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October 24th&25th, 2008 - Machmer Collection
7:00 AM PT - Oct 24th, 2008

offered by
Pook & Pook, Inc.

463 East Lancaster Ave.
Downingtown, PA 19335
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Saturday, Oct. 18 - 10am to 4pm Monday, Oct. 20 - 10am to 4pm Tuesday, Oct. 21 - 10am to 4pm Wednesday, Oct. 22 - 10am to 4pm Thursday, Oct. 23 - 10am to 8pm Friday, Oct. 24 - 8am to 10am Saturday, Oct. 25 - 8am to 10am

437 Items

Lot Description Estimates
(USD)
350 Lot 350

Sheet zinc stag weathervane pattern, 19th c., 42'' h., 27'' w.

400
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800
11 Bids
351 Lot 351

Rare set of five Pennsylvania wrought iron and brass utensils, mid 19th c., stamped ''J. Schmidt'' to include a l...

1,000
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1,500
21 Bids
352 Lot 352

Pennsylvania wrought iron heart shaped trivet, ca. 1820, 9 1/2'' l., together with iron telescoping ember tongs.

200
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300
10 Bids
353 Lot 353

Pennsylvania wrought iron and brass implements, 19th c., to include strainer, taster, and spatula.

2,000
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4,000
2 Bids
354 Lot 354

Pennsylvania tin spatula, 19th c., with pierced heart decoration, 14'' h., 5'' w.

300
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500
10 Bids
355 Lot 355

Pennsylvania wrought iron ladle dated 1835, initialed ''WBKP'', with punched pinwheel decoration and split heart...

1,200
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1,800
38 Bids
356 Lot 356

Wrought iron and wood tools to include two cork screws, sheers, tape measure, sewing bird, two folding forks, c...

200
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300
41 Bids
357 Lot 357

Two King of Prussia marble tool rests, ca. 1800.

250
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450
27 Bids
358 Lot 358

Pennsylvania carved poplar slaw board, ca. 1830, with heart shaped handle, 21'' h., together with a walnut foot ...

300
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500
5 Bids
359 Lot 359

Two turned fat lamp stands, 19th c., 5 1/2'' h. and 9 1/2'' h.

300
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500
14 Bids
360 Lot 360

American School(ca. 1840), oil on board portrait of a young child in a brown dress holding a basket of flowers, ...

2,000
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3,000
2 Bids
361 Lot 361

Pennsylvania painted poplar table top cabinet, 19th c., with a scalloped crest and five drawers, retaining its or...

2,000
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4,000
15 Bids
362 Lot 362

Pennsylvania miniature painted balloonback chair, 19th c., retaining and vibrant red surface with floral decorati...

2,000
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2,500
22 Bids
363 Lot 363

Shenandoah Valley redware jug, 19th c., with brown, orange, and green mottled glaze, 4 3/4'' h.

400
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800
29 Bids
364 Lot 364

American redware shallow bowl, 19th c., probably Maryland, with green and yellow floral decoration, 9 1/4'' dia.

8,000
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12,000
1 Bid
365 Lot 365

George D. Wolfskill(Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 1872-1940), elaborate carved and painted fox hunt scene, 24''...

3,000
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5,000
16 Bids
366 Lot 366

Kyser & Rex mechanical organ bank, late 19th c., with a monkey, girl, and boy, 7 1/2'' h.

1,000
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1,500
7 Bids
367 Lot 367

Cast iron Santa At Chimney mechanical bank, late 19th c., by Sheppard Hardware Co., 5 3/4'' h.

1,500
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2,000
8 Bids
368 Lot 368

J & E Stevens mechanical Artillery Bank, late 19th c.

500
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1,000
23 Bids
369 Lot 369

J & E Stevens Dark Town Battery mechanical bank, late 19th c., 7'' h., 9 3/4'' w.

1,500
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2,500
30 Bids
370 Lot 370

Stephen W. Polaha(Berks County, Pennsylvania, 1891-1977), carved and painted sphinx, initialed on base, 13 1/2'' ...

500
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1,000
31 Bids
371 Lot 371

Paul C. Tyson(Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, 1921-1984), carved and painted figure of a bird and her young, sig...

400
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700
39 Bids
372 Lot 372

Stephen W. Polaha(Berks County, Pennsylvania, 1891-1977), carved figure of an owl, branded on base ''SP'', 13'' h...

