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179: COUNTER TOP "OUR PROPHET" CIGAR STORE INDIAN

567: CARTER THE GREAT VANISHING SACRED ELEPHANT MAGIC P

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Still and Mechanical Bank collection,. Toys include a large boxed Gunthermann tri-motor plane, paper on wood trucks, tin windups and more. 12 Side Show banners from Fred Johnson and Snap Wyatt. Posters: fine Circus, Advertising, Movie, Propaganda, Stage, Black Americana and Wild West Posters. Country Store Grain and Seed bins, tin, porcelain and paper signs, displays and cabinets. A rare C-1905 American Folk Art sign for LIVERY and GARAGE, a Folk Art Oakland Automobiles. A rare 31? tall counter top Cigar Store Indian for Our Prophet Cigars. A Collection of Antique Bicycle Beer Steins, Historical Clocks, many unusual Cigar and Match holders. Also of note is a nice collection of American Indian Historical China. Americana features an Important War of 1812 Frederick Town Blues Roster, James Madison signed Military appointment, several Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Civil War, Spanish Am. War, WWI & WWII, Vietnam autographs, letters and documents. A M1864 Trenton Musket. A Confederate presentation photo album by Major N.M. Morris. A fine 18th century Bronze cannon, 18th century Katana, Tanto and other weapons. From WWI archive of early military aviation items, including original photographs, a WWI RAF/RFC flight uniform other WWI uniforms round out this section of the sale. Early Political Campaign items will be offered. Entertainment memorabilia owned by the late Jackie Gleason. An 18th century American Chippendale desk with family provenance, other period furniture from the same family including a pair of 18th century Country Windsor Chairs. Some early brass instruments; 19th century Rotary Valve Trombone, Rotary Valve Euphonium, Slide Valve trombone. On a more contemporary note is pair of couches attributed to Weiman furniture, dining chairs from the Carter Furniture Co.; large glass Perfume display bottles and related contemporary material.

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CAST IRON FIGURAL MATCH HOLDER OF A BLACK FARM HAN: Figure carries a sack on his back, the lid of which covers the matches. In his left hand he holds a walking stick, in his right hand a wreath that doubles as a cigar holder. Behind him is a highly

0145: CAST IRON FIGURAL MATCH HOLDER OF A BLACK FARM HANEst. $600-$800

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CAST IRON FIGURAL MATCH HOLDER OF A BASSET HOUND: Exceptionally fine detailed, made to hold a box of matches on the top of his head. One foot has unknown maker's mark. Size: 4-3/4" long, 2-7/8" tall

0146: CAST IRON FIGURAL MATCH HOLDER OF A BASSET HOUNDEst. $300-$400

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CAST IRON FIGURAL MATCH HOLDER OF U.S. GRANT: Patriotic match holder, pocket in the shape of Grant's face, base plate has flags, cannons and stars. American C-1868, some wear to copper washed finish. Size: 6" tall, 4-1/8 inches wide

0147: CAST IRON FIGURAL MATCH HOLDER OF U.S. GRANTEst. $250-$450

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CAST IRON FIGURAL MATCH SAFE OF A LONDON STREET SW: Another book example made by E. G. Zimmermann in Germany. from "Match Holders, 100 Year of Ingenuity" by Denis B. Alsford, Schiffer Publication, 1994, figure 10, page 11. This figure is a female

0148: CAST IRON FIGURAL MATCH SAFE OF A LONDON STREET SWEst. $200-$250

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FIGURAL MATCH FOLDER OF GUY FAWKES: Patinated spelter figure retains original lamp and torch. Some verdigris to finish on lower half of figure. Size: 4-7/8" tall, 3-1/2" wide

0149: FIGURAL MATCH FOLDER OF GUY FAWKESEst. $300-$400

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CAST IRON FIGURAL MATCH HOLDER OF AN ENGLISH STREE: Male figure made in Germany by E. G. Zimmermann, cap is a replacement, minor wear to finish. Size: 4-5/8" tall, 3-1/2 long

0150: CAST IRON FIGURAL MATCH HOLDER OF AN ENGLISH STREEEst. $200-$250

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CAST FIGURAL MATCH HOLDER IN THE FORM OF A GENTLEM: Heavy spelter figure, base marked 590, match holder is under tilt back head, minor wear to finish. Size: 4-3/4" tall, base is 3-3/4" in diam.

