Hey Folks,
I thought I would share some images of an item I found out in Mt. Morris, NY at an antique store back in June. It's an awkward item to scan as it's like a book so I did the shots with my wife's camera on a tripod with macro settings. These are quick shots so I probably can do better with some more time and better lighting, etc.
This is just a sample from one of two books of stock certificates from the Buffalo Forge Company. The stocks and stamps date to the late 1920's and 1930's. Aside from forges the company made all sorts of machine tools - drills, pumps, etc., but were also pioneers in early air conditioning. Some of the company's history is found in this link:
http://www.buffaloah.com/h/bfloforge/index.htmlThe stamps are mostly stock transfer stamps, both federal and those of New York. There's just a small sample in the pictures, but many of the stocks have the stamps on the front, the back, in blocks, on the tabs in cases where the certificate was removed and other attached legal/financial documents. There's a couple of hundred stamps amongst all the certifcates. It's like an album in of itself which is neat.
Enjoy, Will (img heavy)
Posted 12/04/2010 9:15 pm
