GREAT NEW YEAR'S MULTI ESTATES AUCTION

21B: 1865 Smith & Wesson Police Pocket Pistol

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PORTLAND, ME, Austria

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GREAT NEW YEAR'S MULTI ESTATES AUCTION

Gerald W. Bell, Jr.

This year’s annual sale features items removed from over 20 fine estates from Maine and throughout New England. The contents of a 100 plus year old seaside cottage from Westport Island, Maine, Arlington, Mass untouched Victorian homestead, a prestigious South Portland residence and the contents of a great old 1920s cottage from Highland Lake Maine – just to mention a few. Highlights include great Portland ephemera, good original antique and contemporary artwork, choice antique and custom furniture, country and advertising items, oriental and braided rugs, good sporting collectibles and antiques. Virtually something for everyone. A great opportunity to acquire hard to find or seldom seen items!!!! A collector’s dream. Don’t miss this sale. This will be a great buying opportunity for dealers, collectors and private individuals. Open to the public. Log on to auction zip.com and browse through over 800 photos of this exciting auction. To access our auction site, simply type in auctioneer number 5556 or look for our ad under Maine auctioneers, Gerald W. Bell, Jr. This auction will be available for online bidding on auctionzip.com and an extensive online catalogue will be available this week. BRING A TRUCK – BRING A FRIEND AND KICK OFF 2012 AT THIS EXTRAORDINARY AUCTION!!!! EARLY FURNITURE * VICTORIAN OAK * PORTLAND EPHEMERA * PAINTINGS *PRINTS * BRONZES * MID CENTURY * NAUTICAL * SPORTING & HUNTING & FISHING * VICTORIAN LIGHTING * CLOCKS * FOLK ART * PRIMITIVES * STONEWARE * HOOKED & BRAIDED RUGS * QUILTS * ORIENTAL RUGS *JEWELRY * ADVERTISING * COUNTRY STORE ITEMS * 300 Great Lots!!

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Portland Daily Press Friday July 6, 1866 Edition: One page paper put out by the Daily Press after the great Portland fire reporting street by street detail description of how the fire swept through Portland. Along with details of how the Portland

0001: Portland Daily Press Friday July 6, 1866 EditionEst. $100-$300

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Harper's Weekly July 28, 1866 Great Portland Fire: Rare Harper's Weekly Saturday, July 28, 1866 edition aquatinted front page detailing the great Portland fire. Framed and conserved. Extremely rare.

0002: Harper's Weekly July 28, 1866 Great Portland FireEst. $75-$125

Good English Staffordshire Figure: Good English Staffordshire figure of lovers seated under grape arbor. Circa 1830s. 14 1/2" tall x 9" wide. Has glaze loss on several points of grape arbor.

0003: Good English Staffordshire FigureEst. $50-$100Lot Passed

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Three Hand Carved Portland Harbor Dioramas: Lot of three hand carved and painted Portland Harbor dioramas by Old Port artist K F Hatch.

0004: Three Hand Carved Portland Harbor DioramasEst. $100-$200

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Portland Old Port Harbor Painting: Painting of Portland Old Port Harbor scene, circa 1960 by K F Hatch. Approximately 32" long

0005: Portland Old Port Harbor PaintingEst. $100-$200

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1930s Gas Powered Planked Lobster Boat: 1930s era gas powered planked lobster boat in old original green, red and white paint. As found. 36" long x 12" tall x 8 1/2" wide at the beam.

0006: 1930s Gas Powered Planked Lobster BoatEst. $300-$500

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Vintage Photograph of Portland's Union Station: Choice vintage photograph of Portland's famous Union station before demolition. Probably taken late 1950s to 1960s. In old gold leaf frame. 13" x 9" sight.

0007: Vintage Photograph of Portland's Union StationEst. $50-$75

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Architectural Drawing of the Old Valley Steakhouse: Architectural watercolor of old Valley Steakhouse. In excellent estate found condition.

