Bidspirit auction | Sad Iron, Chalk Box, Match

Sad Iron, Chalk Box, Match Safe & Others - Slide wooden box for chalk. Wooden jointed no nails. 8. 5 x 4.75 x 6 inches. Looks like someone long ago turned it into a ballot box. Rusty pitted coal cast iron sad iron. Wooden handle has damage. Barber co Minneapolis Minnesota match dispenser. Made for a bread flour Miller. Made out of tin. Some of the lithograph is missing in areas. In the original cardboard box for a counter display jar for Wrigley chewing gum. Provenance: Acquired from a single owner private estate collection originating in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The collection was carefully stored in Slatington, Pennsylvania for approximately five years prior to being consigned to the auction house. The consignor noted that the collection had long-standing ties to the Gettysburg region, reflecting a deep appreciation for historical preservation and Americana. This fresh-to-market estate offering presents an exceptional opportunity for collectors, as the items have remained largely untouched in storage for several years before entering the auction market.