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509. Brass COIN SCALE on wood
base. Used in the old days to
weigh $20. $10., and $5.00 gold pieces. It
was a fairly common practice to shave these gold coins in the early days and
pick up a few extra dollars in fine gold dust.
While the weights are gone, since this is a balance scale, you could
use fine condition coins against the coins you wanted to weigh.
Now you can make sure that you are getting your money's worth! $200.00.
Picture No:509
609. ROSLERS NACHFOLGER, AUSTRIA,
STAG HANDLE HUNTING KNIFE. A nice
early knife with 6-inch blade. Comes
with a neat old home made, boot top, leather scabbard. Hunting or personal protector. $325.00. Picture No:609
993. OLD IRON STRONG BOX AS USED
TO SHIP GOLD, CASH, OR OTHER VALUABLE MATERIALS VIA RAIL OR STAGECOACH.
Nice old box with hasp for padlock.
Somewhat rusty from poor storage but will clean up ok.
Shows good age and
use. Unmarked. $375.00. Picture
No:
1038. Framed sign warning that
the property or business is 'Protected by
the William J. Burns International Detective Agency Inc.' The Burns firm was
similar to the even more famous Pinkertons, and provided security when local
law enforcement couldn't. 9'x 6', heavy steel construction, and white on dark
blue embossed porcelain finish. Frame is 11 1/2' x 9 1/2', with a matting
surface which resembles alligator leather. Serial # (business I.D. ?)
F55164. Detective agency buffs would have a field day researching this
one!! $175.00. Picture
No:1038
1173. OLD KODAK 3A AUTOGRAPHIC,
FOLDING CAMERA WITH ORIGINAL CARRYING CASE.
A fine old post card size camera that was popular in the early days.
All complete and ready to use! $65.00.
Picture No:1173
1199. PAINTED CANVAS, SNOW GOOSE
DECOY. Goose is in the feeding
position with head down. An
early piece showing use. Made
without legs but will set on a bent wire stand or
on thick stubble in a grain field.
A nice old piece showing what you could use if money was short".
$150.00. Picture
No:1199
1237. HEAVY 10 1/2 CAST POLISHED
BRASS SPITOON WITH SEPERATE CAST IRON
CATCHING BOWL. Used in an early
day saloon in Miles City, Montana. Use
or display! $350.00. Picture No:
1355. CHINESE, OPIUM PIPE.
Solid white brass with engraved designs and engraved Chinese
characters. Bought these from a
man who said it came out of Deadwood, which had a large Chinese population
during the gold mining days. $350.00. Picture No:1355
1356. CHINESE, OPIUM PIPE.
Solid white brass with engraved designs and engraved Chinese
characters. Bought these from a
man who said it came out of Deadwood which had a large Chinese population
during the gold mining days. $350.00. Picture No:1356
1379. SMALL HOLSTER WITH FLAP FOR SMITH & WESSON OR OTHER BREAK OPEN
REVOLVER, MARKED W.F. & Co., FOR THE WELLS FARGO EXPRESS COMPANY.
Came from the Miles City, Montana area.
We also have the wax sealer from the Miles City Wells Fargo office,
listed elsewhere in this catalog. $155.00.
Picture No:1379
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