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Old heavy iron strong box approx. 12” x 16” x 7” with key and operating lock at time of descriptio

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:1,250.00 USD
Old heavy iron strong box approx. 12” x 16” x  7” with key and operating lock at time of  descriptio
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Old heavy iron strong box approx. 12” x 16” x 7” with key and operating lock at time of description, old orange painted interior; exterior shows heavy patina over orange paint with numerous old chips and wear; affixed to the lid of the strong box is an iron plaque that is stamped “BULLION SHIPPING, WELLS FARGO & CO., DEVIL’S GATE MINING DISTRICT, VIRGINIA CITY, NEVADA”; Also included is a Carson City, Nevada check dated July 12, 1886 from The Bullion and Exchange Bank for the sum of $500. Provenance Butterfield & Butterfield San Francisco, CA. Est.: $2,500-$5,000.