Timed Summer Discovery Sale Auction on Jul 11, 2026 by Charles Street Auction in MA
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Timed Summer Discovery Sale
A Historic 1771 - 1 Pound Colonial NY Note
1860s Oleograph Portrait of President Grant
Rare Early Baltimore Oriole Carving by Peltz
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Sandwich, MA, United States
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Timed Summer Discovery Sale

Charles Street Auction

Collection of ephemera, antique advertising cards, trade cards and post cards. Bird and fish carvings, miniatures and shorebird decoys. Roman bronze coins, colonial paper currency- one signed by Ben Franklin's son, Franklin silver half dollar collection. Military items from the War of 1812, the Civil War, and the World Wars. Rare Oleographs of the Washingtons and General Grant, bronzes, lanterns, stoneware, vintage toys and Steiff bears. Vintage collectible baseball and football cards.
Auction Curator:
Jim Parker
Jim Parker
a collector, carver and decoy historian with 40+ years of experience
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Miniature Ring-Billed Gull Carving by Russ Burr: An early 3 1/2 inch miniature Seagull carving by Russ Burr (1887-1955), Hingham, MA. In fair condition with expected wear for its age.
0001: Miniature Ring-Billed Gull Carving by Russ BurrEst.
$150
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$250
$100
Miniature Cormorant Carving by John Jay Spaulding: An 8 inch " Drying his Wings" miniature Cormorant carving by John Jay Spaulding, signed and dated on the bottom of the base. In good condition.
0002: Miniature Cormorant Carving by John Jay SpauldingEst.
$60
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$125
$30
Miniature Common Loon Carving by Wm. Reinbold: A 3 1/2 inch miniature Common Loon carving by William Reinbold (1926-2018), Lansdowne, PA, signed on the bottom of the base. In excellent collection.
0003: Miniature Common Loon Carving by Wm. ReinboldEst.
$125
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$150
$70
Rare Miniature Purple Finch Carving by Peter Peltz: An early 3 1/4 inch miniature Purple Finch carving by Peter Peltz (1915-2001), Sandwich, Cape Cod, MA., signed on the bottom of the base. Three of Peter's carvings are at the John F. Kennedy Library
0004: Rare Miniature Purple Finch Carving by Peter PeltzEst.
$400
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$500
$300
Rare Early Baltimore Oriole Carving by Peltz: An early 6 inch, 2/3s scale Baltimore Oriole carving by Peter Peltz (1915-2001), Sandwich, Cape Cod, MA., signed on the bottom of the base. In our opinion, this early, Baltimore Oriole, bird carving
0005: Rare Early Baltimore Oriole Carving by PeltzEst.
$400
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$500
$300
Miniatures - Pheasant Carving and Mallard Flyer: Two antique miniatures - a 6 inch Pheasant and a 5 1/2 by 6 1/4 inch Mallard flyer on a plaque with a partial maker's label on the back, stating that it was made in Chicago, IL. In as found condition.
0006: Miniatures - Pheasant Carving and Mallard FlyerEst.
$80
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$125
$40
Four Miniatures- by Fieldcrest, Stevens and Starr: Two 4 1/4 inch miniature carved decoy paperweights, by Fieldcrest, stamped on the bottom of the base, a 4 inch miniature Black Duck decoy by Gary M. Starr from Vermont, signed and dated, 1989, a 4
0007: Four Miniatures- by Fieldcrest, Stevens and StarrEst.
$80
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$150
$40
Miniature Decoys & Shorebird by Frank Collins: Three 2 1/2 inch miniature decoys by Francis W. Collins (1924-2002), Milan, IL. Major Frank Collins was a highly decorated WWII pilot, a wildlife biologist and a carver mentioned in Berkey's 1977
0007A: Miniature Decoys & Shorebird by Frank CollinsEst.
$125
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$250
$70
An Early Bird Carving from a Cape Cod Collection: A rare life size 9 inch bird carving from a Cape Cod, Ma collection. This early carving exhibits two piece vertically joined bird carving with carved wings, incised cheeks and notched tail feather
0008: An Early Bird Carving from a Cape Cod CollectionEst.
$200
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$400
$100
Two Shorebird Decoys - One by Gardner: A 12 and a 9 inch shorebird decoys. One by Alfred Gardner (1881-1971), Hingham, MA. In as found condition.
