Auction 042322
Dressed to Kill, Dressed to Till
By Casco Bay Auctions
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Apr 23, 2022
147 Main Street, Freeport, ME, United States
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Historic Men’s Dress, Military and Civil, including Costume, Artwork, and Color Plate Books from the James L. Kochan Collection.
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LOT 84:
American Gentleman’s Wallet, 1830-1840
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Sold for: $100
Start price:
$
50
Estimated price :
$100 - $200
Buyer's Premium: 20%
sales tax: 5.5%
On the full lot's price and commission
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American Gentleman’s Wallet, 1830-1840
Wallet of russet calf, 3 ½ x 7 ¼ inches in closed position, with a scalloped flap with a leather closure strap (showing a wire-wrap, period repair) ending in male portion of a steel clasp, the female riveted to the body proper. The leather is embossed front and back with three stamped motifs, the two outer being an eagle/globe device, with the central device being a rose wit stem, with various scrolled and edged surrounds. There are two pockets and folds of calf on the interior.
