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[Brema Brasses]. Group of Brema Brass Tricks. Philadelphia:...

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“THE BREMA BRASSES” – RICHARD BUFFUM: Balboa Island. 1981. Abracadabra Press. First Edition. Limited to 350 signed/numbered copies. The history of Carl Brema and Sons and their products. Fine with dust jacket.

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Buffum, Richard. The Brema Brasses.: Buffum, Richard. The Brema Brasses. Balboa Island, Calif.: Abracadabra Press, 1981. Cloth, with dust-wrapper. Illustrated. 8vo. Inscribed and signed by the author to the previous owner on the flyleaf.

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Group of Early Brass Candlesticks: 17th, 18th, and 19th C., together with a 19th C. oil lamp on gimble, 9 pieces total Heights from 5"h to 9"h Provenance: By descent, Clinedinst family, New York and Philadelphia

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Group of Three Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Fraim Brass Keys: Keys are all marked with the Fraim makers mark and are marked as follows; P.&R D4786. P&R C9286, and P.&R E 6035. Keys show light pocket and barrel wear and are all marked in serif font.

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Brema Cups. Philadelphia: Carl Brema & Son, ca. 1930.: Brema Cups. Philadelphia: Carl Brema & Son, ca. 1930. Set of three spun metal cups, chrome plated, for the traditional Cups and Balls trick. 3 ½” high, mouths 2 7/8” diameter. Fine.

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Group of Three Vintage Plug Boxes. German [?], ca.: Group of Three Vintage Plug Boxes. German [?], ca. 1920s – 30s. Finely made early examples in brass for the coin trick. The largest 3 x 1 3/8”. Light to mild tarnish. Good.

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Chessie PW&B Reading Misc. Railroad Hardware: A mixed group of smaller hardware items: Chesapeake & Ohio Railway "Chessie" folding pocket knife, C&O brass signal lock with key, Philadelphia Washington & Baltimore whistle signal chart in cast bras

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Brass Shelf Clock, French, Tilden Thurber, Philade: Brass Shelf Clock, French, Tilden Thurber, Philadelphia, painted case, metal dial, some paint loss, full brass case, brass feet, painted scene on case, paint loss & craquelure throughout, pendulum, no

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Eastlake Victorian Marble Top Balance Scale.: Eastlake Victorian Marble Top Balance Scale. Brass trays are signed H. Troemner, Philadelphia. With two cased sets of weights. 7-1/2"h. x 18-1/2"w. x 8"d. Condition: Good with use wear.

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Cleveland & Hendricks / Blaine & Logan 1884 Jugate: Group of four 25 mm campaign medalets by Peter L. Krider of Philadelphia. Comprises: 1.) Three duplicate gilt brass tokens with obverse jugate portraits of John Blaine and James Logan in overlapping,

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T. Joyce, Phila., PA Hepplewhite Tall Case Clock.: Thomas Joyce, Philadelphia, PA Hepplewhite Tall Case Clock. Mahogany veneer case, broken arch pediment, central brass finial flanked by rind-turned rosettes and turned column supports. Molded waist wi

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Walnut Dovetailed Silver Canteen Chest.: Walnut Dovetailed Silver Canteen Chest. Labeled Wm. Wilson & Son, Philadelphia. Hinged lid, fitted interior, dovetailed case, full width lower drawer and brass hardware. 24"h. x 25-1/2"w. x 19"d. Cond

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Antique Brass Telescope and a French Thermometer.: Antique Brass Telescope and a French Thermometer. Telescope is signed Beck, Philadelphia and measures 15-1/2"l. extended. Condition: Good with wear.

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Henry Troemner (Philadelphia) copper: and brass beer/ale dispenser, impressed mark, 20"h, with set of fireplace tools

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Five Antique Iron Trivets.: Five Antique Iron Trivets. One Brass with wood handle, one cut steel with cross keys decorations and initials U C M, Strause Gas Iron Co. Philadelphia, scroll work and initials W, Geometric, 7-1/2"l.-

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Group of two Clocks: A French Carriage Clock with alarm retailed by J.E. Caldwell of Philadelphia. Sets and winds, does not run. Complete and good overall, 5" tall, together with a Gubelin 8 day 15 Jewel Brass and Crystal

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[Brema Brasses]. Group of Brema Brass Tricks. Philadelphia:...

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[Brema Brasses]. Group of Brema Brass Tricks. Philadelphia: Carl Brema & Son, 1930s. Including Baffle Strings (with original instructions); Locking Bill Tube; two Devil’s Coin Banks; Tibetan Prayer Sticks; Utility Coin Box; Utility Tube; Spirit Nut; and fifteen additional props. Also including a retail tag, two original product packages including original instructions, and a business card. Condition generally very good. With BUFFUM, Richard. The Brema Brasses. Balboa Island: Abracadabra Press, 1981. Author’s own copy SIGNED and INSCRIBED to himself. Very good.The “brasses” offered in this lot are the very same examples used by Buffum to illustrate his book chronicling the inventions and output of Will Brema and his father Carl. Each prop offered in this lot was obtained from Buffum’s own collection along with his copy of the book. For years Buffum served as a columnist for the Los Angeles Times; in later years he operated a fine press from his home on Balboa Island, printing and distributing works by Thomas Sawyer, Edwin A. Dawes, and Professor Hoffmann.