SALE - - REVISED - - - PRICE REDUCED :  This item was originally listed as Buy It Now at $725 or Best Offer. I have placed it on sale at a lower price Buy It Now at $480 with the Best Offer option available. You're welcome to present an offer if you wish and if it is reasonable I will give it consideration. Thank you.  
POLITE NOTE :   If you don't like reading accurate history,  explanations of legal acquisitions, guidelines for proper business and other relate issues than stop here because I am very thorough, detailed, and lengthy about many of the descriptions for the artifacts I offer.
REGARDING OFFERS :  Greetings, I receive many email questions about what I would accept for my items. Just use the "Best Offer" option and make a " Reasonably Fair Offer" and you just might be surprised at some of the offers I have accepted. Insulting offers will not be acknowledged. Remember If you don't try you'll never know what you could have had. Thank you.
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ANTIQUE DETROIT BRASS BRONZE MICHIGAN CENTRAL STATION DEPOT SOUVENIR COLLECTIBLE 
GENERIC DESCRIPTION HOW I ACQUIRED BRASS FROM THE 1912 M.C.R.R. STATION : 
This is a generic description for all of the antique brass and bronze pieces that I am offering for sell that were all originally used in the manufacturing of the very ornate light fixtures and chandeliers from Detroit's last remaining
1912 Historic Michigan Central Train Station }. There have been quite a few questions regarding how these pieces were acquired so here is the direct short version.  31 years ago in 1990 I had purchased the salvage rites for the removal of the last remaining artifacts from the then owner of the building. Prior to conducting any transactions with the owner the building had sat vacant for a short while. During the transition of the vacant property from the previous private owner to the new owner during 1989 to 1990 the street thieves had broken into the building and began stealing most of all of the solid brass and bronze light fixtures for scrap metal value. Because they created such a swarm of noticeable activity late at night into the early morning it drew the attention of the 3rd Police Precinct around the corner on West Vernor. Many of the thieves were arrested and the truck loads of brass lighting were confiscated as evidence and placed in the { Detroit Police Mt. Elliot Impound Yard }. The police had contacted the owner and he was informed to make arrangements to come and retrieve his property. I had gone to the impound yard with him and seen several large 50 gallon steel drums full of all sorts of brass and bronze pieces as well as some complete light fixtures. Because the 3 main chandeliers in the main lobby were so huge the thieves actually dismantled them on the floor of the main lobby after they had crawled up in between the ceiling and cut the huge brass chains supporting them sending them crashing to the marble floor, thus also breaking them into pieces and destroying them. What remained intact was removed by hand to make it easier for them to load and carry out of the back of the building. The owner allowed me to purchase as much as I wanted to because he was taking the barrels to the nearest scrap yard on Mt. Elliot Road for scrap metal value. I had acquired many pieces and began selling them as souvenirs back in 1990 through to 2001.  I had placed some select pieces away and now I have brought them out of storage to place them on . Each piece has been cleaned and semi polished because when obtained the original finish was a very dark filthy brown from years of neglect and a thick film covered the ornate raised relief patterns. That's pretty much the story of how I acquired these individual complete pieces. The following below gives a brief description of the condition and size.
NOTE CUSTOMER REQUEST : During the last 2 years on eBay & privately I have sold every piece of brass & bronze that I had been listing. Due to customer request I have once again begun listing what pieces I have remaining available. If you like what you see consider buying it because I do sell locally in Detroit and all of the surrounding Metropolitan & Suburban Area.
