Canadiana & Sporting | The Blyth Collection

Henry (Hen) Freeborn (1882-1959), Important Bluebill

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New Hamburg, ON, Canada

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Canadiana & Sporting | The Blyth Collection

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Featuring Don & Joyce Blyth's lifetime collection of important Canadiana and sporting memorabilia. Don & Joyce were avid collectors, a hobby they shared together until Don's recent passing. This sale includes a nearly comprehensive collection of Guelph merchant stoneware and bottle among other pieces of Guelph, Ontario memorabilia. Also on offer is Don's collection of Canadian gun powder tins, Decoys, sporting and firearms advertising. Don's collection of sporting advertising includes numerous posters advertising products from: Remington, Union Metallic Cartridge Co., Dominion Cartridge Co. and Winchester. Highlights include a series of rare cartridge boards for Dominion Cartridge Co., Union Metallic Cartridge Co., and Winchester.

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Pequegnat "Canadian Time" Wall Clock: Canadian. 1910s. Quarter sawn oak case. Dial marked, "PRINGLE" for Pringle's jewellery store in Guelph, Ontario. This early variant of Pequegnat's iconic "Canadian Time" model features a paper

0001: Pequegnat "Canadian Time" Wall ClockEst. CA$1,200-CA$1,500

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C-I-L Lead Shot Displays: Two (2). Canadian. 1950s-60s. Acrylic and wood. Two different store sample cases displaying the various available sizes of lead shot manufactured by Canadian Industries Limited (C-I-L). One example

0002: C-I-L Lead Shot DisplaysEst. CA$200-CA$300

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Eatonia Store Display Shot Shells: Ten (10). Canadian. 1930s. Originally for store display purposes. Each shell has been factory made with a window to show the shot size inside. Includes, "Ball", "BB", "2", "3", "4", "5", "6" ,"7",

0003: Eatonia Store Display Shot ShellsEst. CA$200-CA$300

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Stelco Sample Shot Display Cases: Two (2). Canadian. 1930s, 1950s. Wood with enclosed glass vials and sandwiched acrylic. Two different store sample cases displaying the various available sizes of lead shot manufactured by The Steel

0004: Stelco Sample Shot Display CasesEst. CA$300-CA$400

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Tatham & Brothers Lead Shot Display: American. 1890s. Wood wrapped with leather. Corked glass vials with lead shot. From Tatham and Brothers, New York. 7.5 x 9 x 1".

0005: Tatham & Brothers Lead Shot DisplayEst. CA$200-CA$300

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James Robertson Co., Toronto Sample Shot Case: Canadian. 1890s. Lead shot contained within wood board with brass bezel. A store sample case displaying the various available sizes of lead shot manufactured by James Robertson & Co., Toronto. 7.5

0006: James Robertson Co., Toronto Sample Shot CaseEst. CA$400-CA$600

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James Robertson Co., Toronto Sample Shot Case: Canadian. 1890s. Lead shot contained within wood board with oak frame. A store sample case displaying the various available sizes of lead shot manufactured by James Robertson & Co., Toronto. 9.5 x

0007: James Robertson Co., Toronto Sample Shot CaseEst. CA$400-CA$600

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Canadian Industries Ltd. C-I-L Cartridge Components: Canadian. 1940s. Framed masonite with applied ammunition components. Stamped, "CAN. INDUSTRIES LTD. BROWNSBURG, QUE" rear. 11 x 23" (sight). Used by Canadian Industries Limited (C.I.L) for in house,

0008: Canadian Industries Ltd. C-I-L Cartridge ComponentsEst. CA$300-CA$500

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Defense Industries Canada Cartridge Components Board: Canadian. 1940s. Framed plywood with applied ammunition components on felt ground. Used by Defence Industries Limited (C.I.L) for in house, educational purposes at their Montreal works. Written in

0009: Defense Industries Canada Cartridge Components BoardEst. CA$300-CA$500

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Defense Industries Ltd. 9mm Cartridge Components Board: Canadian. 1944. Framed wood with applied cartridge components. Used by Defence Industries Limited (C.I.L) for in house, educational purposes at their Montreal works. Titled, "9mm Cartridge Components

0010: Defense Industries Ltd. 9mm Cartridge Components BoardEst. CA$300-CA$500

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Langdon, Guelph Ont 1 Gallon Jug: Debossed, "Langdon, Guelph Ont". 11 x 7" (diam). The handle has been replaced and coloured to blend in. There is a tight hairline crack that starts underneath the jug at the center of the base,

0011: Langdon, Guelph Ont 1 Gallon JugEst. CA$100-CA$200

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K.S. Townsend, Guelph 1 Gallon Jug: Debossed, "Return to K.S. Townsend Quebec St. Guelph". 11 x 7" (diam). Small base chip underneath (left side) and a tiny chip inside the lip. A decorated jug from this merchant is pictured on page 67

