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Realized Price:
$4,500

Estimated Price:
$2,000 - $3,000

Lot 170: BRAIDED LOCK OF GEORGE WASHINGTON'S HAIR.

Auction House: Sloans & Kenyon

Auction Location: Chevy Chase, MD, USA

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7034 Wisconsin Avenue

Chevy Chase, MD

USA

20815

Phone: 301.634.2330

Fax: 301 656 7074

Email: info@sloansandkenyon.com

Auction Title: Museum of American Presidents Auction

Auction Date: November 14, 2009

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Description: BRAIDED LOCK OF GEORGE WASHINGTON'S HAIR. In yellow gold oval memorial ring

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Notes: PROVENANCE: Estate of Mrs. Alexander Hamilton by descent
Gift to Dr. William Hall of Alexandria, VA from Mrs. Alexander Hamilton.
Gifted to Dr. Hall's daughter, Mrs. Colgate.
Bequeathed by Mrs. Colgate to her son, Hall Colgate.
Bequeathed by Mrs. Bruett, wife of Hall Colgate, to Mrs. Bruett's brother, James Davis.
Given by James Davis to William S. McCarthy.
With notarized document from Wm. S. McCarthy, dated June 19, 1950 and handwritten letter signed by William S. McCarthy

Museum of American Presidents, Strasburg, VA

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