$400
Shaker Pine Cupboard for Printing Press Rollers, Canterbury, New Hampshire, c. 1870-80, with brass hardware, built-in shallow cupboard with two flat panels side-by-side in door which extends the entire front of the case; flat hinges on the right side, stamped, embossed knob with patented spring rotary clasp on left, inside has two racks running the full width of the case, one shorter set on top surmounted by shelf, left side has cleats to support adjacent shelves., interior painted gray over original white, (exterior finish removed), ht. 44 3/4, wd. 27 1/2, dp. 5 1/4 in. Provenance: Acquired at Canterbury, New Hampshire. Erhart remembered that Rebecca Hathaway had a star-shaped die for cutting the star-shaped price tags that accompanied this piece. She had a big press which she used for cutting out these tags. At the time that this cupboard was acquired the schoolhouse was used as the Antique Shop at Canterbury. Retains star-shaped tag reading "$3.00."
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2016-06-04
