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EARLY AMERICANA & DECORATIVE ARTS AUCTION
8:00 AM PT - Nov 9th, 2008

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Forsythes' Auctions, LLC

P.O. Box 188
Russellville, OH 45168
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361 Items

Lot Description Estimates
(USD)
88 Lot 88

EARLY WALNUT MINIATURE BLANKET CHEST W/TILL
Square nail construction. Very good condition. 11" h x 23"...

200
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400
10 Bids
88A Lot 88A

EARLY 7-DRAWER MAHOGANY SEA CAPTAIN'S CASE
Fine dovetailed case and dovetailed construction. Old finis...

300
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500
11 Bids
89 Lot 89

CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN CANTON OIL JAR
7" h x 7" w figural decorated oil jar. Fine condition. EST...

100
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300
2 Bids
90 Lot 90

CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN CANTON OIL JAR
9" h x 7" w figural decorated oil jar. Repair to spout and ...

50
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150
3 Bids
91 Lot 91

TWO CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN CANTON GINGER JARS
One 9" x 9" figural decorated jar plus one floral decorated ...

100
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300
6 Bids
92 Lot 92

CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN CANTON OIL JAR
8" h x 7". With figural decorated oil jar. Fine condition....

100
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300
2 Bids
93 Lot 93

CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN OIL JAR AND TEAPOT
One 6 1/2" h x 6" w figural decorated oil jar. Few minor ch...

100
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300
3 Bids
93A Lot 93A

EARLY CHINESE ORIENTAL 5-DRAWER CHEST
Hand wrought iron hardware. One drawer over lid with 4-draw...

150
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350
17 Bids
94 Lot 94

CAMPH-D-LINE, DR. DANIELS, KY. THERMOMETER
Early wooden advertising thermometer reads "Camph-o-line Cur...

100
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300
3 Bids
95 Lot 95

DIAMOND DYE CABINET, EVOLUTION OF WOMEN
Circa 1900. Oak cabinet. Slight wear to door tin. No inne...

300
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600
6 Bids
96 Lot 96

OAK COUNTRY STORE COUNTERTOP SHOWCASE
A fine oak showcase with stick and ball gallery. Stamped wi...

300
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600
11 Bids
97 Lot 97

OAK FIVE DRAWER SPOOL/WATCH CABINET
Two drawers with dividers, older refinish. Fine condition. ...

150
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250
12 Bids
98 Lot 98

OAK 3-DRAWER SPOOL CABINET
With glass fronts. One handle lacking. Fine older finish. ...

150
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300
8 Bids
99 Lot 99

MILLS 5¢ SLOT MACHINE
A fine slot machine with wooden sides. Fine original condit...

800
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1,200
6 Bids
100 Lot 100

L.C. AMBERSON 19TH CENTURY INDIAN OIL PAINTING
A fine late 19th Century 32" x 43" oil on canvas of a Indian...

800
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1,500
15 Bids
101 Lot 101

ALBERT POOLE (MILTON, MA) INDIAN OIL PAINTING
Albert "Bert" Poole (Milton, Massachusetts, 1853-1934) 24" x...

600
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1,200
20 Bids
102 Lot 102

RUDYARD KIPLING (NEW YORK) COWBOY WATERCOLOR
Rudyard Kipling (New York) 20" x 16" watercolor with gouache...

100
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300
9 Bids
103 Lot 103

RUDYARD KIPLING (NEW YORK) GEN. CUSTER WATERCOLOR
Rudyard Kipling (New York) 28" x 20" watercolor titled "Gene...

100
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300
11 Bids
104 Lot 104

RUDYARD KIPLING (NEW YORK) INDIAN WATERCOLOR
Rudyard Kipling (New York) 24" x 17" watercolor titled "Chie...

100
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300
3 Bids
105 Lot 105

M. BOURKE WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF AIRSHIP AKRON FRAME
Margaret Bourke White photograph of the U.S.S. Akron with fr...

2,000
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3,000
12 Bids
106 Lot 106

WESTERN THEME STERLING & WOOD BOX
Dovetailed, hinged-lidded box with rectangular chased sterli...

150
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350
7 Bids
107 Lot 107

1853 PICTORIAL MAP OF U.S. BY THAYER
Paper on linen, done in color and black and white pictures i...

400
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800
5 Bids
108 Lot 108

1845 LITHOGRAPH OF DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
1845 Stone Lithograph of Declaration of Independence. Rare ...

400
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800
2 Bids
109 Lot 109

1800 OHIO TERRITORY DOCUMENT TIFFIN SIGNATURE
Signed Edward Tiffin, Earl, original Ohio document reads at ...

100
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150
11 Bids
110 Lot 110

TWO WWI FRENCH MILITARY POSTERS
1) Reads "Entrée des Francais a Strasburg" lower left, signe...

