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SKINNER Science, Technology & ClocksSale 2527M November 20, 2010

Marlborough





AUCTION 2527M

PREVIEW

Science, Technology & Clocks

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Auction & Specialist Information

2 Web Site & Online Bidding

4 Provenance & Event Information

5 Lots 1-687

162 Conditions of Sale

163 Absentee Bid Form

164 Company Directors & Specialty Departments

165 Administrative Staff & Client Services

166 Map & Driving Directions

167 Catalogue Subscription Form

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Provenance

Descendants of Suren H. Hekimian

C. Keith Wilbur Estate

Higgins Armory Museum

Ted Crom Estate

Wesley R. Peterson Collection

Private Collections

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The C. Keith Wilbur Collection - Lots 1-159

1.Three Marine Flintlock Pistols, Tower, Britain, late 18th century,each with 8 1/2-inch barrel marked with a crown at the breech,

steel and brass furniture including lockplates marked “TOWER” andwith the crown symbol surmounting “GR,” walnut stocks with raisedcarving around the tang, metal ramrods. $1,500-2,500

2.Pair of Revolutionary War Pistols, Ketland & Co., London, secondhalf 18th century, 10-inch round barrels marked with “LONDON”and other marks near the tang, steel and brass furniture includinglockplates with engraved marks “KETLAND/& Co.,” engraved brasstrigger guards and turned ramrod pipes, engraved oval escutcheons,walnut stock with raised carving surrounding the engraved tangs,wooden ramrods. $1,000-1,500

3.British Heavy Dragoon Pistol, Tower, London, c. 1750, 12-inchround barrel, brass and steel furniture, lockplate marked with maker’s

name “TOWER” and crown symbol over “GR,” engraved brasssideplate with initials “JM,” brass trigger guard and turned ramrodpipe, walnut stock with raised carving surrounding the tang. $400-600

4.Pair of Flintlock Pistols, 18th/19th century, 6 1/4-inch flaringoctagonal barrels, steel furniture including pommel, shaped triggerguards, and turned ramrod pipes, walnut checkered grip, inlaid withsteel filigree around the tangs. $200-400

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5.Flintlock Heavy Dragoon Pistol, Scotland, c. 1781, with 12-inchsteel barrel marked “1781” and “F V” on the breech, steel and brassfurniture including a spurred brass pommel and turned ramrod pipes. $400-600

6.Revolutionary War Era Pistol, France, late 18th century, 9-inchround steel barrel, steel and brass furniture including brass barrel-retaining mount engraved “G/F+L,” walnut stock. $150-250

7.Flintlock Pistol, Tower, London, late 18th century, 9 1/4-inch steelbarrel marked on the breech, steel and brass furniture includinglockplate, trigger guard, pommel, and ramrod pipes, walnut stock. $100-200

8.Parcel-gilt Flintlock Pistol, Brion, Paris, 18th century, 9 3/4-inchsteel barrel with embossed and gilt maker’s name, engraved and giltdesigns on the breech, steel furniture including lockplate engravedwith maker’s name and figural design, mounted and gilt trigger guard,and spurred pommel with gilt profile bust, walnut stock with carvingsurrounding the tang. $200-400

9.Heavy Dragoon Pistol, France, mid-18th century, 12 1/2-inchround barrel, steel and brass furniture including replaced percussionlockplate marked “DEVILLERS,” decorative brass trigger guard,turned ramrod pipes, and spurred pommel, walnut stock with raisedcarving around the tang, (losses and cracks to stock at grip and nearbarrel). $200-400

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10.Heavy Dragoon Flintlock Pistol, Britain, 18th century, 12-inch roundbarrel, brass and steel furniture including lockplate engraved “H.MEUNIER,” brass trigger guard, faceted ramrod pipes, and spurredpommel, walnut stock with raised carving around the lockplate andtang, brass-capped wooden ramrod. $300-500

11.Flintlock Pocket Pistol, R. & R. Sutherland, London, early 19thcentury, 2 1/2-inch tapering barrel, lock marked with maker’s name,flat-sided bag shape walnut grip. $200-400

12.Flintlock Brass Barrel Pistol, Cassaignard a Nantes, France, c.1750, 5 1/4-inch cannon barrel with engraved designs near thelock, brass lock engraved with maker’s name, engraved steel triggerguard, walnut stock and grip, brass butt plate in the form of aneagle’s head. $200-400

13.Small Flintlock Pistol, England, early 18th century, with 3 1/2-inchcannon barrel, steel engraved lockplate, brass trigger guard, walnutstock and grip with carved swelled end. $100-150

14.Flintlock Pistol Tinder Lighter, late 18th century, engraved foliatedesigns and partially checkered bag-shape grip, lg. 5 in. $200-300

15.Revolutionary War Discharge Document Signed by GeorgeWashington, dated 1783, for Capt. John Perry, serving in the 8thMassachusetts Regiment for “eight years and one month,” signed byGeorge Washington on 16th of June, 1783 together with six pieces ofcolonial and continental currency from Massachusetts, Rhode Island,and Connecticut, all framed, document, ht. 12 1/2, wd. 7 in. (sight). $6,000-8,000

16.First Model “Brown Bess” Flintlock Rifle and Bayonet withScabbard, Galton, England, first half 18th century, 46-inch roundbarrel marked “24” on the breech, steel and brass furniture includinglockplate marked “GALTON” and with the crown symbol above“GR,” turned brass ramrod pipes, escutcheon engraved “9/21,” buttplate, carved walnut stock with raised carving around the tang, steelramrod, sold together with a steel bayonet with 16 1/2-inch triangle-shaped blade and period leather scabbard with hide strap.

Note: According to a modern string tag attached to this rifle, it wascarried by a Private Parker of Buckland, Massachusetts, during the

American Revolution. $4,000-6,000

17.Percussion Fowler, London, c. 1750, 47-inch two-stage barrel withround front continuing to an octagonal breech with maker’s marksand “LONDON PROOF,” steel and brass furniture including rococo-engraved lock, hammer marked “GG,” beech stock, wooden ramrod. $100-200


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18.Semi-military Flintlock Fowler Rifle, Steele & Warren, Albany, New

York, late 18th century, 47 1/2-inch two-stage barrel with roundedfront and octagonal breech divided by ring turning, mostly steelfurniture including lockplate engraved with a flowering branch andmarked “STEELE&/WARREN/ALBANY,” turned brass ramrod pipes,carved walnut stock, steel ramrod.

Provenance: This rifle was purchased before 1963 from GeorgeEllis of Northampton, Massachusetts. George Ellis was a Spanish

American War veteran and this fowler, according to family lore, wascarried by his great grandfather, a Northampton soldier during theRevolutionary War. $1,000-1,500

19. American Officer’s Fowler, Benjamin Strong, c. 1760-80, 45 1/4-inch two-stage barrel with rounded front section and octagonalbreech engraved with foliate motifs and inlaid with brass, brassand steel furniture including brass sideplate engraved with maker’sname “Benjamin Strong,” engraved brass trigger guard, turned brassramrod pipes, walnut stock with raised shell carving around the tang,wooden ramrod. $1,000-1,500

20.Flintlock Musket, Charleville, France, mid-18th century, 44 1/2-inchround barrel, steel furniture including lockplate indistinctly inscribed“Charleville,” carved walnut stock, steel ramrod. $600-800

21.French-style Flintlock Musket, America, mid-18th century, 42-inchtwo-stage barrel with rounded front and octagonal breech, steelfurniture, walnut stock, steel ramrod.

Note: A tag attached to the trigger guard implies that this gun wasused in the Revolution. $400-600

22.Flintlock Musket, France, early 19th century, 42 3/4-inch roundbarrel, breech with octagonal end, steel furniture including lockmarked “S/37,” brass pan, swivel sling loops, walnut stock withcircular brand on butt, steel ramrod. $1,000-1,500


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23.Flintlock Musket, France, late 18th century, 41-inch round barrel,steel furniture including lockplate marked indistinctly in French, panwith faceted exterior, walnut stock with carving and a name possibly“Jonathan Boyce,” steel ramrod. $800-1,000

24.Revolutionary War Flintlock Rifle with Bayonet, 18th century, with42-inch barrel, iron and brass furniture including brass finger guard,lockplate with unidentified mark, brass butt plate, the barrel marked

with “V” near tang, walnut stock, socket bayonet with 15 1/2-inchtriangular blade, (separation between barrel and stock, barrel withsome rust).

Note: A 20th century tag attached to the trigger guard reads“Committee of Safety Massachusetts.” $500-700

25.Officer’s Fusil with Bayonet, England, c. 1750, 42-inch roundbarrel with ring-turned breech, steel and brass furniture includingengraved brass trigger guard with acorn finial, engraved brass buttplate, escutcheon marked “M.V/8,” engraved decorative sideplate,engraved steel tang, and turned ramrod pipes, carved walnut stock,bayonet marked “HADLEY,” steel ramrod, sling swivels. $2,000-3,000

26.Flintlock Musket, Charleville Armory, France, third quarter 18th

century, 42-inch round barrel, steel furniture including lockplate withunidentified mark, carved stock, iron ramrod, steel sling swivels.

Note: Many Charleville muskets were imported from France for useby American soldiers during the Revolutionary War, including some25,000 in 1777. $1,000-1,500


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Flintlock Musket, France, late 18th century, 41 1/2-inch roundbarrel, steel furniture including lockplate marked with an Americaneagle, walnut stock with worn mark reading “UNITED STATES,” steelramrod. $2,000-3,000

28.Flintlock Musket, Ketland & Co., London, early 19th century,39 1/2-inch two-stage barrel with round front separated from theoctagonal breech by ring-turning, brass and steel furniture includingengraved lock marked “KETLAND/&Co,” turned and trumpet-formramrod pipes, further maker’s marks on the breech, walnut stock,iron ramrod.

$800-1,200

29.Flintlock Musket Reconversion, early 19th century, 38-inch roundbarrel marked on the breech, steel and brass furniture includingengraved and marked lockplate, engraved brass trigger guard,engraved brass butt plate, unmarked escutcheon, turned brassramrod pipes, carved walnut stock, steel ramrod. $200-400

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Flintlock Musket, P.P. Irving, Worcester County, Massachusetts,31 1/2-inch octagonal barrel, steel and brass furniture includingengraved lock marked “P.P./IRVING/ WARRANTED,” brass triggerguard with engraved extensions continuing toward the butt and thebarrel, brass patch box with spring closure and engraved shapedsurround, nine small engraved brass escutcheons along barrel stockand near trigger guard, figured walnut stock, wooden ramrod. $500-700

31.New England Flintlock Rifle, S. Allen, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts,c. 1800, 29-inch octagonal barrel, steel, silver, and brass furnitureincluding lockplate marked “S. Allen,” brass trigger guard, hingedengraved brass patchbox with pushbutton spring latch, engraved

brass and silver escutcheons, turned brass ramrod pipes, cherrystock with carving and filigree inlay around the tang, wooden ramrod. $200-300

32.Flintlock Rifle, Worcester County, Massachusetts, 19th century,29-inch octagonal barrel, steel and brass furniture includingunmarked lock, brass fore-end cap, brass hinged patchbox withpierced and scrolled surround, faceted ramrod pipes, cherry stock,wooden ramrod. $200-300





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Contract Flintlock Musket, New Haven, Connecticut, early 19thcentury, 27-inch round barrel, steel furniture including lockplate withengraved eagle mark and “NEW HAVEN.,” carved walnut stock, steelramrod, (barrel cut down). $250-350

34.French and Indian War Model 1746 Military Musket, 18th century,46 1/2-inch barrel, steel furniture, walnut stock, socket bayonet with16-inch triangular blade, (lacks butt plate and ramrod). $200-300

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Rampart Rifle, England, 18th century, with steel furniture includinga lock marked “TOWER,” most of the barrel was filled in with woodafter it burst when fired, barrel lg. 72 in.

Note: Accompanying this rifle is a note written in 1962 recounting theacquisition of this gun, and the explanation for the flawed firing thatled to its condition. $200-400

36.Fifteen Small Modern Cast-Iron and Brass Cannons, showingdifferent styles and periods. $150-200

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Three Marked Bayonets, America, all with triangular blades, onewith single flute on flat surface and marked US on the base of theblade, lg. 17 1/4, one with a large flute and marked US NS, lg. 19,and the last, marked US on the base of the blade and a note ofprovenance attached citing use by Pvt. Steven Munson (1759-1824),enlisted 17 September 1776 and saw battles at Millstone Brook andBound Brook, New Jersey, Mad Fort and Brandywine, Germantownand Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, between 1777-1778, lg. 20 in. $400-600

38.Confederate Tredegar Bayonet, c. 1850-70, with triangular bladeslightly concave on the flat surface, marked 8395. on the socket,band with flat-head screw to secure mounting, lg. 20 in.

