05-03-201405-03-2014
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Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
May 3, 2014 10:00 AMCalender
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Medical Officer's Dress Epaulettes

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$1,353$1,100
Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 2724MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: May 03, 2014 10:00AM

Description:

Medical Officer's Dress Epaulettes, c. late 19th century, gold bullion epaulettes with a gold embroidered 6 on a blue velvet circle, a gold major's leaf, and silver embroidered MS, a japanned tin case with a paper label which reads Geo. W. Sargent/C.O. D Lawrence,/Mass., with a central compartment containing bullion lieutenant's bars, a spool of gold gilt thread, and pins for tacking down the insignia.

Provenance: From the collection of the late Peter F. Frazier and M. Prudence Fleck.
Estimate $300-500


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Keywords

Medical Officer, Massachusetts, central compartment containing bullion lieutenant, Peter F. Frazier, M. Prudence Fleck