Lot 159
Price Realized: $825
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Lot 159: U-981 "Elliott Pilgrim Hat" Color: Light Cream Porcelain Description: A patent was granted to Christopher W. Fenton on September 22, 1837 for manufacturing fire brick. This compound was used to produce "Flint Enamel Ware" and the Elliott insulators: U-979, U-980, U-981. A second Fenton patent covered the transparent glaze. Many publications of the time extolled the strength, the insulating properties, and the economy of the Elliott insulators. A variety of tests proved that they were difficult to break, and that moisture did not condense as it did on glass. A couple of flakes on the "inner skirt", overall excellent condition for this style. This is a fine example of an Elliott, so it's a good time to acquire one! Estimate: $500 - $600 Open: $1 Price Realized: $825 |
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