Civil War-period writing group, comprising:
Sale 964 - The Civil War Collection of James C. Frasca
Nov 12, 2021
10:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati
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Estimate
$100 -
200
Price Realized
$500
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Civil War-period writing group, comprising:
Colorful, red, white, and blue, patriotic paper box from Union Mills featuring Lady Liberty with US flag
[With:] Ornate red and black fountain pen box with “Aikin, Lambert & Co. New York” embossed in gold on the top. Contains a bone pen and pencil set.
[With:] Cardboard box containing metal fountain pen nibs manufactured by Harrison & Bradford, 1865.
[With:] Cardboard box containing metal fountain pen nibs manufactured by Harrison & Bradford, 1865.
[With:] Wooden traveling inkwell shaped like a barrel (inside glass bottle is intact).
[With:] Sealing wax cake made by Francis Ullathorn, London, with a beehive logo.
[With:] Hinged metal case with brass spectacles. The spectacles have a Schreiber hallmark on the right temple. The temples slide to accommodate the wearer.
[Also with:] Small, circular silvered brass magnifier with a loop brass handle.
The Civil War Collection of James C. Frasca
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