Condition Report
Contact Information
Lot 95
Sale 2337 - American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts
Apr 28, 2020
6:00AM ET
null / Philadelphia
Own a similar item?
Estimate
$15,000 -
25,000
Price Realized
$18,750
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Rare and possibly unique painted tinware and zinc 'Liberty' cap with Civil War association to the "Pratt Street Riot" mid-19th century
The cap, fitted on the underside with receptical for pole, inscribed by hand in ink, "From the staff of which the Rebel Flag was carried on April 19th 1861 in Baltimore Md. in the attack on the Mass 6th." This is the only "Liberty" or Phrygian Cap form parade pole finial known to exist.
L: 8 in.