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Forsythes' Historic Antiques Auction
8:00 AM PT - Mar 26th, 2006

offered by
Forsythes' Auctions, LLC

P.O. Box 188
Russellville, OH 45168
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Saturday - March 25, 2006 - 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Sunday - March 26, 2006 - 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M.

497 Items

Lot Description Estimates
(USD)
1 Lot 1

LOT OF 15 DAGGUERREOTYPES, AMBROTYPES & TINTYPES
Lot of 15 Dagguerreotypes, Ambrotypes, and Tintypes of Ellis...

100
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150
8 Bids
2 Lot 2

APPROX. 300 POSTCARDS INCL. MANCHESTER & RIPLEY OHIO
Approximately 300 postcards with early local cards of Manche...

100
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150
18 Bids
3 Lot 3

30 REAL PHOTOS & PHOTO POSTCARDS OF 1907 FLOOD
Most believed to be Manchester, Ohio.

50
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150
23 Bids
4 Lot 4

SEVEN REAL PHOTO POSTCARDS OF DEAD FLOOD & FIRE VICT
Seven real photo postcards of dead flood and fire victims by...

40
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80
4 Bids
5 Lot 5

LOT OF TINTYPES & OTHER PHOTOS
Includes early boat.

50
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100
8 Bids
6 Lot 6

EARLY 1723 FAMILY BIBLE
Early 1723 family Bible of Margaret Sexton Harris, Mother of...

50
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100
19 Bids
7 Lot 7

1880 CALDWELLS ATLAS OF ADAMS COUNTY, OHIO
Appears to be intact; first three pages separated; otherwise...

100
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300
18 Bids
8 Lot 8

1880 CALDWELLS ATLAS OF ADAMS COUNTY, OHIO
Appears to be intact; but some wear.

100
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300
7 Bids
9 Lot 9

HISTORICAL SURVEYOR'S COMPASS BY WM. DAVENPORT, PHIL
Early brass surveyor's compass by William Davenport (1778-18...

500
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1,000
50 Bids
10 Lot 10

KIRKER HARDWARE (1870-1998) MANCHESTER, OHIO LEDGER
Large early ledger with over 300 pages, most with early 1880...

100
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150
22 Bids
11 Lot 11

THREE EARLY LEDGERS
Including 11" X 16" leather bound 1885 Sales Book of J.P. El...

50
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100
14 Bids
12 Lot 12

ADAMS COUNTY OHIO LAND GRANT BY FRANKLIN PIERCE
1855 land grant for land in Dubuque, Iowa, with Franklin Pie...

100
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150
18 Bids
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
1 Bid
14 Lot 14

FULL PLATE TINTYPE OF DR. ROBERT LILLEY OHIO DENTIST
Framed full plate tintype of Dr. Robert Lilly, early Baindri...

100
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200
6 Bids
15 Lot 15

FULL TINTYPE PARKER'S DRUGSTORE IN BAINBRIDGE OHIO
Full plate tintype with light crease and minor scratches.

50
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100
21 Bids
16 Lot 16

1/4 PLATE AMBROTYPE BY REHM OF THREE WOMEN WITH BOO
Original leather case w/one latch missing. Some loss lower ...

50
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100
24 Bids
17 Lot 17

SIXTH PLATE AMBROTYPE AND SIXTH PLATE TINTYPE
Sixth plate Ambrotype of two men playing cards and sixth pla...

50
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100
11 Bids
18 Lot 18

1849 CHARLES DICKENS AUTOGRAPH LETTER
7" x 4" letter signed "Faithfully Yours Charles Dickens". F...

500
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1,000
29 Bids
19 Lot 19

ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING AUTOGRAPH LETTER
Framed 5 1/4" x 3 1/2" eight page letter with original envel...

500
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1,000
48 Bids
20 Lot 20

1873 CDV ALBUM OF MASSACHUSETTS SENATE
51 CDVs with names and districts of most on separate list. ...

400
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600
5 Bids
21 Lot 21

PHOTOGRAPH 1905 OHIO ELECTORAL COLLEGE & AUTOGRAPHS
Large 16" x 21" photo of the 27 men consisting of the Electo...

300
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500
3 Bids
22 Lot 22

LINCOLN-HAMLIN POLITICAL FERROTYPE
Double sided Ferrotype with Abraham Lincoln on the obverse a...

200
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500
23 Bids
23 Lot 23

BACK & GRIEWE, CINCINNATI, SOUR MASH WHISKEY MIRROR
Embossed metal mirror with George Washington eagle, train, a...

