Topic: Please Help with Info Unusual Americana? Paperweight

[bluejade]

Hi Everyone,

I'm hoping for any information on this unusual paperweight. I'm guessing it's American. I've never seen anything like it before. It has a shield in the middle of it with 14 stars and stripes (13 or 11). The top has an eagle but the bottom has a lion that looks English??? The words royal crest are on either side of the shield. At top is the word imperial or imperiale, the bottom has the letters, A on one side and Flo on the other. This looks old to me and I'm really curious to learn more about it. Any help is greatly appreciated.

(http://i36.tinypic.com/2ld7gj5.jpg)

(http://i34.tinypic.com/149r3fk.jpg)

(http://i34.tinypic.com/2lc44nt.jpg)

Thanks everyone,

Bluejade

[Frank]

The eagle might be German, perhaps Royal Crest is a brand name?

[Frank]

After brightening the image, I think cigars

http://www.newspaperarchive.com/LandingPage.aspx?type=nlp&search=%22royal%20crest%20cigars%22&img=\\na0003\491966\5499488_clean.html

[bluejade]

Hi Frank,

Thank you very much. I think you might be right. I'm guessing the letters flor and a might stand for flora fina? I know nothing about cigars??? I was searching for old crests and countries.   :huh:

Thank you again for your help,
Bluejade