Important Americana

Important Americana

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AN AMERICAN SILVER RAILROAD-FORM CRUET, TIFFANY & CO., NEW YORK, CIRCA 1856-59

Auction Closed

January 26, 08:38 PM GMT

Estimate

8,000 - 12,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

AN AMERICAN SILVER RAILROAD-FORM CRUET, TIFFANY & CO., NEW YORK, CIRCA 1856-59


the base chased and applied with grapevine, supporting a pedestal with seven revolving railroad cars stamped "H, NH, & S, 69" on a track, fitted with cut-glass bottles, three with silver covers, matching grapevine handle

marked on base and numbered 505

71 oz 10 dwt weighable

2227 g

height 14 in.

35.5 cm

The initials on the railroad cars are most likely for New Haven, Hartford & Springfield Railroad; the various lines merged in 1845.