| Image | Lot | Price | Description |
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3437
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$1,540.50
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LOT OF 6 PATENT MODELS. Most relating to the railroad including 1. Railway station indicator patented November 20, 1855 by C.A. McEvoy, #13,824. 2. Locomotive smoke stack/spark arrestor patented June 10, 1879 by William K. Thornton, #216,363. 3. Car coupling patented January 8, 1889 by Hartwell Braley, #395,733. 4. Car coupling patented September 6, 1881 by A.C. Rodgers, #246,638. 5. Draw bar for railway cars patented December 30, 1879 by F. Godley, #223,130 (replacement tag). 6. Guard baskets for sewing machines patented August 6, 1872 by B.S. Tower, #130,339. Tags are very good. SIZE: Largest is 12″ l. PROVENANCE: The late Terry Wesner collection, Chelsea, Michigan. CONDITION: Smokestack is fair, Braley coupler tag is missing two corners, otherwise lot average is very good. 1-12721 (500-800) Auction: Advertising, Toy & Doll - June 2013 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day. |