$470
Painted Sheet Iron Frame Made From Remnants of the U. S.S. Maine with Photo, America, early 20th century, the frame grain-painted, with painted cannon, wreath, and torch, anchor and floral motifs in silver outlined in black, copper plaque below inscribed "Certified from the U.S.S. Maine/Blown up in the Harbor of Havana, Cuba, Feb. 15th 1898. Wm. A. Windsor Chief Engineer U.S. Navy."; framing an 1896 black and white photo of the vessel, 19x 23 1/2 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2007-11-04