$2,040
Painted and Gilt Cast Iron and Brass Centennial Liberty Bell Pull Toy, Gong Bell Company, East Hampton, Connecticut, c. 1876, eagle finial atop a brass bell with raised lettering "LIBERTY BELL JULY 4 1776," supported on a red-painted shield-shaped panel with raised gilt stars and lettering "1776/1876 CENTENNIAL," on cast iron wheels with heart-shaped spokes, (minor paint loss), ht. 6 3/8, wd. 5, lg. 8 1/2 in. Provenance: Purchased from Gemini Antiques.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2012-10-28