Preview Monday, Dec. 31, 8:30 to 4:00 p.m. & morning of sale 8:00 to 9:45 a.m. In the event of severe, impassable storm, auction to be held the following afternoon, Weds., Jan. 2 at 3:00 p.m. Call to be sure.

Auctioneer’s note: Each year we save some of the most interesting rarities for this special estates auction. Items drawn from private homes & estates throughout Maine & New England. We hope you will join us for this exciting, fresh to the market estates auction. Robert.

EARLY FURNITURE: Important Am. N.Y. classical 3 part mahg. secretary w/column supports-paw feet & arched doors, Mahg. Federal inlaid Butler’s chest w/desk interior, Choice ant. diminutive Hepplewhite style mahg. inlaid secretary, Ant. Sheraton mahg. secretary w/ripple dec. top sgn. Buckley & Bancroft, 18^th c. Q. Anne Flemish style armchr., Mustard paint dec. dressing stand, Sheraton shaped leaf turned leg tiger maple d/l tbl., Choice ant. mahg. Q. Anne snake foot tilt top c/stand w/inlay, Stretcher base Vt. tavern tbl. in red, Mahg. N.Y. Duncan Phyfe style inlaid ped. base sewing stand w/brass paw feet, Empire 2 dwr. ped. base d/l stand, Ant. green grain dec. dome top box sgn. Simonton, Pine tilt top French wine tasting tbl., Refin. lift top country 2 dwr. dry sink w/dbl. paneled doors, Ant. grain ptd. country pine lift top wood box w/antler handle, Comb-back bow back Windsor chair, Sheraton tilt top candle stand, Sheraton acanthus carv. column mirror w/sand ptg., Birch & tiger maple 1 dwr. Sheraton stand w/Sandwich pulls, Empire mahg. fold top scroll foot ped. base card tbl., Mahg. Chippendale mirror w/bronze eagle, Plank seat Windsor arrow back stenciled rocker, Ant. Windsor plank seat high chr., Cherry spider leg candle stand, D/t country pine dbl. door pie safe, Centennial flip top Hepp. style card tbl. w/urn & banded inlay, Cherry tilt top spider leg Conn. candle stand, Pr. early splint seat Shaker chrs., Bold turned fan back Windsor chr., 1 dwr. pine washstand, Country Hepp. breadboard end tap tbl. w/single d/l & peg construction, Folky shoe tree w/shoe feet, Empire footstool, Rush seat corner chr. & much more…

VICTORIAN: Spectacular 7 pc. ornately carv. Vic. Renaissance Revival parlor settee & chrs., Fine Vic. Renaissance Revival uph. armchr. w/carv. heads, Fine ant. Vic. walnut 2 pc. cylinder roll top secretary, Fancy Vic. walnut mirrored hall tree w/iron wells, 7’ Vic. walnut step-back bookcase w/recessed panel bottom doors, Vic. walnut & burl 2 pc. drop front Renaissance Revival secretary w/birds eye interior, Fancy ant. ped. base lift top rosewood dressing stand w/m.o.p. & silv. wire inlay, Fancy Vic. mirrored wall shelf, Rare ant. Horner Bros. fig. carv. oak bar w/ice box base, Bar Harbor wicker armchr. w/mag. rack & high back armchr., 2 dwr. cookie corner Centennial Sheraton stand w/string inlay, Vic. 45" prayer bench w/M. Galligan label, 5 dwr. oak bureau, Vic. tiger mahg. slant lid ladies desk, Ant. folk art hall tree made from yarn winder, Ant. folky store display shelf, 1 door Vic. oak commode w/dwr., Pr. Vic. walnut carv. side chrs. w/carv. fruit design, Vic. spool leg parlor stand w/massive ball & claw feet, Vic. oak paneled 4 dwr. file cabinet, 2 Vic. finger carv. walnut armchrs, Pr. yoke top Orient. 6’ blk. lacq. Emperor & Empress chrs., Paint dec. Englishman’s tack chest, Vic. oak stick & ball mahg. stand w/paw feet, Vic. oval marble top stand, Asian style carv. marble pedestal w/bird design etc., Lg. Vic. marble top carv. coffee tbl., Sgn. Heywood & Wakefield child’s continuous arm rocker, Ant. burnt wood Flemish art stand, Oriental carv. base glass top coffee tbl., Vic. walnut ped. base tilt top c/stand, Mahg. gout stool.

