2054. [paperweight] “Life-Saving Station, Salisbury Beach, Mass.” c.1890.
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2054. [paperweight] “Life-Saving Station, Salisbury Beach, Mass.” c.1890.
2054. [paperweight] Heavy glass paperweight featuring an early c.1890 photograph of “Life-Saving Station, Salisbury Beach, Mass.” This rare item features a nice detailed sepia photo image of the Keeper and crew posed on the boat-ramp with their beach apparatus cart and surfboat. The crew is poised with the pull ropes over their shoulder while their pet dog sits faithfully at their feet. Quite rare early Life-Saving Service image and collectible, clear, crisp. Paperweight measures 4″ x 2 ¾” x 1″h. (VG+). $168 net.