Raffle Items

The Ralls County Historical Society will be raffling three unique items for the 2008 Sesquicentennial Celebration in New London. To purchase raffle tickets visit

Tickets are available at five dollars ($5) each or six tickets for twenty-five dollars ($25) at the following locations:

• Leake Realty (Perry)
• Center Locker (Center)
• The Flower Shoppe (New London)
• Ralls County Historical Society Museum (Perry)
• Ralls County Clock Company (Hannibal)

If you buy $25 worth of tickets, you can mix-and-match your six tickets.   For example, you can get 3 rifle tickets and 3 guitar tickets.   The winning ticket will be drawn at noon on July 26, 2008.   You do not need to be present to win.

Ed Brown 7mm/08 cal., Model Damara Rifle

• Light weight with an ultra-lightweight graphite stock
• Total rifle weight=6.2 lbs.
• Special barrel contours matched for balance
• Jewel trigger allows adjustment from ½ to 4 lb.
• Comes with a Swarovski AV4-12x50mm scope and a hard side case
• Winner must comply with all applicable federal and state gun laws.

Rust Sesquicentennial Guitar

• Custom made Ralls County Courthouse Sesquicentennial Guitar by Don Rust of "Rust Guitars" Ursa, IL.
• Don is a 1962 graduate of Mark Twain High and is nationally know for his handmade guitars.
  
  Back & Sides: Indian Rosewood
  Top: Sitka Spruce
  Neck: Honduras Mahogany
  Fret & Bridge: Ebony
  Sound Hole: Paua Shell
  Logo: Rossett Mother of Pearl & Paua
  Tuners: Shaller
  Scalloped Bracing

Ralls County Clock Company

• Missouri book-matched cherry hardwood
• Heirloom quality
• Old world craftsmanship
• 8 day German brass movement & calendar hand
• Brass bezel & convex glass
• Brass hardware, matching wood pendulum
• Ralls County Courthouse logo makes it a one-of-a-kind timepiece
• Approximate Retail Value of $1450.00