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FIGURAL CAST IRON TURTLE PAPERWEIGHTS WITH ADVERTISING ON THEIR CELLULOID SHELLS.
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Auction #208 - Part I > Item 594
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$201.25 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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Wednesday, March 20, 2013 2:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, March 20, 2013 2:00:00 AM)
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Auction #208 - Part I
Item numbers 1 through 1277 in auction 208
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Item Description
Each is 2-3/8" long. First has lost much of the gold paint from the upper surfaces and these have slight oxidation but it still looks quite natural. The celluloid shell is totally clean although a pinpoint nick on upper edge. Text reads "The Star Line Goods/Hunt-Helm-Ferris & Co. Manufactures, Harvard, Ill." Second example retains all its gold paint and the celluloid is NM displaying Mint. This reads "The Pioneer Pole & Shaft Co. Piqua, Ohio." See next related lot.
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