$800-1,200

39.Eight Iron Bayonets, of varying style, pattern, and condition, lg. 213/4-13 1/2 in. $500-700

40.Seven Leather Bayonet Scabbards, 18th and 19th century, threewith brass tips, four all leather in various states of condition, lg.approximately 12-19 in. $200-300





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41.Three Bayonets, with triangular blades, slotted sockets, one markedUS on the elbow, one with single flute, one with an early string tagciting use in Rhode Island during the revolution, lg. 18-20 in. $250-450

42.Four Iron and Steel Bayonets, of varying design and period, threewith triangular blades, one flat, lg. 20-27 in. $150-250

43.Oil Painting of the Original Remington Rifle Building, signed J.Baker, 1883, wd. 14, ht. 11 1/2 in.

Note: According to papers accompanying the lot, this paintingdepicts the original forge where L. Eliphat Remington made hisfirst Remington rifle. The forge was located on the Old Gulf Roadbetween Ilion and Herkimer, New York. $200-300

44.Six Powder Horns and Measures of Various Pattern, and a tinexample, some with wooden stops, lg. approximately 3-8 in. $200-400

45.Powder Horn with Scrimmed and Carved Decoration, depictingand eagle with outstretched wings and shield, a soldier, sailing ships,and a cannon in raised relief, with wooden stopper and rawhide cord,lg. approximately 14 in. $100-150

46.Five Powder Horns, all with wooden caps and one with scrimmeddecoration, lg. approximately 5-23 in. $200-400

47.Two Navy Model 1851 Revolvers, Italy, 20th century, octagonalbarrels, barrel lg. 4, 5 in., sold together with a group of accessoriesincluding balls, a powder measure, and a tooled leather holster. $400-600

48.Lot of Shot-related Items, America or England, 18th/19th century,including a leather bullet pouch, a rifleman’s bullet pouch remnant,two bullet-casting molds, three scissor-form molds, with a smallgroup of cast round bullets. $200-400

49.Group of Revolutionary War Era Items, America or England, 18thcentury, including six scissor-form bullet molds; and two wrought iron“stars” used to hinder the advance of cavalry by doing damage to thehorses’ hooves. $200-300

50.Brass and Wrought Iron Hinged Bullet Molds, the cast brassexample with casting holes for eleven balls, lg. 6 3/4, the wroughtiron, with one shot mold, lg. 6 1/2 in. $200-300

51. American Horseman Saber, late 18th century, with leather-coveredwooden grip and brass hilt, lg. of blade 34 in. $200-400


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52.Revolutionary War Officer’s Saber, mid-18th century, with woodenhandle bound with brass wire, brass hilt with serpentine knuckle, andguard with two beveled heart cut-outs, lg. of blade 33 in. $500-800

53.Dragoon Saber, late 18th century, with ribbed bone handle, brass

hilt and guard, blade lg. 32 1/2 in. $800-1,200

54.Revolutionary War Officer’s Sword, mid-18th century, Englishhanger with wire bound wooden grip, brass hilt, regimental mark OE on hanger, lg. of blade 31 in. $1,000-1,500

55.Officer’s Saber, early 19th century, with rope carved bone handle,brass hilt and eagle head pommel, lg. of blade 29 1/2 in. $800-1,200

56.English Short Saber, mid-18th century, with brass hilt, stylized lion’shead pommel, brass rope handle, blade lg. 25 in. $200-400

57.U.S. Militia Saber, c. 1810, with brass eagle head pommel, bonecrosshatch grip, brass hilt and brass-bound leather scabbard, lg. 281/2 in. $1,000-1,500

58. American Horseman Saber, last half of the 18th century, with brasspierced guard and wooden handle, lg. of blade 26 3/4 in. $200-400

59.Militia Officer’s Sword, early 19th century, with reeded bone handle,brass hilt, guard and pillow pommel, lg. of blade 23 1/2 in.

$300-500

60.European Small Sword, mid-18th century, with wood and leathergrip, brass guard and hilt, lg. of blade 27 in. $400-600

61. American Horseman Saber, late 18th century, with wire boundwooden handle, brass hilt and knuckle guard, lg. of blade 26 1/2 in. $200-300

62.European Hunting Sword, mid-18th century, dark horn grip, brassguard and hilt with raised cast decoration, (quillon broken), lg. ofblade 23 in. $200-400

63.European Small Sword, mid-18th century, with wooden handle,brass guard and hilt and triangular blade, blade lg. 27 3/4 in. $400-600


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European Hunting Sword, mid-18th century, with staghorn handle,brass hilt and quillion, lg. of blade 22 in. $400-600

65.European Broad Sword, c. 1700, wire bound handle, brass ropeguard, and straight double beveled blade, blade lg. 32 1/2 in. $200-300

66.British Officer’s Sword, Sohlingen, early 19th century, with crosshatched ivory handle, brass hilt, and decorative scrolls, British crownand GR engraved on blade, blade lg. 32 in.

$400-600

67.European Hanger, 18th century, with double edged blade, castbrass semi-basket guard and tassel pommel, iron wire on grip, partialleather scabbard, lg. of blade lg. 31 in. $1,000-1,500

68.Infantry Officer’s Sword and Scabbard, 18th century, with woodenhandle, brass hilt and guard, brass-bound leather scabbard, lg. ofblade 26 1/2 in. $300-500

69.Eighteen Edged Weapons, 19th century, including a sheathedhunting knife with antler handle reportedly from the Nathan LeeMansion, Lee, Maine, four dirks, three with wood and one with bonehandle, lg. of blades 6-9, an ivory-handled ceremonial sword andremains of a leather scabbard with brass mounts marked London,lg. of blade 15, a bone handled knife with scrim decorated handle,lg. 5 1/2 in., seven folding knives with wood and bone handles, andothers. $500-800

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Continental Small Sword, mid-18th century, with brass egg-shapedpommel and guard, wooden handle (lacking wire wrap), and doubleedge blade, blade lg. 27 1/2 in. $100-150

71.Continental Small Sword, late 18th century, brass hilt and guardwith raised decoration, wooden handle and double edged blade, lg.of blade 29 1/2 in. $200-400

72.Midshipman’s Dirk and Sheath, early 19th century, reeded wooden

handle with brass ends and guard, 9-inch blade and leather sheathwith brass trim, overall lg. 14 in. $200-300

73.English Horseman’s Saber, mid-18th century, with forged and filedecorated hilt, original ray skin grip with metal wrapping, leather liner,double edged blade with touchmarks, lg. 43 1/2 in. $500-700

74.Five 18th and 19th Century Military Swords, including a mid-18thcentury French Hanger Sword with single outboard brass shell guard,

brass knuckle bow, staghorn handle and 24 1/4-inch blade, a Hangerwith brass pommel guard, replaced handle and 26 1/2-inch blade, amid-18th century European Short Sword with brass guard, staghorngrip and 27 3/4-inch blade (deep pitting, parts missing, handlereplaced), a late 19th to early 20th century European Small Sword,with cast brass hilt and handle, brass wire grip, 31-inch double-edged ceremonial blade (quillon broken), and a late 19th centuryGerman hunting sword with nickeled guard, 23 1/4-inch blade,together with a horseman’s sword leather scabbard (missing carryingstrap), lg. 35, and an 18th century pitted, unmarked double-edgedblade (lacking handle), lg. 26 in. $400-600


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75.English Hunting Sword, mid-18th century, horn handle with spiralgrooves, flat iron cross guard, slightly curved blade with two fullers,(lacking scabbard), lg. 23 1/2 in. $100-200

76.Halberd, America, 18th century, the 8-inch top spike with nine holesabove a concave blade and down-pointing spike continuing to aturned socket with 15 1/2-inch straps mounted to a birch pole, (polebroken), overall lg. 56 1/2 in. $600-800


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77.Spontoon, likely America, 18th century, 6 3/4-inch tapered head withflaring socket mounted on a black-painted wooden pole mounted atthe base with a tapered spike, overall lg. 78 in.

$300-500

78.Five Tomahawks, four with iron heads and wood handles, one allwood and either fraternal or a toy, two with spiked ends, one head isexcavated and mounted, one in excellent condition has a round polland leather grip, lg. with handles 13-17 in. $200-400

79.Seven Tomahawks, three pipe tomahawks, two of which are castbrass, one with a copper pipe handle, and one with an iron pipehandle; three are spiked end tomahawks; one is twisted wood withspiked-end stone with rawhide binding, lg. 13-17 in. $200-400

80.Four Tomahawks, iron heads, wood handles, three with maker’stouchmarks, two with square poll backs, lg. with handles 15-20 in. $200-400

81.Five Tomahawks, iron heads, wood handles, two smaller appear tohave been excavated, two with square poll backs, three with roundpoll backs, lg. with handles 15-20 in.

$200-400

82.Four Iron Tomahawk Heads and a Halberd, of varying design andperiod, some excavated in Maine, Massachusetts, and Vermont,approximate wd. 4 1/2-7 in. $300-500

83.Four Tomahawk Heads, including a bronze and steel pipe head,and two steel heads of varying patterns, approximate wd. 7-8 in. $200-400

84.Five Hatchets and Camp Axes, all having square polled iron headsand wood handles, the largest signed “Tisdale.” $150-250


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85.Thirteen Iron Ax Heads of Varying Design and Age, 18th-20thcentury, including excavated examples and some with markings,approximately 5-10 in. $200-400

86.Group of Wrought Iron Entrenchment Tools, 18th and 19thcentury, including a shovel with hardwood “T” handle, lg. 31, twopicks, lg. 24 and 28 in., a curved blade scythe and a hoe reportedlyfound at Saratoga Battlefield, New York (lacking a handle). $400-600

87.Six Wrought Iron Tools, 18th-20th century, including a small hatchetmarked C Frost , a small pick axe marked J G Rau, an adze, a pick, ahoe and a splitting tool, lg. of handled tools 11-14 in. $150-250

88.British Wooden Billy Club Marked G.R. III, late 18th century,the black painted club is marked in gold paint G.R. III and 10 andstamped Cheshire, lg. 13 1/2 in. $200-400

89.Two Polychrome Painted Military Drums, America, early 19thcentury, the first with black-painted rims, red-painted drum shell withand gilt stencil designs of eagles and stars, the second a snare drumwith red-painted rims, black-painted drum shell with freehand paintedeagle, six-string hide snare underneath, the bottom drumhead withindistinct pen inscriptions, ht. 14 3/4, 14 1/4, dia. 14 3/4, 16 in. $1,000-1,500

90.Fragment of a Massachusetts Militia Canvas Knapsack, Massachusetts, c. 1820, the red canvas marked within an ovalgarland, Mass. Militia., framed, ht. 17 3/4, wd. 15 in. $400-600

91.Commodore Barclay’s Wardroom Sign, early 19th century, greenpainted canvas with line decoration and black trim reading Brit (h)Ship Queen Charlote. Commodore Barclay Lake Erie, lg. 11 3/4, ht.7 in.

Note: According to notations by Keith Wilbur, this sign was removedby a U.S. sailor before the HMS Queen Charlotte sank. It is likely thatshe was the 16-gun sloop captured by the U.S. on October 13, 1813following the Battle of Lake Erie. $600-800


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92.Leather Cartridge Box, America, 18th century, the box with singleembossed flap inscribed, July 4, 1776 Continental S. W. Lee andretaining the original linen strap, wd. approximately 12 in. $150-250

93.Sailor’s Ditty Bag, America, 18th century, heavy hand sewn linenbag with braided hemp strap, lg. of bag approximately 20 in. $150-250


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94.Seven Cartridge Boxes, early to mid-19th century, withtin and wooden holders, some with embossed flaps, one apost Civil War National Guard, one a small domed case withundivided wooden interior. $200-250

95.Leather Saddlebags, Holsters, Stirrups, and a Shoulder

Bag, 18th and 19th century, the shoulder bag with indistinctinscription of flap and marked inside Arthur Waller, New York,

1887 . $400-600

96.Militia Officer’s Waist Belt and Officer’s Pommel PistolHolders, late 18th/early 19th century, the red moroccanleather belt with brass breast plate attached, two originalsword hangers and shoulder strap (complete), the pommelpistol holders with silvered termination, cartridge holders andstraps (lacking flaps). $250-450

97.Six Leather and Wood Cartridge Boxes, late 18th to early19th century, all with blocks for cartridges, extra tubes andremnants of straps. $700-900

98.Pair of Brass Boot Spurs and Three Wrought Iron

Examples, 18th century, including some with the remains ofleather straps. $200-400

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99.Four Wrought Iron Saddle Stirrups, probably 18th century, ofvarying design and age. $150-250

100.Two Framed English Revolutionary War Uniform Fragments, thefirst a fragment from a waist coat with four buttons intact reportedlyworn by an English soldier ancestor of Maude Montague and found ina shed at a farm in Stephentown, New York, ht. 22, wd. 18, the next,a small uniform fragment reportedly found in the barrel of a Britishmilitary flintlock used during the American Revolution, ht. 4, wd. 6 in. $150-250

101.Two Pairs of Wrought Iron Ice Creepers and Another Single

Example, probably America, late 18th century, designed with fourspurs to be strapped onto boots for grip on icy surfaces, lg. 3 3/4-41/4 in.

