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<p>[QUOTE="Cherryhill, post: 924991, member: 70"]All three pieces were originally made in the 1884-6 color period by factories in th Pittsburgh area.</p><p><br /></p><p>The shoe on the left is a match holder (hang on the wall), a product of Central Glass Co. of Wheeling, WV. I don't believe it has been reproduced. The Whisk Broom was patented, and probably made by Campbell, Jones, Pittsburgh, also made by Geo Duncan & Sons, also from Pittsburgh. If the end of the handle is smooth, no flats, it was made by Imperial, if it has triangular flats on it, it was made by Either Campbell, Jones or Geo. Duncan & Sons. If the Hat has ground and polished spots on the top (the flat area opposite the opening) it too was made by Geo Duncan & Sons,l if not, all bets are off and could have been made by any number of companies in the middle of the 20th century.</p><p><br /></p><p><i>Edit:</i> Correct error.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Cherryhill, post: 924991, member: 70"]All three pieces were originally made in the 1884-6 color period by factories in th Pittsburgh area. The shoe on the left is a match holder (hang on the wall), a product of Central Glass Co. of Wheeling, WV. I don't believe it has been reproduced. The Whisk Broom was patented, and probably made by Campbell, Jones, Pittsburgh, also made by Geo Duncan & Sons, also from Pittsburgh. If the end of the handle is smooth, no flats, it was made by Imperial, if it has triangular flats on it, it was made by Either Campbell, Jones or Geo. Duncan & Sons. If the Hat has ground and polished spots on the top (the flat area opposite the opening) it too was made by Geo Duncan & Sons,l if not, all bets are off and could have been made by any number of companies in the middle of the 20th century. [I]Edit:[/I] Correct error.[/QUOTE]
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