$9,480
Shadow Box Mounted with Miniature Carved Bone Tools and Household Implements, William Gilman (1848-1911), Boston, third quarter 19th century, the fabric-lined wall case mounted with twenty-seven working model carved bone tools and implements including saws, wrenches, axes, files, knives, garden forks, hearth tools, a pocket knife, ram figure, three-piece flatware set, crucifix, padlock, and scissors; the bottom mounted with a miniature cart, drop-leaf table, wheelbarrow, bench, and a wagon, the side of the box mounted with an exhibition permit space label for the "Massachusetts, Charitable Mechanics Association," dated September 20, 1878, "To William Gilman/For Exhibit of Bone Carving"; also including three printed exhibition or trade card fragments reading: "Working Models Carved From Bone By William Gilman 1801 Washington St., Boston," accompanied by seven carved bone items: a sled, knife, screwdriver, small wheel, two shaped trefoils, and an ivory castor set, shadow box ht. 16 3/4, wd. 21 3/4, dp. 5 3/4; loose items dia. 7/8-5 1/8 in. Provenance: William Gilman is the great-great uncle of the consignor. According to family history and a photocopy of his 1911 death notice from a probable Putnam Connecticut newspaper, William Gilman was born in Rutland, Vermont, in 1848, and had a wheelwright shop in Thompson, Vermont. He moved his shop to Putnam, Connecticut, which later fell victim to fire. He later had a shop in Pomfret, Connecticut, married a woman named Mary Carr Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2011-08-14
