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7:00 AM PT - Mar 26th, 2006

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Saturday - March 25, 2006 - 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
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Forsythes' Historic Antiques Auction

497 items

Lot Description Estimates
(USD)
1
Lot 1
LOT OF 15 DAGGUERREOTYPES, AMBROTYPES & TINTYPES


Lot of 15 Dagguerreotypes, Ambrotypes, and Tintypes of Ellison...

100
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150
2
Lot 2
APPROX. 300 POSTCARDS INCL. MANCHESTER & RIPLEY OHIO


Approximately 300 postcards with early local cards of Manchester...

100
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150
3
Lot 3
30 REAL PHOTOS & PHOTO POSTCARDS OF 1907 FLOOD


Most believed to be Manchester, Ohio.

50
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150
4
Lot 4
SEVEN REAL PHOTO POSTCARDS OF DEAD FLOOD & FIRE VICT


Seven real photo postcards of dead flood and fire victims by R...

40
-
80
5
Lot 5
LOT OF TINTYPES & OTHER PHOTOS


Includes early boat.

50
-
100
6
Lot 6
EARLY 1723 FAMILY BIBLE

of Margaret Sexton Harris, Mother of Isabella Coldstream Harris...

50
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100
7
Lot 7
1880 CALDWELLS ATLAS OF ADAMS COUNTY, OHIO


Appears to be intact; first three pages separated; otherwise, very...

100
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300
8
Lot 8
1880 CALDWELLS ATLAS OF ADAMS COUNTY, OHIO


Appears to be intact; but some wear.

100
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300
9
Lot 9
HISTORICAL SURVEYOR'S COMPASS BY WM. DAVENPORT, PHIL


Early brass surveyor's compass by William Davenport (1778-1829) in...

500
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1,000
10
Lot 10
KIRKER HARDWARE (1870-1998) MANCHESTER, OHIO LEDGER


Large early ledger with over 300 pages, most with early 1880's...

100
-
150
11
Lot 11
THREE EARLY LEDGERS


Including 11" X 16" leather bound 1885 Sales Book of J.P. Ellison...

50
-
100
12
Lot 12
ADAMS COUNTY OHIO LAND GRANT BY FRANKLIN PIERCE


1855 land grant for land in Dubuque, Iowa, with Franklin Pierce...

100
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150
13
Lot 13
1898 PENSION INCREASE DOCUMENT & 1843 PARIS, KY. BA


Pension increase for Jonathan Riley, Ohio Volunteers Calvary.

50
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100
14
Lot 14
FULL PLATE TINTYPE OF DR. ROBERT LILLEY OHIO DENTIST


Framed full plate tintype of Dr. Robert Lilly, early Baindridge...

100
-
200
15
Lot 15
FULL TINTYPE PARKER'S DRUGSTORE IN BAINBRIDGE OHIO


Full plate tintype with light crease and minor scratches.

50
-
100
16
Lot 16
1/4 PLATE AMBROTYPE BY REHM OF THREE WOMEN WITH BOO


Original leather case w/one latch missing. Some loss lower left of...

50
-
100
17
Lot 17
SIXTH PLATE AMBROTYPE AND SIXTH PLATE TINTYPE


Sixth plate Ambrotype of two men playing cards and sixth plate...

50
-
100
18
Lot 18
1849 CHARLES DICKENS AUTOGRAPH LETTER


7" x 4" letter signed "Faithfully Yours Charles Dickens". Framed...

500
-
1,000
19
Lot 19
ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING AUTOGRAPH LETTER


Framed 5 1/4" x 3 1/2" eight page letter with original envelope...

500
-
1,000
20
Lot 20
1873 CDV ALBUM OF MASSACHUSETTS SENATE


51 CDVs with names and districts of most on separate list...

400
-
600
21
Lot 21
PHOTOGRAPH 1905 OHIO ELECTORAL COLLEGE & AUTOGRAPHS


Large 16" x 21" photo of the 27 men consisting of the Electoral...

300
-
500
22
Lot 22
LINCOLN-HAMLIN POLITICAL FERROTYPE


Double sided Ferrotype with Abraham Lincoln on the obverse and...

200
-
500
23
Lot 23
BACK & GRIEWE, CINCINNATI, SOUR MASH WHISKEY MIRROR


Embossed metal mirror with George Washington eagle, train, and...

100
-
200
24
Lot 24
UNION CASE WITH FOLK ART WORK INSIDE


Union case, red/brown thermo plastic, with floral sprays on front...

