Antique Mall Finds...

[ctownboy]

Jimi,

No, I didn't know that. Thanks for the info.

I have owned mine since the early 1990's and before you told me about the Halper auction, knew of only three or four times a box like mine had come up for sale in all of those years.

When I bought my pencil box, I didn't know anything bout it except it looked old. Later, after I found out it was made in the late 1800's, I made up a fantasy about how a young boy would take his pencil box to school during the day and then come home and look at his Old Judge collection at night.

What I would really like to know is exactly how old the box is, who made it and approximately how many might still be in existence.

Thanks again,

David

[autograf]

VERY Reminiscent of the N284 Buchner Gold Coin tobacco cards. I can't believe it wasn't the same artist or a good copycat.............

I found a Dan Brouthers Scraps card in a local antique mall that I used to have a booth in about 12-15 years ago. It was very clean and priced at $200. I made an offer with the mall mgmt of $125 and eventually bought it for $150. So it wasn't a steal but it was an interesting find. Have found some nice mini bats over the years at antique malls but they're usually not steals either...........

[jimivintage]

Originally Posted by ctownboy

Jimi,

What I would really like to know is exactly how old the box is, who made it and approximately how many might still be in existence.

Thanks again,

David

David,

Great fantasy!

All I can tell you about the box is that it was made in the 1880's. I believe they came with two or three separate compartments to hold pencils and other writing things, and they are quite rare. Great pick up! I would think it would be a nice conversation piece.

Jimi