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TRAIN ENGINE COLLISION LABOR DAY EVENT CIRCA 1900 FROM THE POTTER COLLECTION.
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Auction #195 - Part I > Item 569
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Winning Bid:
$63.25 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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Bidding Ended:
Wednesday, September 3, 2008 2:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, September 3, 2008 2:00:00 AM)
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Auction #195 - Part I
Auction #195 - Part I Item numbers 1-993 in auction 195
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Item Description
This and the following item pre-date the era of the destruction derby featuring cars. In these events, a pair of steam train engines were intentionally driven into each other. This 1.25" has noticeable tan staining but comes complete with its W&H backpaper. Text reads "Head End Collision/Fair Grounds/They Will Hit Hard/Labor Day, Sept. 7,/By Division 156/Locomotive Engineers." Comes with Hake's COA. Rare.
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