Three (3) Mid 20th Century Confederate Reunion Flags. 1st item: Confederate Defiance machine sewn flag, comprised of printed linen on linen ground, canvas hoist with two metal grommets. Fabric maker's label and "3 x 5" stamped in blue ink, top of hoist. 33 1/4" H x 55" W. 2nd item: Confederate machine sewn flag, comprised […]
Lot 381: Michaux State of Franklinia Map and Book, 2 items
Michaux Map and Book related to State of Franklinia, 2 items total. 1st item: Map of the United States, Canada, & C, engraved by Smith and Jones, printed for Richard Phillips, London, 1805. From “Travels to the Westward of the Allegany Mountains” by Francois Andre Michaux. Copper plate engraving depicting the United States, Canada, and […]
Lot 383: 2 North America Maps, incl. Weiland, Walker
Two (2) European Maps of North America, including Carl Ferdinand Weiland, J. & C. Walker. 1st item: Der Oestliche Theil der Vereinigten Staaten von Nord America by Carl Ferdinand Weiland (German, 1782-1847), published by the Geographisches Institut, Weimar, 1843. Steel plate engraving with hand coloring depicting the Eastern parts of the United States from Maine […]
Lot 379: Mechanical Scale Model Dewitt Clinton Passenger Train
A mechanical scale model of the wood-burning DeWitt Clinton steam engine locomotive, tender and three passenger coaches, comprised primarily of painted wood and various metals. The DeWitt Clinton was the first American Passenger Train. It traveled in New York state on the Mohawk and Hudson River Railroad, a line that stretched between Albany and Schenectady, […]
Lot 380: Oak Machinist's Chest
Oak machinist's tool chest, rectangular coffin top form lifts to reveal a shallow compartment above four shallow drawers with brass ring pulls. Old Lufkin Tool Company label to underside of lid. 16" H x 27 1/4" W x 16 3/4" D. CONDITION: Formerly used to store tools. Scattered minor wear, abrasions, stains and losses to […]
Lot 377: Zenza Bronica SQ Series Camera w/ Original Box
Zenza Bronica SQ Series camera with the original carrying case and box, fitted with a stock Nikkor-P 50mm F 2.8 lens. Additional accessories include a Rainbow flash head, assorted lens filters, lens hood and a Weston Lightmeter (not functional). Original cardboard camera box – 7" H x 9 3/4" W x 7" D. Mid 20th […]
Lot 378: 2 Cast iron Banks and 1 Bronze Match Holder
Two (2) banks and one (1) Gothic match holder. 1st item: 1953 Elizabeth II Coronation commemorative cast iron still bank in the form of a throne supported by lions. 8 1/4" H. 2nd item: Painted Metal bank in the shape of a Brink's Armored Car with lithographed appliques of drivers and bars on windows; back […]
Lot 375: Russian Walzendrehorgel – Street Organ
Bacigalupo style Russian Street or Barrel Organ, marquetry inlaid rectangular case on bracket feet with brass mounts, the front screen painted with musical instruments and floral garlands flanked by two dancers. Manufacturers name inlaid in Cyrillic across front: Ivan Viktorovich Nechada, Balkovskaya Street 191, Odessa with metal medallions at each end. Interior has tune sheet […]
Lot 376: Black Americana Figural Group of Singers
Black Americana painted chalkware or plaster figural depicting four singers, possibly the jazz quartet The Mills Brothers. Unmarked. 7 3/4" H x 16" W x 7" D. 20th century. CONDITION: Overall general wear and losses to paint, chip repair to lower chest of 3rd singer.
Lot 372: 33 Pre-Columbian/Mexican Items, incl. Effigies, Be
Thirty-three (33) Pre-Columbian/Mexican items, including pottery effigies, bells, and textile fragment. 1st item: Huxtec, Mexico grey ware hollow pottery turtle effigy whistle with a parrot like head, rounded shell with incised lines to top and bottom with ridges at the side, the stem represented by the tail. Four small holes to top of body, one […]