Description
This is a REMARKABLE 1860 BELL-EVERETT 1″ FERROTYPE CAMPAIGN JUGATE-MINT & AS-MADE! JOHN BELL OF TENNESSEE, AND HIS RUNNING MATE HOWARD EVERETT’S IMAGES CONTRAST STARKLY AGAINST THE LUSTROUS, BLEMISH FREE BRASS SHELL ON THIS INCREDIBLE PIECE. ALTHOUGH THIS IS ONE OF THE MORE COMMON BELL-EVERETT JUGATE FERROTYPES KNOWN, IN THIS CONDITION IT IS VERY RARE. IN OUR 40 YEARS OF HANDLING CAMPAIGN MEMORABILIA, WE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN HESITANT TO DESCRIBE A FERROTYPE AS “MINT”. IF ONE LOOKS HARD ENOUGH, THERE IS USUALLY A SPOT OF EMULSIFICATION, A CRAZING CRACK OR TWO, HEAT OR MOISTURE DAMAGE TO THE PORTRAITS, CORROSION ON THE SHELL, ETC, ETC….THERE USUALLY IS SOMETHING. BUT, IN THE CASE OF THIS INCREDIBLE SURVIVOR, IT IS TRULY AS MINT AS A FERROTYPE CAN GET! I GUESS IF WE WANTED TO NIT-PICK WE COULD POINT TO THE BELL IMAGE BEING EVER-SO-SLIGHTLY DARKER THAN THE EVERETT, BUT THAT’S BECAUSE WE FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT NO FERROTYPE IS 100% PERFECT-THIS ONE HOWEVER IS 99%. BUT BE FOREWARNED, IT IS NOT PRICED AS A $200 70% EXAMPLE OR EVEN A $400 90% EXAMPLE. THIS TRULY IS IN THE TOP 1% OF ALL 1860 FERROS, BELL OR OTHERWISE, AND EARMARKED FOR THE MOST PARTCULAR & DISCERNING COLLECTOR OUT THERE. PRICE SHOPPERS NEED NOT APPLY ON THIS ONE. BUT, IF QUALITY IS PARAMOUNT TO PAYING A FEW HUNDRED DOLLARS MORE, DON’T MISS THIS ONE. IT’S REALLY AS GOOD AS A 165 YEAR OLD FERROTYPE CAN POSSIBLY GET! Our commitment is to provide you with quality coins and collectibles at the best possible prices. This piece is no exception. Please note, the coin and collectibles markets do fluctuate, and prices occasionally will change. In this rare circumstance, we will contact you first to verify your order.
