Lot 607
  • 607

AN AMERICAN SILVER DOUBLE-HANDLED PUNCH STRAINER, WILLIAM SIMPKINS, BOSTON, CIRCA 1760-1770

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
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Description

  • marked on each handle W. SIMPKINS in cartouche (Kane mark A).
  • silver
  • length 11 1/8 in.
  • 28.3 cm
bowl pierced with crosses.

Provenance

Ron Belkin, November 1975

Exhibited

SAM American Sampler, 2002-2005

Condition

handles with imperfections in the casting; good condition
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