Premier Auction - Session I - November 17, 2023 | Lot 551-1007
Fri, Nov 17, 2023 09:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 961
Early American Iron Strongbox
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
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 |
late 18th century, possibly Elliston and Perot, Philadelphia, hinged top with bail handle and covered lock, paneled case with bail handles, original key included, 12 x 18 x 12-1/4 in.
Provenance: Estate of Dr. J. Francis and Laquita Amos, Rocky Mount, Virginia
Note: A nearly identical iron strongbox made by Elliston and Perot of Philadelphia in 1776 for the Philadelphia Contributionship Insurance Company is illustrated in Antique Iron, pg. 108-109, fig. A.
Condition
structurally sound, surface with scattered pitting, discoloration, accretions, and oxidation, minor losses at corners of base, key fits in lock but lock does not engage
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Estate of Dr. J. Francis and Laquita Amos, Rocky Mount, Virginia
