10-27-201310-27-2013
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2680BBoston
October 27, 2013 10:00 AMCalender
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Federal Mahogany Doctor's Medical Case

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Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2680BLocation: BostonDate / Time: October 27, 2013 10:00AM

Description:

Federal Mahogany Doctor's Medical Case, probably America, late 18th/early 19th century, with brass swing handle over two hinged doors with nine compartments on each door, and four compartments over three short drawers with printed content labels on the sliding lids, and two long drawers, the top drawer containing a small brass and iron scale, the bottom drawer with a compartment containing two blown glass mixing bowls, a printed ticket to admit James McKeen to the "Lectures on Midwifery" at the "The Medical School of Maine at Bowdoin College," and six scrimshaw articles: a bodkin, a small top, a sword-form letter opener, a thimble, a small whale tooth, and a bone bead, a spring latch opens a sliding door on the back of the case revealing three compartments, ht. 12 1/4, wd. 10 1/2, dp. 7 3/8 in.


Estimate $800-1,200

A curved age crack on top about 2 in. lg. , and also a couple rectangular outline burn marks on the top.


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Keywords

Bowdoin College, James McKeen, Medical School of Maine, Maine