$150-250

102.Belt and Bayonet Scabbard and a Collection of Early Shoe

Buckles, England and America, 18th and 19th century, the hempbelt with brass buckle and tooled leather belt and scabbardreportedly worn at the Battle of Saratoga with original pick and brushfor cleaning touch hole of a musket, accompanied by approximatelyten pairs of shoe buckles in pewter, iron, brass, and copper, ofvarious pattern and style. $800-1,200


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103.Collection of Revolutionary War Fragments and Artifacts, including a wrought iron stirrup, a wedge, brush knife and ablacksmith tool from the Saratoga Battlefield, canon and musketflints, glass fragment, nails, pottery and brick fragments, andarrowheads from Fort Edward, and others, framed, ht. 31, wd. 23 in. $300-500

104.Boy’s Reproduction Massachusetts VI Regiment Uniform and

Accessories, probably for the 1975-76 Bicentennial, hand stitched,Navy Blue wool, silk-lined military jacket with white wool lapels andcoat flaps, blue cotton shirt, white vest and breeches of fine walecorduroy and blue stockings, black felt tricon hat together with awooden canteen with rawhide strap and black leather cartridge box. $200-300


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105.English Bullion Epaulets, c. 1820-40, with crown and crossedsword iconography and the original tin carrying case. $200-300

106.Five Brass Gorgets, probably France, four with applied decorationand one engraved, in a mahogany shadow box frame, wd. 16 1/4, ht.12 1/2 in. $1,500-2,000

107.Three Brass English Gorgets, of various pattern and size, framed ina mahogany frame shadow box, lg. 14, ht. 11 1/2 in. $1,000-1,500

108.Pair of Brass English Gorgets Marked GR, with engraved crown,framed in a mahogany shadow box, wd. 10, ht. 7 in. $1,000-1,500


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109. American Infantry Bell Crown Shako, c. 1820-30,leather with original braid, leather rosettes, silvered scales,eagle rosettes, silvered eagle, visor with original greenpaint under the visor, ht. 7 3/4 in. $200-300

110. American Artillery Shako, c. 1830-40, leather with brasstrim, visor with green paint on the underside, applied

brass sunburst with crossed cannons, ht. 8 in. $200-400

111.Seven Military Helmets, early to mid 20th century,including two American WWI helmets, three GermanWWII helmets (one with battle damage), one CivilianDefence Iron helmet and a Liberty Ship helmet. $150-250

112.Iron Helmet, England, possibly 16th century, withpivoting visor having a steel face guard, and flaring neck

guard, ht. 15 in. $150-250

113.Framed Collection of Military and Civilian 18th

Century Buttons, including twenty-five brass buttonsof Revolutionary War Artillerists, Massachusetts andMaryland regiments, mounted on green fabric and in awalnut frame. $300-500


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114.Collection of Approximately 100 Buttons, 18th and 19th century,

in brass, pewter and silver, excavated British buttons from the 17th,22nd, 34th, 57th, and 71st Regiments, War of 1812 New Yorkofficer’s button marked Excelsior , a cuff link reportedly worn byDavid Roberts of the Boston Tea Party, random coin as make-doand others, varying condition, and four dug musket balls from Ft.

Ticonderoga. $200-250

115.Four Canteens of Various Design and Materials, includingexamples in leather and pewter and two turned rundlets, both oval inshape, one with iron bands and pewter screw top, ht. 6 1/2-10 1/2in. $200-250

116.Three Cheesebox Militia Canteens, early 19th century, the first, a

dark green, 7-inch dia. example with painted cartouche with threeillegible regimental letters, the next, a similar 7-inch dia. example inold green paint and the last, a 6-inch dia. tin example with woodenstopper and the remains of blue paint. $200-250

117.Five Wooden Canteens of Various Design, including a cooperedcanteen with hole cut in the top, turned rundlets or swigglers, onewith red and black paint, one in natural wood with AS 1776 carvedon top, and one with painted black bands, ht. 5-8 1/2 in. $150-250


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118.Five Canteens of Various Design and Period, including a cooperedcanteen in old red, rundlets and swigglers in old red and green paint,ht. 4 1/2-6 in. $200-250

119.Three Painted Wooden Cheesebox Militia Canteens, early 19thcentury, including a bottle green, 7-inch dia. example with RA inochre paint, a dark red, 7 1/4-inch dia. canteen with wooden stopperand remains of leather strapping, and last, a light red, 7-inch dia.example with ochre painted star and linen strap. $250-300


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120.Two Wooden Coopered Canteens, both with wooden bands, thelarger marked SPC on the bottom, the other in red paint with theremains of a leather strap, dia. 7 8 1/2 in. $100-150

121.Four Wooden Coopered Canteens, two with iron and two withwooden bands, dia. 6 1/2-10 in. $150-200

122.Four Wooden Rundlets, c. 1800, two coopered examples, the firstin a natural finish, dia. 6, ht. 10, the other in a resin finish, ht. 7 1/2-93/4, and two turned examples in old surface, ht. 7 1/2-8 1/2 in. $400-600

123.Large Company Canteen, cooper-made with wooden bands andside stopper hole, dia. 12 1/2 in. $150-250


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124.Five Wrought Iron Camp Stoves and a Footed Pot with Handles, 18th and early 19th century, of various design, all with hingedcooking grates, wooden handles (one lacking handle), and decorativefeet, average dimensions, 8 x 8 in., iron cooking pot accompanies thelot. $300-500

125.Group of Eating Utensils, a Trivet, and a Knife, including a handforged trivet with spike end, folding bone and brass spoon and forkwith tooled leather holder, a cup, two tined forks and a curved bladeknife with wooden handle. $400-600

126.Group of Early Lighting-related Items, 18th/19th century, includinga turquoise blue-painted tin chamberstick, two hanging betty lamps,a twisted iron hook, and a small pair of brass tongs. $200-400

127.Cast Brass 18th Century Wig Stand, base dia. 3 3/4, ht. 6 1/2 in. $200-400

128.Iron Coehorn Mortar, 18th century, with 9-inch barrel, 2 1/4-inchbore, trunnion, oak bed with elevation adjustment, as shown, ht. 13in. $500-800

129.Iron Cannon, c. 1800, 29-inch muzzle loaded barrel with EnglishCrown cast mark and 1, 2-inch bore, on a bench-made pine carriage,overall lg. of cannon 34 in. $300-500

130.Cast Iron Cannon, c. 1800, 36-inch muzzle loading barrel with castEnglish crown and 2, 2 3/4-inch bore, on a bench-made woodencarriage, overall lg. 48 in. $300-500


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131.Cast Iron “Bar Shot,” early 19th century, a projectile used to foulships rigging, consisting of a bar and two half balls at each end, lg.11 in. $150-250

132.Five Iron Cannonballs, of various size and weight, in a bench-madewooden holder. $200-400


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133.Four Excavated Iron Cannonballs, 18th and early 19th centuries,the first, a British cannonball reportedly from the Battle of ValcourIsland, 1776 and found by Dr. Keith Wilbur at Valcour Bay in 1966,the next marked Battle of Saratoga 1777 , one with stand markedPidgeon Island West Indies and one unmarked. $200-400

134.Cherry Grease Bucket for Cannon Maintenance, probably 18thcentury, the hand-hewn wooden grease container reportedly used forthe lubrication of cannon axles in the field, ht. 10 1/2 in.

$200-400

135.Swivel Cannon Pattern, Tent Pole Remnant, and Peg, 19thcentury, the cannon pattern made in two parts, both with decorativeturnings, lg. 16 1/2 in., the tent pole remnant marked with an oldlabel, Ft. Independence Vermont , the peg of unknown origin.

Note: For a related cannon pattern, see Bonham’s and Butterfields,The William H. Guthman Collection of Arms and Militaria, October 12,2006, lot 376. $200-400

136.Six Items of Antiquarian Interest, including a brass-cased pocketsundial, brass quill pen holder, horn carrying case, small oval splintcontainer and steel calipers. $400-600

137.Mary Mason’s Maple Busk, dated 1776, the slightly convexbusk with serpentine end depicting three sailing ships and a heartornamented with triangular punch work decoration, signed on thereverse Mary Mason July, 1776, lg. 13 in. $500-700

138.French and Indian War Document from William Pepperrell toColonel John Storer, Kittery, Maine, 1756 ordering that every manbe “well provided with arms and ammunition.” $200-400

139.Two Massachusetts Pre-Revolutionary War Documents, includingCommission of Thomas Gage of Captain of the First Company ofFoot Infantry for Rowley (Revere), dated 1761 and signed by FrancisBernard, Governor of Massachusetts, the other, a Proclamation fromGovernor Thomas Hutchinson, dated 1770. $200-400


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140. View of the Town of Concord, “A. Doolittle, sculpt.,” depicting aRevolutionary War scene of “Companies of Regulars drawn up inorder” in the center of Concord, Massachusetts, ht. 17 3/4, wd. 22in. $200-400

141.Etched View of the Landing of British Troops at New York, andtwo views of Boston and an engraved portrait of William Johnson,Major General of British forces in North America. $100-150

142.Military Print of Prince Louis Joseph de Bourbon, titled Louis

Joseph de Bourbon Prince de Conde, ne a Paris le aout 1736, ht. 113/4, wd. 9 in. (sight). $150-250

143.Two Revolutionary War Receipts from the Connecticut TreasuryOffice, dated 1780 and 1781. $100-150


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144.Three Hampshire County, Massachusetts, Revolutionary War

Documents, including an order for muster pay, Hadley, 1781,requisition for beef, Hadley, 1780, and requisition for supplies,Hadley, 1780; together with a copy of the Massachusetts Gazette,July 16, 1782. $200-300

145.Framed Pay Warrant to Henry Gardner Signed by John Hancock,Governor of Massachusetts, dated, May 28, 1782, partially printeddocument with endorsements on the reverse, (creased), ht. 7 1/2,sight wd. 6 in. $1,000-1,500

146.Three Revolutionary War Invoices and a Receipt, including twoPay-Table Office invoices from the Continental Army dated December1783 and an invoice for Captain Edes company for flour dated, July1776, and the last, a receipt dated 1784, Hatfield, Massachusetts, forpayment of the Continental tax.

Note: The Continental tax impoverished many westernMassachusetts farmers, eventually leading to Daniel Shays’ Rebellion. $600-800

147.Two Framed 18th Century Boston Newspapers, the New EnglandWeekly Journal dated April 8, 1728, and The Independent Chronicle dated January 17, 1782. $100-200


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148.Two Framed Groups of Continental Currency, 1776-78,Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Massachusetts. $100-150

149.Six Framed Collections of Colonial and Continental Currency, 1775-82, issued from Connecticut, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, and

Maryland; together with two Connecticut colonial pennies (auctoriconnec). $500-700

150.Framed Bill of Exchange Signed by Robert Morris, Philadelphia,October 23, 1784, partially printed document. $200-400

151.Two Framed Maps of Revolutionary War Interest, including theBattle of Bunker Hill published in 1796, the other, a “Representation

of the Engagement between Admiral Graves and Count de Grasse,”late 18th century. $200-300


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152.Six Maps of Theatres of War During the American

Revolution, 19th Century, including Boston, Quebec,New Jersey, Charlestown, the Carolinas and Georgia, and

Yorktown. $150-250

153. A Plan of the Attack of Ft. Sullivan, Near Charles

Town, South Carolina, engraved by Wm. Faden,London, c. 1776, the plan for the attack “by a Squadronof His Majesty’s Ships, on the 28th of June 1776with the disposition of the King’s Land forces and theEncampments and Entrenchments of the Rebels fromdrawings made on the Spot,” framed ht. 15, wd. 17 1/2in. (sight). $400-600

154.Invoice for a Set of Patterns for Militia Uniform Items, sent from Philadelphia to Jonathan Jackson, Boston inSeptember, 29, 1798, ht. 11 1/2, wd. 8 in. (sight). $100-150

155.Two Framed Royal Naval Commissions, the first,George II dated 1752, the last, George III dated 1803. $200-300

156.Two Framed Militia Commissions, 19th century, onesigned by Caleb Strong as Governor of Massachusetts in1812, the other signed by Elbridge Gerry in 1811.

