Antique F.E. MYERS & BRO HAND PUMP 648, Pat. 1895, Air!

Antique F.E. MYERS & BRO HAND PUMP 648, Pat. 1895, Air! - eBay (item 310060116478 end time Jun-22-08 20:02:03 PDT)

This antique hand pump is marked, "F.E. Myers & Bro, Ashland, O." There's a "648" and "1850" on it, and "Patent Mar. 19, '95, something illegible, Nov. 9, '95." We're guessing it's an old air pump. If you know better, please let us know.

It has a metal foot rest and cut-out fancy work on the metal brace and handle. I've shown photos of the pump handle raised and down. The old rubber hose is so brittle pieces of rubber are falling off the inner fabric.

Do you think there was a needle valve in the end of the hose for pumping up old-time footballs? It's a fabulous piece of history and might look just great cleaned up a bit or restored to service. I forgot to photograph the patent numbers at the base.

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Vintage WIN A BUCK PUNCH BOARD, Placard 5 Cent Gambling

Vintage WIN A BUCK PUNCH BOARD, Placard 5 Cent Gambling - eBay (item 310060093671 end time Jun-22-08 18:11:09 PDT)

This vintage gambling punch board is unused and the placard may have been with another board. The punch board is marked on the front, "Win A Buck. 5 Cent Sale. Numbers 100-125-150-175, 200-225-250-275, 300-325-350-375. Each Receives $1.00. Last Punch on Board Receives $1.00."

The punch board back is marked, "Size 400 LC, Serial 7177, Operator 1150, Color of Ticket is Checked--White, Blue, Pink, Yellow."

The punch board placard is card stock marked, "Super Bucks. 25 Cents A Play. 220 Winners. 100-200-300-400, 500:600:700:800:900:1000. Each Rec's $10.00. Other numbers receive $5.00. Other numbers on a longer list were $1.00 winners."

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