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Cornelius Vanderbilt: Eponymous Steamship Mast Ball Finial....
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Cornelius Vanderbilt: Eponymous Steamship Mast Ball Finial. 17" tall, 31" in circumference, painted gesso wooden ball that adorned one of the masts of the steamship "Commodore Vanderbilt". A brass plaque that accompanies it reads: "Mast Ball Top From C. Vanderbilt Built 1847 Decommissioned 1894". Contemporary prints of the Commodore's flagship show the balls in place. Exudes great character. A wonderful relic related to America's business and industrial expansion.Condition: Age cracks, scattered loss to paint and gesso.
Auction Info
2024 November 1 - 2 Americana & Political Signature® Auction #6310 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
November, 2024
1st-2nd
Friday-Saturday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 2
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