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Thursday, January 19, 2012

Prince Albert Tobacco Tins

CA Before 1940: Tin process patented on July 30, 1907. Tobacco Tin/ Tobacciana. Prince Albert Crimp Cut Long Burning Pipe & Cigarette Tobacco Tin. These tins were manufactured in Winston Salem, North Carolina U.S.A. ,the same location where the tobacco was processed -at the R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company (which is still open today). Coloring: Red, Black, White, Yellow."DOES NOT BITE THE TONGUE"


Sunday, January 15, 2012

American Civil War Bullets (Union & Confederate)

CA 1863. American Civil War Military Relics. .58 Cal. 3 Ring Union Bullets & .58 Cal. 2 Ring Confederate Bullets. Dug Bullets found in Gettysburg, PA, host site of the 2nd bloodiest battle of the American Civil War (July 1-3 1863). Verified as authentic by The Horse Soldier: Fine Military Americana. Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.