1843. Dirk van Erp hammered copper bookends made for Forrest L. Merrill c1960s. Merrill was the friend of William van Erp who acquired all of the van Erp tools in 1977. Signed with open-box, San Francisco Handwrought mark. Excellent new patina. 6.5″h x 5.25″w x 5.25″d SOLD