1897 Name Plate Tag Machine Beautiful Working Start Price USD 3,250.00 Current Price USD 3,250.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, October 04, 2008 End Time Tuesday, October 14, 2008 Location San Rafael, California See more about '1897 Name Plate Tag Machine Beautiful Working ' Description YOU ARE BIDDING ON THIS ANTIQUE ROOVERS ‘NAME PLATE’ MACHINE CIRCA 1897 IT PRODUCED METAL TAGS FOR NAMEPLATES, ADDRESSES, NUMBER PLATES, TAGS, LABELS, ETC. A SHORT VIDEO OF THE MACHINE IN ACTION: ROOVERS NAME PLATE MACHINE VIDEO IT’S IN MINT CONDITION CAST IRON AND OAK IT WORKS GREAT ROOVERS BROTHERS, INC. BUILT THE MACHINE IN 1897 IT IS A 5¢ MACHINE FOR 14 LETTERS THE OAK AND IRON MOLDINGS ARE IN GREAT CONDITION INSTRUCTIONS DON’T SLAM THE STAMPING LEVER COIN MECHANISM ORIGINAL ROOVERS KEY AND KEY FOB VERY STURDY BASE A SIMILAR MACHINE SOLD ON SUNDAY OCT. 14th FOR $5,500 PLUS COMMISSIONS TO SEE THIS COMPARABLE MACHINE GO TO: Roovers closed 10-14-07 http://cgi.liveauctions.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=009&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=190159321915&rd=1 STATISTICS Condition: Mint Year: 1897 Country: US Manufacturer: Roovers Brothers, Inc Brooklyn N.Y. Height: 57” Width: 17” Depth: 17” Weight: 200 lbs A LITTLE HISTORY Roovers Brothers, Inc. built this machine in 1897. It produced metal tags for nameplates, addresses, number plates, tags, labels, etc. The cost was 5 cents for 14 letters. You could use more letters but it would cost you another 5 cents. 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By Ken & Fran Rubin from ‘DROP COIN HERE’ THIS IS A VERY OLD AND RARE PIECE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION IT WORKS GREAT IT WILL BE A NICE ADDITION TO YOUR COLLECTION This machine is being sold AS IS WHERE IS. Buyer pays cost of shipping, if necessary, I’ll be happy to help. I have had good experience with North American Van Lines for shipping and would recommend them. The seller accepts cash, wire transfer, money order, cashiers check or personal check and will release the machine as soon as payment clears. I don’t own this machine and rely on the information provided by the owner. I reserve the option to close the auction early if requested by the owner. In Fairness to all, Reserves are NOT disclosed till after auction ends; e-mails requesting reserves will go unanswered. High bidder must correspond within THREE days of auction end or item WILL be re-listed. Items are described to the best of our ability; ask specific questions and receive specific answers! 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