Gambling, Playing Cards, Coin-Op, & Advertising
Fri, Mar 18, 2022 12:00PM EDT
Lot 250
Nathaniel Ford & Co. American Manufacture Playing Cards. Mi...
Estimate: $600 - $900
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 |
Nathaniel Ford & Co. American Manufacture Playing Cards. Milton, Mass., ca. 1840. 49 of 52 cards (lacks AC, 2H, and JH); 4D married from another deck, possibly later. Early American standard deck. Engraved Ace of Spades depicts an eagle and crossed branch design, reading: ?American Manufacture/Nathl. Ford & Co.? One way courts. Corner of 6D chipped, heavy red staining to 2D, graphite writing on nearly all faces, some ink writing on versos, several heavy creases. Poor/fair. Hochman U1. Rare.
