Antique paint set

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Posted by Tenshoes02
7 years ago
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Antique paint set.
Category Antique Toys
Condition Fair
History This belonged to my great great grandmother
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Tenshoes02 🌱 Newbie 7 years ago

This box of paints still has all the original plates of color mixing all the original bottles and all original tools. Also has original paper pad
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Thomas Gordyn 🌱 Newbie 7 years ago

Wadsworth Brothers  & Howland Co   Boston Mass

84 Washington Street. 

Ref Bill of sale circa 1882

https://www.historicnewengland.org/explore/collections-access/capobject/?refd=EP001.01.010.01.01.002

Second colum from right mid page ad 1983

https://newspaperarchive.com/boston-daily-globe-jun-19-1883-p-12/ 

More details on Company below

https://cambridge.dlconsulting.com/cgi-bin/cambridge?a=d&d=Tribune19221104-01&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN-------  

Vintage Calalogue link below 

https://archive.org/details/illustratedcatal1895wads/page/n3 

Victorian Artist / Paint Set Imported by Wadsworth Brothers & Howland Co ( from Paris France)

Circa 1880 - 1890's

Estimate Value : $220 - $300 US based on market and demand ... nice piece could sell for a little more if timing right. The links I provide will aid in providence and add value ...  You should put this for $400 replacement on your house contents insurance .... 

Thanks kindly for sharing ... 

Peace and Blessings Always  ..

Thomas J. Gordyn

Certified Professional Appraiser - AIOA

Proud Member of The American Numismatic Association

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