I agree, riff. It ruined both originals for me too. It's a shame that Hollywood has to overplay their hand so often. Bruce
Couldn't agree more, Inspector43. I used to buy proof sets regularly, but gave up on them a number of years ago. Happy New Year. Bruce
I saw a documentary about the Galveston storm just recently. You're right, it was the worst we've ever seen. I got a chuckle with the line in...
Great work, riff. I figured there was some partnership involved but never researched the company thoroughly, although I've known about them for...
Greg Brunk lists an "A.B. Foster" counterstamp on a Canadian Quarter. It's designated F-370 in his reference. He doesn't have an attribution...
This is probably the guy you're looking for, riff. Hard to tell for sure as the name foster is so common. I'll check
I'll check it out for you, riff. Bruce
Apparently, yes. The center "disturbance" was probably where the loop that attached the button was removed. I'm not sure why the spelling of the...
Check this out, riff. Scroll down just a bit and you'll see an example of your obverse, but with a 3 and not a 2....
Would that be a button or medal, riff? The reverse(?) appears to read Scovil Leav***so try searching that partial phrase...likely a company name....
I second that. Wonderful New Year too. Bruce
Think you're forgiven, Randy? Women have long memories. I can hear it five years from now."BTW, do you remember when... " :D Bruce
I've survived a number of my wife's verbal assaults over the years. She'll cool down in 5 or 6 years. Bruce
I hadn't thought of toolmakers, Mainebill. I like the Dunham & McMaster mark that has the Auburn stamp with a period after it...a little unusual...
Thanks for the link, Circus. I didn't see anything there either. Bruce
I'm just seeing the one stamp, C-B-D. The "Auburn" with a period. I was interested in the engraved (?) letters or initials also present on the...
I couldn't find any listed silversmiths named Auburn, but I think the stamp might be a reference to a city name such as Auburn, NY. In my search...
It's also listed by Brunk but with no attribution. Yours is a new example C-B-D. They're presently known pieces on other Large Cents... 1794,...
I found a reference to a Superior Lime Co. in Grand Rapids, Michigan in the early 1900s (1906, 1909, 1912). Homer L. Zipp founded the company in...
It's genuine, alurid. Too bad the name is so common or we might be able to attribute it someday. This one isn't listed in Brunk. Bruce
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