GILBERT "CHEMISTRY OUTFIT FOR BOYS" BOXED 1935 SET.
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Winning Bid:
$771.65 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
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Bidding Ended:
Thursday, November 17, 2016 9:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, November 17, 2016 9:00:00 AM)
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Auction:
Auction #219 - Part II
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Item Description
14.25x24.25x2" deep painted (blue) metal case contains A.C. Gilbert Co. 1935 set. Lid has metal fasteners and features photo illustrated label featuring "Great Fun Learning Chemistry Of Everyday Thing's - Chemistry = Glass Blowing - Illustrated Manual Gives Complete Instruction" promotional text. Case has some scattered wear in the form of paint nicks/scratches and has some small areas of bare metal showing. Fine overall. Lid label has obvious aging/staining. VG. Set appears complete w/various cork-stoppered glass vials and wooden canisters, each labeled w/what is inside. Underside of lid has series of metal clips holding "Gilbert Glass Blowing, Gilbert Chemical Magic" and "Gilbert - Chemistry" manuals as well as small envelopes containing material for experiments. Items attached to lid show varying degrees of lt. aging and are VF-Exc. overall. Some chemicals have aged w/some leaking, most evident at upper left corner of case, which has moderate oxidation. Despite these issues, components appear unused and show lt. aging/dust soiling. Fine-VF overall. Barry Lutsky Collection.
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