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Morphy Auctions May 2009 Sale
7:00 AM PT - May 28th, 2009

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Dan Morphy Auctions LLC

2000 N. Reading Road
Denver, PA 17517
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856 Items

Lot Description Estimates
(USD)
52 Lot 52

Lot of 3: Miniature Figural Novelty Clocks.
Description Includes a bluebird with six logs, a bird nest ...

200
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300
54 Lot 54

Pennsylvania Dutch Painted Toleware Watering Can.
Description Handled. Some minor paint loss. Condition (Excel...

500
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700
55 Lot 55

Silver Carriage Clock by Duverd Rey & Bloquel.
Description French. Marked "0935 Silver" with hallmarks. Wo...

500
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700
56 Lot 56

Ingraham Banjo Clock.
Description Time only. Works. Key present. Some paint loss ...

400
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600
57 Lot 57

Ansonia Early School House Style Regulator Clock.
Description Paper face is replaced and lettering on bottom ...

200
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400
58 Lot 58

Mahogany Shelf Clock.
Description Massachusetts Merchant's Exchange. Reverse pain...

700
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1,000
59 Lot 59

Looking Glass Clock.
Description Circa 1830. Mahogany case with "Pratt & Frost" ...

500
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700
60 Lot 60

Connecticut Shelf Clock with Mirror.
Description Stenciled columns. Time and strike. Includes pe...

500
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700
61 Lot 61

German Mahogany Mantle Clock.
Description Time strike and chime. Marked "UNGHLNS". Workin...

400
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600
62 Lot 62

Brass & Glass Ansonia Clock.
Description Time and strike. Works well. Key and pendulum p...

200
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400
63 Lot 63

Dickory Dickory Dock Mouse Wall Clock.
Description German. Patent date 1909. Could possibly be a r...

100
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300
64 Lot 64

Metal & Chrome Bird Cage Clock.
Description Unusual. Condition (Excellent). Size 8" T.

200
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400
65 Lot 65

Metal Ansonia Good Night Table Clock.
Description Figural girl clock in working condition. Condit...

200
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300
66 Lot 66

S. North Percussion Musket Pistol.
Description Circa 1860. Works well. Condition (Excellent). S...

200
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400
67 Lot 67

W.K.C Soligen Nazi Officer's Dagger with Scabbard.
Description Includes attachments. Blade in excellent condit...

200
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400
68 Lot 68

C. Eickhorn Nazi Dagger with Scabbard.
Description Includes original paper holder. Blade is signed...

200
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400
69 Lot 69

Art Nouveau Inkwell with Grotesque Figure Head.
Description Circa early 1900s. Very decorative, unusual, ra...

500
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800
70 Lot 70

Devil/Imp with Frog & Snail Inkwell.
Description One of the best Victorian late 1800s devil inkw...

200
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400
71 Lot 71

Devil/Imp Inkwell.
Description Glass insert. Condition (Excellent). Size 2 - 1/...

100
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200
72 Lot 72

Devil with Bat Wings Inkwell.
Description Circa 1880. With snake on chest. Rare. The face...

800
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1,000
73 Lot 73

Italian Bronze Grotesque Figural Inkwell.
Description This is an absolutely fabulous rare antique ink...

300
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500
74 Lot 74

Black Americana Inkwell.
Description Bronze. Lift head to expose inkwell. Condition ...

200
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400
75 Lot 75

Dog with Boots & Rifle Inkwell.
Description Lead metal. Insert present. Condition (Excellent...

300
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500
76 Lot 76

Gnome Inkwell.
Description Lead metal. Insert present. Missing hinged top ...

100
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200
77 Lot 77

Dressed Dog in Tub Inkwell.
Description Lead metal. Dog dressed in a sailor's outfit, s...

300
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500
78 Lot 78

Cat by Tree Stump Inkwell.
Description Lead metal. Open tree stump to expose inkwell. ...

200
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400
79 Lot 79

Arab Sitting by Tree Stump Inkwell.
Description Lead metal. Open tree stump to reveal inkwell. ...

200
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400
80 Lot 80

Scrimshaw Inkwell with Cork Stopper.
Description Decoration features a town or city square. Cond...

100
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200
81 Lot 81

Bull Head Inkwell.
Description Lead metal. Insert present. No damage. Condition...

200
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400
82 Lot 82

Bull Head Inkwell.
Description Lead metal. Insert present. No damage. Condition...

300
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500
83 Lot 83

Stork Inkwell.
Description Lead metal. Marked "Germany". Insert present. N...

200
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400
84 Lot 84

Stephanie Biscuits Advertising Inkwell.
Description Lead metal. Insert present. No damage. Features...

300
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500
85 Lot 85

Frog Playing Mandolin Inkwell.
Description Lead metal. Tree opens to reveal inkwell. No in...

200
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400
86 Lot 86

White Elephant Inkwell.
Description Lead metal. Marked "Germany". Painted elephant ...

200
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400
87 Lot 87

Clown Head Painted Inkwell.
Description Lead metal with tin base. Lift head to expose i...

200
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400
88 Lot 88

Alligator by Tree Stump Inkwell.
Description Lead metal. Top of stump opens to reveal inkwel...

200
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400
89 Lot 89

Bird by Twig Arch Inkwell.
Description Lead metal with tin base. Tree trunk opens to r...

200
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400
90 Lot 90

Boy Scout by Tree Stump Inkwell.
Description Lead metal. Open tree stump to reveal inkwell. ...

300
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500
91 Lot 91

Young Ram Inkwell.
Description Lead metal. Ram with flower in its mouth and op...

200
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400
92 Lot 92

Devil Figural Match Striker.
Description Late 1800s. Possibly a striker lighter. Very ...

500
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700
93 Lot 93

Flapper Cigarette Dispenser.
Description American. 1920s. Wood with composition and clo...

600
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800
94 Lot 94

Man with Tankard Match Caddy.
Description English. 19th century. Bronze. Man holding pipe...

300
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500
95 Lot 95

Lot of 2: Ronson Bartender Cigarette Dispensers.
Description Includes large and small versions, smaller vers...

300
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500
96 Lot 96

Ronson Chimpanzee Figure Cigarette Dispenser.
Description Working. Features seated monkey with hand in ai...

500
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800
97 Lot 97

Two-Faced Devil Match Holder.
Description American. 1870s. Cast iron, polychrome paint, ...

200
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300
98 Lot 98

Donkey Pulling Cart Match Holder.
Description Lead metal. Has a cup for wood matches and hold...

200
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400
99 Lot 99

Wooden Novelty Japanese Cigarette Dispenser.
Description By opening door man pops up holding a cigarette...

100
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200
100 Lot 100

African Chief Cigar Lighter.
Description Bronze. Provenance unknown. Exquisite detail to...

500
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700
101 Lot 101

Bull Dog Cigar Lighter.
Description American. 19th century. Bronze, great detail. C...

500
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700
102 Lot 102

Devil Figural Claw Foot Cigar Lighter.
Description Bronze, two pieces. Back of hair has lid to fi...

700
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1,200
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