Description
ARTIFACT:
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This is a Portsmouth Gas Company shovel holder, which is meant for mounting upon a wall and has a curved cradle at the bottom for holding a shovel. The holder is in orange and black and advertises the company as the manufacturers of "Portsmouth Clean Coke".
VINTAGE:Circa 1910.
SIZE:Approximately 7-7/8" height and 4" width and 1-7/8" depth.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Aluminum.
ATTACHMENT:Two holes.
MARKINGS:None.
ITEM NOTES:This is from a utility company collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. CON-RLB-VCJX99 VFJX1/11 SCJX12/14
CONDITION:7+ (Very Fine+): The holder has some light to medium wear and spots of rusting, mostly on reverse.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.