50
-
100
25
Lot 25
OIL PAINTING OF NAPOLEON ON HORSEBACK


Unsigned oil on canvas with original frame. Ca. late 1800's...

200
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400
26
Lot 26
EARLY GRAIN PAINTED MINIATURE CHEST WITH BRACKET BA


Repair to back foot and small molding splice. 11 3/4" h x...

200
-
400
27
Lot 27
EARLY INLAID MAHOGANY TEA CADDY WITH ORIGINAL LIDS


Top with inlaid pinwheel design and inlaid escutcheon. Old finish...

200
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300
28
Lot 28
EARLY DECORATED TOLEWARE DOMED TOP BOX


Green with original paint decoration. Wear to top. 7 1/2" h x...

150
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250
29
Lot 29
EARLY REVERSE PAINTED ON GLASS GAME BOARD


Excellent condition. 22" square.

200
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400
30
Lot 30
OLD BUTTOCKS SPLIT HICKORY BASKET


Excellent condition. 13 1/2" x 12" inside.

100
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150
31
Lot 31
OLD OBLONG BASKET WITH NOTCHED HANDLE


A few tiny splits; otherwise, excellent condition. 15" x 12" inside.

75
-
125
32
Lot 32
EARLY PIERCED TIN CANDLE LANTERN WITH MATCH HOLDER


Very good condition. 13" h.

100
-
200
33
Lot 33
EARLY WOODEN HANDLED TANKARD WITH LID


Loose stave construction. 8" h.

50
-
150
34
Lot 34
BOXED KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS LODGE REGALIA SET


Boxed set of uniformed ranks Knights of Pythias regalia...

200
-
400
35
Lot 35
BOXED KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS LODGE REGALIA SET


Long 44" x 10" case of uniformed ranks Knights of Pythias regalia...

250
-
450
36
Lot 36
EARLY LODGE RITUAL SET IN ORIGINAL WALNUT BOX -STAR


Seven piece set of miniature tools and implements cased in a...

250
-
350
37
Lot 37
LODGE UNIFORM COAT AND MILITARY? KEPI


Frock coat with standing collar with bullion letters U.R.R.M...

150
-
250
38
Lot 38
EARLY 1900'S CADET MILITARY UNIFORMS


Uniform composed of four pieces in cadet grey wool. Two waist...

100
-
200
39
Lot 39
SET OF THREE HANDMADE KNIVES


First knife has 9 3/4" blade with antler grip and brass pommel and...

100
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200
40
Lot 40
1890'S BRITISH SHEFFIELD BAYONET


1890's single edge bayonet and leather scabbard with "War...

50
-
100
41
Lot 41
BRITISH SOCKET BAYONET


Zulu-Wars era socket bayonet with bright finish blade and blued...

50
-
100
42
Lot 42
SPANISH MAUSER BAYONET


15 1/2" bright finish blade with checkered hardwood grips, steel...

75
-
125
43
Lot 43
EARLY DOVETAILED CANDLE BOX - ORIGINAL GREEN PAINT


Great hanging American candle box with green paint over poplar...

400
-
600
44
Lot 44
ORIGINAL SIGNED AND DATED CHERRY SHAKER HANGER


Signed "H.A.T. & Dated 1864" on back. Excellent condition with...

400
-
800
45
Lot 45
ORIGINAL SABBATHDAY LAKE SHAKER MEASURE


Stamped on front, "Shaker Society Sabbathday Lake, ME." Nice...

100
-
200
46
Lot 46
SHAKER MINIATURE BUCKET WITH OLD BLUE/GRAY PAINT


Loose stave construction. 4 1/2" h x 5 1/2" d.

100
-
200
47
Lot 47
EARLY BURL LADLE WITH CARVED SNAKE


Unusual burl ladle with carved snake around bowl and handle. Small...

400
-
700
48
Lot 48
EARLY MAHOGANY THREE-DRAWER MINIATURE CHEST


Dovetailed construction. Old finish. 9" h x 12" w x 6 1/4" d.

200
-
400
49
Lot 49
ERNEST "POPEYE" REED FOLK ART WOOD SCULPTURE OF OWL


Signed "E. Reed" on back. Fine condition. 9 3/4" h.

100
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300
50
Lot 50
FOLK ART LOG CABIN CANDIES BOX


Dovetailed construction. Reads "Mary's Log Cabin Candies" at top...

50
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100
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