PIX: Amalgamator: original Patent Model, original 227,718 dated May 18, 1880 |
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PIX: Amalgamator: original Patent Model, original 227,718 dated May 18, 1880 |
 Dec 15 2003, 06:17 PM
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Sold at Auction: Oct 2003 Price Realized: $172.50
PATENT MODEL: AMALGAMATORS BY C.E. & R.E. BALL. Original patent tag #227,718, dated May 18, 1880. Disassembled brass model of two pipes and spout in a cubicle housing. SIZE: 10" t. x 5 1/4" w. CONDITION: In need of assembly, some repair attempts had been made. Above description taken directly from sale catalog
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Dec 16 2003, 09:05 PM
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 Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 4,149 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 3 |
That's an old one there!
Would that be the same Ball brothers that started the Ball Brothers company? Now wouldn't that be interesting......... Ball Aerospace has a history in the mining industry. :D -------------------- CP-Owner/Administrator
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