150
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250
1 Bid
110A Lot 110A

LARGE PATRIOTIC NEEDLEWORK OF EAGLE & FLAGS
19th Century needlework depicting a stitched and padded spre...

400
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800
12 Bids
111 Lot 111

13 STAR AMERICAN NATIONAL FLAG
13 hand sewn stars and 13 treadle machine sewn stripes. Han...

300
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500
43 Bids
112 Lot 112

CA. 1900 PATRIOTIC FLAG PARADE COSTUME
Machine and hand sewn 41" blouse with paper stars. 44" mach...

150
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250
7 Bids
113 Lot 113

LARGE 45 STAR AMERICAN NATIONAL SCHREINER FLAG
Machine sewn configured in a 7-8-7-8-7 pattern. Signed in t...

150
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250
6 Bids
114 Lot 114

LARGE CIVIL WAR ERA 36-STAR AMERICAN FLAG
Muslin with six rows of six linen machine sewn stars and han...

600
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1,200
11 Bids
115 Lot 115

THOMAS OWENS 118 OVI KIA CIVIL WAR LETTER ARCHIVE
This is a wonderful collection of over 50 Civil War letters ...

1,000
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2,000
27 Bids
115A Lot 115A

WWII CONGREGATIONAL IN-SERVICE BANNER
76 blue stars for members in the service, one gold star for ...

200
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400
2 Bids
116 Lot 116

CIVIL WAR MANSFIELD & LAMB 1864 SWORD & SCABBARD
Civil War Mansfield & Lamb 1864 sword and scabbard. Marked ...

400
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600
14 Bids
117 Lot 117

CIVIL WAR SWORD W/SCABBARD
Marked "U.S.A.U.K. 186?". Scabbard has rust. 36" EST. $30...

300
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400
9 Bids
118 Lot 118

CIVIL WAR CARTRIDGE BOX W/OVAL U.S. PLATE
Tin cartridge boxes inside. Wear to leather. One strap bro...

200
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400
12 Bids
118A Lot 118A

CIVIL WAR OHIO CARTRIDGE BOX & BREAST PLATE
Brass U.S. plate. Marked "Ohio" on front of leather. Marked...

400
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600
9 Bids
119 Lot 119

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ERA SWORD & LEATHER SCABBARD
Revolutionary War Era sword & leather scabbard. No marks. ...

800
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1,200
7 Bids
119A Lot 119A

EARLY GERMAN SWORD & SCABBARD
With unusual guard. Believed to be early 19th Century. Ins...

300
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500
23 Bids
120 Lot 120

U.S. NAVY OFFICER'S SWORD & SCABBARD
Engraved blade. Discolor to brass at end of scabbard, other...

150
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250
6 Bids
121 Lot 121

OLD WEST SHOW SHARP SHOOTER COWBOY OUTFIT PLUS
Lot includes jacket with several shooting competition patche...

300
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600
4 Bids
122 Lot 122

EARLY BOWIE KNIFE WITH BRASS MOUNTS
Wooden handle. 17" long. EST. $300. - $600.

300
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600
2 Bids
122A Lot 122A

THOMAS JEFFERSON MEMORIAL FOLK ART CANE
By T.J. Craddock. Various Jefferson inscriptions and carvin...

300
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600
6 Bids
123 Lot 123

EARLY SCRIMSAW POWDER HORN WITH SHIP
Also has two S's and diamond design. 7" long. EST. $200. -...

200
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500
5 Bids
124 Lot 124

POWDER HORN INSCRIBED "IN", POSSIBLY FOR INDIANA
Early powder horn inscribed "IN", possibly for Indiana. Ins...

100
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200
4 Bids
124A Lot 124A

ULYSSIS S. GRANT CDV, BOWLS, MEDAL, ETC.
Includes two historical glass bowls; The Patriot & Soldier C...

100
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150
4 Bids
125 Lot 125

EARLY POWDER HORN
With threaded tip and wooden cap. 12" long. EST. $75. - $1...

75
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125
14 Bids
125A Lot 125A

1840'S STROBRIDGE & CO. CHROMOLITHOGRAPH
1840's Strobridge & Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, chromolithograph ...

100
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200
4 Bids
126 Lot 126

F.R. GLASS (AMERICAN) INDIAN GOUACHE PAINTING
A 13" X 18" watercolor and gouache on paper of Indians on mo...

100
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300
4 Bids
127 Lot 127

MANUEL SOLORZANO (MEXICO) INDIAN OIL PAINTING
Manuel Solorzano (Mexico, 20th Century) 20" x 14" oil on boa...

200
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500
3 Bids
128 Lot 128

MANUEL SOLORZANO (MEXICO) INDIAN OIL PAINTING
Manuel Solorzano (Mexico, 20th Century) 20" x 14" oil on boa...

200
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500
6 Bids
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