0008: Architectural Drawing of the Old Valley SteakhouseEst. $100-$200

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Two Hard to find Portland Directories: Portland Reference Book 1850 to 1851 by S B Beckett - missing city map. Directory of citizens and business advertisements. Portland Directory 1858 to 1859 by S B Beckett. Both being sold in as

0009: Two Hard to find Portland DirectoriesEst. $50-$100

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Wonderful Needle and Petit Point - Old Williamsburg: Wonderful needle and petit point depiction entitled Old Williamsburg in Victorian gilt and gesso frame. 13 1/2" x 16 1/2"

0010: Wonderful Needle and Petit Point - Old WilliamsburgEst. $75-$125

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Rare Book History of Kennebunkport 1837: Rare history of Kennebunkport by Charles Bradbury, 1837. Rare edition as told by Bartholomew Gosnold. May 14, 1602 to 1837. This is one of 500 copies published.

0011: Rare Book History of Kennebunkport 1837Est. $100-$200

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Custom Willard Style Weight Driven Banjo Clock: Wonderful custom Willard style weight driven banjo clock with Henry Wadsworth Longfellow home tablet in door. Circa 1980s. 34" tall; 8" dial; 9" across tablet door.

0012: Custom Willard Style Weight Driven Banjo ClockEst. $200-$400

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Hooked Wall Hanging - Portland Headlight: Choice scenic hooked wall hanging of Portland Headlight on Wilbur Associates Dover Foxcroft, Maine burlap. 36" x 23"

0013: Hooked Wall Hanging - Portland HeadlightEst. $200-$300

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0014: Six Vintage Photos of Monhegan IslandEst. $300-$500

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0015: O/C Androscoggin River At Weld MaineEst. $500-$700

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George Hathaway O/B The Pearl of Orrs Island: Good oil on board entitled The Pearl of Orrs Island. Features serene cottage on Orr's Island Maine. As mentioned in the book authored by Harriet Beecher Stowe. Signed lower left George Hathaway.

0016: George Hathaway O/B The Pearl of Orrs IslandEst. $400-$600

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Sheraton Cherry & Birds Eye Maple One Drawer Work: 1830's era work or night table with ring and turned post legs and single bird's eye maple drawer. Top is 18" x 19". Overall height 28 1/2" tall.

0016A: Sheraton Cherry & Birds Eye Maple One Drawer WorkEst. $150-$250

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Oak Councilman's Desk From Portland City Hall: Unusual oak councilman's desk from old Portland City Hall council chambers. Desk dates from turn of the century. Presented to life long city employee upon retirement. Great piece of Portland

0017: Oak Councilman's Desk From Portland City HallEst. $200-$400

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Good Victorian Oak Windsor Arm Chair: Good Victorian oak bar room Windsor arm chair.

0018: Good Victorian Oak Windsor Arm ChairEst. $50-$100

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0019: Pakistani Salor Bokara CarpetEst. $300-$500

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Primitive O/C of Winter Skating Scene: Primitive O/C of winter skating scene. 1860s era. As found condition. Unsigned. 16" x 24" sight.

0020: Primitive O/C of Winter Skating SceneEst. $200-$400

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0021A: 1850s Dbl Barrel Twin Hammer Percussion ShotgunEst. $150-$250

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1865 Smith & Wesson Police Pocket Pistol: 1865 Smith & Wesson police pocket pistol.

0021B: 1865 Smith & Wesson Police Pocket PistolEst. $75-$125

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Rare Civil War Era Wooden Amputee's Peg leg.: Great piece of Civil War era memorabilia. Wooden construction from solid hollowed log with hand forged iron support straps, leather buckles. Old dark blue uniform cloth lining. 17 1/2" long

0021C: Rare Civil War Era Wooden Amputee's Peg leg.Est. $100-$300

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Gerald W. Bell, Jr.

Falmouth, ME, United States

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