EARLY ASSAYERS' WRITING SAMPLES Pubblico Deposited
The E-Sylum: Volume 2, Number 34, August 22, 1999, Article 5
EARLY ASSAYERS' WRITING SAMPLES
David Cassel's request for writing samples of early mint assayers
Eckfelt and DuBois turned up assistance from Pete Smith and
Joel Orosz. Pete wrote that "Craig Whitford sold a handwritten
document from Jacob Eckfeldt in his sale of October 6, 1995,
lot 264. The document is illustrated in the catalog."Joel wrote: "I have two samples that are supposedly pertinent.
One is a purported inscription on the Mint Manual from Jacob
Eckfeldt, the authorship of which I doubt, and the other is an
inscription on Pledges of History which may have been penned
by DuBois. I will send photocopies to Mr. Cassel this
weekend."To his note Joel added: "Keep the E-Sylum coming - as we
say in Battle Creek, it's Grrreat!"- 1999-08-22
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