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Union Pacific R.R spittoon | Railroadiana492 of 627 |  |  |
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slang_jargon
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I have a union Pacific R.R. spittoon... found it at a flea market in Cleburne, Tx. paid $20.00 for it...I hope it was a bargin.. if anyone has a clue what it might be worth please let me know... it is stamped with Union pacific R.R with a train logo...its made of brass and not sure of the other metal and it has no stamps or markings on the bottom.. any info would be a lot of help...thanks..
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Go halfway down the page on link to see your spitton. Dave
http://www.railroadiana.org/hw/pgSpittoons.php
I have one of those posted on here too. I paid less than $5 for mine at a garage sale.
Thank You Jason! Dave
Sorry, Thanks Kevin and Welcome to Collector Weekly! Dave
Hey Dizzy, thanks for the link it was a lot of help..
Slang
I have two Spittoon that are Union Pacfic Railroad in good shape I would like to know how must do someone think they worry