RARE TOKEN MADE OF GRAY CARBON FOR PITTSBURGH MAKER OF STREET CAR "MOTOR BRUSHES."
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Winning Bid:
$82.22 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
2
Bidding Ended:
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:
Auction #208 - Part I
Item numbers 1 through 1277 in auction 208
Value Code:
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Item Description
1.5" made of compressed carbon. One side has image of street car with lettering above and below windows "October-1891 Pittsburgh, Pa." Above and below the car are the words "Motor Brushes." Reverse names maker as "Solar-Carbon & M'F'G'-Co NOS69 & 70/95 Fifth Ave./Pittsburgh, Pa." A very shallow and small 1/8" flake is off the rim edge of the address side. Scarce. See 1893 Exposition lot with early railroad aluminum token #752.
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