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THB18kt Gold Identified Tiffany Naval Aviator Wings
Lot 141
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Bonhams Skinner
274 Cedar Hill Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
United States
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$800 - $1,200
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By Bonhams Skinner
Apr 27, 2018 - Apr 28, 2018
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2018-04-27 10:00:00
2018-04-28 10:00:00
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- Lot Description
18kt Gold Identified Tiffany Naval Aviator Wings, c. 1918, wings with a shield and anchor, engraved on the back "FEDERATION/AERONAUTIQUE/INTERNATIONALE/No. 362" and "ENSIGN WILLIAM A. MAGEE, JR/AUG. 10. 1918/No. 1399," marked along the bottom "TIFFANY & CO/MAKERS/18 KT," copies of Magee's service record accompany the lot, as well as a copy of Flying Officers of the U.S.N., with a listing and picture of Ensign Magee, lg. 2 3/4, ht. 7/8 in.
Provenance: By family descent to the consignor.
Note: William Adam Magee Jr. was born in Oakland, California, on April 21, 1895. He joined the United States Navy in San Francisco, California. He attended the University of California, as well as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, both sponsored by the navy and was assigned to Naval Air Station Pensacola for his flight training. Commissioned an ensign on December 12, 1917, it appears he trained in France. He was honorably discharged on September 30, 1921, and died on August 9, 1941.
Estimate $800-1,200
Wings are in very good condition.
The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. - Shipping Info
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