LARGE EARLY AMERICAN PAINTED WOOD ARTILLERY DRUM
original paint on body: (L)AFAYETTE / Artilerists, (21) stars (1819), eagle with shield and banner E PLURIBUS UNUM perched on a yellow cannon; chalk writing inside...S?ephly..?...March 29rd..1843; 26.5"h; 24" diam.
From the home of a major, long-time collector of Americana in the Boston area.
Both skins torn; ropes not original, which are customarily replaced every ten years; the "L" is concealed under rim which has an old iron brace.
Estimate: $7,000 - $9,000
Realized: $20,000 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 93 : LARGE EARLY AMERICAN PAINTED WOOD ARTILLERY DRUM
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