Potter & Potter Auctions
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Circus, Sideshow & Oddities

Sat, Jun 26, 2021 12:00PM EDT
Lot 493

Circus Tent Bale Ring. Large and heavy cast iron ring with ...

Estimate: $250 - $350

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Circus Tent Bale Ring. Large and heavy cast iron ring with attached chain which would be attached to a pole and support the weight of a circus tent. Diameter 21 ??. Weight 46 lbs. Expected wear from outdoor use. Uncommon piece of circus memorabilia. Together with a cast iron wagon ruggle (length 21?) and wooden mallet, from the same collection, and believed to have been used in a circus. Collection of Carl H. ?Pop? Hausmann.