Large Old Western Brass Spittoon Collectible Marked Wells Fargo & Co.

This Wells, Fargo & Co. Spittoon is incredibly well made and based on a true piece of American History. It's a big one, too, made exactly the way they fashioned them in the old west. This spittoon was made from brass and it's meant to last a lifetime! The engraved plate on the front says, "Property of Wells, Fargo & Co. Express San Francisco Division". This item is not an exact replica but inspired by the true antique Wells Fargo & Co. spittoons. The spittoon is 10" tall and 26-1/2" in circumference. You will be receiving one of the items in the pictures below.

In the late 19th century United States spittoons became a very common feature of many places, including saloons, hotels, stores, banks, railway carriages, and other places where people (particularly adult men) gathered.

Brass was the most common material for spitoons. Other materials used for mass production of spittoons ranged from basic functional iron to elaborately crafted cut glass and fine porcelain. At higher class places like expensive hotels, spittoons could be elaborately decorated.

Spittoons are flat-bottomed, often weighted to minimize tipping over, and often with an interior "lip" to make spilling less likely if they tip. Some have lids, but most not. Some have holes, sometimes with a plug, to aid in draining and cleaning.

Use of spittoons was considered an advance of public manners and health, intended to replace previously common spitting on floors, streets, and sidewalks. Many places passed laws against spitting in public other than into a spittoon