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Fri, May 15, 2020 09:00AM EDT
Lot 142

Arts and Crafts Copper and Silver Letter Opener

Estimate: $200 - $400

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
retailed by Cowell & Hubbard Co., Cleveland Ohio, early 20th century, in the form of an American Indian Chief?s head, hammered copper blade with applied silver headdress, engraved front, " L.G. Allen/Vice President/Feb. 9, 1907", stamped verso "Cowell & Hubbard Co./Copper and Silver/2", 11-1/2 in.Provenance: Private Collection, Pinehurst, North Carolina

Condition

tarnish to silver, several very small dents to blade, wear to engraving
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