Civil War-period officer's traveling eating utensils kit.
Sale 964 - The Civil War Collection of James C. Frasca
Nov 12, 2021
10:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati
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Estimate
$150 -
250
Price Realized
$500
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Lot Description
Civil War-period officer's traveling eating utensils kit.
6 1/4 in. tall, 4 in. dia. cylindrical, red leather case containing a small spoon, a large spoon, a fork stamped “WK & Co.,” and 2 bone screw-in handles for the large spoon and fork. The kit also includes a corkscrew and bone-handled folding breadknife marked “Osborne & Sons.” The compartment is comprised of eight slots, and one slot is empty. A large silver drinking cup is nested in the storage compartment (original hinge is broken, but condition is good otherwise).
The Civil War Collection of James C. Frasca
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