08-12-201808-12-2018
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
August 12, 2018 10:00 AMCalender
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Large Standing Abacus with Ten Sets of Counting Beads

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$492$400
Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 3121MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: August 12, 2018 10:00AM

Description:

Large Standing Abacus with Ten Sets of Counting Beads, late 19th century, shaped uprights and beaded crosspieces surrounding ten registers of ten distinctly painted balls which slide on heavy gauge iron wire, all on trestle feet, ht. 29, wd. 22 1/2 in.
The Collection of Gail & Don Piatt
Estimate $300-500


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Keywords

Don Piatt