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Baseball - Sports - Historical - Political

Sat, Jun 27, 2020 11:00AM EDT
Lot 115

Baseball Inkwell-Signed Simpson-Miller & Co.

Estimate: $500 - $800

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Rare Baseball inkwell, signed Simpson Miller, Co."Quadruple Plate #0100. H 3-1/8", W 3-3/4". Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co. was a cutlery and silver hollowware manufacturer in Wallingford, CT, founded in 1866. By 1895, the company operated large factories in Wallingford and Montreal, Canada/. In 1898, Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co. became part of the International Silver Company headquartered in neighboring Meriden. Many designs have been collected by many American museums, including the Philadelphia Museum and Yale University Museum. Please refer to link for high-res photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ld5qb8bqbduidot/AADLyqg7Xnzzr6HN4RkcnnCra?dl=0