0012: K.S. Townsend, Guelph 1 Gallon JugEst. CA$200-CA$300

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H. Loch, Guelph 1 Gallon Jug: Albany lip handled oyster jar. Debossed, "H. Loch Guelph". 8 x 6" (diam). Other then a little light scraping/glaze loss along the sides of the handle (as seen in the photos), the jug is in excellent

0013: H. Loch, Guelph 1 Gallon JugEst. CA$200-CA$300

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J. A. McHardy, Guelph 1 Gallon Crock: Debossed, "Pure Leaf Lard from J A McHardy Guelph Ont". 6 x 9.5" (diam). Three faint hairline cracks in the brown slip are evident inside the crock. The two smaller ones, even under magnification,

0014: J. A. McHardy, Guelph 1 Gallon CrockEst. CA$200-CA$300

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G. Williams, Guelph 1 Gallon Crock: Debossed, "Made Expressly for G.Williams Grocer Guelph". 7.5 x 11" (diam). Four small hairline cracks (three in the body and one in the rim) are evident on the back of the crock. There's one chip

0015: G. Williams, Guelph 1 Gallon CrockEst. CA$300-CA$500

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John Bent & Co., Wellington Square C.W. 2 Gallon Crock: Debossed, "John Bent & Co W Square C W". 10.25 x 11" (diam). Several through cracks are evident, the longest of which is 14" and runs horizontally across the back and curves upwards terminating on

0016: John Bent & Co., Wellington Square C.W. 2 Gallon CrockEst. CA$400-CA$600

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J & D Martin, Guelph 4 Gallon Jug: Debossed, "J & D Martin, Guelph". 18 x 11" (diam). Floral decoration suggests this jug was produced by J.M. (John Mills) Marlatt at the Paris Ont. pottery during his tenure (1859-1868). Very small

0017: J & D Martin, Guelph 4 Gallon JugEst. CA$600-CA$800

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John Risk, Guelph 1 Gallon Jug: Debossed, "John Risk Grocer & Wine Merchant No 1 Days Block Guelph". 12 x 7" (diam). The jug exhibits a small void and several hairline cracks in the base which, with the exception of one, extend

0018: John Risk, Guelph 1 Gallon JugEst. CA$600-CA$800

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Kieran Bros, Guelph 1 Gallon Jug: Debossed, "Kieran Bros. Importers & Dealers in Groceries Wines Liquors China & Crockery Sign of the Big Tea Chest Windham St Guelph". 12 x 7" (diam). Jug exhibits a small chip (1/4" x 3/16") on the

0019: Kieran Bros, Guelph 1 Gallon JugEst. CA$600-CA$800

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Brown & Robins, Guelph C.W. 1 Gallon Jug: Debossed, "Brown & Robins Importers of Wines Liquors Groceries & Hardware Guelph C.W". 11 x 6.5" (diam). There are several fine stable hairline cracks in the base which travel anywhere from 1" to

0020: Brown & Robins, Guelph C.W. 1 Gallon JugEst. CA$800-CA$1,200

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Robins & Tolton, Guelph C.W. 1 Gallon Jug: Debossed, "Robins & Tolton Importers of Liquors Guelph C W". 11 x 7" (diam). Very fine tight hairline spidering on the right side of the jug above the base likely occurred while the jug was being

0021: Robins & Tolton, Guelph C.W. 1 Gallon JugEst. CA$800-CA$1,200

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Eley Brothers, Manitoba Ammunition Crate: Canadian. 1920s. Stencilled wood. Stencilled, "Small Arms Ammunition Manufactured by ELEY BROTHERS (Canada) Limited Winnipeg, Manitoba". 9.5 x 14.5 x 10.5". Exhibits minor scattered stains.

0022: Eley Brothers, Manitoba Ammunition CrateEst. CA$150-CA$200

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C-I-L Meteor Railway Track Signals Box: Canadian. 1950s. Lithographed cardboard. Marked, "Made in Canada by Canadian Industries (1954) Limited Montreal, Canada". 2.75 x 6.5 x 4.75". Exhibits minor soil and writing to cover.

0023: C-I-L Meteor Railway Track Signals BoxEst. CA$150-CA$200

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G. & M., Arnprior Fuse Spitter Tin: Canadian. 1900s. Lithographed tin. Marked, "The Thos Davidson Manufacturing Co., Montreal" outer edge of lid. 1.25 x 3.75 x 2.5". Exhibits minor scattered blemishes and shallow impressions.

0024: G. & M., Arnprior Fuse Spitter TinEst. CA$150-CA$200

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