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I am interested in finding someone besides myself who collects them. Would be interested in sharing information, pictures, and even trading duplicates.
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 to the forum!  of some of your Pre Civil War Merchant Tokens. I know I'd like to see some and I'm sure others would like to also. I think you'll have to follow forum rules before you start trading duplicates. |
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Read the forum rules and agree completely with them. Just starting a new thread to see if there is any others interested in this area. If so I will post some pictures and share what I can.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Welcome aboard, Cointagous. I share your interest in old tokens, and it appears that others do, too. Will watch for your new thread.
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Pillar of the Community
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Z.S Sampson MA89 27mm White Metal  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Herr Alexander NY42 Gilt Brass 30mm Ex Donald Miller  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Carrington & Co. NY145 Copper 32mm  |
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Pillar of the Community
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F.B. Smith & Hartman NY818 Brass 29mm  |
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Pillar of the Community
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I will gladly post more if there is interest but I would also like to see what others have found. Its a wonderful period tucked in between hard times and the civil war. Look forward to any comments or questions.
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I am also a collector.
1852 - S.A. Whitney, Glasboro NJ
Pictured below is a S.A. Whitney, Glassboro NJ token, dated 1852.
Samuel A. Whitney was a partner and joint owner of a prominent glass factory in New Jersey. Himself, his brother, and his father owned and ran the firm, which was a conglomeration of many preceding glass companies combined into one. The Whitney Brothers Glassworks lead the nation's glass industry in the 19th and early 20th centuries¹ ².
This particular specimen measures approximately 26.5 mm in diameter, and weighs 8.71 grams.
It is listed in Rulau as Miller NJ-16, and can be found on the bottom of page 322 in the Fourth Edition.
I estimate the specimen to be approximately VF-25 in grade. Upon examination, you will find the 'WHI' on the reverse comparatively weak; this appears to be the result of the large amount of metal that would have been needed to form the jar on the obverse. All of the S.A. Whitney tokens that I have seen have this phenomena. Moreover, all of the tokens that I've seen for the 1869 variety also have this phenomena; The 1869 has a similar jar device on its obverse. (R-NJ-GD-4)
Thanks,
- Cheetah
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¹ The Glassboro Story, Robert D. Bole and Edward H. Walton
² The Glass Gaffers of New Jersey, Adeline Pepper
Edited by CheetahCats
02/26/2011 02:36 am
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James T Ware NY935 28.5mm Brass  Reverse  |
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Posted 02/18/2011 12:49 am
