Description: RARE 1890-1920 READING HARDWARE (READING, PA) NO. 42 BRONZE LIZARD GECKO ADVERTISING PAPERWEIGHT. TOP OF LIZARD IS SIGNED WITH READING HARDWARE LOGO. IT'S DESIGN & DETAIL ARE REMARKABLE. SITS ON ALL 4 LEGS WITHOUT ANY WOBBLE. THIS PERFECT & BEAUTIFUL MOLD EXAMPLE WAS PRODUCED, NUMBERED AND INTENDED FOR A SALESMAN'S SAMPLE. MEASURES 2” WIDE BY 3-1/4” LONG. PRODUCED IN EXCELLENT QUALITY BY READING HARDWARE, WELL KNOWN MAKER OF QUALITY METAL LOCKS, KEYS & HINGES AT THE TURN OF THE CENTURY. TOP IS SIGNED “R.H.CO.” BOTTOM IS MARKED “NO. 42”+ “Co M’D’Y”. THIS LIZARD GECKO WAS A SALESMAN SAMPLE THAT SHOWED WHAT READING HARDWARE WOULD PROVIDE FOR ANY POTENTIAL COMPANY BUSINESS THAT WANTED TO PURCHASE FOR THEIR ADVERTISING OR GIVE-A-WAY PROMOTION. I BELIEVE THAT - Co M’D’Y - THE MARKINGS ON THE BOTTOM PROVIDED WHICH MONTH, DAY & YEAR ANY BUSINESS COULD PICK. CONDITION IS MINT - AND I LEFT THE AGED PATINA FOR AUTHENTICITY. HE WAS NEVER DAMAGED, REPAIRED OR POLISHED. THERE ARE OTHER READING HARDWARE LIZARDS UP FOR SALE, BUT THIS IS THE ONLY 1 SALESMAN SAMPLE AVAILABLE ON EBAY. BEING A SAMPLE, IT WAS EXPERTLY MADE WITHOUT DEFECTS, MOLD ISSUES, BLOW HOLES OR FLAWS. I HAVE OWNED THIS GREAT ADVERTISING LIZARD FOR 40+ YEARS AND INHERITED HIM FROM MY GREAT UNCLE THAT ONCE LIVED IN THE READING AREA DURING THE EARLY 1900's. IT WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND A NICER EXAMPLE OF THE "NO.42 LIZARD". I HAVE SEARCHED FOR ANOTHER SALESMAN SAMPLE ON EBAY FOR 25 YEARS & HAVE NOT SEEN ANOTHER COME UP FOR SALE. WOULD MAKE CENTER-PIECE FOR ANY LIZARD OR SALESMAN'S DISPLAY. I DO NOT OWN ANY OTHER LIZARDS, JUST HIM !! SHIPPING w/ INSURANCE IS $7.00 PHOTO SHOWS THE "ACTUAL ITEM" BEING SOLD. ***** ONLY 1 FOR SALE ON eBay *****
Price: 170 USD
Location: North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
End Time: 2024-08-30T18:25:57.000Z
Shipping Cost: 7 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: READING HARDWARE
Type of Advertising: LIZARD
Color: BRONZE
Date of Creation: 1890
Original/Reproduction: Original
Time Period Manufactured: Pre-1930
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Modified Item: No
California Prop 65 Warning: N/A
