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Day 2: Modern, American, Pottery & British

Sat, Jul 9, 2016 09:00AM EDT - Sun, Jul 10, 2016 09:00AM EDT
Lot 876

Franklin Fire Bucket, Naumkeag Canvas

Estimate: $300 - $500

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
Bag and Fire Club Rules and Regulations Massachusetts, 19th century, black-painted leather bucket with applied badge inscribed "FRANKLIN" with initials "C.M.J." below, 11-1/2 in. to top of rim; canvas bag stenciled "NAUMKEAG" and inscribed "N. JACKMAN", 44 x 27 in.; "Rules and Regulations of the Naumkeag Fire Club, in the City of Salem" printed in 1878 by Press of the Salem Gazette, 4-5/8 x 3-3/8 in.. Condition: black paint on fire bucket is flaking and one end of handle detached, canvas bag is grimy with some small stains, left edge of booklet is worn and slightly stained. Notes: Please Note: Brunk Auctions provides condition reports as a courtesy to our clients and assumes no liability for any error or omission. Descriptions are our opinions and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to age, condition, materials or any other feature of items being sold. No statement written or oral made by the auctioneer shall be deemed a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions or by any seller represented by Brunk Auctions. We are happy to provide additional photographs to aid in your decision. We do not give refunds.. Provenance: From the Collection of Dr. J. C. Gilbert, Jr., Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Condition

black paint on fire bucket is flaking and one end of handle detached, canvas bag is grimy with some small stains, left edge of booklet is worn and slightly stained