Important Historic Americana | October 17, 2024
Thu, Oct 17, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Lot 1134
Rare Large American Polychromed "Lafayette Artillerists" Drum
Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000
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 |
possibly Civil War era, large painted drum with lettering "Lafayette Artillerists", spread wing eagle with E Pluribus Unum banner, and cannon, wood, rope, and hide construction, 26 x 23-1/2 in.; with copy of Citizen Soldiers: New Hampshire's Lafayette Artillery Company 1804-2004 by Stephanie Abbot Roper and Scott C. Roper, Portsmouth, New Hampshire: Peter E. Randall Publisher, 2004
Provenance: Bill Samaha; Private New England Collection
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Bill Samaha; Private New England Collection
surface dirt, scattered scratches and bumps to wood, areas of paint flaking and loss, hide top with large tear, staining, and warping, rope elements possible replacements
