Lot of 6 wooden carved and painted pond boats by Star Yacht Co., Birkenhead, England in graduated sizes, one titled "Endeavour I". All very good condition with expected wear, some staining to sails. Ranging in height from 14" to 22". Early20th century.
Lot 475: Assorted lot of Vintage Toys (20 pcs)
Assembled lot of 20 vintage toys including 1ST ITEM – Early leather and cloth football, slight tear near stitching; 9" L, 15 1/4" dia. 2ND ITEM – Cast iron safe marked "Star Safe", interior filled with metal pegs, extensive grime andrust,13 1/2 " H x 2 5/8" W x 2 7/8" D; 3RD ITEM – […]
Lot 476: Red Goose Shoes Cast Iron Still Bank, Squatty form
Red Goose Shoes advertising cast iron still bank, squatty form, gilt lettering and feet. Overall excellent condition with paint wear to highlights. 4" H.
Lot 477: Grouping of 3 Painted Cast Iron Banks
Grouping of three cast iron "U.S. Mail" banks, all with different size and design. Each with the original red, green, and silver paint. Overall very good condition with expected paint wear. Ranging in height from 3-1/2" to 5". Early 20thcentury.
Lot 474: Harley Davidson Cast Iron Motorcycle w/ Sidecar
Harley Davidson cast iron Hubley motorcycle and rider with sidecar. Stamped underside of car seat. Condition – overall excellent, olive drab green, yellow highlights with nickel spoke wheels. Retaining most of the original paint. Side carrider missing. 4" H x 3-1/2" W x 6-1/4" L. Early 20th century. Provenance: East Tennessee collection.
Lot 472: Lot of 2 Cabinet Cards, Lewis & Melvin Hepburn
Lot of 2 Cabinet Cards. 1ST ITEM: circa 1880-1890 cabinet card photo of Lewis Lobdell Hepburn (1832 – 1914), a revered gun maker, taken by the Fredericks' Family Portrait Gallery of New York. Lewis L. Hepburn had at least three careers after he finished an apprenticeship: one as a country gunmaker of muzzle-loading rifles, another […]
Lot 473: WWI US Model 1917 Trench Knife Knuckle Duster ACC
World War I Model 1917 trench knife and original leather scabbard. Marked on the inside of the guard, "This knife was also known as the "Knuckle Duster". D-shaped guard with triangle shaped "Knuckles". Marked inside the guard, "A.C.CO. USA1917". Overall excellent, untouched condition, retains almost all bluing, no damage to tip, a couple areas of […]
Lot 470: Lot of 2 Swords, one Civil War
Lot of 2 Swords. 1ST ITEM: Sword, Civil War era, with curved blade, wooden handle and brass guard. Possibly marked but unknown due to oxidation of metal. Condition – Wrap on handle lost, overall rusting and oxidation to metal. 36-5/8" overalllength, 31-1/8" blade. 2ND ITEM: Sword, most likely European, curved blade and leather wrapped grip. […]
Lot 471: Pair on 19th Century Spurs, possibly Confederate
Pair of 19th century cavalry spurs, possibly Confederate, with intact leather straps. Not marked but shape is similar to Confederate examples. Close examination shows irregularities between each spur, uncertain if matching pair.Some repairs evident to one. 5 1/4" from wheel to tip of casting.
Lot 469: Lot of 2 19th Century Guns
Lot of two 19th Century Guns. 1st item – Percussion shotgun by William Ellis, Birmingham, England with brass mounts and trigger, engraved lockplate and butt, lockplate marked "W. Ellis". Name "J Carl" engraved on butt. Condition -Considerable oxidation to metal with wear and losses to wood stock. One hammer missing, other partially gone. Barrel Length […]