ITEM DESCRIPTION : Hello and thank you for expressing an interest in my auction. I am offering for your consideration the following. This auction is for - - - { #1 Large Floral Acanthus Leaf Piece  } - - - of ornate cast brass historic artifact that was originally attached to the Entry Hallway main chandeliers of { Detroit's Historic 1912 Michigan Central Train Station } . These pieces are extremely scarce and are not readily available for sell in any common antique shop.  Each piece I offer is "Very Attractive" in it's own way by style, design, appearance, condition, etc. This one is a larger piece unlike those I have sold and offered in the past.  It has a floral over lapping  Acanthus leaf pattern with a slight curve which is how it was made and is not bent due to damaged, as seen in the posted picture of the light fixture it came from.  The bottom of the chandelier is rounded, thus the piece has a slight bow.  As with many of my other items from the old station these are in limited quantity and once they sell I have no more available. Of the many pieces of brass I have going back 31 years ago, these are "truly the last remaining pieces I have to offer". A very limited small handful of others will be sporadically listed as I find them in my storage.
ITEM CONDITION : The over all condition for this solid cast brass leaf section panel is " Exceptional Condition " for being 109 years old with no damage. This one is the - {  Large Acanthus Leaf Pattern } - which is what most all of the floral pattern in the old station was designed with.  You will see in the pictures posted there are 2 that are black & white from 1912. They show the two chandeliers hanging in the Entry Hallway where this panel was inserted around the perimeter of the lower main body.  The station only had 2 chandeliers in this style & size and both were destroyed by street thieves. The measurements are as follows - -  16  inches in length, 8 -1/4 inches wide at the very top, 1
inch wide at the very bottom, the raised ornate pattern varies from 1/8 th of an inch to 1/4 inch in depth, and is cast 1/4 inch thick, the weight is roughly 6 to 9 pounds - perfect weight to display anywhere.  This piece was originally manufactured with a very slight bow and lays about 80% flat, which is flat enough to hang on a wall or place on a table, desk, mantle, etc for display. Please - "  view all pictures closely ". Remember  to view the last 2 pictures posted in black & white, which shows where this piece was originally installed on the chandelier. Thank you.
Remember this auction has the "Best Offer" option, don't hesitate to use it if you have an interest that's why it's there.
REGARDING PICTURES : When viewing the posted pictures they may seem a little grainy or fuzzy & over or under exposed. This is because I am using an older model Sony camera that still uses floppy disks.
IMPORTANT - - BUYING - SELLING - SHIPPING - INFORMATION :   PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING
1. I Only Sell within the lower 48 United States. 2. "Paypal Only" is accepted as my only payment option and your account { Must Be Registered In The United States }...{ No E - Checks } 3. Payment respectfully due directly after using the "Buy It Now" option.4.
Very Secure Priority Mailing or 1st Class Mail with tracking, "unless stated differently on auction". 5. Please make sure your mailing address is current with your paypal account because that is the only address I ship items to. 6. Very Important Delivery Information : Please understand I am "NOT" responsible for any unforeseen delays  in the delivery time of items once I mail them to you. The delivery time is in the hands of the USPS of which I have no control over. Despite the selection of mailing options offered by when listing an item they mostly all state delivery within 1 to 3 days, in many cases this is just not possible even with priority mail. If this is a concern for you as a buyer and you may be short on patience and understanding please don't purchase from me. Thank you for cooperation and understanding. Worth mentioning  { Please view all of the pictures carefully and thoroughly because the pictures are 90% of the condition description }. I try to give the best accurate written description as possible after viewing each item I list. So please make absolutely certain that you wish to buy or bid on the displayed item in the pictures once you have carefully viewed them.      
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS : I do welcome any questions or comments regarding my listings & I do respond to all "Politely" structured questions. However please keep in mind that I "Do Not" keep my computer on all day as many people do. Questions are usually responded too within 1 to 24 hours, so Please Have Patience. { I would be very happy to provide any additional information or pictures for "Serious Buyers & Bidders Only". } Thank you for your understanding and for viewing my listing.
Remember  PLEASE view all pictures carefully and thoroughly before making a transaction decision. I always need to "Politely Ask" this because  { I do not offer refunds, unless the item is accidentally and seriously misrepresented } that I am offering. I also stress the thorough viewing of my pictures because I want your buying experience with me to  be a very pleasurable transaction with very clear understanding & communication.....I believe this to be very fair for the both of us.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR INTEREST RESPECTFULLY,  DAVE IN DETROIT