Two bone paper cutters with thin oblong shape. Slight indentation near mid-point of tool marks transition from handle to thinner blade.
Attached note reads, "Paper Cutters = Over hundred yrs old = Father = Grand father = Great Grand Father of Laura Ehler Frisbie = Lancaster, Penna / Museum"
A) Inkwell, square mold-blown leaded glass. Thick walls, sides molded with thick strands lazily undulating in a diagonal direction. Raised neck and deep well.
B) Stand is a cast brass tray shaped like a picture frame without center picture. Two projecting handles. All supported by four scroll-molded feet attached to bottom of tray corners with screws. Entire top surface is decorated profusely with mostly scrolling leafage.
Glass is very good with expected wear on bottom edges. Metal stand has darkened surfaces except for top area where glass inkwell fits. Spotty stains on top.
Paper cut constructed of laid paper with 4 geometric designs surrounding a cutout "latticework" ornament above the cut-out words, "Cheap & Good." Bottom of paper is fringed.
Brass mechanical pencil on black cord. Pencil terminates in adjustable point on one end and an ornamented cone-shaped mount on the other which holds a yellow cut-glass gem.
This Pencil may be from another collection and not from Willson Rettew Estate.
Photograph- "Near Pequea E. Side" - view of railroad and Susquehanna River
Description
"Near Pequea E. Side" - view of railroad and Susquehanna River
Provenance
From glass plate negatives bought by Kevin Shue at Horst Auction. Photographer unknown, but most images are of the Warwick Township or Safe Harbor areas.