VINTAGE & CUSTOM: 1920’s-30’s Chipp. broken arch bonnet top highboy w/fan carv. & b/c feet, Custom Italian clover leaf inlaid checkerboard top tbl., Vint. French burl walnut Rococo sideboard w/glass top, Vint. carv. Eng. oak court cupboard, Fancy Orient. dragon carv. red lacq. armchr., Pr. of l door wall cupboards, Custom walnut d/l gate leg tbl. "Beacon Hill Collec." #682, Combo. chr./step stool.

MISSION: Rare Mission oak slant lid desk w/built in safe by Paine Furn., 2 tier Mission oak stand.

WICKER: Super sgn. Heywood Wakefield Vic. wicker settee, Rd. Vic. wicker & ball 2 tier stand, Rare nat. Bar Hrb. wing back Morris chr., Unusual Vic. wicker fancy 5 leg armchr., Nat. sgn. Heywood Wakefield serpentine back Vic. wicker rocker, Lg. scale nat. Bar Hrb. wicker lounge chr. sgn. Paine Furn. Boston, Nat. Bar Hrb. wicker wing back chr. w/mag. pocket, Early natural Vic. wicker platform rocker, Heywood wicker child’s rocker, Nat. Vic. fancy wicker ottoman w/scrolled ends.

ACCESSORIES: Lg. French bronze of 2 bulls sgn. A. Barye 22"x14", Ant. 30" bronze finish fig.of man w/sword "Post Pucnam" sgn. Picault, Impressive 30" cloisonné vase w/floral & bird motif, Ant. Vic. store spool cabinets inc.: (6 dwr. "Kerr & Co’s. Spool Cotton"-6 dwr. "J&P Coats Spool Cotton- 4 dwr. "J. Eng. & Co’s. Reserve Needles, Pin Stuck" store cab.- 4 over 2 dwr. "Clark’s Best Six Cord Spool Cotton" & "Merrick’s Six Cord Spool Cotton" 3 over 2 dwr.), Brass & copper engrav. tob. box w/King & Queen dated 1747, Lg. 41" & 53" trencher bowl & others, 2 ant. photos of Dr. W.G.B. Pearson’s slaves Aunt Martha & Aunt Betsy, Super ant. folky carv. wall box w/chain & bird dec. etc., 33" contemp. bronze of "Indian Scout" w/plaque C. Dallin, Orient. bronze of bird on turtles back, Circa. 1740 Orient. carv. ivory shoe horn w/2 figs., Wooden up & down butter churn w/interwoven laps in old red, Ant. mini. Shaker fancy basket, Ant. Chipp. brass ball top andirons w/spurred knees, Ivory pcs. inc. frame-jar-doll’s mirror etc., 3 Russian Icons on wood panels & 4 smaller ones inc. Madonna & brass matted Jesus etc., Scarce ant. paw foot Continental cast iron footman, N. Eng. swift w/walnut sewing box base dec. w/carv. ivory hearts & knobs etc., Pr. inlaid rosewood bev. mirror wall shelves w/hoods, Circa. 1866 perfume box w/3 crystal perfumes, Ant. Tiffany & Co. hd. ptd. fan, Contemp. French style copper lined planter, Postcard album w/296 Maine postcards & others, Pr. ant. brass mirrored wall sconces w/urn & dolphin design, Brass fireplace fender w/swan design, Pr. Vic. fold. brass book racks w/faces, Ant. oak serv. tray w/hd. ptd. floral dec. & brass handles etc., 3 bronze fin. figs. inc. sgn. fig. of man & pr. of woman (l sgn. A. Moran France), Enterprise coffee grinder, Rare ant. brass footman w/copper inlaid heart & pinwheel, Box old post cards, Ant. dec. wrought iron ladle & skimmer, Gutta purcha case w/family & dog, Ant. brass sgn. Librasco balance scale w/weights, Lg. bronze fin. elephant, 16 early iron strap hinges, Orient. octagonal wooden pic. w/inlaid carv. soapstone scenes, Pr. 20" metal statues of man & woman, Dome top wooden box w/paint dec., Apple green ptd. box, Pr. 11" brass beehive push-up c/sticks, Sm. pr. urn top andirons & pr. sm. fenders, Estate linens, 2 color marble bust of lady in hat, 2 1 gal. ant. copper hay stack measures, Heavy brass doorknocker w/cherubs & face,Copper coal scuttle, Pr. 7 ½" ant. brass c/sticks, Fig. metal owl inkwell, Brass push-up c/sticks, Unusual wicker handled basket, Mahg. book form bible box, Fancy pr. gold gilt wall shelves, Rustic birch bark "Welcome" sign w/pinecones, 6" bronze & parian bust of Napoleon & Royal fig. bronze & carnelian wax seal figure, Memories (pott. & shells) mirror frame w/rev. ptg. of fruit, Early mahg. mirrored jewelry box, Pewter inc. Porter teapot Westbrook #1 & Porringers etc., Fig. maple French dresser box, Oriental carv. serpentine bird, Early courting mirror, Singer white featherweight sew. mach. in case, Boar’s tooth cork screw, 3 old tins w/pigs "Kettle Rendered Lard", 2 Orient. carv. bone & silk embroid. fans, Folk art carv. & ptd. cow, Early Orient. bronze fig. of Buddha, Bl./wh. framed embroidery, 4 pc. Orient. pewter teaset, Early wooden fragment of crucifixion, Full length cloth silhouette of Redcoat, 1863 iron dog design match box, Scissor snuffers, Carv. Orient. tortoise shell card case, Sm. contemp. bronze moose, Hd. crocheted spreads, 2 pr. wood & iron skates, 12 "N.Pole Frozen Foods" containers, Collec. of contemp. Egyptian figs. of King Tut-Horus-Bast- Thoth-Osiris etc. & much more..

DECOYS: Sgn. Conn. 1962 decoy, Hd. carv. & ptd. preening Hooded Merganser, 2 folky carv. & ptd. ducks, Decoys by Capt. Harry Jobes inc.:Canada Goose-Widgeon Drake-Mallard Drake-Brandt-Pintail-Blk. duck- Pr. mini. decoys etc., .’96 sign. Chickadee, Carv. bird on branch, 3 carv. & ptd. goose decoys, 3 10" carv. & ptd. wooden duck decoys sgn. J.P. etc.

