$382
Four Tin "ABC" Items and a Tin Bird Whistle, America, 19th century, including two rattles, the sides with raised eagle design and lettering "FOR A GOOD CHILD", two plates, one with a raised bird perched on a branch and the verse "Who killed Cock Robin. " with the alphabet in relief around the rim, the other plate with an alphabet around the rim; the bird whistle with traces of red and green paint, (minor rust on plates), rattle lg. 5, 5 5/8, plate dia. 7 7/8, 6 1/4, whistle ht. 2 3/4, lg. 4 1/8 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2007-06-03