Two Day Fall Cataloged Auction 2011-11-12 Auction - 556 Price Results - Mosby & Co. Auctions in MD - Page 5
832: RARE FLOOR MODEL PHONOGRAPH LAMP BY ELECTRIC PHONO939: SIGNED PRESENTATION PHOTO FROM HARRY HOUDINI758: BOXED JAZZBO-JIM BY STRAUSS
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Frederick, MD, United States
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Two Day Fall Cataloged Auction

This sale will be a two day auction and will include a fabulous private Civil War collection with some items from the Pre-Civil War and Indian Wars periods to be included. There will also be a few selected additions to this one owner collection. Collection contains both Confederate and Union Uniforms, hats, shoes, boots etc. Weapons: Bowie and Push Knives, Richmond Musket and other firearms and bayonets. Buckles, Corps Badges, some wonderful swords including several with Eagle Pommels. Confederate and Union canteens, belts, cartridge boxes, Artillery including original cannon mold, soldier images, Civil War documents, autographs and signed letters from notables like; George Trenholm, CSA Secratary of the Treasury, Julia Ward Howe, CSA General Wade Hampton and others., papers and more! We will also have a fine Advertising collection from Texas containing, a fabulous C-1900 Counter, several country store showcases, displays, tins and signs. A rare 1918 floor model phono lamp by the Electric Phonograph Company. Antique Toys include a Blue tin Moxie car, Extremely rae C-1935 Tippco Nazi plane with Mickey Mouse on the Nosecone, a superb C-1870 Ives clockwork rowboat, NOS Marx and Japanses tin cars and trucks., boxed Linemar Popeye rowboat and more Popeye toys. WWI & WWII posters, Circus Posters , Side Show posters and more as well as many nice surprises will be in this sale.
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WOODEN CIGAR MOLD: Has ten slots, marked The Miller Dubrol & Peter Manufacturing Co., Cinn., Ohio, Patented November, 1914. Size: 13 inches long, 4-3/4 inches wide
0546: WOODEN CIGAR MOLDEst. $20-$40
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CLARKS SIX DRAWER SPOOL CABINET DESK: Fancier version with ink well slot and pen rack, oak case in partly original finish, replaced decals. Size: 32-1/2 inches long, 23-3/4 inches deep, 17-3/4 inches tall
0547: CLARKS SIX DRAWER SPOOL CABINET DESKEst. $300-$400
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NATIONAL CASH REGISTER MODEL 313: Called The Candy Store Register, embossed ornate register is all original including marquee and has never been cleaned or polished. Size: 21 inches tall, 16 inches deep, 10-1/2 inches wide
0548: NATIONAL CASH REGISTER MODEL 313Est. $600-$800
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TIN LITHO PHENIX DISPENSING TANK: Marked Whitall Tatum Company, beautifully lithographed early country store piece has original paper label for mineral oil, original pump intact and still working has two dings to lid and a shallow
0549: TIN LITHO PHENIX DISPENSING TANKEst. $150-$200
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SELF GRINDING KNIFE SHARPENER: Made by Geller-Wilkinson Co., original label with a couple of small chips, green painted wood base has some minor flaking. Size: 9 inches long
0550: SELF GRINDING KNIFE SHARPENEREst. $30-$60
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TROLLEY SIGN WITH ORIGINAL CLOTH ROLL: Original paint shows heavy age crazing, retains original bronze crank handle, cloth banner is very fine. Size: 25-3/4 inches long, 10-3/8 inches tall
0551: TROLLEY SIGN WITH ORIGINAL CLOTH ROLLEst. $100-$150
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J. P. PRIWLEY'S CHEWING GUM COUNTER TOP CASE: Wonderful small curved glass oak case with original paint to lettering on curved, case is made by J. Riswig, Chicago, original lettering paint has a bit of touchup to second 'P' and the 's', orange
0552: J. P. PRIWLEY'S CHEWING GUM COUNTER TOP CASEEst. $800-$1,000
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OAK SPECIMEN CABINET WITH 48 DRAWERS: All original hardware, professionally refinished. Size: 37-1/2 inches long, 37-7/8 inches tall, 15-7/8 inches deep
0553: OAK SPECIMEN CABINET WITH 48 DRAWERSEst. $300-$500
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QUARTER SAWN OAK DISPLAY CASE: With all mounted showcase can also be used on counter or floor, comes with seven glass shelves, beautifully refinished about 30 years ago. Great case for displaying shaving mugs or toys. Original