Note: Elbridge Gerry was a signer of the Declaration ofIndependence.

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157.Two Framed Military Documents, including a Revolutionary WarPension Document, Pennsylvania, 1835, and a militia commission,Massachusetts, 1806. $100-200

158.Eleven Framed Engravings and Etchings of Revolutionary WarInterest, 18th-20th century. $200-400

159.Double-barrel Percussion Pocket Pistol and a Brass Flare Pistol, 19th century, the pocket pistol with 4 1/4-inch barrel, engraving nearlock, and bag-shape grip, wooden ramrod; flare gun with checkeredwooden grip, overall lg. 8 in. $250-450


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Property of Various Owners

160.

Steel 16th Century-style Breast Plate, possibly German-type,consisting of the main plate joined to smaller movable plates at thearms and waist, with pivoting tab to hold a shield, (pitting to mainplate), ht. 17 in.

Provenance: Higgins Armory Museum, Worcester, Massachusetts. $200-300

161.Steel 17th Century-style Spiked Shield, with spike issuing froman eight-petaled flower, allover foliate decoration interspersed withmusical figures, crimped border with gilt devices, and four bolts forthe attachment of two arm straps on the inside, (repairs), dia. 23 in.


162.Steel 17th Century-style Spiked Shield, the shield tapers to aspiked point, bordered by rivets and ropetwist decoration, with fourbolts for the attachment of two arm straps on the inside, dia. 22 in.


163.Steel Breast Plate, with gadrooned edges and central cross, ht. 131/2 in.


164.Steel Spiked Shield, likely Continental, 19th century, with repousséscenes of battle and central reserve of foliate designs and profileportrait busts, the spike issuing from a lion’s mouth, ht. 23, wd. 17 in.


165.Steel 16th/17th Century-style Breast Plate, German-type, withchased designs and tapul coming to a projecting point near the lower

edge, ht.


166.Steel Armor Breast Plate, with pierced holes for lacing and tabs forother attachments, ht. 16 in.



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167.Steel Armor Breast Plate, with tabs for attachments, the edges ofthe plate lined with leather, ht. 16 in.


168.Steel Armor Breast Plate and Similar Back Plate, the breastplatewith a soldier in the central medallion surrounded by objects of war,brass rivets along the bottom edge, and vestiges of leather straps atthe shoulders affixed by decorative rivets, the back plate with similarriveting, ht. 14 1/4 in.


169.Steel Back Plate, with brass link chains and leather straps at theshoulders which terminate in steel catches to attach a breast plate,ht. 19 in.


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Assorted Group of Steel Armor Elements, including a German jousting gauntlet, a breastplate element, a facemask, a pair of solidleg plates, and a pair of repoussé riveted leg plates.


171. Assorted group of Arms and Armor, including a wood handledsteel axe, and a pair of leather saddlebags.


172.Steel Late 15th Century-style German-type Jousting Helm, constructed of three riveted steel pieces, high face guard, and holesfor leather straps, ht. 16 in.

Provenance: Higgins Armory Museum, Worcester, Massachusetts.

Note: This helm bears a close resemblance to (and is likely a copyof) a period example illustrated in A Glossary of the Construction,Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor , by George Cameron Stone,Portland, Maine, 1934, pp. 34-35, fig. 46.

$200-300

173.Steel Early 16th Century-style English-type Armet Helmet, theskull piece of ridged form and with plume holder at the base, hingedfull-face visor, ht. 11 1/2 in.


174.Parcel-gilt Steel 16th/17th Century-style English- or German-

type Armet Helmet, likely Continental, 19th century, with ridged

skull piece, pivoted visor, “lobster-tail” neck guard, plume holder, andallover chased and gilt designs, (some splits and minor holes), ht. 11in.

Note: With tag affixed to underside reading “The John WoodmanHiggins Armory Inc., Worcester, Mass. NO. 1149” $200-300

175.Steel 17th Century-style Armet, with ridged skull piece, singlecomb, and brass plume holder, the pivoting protruding visor withpierced slits and holes fits over the laterally hinged chin pieces whenthe central enclosure is engaged, (holes to lower rear edge), ht. 101/2 in.


176.Steel Medieval-style Salade Helmet, pierced pivoting visor,“lobster-tail” neck protector, ht. 9 1/2 in.

Note: With tag affixed to underside reading “The John WoodmanHiggins Armory Inc., Worcester, Mass. NO. 1003” $200-300

177.Steel Early 16th Century-style German-type Armet Helmet, with

ridged skull piece, “lobster-tail” neck protector, and pivoting visor inthe form of a dog, ht. 12 1/2 in.


178.Steel Medieval-style Helmet, with single comb, and pivoting visorpierced with holes, ht. 11 1/2 in.



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179.Steel Medieval-style Spanish-type Barbute Helmet, with singlecomb continuing to a point between the eyes, ht. 11 1/2 in.

Note: With tag affixed to underside reading “The John WoodmanHiggins Armory Inc., Worcester, Mass. NO. 411.” $200-300

180.Steel Medieval-style German-type Salade Helmet, the pivotingvisor with horizontal slit for vision, ht. 9, lg. 17 1/2 in.


181.Steel Medieval-style Helmet, rounded skull piece, pivoting visorwith shaped upper edge and pierced grill, the rear neck guard withdecorative terminal, ht. 16 in.


182.Steel Medieval-style German-type Salade Helmet, with ridgedcomb, eye slit, and long tail, ht. 9 1/2, lg. 16 1/2 in.



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183.Steel Medieval-style French-type Basinet Helmet, with pivotingand hinged pieces at the temples to attach a visor, and with piercedholes around the face and lower edge, ht. 10 1/2 in.


184.Repoussé Steel Late 16th Century-style Italian-type Cabasset,

with pointed brim and copper embellishments, decorated with abattle scene, ht. 10 1/2 in.


185.Repoussé Steel Mid-16th Century-style French-type Burgonet, with high single comb, hinged earflaps, and allover repoussédecoration showing classical themes, ht. 12 in.


186.Steel Late 16th Century-style French-style Burgonet, with singlecomb incorporating a cast dragon figure with carved ebonized wings,and allover decoration of mythical motifs, (loss to one ear flap), ht. 19in.


187.Repoussé Copper Full-head Helmet, the face in the form of a lionwith pierced holes for the eyes, and repoussé “mane,” (cracks andminor splits), ht. 9 1/2 in. $700-900

188.Repoussé Steel Late 16th Century-style Italian-type Cabasset, with pointed brim, brass embellishments, and decorated with a battlescene, ht. 10 in.


189.Steel Medieval-style French-type Burgonet Helmet, with brim,

single comb, and hinged earflaps (one missing), ht. 11 1/2 in.


190.Steel Late 16th Century-style Mask Visor, Continental, the humanface with handlebar mustache, (cracks), ht. 10 1/2 in.


191.Black-painted Plaster Cast of a Medieval-style Basinet Helmet, (chips), ht. 12 in.


192.Medieval-style Helmet, likely Continental, with ribbed dome andnarrow brim, ht. 7 in.



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193.Repoussé Steel Head-form Helmet, modeled as a head with hair,ears, eyes, and nose, ht. 6 in.


194.Repoussé Steel Late 16th Century-style Italian-type Morian-

Cabasset, likely Continental, 19th century, with single comb, row ofspikes just above the peaked brim, and decorated with mythologicaldesigns throughout, ht. 14 in.


195.Steel English-type Armet Helmet, likely Continental, 19th century,with ridged skull piece, pivoting visor, and decorative neck guard, ht.11 in.


196.Steel Engraved French-style Half Armor and Morian-CabassetHelmet, likely Continental, 19th century, the helmet with high singlecomb; the armor consisting of breast plate, back plate, shoulderand elbow cops, gauntlets, and tassets; with overall floral and foliatedecorative motifs and occasional medallions showing soldiers;mannequin and stand not included; ht. of helmet 12, lg. of armorfrom neck to bottom of tasset 27 in.


$500-700

197.Inlaid Crossbow and Leather-covered Sheet Metal-mountedQuiver, the crossbow with steel arm support, ivory action andprojectile channel, and steel bow strung with cord, decorative inlaysof ebony, ivory, steel and brass; the quiver with a hard body and linedwith sheet metal, bow lg. 39 1/2, bow wd. 29, quiver ht. 14 1/2 in.



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Wood-handled Spontoon, the round shaft terminating in a piercedgilt-metal tip with heraldic crest centering a bear, lg. 83 in.


199.Wood-handled Steel Military Fork, long central tine with twoshorter and wider outwardly curving tines, (lacking tip of one sidetine), lg. 94 in.


200.Tooled Green Leather and Gilt Brass-fitted Album of Carte-de-Visites, America, 1862-63, containing thirty images of Civil Warsoldiers and officers of the 53rd Massachusetts Infantry Regiment allexcept five are identified with handwritten inscriptions, most markedon reverse by photographers, (superficial wear and fading to spineand edges), ht. 6 in.

Provenance: 2nd Lieutenant John Davis Edgell (1836-1917). $700-900

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The Civil War Campaign Chest of 2nd Lt. John Davis Edgell(1836-1917), Gardner, Massachusetts, including his dark bluewool 53rd Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment nine buttonofficer’s frock coat with lining and velvet-lined collar, sky blue woolnine-button vest, officer’s kepi or cap, black and gold campaignhat cord, commissioned officer’s crimson sash, commissionedofficer’s burgundy-colored sash, two sword belts including one forfull dress uniform, pair of black oilcloth sherryvallies or leggings,leather percussion cap pouch, tin shaving mug, U.S. officer’s non-regulation “soft knapsack” initialed JDL, two carte-de-visite of 2ndLt. Edgell in uniform, one inscribed on the reverse New Orleans, LAMay 1863, two tin-types and an ambrotype carried to war of John D.Edgell’s wife, Sarah A. Greenwood, Holy Bible stamped in gold J.D.Edgell , Edgell’s wedding certificate, GAR Awards of Appointment as

Aid-de-Camp, all in Lt. Edgell’s campaign trunk stenciled in red, Lt.

J.D. Edgell/Co. G 53 Reg’t/Mass V.M., additional details available onrequest, trunk ht. 11, wd. 14, lg. 24 in. also see interior back cover

Provenance: 2nd Lieutenant John Davis Edgell (1836-1917).

Note: John Davis Edgell was born in Gardner, Massachusetts,September 11, 1836, and died there March 11, 1925. In 1917, itwas noted that he worked for the Gardner Savings Bank for fiftyyears and at that time served as its President. Educated at BrownUniversity, he was commissioned as 2nd Lt. on September 15, 1862,and evidently detached to serve with the occupation forces in NewOrleans. $30,000-40,000


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202.Collection of Military Ephemera and Grand Army of the Republic

Items, America, late 19th/early 20th century, including Grand Armyof the Republic pins, ribbon badges, medals, belt and buckle, capdevices, National Encampment medals, eight Civil War infantrybuttons, four vest buttons and officer’s eagle belt buckle, completelisting available on request.

