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I will start it off and try to generate some interest with a few of my favorite items from my collection.

A few items from the Parker line of Vices. These are promotional items. A Bear paperweight, a vice paperweight and an ash tray, which is pretty rare.

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This is an interesting piece which comes from the forging shop. it is my understanding that these were test pieces used in training for mold makers. The piece has a lot of detail in it and it was considered a test of a mold makers skill to be able to cast it without defects. This piece is marked on the back as being from the Charles Parker Co.

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This is one of the first Charles Parker Co. items that I purchased. It is a Mission tower Alarm clock. I purchased this from Alan Swanson at the Vintage cup in 2012 or 2013 I think. It appealed to me because I really love mission style furniture. It still works, and I got it adjusted to where it keeps pretty good time. But, being an alarm clock, it needs to be rewound every day to keep it going.


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If this thread keeps on going and appears to generate some good interest, I may share some other items. But these were just a few that I consider highlights.
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