GLASS & CHINA: Ant. 16" Rose Medallion platter, Early dk. blue Staff. wash bowl w/children feeding chickens, Lg. Majolica jardinière on pedestal, 18 ½" Royal Copenhagen china fig. of nude lovers & fig. of nude on rock, Ant. export porc. jardinière w/gold fish interior, Pr. ant. Royal Worcester china c/sticks w/floral pattern, 54 pcs. ant. hd. ptd. Limoges w/birds & butterflies, Art Nouv. Majolica jardinière & pedestal, 10" dk. blue Staff. plate "Three Musketeers", Pr. 10" Wedgwood dolphin c/sticks, 14 ½" Orient. charger w/horses & figs. etc., Mulberry platter "Rhone Scenery", Royal Doulton Toby "Walrus & Carpenter", Lg. Lladro fig. of 3 elephants, 8 ½" cased blue satin glass vase & 5 ½" vase w/silver flecks, 15" Minton bl./wh. charger, Early dk. blue pearlware cups & 2 saucers, 10 pcs. br. transfer Staff. inc.: reticulated fruit bowl & under plate-platter-plates etc., Stoneware face jug, 6 bl./wh. Wood’s ship plates inc. "Wyoming"-"Pocahontas" etc., Marquis Waterford crystal decanter, 2 B&G figs. of lady w/sheep & geese, Lg. set "Old Chelsea" china w/cov. tureens-platters-dinner plates etc., Mason’s china inc. gravy tureen-c/sticks etc., Fine oblong Old Paris compote w/gold highlighting & floral hd. ptg., 2 child’s flow blue c/saucers, Moorcroft 4" vase & sm. bowl, Majolica plate w/bird design, Royal Bonn Germ. floral vase w/gold highlighting, Lg. redware dbl. hand. mug w/frog inside, 4 Royal Copenhagen vases inc. windmill-flowers etc., Choice Vic. blown art glass epergne w/hang. baskets & jack in the pulpit design, Light purple Staff. platter, Pr. ant. hd. ptd. bl./wh. Delft c/sticks, Lg. Royal Copenhagen vase w/sailboats etc., 5 Royal Doulton Toby mugs inc. "Porthos"-"Rip Van Winkle"- "Aramis"-"Pied Piper"-"The Trapper" etc., 18" bl./wh. platter w/Orient. design, Set 7 cut overlay colored glasses, Blue Willow platter & others, Pr. 10" Royal Dux figs. of peasant boy & girl & 13" fig. of family by shell, Grad. set 3 green demi john bottles, Lenox eleph., B&G rabbit & dog, Royal Doulton "Spring Robin" etc., Pr. Wedgwood Blue Willow cov. tureens, Delft hd. ptd. cov. china caddy, Royal Copenhagen mouse, 2 bl./wh. platters sgn. Knowsley, 10" fine cut glass bowl, Limoges oyster plate, 10 pcs. Torquay Eng. motto china w/plates-creamers etc., 21 pc. bl/wh. George Jones Eng. china, Bl./wh. floral dec.wash bowl, Repro. 1804 Liverpool pitcher by Nantucket Hist. Assoc., Lladro of prince w/skull, Bl./wh. platters "Booths British Scenery" etc., Beswick fig. of shaggy dog, Wash bowl & pitcher w/chamber mug, 16 pcs. cut overlay crystal stemware glasses in various colors & more..

