02-18-200702-18-2007
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2349Boston
February 18, 2007 11:00 AMCalender
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Five Assorted Early Metal Items

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$1,528$1,300
Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2349Location: BostonDate / Time: February 18, 2007 11:00AM

Description:

Five Assorted Early Metal Items, England and/or America, 18th/19th century, a pair of wrought steel pipe tongs, the ember tongs with spring activated handle, tobacco tamp, and hanging hook with acorn finial; a tin combination chamberstick/tinderbox containing tin ember cover, wrought iron striker and flint; two brass and copper powder flasks, one with embossed eagle with American shield, stars, and crossed revolvers, over a banner with raised lettering "E Pluribus Unum", the other with embossed palm leaf; a deep hexagonal embossed copper eagle pudding mold, pipe tongs lg. 14 3/4, candlestick ht. 3 1/2, flask lg. 4 5/8, mold ht. 4 5/8, dia. 6 in.
Estimate $400-500

Keywords

United Kingdom, wrought steel pipe tongs