0151: CAST FIGURAL MATCH HOLDER IN THE FORM OF A GENTLEMEst. $300-$400

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CAST IRON FIGURAL MATCH SAFE OF AN ENGLISH POLICEM: Made by E. G. Zimmermann in Germany. This is the book example from "Match Holders, 100 Year of Ingenuity" by Denis B. Alsford, Schiffer Publication, 1994, figure 10, page 11. Has break to base on

0152: CAST IRON FIGURAL MATCH SAFE OF AN ENGLISH POLICEMEst. $150-$200

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SPELTER PIRATE OR SAILOR FIGURAL MATCH HOLDER: Image of an early pirate with two mortars. Largest hold matches, marked in base 131 AB. Probably German and 19th century. Minor finish wear Size: 4-3/4" tall, 3-3/4" long

0153: SPELTER PIRATE OR SAILOR FIGURAL MATCH HOLDEREst. $200-$250

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CAST IRON FIGURAL MATCH HOLDER OF A SHOE SHINE BOY: Made in Germany by E. G. Zimmermann, missing original iron cover but has a cast resin replacement. Beautiful original finish. Size: 4-1'8" tall, 3-1/2" long

0154: CAST IRON FIGURAL MATCH HOLDER OF A SHOE SHINE BOYEst. $200-$250

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TWO CAST IRON WALL MOUNTED MATCH HOLDERS: One is American patented 1875 with original lid, the other is also American with no patent date - it has two bins for matches. No visible breaks or damage, some age and use wear. Size: Largest is

0155: TWO CAST IRON WALL MOUNTED MATCH HOLDERSEst. $150-$250

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CAST IRON HOLD THE FORT INKWELL: Retains original glass inserts, base marked Clark's Patent, January 29th, 1878. Light wear to finish. Size: 7-1/4" long, 3-1/2" deep

0156: CAST IRON HOLD THE FORT INKWELLEst. $500-$700

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F.S. WEBSTER CAST IRON PENCIL SHARPENER: C-1905, Pat. June 21, 1892 & May 1, 1900 made by F.S. Webster - Boston, Mass. Has original stenciling, minor use wear. Size: 7" tall x 6" deep

0157: F.S. WEBSTER CAST IRON PENCIL SHARPENEREst. $350-$450

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EARLY CAST IRON PENCIL SHARPENER: C-1900, great design, unmarked, scattered paint chipping. Size: 8" long x 5" tall

0158: EARLY CAST IRON PENCIL SHARPENEREst. $200-$250

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IRON & TIN U.S. AUTOMATIC PENCIL SHARPENER: C-1910, Pat. Oct, 15 1907. Made by Automatic Pencil Sharpener Co. NYC, minor age and use wear Size: 3 5/8" tall x 4" deep

0159: IRON & TIN U.S. AUTOMATIC PENCIL SHARPENEREst. $150-$200

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GOULD & COOK CAST IRON PENCIL SHARPENER: C-1895, Pat. May, 25 1886. Made by Gould & Cook, Leominster, Mass. Unusual and elaborate design. Minor age and use wear. Size: 8" tall x 7 1/4" wide

0160: GOULD & COOK CAST IRON PENCIL SHARPENEREst. $600-$900

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IVES LITTLE WORKER SEWING MACHINE: Made by Ives Toys. Patented 02/13/1912. Cast iron. Just the slightest chipping to decals. Works fine. Size: 140 1/2" long, 6" wide

0161: IVES LITTLE WORKER SEWING MACHINEEst. $250-$350

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IRON COLONIAL LOCK WITH ORIGINAL KEY: Second half of 18th century large sheet and wrought iron lock, still works fine. Retains original hinged keyhole lid. Has what appears to be an old bullet hole at bottom edge and some damage to

0162: IRON COLONIAL LOCK WITH ORIGINAL KEYEst. $150-$250

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GERMAN FIGURAL TOBACCO JAR: In the form of a black child. Unmarked, but German. Nicely painted bisque figural head. Tiny flake to right ear, possibly factory. Size: 4-1/2" tall

0163: GERMAN FIGURAL TOBACCO JAREst. $100-$150

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INDIAN HEAD TOBACCO JAR: Porcelain jar made in Czechoslovakia by Royal Florette Ware. Size: 6-1/4" tall

0164: INDIAN HEAD TOBACCO JAREst. $200-$300

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TWO MILK GLASS PLATES WITH INDIANS: Both American made with very detailed relief images. Size: 7-3/8" diam.

0165: TWO MILK GLASS PLATES WITH INDIANSEst. $100-$150

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TWO INDIAN PLATES: Narragansett Tribe and Sippewissett Tribe. Plates were made by Mitchell Woodbury Co., Boston. Minor surface wear. Size: 9-3/4" diam.

0166: TWO INDIAN PLATESEst. $100-$150

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CHIEF JOSEPH HAND PAINTED PLATE: Beautiful image of Joseph, Chief of the Nez Perce, back of plate incised with the No. 864. Size: 7-7/8" diam.

0167: CHIEF JOSEPH HAND PAINTED PLATEEst. $150-$200

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TWO ABC PLATES WITH INDIANS: Both plates made in England, one has image of Chinonca and the other of a Sioux Indian Chief. Size: Largest 7-1/4" diam.

0168: TWO ABC PLATES WITH INDIANSEst. $100-$150

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