Provenance: 2nd Lieutenant John Davis Edgell (1836-1917). $300-500

203. American Civil War Field Officer’s Sword, Ames Sword Company,c. 1860, marked Ames Sword Co., Chicopee, MA, engraved bladestandard brass hilt and wooden handle, lg. 32 in. $200-300

204.Two American Military Swords, 1820-60, including a model1860 Light Artillery saber with scabbard, leather and wire grip,brass hilt and 32-inch blade, (dark gray patina, mark illegible butprobably Ames), and a militia officer’s sword with brass eagle hilt,crosshatched bone grip, leather scabbard and 28 3/4-inch blade,(blade in bright excellent condition). $800-1,200

205.Brass and Steel Civil War Era Sword, Providence Tool Company,

c. 1862, steel scabbard, blade inscribed “PROV TOOL CO” and “USR.P.B 1862,” with leather and wire wrapped handle and brass guardand pommel, (minor rust, dent to scabbard), lg. 42 1/2 in. $300-500

206.Brass and Steel Civil War Era Sword, Ames ManufacturingCompany, Chicopee, Massachusetts, steel scabbard, steel bladestamped with the makers name and partial year “186-,” brassguard and pommel, leather and wire wrapped handle, (minor rust toscabbard), lg. 42 3/4 in. $600-800

207.J.R. Pettis & Co. Presentation Sword, Troy, New York, late 19thcentury, the brass scabbard with decorative pommel and patrioticmotifs inscribed “Be Thou Faithful Unto Death/Give Thee a Crown ofLife,” the decorated blade inscribed by the maker, the hilt and handlesimilarly decorated and with a helmet-form terminal, (wear overall andminor rust to blade), lg. 38 1/2 in. $300-500


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208.Short Sword, leather scabbard, steel blade marked “SH” within ananimal, the brass heart-form guard inscribed “N/26” and “M DEVON3d B.,” with brass handle and ball pommel, (scabbard worn, bladewith some rust), lg. 30 in. $200-250

209.Civil War Era Presentation Sword, America, c. 1863, the engravedbrass scabbard inscribed and dated “Presented to/Capt J.E. Fiske/ Mass. 2d Hvy Arty/By the Members of his Co., as a/token of theiresteem/Dec 1863,” and marked by Ames Manufacturing Co., steelengraved blade marked indistinctly, the pierced brass guard reads“US,” with eagle head set with red stones for eyes, the cast handlewrapped with brass wire, (scabbard with dent, minor rust), lg. 39 in. $800-1,200

210.Brass and Steel Sword, engraved brass and leather velvet-coveredscabbard, double-edge blade inscribed “SAHAGOM,” with wood andwire-wrapped handle between curving pierced and engraved brassquillons and guard, and similar pommel, (wear, minor pitting to blade),

lg. 43 1/2 in.


211.Two Daggers, the first, with blade indistinctly marked “STEIBER NY,”hunt-decorated and scrolling hilt, bone handle, (handle slightly loose),lg. 22; the second with double-edge blade and guard with Romanprofile bust motifs, wire-wrapped handle and bulbous pommel, (tip ofblade damaged, loss to guard), lg. 19 3/4 in.


212.French Hanger Sword, 1780-83, touchmark “MR,” brass hilt withentwined USA on guard, lg. 25 1/2 in.

Literature: George C. Neumann’s Battle Weapons of the AmericanRevolution, 1998, Scarlock Publishing Inc., p. 314, 32.ss, suggeststhat this was the short sword obtained for the American Revolutionary

Army Corp of Light Infantry by Lafayette. $600-800

213.Seven Military Swords, mid-19th to 20th century, including U.S.

Naval officer’s sword and scabbard with gold gilt hilt, a U.S. Army late19th century officer’s sword with scabbard, two Civil War musician’sswords, c. 1864 by Ames Mfg. Co., a Sons of Union Vets fraternalsword with scabbard by R.M.F. Reed, Philadelphia, and two fraternalswords with scabbards, lg. of blades 28-34 in. $600-800

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214.Six Swords and a Dagger, including a Civil War non-commissionedofficer sword, an 1860 light cavalry sword, two European swords withbrass hilts and wood handles, a European officer’s sword (damageto horn handle), a 19th century European officer’s sword with wiredhandle, and a dagger stamped “Made in Lebanon” with stylized birdhandle.

$400-600

215.Wooden-handled Trade Knife by I. & H. Sorby, with walnut handle,brass and steel rivets, 7-inch tapered blade with cast mark I & HSorby and two notches at the handle end, lg. 13 1/2 in. $500-700

216.Two Iron Swords, one a primitive example with round pommel, theother a Italian-type cinquedea, with wide tapering blade and carvedand riveted wood handle, lg. 35, 24 in.


$200-300

217.Steel Two-handed Sword, with tapering blade inscribed“SEBASTIAN,” slightly upswept quillons and loop guards, reededwood grip, and ball pommel, lg. 57 in.


218.Steel Two-handed Sword, slightly tapering double-edged bladewith chased eagle and crown design near tang, upswept quillons andsingle loop guard, wire-wrapped grip, and shaped pommel, lg. 40 in.


219.Steel and Brass Morning Star Flail, the handle is joined to thespiked weight by a six-link chain, with chased designs throughout,(missing four spikes), handle lg. 31, overall lg. 49 in.


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Steel Two-handed Sword, with undulating double-edged blade,faceted quillons, leather and wire-wrapped grip, and faceted pommel,lg. 47 in.


221.Steel Two-handed Sword, tapered blade, faceted quillons and pasd’ane, leather-covered grip and reeded pommel, lg. 52 1/2 in.


222.Wood-handled Iron Halberd, the wooden shaft riveted throughstraps to the shaped foliate-decorated blade piece, lg. 101 in.


223.Long Steel Two-handed Sword, straight double-edged blade withrounded tip, upswept quillons and loop guards decorated with forgedcurlicues, leather covered grip, lg. 76 in.


$200-300

224.Wood-handled Steel European-style 16th Century-style Flanged

Mace, likely Continental, 19th century, with turned finial, six piercedflanges, and fabric-covered grip, lg. 27 1/2 in.


225.Long Steel Two-handed Sword, with straight serrated double-edged blade, upswept quillons, shaped loop guards, and wire-

wrapped leather-covered grip, lg. 75 in.


226.Steel Double-edged Sword, curved quillons terminating in fleur-de-lis, wooden grip, lg. 31 in.


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Three Similar Wooden Spears, with iron barbs continuing to paralleliron sidepieces fixed to the shaft by rivets, lg. 122, 122, 86 in.





228.Three Wooden Jousting Spears, of 17th century German type, withmetal tips, one lance flying a velvet flag with fleur-de-lis, lg. to 150 in.


229.Copper Helmet, possibly Etruscan, 3rd/4th century B.C., (cracks,holes, losses), ht. 7 in.


230.Early Bronze Breast Plate, riveted and welded together in smallpieces, with verdigris patina, and with two additional related pieces ofworked bronze, ht. 19 in.


231.Two Steel Daggers, the first, double-edged, with curved quillonsand filigree-wrapped grip, the second with pierced blade and carvedwood handle and leather scabbard, lg. 16, 17 in.


232.Seven Assorted Weapons, including a small spiked shield, twounmounted blades, a carved wooden weapon with fleur-de-lisdecoration, a lance blade, a wood-handled spiked pole axe, and pikewith broken shaft, lg. 7-37, shield dia. 9 in.


233.Pair of Flintlock Pistols, Turkey, 18th/19th century, 12 1/4-inchtwo-stage barrels with round fronts and octagonal breeches, marked“T.R,” steel and brass furniture including brass fore-end caps,spurred pommels, and turned ramrod pipes, the brass with intricateengraved and chased designs, the wood stocks carved, filigree-inlaidand mounted with silver and coral. $1,000-1,500

234.Flintlock Pistol, Tower, London, 19th century, 8 1/4-inch barrel,steel and brass furniture including lockplate marked “TOWER” withcrown symbol, brass pommel, ramrod joined to muzzle by pivotingattachment. $1,500-1,800

235.“Over & Under” Flintlock Pistol, Spencer, London, early 19thcentury, 2-inch over & under double barrel, engraved with maker’sname “Spencer” on one side of the lock, “London” on the other, bothsurrounded by neoclassical swags, additional marks to underside ofbarrel, bag-shape wooden grip with shield-form escutcheon. $300-500


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236.Three Pistols, 19th century, the first a flintlock with brass barrel,marked “E/Joseph/&Co.,” and flat bag-shape grip; the second aflintlock with octagonal barrel, engraved designs, and flat filigree-inlaidbag-shape grip; the third with percussion lock and double barrel, androunded bag-shape grip. $300-500

237.Pair of Flintlock Pistols, Bird & Co., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,walnut stocks with silvered brass mounts and engraved iron locksand barrels, lock inscribed “BIRD & CO/PHILADELPHIA,” top of barrelwith indistinct maker’s mark, (damaged, losses), lg. 14 1/2, barrel lg.9 in.

$300-500

238.Colt Single Action .44 Caliber Army Revolver, barrel markedCOLT’S PT. F.A. MFG. Co./HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A., bearing serialnumber 105430 on the frame, cylinder, trigger guard, and butt, barrellg. 4 3/4 in.

Note: Accompanied by a letter of authentication from Colt’sManufacturing Company, Inc. $2,000-2,500

239.Patent Central Fire Revolver, of Webley-Bentley type, England,

last half 19th century, 6 1/4-inch octagonal barrel, revolving cylinderwith five chambers, engraved designs on the trigger guard, barrel,butt and elsewhere, checkered grip, the barrel inscribed “PATENTCENTRAL FIRE REVOLVER,” pivoting loading lever. $300-500

240.Derringer Percussion Pistol, Philadelphia, 19th century,crosshatched grips, engraved lock, mounts, and nameplate, inscribed“DERINGER/PHILA,” barrel with octagonal muzzle opening, (hammerinoperable, missing elements), lg. 8, barrel lg. 4 1/2 in. $300-500

241.Flintlock Musket, America, 19th century, 32-inch barrel, steelfurniture including lockplate marked with an eagle over “US,” walnutstock, steel ramrod. $400-600

242.Flintlock Musket, Williams & Jenks, 19th century, 41 1/2-inch roundbarrel marked on the breech “WILLIAMS & JENKS,” with attachedtriangular bayonet, steel and brass furniture including brass triggerguard with acorn finial, walnut stock, steel ramrod. $300-500

243.Percussion Conversion Musket, Tower, England, 19th century39-inch barrel, the steel lock marked “TOWER,” with crown mark anddate 1862, converted from flintlock to percussion. $100-200

244.New England Rifle, c. 1840, 43-inch octagonal barrel, brass andsteel furniture including steel lockplate marked “T/KETLAND & Co.”with engraved decoration at the tail, faceted brass trigger guard,brass patchbox with engraved designs and button latch, facetedturned brass ramrod pipes, checkered grip, cherry stock with silverinlaid filigree designs around the tang, wooden ramrod. $400-600

245.Boxed Percussion Musket, T. Perkins, London 19th century, 321/2-inch two-stage barrel, the front round, the octagonal breechmarked “LONDON,” steel furniture including engraved lockplatemarked “T. PERKINS,” walnut stock, wooden ramrod, in a red-washed hinged case with brass tag reading “S.T. Stanley/Lowell,Ms.,” sold together with a ribbed brass powder flask and a smallundecorated powder horn. $300-500


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246.12-Bore Side by Side Shotgun by J. Blanch & Son, London, No.4960, signed on the lock plate, J. Blanch & Son and on the concaverib, J. Blanch & Son, 29 Gracechurch Street, London, fully engravedlock plates, trigger guards and trim, double trigger, side lock ejector,checkered walnut stock and etched barrel decoration, leathercarrying case, lg. of barrel 30 in. $600-800

247.Two Percussion Fowling Rifles, 19th century, with walnut stocks,

engraved iron and brass mounts and locks, brass butt plates,indistinct marks, barrel lg. 42, 44 1/2 in. $150-200

248.Conversion “1816” Percussion Musket, Richmond, Virginia, early19th century, 41 3/4-inch round barrel, steel furniture including theconverted lock marked “RICHMOND/1816” at the tail and “VIRGINIA/ Manufactory” at the center, walnut stock, (missing ramrod). $800-1,200

249.Percussion Lock Target Rifle, late 19th century, 34 1/2-inchoctagonal barrel engraved “L. Smith Clyde O” on the breech, steeland brass furniture including engraved lockplate, scrolling triggerguard, engraved patchbox and escutcheons, double set trigger,figured wood stock. $400-600

250.Target Percussion Rifle, William R. Schaefer, Boston, 29 3/4-inch octagonal barrel with round muzzle, brass and steel furniture

including lockplate marked “WM R. SCHAEFER/BOSTON,” hammercast in the form of a dolphin, scrolling trigger guard, decorativepatchbox, and steel butt plate with acorn upper finial and scrolled tail,wooden ramrod with scorched rings. $600-800

251.Springfield Percussion Rifle, Springfield, Massachusetts, c. 1863,32-inch round barrel with octagonal breech, lockplate marked “U.S.SPRINGFIELD,” with date 1863, eagle mark, walnut stock. $150-250


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252.Springfield 1863 Rifle, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1863 31 1/4-inchbarrel (23 inches replaced with wood), lock marked “U.S. Springfield,”with the date and eagle mark. $200-400

253.Springfield “Allin Conversion” Trapdoor Rifle, Springfield,Massachusetts, 1864-66, 36-inch round barrel with attachedtriangular bayonet, lock marked “U.S. SPRINGFIELD,” eagle markand dated 1864, the trapdoor breechlock marked 1866, walnutstock. $600-800

254.Springfield 1873 Trapdoor Rifle, Springfield, Massachusetts,late 19th century, 36-inch barrel with trapdoor marked “US/ MODEL/1873” in the breech, steel furniture including lockplatemarked “U.S. SPRINGFIELD,” thumbscrew-adjusted sight, walnut

stock, steel ramrod. $400-600

255.Springfield 1884 Trapdoor Rifle, Springfield, Massachusetts,late 19th century, 36-inch round barrel with trapdoor on thebreech marked “U.S./MODEL/1884,” steel furniture marked “U.S.SPRINGFIELD,” eagle mark, thumbscrew-adjusted rear sight,patchbox with swivel door in butt plate, walnut stock, ramrod spikebayonet. $500-700

256.Remington Rolling Block by E. Remington & Sons, c. 1880, withwalnut stock, 34 1/2-inch barrel, sight and later carrying case. $300-500

257.Four Military Items, America, 19th century, including two embossedpowder flasks, one brass showing a cannon with American flags, theother ribbed copper; an eagle-decorated brass belt buckle; and aleather ammunition pouch (seam separation). $200-300

258.Two Powder Flasks, America, 19th century, one brass-fittedof embossed leather with motif of hanging game, (seam mostlyseparated), ht. 8; the other brass-fitted of embossed copper showinga hunting dog, (dent), ht. 8 1/4 in. $100-200

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Three Military Helmets, Europe, first half 20th century, including aGerman World War I-era leather Pickelhaub with patriotic eagle crest,a French World War I-era helmet, and another.


