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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W. J. Brown & Co, Guelph C.W. 1/4 Gallon Jug: Debossed, "W J Brown & Co Importers of Groceries Wines Liquors Hardware Paints Oils &C Market Square Guelph C W". 8.5 x 4" (diam). No apparent condition issues at all. Just a sweet little jug with 6

0145: W. J. Brown & Co, Guelph C.W. 1/4 Gallon JugEst. CA$600-CA$800

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Robert Rutherford, Guelph C.W. 1/4 Gallon Jug: Debossed, "R. Rutherford, Guelph CW". 8.5 x 4" (diam). A tiny flake along with a fine barely noticeable hairline exists on the base of the jug to the right of center. Above that by 3" and just

0146: Robert Rutherford, Guelph C.W. 1/4 Gallon JugEst. CA$500-CA$600

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Robert Rutherford, Guelph 2 Gallon Jug: Debossed, "Robt Rutherford Guelph". 14.5 x 9" (diam). Jug manufactured at the Brantford pottery featuring an outstanding bird decoration was made during the tenure of F.P. Goold (1859-1867). A small

0147: Robert Rutherford, Guelph 2 Gallon JugEst. CA$4,000-CA$5,000

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CIL Ammunition Cardboard Lithograph: Canadian. 1930s. Lithographed cardboard. Artwork by illustration artist Terence Michael Shortt, signed lower left edge. 27 x 21". Exhibits impact at corners, including a repair to a tear through the

0148: CIL Ammunition Cardboard LithographEst. CA$200-CA$300

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0149: CIL Ammunition Cardboard LithographEst. CA$200-CA$300

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CIL Ammunition Cardboard Lithograph: Canadian. 1950s. Lithographed cardboard. Artwork by illustration artist Terence Michael Shortt, signed lower left edge. Marked, "AXQ - 1413 Printed in Canada" lower right edge. 27 x 21". Exhibits

0150: CIL Ammunition Cardboard LithographEst. CA$300-CA$400

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CIL Ammunition Cardboard Lithograph: Canadian. 1956. Lithographed cardboard. Artwork by illustration artist Terence Michael Shortt, signed lower left edge. Marked, "AXQ - 1671-3-56 Printed in Canada" lower right edge. 27 x 21". Exhibits

0151: CIL Ammunition Cardboard LithographEst. CA$300-CA$400

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CIL Dominion Shotshells Tri-Fold Poster: Canadian. 1930s. Lithographed cardboard. Marked, "Lithographed in Canada" lower left panel. 30 x 40". Exhibits minor soil and impact at upper edge of center panel.

0152: CIL Dominion Shotshells Tri-Fold PosterEst. CA$300-CA$400

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Remington UMC Shot Shells Counter Poster: Canadian. 1910s. Lithographed cardboard. Rear retains remnants of what would have been a cardboard easel back for counter display. Artwork by illustration artist Lynn Bogue Hunt, signed lower left

0153: Remington UMC Shot Shells Counter PosterEst. CA$600-CA$800

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Remington UMC Lithograph: Canadian. 1912. Lithographed paper with gilt steel bands at upper and lower edges. Artwork by illustration artist Carl Rungius, signed lower right edge. Marked, "Copyright, 1912 by Remington Arms -

0154: Remington UMC LithographEst. CA$600-CA$800

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Dominion Imperial Shotshells Cardboard Lithograph: Canadian. 1920s. Lithographed cardboard/ Artwork by illustration artist Alexander Pope, signed lower right edge of image. Marked, "Rolph Clark Stone Ltd. Made in Canada" lower left edge of image. 21

0155: Dominion Imperial Shotshells Cardboard LithographEst. CA$400-CA$600

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Dominion Du Pont for Ducks Lithograph: Canadian. 1920s. Lithographed paper. Marked, "The Mortimer Co. Limited Ottawa - Montreal" lower right edge. 34 x 20". Exhibits uniform fade. Light horizontal creases, a few with associated closed

0156: Dominion Du Pont for Ducks LithographEst. CA$700-CA$900

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Dominion Cartridge Co. Pennant: Canadian. 1910s. Screened felt. 37 x 14". Exhibits minor moth damage at upper left edge and to ties. Scattered minor pinholes at tip.

0157: Dominion Cartridge Co. PennantEst. CA$800-CA$1,000

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Dominion Ammunition Store Counter Display: Canadian. 1910s. Chalkware, painted. Originally from the Bright, Ontario general store. Marked, "Petrucci Freres Statuaires Montreal" rear of letter. 20 x 14.5 x 5". Exhibits scattered surface

0158: Dominion Ammunition Store Counter DisplayEst. CA$4,000-CA$6,000

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W. A. Freeland, Palmerston 1/4 Gallon Crock: This style of open "corker" crock is often referred to as an oyster crock. Debossed, "W. A. Freeland General Grocer Palmerston". 7 x 4" (diam). A small chip (1/4" x 3/16") is out of the lip on the

0159: W. A. Freeland, Palmerston 1/4 Gallon CrockEst. CA$75-CA$100

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M. Richardson & Co., Flesherton 2 Gallon Crock: Debossed, "M. Richardson & Co Flesherton". 12 x 9" (diam). A section of the top rim (1 3/4" x 1") on the left side beyond the handle has been replaced. Beneath the repair, a hairline crack travels

0160: M. Richardson & Co., Flesherton 2 Gallon CrockEst. CA$200-CA$300

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James Kelecher, Arthur 1 Gallon Jug: Debossed, "James Kelecher Arthur". 12 x 7" (diam). There are 4 chips ranging in size from 1/4" x 1/4" to 1/2" x 3/8" around the mouth of the jug. Some areas of flaking and glaze loss exist to the

0161: James Kelecher, Arthur 1 Gallon JugEst. CA$200-CA$400

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W.W. Stephens, Meaford 1/4 Gallon Jug: Debossed, "W.W. Stephens Druggist & Grocer Meaford". 9 x 4.5" (diam). There is a very fine hairline crack that travels across the top of the lip and down about an inch on the right side where the

0162: W.W. Stephens, Meaford 1/4 Gallon JugEst. CA$400-CA$500

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Wilson & Young, Seaforth 6 Gallon Crock: Debossed, "Wilson & Young Seaforth". 13 x 13" (diam). Classic Lazier bird decoration. Crock manufactured at the Picton Pottery during G.I. (George) Lazier's tenure (1864-1879). Large through

0163: Wilson & Young, Seaforth 6 Gallon CrockEst. CA$800-CA$1,200

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Jackson & Son, Guelph 1 Gallon Jug: Debossed, "Loaned by Jackson & Son Grocers Guelph Return to Them Only". 12 x 7" (diam). Jug exhibits a large through open crack travelling down the right side to within an inch of the base. The right

0164: Jackson & Son, Guelph 1 Gallon JugEst. CA$50-CA$100

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Millman & Co., Guelph 1/2 Gallon Jug: Debossed, "Millman & Co Guelph Ont". 10 x 6" (diam). No apparent damage; jug is in pristine condition. This jug is pictured on page 49 of "Jugs & Crocks of the Guelph Merchants" by Joyce Blyth.

0165: Millman & Co., Guelph 1/2 Gallon JugEst. CA$150-CA$200

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Scott & Millman, Guelph 1/2 Gallon Jug: Debossed, "Scott & Millman Grocers Guelph" 10 x 6" (diam). Two-tone transfer printed jug exhibits a tiny chip on the left side of the lip and a hairline crack through the base of the handle. A small

0166: Scott & Millman, Guelph 1/2 Gallon JugEst. CA$150-CA$200

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J.A. McCrea, Guelph 1/2 Gallon Jug: Debossed, "J.A. McCrea Noted Tea Store & China Palace Guelph,Ont". 10 x 6" (diam). Two-tone transfer printed jug exhibits four tiny chips in the tan slip above the shoulder and a few little nibbles

0167: J.A. McCrea, Guelph 1/2 Gallon JugEst. CA$150-CA$200

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John Keller, Guelph 1/2 Gallon Jug: Debossed, "John Keller Hardware Merchant Guelph". 10 x 6" (diam). One small chip exists on the base towards the back and there's a very fine 1/2" stable hairline just below the lip on the left side.

0168: John Keller, Guelph 1/2 Gallon JugEst. CA$200-CA$300

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