while the rest of the pin is painted black
and the original note referencing the Baltic artist has been preserved on the back as well
As it is it could be used as a doorstop or paperweight
” Box includes cast iron rest for placing a shoe during shining
Lot 230 - "King's Handbook Of The United States" Antique Illustrated Guide Edited By Moses King, Text By M. F. Sweetser, Moses King Corporation, Buffalo, New York, 1891 25418P30 while the rest of theAntique reference book titled "Kings Handbook of the United States," planned and edited by Moses King with text by M. F. Sweetser, published by Moses King Corporation, Buffalo, New York, 1891. Profusely illustrated with over 2,600 illustrations and 51 colored maps. Bound with silver and gilt lettering and decorative designs on covers and spine, now heavily worn with partial loss of legibility. Binding in poor condition with splitting along endpaper