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Fri, Jul 31, 2020 09:00AM EDT
Lot 483

Civil War Era Compass Motif Signed Box

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
probably American, attributed to South Carolina, sarcophagus shaped box with wooden hinge, decorated with pressed and incised compass designs, interior with punched signature "Don F. Bingham/ E183/ 1861" and several pencil marks, one appears to be "SC", 1-3/4 x 5-1/2 in. , Provenance: Private Collection

Condition

loss to wooden hinge, wear to edges, stains to bottom, interior with stains and discoloration
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