UNCOMMON C. 1880 BALLOT BOX CAMPAIGN PARADE TORCH.
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Winning Bid:
$141.60 (Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
2
Bidding Ended:
Wednesday, March 13, 2019 9:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, March 13, 2019 9:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #226 - Part 1
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Item Description
4x4x4" metal mount holding a glass ball for kerosene w/original swivel mount for attaching to pole. Overall moderate paint wear w/paint touch ups that occurred many years ago. VG. These were marketed as "Ballot Box Torches" and made to resemble the shape of ballot boxes of the era. Torchlight parade items have always been of keen interest to collectors of campaign artifacts and this is a classic of the era.
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