Torch Pot Lantern, Collapsible Pail, RR Telephone-BR&P, NYC, Conrail RR

This is a set of three interesting railroad items. The first is a torch pot lantern from the Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburgh Railroad. It is cast with BR&P on the side. The second item is a collapsib

Handlan lantern with M.K. & T. R.R. embossed into the shoulder of the lantern.Body is unrestored and in original condition. Equipped with burner pot, fount and wick raiser. Equipped with a 5 3/8" red

An unusual Adlake "Reliable" model lantern that has a twist-off pot and not a drop in fount. The frame is very clean and has ERIE R.R. stamped on the lid. It also has a shop stamp of "14044" in the sm

Radio and Television Executives Society, Inc. mailing envelope addressed to "Miss Marilyn Monroe" at 2 Sutton Place South in New York City, 9.5 x 4, which contains an array of handwritten pencil notat

Wonderful #39 size (5 3/8" tall) railroad lantern globe made for the Delaware Lackawanna & Western Railroad. It has an extended base and DL&W RR cast in fancy letters in a rectangular panel. There are

Lot includes three antique railroad lanterns, each with original glass shades and including an additional red glass shade. One is by Adams & Westlake Co and the glass is marked "B & O R.R.". Second is

Impressive 6 pc. Edwardian era floral repousse footed sterling silver tea set marked "Hand Chased Sterling" (similar to Mueck-Cary Co. NYC designs) consisting of tea pot, coffee pot, kettle on stand w

Germany, Jack-O-Lantern porcelain face tea set, tea pot, covered sugar with creamer, two tea cups on green leaf saucers, one teacup no saucer, one handleless cup and three nut cups. 1 1/2" - 5" l.

An intricate and ornate Portuguese silver coffee and tea service. Five pieces. Size Tray: 17 x 31 inches. Height tallest pot: 11 1/2 inches. Total weight: over 255 ozt. Property of a Long Island Estat

Rare ALS signed “Edgar A. Poe,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, August 24, 1846. Addressed from New York, a handwritten letter to writer Frederick William Thomas, who, from 1841 until 1850, worked

Vellum manuscript DS, signed “Henry R,” one page, 9 x 8, July 26, 1536. Document by which King Henry VIII orders the treasurer and chamberlain to pay Edmund Peckham, accountant of the Roya

ALS signed “N. Tesla,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 6.75, personal monogram letterhead, June 14, 1899. Handwritten letter to Rear Admiral Francis J. Higginson by Nikola Tesla

Important manuscript DS as president, two pages, 7.75 x 13.25, March 7, 1865. Significant document issued from the Executive Mansion, permitting trade across military lines during the Civil War. In pa

DS, signed “Marilyn Monroe, Norma Jeane Dougherty,” one page, 8.5 x 11, February 6, 1947. Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation agreement by which Monroe confirms an amendment to her cont

One of the most influential Czech writers of the 20th century (1890-1938) who introduced and made popular the word 'robot,' which first appeared in his 1921 play R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal

Significant typed manuscript by George S. Patton, signed “G. S. Patton, Jr.,” two pages, 8 x 10.5, sent by General Patton to Colonel F. D. Fitzgerald, chief of the Public Relations Divisio

ALS as president, signed “Go: Washington,” one page, 6.75 x 8.5, April 8, 1791. Handwritten letter to his nephew George Augustine Washington, penned from Dumfries, Virginia, during his pre

TLS signed “John,” with added self-portrait sketch, one page, 8.5 x 11, August 1, 1974. Letter sent to Native American guitarist Jesse Ed Davis, in full (spelling and grammar retained): &l

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “B. Franklin,” one page, 16 x 13.75, May 30, 1786. As president of Pennsylvania's Supreme Executive Council, Franklin issues a land grant to Matthias K

(Walt Disney Studios, 1951) Spectacular original panorama concept painting by Mary Blair featuring Alice from Alice in Wonderland, showing the classic title character seated at the head of a long tabl

German mathematician (1845-1918) who created set theory, which has become a fundamental theory in mathematics. Cantor established the importance of one-to-one correspondence between the members of two

(Walt Disney Studios, 1953) Original large concept storyboard painting by Eyvind Earle featuring Princess Aurora and Maleficent from Sleeping Beauty, showing Princess Aurora seated under Maleficent&#3

Bold ink signature, "B. Franklin,” on an off-white 3 x 1 slip. Handsomely matted and framed in gray leather with a portrait and plaque to an overall size of 14 x 23.5. In fine condition, with sl

Significant autograph musical manuscript by Niccolo Paganini, seven pages on four sheets, 11.5 x 8.75, titled and signed on the cover sheet by Paganini with a dedication to his only pupil, Camillo Siv