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Frank S. Bailey, plumber, order

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1900 parts order sent by Millburn plumber "and sheet metal worker" to Buckwalter Stove Co. in Royersford PA. This handwritten 1909 order for stove parts has a text header over the red image of a stove. The text states: " Telephone 37-J, Millburn; Frank S. Bailey; Sanitary Plumber and Sheet Metal Worker; Steam, Hot Water and Hot Air Heating; Stoves and Ranges; Main Street, Opposite St. Stephen's Church; Millburn, N.J. The letter to the Buckwalter Stove Co.. in Royersford, PA, asks for stove parts to be sent to them by US Express. Bailey asks for a grate and grate rest, an upper and a lawn(?) section fire pot(?), and an N.P. leg and is signed "Respectfully, F.S. Bailey""8206" is written in blue diagonally across the signature, near the lower right front corner. Two 3/4" diameter ink-stamped circles, marked "Buckwalter Stove Co; OK" are on the right side of the order, near the middle of the page. The bottom 1/2" of the paper is yellowed and there is a 3/4" w x 1.5" long light brown stain on the top edge, near the right corner of the paper. The paper is yellowed all over, with a few foxing stains. Purchasedon eBay from Phil Calvert; 35 Walsh Court; Halifax N.S. (as in Nova Scotia) B3N 3G8.

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