June Online Auction (Sale #316)
Lot 501:
Description
Lincoln Booth Assassination Cowrie Seashell
Shell cameo in memory of the slain President, seemingly foreign made as the image of Lincoln bears no resemblance and he was not shot in New York, as stated on the shell; together with a rectangular glass tray commemorating Benjamin Harrison and Levi P. Morton / 1888 presidential campaign
Property from: a Private Collector, Rockford, Ilinois
Height: 1 7/8 inches, Width: 3 1/4 inches, Depth: 2 1/2 inches (shell)
Condition: overall light wear consistent with normal use, tray having chips on edges, scratches
Category: Collectibles > Political
Estimated Sale Time: 4:57 pm CST
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Last modified: June 4, 2024, 1:18 pm
Condition: overall light wear consistent with normal use, tray having chips on edges, scratches
Dimensions: 1.875 x 3.25 x 2.5 in
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