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These crates, as well as the one that started this thread, look like they were exposed to dampness for a long time, which does not bode well for their content.

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A rare sighting of an original Edison Pig in a Poke!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pig_in_a_poke
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VintageTechnologies wrote:It might contain Uncle Walter who mysteriously vanished so many years ago. :shock:
Was he last seen waltzing with bears? :lol:
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"Was he last seen waltzing with bears?"

At a picnic, I think...
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Another shot of the crated S-19 at Union in 2010, along with price and George's article on top. That Cygnet horn is still up there, as well!
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How were the crates constructed? The solid sides almost look like cardboard ?


Fascinating stuff...
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Very thin plywood, 3-ply, glued together with hide glue. It's the same stuff you often find for case bottoms and back panels. Once the glue softens with age and dampness the cheap wood shrinks and swells like crazy-- I have a delaminated case bottom and the pieces have shrunk as much as a half inch.
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De Soto Frank wrote:How were the crates constructed? The solid sides almost look like cardboard ?


Fascinating stuff...
I haven't seen one "up close and personal" but I'm guessing plywood.

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coyote wrote:Another shot of the crated S-19 at Union in 2010, along with price and George's article on top. That Cygnet horn is still up there, as well!
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IMG_1134a.jpg
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