Lot 126: Two 19th C. Hingham Firkins

$4,200.00

Lot 126: Two 19th C. Hingham Firkins

$4,200.00

Pine, original red painted finish, with fancy coach painted lettering, “Oatmeal” and “Sugar” in gilt and black shadowing, lids show much wear and one with a mouse hole, both with the letter “M” in fancy script on the lids, and descended from the South Shore Minott family, (note: stenciled “H” on the bottom of “Sugar” for “Hersey”, both with wood swing handles, 10″ h (to lid), 14″ h (to handle). 

Estimate: $500-1,000

Description

Pine, original red painted finish, with fancy coach painted lettering, “Oatmeal” and “Sugar” in gilt and black shadowing, lids show much wear and one with a mouse hole, both with the letter “M” in fancy script on the lids, and descended from the South Shore Minott family, (note: stenciled “H” on the bottom of “Sugar” for “Hersey”, both with wood swing handles, 10″ h (to lid), 14″ h (to handle). 

Estimate: $500-1,000