Large something or other?
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talosiv
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I found this info at http://www.rubylane.com/shops/hannahshouseantiques/item/6530
This wonderful old wooden crate sign advertises "Cannon Ball Door Hangers - Mfr'd By - Hunt, Helm, Ferris & Co. of Harvard, Illinois - Patented Oct. 27, 08. - Jan. 5, 09. - Apr, 20, 09." The sign measures 15" x 6 1/2" and has a handy sawtooth hanger on the back for hanging on your wall. The patina of the wood is rich and mellow and the black advertising is clear. The condition is very good and the wood has no cracks. There is a very slight warp to the sign, very minor. A solid old sign that looks awesome hanging on a wall!
also saw something about a cannon ball scooter.
This wonderful old wooden crate sign advertises "Cannon Ball Door Hangers - Mfr'd By - Hunt, Helm, Ferris & Co. of Harvard, Illinois - Patented Oct. 27, 08. - Jan. 5, 09. - Apr, 20, 09." The sign measures 15" x 6 1/2" and has a handy sawtooth hanger on the back for hanging on your wall. The patina of the wood is rich and mellow and the black advertising is clear. The condition is very good and the wood has no cracks. There is a very slight warp to the sign, very minor. A solid old sign that looks awesome hanging on a wall!
also saw something about a cannon ball scooter.
agbkyle
Forum Supporter
Most likely some sort of farm supply.
"Manufacturers of farm supplies, including the Hunt, Helm, Ferris & Co. of Harvard (better known as "Star Line") distributed their own hardcover catalogs that offered free blueprints."
There's actually a catalog from this company on ebay right now, dated 1914:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Antique-Barn-Ha...666368QQihZ020QQcategoryZ118255QQcmdZViewItem
"Manufacturers of farm supplies, including the Hunt, Helm, Ferris & Co. of Harvard (better known as "Star Line") distributed their own hardcover catalogs that offered free blueprints."
There's actually a catalog from this company on ebay right now, dated 1914:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Antique-Barn-Ha...666368QQihZ020QQcategoryZ118255QQcmdZViewItem
This is as close as I have been able to find out.
http://www.google.com/patents?q=Aug+1,+1911+Harvard,+Illinois&btnG=Search+Patents
It may help if we had the serial number too.
http://www.google.com/patents?q=Aug+1,+1911+Harvard,+Illinois&btnG=Search+Patents
It may help if we had the serial number too.
dutchroots
Full Member
Yeah, it kinda looks like it could be an early version of the trolley gizmo that you see now on lots of pole barn doors.
