The Old Anvil as it appeared at the Centennial Exhibition at Philadelphia in 1876
- Used
- Condition
- Very good. Toning, discoloration from previous adhesive to verso. Most likely trimmed from advertising bifolium and thus missing
- Seller
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Tolland, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
Williamsport, Pennsylvania: E. Andrews, Saw Manufacturer, 1876. Very good. Toning, discoloration from previous adhesive to verso. Most likely trimmed from advertising bifolium and thus missing final leaf.. Illustrated advertisement for E. Andrews, Saw Manufacturer, with an illustration of "The Old Anvil as it appeared at the Centennial Exhibition at Philadelphia in 1876". The "Old Anvil" was "the first Saw Makers' Anvil brought to this Country. It has been used and owned by an Andrews for over seventy years, and was brought from London in year 1819, by Wm. Andrews, Uncle of the present owner". A fun bit of local history displayed at the 1876 Centennial Exposition. Single leaf measuring approx. 7.5" by 4.25", hand saw advertisement on verso, most likely trimmed from advertising bifolium and thus missing final leaf.
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Details
- Seller
- Eclectibles (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 23004812
- Title
- The Old Anvil as it appeared at the Centennial Exhibition at Philadelphia in 1876
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good. Toning, discoloration from previous adhesive to verso. Most likely trimmed from advertising bifolium and thus missing
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- E. Andrews, Saw Manufacturer
- Place of Publication
- Williamsport, Pennsylvania
- Date Published
- 1876
- Keywords
- Centennial Exposition of 1876,Philadlephia,American Manufacturing
Terms of Sale
Eclectibles
All material is shipped subject to approval, but notification of return must be made in a timely manner and returns made in a prompt and conscientious fashion.
About the Seller
Eclectibles
Biblio member since 2014
Tolland, Connecticut
About Eclectibles
As our name implies we provide diverse offerings of ephemera and related items. Some areas of note are childhood ephemera and books, social history and women's history, visual culture, advertising in America, historical memorabilia, made by hand, transformation material and the study of childhood. As a member of the Appraisers Association of America, I also provide appraisal services in our areas of expertise with a focus on large collections.
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- Verso
- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.