$3,198
Six Bottle Family Carpenter's or Cabinetmaker's Tools, Harrietsham, Kent, England, 18th century, a back saw marked on the handle "B B 1785," a boxwood square marked "x B x Bottle 1760," with brass blade, a spoke shave marked "Bottle" on both handles and "W B" between the two blade posts, a turned wood-handled screw awl marked "B B" on the underside of the handle, and two molding planes, one marked "F x B," one dated "1739" and the other "1742. " Literature: For extensive family history on the Bottle family please see Codes & Symbols of European Tools, p. 121-27. Provenance: The property of Laurent Adamowicz. Estimate $3,000-5,000 The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2018-04-20