300
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500
12 Bids
373 Lot 373

Southeastern Lancaster County carver(late 19th/early 20th c.), carved bird inkwell mount, 4 1/4'' h. Illustrated ...

400
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800
16 Bids
374 Lot 374

Carl Snavely(Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1915-1983), carved spread winged eagle, initialed on base, 4 1/4'' h. Illus...

200
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400
13 Bids
375 Lot 375

Peacock feather duster, 19th c.

150
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200
3 Bids
376 Lot 376

Painted cane display rack, 20th c., 27'' h., 42'' w.

300
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500
11 Bids
377 Lot 377

New England Chippendale mahogany diminutive games table, ca. 1785, the serpentine top over a frame with a single ...

4,000
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6,000
1 Bid
378 Lot 378

Pennsylvania Chippendale walnut slant front desk, ca. 1770, the fall front enclosing a fitted interior with tombs...

3,000
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5,000
4 Bids
379 Lot 379

Ben Austrian(American, 1870-1921), oil on canvas of fifteen chicks in a basket surrounded by daisies, signed low...

25,000
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35,000
15 Bids
380 Lot 380

Three carved butterprints, 19th c., with tulip decoration, 4'' dia., 4 1/4'' dia., and 5 1/4'' h., 3 1/2'' dia.

900
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1,200
30 Bids
381 Lot 381

Two Pennsylvania carved butterprints, early 19th c., the first with double sided floral decoration and handle, th...

600
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900
19 Bids
382 Lot 382

Three Pennsylvania carved butterprints, 19th c., with tulip decoration, one with star on reverse, 4 1/4'' dia., ...

600
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900
3 Bids
383 Lot 383

Chester County, Pennsylvania silver chatelaine, early 19th c., with needlework pin ball, fish form needle case, ...

400
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600
41 Bids
384 Lot 384

Philadelphia silver chatelaine clip, late 18th c., bearing the touch of Joseph Richardson.

400
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600
11 Bids
385 Lot 385

Reading, Pennsylvania silver chatelaine clip, early 19th c., bearing the touch of William Mannerback, together wi...

400
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600
18 Bids
386 Lot 386

Pennsylvania silkwork pinball with silver strap, inscribed ''Hannah Antram 1800''.

300
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500
28 Bids
387 Lot 387

Five silver fish form needle cases, early 19th c., together with another.

500
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1,000
19 Bids
388 Lot 388

Thirty-five coin silver spoons including six by Mannerback, Reading, seven by Duboso, Philadelphia, and others b...

500
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1,000
13 Bids
389 Lot 389

Group of silver accessory clips and parts, early 19th c., together with a gold thimble and two small sewing shear...

400
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600
1 Bid
390 Lot 390

Silver julep cup, ca. 1810, marked ''H&P'', 3 1/2'' h, approx. 5 troy oz.

200
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300
5 Bids
391 Lot 391

German silver snuff box, 19th c., the lid mounted with a cameo, 4'' w.

300
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500
15 Bids
392 Lot 392

Silver moat spoon, 17th c., with wrigglework decoration, 6'' l.

150
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250
1 Bid
393 Lot 393

Chippendale mahogany looking glass, late 18th c., with a scalloped crest and base, 34 1/4'' h.

500
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800
13 Bids
394 Lot 394

Pair of Queen Anne brass candlesticks, ca. 1750, 7'' h., together with a single stick, 6 1/2'' h. and two petal ...

500
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1,000
12 Bids
395 Lot 395

Pennsylvania Chippendale mahogany bowfront chest of drawers, late 18th c., with four graduated drawers flanked by...

3,000
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5,000
23 Bids
396 Lot 396

Pair of Federal double lemon top andirons, early 19th c., 20 1/2'' h.

400
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700
8 Bids
397 Lot 397

''Schtockschnitzler'' Simmons(Berks County, Pennsylvania, active 1885-1910), carved and painted bird tree, the base...

30,000
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50,000
19 Bids
398 Lot 398

''Schtockschnitzler'' Simmons(Berks County, Pennsylvania, active 1885-1910), carved cane with hound head grip, abov...

1,000
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1,500
1 Bid
399 Lot 399

''Schtockschnitzler'' Simmons(Berks County, Pennsylvania, active 1885-1910), carved cane with bird hand hold, 35 1/...

1,000
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1,500
11 Bids
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