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1930 Lidded Brass Match Box Turtle Box

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Item Details

Description

Hummert Estate: 1930's Lidded Brass Match Box Turtle Box (striker on inside shell), measures 5'' x 3'' x 1.5'', message on the carapace reads ''Grand Rapids Brass Co. Souvenir Grand Rapids, Mich.'' and the bottom reads ''Send Us Your Chairs For Furniture Trimming by U.S. Mail Not By Turtle Express'' Purchased in Somers, Connecticut at an Antique Show, FYI: Grand Rapids Brass Co. started in 1888 and closed its doors in 1956.

Condition

pr-owned with normal wear for age, unless stated otherwise

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1930 Lidded Brass Match Box Turtle Box

Name: 1930 Lidded Brass Match Box Turtle Box
SKU: 57205219
Price: 20 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $25 - $30

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