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Lot 782

Six Coin Silver Forks with Lee Family Crest

Estimate: $300 - $500

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American, mid 19th century, fiddle handle with thread handle, Lee family crest of squirrel heraldic device with "L" monogram, partial maker's mark, possibly Baldwin Gardiner (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, working 1814-1826 and New York, NY, working 1827-1847), 10.99 oz. T.,ÿ6-5/8 in.

Provenance: Collection from a Direct Descendant of Robert E. Lee

Condition

wear and loss to tines

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