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Fall Political Americana Online Exclusive

Mon, Sep 14, 2026 09:00AM EDT - Tue, Oct 6, 2026 09:40PM EDT
  2026-09-14 09:00:00 2026-10-06 21:40:00 America/New_York Hake's Hake's : Fall Political Americana Online Exclusive https://www.hakes.com/auctions/hakes-auctions/fall-political-americana-online-exclusive-24710
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Lot 62

MCKINLEY & HOBART MECHANICAL GOLD BUG JUGATE HAKE #189.

Estimate: $100 - $200
Starting Bid
$10

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Brass bug is 1.25" tall and 1.5" wide when the wings are open. Each photo has aging and moderate wear, notably toning & perimeter gloss loss. Images remain crisp w/strong contrast. Otherwise moderate overall handling wear. The mechanical function in full working order. VF. An always popular 1896 piece.
Overall Dimensions
Weight: 0.30 lbs

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