U.S. Navy Presentation Cup. Engraved: “To Lindsay Musel from Purser Etting New Year’s Day 1855.” Height: 4 inches.
AUCTION 55 |
Thursday, June 21st,
2012 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts Autograph Letters, Graphic & Ceremonial Art
Lot 410
AMERICAN PEWTER TANKARD.
U.S. Navy Presentation Cup. Engraved: “To Lindsay Musel from Purser Etting New Year’s Day 1855.” Height: 4 inches.
Est: $300 - $400
PRICE REALIZED $200
Henry Etting (1799-1876) was a Baltimore-born Jew who enlisted into the U.S. Navy in 1818 as midshipman and subsequently rose in rank to that of commander (Nov. 7, 1830.) After fifty-three years of active service he was finally placed on the retired list as pay-director, with the rank of commodore. (Jewish Encyclopedia).