#73 • Large Handmade Frame (1896) From Wood of Civil War Era Ships Monitor and Merrimack

Part of Antiques, Firearms, Militaria, Collectibles from Bardstown Collector and Others. (timed auction by Wardlow Auctions)

High bid $230.00

Status: Sold

Category: Collectibles

According to paper work provided, this frame was made by Ed William Lewis in 1896 while a student at Kentucky State College and contains scraps of wood from the Civil War ships, the USS Monitor and USS Merrimack. The frame has a think wood border and made of what appears to be oak and walnut with 70 individual inlays of different woods and obviously well done hand crafted. Mr. Lewis (1877-1968) graduated from Kentucky State College in 1898. The battle between the Monitor and the Merrimack (referred to as the Battle of Hampton Roads) occurred March 8-9, 1862 at the mouth of the James River. (Wardlow Auctions does not attest to the validity of the wood but is simply reporting the information provided to us). Size: Overall is 25.75"w x 31.75"h; mat size (where picture goes) is 15"w x 21"h.