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Ref: 5176 |
USA,
James Oliver, ‘Chilled Plow’ advertising watch fob, steel, by Whitehead &
Hoag circa 1900, scarce Obv: bust facing
of James Oliver Rev:
horseshoe and plough, OLIVER GAVE TO THE WORLD THE CHILLED PLOW above and
below Condition:
Good very fine; Diameter: 39x39mm approx. Reference:
- Notes:
James Oliver (1823-1908) was born in humble circumstances in Scotland. Over a
number of years he and members of his family emigrated
to the USA. Eventually he settled in Indiana establishing a large engineering
works and inventing the best-selling ‘chilled plow’. Price £65 |
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