Morphy Auctions October 14 - 15, 2011 Friday 2011-10-14 Auction - 514 Price Results - Dan Morphy Auctions in PA - Page 22
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Morphy Auctions October 14 - 15, 2011 Friday

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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Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set.: Set is not monogrammed. Includes 15 teaspoons, eight salad forks, eight dinner forks, eight dinner knives, one serving spoon, two carving knives, and one pair of salad tongs. Set comes in wooden
0509: Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set.Est. US$1,000-US$1,300
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Wilcox Victorian Rotating Condiment Holder.: Silver-plated. Complete with six glass bottles. Condition (Excellent). Size 17" T.
0510: Wilcox Victorian Rotating Condiment Holder.Est. US$200-US$400
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Lot of 2: Sterling Silver Matching Deep Trays.: By Reed & Barton. Engraved "Windsor". Weight: 28 troy ounces. Condition (Excellent). Size Largest: 12 - 1/2" x 8 - 1/2".
0511: Lot of 2: Sterling Silver Matching Deep Trays.Est. US$700-US$1,000
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Lot of 4: Sterling Silver Pieces.: Lot includes one small Gorham bowl, one bread dish, one serving dish, and one wine bottle holder. Weight: 23.8 troy ounces. Condition (Excellent). Size Largest: 10" T.
0512: Lot of 4: Sterling Silver Pieces.Est. US$600-US$800
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Lot of 4: Large Silver-Plated Serving Trays.: Condition (Excellent). Size Largest: 15 - 1/2" x 15 - 1/2".
0513: Lot of 4: Large Silver-Plated Serving Trays.Est. US$100-US$400
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Lot of 5: Miscellaneous Items.: Includes one large serving dish with detachable handle, one clam shell dish, one candle cutter, one pair of tongs, and one 1976 Russian lacquered box. Condition (Excellent). Size Largest: 11" L.
0514: Lot of 5: Miscellaneous Items.Est. US$100-US$300
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Lot of William & Mary Sterling Silver Flatware.: 138 pieces dated 1921. Monogrammed "LCR". Includes 13 dinner knives, 16 dinner forks, 12 soup spoons, 12 small forks, 16 salad forks, 12 teaspoons, 11 cocktail forks, four grapefruit spoons, four
0515: Lot of William & Mary Sterling Silver Flatware.Est. US$4,000-US$5,000
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Sheffield 7-Piece Silver Set.: Includes three teapots, one tray, and other items. No damage. Condition (Excellent). Size Largest: 27" L.
0516: Sheffield 7-Piece Silver Set.Est. US$600-US$1,200
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Lot of 7: Sterling Silver Serving Pieces.: No monogram. Serving fork and spoon are very elaborately decorated. Weight: 15 troy ounces. Condition (Excellent). Size Largest: 9" L.
0517: Lot of 7: Sterling Silver Serving Pieces.Est. US$400-US$600
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Brass Jewelry Box.: Circa 1880. Marked "Nurnberg" on bottom. Includes lock and key. Highly detailed relief scenes of people and horses in a gothic style. Condition (Excellent). Size 8 - 1/2" L.
0518: Brass Jewelry Box.Est. US$400-US$600
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