Pennsylvania--Schwenksville. 1867 Albert Bromer, Clothing and Sewing Machines. Bowers-PA-5720, Rulau-Unlisted. Brass. 38 mm. VF.<strong>Obv:</strong> Federal eagle, displayed, with 13 stars around the border and the date 1867 below. <strong>Rev:</strong> Printed inscription ALBERT BROMER / MANUFACTURERS OF CLOTHING / (portrait of Bromer with PHOTO 8TH & ARCH. above) / DEALER IN SEWING MACHINES / SCHWENKSVILLE, MONTG. CO. PA. To left and right of portrait, in small lettering, COPYRIGHT SECURED / R. STEIN MAKER on cream paper. The embossed obverse shows light wear and no hint of plating. The paper reverse is dirty, and shows some wear, but is legible. Bowers states:" Maker T.N. Hickcox & Co. despite the statement on the item that it was made by R. Stein."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.
