(1853) Token Miller Pa-417 Brass W.H. Richardson
Strike TypeCoin Details
Auction Record
- Price realized
- $120
- Sold
- Grade
- MS64
- Auction house
- Stack's Bowers
Description
William H. Richardson was a steam-powered umbrella manufacturer at 104 Market Street in Philadelphia. His factory used steam machinery to mass-produce umbrellas, reportedly turning out 1,200 umbrellas per day — a remarkable volume that demonstrated the industrial revolution's impact on everyday consumer goods. Richardson also had a New York City showroom at 229 Broadway, operating across both major eastern cities. His brass token (Miller Pa-417) advertised the Philadelphia manufacturing operation. Richardson's steam-powered production methods represented the cutting edge of mid-century American manufacturing. Cataloged as Miller Pa-417.
Cross References
Miller Pa-417
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