1885 Marriage Certificate Matrimony Document NYC Socialites Brown & Sherman For Sale
When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
1885 Marriage Certificate Matrimony Document NYC Socialites Brown & Sherman:
$120.00
Item Offered At A Low "Buy It Now" PriceOr "Make Offer"
For your consideration we are offering this antique Victorian era marriage certificate. The colorful matrimony document is a draft from the collection of Frances A. Lammer. Mr. Lammer was employed as an engraver for Tiffany & Co. This certificate appears to be near the final draft. The finished document was presented to W. Watts Sherman & Sophia Augusta Brown after their wedding in 1885. William Watts Sherman was a wealthy NYC businessman. He was associated with the banking firm of Duncan, Sherman & Co. A presidential elector for Teddy Roosevelt. Member of the "Society of the Cincinnati". He built a mansion in Newport R.I. which is now a Historic Landmark. Sophia Augusta Brown was a heiress and socialite. Brown University was named in honor of her grandfather. Certificate measures 13.75" x 12.25". Fair condition. Some pencil mark notations by the engraver. Right upper corner has a repair. Back shows old glue marks. We will consider a reasonable offer.
Related Items:
Antique 1885 Marriage Certificate washington County Ohio
$24.99
1885 Marriage Certificate Matrimony Document NYC Socialites Brown & Sherman
$120.00
Antique Marriage Certificate - Nebraska -1885 Beautiful frame
$149.99