DuMouchelles
Live Auction

The July 2021 Auctions: Day 1

Thu, Jul 15, 2021 11:00AM EDT
Lot 337

DUPONT BLASTING MACHINE NO. 2, EARLY 20TH C., H 10", W 5 1/2", D 7 1/4"

Estimate: $300 - $500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$30 $10
$100 $25
$400 $50
$900 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
$200,000 $25,000
$500,000 $50,000
$1,000,000 $100,000
Dove-tail constructed wood case with a wood-handled plunger and leather carrying strap. Bearing a plaque on the front that reads "Manufactured by E.I. Du Pont of Nemours & Company Established 1802 Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.". The plaque on the top of the case reads "United States Standard No. 2 Blasting Machine, Will fire 1 to 10 Electric Blasting Caps, To fire draw this handle up until it stops then push down quickly with full force". The metal portion of the plunger is marked "D689". Lot includes an empty cardboard container for "Hercules Blasting Caps" and an empty tin container of the same company.