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Outstanding, Rare, And Unique
American Federal Period
Silver On Cowrie Shell
Snuffbox...magnificent eagle
Circa 1790

Entirely hand engraved; 2.5-inch silver rim with hinged lid mounted on speckled cowrie shell. Eagle with shield on breast grips arrows and olive branches; stars above...with owners initials-DK. This terrific piece of Patriotic American remains in fine original condition.

$7,735

232-147

Set Of Four Curtin-Pins
Stamped Brass
America or England
Early 19th Century

As depicted, tie-backs with Great Seal...eagle with shield clutching arrows and olive branch. These with uncommon forged iron mounting pins.
(Diameter: 3.25 inches; length: 6.25 inches.)

$1,425

333-101

Cast Iron Mechanical Toy
Bear and man holding sledge hammers Possibly Anti-Slavery
Original black paint

Sliding mechanism allows figures to strike anvil with hammers.
Dimensions: 4.75-inches high, 13-inches long.

Price: $1,275

232-164

1783 Barnard's History of England

Engraved New and Complete & Authentic History of England
Engraved by R. Collier
Dimensions: 8.75 by 12.75-inch sight-size, 10 by 14-inch frame.

Price: $1,295

913-66

Carved Book Box
Battle Of Lake Erie Centennial
On Spine....History Of OH Perry
On Cover...Niagara-We Have Met The Enemy And They Are Ours
Circa 1913

As depicted, the legend within raised border centering the Niagara above scrolls, leafy decorative devices and name plaque. At top right are spandrels with scratch carved dates. The spine with shield carved "History" above portrait, and crossed flags. Box contains a conforming sliding drawer. (Length: 10 inches; width: 6.25 inches; depth: 1.5 inches.)

Price: $1,385

232-136

Centennial Celebration
Single Shot Cast Iron Cap Pistol
Stevens, 1776-1876

Cast iron cap pistol; one side of grip marked "1776," the other marked "1876;" some traces of gold paint; trigger and hammer work great; some light surface rust, overall very good. (Approximately 5-inches in length.)

Price: $165

110-300

Tammany Badge

Very rare and colorful Democratic Badge from the turn of the last century; TAMMANY Hall New York City Democrat Ribbon or Badge. On the reverse of Indian medallion: "Saratoga, N.Y., 1898. Democratic Emblem, State of New York." Exceptional condition.

Price: $350

ACD

Spread Wing American Eagle
Brass & Tin
Circa 1860 - 1870

Stamped brass spread wing eagle with japanned backing, original wire loops for hang and wire mounts on reverse, splits and dents but solid. Probably a flag holder missing back mounting (30-inches wing tip to wing tip.)

$625

333-99

Anti-Slavery
Iron Weathervane
Late 19th Century
An unfortunate depiction of human suffering

A unique weathervane displaying an overseer and fleeing slave, bound in sturdy shackles on the slaves neck, wrists and ankles. Holes in the shackles suggest that there may have been chains connecting them at one time; it appears that the overseer's sheet metal whip is also missing. Crusty untouched surface with traces of paint remaining.
Dimensions: 20.25 by 35-inches.

Price: $10,500

232-161

Hat Mold
With Embossed Federal-style Eagle

Very good condition. Measures 8.75-inches in height, 13.5-inches in length and 9-inches in width.

$650

348-79

FIVE Charles Stadden American Colonial lead figures
All hand made and painted by Stadder in England, sometime in the 1960's

Marked Britain on the base, these figures rarely are found on the secondary market, and often bring strong prices. The Five figures represent. 5 different figures of the American side of the Revolutionary war. Hessian Soldier is listing/leaning to the right, but can be bent back (too much rum?) Otherwise excellent condition, with no issues.

Price: $125 each
Or all 5 for $600

XJT-74

Outstanding Child's Sled
Painted Decoration
U.S.S. Constitution
Second-half nineteenth century

Wood frame sled; bentwood runners with iron strap blades having the best scrolled terminals. Painted on the seat is an amazing polychrome picture painted in oval depicting the battle between the USS Constitution and HMS Java.
Surmounting the scene is a banner lettered "CONSTITUTION" above which is crossed American flags. Beneath the scene is partial legend... "---HAND" over smaller letters "Va---old." The surface is nicely oxidized; as depicted, some losses...as expected, there is a vertical shrinkage fissure in the center of the seat board. (Approximately 8-inches H x 16-inches W x 33.5-inches L.)

Price: $8,950

232-22

Anti-Slavery
Wax Figure
19th Century

As depicted, kneeling slave with upraised arms in chains mounted on 2-inch round watercolor on ivory depicting ships off the coast of Africa. Inscribed in sky �AM I NOT A MAN AND A BROTHER�. The work is mounted within 3.5-inch alabaster frame behind domed glass.

Price: $1,875

232-160

Paul Jones Whiskey Advertising
"Temptation Of St. Anthony"
Oil on Artist Board
Early 20th Century

An outstanding and unique rendering after the well known tin signs produced for the Louisville, KY distillery. The work remains in fine original condition and measures 22.75 by 18.75-inches overall (17 by 13-inch sight-size.)

Price: $1,825

232-165

1838 Pennsylvania Marriage Certificate

William Wagner engraving of Bahrle and Meily's hand colored framed certificate, professionally framed and mounted.
Dimensions: sight size: 6 by 5.75-inches, add 2.5-inches for mounting and frame.

Price: $565

913-65

Chippewa Bandolier
Beaded Canvas
Floral Design
Circa 1895
44-Inches
A Chippewa thread sewn beadwork on canvas bandolier bag with wonderful sweeping floral imagery...

