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Friday, March 27, 2009

Syracuse Daily Standard Presentation Drum

Lot 1017 : AMERICAN ROPE-TIED BENTWOOD DRUM
Inscribed, "Presented to the 149th from the Syracuse Daily Standard," painted with an eagle and shield of the Republic; 12 1/4 in., 16 1/2 in. diam. Provenance: The Estate of Fred F. and Lois K. Rogers.

Estimate : $300 - $500

Auction Date : Mar 29, 2009

Stair Galleries
549 Warren Street
Hudson, New York 12534
Phone: 518 751 1000
Fax: 518 751 1010
Email: information@stairgalleries.com

1 comment:

Ellis MirskyMarch 30, 2009 at 6:32 PM
Stair Galleries reported in a phone call today that an unusually strong bidding audience turned out for this auction and the drum was sold to a floor bidder for $2,000.
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