Description

Old Rectangular Glass Paperweight Colored Image of Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market, Boston Massachusetts For Your Paperweight Collection-FeneuilHall1 Details Description: This is a very nice old rectangular clear glass paperweight having a flat profile. This paperweight has a colored image of Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market in Boston Massachusetts. The image shows the buildings, awnings, horse drawn carriages, and people. One of the buildings has the word "AGRICULTURAL" on it. The image has a caption in red over gold at the bottom which says "FANEUIL HALL AND QUINCY MARKET" with the word BOSTON below it. The image is marked PYRO PHOTO Co. in the right and corner. The paperweight has an old green paper backing, which is applied to the back, with a light blue coloring around it. Please carefully review the photos presented as they are part and parcel of the description. Date: Uncertain, but most likely early to mid 1900s could be earlier. Origin: Purchased at an estate sale in Southeastern Pennsylvania. Size: The paperweight is ~4" by ~2 1/2" and is ~7/8" thick. The paperweight weighs about 10 ounces. Maker: Unknown. Marks: Marked PYRO PHOTO Co. in the right and corner. Distinguishing Characteristics - Most Interesting About The Piece: A nice old paperweight with a nice historic image, which would display very well in your collection of paperweights, commerce related or Boston related items. Condition: The paperweight is in very good condition with no cracks, hairlines, chips, or repairs. The print image is in excellent condition and shows the details nicely. The paperweight has scratches throughout, many with embedded dirt. The surface of the paperweight also some defects in the glass, which are difficult to see but are there and can be felt. The backing has a few scratches, some losses and is lifting off at one of the corners. Some of the blue background which is covered by the paper backing is showing some losses along the edges, but nothing to worry about. Be that as it may, this is a very interesting paperweight with nice historic image that would make a great addition to your paperweight collection. Please see photos for additional condition information. Our Guarantee Please view our 100% positive feedback and bid with confidence. We guarantee the authenticity, description and condition of the items we sell. We will refund your purchase price if not completely satisfied. Shipping and Handling Buyer pays for careful shipping & handling based on Zip Code. Contact us for world-wide international shipping & handling charges. It is our policy to declare the full item price on customs forms. The shipping charges quoted do not include possible customs fees, these are the responsibility of the buyer. Note, packages going overseas can take as long as 3 to 4 weeks to reach their destination, so please be patient and allow sufficient time for your item to reach you. A NOTE ABOUT SHIPPING CHARGES: In an effort to avoid misunderstandings we have always provide our customers with information about the expected cost of shipping and handling for each item, in our ads. Thus these charges should not come as a surprise and as a buyer you implicitly agree to them when you place your bid. We would also like to remind our wonderful customers that shipping cost is more than just the cost of postage. In order to safely ship an item we need to obtain packaging materials, tape, and other supplies. Terms and Conditions: By placing a bid in this auction, you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions: Please e-mail with any questions you have before the end of the auction. The wining bidder will be contacted within 24 hours of auction close via email. We will let you know the total you need to pay, based on the final auction price and the S&H charge listed in the ad. We ask that you contact us back within three days indicating your intent to complete the sale, timing of payment, and giving us a mailing address for shipping the item. Refunds are given for purchase price upon return of the item. Postage and handling fees are non-refundable. Your payment is due to us within 10 days from auction close, unless you notify us in advance of your intent to be late. We will inform you, via e-mail, when we receive your payment and when we ship your item. We expect feedback to be initiated by the bidder upon completion of the transaction at which time we will be pleased to reciprocate. Failure to follow these simple terms will be construed as your desire not to complete the sale.