The work done in translucent green, amber, pea green, greasy yellow, pinks, cobalt; light blue, amber, rose, red white heart and corn yellow, against white seed bead ground. Pouch bordered with black velveteen and double-zigzag beadwork, cane beaded loops with green yarn tassels. The condition is very good with only minimal bead loss. (Tight detail images depicting areas of loss available by request.

Price: $3,600

232-7

George Washington Bakelite Pipe
1932

Dimensions: 5-inches long, 1.75-inches high.

Price: $120

Centennial Stevensgraph

Measures 5 by 3-inches.

Price: $175

110-152

1834 Pattern Artillery Cap Insignia
Circa 1834 - 1851
United States

Army Die-struck brass cap badge; crossed cannon worn by artillery officers and enlisted men; retaining all four wire hooks on reverse; dark patina with some verdigris and few specks of gilt shining through. Very good. (3.5-inches wide.)

Price: $295

110-315

"Her Majesty's Ship the Alarm" Print, 1781

Colored engraving of British ship with Spanish prize off Gibralter
Framed print is toned and lightly soiled, colors remain vibrant.
Dimensions: 22.5 by 17-inch frame, 20.25 by 15-inch sight-size.

Price: $1,625

913-58

Mechanical Bank
Darktown Battery
By J. E. Stevens
Circa 1900

As depicted, in excellent original condition...figures with 95% paint coverage; base with some thinning on top.
Dimensions: 7-inches high, 9.75-inches wide, 2.75-inches deep.

Price: $3,375

232-163

Stipple Engraving by William Blake of Mrs. Q and Windsor Castle by George Maile

Engraving of Mrs. Q based upon portrait of Mrs. Harriet Quentin, mistress of the Prince Regent by Villiers.
The engraving of the unnamed woman in Windsor Castle was also known to be a mistress of the Prince regent. Both portraits exude the charm of the period.
Dimensions: sight size: 8.5 by 12.25-inches, both are matted but unframed.

Price: $1,350

913-64

Grand Army of the Republic
Carved And Polychrome Cane
Last quarter 19th century
Initialed JLB...carved corps badges

As depicted, relief carved and painted on hardwood with blonde finish and copper ferrule. Accompanying the cane is a tinned iron dish with old paper affixed-John L. Bachelder-G.A.R. Plate-1861-1865. Bachelder was a New Hampshire resident; enlisted 7-30-1864 as a Private-"I" Company, Massachusetts 33rd Infantry; 6-1-1865 transferred into "K" Company, Massachusetts 2nd Infantry; mustered out 7-14-1865. (Plate diameter: 9 inches; Cane length: 35 inches.)

Price: $495

146-53

18th Century Hand Colored Engraved Plates of Birds
Published by Harrison and Company
1784 and 1787

From the book A New Dictionary of Natural History, or, Compleat Universal Display of Animated Nature. With Accurate Representations of the Most Curious and Beautiful Animals, elegantly coloured by William Fordyce Mavor.
Dimensions: 9.25 by 14.25-inches.

Price: $45

775-227

18th Century Hand Colored Engraved Plates of Eagles
Published by Harrison and Company
1784 and 1787

Price: $45

775-228

Large Centennial Souvenir Ribbon

Measures 9.25 by 6-inches.

Price: $475

110-71

Silver Coffee Pot
Amphora Form...vine border
Presentation
Presented to Commodore G.W. Rodgers by Hon. Albert Gallatin
Circa 1816 - SOLD

An important American War of 1812 related Empire silver presentation coffee pot, mark of JVM, Paris, 1809-19, of amphora form, chased with a vine border, engraved on one side "Presented to Commodore G. W. Rodgers by Hon. Albert Gallatin 1816," the spout tip cast as a lion's head, raised on incurved supports headed by stiff leaves and ending in paw feet, the cover surrounded by an anthemion leaf border and with bud knop, treen handle, "JVM" mark within lozenge, French standard and guarantee marks. (Height: 11.5-inches; 29 oz.t.)

232-133 - SOLD

Patriotic Carved Coconut Cup - SOLD

19th Century carving with eagle and shield as central motif with powder horns and liberty cap within the shield.
The border also has a man and woman's clasped hands with a dog and fox on either side.
Ex Thayer Collection
Dimensions: 3-inches high, 3 5/8-inches wide, 4 3/8-inches deep.

508-35 - SOLD

Uncle Sam Mechanical Bank - SOLD

Mechanical paint with untouched cast iron painted surface in excellent working order with original trap door.
Base is marked "PAT. JUNE 8_1885".
Dimensions: 11.5-inches high; base- 5 by 4-inches.

673-6 - SOLD

Things that might be in the wrong category

Outstanding, Rare, And Unique American Federal Period Silver On Cowrie Shell Snuffbox...magnificent eagle Circa 1790

Set Of Four Curtin-Pins Stamped Brass America or England Early 19th Century

Cast Iron Mechanical Toy Bear and man holding sledge hammers Possibly Anti-Slavery Original black paint

1783 Barnard's History of England

Carved Book Box Battle Of Lake Erie Centennial On Spine....History Of OH Perry On Cover...Niagara-We Have Met The Enemy And They Are Ours Circa 1913

Centennial Celebration Single Shot Cast Iron Cap Pistol Stevens, 1776-1876

Tammany Badge

Spread Wing American Eagle Brass & Tin Circa 1860 - 1870

Anti-Slavery Iron Weathervane Late 19th Century An unfortunate depiction of human suffering

Hat Mold With Embossed Federal-style Eagle

FIVE Charles Stadden American Colonial lead figures All hand made and painted by Stadder in England, sometime in the 1960's

Outstanding Child's Sled Painted Decoration U.S.S. Constitution Second-half nineteenth century

Anti-Slavery Wax Figure 19th Century

Paul Jones Whiskey Advertising "Temptation Of St. Anthony" Oil on Artist Board Early 20th Century