08-13-201708-13-2017
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
August 13, 2017 10:00 AMCalender
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Printed Salem Marine Society Membership Certificate

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$4,305$3,500
Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 3022MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: August 13, 2017 10:00AM

Description:

Printed Salem Marine Society Membership Certificate, late 18th century, printed text within scroll cartouche flanked by four naval scenes and below a large port scene, presented to Benjamin Dunn or Dean, certificate designed by Abajah Northey, Jr., Salem, Massachussets, and printed by Samuel Hill, Boston, in original frame, ht. 10, wd. 11 3/4 in.

Note: Benjamin Dunn was master of the ten gun privateer sloop "Revenge" during the American Revolution.
Estimate $1,000-1,500

Paper is toned overall and there is a stain on the center right edge.


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Keywords

Abajah Northey , Jr., Benjamin Dunn, Samuel Hill