Carolina Relic Hunter
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Very Nice!!! Congrats!!!View attachment 2058139 View attachment 2058140 Dug this beauty today, but looking for help on the makers mark. Anyone know?
Thanks so much!!It's from Bell Trading Post, Albuquerque, NM (1932-1969).
Nice score, congrats!
Great info thanks.Bell Trading Post it is, but not 1932-1969.
That particular 'signpost' mark was first used in 1961 (and the arrow may point either left or right, but most usually to the right). The company became 'Sunbell Corporation' in 1969 but carried on using the signpost mark for a while, until it was progressively replaced by their new mark. The broad chronology was this:
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shame its missing the stone, nice find!View attachment 2058139 View attachment 2058140 Dug this beauty today, but looking for help on the makers mark. Anyone know?
Outstanding find.View attachment 2058139 View attachment 2058140 Dug this beauty today, but looking for help on the makers mark. Anyone know?