Lot 528

Description

Louis Coen, barbers check for ninepence (2), in bronze (24mm), plain edge; Craig & Aitken, Potosi Hairdressing Saloons, 680 George St, Sydney, checks for threepence, sixpence, shilling and one and sixpence, in brass/bronze (27mm, 30mm) milled edge, also brass name plate (75mm x 31mm) for New South Wales / Barbers Supply House / Craig & Aitken / Sydney N.S.W.; J.Graham, Hairdresser, Swanston St, checks for sixpence, two and sixpence, in brass; together with unknown issuers, checks for fourpence, sixpence (5), ninepence, shilling (2), one and threepence, one and sixpence, in either brass, bronze, aluminium (various diameters); Great Britain, W.B.Andrews & Co, Dudley, England, two shillings in nickel. Very good - extremely fine. (24)

Louis Cohen, hairdresser and cigarette manufacturer both wholesale and retail, at 63 Swanston St, Melbourne, from 1916-1928. James Graham, hairdresser and perfumer, was charged with selling spurious with forged labels on 31.12.1878.