11-01-200311-01-2003
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2241Boston
November 1, 2003 11:00 AMCalender
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Pair of Painted Leather Fire Buckets and Two Linen Bags

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$55,813$47,500
Auction: Sale #2241 - 2241Location: BostonDate / Time: November 01, 2003 11:00AM

Description:

Pair of Painted Leather Fire Buckets and Two Linen Bags, America, 1818, each cylindrical bucket with brown leather swing handle, red painted collar, the front decorated with a banner with the Latin inscription "SEMPER FIDELIS" (always faithful),flanked by scrolled foliage over a heart above clasped hands and an oval reserve with the name "HENRY HOVEY 1818," on a blue ground; together with two woven linen bags which aided in the evacuation of property in case of fire, with black lettering stating "No. 1 Henry Hovey 1811"and "No. 2 Henry Hovey 1811," (minor imperfections),bucket ht. 14 1/4, bags 47 x 25 1/2 in.

Descended through the family of the consignor.
Estimate $8,000-12,000

Keywords

HENRY HOVEY