10-10-200910-10-2009
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
October 10, 2009 11:00 AMCalender
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Rare American Tin Toy Sled

Sell one like this
$1,778$1,500
Auction: European Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2476Location: MarlboroughDate / Time: October 10, 2009 11:00AM

Description:

Rare American Tin Toy Sled, c. 1870, light brown painted tin sled with stenciled decoration of an American flag above a domed roof, possibly the Capitol rotunda and stenciled "OUR COUNTRY," also with red and blue trim, runners and sled bottom painted light brown, very small remnant of period green paper label, lg. 8.75 in., (very good, paint loss to bottom, several loose solder points).
Estimate $2,000-3,000

very good, paint loss to bottom, several loose solder points

Keywords

Capitol rotunda