Lot 4037
Northern Liberty Fire Co. 1, Founded May 1, 1756. Meeting Records Book for the Philadelphia company, 1801-1820, oversize book (13 x 8½ in.) with hundreds of handwritten pages, including names and original signatures of the members, their constitution, pay records, etc. The inside cover contains an envelope with a good-sized section of striped shirt-cloth, over which is a penned message: "Worn by the members of the funeral procession of the lamented President Harrison, April, 1841." Original, highly polished, leather-on-board covers. Consisting of a couple hundred neatly-penned pages; multiple tiny tone-spotting; nonetheless, quite readable. A scarce early Fire Company record.
Estimated Value $400 - 600.
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| Realized $1,725 |
