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Collectables => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: antiquerose123 on October 14, 2007, 11:10:01 AM

Title: Native carved tobacco box
Post by: antiquerose123 on October 14, 2007, 11:10:01 AM

Hi, I found this at a garage sale.  They wanted $2  :o for it.  I offered $ 1, and got it.  Still researching but I think I did very good ($$).

Not sure if this bakelite, gutta percha, or argillite....so far, leaning towards the last one (argillite), as see this web page:
http://www.lunds.com/showItem/index.asp?ItemID=R971.004.2.3&Frame=0&x=pa&auctionID=949

 ??? ???

Rose :rse:

Title: Re: Native carved tobacco box
Post by: Carolyn Preston on October 15, 2007, 12:36:36 AM

Frequently found in tourist shops on the west coast. I think it's argilite as well, but it could be resin cast. How heavy is it?

Carolyn  :tea: