Morphy Auctions October 14 - 15, 2011 Sat 2011-10-15 Auction - 752 Price Results - Dan Morphy Auctions in PA - Page 10
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604: Stromberg-Carlson Roman Column Candlestick Phone.605: Gray Bell-Shaped Coin Collector Telephone.865: Ornate Glass Hanging Apothecary Show Globe.
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Denver, PA, United States
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Morphy Auctions October 14 - 15, 2011 Sat

General Antiques, October 14 - October 15, 2011 Daniels collection of antique and vintage telephones will keep collectors "engaged," Oct. 14-15 at Morphy's A large percentage of the world's population has never even seen a dial-face telephone, but that certainly wasn't the case with the late Bill Daniels. The massive collection of antique and vintage phones that filled his home comprised a chronological archive of Alexander Graham Bell's 1876 invention and contained models ranging from primitive turn of the 20th century curiosities to ultra-cool mid-century designs. A premier assemblage, the Daniels collection has been consigned to Morphy Auctions, where it will be apportioned into three subsequent General Antiques auctions, the first of which will take place on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 14 and 15, 2011. The phones will open the second session. "Many of Bill Daniels' phones were displayed at museums or shows, but he was always a buyer, hardly ever a seller," said Morphy Auctions CEO Dan Morphy. "Bill worked for AT&T's long distance division until his retirement at age 52, so telephones were always a big part of his life." Daniels' widow, Dorothy, said her husband started picking up old phones at flea markets, tag sales and church sales, later expanding his hunt to collector shows dedicated exclusively to telephones. "As his collection grew, he started thinking about the idea of a museum, so in addition to phones, he started buying phone booths, telegraphs, intercoms and other phone-related items," Mrs. Daniels said. One of Bill Daniels' favorite pieces was his Watts & Co. coffin phone, which gets its name because of its distinctive shape. It is offered in the Oct. 14-15 auction with a $10,000-$20,000 estimate. Other highlights include a Western Electric magneto wall cabinet set, est. $7,000-$10,000...view more information on our website.
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Set of 5: Hessian Crucibles.: Circa 1850 to 1890. Set of five tri-corner stoneware nested Hessian crucibles used to heat contents to very high temperatures. Rust covered. Rare set. Condition (Good). Size Largest: 4 - 3/4" T.
0816: Set of 5: Hessian Crucibles.Est. $200-$300
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2-Piece Apothecary Pill Roller.: Circa mid 1880s catalog. A classic two-piece apothecary pill machine or roller. "Each machine warranted to turn outer perfectly round pills. The sides of the Rolling Board are of the requisite height
0817: 2-Piece Apothecary Pill Roller.Est. $200-$400
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Cast Iron J. Gardner Pill Mold.: Hand-cranked machine used to compress and mold medicine into pills or lozenges embossed with "H&B". Broken upper stem but piece included for welded repair. Rare piece. Condition (Good). Size 12" T.
0818: Cast Iron J. Gardner Pill Mold.Est. $300-$500
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Wooden Screw-Top Container.: Wooden egg-shaped container with screw-on top. Possibly a pill silverer, which was used to coat round pills with silver to mask the bitter taste. One three-inch-long crack on top piece. Condition
0819: Wooden Screw-Top Container.Est. $150-$250
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Lot of 15: Eye Wash Cups.: Circa 1890 to 1930. Seven clear glass eye wash cups with pedestal bases; 2 clear glass cups with no base. Two cobalt cups with base. Two cobalt eyewash cups/lids for medicine bottles. One small green
0820: Lot of 15: Eye Wash Cups.Est. $150-$250
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Very Large Marble Mortar & Wood Pestle.: Circa 1800s. Huge marble mortar weighs 38 pounds (14-inch diameter) with a 21-inch-long wooden pestle. Condition (Excellent). Size 21" L.
0824: Very Large Marble Mortar & Wood Pestle.Est. $100-$300
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Lot of 10: Mortars & Pestles.: From the Schering Collection: 1990 to 1999. Ten mortars and pestles from the Schering Collection that started in 1963. Eight are in the original boxes with descriptive pamphlets. These ten sets are
0825: Lot of 10: Mortars & Pestles.Est. $400-$600
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Ceramic Pharmacy Mortar & Pestle.: Circa early 20th Century. Large Wedgwood ceramic mortar and pestle used to pulverize solid crude drugs. Sold by Whitall Tatum Co. Wedgwood pestle is attached to a wooden handle. Shows wear from
0826: Ceramic Pharmacy Mortar & Pestle.Est. $75-$100
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Lot of 4: Mortars & Pestles.: From the Schering Collection: 2000 to present. Four mortars & pestles from the Schering Collection that started in 1963. Newer items are more difficult to find because fewer were produced. All are in
0827: Lot of 4: Mortars & Pestles.Est. $200-$300
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Lot of 10: Mortars & Pestles.: From the Schering Collection: 1980s and 1990s. Ten mortars and pestles from the Schering Collection that started in 1963. Six are in the original boxes with descriptive pamphlets. These 10 sets are
0828: Lot of 10: Mortars & Pestles.Est. $200-$400
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Lot of 10: Mortars & Pestles.: From the Schering Collection: 1960s through 1990s. Ten mortars and pestles from the Schering Collection that started in 1963. Six are in the original boxes with descriptive pamphlets. These 10 sets
0829: Lot of 10: Mortars & Pestles.Est. $150-$300
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Lot of 10: Mortars & Pestles.: From the Schering Collection: 1960s through 1990s. Ten mortars and pestles from the Schering Collection that started in 1963. Three are in the original boxes with descriptive pamphlets. These 10 sets
0830: Lot of 10: Mortars & Pestles.Est. $150-$300
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Lot of 10: Mortars & Pestles.: From the Schering Collection: 1960s and 1970s. Ten mortars and pestles from the Schering Collection that started in 1963. These 10 sets are: 1963 (Secundum Artem), 1965 (Galen), 1967 (William
0831: Lot of 10: Mortars & Pestles.Est. $150-$300
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Large Wooden African Mortar.: Large wooden hand-carved African mortar (no pestle). Condition (Excellent). Size 17 - 1/2" T.
0835: Large Wooden African Mortar.Est. $100-$200Lot Passed
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Lot of 10: Mortars & Pestles.: From the Schering Collection: 1980 to 1989. Ten mortars and pestles from the Schering Collection that started in 1963. Eight are in the original boxes with descriptive pamphlets. These 10 sets are
0836: Lot of 10: Mortars & Pestles.Est. $200-$400
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Lot of 10: Mortars & Pestles.: From the Schering Collection: 1970 to 1979. Ten mortars and pestles from the Schering Collection that started in 1963. Seven are in the original boxes with descriptive pamphlets. These 10 sets are
0837: Lot of 10: Mortars & Pestles.Est. $200-$400
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Lot of 7: Mortars & Pestles.: From the Schering Collection: 1963 to 1969. Seven mortars and pestles from the annual Schering Collection that started in 1963 to promote the cold medicine Coricidin. Each year had a new design and
0838: Lot of 7: Mortars & Pestles.Est. $150-$300
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