100
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200
16 Bids
24 Lot 24

UNION CASE WITH FOLK ART WORK INSIDE
Union case, red/brown thermo plastic, with floral sprays on ...

50
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100
5 Bids
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
12 Bids
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
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400
11 Bids
27 Lot 27

EARLY INLAID MAHOGANY TEA CADDY WITH ORIGINAL LIDS
Top with inlaid pinwheel design and inlaid escutcheon. Old ...

200
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300
5 Bids
28 Lot 28

EARLY DECORATED TOLEWARE DOMED TOP BOX
Green with original paint decoration. Wear to top. 7 1/2" ...

150
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250
5 Bids
29 Lot 29

EARLY REVERSE PAINTED ON GLASS GAME BOARD
Excellent condition. 22" square.

200
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400
13 Bids
30 Lot 30

OLD BUTTOCKS SPLIT HICKORY BASKET
Excellent condition. 13 1/2" x 12" inside.

100
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150
7 Bids
31 Lot 31

OLD OBLONG BASKET WITH NOTCHED HANDLE
A few tiny splits; otherwise, excellent condition. 15" x 12...

75
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125
12 Bids
32 Lot 32

EARLY PIERCED TIN CANDLE LANTERN WITH MATCH HOLDER
Very good condition. 13" h.

100
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200
3 Bids
33 Lot 33

EARLY WOODEN HANDLED TANKARD WITH LID
Loose stave construction. 8" h.

50
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150
9 Bids
34 Lot 34

BOXED KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS LODGE REGALIA SET
Boxed set of uniformed ranks Knights of Pythias regalia manu...

200
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400
4 Bids
35 Lot 35

BOXED KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS LODGE REGALIA SET
Long 44" x 10" case of uniformed ranks Knights of Pythias re...

250
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450
8 Bids
36 Lot 36

EARLY LODGE RITUAL SET IN ORIGINAL WALNUT BOX -STAR
Seven piece set of miniature tools and implements cased in a...

250
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350
7 Bids
37 Lot 37

LODGE UNIFORM COAT AND MILITARY? KEPI
Frock coat with standing collar with bullion letters U.R.R.M...

150
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250
8 Bids
38 Lot 38

EARLY 1900'S CADET MILITARY UNIFORMS
Uniform composed of four pieces in cadet grey wool. Two wai...

100
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200
13 Bids
39 Lot 39

SET OF THREE HANDMADE KNIVES
First knife has 9 3/4" blade with antler grip and brass pomm...

100
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200
17 Bids
40 Lot 40

1890'S BRITISH SHEFFIELD BAYONET
1890's single edge bayonet and leather scabbard with "War De...

50
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100
2 Bids
41 Lot 41

BRITISH SOCKET BAYONET
Zulu-Wars era socket bayonet with bright finish blade and bl...

50
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100
6 Bids
42 Lot 42

SPANISH MAUSER BAYONET
15 1/2" bright finish blade with checkered hardwood grips, s...

75
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125
9 Bids
43 Lot 43

EARLY DOVETAILED CANDLE BOX - ORIGINAL GREEN PAINT
Great hanging American candle box with green paint over popl...

400
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600
10 Bids
44 Lot 44

ORIGINAL SIGNED AND DATED CHERRY SHAKER HANGER
Signed "H.A.T. & Dated 1864" on back. Excellent condition w...

400
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800
65 Bids
45 Lot 45

ORIGINAL SABBATHDAY LAKE SHAKER MEASURE
Stamped on front, "Shaker Society Sabbathday Lake, ME." Nic...

100
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200
11 Bids
46 Lot 46

SHAKER MINIATURE BUCKET WITH OLD BLUE/GRAY PAINT
Loose stave construction. 4 1/2" h x 5 1/2" d.

100
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200
21 Bids
47 Lot 47

EARLY BURL LADLE WITH CARVED SNAKE
Unusual burl ladle with carved snake around bowl and handle....

400
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700
24 Bids
48 Lot 48

EARLY MAHOGANY THREE-DRAWER MINIATURE CHEST
Dovetailed construction. Old finish. 9" h x 12" w x 6 1/4"...

200
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400
21 Bids
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
18 Bids
50 Lot 50

FOLK ART LOG CABIN CANDIES BOX
Dovetailed construction. Reads "Mary's Log Cabin Candies" a...

50
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100
13 Bids
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