High Wheeler Bicycle, possibly Columbia by Pope Manufacturing Company, Hartford, CT., circa 1875, with leather seat (torn in few areas) on spring mechanism, grip moustache handlebars, black painted body, red painted wheels and spokes (2spokes broken on smaller wheel), hard rubber tires. Overall very good condition. 58-3/4" H x 65" W x 20" D; front […]
Lot 675: Early Boneshaker Bicycle, A. Dubois
Early boneshaker bicycle, by A. Dubois, St. Denis, France, with brass label. White painted cast iron body and wheels with pink and green painted turned wooden handles, pink painted original metal seat. Overall good condition with nut securinghandle bars missing. Contemporary re-paint. 64″ L x 51-1/2″ H. Front wheel 35″ dia. Rear wheel 31-3/4″ dia. […]
Lot 676: High Wheeler Bicycle, Eagle Bicycle Mfg Co., 1883
High Wheeler Bicycle, with brass label from Eagle Bicycle Manufacturing Co., patented Oct. 2nd, 1883. Designed with small wheel in front, see explanation below. Black body, red wheels, hard rubber tires, with replaced handlebars. Separateunattached spring mechanism, adjustable seat with embossed monogram "ECJ" included (5 1/2" H x 8" W x 11 1/2" D). In […]
Lot 674: Early Boneshaker Bicycle
An early Boneshaker bicycle, maker unknown. Third quarter of the 19th century. Red paint with black painted accents applied to the cast iron body with wooden spoke wheels. Replaced leather seat, original turned wooden handles, wrought-ironpedals. Bicycle in overall good condition. 62″ L x 52-1/2″ H. Front wheel dia – 33-3/4″. Rear wheel dia – […]
Lot 672: Bronze Inkwell & 15 Vintage Fountain Pens
Bronze Inkwell & 15 Vintage Fountain Pens. 1ST ITEM – Vintage bronze inkwell depicting Dutch lady rowing boat. Unsigned. Condition – overall good condition, old patina, inkwell missing lid. 4-3/8" H x 9-1/4" L x 4-1/2" D. Early 20thcentury. 2ND ITEM – Collection of vintage fountain pens, 15 total, including 6 Sheaffers, 1 Peter Pan, […]
Lot 673: Pair of Victorian Metal Cornices
Pair of Victorian brass metal cornices, grape cluster with oak leaf design. Overall good condition, contemporary gilt paint with scattered oxidation, later wooden supports. 56-1/8" L x 6-1/4" H. 19th century. English or American.
Lot 670: Lot of 4 TN Stoneware Pottery Items
Lot of 4 Middle Tennessee Stoneware Pottery items: 1ST ITEM: Large Middle TN stoneware jug, grey to dark purple transition. Condition – Restored rim and various areas of loss to body. 14" H.. Early 20th century. 2ND ITEM: East Tennessee redwarecreampot, lead glaze with iron oxide contamination. Condition – Chips to rim with several age […]
Lot 671: J Ruhl Bookends & Jennings Bros. Sculpture
J Ruhl Bookends & Jennings Bros. Sculpture. 1ST ITEM – Pair of J. Ruhl bookends made by JB Hirsch, 1932, featuring a seated cellist with an ivory type (celluloid) head mounted on a black and white marble base. Signed and dated on back of stools. Condition – Very good condition, missing bows, minor chips to […]
Lot 666: Lot of 3 Georgia Folk Pottery Items, Meaders family
Lot of three Georgia folk pottery items. 1ST ITEM – Early Meaders pottery pitcher marked on base " FBANK Meaders", possibly for Frank Meaders. Dark brown glaze transitioning to dark green glaze. Condition – glued crack to spout. 6 3/4" H. 2NDITEM – Early Meaders pottery basket marked on base "FBM Meaders", possibly for Frank […]
Lot 667: Stoneware Preserving Jar, cobalt decoration, poss. KY
Stoneware pottery preserving Jar, 3 gallon capacity mark in cobalt with cobalt squiggle decoration and impressed band and 2 incised lines. Overall good condition with some areas of pitting. 13-1/4" H x 9" W x 9" diameter of base.19th century, possibly Kentucky.