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Lot 44

NIB PEN AND INKWELL BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN CARRIED BY SGT. JOSEPH FERGUSON CO. 'D' 44TH NEW YORK INF.*
the pen with carved bone handle, some streaking; the inkwell with barrel shaped brown hardwood outer shell and glass bottle to interior, a faint 'F' inscribed to the top; with vendor's descriptive label and research material on Ferguson including a biography and copies of his army and pension files (a lot)


OTHER NOTES
Note: for buyers intending to export this lot outside of Australia, CITES regulations apply. Contact department for details.

Joseph Ferguson, carpenter was born in Ulster Co., NY,


According to the vendor, the nib pen is believed to have been carved by Ferguson whilst a POW.

Estimate $140 - $180

Sold for $140
Militaria

AUCTION
Sale: LJ5647
11:00am - 22 July 2012
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141

VIEWING

CONTACT
Giles Moon
info@leonardjoel.com.au


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