260.Large Iron Decorated Lock, Continental, 17th/18th century, withrepoussé and chased designs, no key, lg. 22 in.



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261.Three Decorated Iron Locks, Continental, probably 17th/18thcentury, with repoussé and chased designs, no keys, lg. 12-17 in.


262.Five Varied Iron Locks, likely Continental, 18th century, two withkeys, lg. to 13 1/2 in.


263.Iron Door Lock and Key, Continental, probably 18th century, thekey turns in the lock, hinged door over keyhole, lg. 17 1/2 in.


264.Lot of Miscellaneous Metal Work, mostly Continental, 18th and19th centuries, including brass locks, iron locks, and other ironhardware. $200-300

265.Early Iron Anvil, side decorated with geometric designs, (losses), ht.12 1/4 in.


Sundials - Lots 266-284

266.Silver Pocket Sundial by Butterfield, Paris, c. 1700, the octagonalplate signed at the base of the adjustable bird-shaped hingedgnomon, Butterfield Paris, engraved with four chapter rings forlatitudes 43, 46, 49, and 52, glazed compass with fleur-de-lisat North and other cardinal points in block lettering, the reverseengraved with the latitudes of twenty-four principle cities, in a stippledleather, felt-lined case, lg. 3, wd. 2 3/4 in. $2,500-3,500

267.Four Ivory Miniature Diptych Sundials, 18th and 19th century,including three rectangular examples, one opening to a brassdial, gnomon and compass, lg. 1 7/8, the next, on a wood corewith Arabic and Roman numerals and calendar on the lid, lg. 13/4, the next with engraved compass on the lid, central compassand latitudes of principal cities on the inside lid, 2 1/4, the last, intriangular form, on wooden base, ivory lid with Roman numeral dialand inscribed I.W.L. 1761, lg. 1 3/4 in.

$600-900

268.Two Wooden Diptych Sundials, probably Germany, mid-19thcentury, the first in fruitwood, with printed listing of latitudes ofprincipal cities on the exterior lid, printed dials inside the lid in Romannumerals, horizontal dial with central compass with Arabic numerals,string gnomon, lg. 2 1/2, the second with dial incised on horizontaland vertical surface, central compass and brass medallion on lid, lg.2 3/8 in. $400-600


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269.Six Chinese Wooden Folding Sundials of Various Design and aJapanese Compass, including a 4-inch dia. example in a rosewoodcase with compass and adjustable hour plate, an octagonal platewith four adjustable dials around a central compass, 6 1/2 in., twowooden folding hour dial types with compass, a diptych type withstring gnomon and central compass, a base metal sundial withenameled hour ring and compass and a replica Japanese compass ina fabric-covered box. $250-450

270.Five Folding Sundials in Brass and Wood, early 20th century,including two wooden diptych dials with compass and printed cardinstructions, one marked Gogerty, 72 Fleet Street London, anotherwooden folding case with unmarked silvered dial and bird gnomon,and two folding brass examples, one an Ansonia “Sun Watch.” $200-300

271.Six Pocket Sundials, including a Chinese dial in a silver repoussécase, dia. 2, a brass pillar dial, ht. 3 1/4, 1-inch dia. dial with foldinggnomon, printed compass card and set into a bone holder withthreaded brass lid, ht. 1/2, a floating card compass and dial in alidded fruitwood holder, dia. 2 1/2 in., and two in ivorene cases. $300-500

272.Eleven 20th Century Miniature Sundials of Various Design, including examples in fruitwood, ivorene, Bakelite, brass and basemetal cases. $150-250

273.Six Brass-cased Miniature Pocket Sundials of Various Periodand Origin, including three brass dial equinoctial examples withfolding gnomons (one lacking lid) and three with floating cards andgnomons, dia. approximately 1 1/2 to 2 in. $400-600

274.Brass Horizontal Sundial, probably late 18th century, the 5 1/2-inchplate engraved with Roman numeral dial, Latin inscriptions, decorativespandrels, four leveling feet and compass with directionals in Latin,gnomon with plumb bob and declination calibrations for various

months. $300-500

275.3 1/4-inch Brass Equinoctial Dial and a Small Ring Dial, theequinoctial dial with meridian latitude scale, equinoctial ring withRoman numerals and index marks on inner edge, bridge bar withpeep sight and calibration 0-20 in two directions, ring holder, togetherwith a band ring dial with calibrated inner edges and suspension ring,dia. 1 1/4 in. $600-800


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276.Ebony and Ivory Diptych Sundial, unmarked, mid-19th century, theoctagonal dial with Roman chapters, engraved scroll work aroundthe perimeter, inset latitude adjustment on the underside of the lidfor the string gnomon of 37, 39, 41, 43, and 45, central compasswith printed paper card, cardinal points in block letters, needle ringcalibrated 0-90 in four quadrants, needle stop, dial ht. 3 1/2, wd. 23/4 in. $500-700

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Brass Equinoctial Pocket Sundial, early 20th century, silveredhinged hour ring with Roman numerals, calibrated latitude arc, foldinggnomon, printed compass card with cardinal points in block lettering,needle ring calibrated 0-90 in four segments, all in a velvet-linedstippled leather carrying case, dia. of instrument 2 1/2 in. $300-500

278.Brass Equinoctial Pocket Sundial by Andreas Volger, Augsburg,Germany, mid-18th century, the engraved octagonal base withsilvered dial compass and directionals in Latin, folding hour ring withRoman numerals and needle gnomon, latitude arc calibrated 20-80degrees, reverse signed, And Vogl and engraved with latitudes ofseveral cities including Augsburg and Leipzig, wd. 2 in.

Note: Accompanying the lot is a letter of June 4, 1973, from Clare Vincent of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, discussing the dial. $500-800

279.Wooden Polyhedral Sundial by D. Beringer, oak block with fiveengraved paper plates, the Northern face marked D. Beringer , thetop, Northern and Southern face with Roman chapter and garlands,the Eastern face with plumb bob, Roman numerals and two figures,the west with Roman chapter and figures, all faces with brassgnomons, adjustable angled turned hardwood mount, the base withgarland decorated paper and inset 1 1/4-inch dia. compass, ht. 7 1/4in. $800-1,200

280.Four Miniature Sundials, including a globe on pedestal which opensto reveal the Roman numeral dial inscribed Nova Reperta, a silveredhorizontal dial on marble column, a brass garden-type sundial withoctagonal dial and base inscribed I’ll Only Count the Sunny Hours,and diptych dial in the form of a sunburst on a pedestal, with printedpaper on exterior and interior surfaces, folding gnomon and compass,ht. 4 1/4 to 8 in. $500-700

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281.Brass Round Pocket Sundial, mid-19th century, engraved hourring with Roman numerals, hinged gnomon, printed paper card withcompass rose, cardinal points in block letters, needle ring calibrated0-90 in four quadrants and blued steel hand, dia. 2 1/2 in. $200-400

282.Brass Equinoctial Pocket Sundial by Andreas Volger, Augsburg,Germany, mid-18th century, the engraved octagonal base withsilvered dial compass and directionals in Latin, folding hour ring withRoman numerals and needle gnomon, latitude arc calibrated 20-80degrees, reverse signed, And Vogl and engraved with latitudes ofseveral cities including Augsburg and Paris and Lisborn, wd. 2 in. $400-600

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Equinoctial Sundial by Elliott Brothers, London, with silveredhinged hour ring engraved with two rows of Roman numerals on thehorizontal surface and along the inner edge, latitude arc, silveredcompass with cardinal points in block letters and inscribed withmaker’s name, dual spirit levels and adjustable feet all in a felt-linedrosewood case with silvered plaque on the lid inscribed, For Good

Conduct and Progress in Seamanship, H.M.S. Britannia, box, wd. 4,dp. 3 1/2 in. $600-900

284.Philips’ Adjustable Sundial by George Philip & Son, London,late 19th century, a wooden base supports the turned pedestal,compass and adjustable sundial with printed paper scales for latitudeadjustment, hour ring with Roman numerals and marked Philips’

Sun-Dial, For Use In All Parts of the World, London--George Philip &

Son. 32 Fleet Street, E.C. Liverpool: 45-51 S. Castle Street---Made in Germany, the card box with plates on all surfaces including Table

for correcting Solar to Civil Time and promotion of Philips’ RevolvingPlanisphere, mounted on box, ht. 9 in. $200-300

Navigation - Lots 285-299

285.Two-day Marine Chronometer by Ulysse Nardin, Locle,Switzerland, No. 3668, 3 3/4-inch silvered dial signed Ulysse Nardin,

Locle Suisse and 3668, Roman numerals, UP-DOWN indicator, three-quarter gilt plate fusee movement marked 3668 with maintainingpower, spring detent escapement, helical hairspring, bi-metallicbalance with brass weights and timing screws, tipsey key, brassgimbal, bowl and two-tier brass-bound mahogany box with maker’sname and serial number, glazed opening and carrying handles, box 71/2 in. square. $1,500-2,500


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286.Two-day Marine Chronometer by Thomas Mercer, St. Albans,England, No. 17222, the inner two-tier mahogany box with glazed lidand serial number 17222 on front plaque, brass gimbals and bowlsupporting the 4 1/2-inch dia. silvered dial with maker’s inscription,Thomas Mercer Ltd. St. Albans, England , 17222, Roman numerals,UP-DOWN indicator, seconds dial and blued steel spade hands,split spotted brass plate, chain drive fusee movement with springdetent escapement, split steel balance with brass weights and helicalhairspring, tipsy key and outer padded mahogany carrying box. $800-1,200

287.Two-day Marine Chronometer by William Bond & Son, Boston,No. 541, with 4-inch dia. silvered brass dial inscribed William Bond& Son, Boston, No. 541, Roman numerals, UP-DOWN indicator andseconds dial below, gilt spade hour and minute hands, blued-steelindicator and seconds, screw fit glazed bezel engraved on the dialreflector, Wm. Bond & Sons Break Circuit and USA, brass gimbal andbowl, chain drive 3/4 spotted plate fusee movement with maintainingpower, two-arm split bi-metallic balance, helical hairspring and breakcircuit attachment on movement and bowl in a two-tier rosewood andbrass-bound box with mother-of-pearl plaque marked Wm. Bond andSon, Boston and carrying handles together with the original walnutpadded transport box. $2,500-4,500

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288.Two-day Marine Chronometer by Barraud, London, No. 5159,with 3 3/4-inch silvered dial signed Barraud, 41 Cornhill, London. No.5159, Roman numerals, UP-DOWN indicator, seconds dial, bluedsteel hands, spotted plate fusee movement with maintaining power,split bimetallic balance, brass weights and timing screws, helicalhairspring and spring detent escapement, brass gimbal, bowl andmahogany carrying case, $500-800

