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Description:
White-, Black-, and Red-painted Bird Toy with Flapping Wings, possibly Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, c. 1880-1900, the wheels joined to the wings so that when the toy is pushed, turning the wheels, the bird's wings flap, old surface, all mounted to a metal tube, bird lg. 8, overall lg. 12 1/2 in.
Provenance: Thurston Nichols Antiques.
Estimate $200-250
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Stephen 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
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