Lot 14: Two Brother’s Hat Measures

Estimate: $300 – $500
Price Realized: $5,192

Cherry, natural varnish and old patina, finely turned and carved with semicircular ends, one end is threaded for increasing the measurement, both are marked in script “No. 1” and “No. 2″ in black ink, 7 1/4″ l, 5 3/4” w, (Bissland collection #585 and #586).

Note:
These forms are quite rare, and are both North Family, New Lebanon, according to the Bissland catalog, one shows a small split.