289.Eight-day Marine Chronometer by Watkins and Other

Miscellaneous Clock Parts, the chronometer with three tieredrosewood box and inset plaque marked Watkins Strand , brassbowl and gimbal mounting, 3 1/4-inch silvered brass dial engravedWatkins, 67 Strand London, up-down indicator and seconds,brass moon hands and incomplete movement (movement missingescapement, mainspring barrel, plate and fusee chain and possiblyother components), together with a miscellaneous box of Chelseamovements in incomplete condition. $100-150

290.9-inch Radius Ebony Vernier Sextant by D. McGregor, Greenock,with bone scale divided 0-105, brass index arm with vernier,thumbscrew lock and fine adjustment, mirror and colored filters, 33/8-inch brass tube monocular, bone maker’s plaque marked inblock lettering D. McGregor. Greenock and in script J. McKenzie

Greenock , turned wooden handle. $350-550

291.10-inch Radius Ebony Octant, case marked J. Higgs, Bristol, with

vacant bone maker’s plaque, scale calibrated 0-110, brass indexarm with vernier and magnifier, thumbscrew lock, shades, and pinekeystone box with brass plate engraved J. Higgs, Bristol . $300-350


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292.7 1/2-inch Brass Sextant, unmarked, with brass index arm withthumbscrew locks, inset silver calibrated scale and magnifier, 7-inchsighting scope with additional eyepieces, shades and all in a hingedwalnut box, boxed overall 11 3/4 x 11 1/2 in. $200-300

293.8-inch Radius Brass Sextant, unknown maker, marked No. 33,brass index arm marked No. 33, vernier scale with thumbscrew lock,magnifier, silver inset scale calibrated 0-150, sun shades, 8-inchsighting scope with additional eyepieces and marked No. 33, andfelt-lined walnut box also marked 33 and recessed carrying handles,

overall boxed, approximately 10 1/2 in. square. $200-300

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294.10-inch Radius Ebony Octant by Spencer & Company, London,with bone maker’s plaque marked Spencer & Co. London, scalecalibrated 0-105, brass index arm with vernier scale divided 0-20,brass thumbscrew lock, sighting pinnula, mirror, shades and

keystone walnut box with printed paper retailer’s label stating CharlesF. Helffricht, Instrument Maker, Sign of the Quadrant, No. 122 SouthFront St....Philadelphia. $300-350

295.G. Webster & Co., Publishers (London, England, 19th Century)

The Commencement of Action Between His Majesty’s Ship

Shannon and the United States Frigate Chesapeake off BostonLight House, by John Theophilus Lee (British, 1787-c. 1827), c.1813, aquatint on paper, identified in the matrix, sight size 22 1/2 x17 1/2, image size 21 x 15 3/4 in. Condition: Toning, spots of foxing

c.l. and u.c., evidence of old repairs, not examined out of frame.

Note: This lot is being sold with a complete volume of leather-bound 1811 issues of the Federalist Boston weekly newspaper theColumbian Centinel . $2,500-4,500

296.Brass Boxed Compass, with brass spring-loaded case, 5 1/2-inchglazed opening with stationary dial divided 0-360, cardinal points inblock letters and multi-prong needle, box approximately 9 in. square. $200-300

297.Brass Lighted Binnacle Compass, Ritchie, Boston, c. 1870, withapplied handle, brass side-light housing a fluid lamp, gimbaledcompass marked with maker’s name, mounted on circular woodenbase, overall ht. 10 1/2 in. $200-400

298.Gimbaled Boxed Compass, Cased Pocket Barometer, and BrassShip’s Bell Clock, 19th/early 20th century, the small compassmarked “MERRELL NEW YORK,” (bottom of box broken out) thebarometer marked “SHORT & MASON,” the clock marked on the

reverse FW ELLIOTT LTD/CROYDON,” (corroded), compass box ht.3 1/4, barometer dia. 2, clock dial dia. 5 3/4 in. $250-350

299.Gimbaled Box Compass by John Bliss & Company, New

York, with oxidized brass gimbal frame, liquid filled compass with5 1/2-inch dial with cardinal points in block lettering and maker’sname on inner rim, fleur-de-lis at North all in a walnut carrying box,approximately 9 1/2 in. square. $150-250


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300.Pair of 20-inch Library Globes in Hepplewhite Stands by J. & W. Cary, London, c. 1815, the terrestrial and celestialglobes with turned and inlaid mahogany stands, brass calibrated meridian rings, brass hour circles at the poles, paper onwood horizon rings with red perimeters printed with Gregorian and Zodiacal calendars, 9 1/2-inch printed compass cardswith maker’s name at the center, blued steel needles in reeded glazed frames supported by tapered stretchers spanningthe base, the terrestrial globe with shaded countries outlined in green, Analemma and Table of Equation in the Pacific, thecelestial with delicate coloring of the Zodiacal figures and star magnitudes indicated, each globe with maker’s cartouche,the terrestrial reading in part, Cary’s New Terrestrial Globe, Exhibiting the Tracks and Discoveries Made by CaptainCook...together with every other improvement collected from various navigators to the present time. Made and sold by J.

& W. Cary, Strand, March 1, 1815, London, the celestial cartouche, Cary’s New and Improved Celestial Globe, on which is carefully laid down the whole of the stars and nebulae... Compiled from the Authorities of Flamsteed...the whole is

adapted to the year 1800...Made and Sold by J. & W. Cary, No. 181 Strand, London, March 1, 1799, ht. approximately47 in. $80,000-100,000

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301.Mahogany Marine Barometer by Charles Hobron, New London,Connecticut, with brass gimbaled mount, bone scales, the barometerscale with maker’s name and place, vernier adjustment and

thermometer, ht. 39 1/2 in. $1,000-1,500

302.Unsigned Marine Stick Barometer, with hinged cover over thesilvered scales for the thermometer and barometer, sliding registerand brass covered cistern, ht. 37 in. $500-600

303.Brass Gimbaled Marine Barometer by Negretti and Zambra, London, with rack vernier barometer correction scales for “Height

Above Water Line” and “Lat.,” weighted base and gimbal wall

attachment, ht. 36 in. $400-600

304.Mahogany Stick Barometer by Widdifield & Company, Boston,the glazed and hinged dome top enclosing the thermometer andbarometer both with silvered dial signed, Widdifield & Co., Boston and wooden cistern cover, ht. 37 in. $2,000-2,500


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305.Mahogany Stick Barometer by J.N. Sutter, Edinburgh, with pitchedpediment, silvered brass scale engraved with maker’s name, scalesfor barometer and thermometer enclosed within a hinged and glazed

door, line inlay and turned finial, ht. 39 3/4 in. $600-800

306.Walnut Stick Barometer by Heminway, Auburn, New York, with flatmolded cornice top, silvered dial with thermometer and barometerscales and marked, Heminway, Auburn, New York , glass tube inrecessed fluted waist section, turned rosette in the base panel, ht. 40in. $800-1,200

307.Mahogany Wheel Barometer by Laffrancho, Ludlow, with lineinlay and scroll top, 7-1/2-inch silvered barometer dial, thermometer,hygrometer and spirit level with maker’s boss, ht. 38 1/2 in.

$300-500

308.Mahogany Wheel Barometer by Grant, Banbury, with scroll topand brass rosettes, 7 1/2-inch engraved silvered dial, thermometer,“Damp-Dry” dial, convex mirror and spirit level, ht. 38 in. $600-800


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309.Eglomise Barometer and Thermometer, France, mid-19th century,upper thermometer calibrated in Centigrade and Reaumur, barometerlower section marked Gaiffe a Nancy , all with gilt and black eglomisesurrounds and backboard mounted “U” tube, ht. 35 in. $700-900

310.Pocket Barometer and Three-draw Spyglass by Smith & Son, the 1-inch dia. objective lens spyglass with leather bound brass tubesigned on the first draw, Smith & Son Opticians Scarborough, lg.closed 6 in., the gilt brass pocket barometer with 2-inch dia. silvereddial marked Compensated , blued steel hand and leather carry case. $300-500

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Brass Binnacle Helmet Compass, the brass case with glazedviewing port, carrying handle, side lantern compartment, brassplaque marked PATT. 183 No. 15668H 23 LBS, bronze gimbaledmount, 5-inch compass card with cardinal points in block letters andgraduated marks 0-360 all mounted on a wooden disc, ht. 12 in. $125-225

312.3-inch Brass Pocket Sextant, with 1 3/4-inch index arm operatedby the knurled thumbscrew, silvered scale calibrated 0-140, hingedmagnifier, 2 1/2-inch sighting scope, internal horizon mirror andshades, the brass drum for dual use as storage and handle duringuse. $200-400

313.Three Objects of Maritime History, including a walnut and brass-bound ship’s wheel with brass hub marked No. 977 , max. dia. 31, anoval engraved brass builder’s plate inscribed S. S. Exiria, AmericanExport Lines, Inc., Built by Bath Iron Works Corp. Bath, Maine,

1942, lg. 19 1/4 in., and a framed Pictorial History of Seafaring and

Meteorological Chart of the Sea by Edward Turpin, dated 1935, withthe penned in remarks of Samuel Jonson: “No man will be a sailorwho has contrivances enough to get himself into jail, for being in aship is being in a jail, with the chance of being drowned.” $600-800

314.Two Ship’s Lanterns, 19th/20th century, a copper one labeled“PORT” on an applied brass tag and retaining its original oil lamp, anda galvanized metal one labeled “ANCHOR,” electrified, ht. 25, 21 in. $300-350

315.Brass Lighted Gimbaled Binnacle Compass and Tin BoatLantern, England, 19th century, the compass retains its lamp but nowick, the lantern with curved blue glass, both with corroded surfaces,ht. 8 1/2, 10 in. $200-300

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Copper Ship’s Running Lamp, E. Bacon & Co., Grimsey, with red,white, and green glass lights, now electrified, ht. 14 in. $150-250

317.Brass Ship’s Porthole Occasional Table, 19th century/early 20thcentury, the porthole mounted on a wrought iron base, ht. to tabletop16 1/2, dia. 18 1/2 in. $200-250


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318.3-inch Brass Refracting Telescope by Bardou &

Son, Paris, signed Bardou & Son Paris at the ocularend, eyepiece with sliding cover, 38-inch tube withrack focus, thumbscrew tripod attachment andwooden tripod with brass mount. $800-1,200

319.3-inch Refracting Telescope by E. Vion, Paris,signed on the back plate E. Vion, Paris with 42-inchbrass main tube, terrestrial and celestial tubes, twosun shades, brass dust covers, the ocular with slide,the objective stamped Made in France, fitted hingedwalnut carrying case and adjustable tripod and brassmount, ht. of tripod without extending 62 in. $800-1,200

320.2-inch Tapered Mahogany Telescope andStand by Dollond, London, the single draw scopeengraved on the tube, Dollond London, brass librarystand with folding Queen Anne legs and adjustableelevation with spring scope supports, lg. of tube 36,extended, 45 in. $500-700

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321.2 1/2-inch Library Telescope by Dollond, London, with 42-inchmahogany tube marked at the eyepiece Dollond London, 10 1/2-inch finder scope, rack focus, brass tripod base with folding legs,altazimuth mount with thumbscrew adjustment of vertical andhorizontal planes, ht. level, approximately 22 in. $1,000-1,500

322.Oil Portrait of Anna Henshaw, Leicester, Massachusetts, paintedby Alvan Clark, Boston, 1841, in a gilded frame with extensive periodprovenance on the reverse reading in part, This Portrait of Anna

Henshaw of Henshaw Place, Leicester, Massachusetts, daughter

of the late David Henshaw and Mary Sargent Henshaw was born inLeicester 14th of February, 1772...painted by Alvan Clark, Boston,

December 1841..., ht. 30, wd. 24 1/2 in. (sight).

