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RARE 1890 READING HARDWARE BRONZE LIZARD GECKO ADVERTISING PAPERWEIGHT SIGNED
RARE 1890 READING HARDWARE BRONZE LIZARD GECKO ADVERTISING PAPERWEIGHT SIGNED
RARE 1890 READING HARDWARE BRONZE LIZARD GECKO ADVERTISING PAPERWEIGHT SIGNED
RARE 1890 READING HARDWARE BRONZE LIZARD GECKO ADVERTISING PAPERWEIGHT SIGNED
RARE 1890 READING HARDWARE BRONZE LIZARD GECKO ADVERTISING PAPERWEIGHT SIGNED
RARE 1890 READING HARDWARE BRONZE LIZARD GECKO ADVERTISING PAPERWEIGHT SIGNED

RARE 1890 READING HARDWARE BRONZE LIZARD GECKO ADVERTISING PAPERWEIGHT SIGNED

$ 116.16

Availability: 82 in stock
  • Modified Item: No
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Date of Creation: 1890
  • Time Period Manufactured: Pre-1930
  • Brand: READING HARDWARE
  • Color: BRONZE
  • Type of Advertising: LIZARD
  • Original/Reproduction: Original

    Description

    RARE 1890 READING HARDWARE (READING, PA) BRONZE LIZARD GECKO ADVERTISING PAPERWEIGHT SIGNED WITH READING HARDWARE LOGO. THE DESIGN & DETAIL ARE REMARKABLE. SITS ON ALL 4 LEGS WITHOUT ANY WOBBLE.
    MEASURES 2” WIDE BY 3-1/4” LONG. PRODUCED IN EXCELLENT QUALITY BY READING HARDWARE, MAKER OF QUALITY METAL LOCKS, KEYS & HINGES.
    TOP IS SIGNED “R.H.CO.” BOTTOM IS MARKED “NO. 42”+ “Co M’D’Y”.
    I BELIEVE THIS LIZARD WAS A SALESMAN SAMPLE THAT SHOWED WHAT READING HARDWARE WOULD PROVIDE FOR ANY BUSINESS THAT WANTED TO PURCHASE FOR THEIR ADVERTISING.
    I ALSO BELIEVE THAT Co M’D’Y SHOWED WHICH MONTH, DAY & YEAR A BUSINESS COULD PICK.
    CONDITION IS MINT AND I LEFT THE AGED PATINA FOR AUTHENTICITY.
    SHIPPING IS 1 LB. BY PRIORITY MAIL. PHOTO SHOWS THE "ACTUAL ITEM" BEING SOLD.
    ***** ONLY 1 FOR SALE ON eBay *****