Description
Electrostatic Machine
Lot 27: Electrostatic Machine
$800.00
Lot 27: Electrostatic Machine
$800.00
SOLD: $800 (without buyer’s premium)
Estimate: $500 – $700
Poplar, hardwood crank handle, rectangular box with breadboard hinged lid, interior with glass jar spun via an attached cord to a turned hardwood pulley attached to the exterior handle, pronged fork device attached to a chain with a brass exterior pull knob, natural finish,11 3/4” h, 20 1/2” w, 7 3/4” d, (Flo and Howard Fertig collection).
Note:
Rare Shaker device that appears to be complete.
Exhibited:
The Morris Museum, New Jersey Collector Series, “The Fertig Collection of Folk Art”, Morristown, New Jersey, April 27 -June 8, 1991.