0009: Two Shorebird Decoys - One by GardnerEst.
$150
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$300
$70
Two Shorebird Decoys and a Dove Decoy: A 10 and a 8 1/2 inch Shorebird decoys. One is from Tuckernuck Island, which is next to Nantucket, is from the Coffin family rig. A 9 1/2 inch paper mache' Dove decoy with a clothes pin clip. In as
0010: Two Shorebird Decoys and a Dove DecoyEst.
$200
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$300
$100
Two Shorebird Decoys - One by Beckman: A 9 and a 10 inch carved wooden shorebird decoys. One by Hervey Beckman (1873-1963), Seabrook, NH. In good condition.
0011: Two Shorebird Decoys - One by BeckmanEst.
$150
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$300
$100
Cobb or Hog Island Style Curlew Shorebird Decoy: A 12 inch full-bodied curlew shorebird decoy, similar in style to 1870 - 1890 Curlew illustrated on page 211 in Fleckinstein's book on Southern decoys. The similar decoys on that page were attributed
0011A: Cobb or Hog Island Style Curlew Shorebird DecoyEst.
$200
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$1,000
$100
Wind Vane Shorebird Decoy and a Curlew Sandpiper: A 7 1/2 inch flat tin silhouette sandpiper decoy and a 9 inch Curlew Sandpiper decoy. In as found condition.
0012: Wind Vane Shorebird Decoy and a Curlew SandpiperEst.
$160
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$250
$80
Tin Silhouette Flattie Shorebird Decoy: A inch painted flat tin silhouette Shorebird decoy. In good condition.
0013: Tin Silhouette Flattie Shorebird DecoyEst.
$60
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$125
$30
Yellowlegs Shorebird Decoy by Will Kirkpatrick: A 12 1/2 inch carved wooden shorebird by Will Kirkpatrick (b. 1939), Hudson, MA, signed with his WEK brand on the underside. In good condition.
0014: Yellowlegs Shorebird Decoy by Will KirkpatrickEst.
$80
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$125
$40
Turned Head Sandpiper Decoy by Hazelquist: A 7 inch turned head Sandpiper decoy by Ardelle J. Hazelquist,(1929=2019). Pensacola, FL, signed and dated 1985 on the underside of the tail. Ardie was a Naval Officer and photographer who enjoyed
0014A: Turned Head Sandpiper Decoy by HazelquistEst.
$60
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$100
$30
Early Seagull by Mark Holland: A 15 inch carved wooden Seagull decoy by Mark Holland, Brewster, MA. In as found condition..
0015: Early Seagull by Mark HollandEst.
$200
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$400
$100
Bass Fish Plaque from New England: A 13 inch thin fish plaque in original paint with light wear - to include a tail chip and a tight crack in lower jar. Wonderful folk art piece with great patina.
0016: Bass Fish Plaque from New EnglandEst.
$100
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$200
$50
Three Fish Decoys by "Buzz" Turnock: Three 5 inch fish decoys by Duane Turnock (b. 1942) Goshen, IN, signed on the underside by the maker. In good condition.
0017: Three Fish Decoys by "Buzz" TurnockEst.
$125
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$300
$60
Early Carved Trout Plaque from Maine: An antique 10 1/2 inch wooden carved trout plaque attributed to a turn of the century Maine Summer Boy's camp. Oral history says that this trout carving was carved and painted by a camper as a part
0018: Early Carved Trout Plaque from MaineEst.
$100
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$200
$50
Early Cast Metal Trout Plaque from Maine: An antique 11 inch cast metal Trout attributed to a turn of the century Maine Summer Boy's camp. Oral history says that this trout plaque was cast and painted by a camper as a part of a Camp crafts
0019: Early Cast Metal Trout Plaque from MaineEst.
$125
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$250
$70
Rainbow Trout Plaque: A carved wooden Trout plaque with extensive fin damage - in need of restoration.
0020: Rainbow Trout PlaqueEst.
$80
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$125
$40
Vintage Carved Wooden Bluefish Plaque: A 9 1/.2 inch hand-carved miniature Bluefish plaque by a Cape Cod carver. In as found condition - in need of restoration.
0021: Vintage Carved Wooden Bluefish PlaqueEst.
$60
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$90
$30