Cigar Ash Tray...

[PaDirtDigger]

So, I found this a few weeks ago, and it gave me a huge number 99 on my Garrett AT Pro. I was expecting it to be a piece of lead pipe, or some other type of garbage. When I dug down, it was upside down, but I didn't know that then. When I finally got it out and flipped it over, this old weathered Native American was revealed...
It has: Y H & B W YORK PA
I did a bunch of researching for a name and age of this item, but it has been fruitless...

Hoping someone here can chime in, and also, please post anything you all found that is similar!!
Thanks for checking this out

 

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[Tnmountains]

I bet it is. I had one and was contacted by someone to purchase. They are very collectable and yours is very nice. I am sure a positive I.D will come soon .

 

[ARC]

Tis bronze...
Yours has a "match stand" looks like.

Vintage Ashtray Chief in Head Dress Bronze Heart Cut Out Cigar Cigarette REDUCED | eBay

 

[PaDirtDigger]

Thanks for the quick replies... I thought it might have had a match stand too, just from others I found online when looking for this one...

 

[cudamark]

I'm not sure about the YH, but the BW might be Brass or Bronze Works.

 

[PaDirtDigger]

Think I got it now... With your post Cuda... I came up with York Hardware and Brass Works... 1913-1922. I will check into this company more now!!

 

[cudamark]

Makes sense! Glad I could help in a small way.

 

[bigfoot1]

they used that casting mold for several variations and metals it would seem...
............your advertising piece may or may not have been made by the company named on it...interested to find out..

 

[PaDirtDigger]

Interesting... I wonder why mine has the initials and those others dont have it at all. This one was found in the back yard of an old hotel.

 

[bigfoot1]

any chance that was the yorktowne hotel?if so research if that famous hotel was partnered with another of the sames eras

 

[PaDirtDigger]

No. Small local hotel here, built in the 1880's I believe... I don't know where Yorktown is

 

[PaDirtDigger]

More I think of it now though, I wish it was from there, and this item would be like a missing link!! Darn it! :-) :-)