New York--New York. 1868 M. Gould & Son. Bowers-NY-6210, Rulau-251. Silvered Brass. 38 mm. EF.<strong>Obv:</strong> Liberty Seated motif, similar to that used on the United States Mints silver dollars of 1840 to 1873, with 13 stars around the border and the date 1868 below. <strong>Rev:</strong> Inscription M. GOULD & SON, / MANUFACTURERS / FINE / STAIR RODS / 69 / WARREN ST., N.Y. The pink paper shows no flaws of significance. The obverse shows some loss of silvering, and appears somewhat mottled. Manufactured by T.N. Hickcox & Co. Stair rods are devices engineered to hold carpeting securely to staircases. A nearly identical card is known by the same issuer advertising their line of stair plates.From the Q. David Bowers Collection. The plate card in the 2014 shell card reference by Q. David Bowers. Collector tag with attribution notation included.
