Lot 371
  • 371

AN AMERICAN SILVER BONE HOLDER, BAILEY & CO., PHILADELPHIA, CIRCA 1850-60

Estimate
600 - 800 USD
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Description

  • marked on handle terminal BAILEY&Co. and with pseudo hallmarks including a lion passant, shield, and S.
  • length 6 3/8 in.
  • 16.2 cm
the hollow handle with beaded and wrigglework borders and a turn screw.

Provenance

Carriage House Antiques, March 1978

Condition

good, crisp
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