November 16th, 2008
Sealed And Kept Over Ninety Years in a Bank Vault, Master Engraver Godfrey Lundberg’s “Lord’s Prayer on the Head of a Pin” Collection Just Became Available to the Highest Bidder
Ultimate Holiday Gift for Rare Art Collector
SEATTLE, WA, November 19, 2008 – It is the ultimate, one-of-a-kind gift perfect for the serious connoisseur of rare antique collectibles. It took master engraver Godfrey Lundberg three years (1913-1915) to painstakingly inscribe the twelve lines, 65 words and 254 letters of the Lord’s Prayer on the head of a smaller than usual gold pin. It can now be purchased in the time it takes to go online, enter a bid and hit submit.
The collection which also includes a two-letter monogram of the abbreviation of the United States “U.S.” engraved into the point of a fine gold sewing needle has just recently become available for ownership to the highest bidder over $1.5 million.
To this day, this rare antique hand engraving accomplishment has yet to be surpassed. Debuted at the 1915 Pan-Pacific Exposition in San Francisco, The Lord’s Prayer on the Head of a Pin was judged to be “The Smallest Piece of Hand Engraving in the World.”
An online auction site has been launched to administer the bidding. The minimum bid is $1,500,000 U.S. Bidding will take place until Mid March, 2009 or until the Buy It Now price of $3,000,000 is met. Go to: http://antique-engravings.com/bid-on-engravings/
October 29th, 2008
Over Eighty Years in a Bank Vault –
The World’s Smallest Engravings Are Once Again Revealed to the Public
Debuted at the 1915 Pan-Pacific Exposition in San Francisco, The Lord’s Prayer on the Head of a Pin Was Judged to be “The Smallest Piece of Hand Engraving in the World”
Rare Antique Engraving - Lord's Prayer on Head of a Gold Pin
SEATTLE, WA, October 29, 2009 – It took master engraver Godfrey Lundberg three years (1913-1915) to painstakingly inscribe the twelve lines, 65 words and 254 letters of the Lord’s Prayer on the head of a smaller than usual gold pin. To this day, this rare antique hand engraving accomplishment has yet to be surpassed.
Carefully preserved and locked away for decades this rarity has been passed down within the Lundberg Family from generation to generation. A new blog website has recently been launched to tell the remarkable story of thisrare antique collectible engraving.
Read the full News Room Story.
October 6th, 2008
Almost 100 years ago, between 1913 and 1915, a hand engraving accomplishment was created unlike any other then, nor has it ever been replicated.
Godfrey Lundberg -World's Smallest Engraving
These three grueling years Godfrey Lundberg spent engraving the Lord’s Prayer on a gold pin, “smaller than ordinary” pin.
Godfrey’s incredible work creating the World’s Smallest Engraving has been revered around the world since a short tour following it’s debut in the 1915 San Francisco Worlds Fair.
This rare antique engraving has been under bank protection for over 90 years and only now, this one of a kind collectors piece is re-entering the world for your appreciation, and for consideration of ownership.
Please visit the other pages to learn more details about Godfrey, all the awards and media attention this rare engraving has received.
Lord's Prayer Hand Engraved on Head of Gold Pin
Stay tuned for more on this story, interviews with Ripley’s on the special world of miniatures and updates on this world wide auction for the World’s Smallest Engraving.
October 6th, 2008
The overall condition of the engravings, their display containers and stands, the Bausch and Lomb Optical Company microscopes, and the storage/carrying box was very good.
Unless otherwise stated herein, the appraisal is based only on the readily apparent identity of the items being authenticated. In my opinion no further guarantee or authenticity, genuineness, attribution, or authorship is necessary.
Miniature Engraving Display for Viewing
The authentication is based upon the whole interest and possessory interest of the client, undiminished by any liens, fractional interests or any other form of encumbrances or alienation. However, this authentication is not an indication or certificate of title of ownership. The identification of the interests of the client has been represented to me by the client and no inquiry or investigation will be made nor is any opinion to be given as to the truth of such representation.
The authentication conclusions expressed herein are based on the appraiser’s best judgment and opinion. The authentication is based on current information on the date the inspection was made.
I certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief:
a) Statements of fact contained in this report are true and correct. The opinions
stated are based on a full and fair consideration of all the facts available.
b) The reported analyses, opinions, and conclusions are limited only by the
reported critical assumptions and limiting conditions, and is my personal,
unbiased professional analyses, opinions, and conclusions.
c) Neither employment or compensation for this authentication were contingent upon
the reporting of a predetermined judgment that favors the client, or on the occurrence
of a subsequent event.
d) Unless noted elsewhere, no one provided significant professional assistance to
the person signing this report.
With the exception of my client, possession of this report or its copy does not carry with it the right of publication, nor may this report be used for any purpose by anyone other than my client or authorized users without my previous written consent. If this report is reproduced, copied or otherwise used, it must be done so in the report’s entirety including the cover document and all attachments. Furthermore, no change to any items in this report shall be made by anyone other than myself.
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I regard all information concerning this as confidential. I retain a copy of this document along with my original notes, and I will not allow others to have access to these records without your written permission unless so ordered by a court of law.
Photographs of the items and copies of all of clippings and documents in the storage case are enclosed as part of the report. ( look in website )
See AUTHENTICATION Page for complete version of Brill Lee’s authentication.
Sincerely,
Brill Lee, ISA AM
Accredited Member - International Society of Appraisers
Membership Number: 3995166
