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Operation Deep Freeze Task Force 43 Roly Poly Cocktail Glass lot of 6 Vintage

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Six (6) Roly Poly glasses created for members of the U. Navy’s OPERATION DEEP FREEZE. These came from the estate of an ex-Seabee who had been part of TASK FORCE 43, which provided the logistics for Antarctic portion of the “International Geophysical Year 195758″. I estimate the date of these glasses to be circa 1960s…. (read more)

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Original U. S. Lighthouse Service Cocktail Forks Flatware c. 1900-1937

Original U. S. Lighthouse Service Cocktail Forks Flatware c. 1900-1937

Lighthouse Service Cocktail Forks Flatware c. Such flatware was used while dining in the Officers Mess aboard Lighthouse Tenders, light vessels or for use at offshore lights or remote light stations. These beautiful items are silver plate and measure 5 7/8 long. They were used for cocktails and bear the original stamped marking of the… (read more)

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