Description: In this autograph letter signed, Barnum appeals to the Sharps gun company to assist one of his employees in manufacturing his new gun design. He writes in full: "Sharps Rifle Co. The writer of enclosed -- Wm. F. Summerfield is a splendid man -- about 35 years of age -- has some property -- is sagacious & honest, has traveled for me in the W.I. & Europe & handled scores of thousands of dollars for me. I send you his letter &c. that you can write him for description of his gun -- If you could offer him inducements for manufacturing them for him." Written on a 9" x 5 3/4" sheet of stationery imprinted "Office of P. T. Barnum, Barnum Building Main St. Bridgeport, Conn." Phineas Taylor Barnum (1810-1891), businessman, showman, and politician is probably most remembered for his promotion of hoaxes and human curiosities, as well as, his partnership with James Bailey which created create Barnum & Bailey Circus. Condition: Mailing fold lines, otherwise very good. Shipping Notes: We ship same day via USPS upon receipt of payment before 3 PM. Payments received Monday-Friday (after 3 PM) will be shipped the next morning. Payments received after 3 PM on Fridays and on Saturdays & Sundays will be shipped no later than the following Monday morning. A note about packing: Please check our feedback. We take pride in our excellent packing. We double-box all fragile items to insure their safe journey through the postal system. This sometimes means it costs a little more to ship your item, but you can rest assured that it will arrive in one piece. International Buyers Please Note: Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up; do not confuse them for additional shipping charges. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as "gifts" - US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior.
Price: 1150 USD
Location: Cohoes, New York
End Time: 2024-08-05T19:36:15.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Signed by: P. T. Barnum
Signed: Yes
Original/Reproduction: Original
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
