Image Lot Price Description

3435
$948.00

LOT OF 3 RAILROAD PATENT MODELS. 1. Railroad switch lock patented November 10, 1868 by Cotter & Green, #83,384. Brass model on wood base. Lock mechanism with key and switch lever engraved with inventor’s information. 2. Smoke stack for locomotive engines patented September 30, 1873 by Robert Frazer, #143,339. 3. Shaped brass chimney and spark catcher by Smith & Van Loan (no tag or number but retains applied plaque). First two accompanied by patent tags (fair to good). SIZE: Largest is 12-1/2″ h. PROVENANCE: The late Terry Wesner collection, Chelsea, Michigan. CONDITION: Lot is good to very good. 1-12702 (200-300)


Auction: Advertising, Toy & Doll - June 2013
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