Cast iron, 10lbs, 7" tall 9×12"wide embossed with"Compliments of the Bethlehem Foundry & Machine Co. So Bethlehem PA
Dug out of old barn, owner came from Pennsylvania
This is an antique, late 19th century to very early 20th century cast iron chewing tobacco spittoon or cuspidor that was produced by the Bethlehem Foundry & Machine Company from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. These were generally placed in public spaces such as hotels, banks and general stores. The estimate is based on actual recent past recorded auction sales of comparables. Retail 'asking prices' can be higher and vary.