B.F. Avery & Sons
An American Silver-Plated Model Of A Plow, c. 1870-80
Length: 21 in.
Louisville, KY
V9358
$ 8,500.00
A detailed working model in silver plate and painted wood of the 'BLUE GRASS SULKY MODEL' made by B.F. Avery & Sons, Louisville, Ky. and so inscribed on silver plaques...
A detailed working model in silver plate and painted wood of the "BLUE GRASS SULKY MODEL" made by B.F. Avery & Sons, Louisville, Ky. and so inscribed on silver plaques applied to the shaft.
Sold, Sotheby's, New York, 16, 18 January 1997, lot 68
The B.F. Avery Co. was founded by Benjamin Avery in Virginia in the 1830's, moved to Louisville, Ky. circa 1850, selling mostly plows and possibly patented the Sulky Plow, drawn by horse or mule. The firm continued into the 20th century, expanding to tractors after World War I and afterwards went bankrupt. We are grateful to Lisa Weaver of the Louisville Science Museum for this information.
Sold, Sotheby's, New York, 16, 18 January 1997, lot 68
The B.F. Avery Co. was founded by Benjamin Avery in Virginia in the 1830's, moved to Louisville, Ky. circa 1850, selling mostly plows and possibly patented the Sulky Plow, drawn by horse or mule. The firm continued into the 20th century, expanding to tractors after World War I and afterwards went bankrupt. We are grateful to Lisa Weaver of the Louisville Science Museum for this information.