PAINTINGS: 3 nice estate ptgs. by Emile A. Gruppe inc.: "Beech Trees In Winter" 30"x36" sgn. l.r. Emile A. Gruppe- O/c of "Mt. Mansfield from Jeffersonville Vt." of fall birches sgn. l.r. Emile A. Gruppe 30"x36" & O/c of birches in winter sgn. l.r. Emile A. Gruppe 20"x18", Nice o/c of Venice by Marx Aldine 21"x 14 ½" in fancy gilt frame, O/c ptgs. by Me. artist Peter Rolfe "Repair Wharf" & boat in dooryard 15 ½"x 11 ½", O/c by Charles P. Appel of sunset landscape "Evening" 23"x35", O/c landscape by Peter Hayward 24"x30", Sgn. Parker Gamage o/b of log cabin at Pemaquid Point, O/c by Adelaide Coburne Palmer 1851-1928 sgn. l.r. Adelaide Palmer 1917 17 ½"X 25 ½", Ant. o/c of fish by Me. artist Joseph Owen Dummer 19"x26", O/wood panel of autumn scene by William Baxter Palmer Closson 1848-1926 4 ½"X8", Early o/c portrait of Gent 30"x25", O/c of roses in the style of Henri Fantin Latour 16"x12", O/b by Jean-Jacques Henner 1829-1905 sgn. l.r. J.J. Henner of lady reading book 21"X14", Sgn. Hollingdale ant. Eng. o/c landscape 21" x 13 ½", Ant. o/c of road & trees by Me. artist Frank Louville Bowie, W/c by Richard Wiggin Johnson of lobster boats etc., Sgn. Kerr 12/6/1925 framed w/c of cows & trees, Nice pr. Vic.o/b hanging game ptgs. by F. Fortin w/rabbits & birds in Vic. frames, Lg. Vic. w/c of cows, Sgn. o/b of local fish. dock & boats 15 ½" x 11 ½", Sgn. Horatin Smith 1865 w/c of Europ. bridge w/fisherman, Oil on wood panel by Wm. Gedney Bunce 1840-1916 of Venetian style boats 14"x 16 ½" & o/wood attrib. to him of boats 8 ½"x12 ½", O/b of oranges & nuts, O/b of surf by Wini Long New Harbor, Ant. fancy gold framed w/c sgn. "Country Courtship" by W. L. W., Ptgs. by Natalie Wriggins inc.: (Pastel "Macones Pine"-Pastel "Haybales" 6 ¾"x18"-Pastel of nude 17"x21"- Pastel "Tomato Garden" 19"x25 ½"- 1972 ptg. on cloth of daisies in pitcher), Pr. w/c’s of Gibson style girls in fancy oval vint. frames, Pr. oak framed ant. w/c’s of peasants by Shore, Good o/c Eng. landscape 10"x20" in nice gold gilt frame, O/c of flowers in vase sgn. J. Vallejo 19 ½"x15 ½", W/c of sheep & shepard by Mrs. Hoke 17"x11", 19^th c. Chinese w/c on silk 44"x29", Mod. ptg. on paper sgn. Bob K. 12 ½"x13 ½", Ant. o/c of hang. game bird in gold gilt frame, Sgn. Orient. w/c of teapot & flowers, Deep walnut frame w/later o/c seascape sgn. Ducharme 16"x20", Vic. o/c of men in boat by river, O/c of man in rowboat sgn. Van Gool 19"x15", Lg. w/c of eagle by Valan Stieler, Contemp. ptd. porc. plaque "Birth of Venus", Vic. print of Cherub children.

