SPANISH AMERICAN WAR U.S. NAVY FLAGSHIP OLYMPIA COASTER COIN & DEMI SPOON LOT

$52.80 (-40%)

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  • Condition: GOOD CONDITION WITH PATINA
  • Time Period Manufactured: Spanish-Amer War (1898-1902)
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Theme: Militaria
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • A NICE ANTIQUE 4 PIECE LOT OF SPANISH AMERICAN WAR ERA USS CRUISER OLYMPIA COASTER, DESK MEDAL, OR ASHTRAY NOT SURE WHICH, COMMEMORATIVE COIN, AND 2 DEMI SIZE COLLECTOR SPOONS.  COASTER IS MADE OF BRASS, HAS A DEPICTION OF THE FLAGSHIP OLYMPIA, AND SAYS “YOU MAY FIRE WHEN YOU ARE READY GRIDLEY” ON IT. WHICH IS WHAT ADMIRAL DEWEY SAID TO HIS COMMANDER. IT WAS THE BEGINNING OF A DECISIVE VICTORY FOR THE U.S. AT MANILLA BAY ON MAY 1, 1898. COASTER MEASURES APROX. 3 1/4 INCHES IN DIAMETER AND IS IN GOOD CONDITION FOR ITS AGE WITH A DING OR 2 AND HAS A NICE PATINA TO METAL. COMMEMORATIVE COIN ALSO HAS WITH THE SAME ORDER TO GRIDLEY, AND WAS MADE FROM THE OLYMPIAS PROPELLER AFTER THE WAR, ABOUT THE SIZE OF A HALF DOLLAR AND IN GOOD SHAPE. THE FIRST DEMI SIZE SILVERPLATE SPOON MEASURES APROX. 4 1/4 INCHES LONG, IS IN NICE CONDITION, AND HAS A DEPICTION ADMIRAL DEWEY AT THE TOP, SAYS HERO ON THE STEM AND HAS A LIKENESS OF THE OF THE CRUISER OLYMPIA IN THE BOWL AND SAYS U.S. FLAGSHIP OLYMPIA UNDERNEATH IT, IS HALLMARKED GEO. HOMER BOSTON ON THE BACK SIDE OF STEM. OTHER SPOON IS SIMILAR WITH JUST THE CRUISER OLYMPIA IN THE BOWL WITH FLAGSHIP OLYMPIA BENEATH IT AND ALSO IN NICE CONDITION. WOULD MAKE A NICE ADDITION TO YOUR VINTAGE SPANISH AMERICAN WAR COLLECTION OR A NICE GIFT FOR THAT SPECIAL COLLECTOR. CHECK OUT THE OTHER ITEMS I HAVE LISTED. PLEASE WAIT FOR AN INVOICE IF PURCHASING MULTIPLE ITEMS OR USE THE SHOPPING CART FOR BUY IT NOWS. QUESTIONS WELCOMED. I TRY TO BE FAIR WITH EVERYONE. I ALWAYS LEAVE FEEDBACK AFTER I HAVE RECEIVED FEEDBACK FROM THE BUYER AND KNOW THAT THEY ARE HAPPY WITH THEIR PURCHASE. IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM PLEASE CONTACT ME, I AM SURE WE CAN WORK SOMETHING OUT.

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