Morphy Auctions October 14 - 15, 2011 Sat 2011-10-15 Auction - 752 Price Results - Dan Morphy Auctions in PA - Page 13
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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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Congress Cylinder Apothecary Candy Jar.: Circa 1890 to 1910. Clear Glass Congress Cylinder candy jar with ground neck and lid. Small chip on rim and lid. Condition (Excellent). Size 22" T.
0891: Congress Cylinder Apothecary Candy Jar.Est. $150-$300
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Colonial Cylindrical Apothecary Jar.: Circa 1890 to 1910. Clear glass six-panel Colonial Cylinder candy jar with ground neck and lid. Chip on base of lid. Condition (Excellent). Size 19" T.
0893: Colonial Cylindrical Apothecary Jar.Est. $150-$300
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Lot of 4: Pharmacy Compounding Hardware.: Circa 1850 to 1890. Items used to prepare medicaments. One gray and one brown marble pill tile, used as a slab to compound ointments and pastes with a spatula. One compounding spatula used to work
0898: Lot of 4: Pharmacy Compounding Hardware.Est. $200-$400
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Lot of 18: Apothecary Candy Jars & Lids.: Circa 1890 to 1910. One 13-1/4" base for Pilgrim candy jar (no lid). One 14-1/2" Congress cylinder jar with Sherwin-Williams paper label and "Paris Green" paint powder contents. One six-sided display
0904: Lot of 18: Apothecary Candy Jars & Lids.Est. $200-$300
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Lot of 3: Clear Glass Tapered Candy Jars.: Urn-shaped apothecary candy jars with round tapered base and spiked pointed top. Condition (Excellent). Size Each: 10" T.
0906: Lot of 3: Clear Glass Tapered Candy Jars.Est. $150-$300
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Lot of 10: Glass Druggist Shop Bottles.: Ten clear glass English shop rounds. Painted or applied gold labels with black trim. Labels read: SODII BICARB., LIQ:AM:CIT:, TR. GENT. CO., LIN. CAMPH. AM., POT:TART:ACID, P. COMPOSIT, DEC: SARSAW
0909: Lot of 10: Glass Druggist Shop Bottles.Est. $150-$300
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Lot of 44: Amber Glass Compounding Jars.: T. Mallinckrodt Co. pharmaceutical compounding jars with enamel labels. Some with residual contents. Condition (Excellent). Size Each: 4 - 3/4" T.
0910: Lot of 44: Amber Glass Compounding Jars.Est. $150-$250
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