PRINTS & PHOTOS ETC.: 2 early prints of "Neu Yorck" w/ships & "Quebeck" w/ships etc., 1901 sailing ship photo by Child, 1868 Civil War commendation for Me. volunteer sgn. Joshua Chamberlain, Sgn. Norman Merritt print "Old Whowes at New Hrb." #87/100, Orient. Geisha girl print, Currier & Ives print "Partridge Shooting", Lot 6 Mexican posters inc. 1928 "Cordoba" w/dancer-1932 & 1933 "Sevilla Fiestas De Prima Vera" w/ladies-bull fight etc., Lmtd. ed. sgn. etching by Benson Moore "Great Blue Heron", 1929 Paris print of cat on bench, Sgn. Thomas M. McConville print "Wright Cov. Bridge" 15 ½"x 12 ½", Sgn. Natalie Wriggins prints inc. bird nests 10"x13" etc., Hd. colored hunt print "Dangerous", Walnut framed birdseye view of Wisc. Me., 2 Peter Rolfe prints, Chromo. of cats & rabbits by Copp, Vic. print of chicks eating lobster, Early print "Crowned Merganser & Red Breasted Goosander".

SILVER: 134 pc. Durgin "Wentworth Plain" ster. flatware set in box, Cartier ster. cocktail pourer, Rare pr. of silv. & gold jeweled ceremonial cups poss. Russian, 45 pc. ster. flatware set by Towle "Old Master", 40 pc. ster. flatware set by Wallace "Grande Baroque" in chest, 24 pc. ster. flatware set by Gorham "Chantilly", 2 lg. Gorham ster. ladles, Wako .950 silv. spoon, Coin silv. inc. napkin ring-serv. spoons etc., Fancy Vic. nap. ring w/faces etc., 3 pcs. ster. flatware by Reed & Barton "Hepplewhite" 1907, Reticulated ster. compote, 11 pcs. coin silv. inc.: pie server-sugar shells-mustards-salt spoons etc., Cup, 22 coin spoons by Wolcott-Sanders-Gorham & Son etc., Ster. top inkwell, Lot of 34 coin spoons by Lowell-Hastings-Towle etc., Lot w/spoons-salt shakers etc., 5 spoons by Whiting "Old King", 21 pc. ster. flatware by Gorham "Governor’s lady", Lot 20 coin spoons by Baldwin-Childs etc., 47 pcs. ster. flatware by Gorham "Gorham", 7 Gorham dinner forks, 16 pc. ster. flatware by Watson "Commonwealth", Ster. baby spoon w/horse head & more. SILVER PLATE: Sgn. caster set w/4 cut glass bottles, Deco 4 pc. teaset w/bakelite handle, 12 m..o.p. handle knives, Pr. fancy c/sticks, Serv. pcs., 6 ivory hand. knives w/engrav. blades & ster. bands, Sheffield tea canister & tray, Wine coaster, Teapots, Leaf design mirrored vanity tray, Swing handle baskets, 3 footed s.p. trays sgn. Elkington-Falstaff etc., 2 ant. bread/cheese trays w/wooden inserts, Pr. boxed ivory & s.p. lifters etc.

