Americana - Online Online
Description:
Group of Household and School Items, America, 19th century, including a stock lock stamped "MOSELEY," a carved wood two-peg hanging rack, three iron choppers, a carved pastry rolling pin, a carved wooden spoon, a pierced tin grater, a leather covered ball, a "LANDERS IMPROVED SPRING SCALE," a lithographic printed paper covered tin pencil box with arithmetic tables, a wood grain texture pencil box a "WILLIAMS JUBILEE SLATE," a tin "HYGIEIA" crayon box, a book-form pressed tin "LARRABEE'S LUNCH BOX," six silvered copper plates engraved with buildings, people, advertisements and a caricature of Grover Cleveland, and two early manuscript arithmetic and accounting practice books, (imperfections).
Estimate $400-600
The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Keywords
Grover ClevelandStephen L. Fletcher
Partner/Executive Vice President and Chief Auctioneer
Director of American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3000
Christopher D. Fox
Vice President
Director, Historic Arms & Militaria
Associate Deputy Director, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3200
Paul O’Hara
Business Administrator, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3224
American Furniture & Decorative Arts
From the heart of New England, the American Furniture & Decorative Arts department regularly uncovers treasures with rich and enduring history and hosts auctions to world-wide renown.