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Lot 215
DeMoulin Bros. Lung Tester Device. Greenville: Ed De Moulin...
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
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| $0 | $5 |
| $30 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
DeMoulin Bros. Lung Tester Device. Greenville: Ed De Moulin & Bro., ca. 1900. Fraternal order initiation device, in which the inductee blows into the tester to measure his lung capacity to his brothers, only to have black soot or corn starch blow back in his face. At the same time, a blank cartridge explodes inside the device. Paper-covered wooden box with internal metal mechanism and fixtures. Height 17 ??. Covering weathered and torn in spots, portion of dial deteriorated. Not tested.