JEWELRY: Sgn. ivory Netsuke of monkeys, 18k .40 ct. solitaire diamond ring, 14k filigree ring w/sapp. & 2 diamonds, 14k 1.25 ct. solitaire diamond ring sgn. R. Lugosch, 14k oval opal ring, 10k pear shaped blue topaz w/white topaz stones ring, 14k filigree ring w/3 rhodilite garnets, 14k Omega ladies wrist watch, Vic. gold bracelet w/3 garnets & seed pearls w/match. pin, Ancient Egyptian scarab bracelet w/7 various hand carv. scarabs dating from 1100 B.C. to 2600 B.C. set in 24 K gold, 10k fancy engrav. ladies lapel watch, Lot 25 ster. pins inc. fish-cat-owl-moose etc., 14k chain & heart pendant w/diamond, Plat./irid. ring setting w/dia. sides, Ster. cuff bracelet w/raised African animals, Carv. bone cat inro, Ster. cuff bracelets inc. Indian-Hammered silv. etc., 2 strands of garnet beads, Ant. gold cameo pin/pend. of lady w/ruff, Gold & opal stickpin, Vic. 14k gold pin w/pearls, Lot w/lorgnette-Vic.cameo slide-ster. etc., 14k dia. engage. ring, Vic. cameo pin & ring, Ster. jewelry, Lot of ster. Siam jewelry inc. bracelets-pins etc., Lot w/ant. lockets-rhinestone pins etc., 14k r.g. wrap snake bracelet, 5 gold rings, Enam./ster. Norway bird pins, Mod. art ster. bracelet, Lot of hand made Asian jewelry w/turq.-jade & coral, Gun metal cig. case w/silv. lady blowing bubbles, Ster. bangles & more…

WATCHES: Nice 14k Waltham ladies hunter case watch, Ladies gold Tilden-Thurber wrist watch, Man’s 14k Am. Waltham pocket watch w/enam. dial & watch chain, 9k gold Thos. Russell Liverpool jeweled watch w/peekaboo case, Waltham hunter case pock. watch w/nice slide chain, Am. Waltham pock. watch, Lot w/17j Sellita-Le Coultre "Master Mariner" & 17j Limit of Switz..

COINS: U.S. gold coins inc.: (1924 $20 gold, 1908 $20, 1907 $10, 1913 $5, 1855 $1, 1851 $2 ½, 1907 $20, 1912 $2 ½, 1924 $20, 1861 $2 ½, 1861 $1, 1885 $5, 1910D $10 etc.), Silv. dollars inc.: ( 1885-1921-1884CC unc., 20 1922 bu Peace dollars, 1887 Morgan bu, 1901-O, Other Morgan & Peaces dollars), 1851 lg. cent ms63?, 1936 York Me. comm. ½, 1920 Me. Centen. comm. ½, 54 ancient Egyptian coins, 1893 Columbian Expo. ½ & paper "Admit Bearer" ticket, Estate lot w/1844 lg. cent-1853 dime etc., 1925 Lexington/Concord comm. ½, 31 pc. lot of estate type coins inc. lg. cents 1807 & 1808 etc., Lot w/1858 1¢-1863¢-1874 3¢ etc., 1936 R.I. ½ etc.

