Newton Bateman Cuff Links Gift from Abraham Lincolon Start Price USD 389,000.00 Current Price USD 389,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, May 08, 2008 End Time Sunday, May 18, 2008 Location Phoenix, Arizona See more about 'Newton Bateman Cuff Links Gift from Abraham Lincolon' Description Antique..Unusal..So Collectiable I do not know what price to ask for them, so feel free to make an offer..here goes my story about 40 years ago I bought a truck load of items from an Auction held outside, there was jewlery and papers, it had been raining bad, the papers were wet, I kept them for along time but mildew forced me to get rid of them eventually..Looking back now I realize that was a serious mistake on my part..at that time I really did not know how important Newton Bateman or Mary Todd was in our history, I never even put 2 & 2 together as Mary Todd being our First Lady & wife of Abraham Lincoln ( I was early 20's, no computors & I failed history)  I just about 6 months ago looked up Mr. Lincoln & Newton Bateman up on the computor:                                                                                                                                                        Mr. Newton Bateman was short in stature, and his close personal friend, Abraham Lincoln, would introduce him by saying, "This is my little friend, the big school master of the State of Illinois." They had office's next to each other & spent alot of time talking, especially about religion..there were 3 pairs of Cuff Links,  a personalized set, but why the skull & cross bones?..Vintage and a little bent, So sold "AS IS" there is a makers mark but it is so small and I do not know who made them, I know from the papers that rotted that they were a gift from Mary Todd & A. Lincoln..several people I have talked to about this has said that if  I could some how Validate all this they would be Worth ????  who knows,  I keep thinking maybe the Antique Road Show will come here and I can take them, but decided to list them in my store inventory so maybe some fellow Ebayer will see them and hopefully give me some insight or information or an heir, that can shed light on this..I have a new camera and will try & get some better pictures up for you..wow..I was just looking at how bad the pictures were &  it looks like Scrolls Not Cross Bones..Guess I better go un-pack them.                                                                                                                                                   Offers are Welcome, on alot of my Ebay Store items, that have a Best Offer Button so come in & shop around.   I Need to Clean house..Check out my Ebay Store..Lots of items have a Best Offer button,  I have over 300 more items that I need to list,   I will be adding items Every other day, so add me to your favorite's list. Shipping charges are determined by your Zip Code, including delivery confirmation of  .65 cents,  plus the insurance,  plus a $1.00 handling charge                                                                                                                                                                    Place a Bid!

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