$2,091
Major General Benjamin Lincoln's Dome-top Military Campaign Chest, c. 1770s, made by John Merriman, London, England, hide covered, with leather strap and iron tack decoration, iron band corner reinforcements, iron handles on ends, interior lined with book-printed paper with leaf pattern block over-printing and trunk maker's label on the underside of the lid, ht. 18 1/2, wd. 42, dp. 21 in. Provenance: By direct descent from Benjamin Lincoln to the consignor, Hingham, Massachusetts. Estimate $800-1,200 Some wear from use on the outside hide covering and internal paper lining. Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. 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 shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2019-11-04
