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Brown and Sharpe is a Machine and Tool company and one of Rhode Island's largest employers. The cover is addressed to the Maxwell Motor Company. Maxwell automobiles were considered to be among the best racing vehicles of their time. Walter P. Chrysler became the owner of the Maxwell Motor company in 1922 and in 1925 the name was dropped. The cover is Scott U406 Die 1. |
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