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ARTIFACT:
This is an unidentified 2nd Empire Period French postal badge for the "Bureaux Ambulants" (Mobile / Wagon / Train Offices). The badge is by Monsieur Ameling, an engraver who lived on the Passage du Saumon (Passage of the Salmon) in Paris. C'est un non identifiés insigne postal français de la période du Premier Empire (Napoleon) pour le Bureaux Ambulantes. Le badge est par Monsieur Ameling, un graveur qui vivait sur le Passage du Saumon à Paris.
VINTAGE:
Circa 2nd Empire, 1852 - 1870. Circa environ 2e Empire 1852 - 1870.
SIZE:
Approximately 3-1/4" in height and 2-5/8" in width. Environ 8.3 cm par 6.7 cm.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Plated brass. Laiton plaqué.
ATTACHMENT:
Clips.
MARKINGS:
AMELING on front (sur le devant); PASSAGE DU SAUMON AMELING GRAVEUR A PARIS on (sur) clips.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a collection of French items which we will be listing more of over the next few months. Item will not be sold until it is identified. C'est à partir d'une collection de pièces françaises qui nous sera d'annonce plus sur les prochains mois. La pièce ne sera pas vendus jusqu'au identifiés. VAJJX00 LX1/12
CONDITION:
8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The badge has one minor dent and otherwise light wear. 8- (Très bonne-excellente): Le badge a une petite bosse et l'usure sinon la lumière.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