ORIENTAL RUGS: Pers. Mashad 9’10X12’7 , Persians inc.: (6’10x10’5, 7’x10’8, 8’3x11’, 4’5x7’3, 5’2x9’, 4’7x10’6, 3’4x10’7), Sarouk Pers. Mahal 7’x10’, Unusual Pers. Hamadan 3’10x9’5, Pers. Tabrez 6’6x9’3, Turkomans 5’7x3’9 & 5’2x12’7, Semi. ant. Bijar 5’2x9’2, Pers. Turkoman 3’6x7’7, Bidjar 4’4x7’9, Pers. Malayer 5’6x10’4, Kazak style 5’x8’, N.W. Pers. 4’4x10’1, 7’7x5’4, Pers. Hamadan 7’1x9’11.

MODERN FURNISHINGS: Chippendale sofa by Conover, Cherry block front 4 dwr. chest by E. Allen, Vint. tiered prison tbl..

OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST: Spectacular ant. 48" wooden 13 star Am. shield with Victory cannons & ball design, Super lg. ant. wood & brass telescope w/tripod mkd. New York II Fitz, Ant. gilt eagle weathervane from coastal home, Ant. oak West. Elec. crank wall phone, Choice quadra fold Russian bronze & blue enam. Icon 6 ½" x 14 ½", Federal style wooden fireplace mantel frame w/carv. fans, 3 granite mill wheels, Sm. Russian bronze trifold Icon w/enam. Pr. Vic. slate ornamental urns, Brass sign "Law Off. of Wilson M. Powell..", Beveled & leaded glass window, Coin collec. display case, Outsider art by Philip Day of "Looney Lagoon" Bath Me. inc.: ("Killer Pig Rabbit"-Carv. & ptd. eagle & sign "Brass Exhibit on Display…".

GRAND PIANO, SQUARE PIANO, & MUSICAL: Choice Steinway & Son parlor grand satin ebony finish piano built in 1953 mod. L ser. # 34334 replacement cost of similar today $57,000.00. Ant. fiddle sgn. Jacobus Stainer-1653 w/case & 2 bows, Fancy antique 19th c. Henry F. Miller square grand piano,  Ant. 6 tune cylinder music box in wooden case, Ster. silv. flute by H. Bettoney Co. Boston, Circa. 1962 Martin acoustic six string guitar mod. 00-16c- ser.#191859, Ant. mahg. cased Victorola floor mod. phono. mod.VV-80, Very fine Brunswick mod. 200 mahg. floor mod. Victorola.

LAMPS: Rare sgn. Bradley & Hubbard slag glass tbl. lamp w/lake & tree scenes, Bradley & Hubbard caramel slag glass panel tbl. lamp, Choice pr. of ant. blown flint thumbprint Sandwich glass whale oil lamps, Sgn. Rainaud paneled slag glass tbl. lamp, Vic. mushroom shade hang. oil lamp, Bl./wh. Delft style clock w/porc. dial, Ant. slag glass hang. lamp w/ship motif, Ant. slag glass hang. light w/urn motif, Tall glass ped. base oil lamp, Vint. slag glass hang. lamp, Onyx & brass banquet lamp w/amber globe.

CLOCKS: Super French marble & bronze fin. fig. cupid & Psyche lovers clock "Amour Et Psyche", Ant. pillar & scroll clock by Ephraim Downes w/rev. ptg. of bldg., Seth Thomas calendar wall regulator clock, Vic. fig. 8 walnut calendar wall clock w/carv. leaf dec., Chelsea brass ship’s bell clock, Brass Seth Thomas ship’s clock, Fancy Vic. shelf clock "Pansy" w/therm. & level, Ant. slat French mantel clock w/malachite dec., S. Thomas 8 day spring clock w/columns, Waterbury cottage clock, D. Pratt shelf clock, Fancy Vic. Seth Thomas mantel clock w/columns & lion heads, Seth Thomas faux marble mantel clock w/lions heads & paw feet, Mantel clock w/lion heads & paw feet & knight on horseback topper, 1891 floral hd. ptd. china clock, Mini. 8 day Seth Thomas mantel clock, Cloisonné carriage clock.

