A Rare Silver Nutmeg Grater, Peter Bentzon, St. Croix and Philadelphia, circa 1810-20 of oval form, hinged cover and base, the latter with flush hinge, steel rasp, geometric engraved lines to top and bottommarked on top and base covers P. BENTZON capitals in rectangle, that on base with P not visible (behind hinge)2 oz. including steel grater68 gwidth 2 1/8 in.5.39 cmCondition reportSome general wear; cover with flange seams starting to open; tool marks around edge of metal grater where it has been re-set, base with some minor dings, multiple short scratches to one end, otherwise good, marks clear. The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The
A Rare Silver Nutmeg Grater, Peter Bentzon, St. Croix and Philadelphia, circa 1810-20 of oval form, hinged cover and base, the latter with flush hinge, steel rasp, geometric engraved lines to top and bottommarked on top and base covers P. BENTZON capitals in rectangle, that on base with P not visible (behind hinge)2 oz. including steel grater68 gwidth 2 1/8 in.5.39 cmCondition reportSome general wear; cover with flange seams starting to open; tool marks around edge of metal grater where it has been re-set, base with some minor dings, multiple short scratches to one end, otherwise good, marks clear. The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The
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