BRYAN MECHANICAL FACE STICKPIN WITH "16 TO 1" ON HINGED JAW.
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Winning Bid:
$347.88 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
3
Bidding Ended:
Tuesday, March 15, 2016 10:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Tuesday, March 15, 2016 10:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
217 Part 1A
Value Code:
H - $200 to $400 Help Icon
Item Description
Very high relief embossed brass caricature of Bryan's face mounted on a 1-5/8" stickpin. There is a tiny tab on the lower edge of his jaw and when this is pressed down his mouth opens to reveal the slogan "16 To 1" embossed in the brass of his lower jaw and surrounded by red accent paint with about 70% paint remaining. A great mechanical and one of the few mechanicals to feature a candidate's portrait. 1896. Exc.
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