WEAPONS: Ant. 50 cal. Remington rolling block rifle, Ant. U.S. mod. 1884 Springfield trap door 45-70 cal. rifle, Remington new mod. army revolver pat. 1858, Winchester mod. 24 dbl. barrel 12 ga. shotgun, Luger 9 mm semi auto. pistol w/DWM stamp dated 1916, Winchester mod. 1906 22 cal. pump action rifle, Scarce ant. percussion engrav. Fowler sgn. W. Watson w/fancy brass furn. & carv. ivory forearm cap, Mod. 1896 U.S. Springfield Armory 30.40 krag, Belgium Browning over/under 12 ga. shotgun, Pat. 1837 Allen & Thurber engrav. pepper box pistol, Belgium Browning BAR series semi-auto. 30.06 rifle, Charles Daly over/under 20 ga. shotgun, Winchester mod. 94 lever action 32 ws cal. rifle, J. Stevens dbl. barrel 12 ga. mod. 355 shotgun, Fancy lodge sword by Henderson-Ames Co., Ammo. & 2 brass shot flasks.

TOOLS: Collec. of over 22 ant. wooden hand planes inc.: (molding planes,block planes, plow plane, smoothing planes, dovetail saw etc.), Collec. 39 ant. wooden molding planes.

NAUTICAL: 4 historically important photo albums w/photos of New Bedford Mass. inc.: (named whaling ships-docks, Cabin Club, St. Pier 1918, Cordage Co., Ship Chandlery, Blacksmith shop, Cutting in whales etc. one album says made & collec. by Joseph H. Martin 182 photos (4 sales) ), Ant. seachest in old blue w/star ptd. canvas top & ship ptg. of "Irene" on inside lid, Ant. Star Boston U.S.A. brass ship’s binnacle, Super early Sea Capts. liquor chest w/8 orig. bottles-3 wines & 2 tumblers, "Intrepid" 27" ½ hull 1967, 36" 3 masted clipper ship model, 27" ½ hull, H.M.S. Hood s.p. cov. jar "Presented to Mr. Tom Jupp from the Cookstaff", 19^th c. full clipper ship model in case, Fantastic carv. & ptd. 6’ "Old Salt" Sea Capt. sgn. Boggis ’81, Ant. boxed dry compass, "Appledore III" ½ model by Am. Marine Model Gallery-Ma., Ship photo "Harry T. Hayward" Thomaston Me. w/stern board letters, Ant. rudder in old green paint, Fishing tackle box & contents w/3 hd. ptd. fish designs, Sm. early wooden compass, Pr. ship deadeyes, 1930 iron ship doorstop, 26" 3 masted ship mod. "Wanderer", 36" pond boat w/sails, 36" 2 masted sailboat model w/sails, Chelsea U.S. Navy ship’s clock, Plank on plank ½ mod., 9 whalebone carv. figs. from Easter Isl., Grad. set of 3 contemp. scrimshawed Nantucket Lightship style baskets.

CHILDREN’S: Circa. 1930’s Lionel standard gauge train set w/#400E eng.-cars-track-station-figures-transformers etc. (most in orig. boxes), Ant. Lionel no. 8 train eng.-car & caboose, CC. Bush-N.J. 1871 kaleidoscope on stand, Ant. "Ives Railway Lines" #3250 N.Y.C. & H.R. eng.-2 cars & transformer, Ant. German bisq. head doll "Fany" A.O.M., Iron lion still bank

ROBERT L. FOSTER

AUCTIONEER & APPRAISER-LIC. NO. AR 157
MAINE’S STATEWIDE AUCTIONEER

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