CARLISLE AND FINCH NO.12 EARLY C.B.& Q. R.R. PAPER LABEL BOX CAR CIRCA 1899-1902

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CARLISLE AND FINCH NO.12 EARLY C.B.& Q. R.R. PAPER LABEL BOX CAR CIRCA 1899-1902:
$675.00

FOR YOUR offerDING CONSIDERATION IS A CARLISLE AND FINCH NO. 12 (2\" INCH GAUGE, C.B. & Q. R.R.) EARLY PERIOD PRINTED PAPER LABELED BOX CAR, CIRCA ABOUT 1899-1902. LABEL HAS EVIDENCE OF AGED SPOTS WITH STAINS SURROUNDING THE ENTIRE PAPER LABEL. CARLISLE AND FINCH APPLIED PRINTED PAPER LABELS ON THE METAL BODIES ON ROLLING STOCK DURING THE EARLY DAYS OF PRODUCTION. CAR HAS SLIDING DOORS, WOOD BASE FRAME, WOODEN BOLSTER TRUCKS WITH RED PAINTED ORIGINAL WHEELS ON EACH TRUCK. ONE (1) PIN & LINK COUPLER IS BROKEN WITH PIECE MISSING. CAR IS 9 3/4\" INCHES LONG X 3 3/8\" INCHES WIDE (ROOF ENDS) X 4 3/4\" INCHES HIGH. OVERALL CONDITION IN MY OPINION IS REAL NICE HAVING APPROXIMATELY 95% OF THE ORIGINAL PAPER LABEL INTACT FOR THE AGE PERIOD THIS PIECE WAS MANUFACTURED. PLEASE VIEW ALL PHOTOS BECAUSE THEY ARE A MAJOR PART OF MY DESCRIPTION, ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE ASK. THINNING A BIT OF THE COLLECTION, TCA MEMBER SINCE 1980.