0554: QUARTER SAWN OAK DISPLAY CASEEst. $400-$600
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BARRISTER'S STACKING BOOKCASE: Mahogany book case by Hale Herkimer, New York, glass in bottom door is a tiny bit short, some wear to original finish especially on the top of the case. Size: 52 inches tall, 34-1/4 inches wide,
0555: BARRISTER'S STACKING BOOKCASEEst. $150-$250
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SMALL BRONZE MANILLA: 18th century manilla with some surface wear Size: 2-3/8 inches across
0556: SMALL BRONZE MANILLAEst. $60-$125
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AMERICAN IRON AND FINE CHAIN SLAVE COLLAR: A brief introduction to these collars. There has been some recent controversy regarding these particular slave related items. A well known auction house, in one catalog, stated that these were dog
0557: AMERICAN IRON AND FINE CHAIN SLAVE COLLAREst. $400-$600
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SLAVE SHACKLE WITH LOCK: Wrought iron chain with locking shackle, hand forged lock mechanism bronze or copper straps, very similar to sets that have been found on Georgia plantations. Size: 19-1/2 inches long
0558: SLAVE SHACKLE WITH LOCKEst. $250-$350
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FRAMED 1803 FREEMAN'S PASS FOR NEGRO SAM: Pass is dated May 15, 1803, from Raleigh County, North Carolina for a pass for a free black man calling himself Sam Johns, pass is signed by John Tallen, William Ealme (sp) and William Hannes,
0559: FRAMED 1803 FREEMAN'S PASS FOR NEGRO SAMEst. $100-$150
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SLAVE LEG MANACLES: Wrought iron manacles or fetters of the type typically used on slave ships and for punishment, set comes with a tag stating that this set was collected near the Niger River on the Slave Coast of West
0560: SLAVE LEG MANACLESEst. $200-$250
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LARGE SLAVE COLLAR: Heavy chain, name plate has not been engraved, no key for lock mechanism. Size: 20-1/4 inches long
0561: LARGE SLAVE COLLAREst. $400-$600
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BILL OF SALE FOR A NEGRO SLAVE: Cobb County, Georgia, dated November 22, 1849, for sale of negro girl named Ann, of dark complexion, aged about 11 years, document has ragged edges and appears to be missing part of bottom, has
0562: BILL OF SALE FOR A NEGRO SLAVEEst. $60-$125
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TWO PRE CIVIL WAR DOCUMENTS INC. SLAVE RELATED: An 1842 appraisal for the estate of Thomas Bailey from Campbell City, Virginia, document is on 8" X 12" woven rag paper, plus cover page, document lists 15 named negro slaves with values running from
0563: TWO PRE CIVIL WAR DOCUMENTS INC. SLAVE RELATEDEst. $100-$150
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CHARLESTON SERVANT TAG DATED 1856: Copper tag marked Charleston 344 Servant 1856, comes with paper stating, "Tag was metal detected by Ron Feuer in 1980 from under front porch of vacant house in Charles Battery area." Due to the large
0564: CHARLESTON SERVANT TAG DATED 1856Est. $100-$300
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C-1795 ANTI SLAVERY TOKEN: This particular token is made of silver rather than copper as most examples were, face of token with image of kneeling slave reads "Am I not a man and a brother", reverse with clasping hands
0565: C-1795 ANTI SLAVERY TOKENEst. $150-$250
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ABOLITIONIST NEEDLEPOINT C-1850s: Silk thread on punched paper backing, images of dancing black couple, paper background has damage, images and text are complete. Size: 3-3/8 inches long, 2-5/6 inches tall
0566: ABOLITIONIST NEEDLEPOINT C-1850sEst. $80-$150
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COPPER DANCE ANKLETS FOR AFRICANS: Hand made copper with iron balls of the type worn by both African natives and slaves in early America dances, probably early 19th century. Sometimes these have been identified as slave punishment
0567: COPPER DANCE ANKLETS FOR AFRICANSEst. $100-$200
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SMALL SLAVE COLLAR: Has non original but working key, name plate inscribed with the initials T.G.E., lock strap stamped Hard, Froggatt. A nearly identical collar is pictured on page 149, CAPTIVE PASSAGE from The
0569: SMALL SLAVE COLLAREst. $400-$500