Sold for:
$4,444
$4,444
Pair of Paint-decorated Leather Fire Buckets, probably Charlestown, Massachusetts, early 19th century, the fire buckets depicting a flaming spreadwing eagle grasping a banner inscribed "FRANKLIN FIRE SOCIETY" over another banner inscribed with the owner's name "ROBERT TODD," on a black-painted ground with red-painted collar and handle, (one handle replaced, scattered paint losses, varnished), ht. to top of collars 12 1/4 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2011-03-06