Note: While Alvan Clark (1804-1887) is primarily remembered as animportant maker of telescope optics, he was also an accomplishedartist working in Boston. This painting remains as a documentedexample of his portraiture. $3,000-4,000

323.3-inch Brass Telescope on Stand by A. Bardou, Paris, 48-inchmain tube signed at eyepiece end, A. Bardou Paris, 9-inch spottingscope, brass lens covers and walnut geared elevator tripod, ht. withscope level, approximately 60 in. $5,000-7,000

324.4-inch Brass Refracting Telescope by W. & D. Mogey, NewJersey, 47-inch brass tube with rack focus and adjustment knob castwith maker’s name, W. & D. Mogey, Bayonne, N.J., eyepiece tubewith three additional lenses, brass lens cap, fitted carrying case andoak tripod with heavy cast mount with altitude adjustment and castmaker’s name. $2,500-3,500

325.3-inch Refracting Telescope by Bardou & Son, Paris, engravedon back plate Bardou & Son, Paris, 48 1/2-inch main brass tube, 83/4-inch sighting scope, rack focus, walnut tripod with crank heightadjustment and carrying case, ht. (tripod not extended) 55 in. $4,000-6,000


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326.4-inch Floor Standing Brass Telescope by A. Ross, London,46-inch main tube engraved at eyepiece end, A. Ross, London,15-inch spotting scope, altazimuth mount, geared head with motioncontrol handle, elevation half circle calibrated in two quadrants,0-90 and 0-80 and folding mahogany tripod, ht. with scope level,approximately 65 in. $7,000-9,000

327.3-inch Brass Telescope on Stand by Broadhurst, Clarkson &

Company, London, 38-inch main tube stamped at eyepiece end,Broadhurst, Clarkson & Co., three draw eyepiece, rare equatorialmount with calibrated setting circles, folding oak tripod with brassand nickel mounting collar, ht. with instrument level approximately 66in. $7,000-9,000

328.2-inch Tapered Mahogany Single-draw Spotting Telescope, with30-inch tube, brass endpieces and objective lens cover, lg. extended38 in. $400-600

329.2 1/2-inch Tapered Mahogany Telescope, single draw withbrass-bound ends and sliding cover on eyepiece, lg. of tube 45, lg.

extended 54 in. $500-800

330.1-inch, Four-draw Card Tube Spyglass, probably Italy, withstippled black paper on 10-inch main tube, faux feather-grainedpaper on the four draws, lens cap and card carrying case, lg.extended approximately 29 in. $300-500


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331.3-inch, Five-draw Leather Covered Spotting Scope, first drawwith distance lines engraved, the second draw engraved with Dollond

London, lg. closed 12, approximate lg. open 42 in. $400-600

332.Walking Stick Spyglass by Van Cort Instrument Makers, the 341/4-inch tapered laminated birch walking stick with brass fittings

concealing 5 1/2-inch single-draw tapered spyglass with eyepiecemarked Van Cort Instrument Makers, USA, in the original foam-linedpackaging, total length of spyglass 12 in. $300-500

333.2-inch, Ten-draw Brass and Wood Spyglass, with 5-inch woodentube, lg. extended 36 1/2 in. $500-700

334.Stereo Map Viewer and WWI Binoculars, the map viewer withfolding stainless steel stand, to adjustable viewing lenses and fittedcarrying case, lg. of case, 11 1/4 in., the binoculars by Bausch &Lomb Optical Company, Rochester, New York, with leather coveredbarrels, adjustable oculars, focus and leather carrying case withcompass on the lid. $200-300

335.Brass Spyglass and Brass Binoculars, 19th century, the four-draw spyglass with sliding eyepiece cover, the binoculars marked“BARDOU & SON, PARIS” on each eyepiece. spyglass closed lg. 93/4, opens to 25 1/2, binoculars lg. closed 6 1/2 in. $200-300

336.3-inch Spotting Scope by Carl Zeiss, barrel end marked Carl Zeiss

Jena and No. 10912 Monok. A.F. 12.20. 40x80, revolving nosepieceand three ocular lenses, black stippled barrel finish and adjustablehardwood tripod, lg. of scope approximately 20 in. $200-400


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337.Brass Binocular Microscope by Baker, London, the lacqueredbrass “Y” base and frame signed on base Baker 244 High HolbornLondon, rack focus, planar mirror, condenser, two circular stages,one with light source hole, the other without, thumbscrew adjustmentof dioptric, multiple eyepieces, accessories and all in a mahogany boxwith two drawers and carrying handle, approximate ht. of instrument19 in. $1,000-1,500

338.Enameled Iron and Brass Microscope, Ernst Leitz, Germany, c.1930, No. 291342, Y-shaped base, three-part nosepiece, in woodcase with attachments, ht. 12 1/4 in. $75-150

339.Compound Microscope by R. & J. Beck, London, No. 16970,gun metal triangular base, hinged support stamped * (indicating theirbest quality), and R. & J. Beck, London, 16970, single limb with rackfocus, 5-inch tube with single objective and eyepiece, rectangularstage with clips and planar mirror, in a paper covered wooden box,minimum ht. of instrument 10 1/2 in. $300-500

340.Brass Culpeper-type Microscope, 19th century, with slidingfocus inner tube engraved 1, 2, 3, 4, eyepiece, circular stage withsprung slide-holder, two sets of scrolling brass supports, concavemirror on compass joint, and mahogany base, ht. closed 10 1/4 in.,(lacquer worn away, brass darkened), in pyramidal mahogany casewith drawer containing four objectives (two lacking optics, one withchipped optics), fish plate and other accessories, case wd. 13 1/2 in. $2,000-3,000

341.Brass and Black-lacquer Compound Microscope, Bausch andLomb, Rochester, New York, U-shaped base, planar mirror, rackfocus, nosepiece with three objectives, base and objectives markedwith maker’s name, ht. 13 in. $150-200

342.Naturalist’s Microscope, England, mid-19th century, the hingedmahogany box with screw thread support of the main brass column,rack focus adjustment, three magnifying lenses, planar mirror, stageand a group of prepared slides, approximate ht. mounted 7 in. $150-200

343.Two Compound Microscopes, the brass example by C. Reichert,Wien, with U-shaped base, planar mirror, rack adjustment of the

condenser, and focus, nosepiece with three lenses and circularstage with two clips, ht. 13 1/2 in., the next, a binocular microscopeby Bausch & Lomb with U-shaped base, rack focus and unusualnosepiece, ht. 12 in. $150-250

344.Compound Microscope by Cooke, Troughton & Simms, York,England, No. M40337, with monocular and binocular eyepieces,nosepiece with four lenses, rack focus moving the stage withmicrometer adjustments in two directions, thumbscrew adjustmentof lighting source and lever operated magnifier on condenser allmounted on a wooden board, ht. 19 in. $400-600

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344A.Compound Binocular Microscope by Leitz, with U-base, planarmirror, stage, rack focus, nosepiece and carrying case. $300-350

345.Three Science-related Framed Items, a chromolithograph showinga theodolite issued by the Buff & Buff Instrument Shops, Boston;a reproduction engraving showing late 18th century surveyingequipment, and a colored print showing tools and titled “LOG and

LOGARITHMS.,” largest framed size 29 x 21 1/4 in. $100-150


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346.Brass Surveyor’s Transit by C.L. Berger & Sons, Boston, 5-inchsilvered compass dial with maker’s name and directionals in blockletters, vernier read-out scale, bronze frame supporting the 11 1/4-inch telescope and dual spirit levels, calibrated half circle altitudescales and brass mount for tripod attachment, ht. with telescope level12 1/2 in. $200-300

347.Surveyor’s Transit by W. & L.E. Gurley, Troy, New York, No.13289, gunmetal and brass finish, 8 1/4-inch telescope with rackfocus, 4 1/2-inch dia. silvered compass dial signed by maker andnumbered, cardinal points in block letters, needle dial calibrated 0-90

in four quadrants, blued steel hand, dual spirit levels, vernier read outand geared adjustment, brass leveling screws for tripod attachment,in a wooden carrying case with maker’s trade card inside lid, ht. ofinstrument, approximately 12 in. $400-600

348.Brass and Anodized Metal Transit by Dietzgen, No. 12750, with 51/2-inch dia. silvered compass dial, vernier read-out and thumbscrewadjustment, spirit levels, silvered calibrated altitude dials and 12-inchtelescope, ht. with scope level 13 in. $400-600

349.Brass Theodolite, No. 7B, Mk IIA, c. 1943, for U.S. Navy use withthumbscrew adjustment for horizontal and vertical circles, calibrationson nickel dials, spirit levels mounted on sighting scopes and housing,tri-foot leveling and screw-fit housing for tripod mounting, ht. approx.8 in. $200-400

350.Green Anodized Alidade by Buff & Buff, Boston, with 10-inchsighting scope, altitude arc with spirit level, base plate with maker’sname, dual spirit levels and directional, wooden carrying case withprinted maker’s label, plane table and tripod, lg. 18 in. $400-600

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351.Theodolite by David White & Company, Milwaukee, Wisconsin,Model M-47-11, with stippled black finish, 10-inch telescope, vernierreadout, dual spirit levels and carrying case, ht. of boxed instrument16 in. $200-400

352.Brass Surveyor’s Transit by Buff & Buff Manufacturing Company, Boston, No. 27516, brass, gun metal and painted iron frame with 111/2-inch telescope and spirit level mounted below, 4-inch dia. silvered

compass dial with maker’s name and serial number, vernier read-out,spirit levels, carrying case with Buff & Buff printed labels and tripod,ht. of instrument 14 in. $400-600

353.Green-painted Brass Transit Level by Keuffel & Esser, New York,No. 14664, 18-inch telescope supported on rectangular bracket,four-screw leveling base marked with maker’s name, in box with tagsfrom Buff & Buff Manufacturing inside top, ht. of instrument 7 1/4 in. $300-500

354.Transit by Berger, Boston, 18 1/2-inch telescope with bubble level

supported on parallel frame marked with maker’s name, and four-screw leveling base, instrument ht. 8 3/4 in. $100-150

355.Brass Surveyor’s Transit by Buff & Buff, Boston, No. 16026,with brass and painted frame, 12-inch telescope, altitude scale ongraduated half moon arc, 5-inch dia. silvered compass dial withmaker’s name, cardinal points in block letters, dual spirit levels,vernier read-outs, all in the original box with numerous printed “Buff &Buff” labels, ht. of instrument 12 1/2 in. $300-500

356.Lacquered Brass Transit by W. & L.E. Gurley, Troy, New York, 181/2-inch telescope with attached bubble level on a frame supportedby a four-screw leveling base, instrument ht. 8 1/2 in., in dovetail-constructed box with a painting on the front showing men using atransit. $300-500

357.Surveyor’s Transit by C.L. Berger & Sons, Boston, with blackstippled and painted finish, A-frame mount for 11 1/2-inch telescope,

4 3/4-inch compass with maker’s signature, cardinal points in blockletters and silvered needle ring and brass needle, vernier readout,spirit level and brass tripod mount with plumb bob, carrying case,tripod and elevation stick, ht. of instrument 13 in. $250-450

358.Surveyor’s Transit and Accessories by W. & L.E. Gurley, Troy,New York, with 5-inch dial silvered dial engraved with maker’s name,quadrants in block letters, spirit levels, vernier scales, azimuth axis, 81/2 in.. brass telescope, hardwood box with plumb bob, chains andtripod and stick. $600-900

359.Brass Surveyor’s Level and Transit, the level, by L. BeckmannCompany, Toledo, Ohio with 12-inch gun metal telescope, spiritlevels and brass frame signed by the maker, ht. 8 1/2 in., the transitby C.L. Berger & Sons, Boston, No. 14567 with 3 1/4-inch silveredcompass dial signed by the maker, 8-inch telescope with spirit level,vernier adjustment and brass housing for tripod attachment, ht. 111/4 in. $150-250


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360.Surveyor’s Transit by Keuffel & Esser Company, ina stippled black finish, 4-inch compass dial signed bythe maker, vernier read-out, 9-inch telescope with spiritlevel and brass base for tripod attachment, ht. withtelescope level, 12 1/2 in. $75-150

361.Brass and Steel Transit by A. Abraham, Liverpool,12 3/4-inch telescope supported on double A-frames,three bubble levels, silvered compass dial on brassbase marked with maker’s name, the base with silveredvernier ring, on four screw leveling base, in box, ht. 9 in. $250-450

362.Surveyor’s Theodolite by L. Casella With Burt’s

Patent Solar Attachment, London, No. 5191, brassand gun metal finish, 2 1/4-inch silvered dial signed L.

Casella, London, 5191, needle ring calibrated 0-360,cardinal points in block lettering, horizontal plate withdual verniers and magnifiers, twin A frames supportinga 12-inch telescope and silvered half circle calibrated0-100 in two quadrants, the solar attachment withhorizontal silvered hour circle calibrated 0-12 in twoquadrants and 4 1/2-inch declination arc with vernierread-out, tri-foot leveling base and walnut fitted carryingcase and accessories, ht. of instrument, approximately,13 1/2 in. $4,500-6,500

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363.Brass Solar Compass by W. & L.E. Gurley, Troy, New York, thebrass instrument with Burt’s solar attachment, horizontal circle readby opposing verniers, blued steel needle and scale calibrated 0-15in two segments and engraved W. & L. E. Gurley, Troy, NY , silveredvertical half circle arc graduated to 30 minutes with vernier scale and

sighting mounts, silvered declination and hour calibrated arcs, dualspirit levels, graduated sighting vanes and thumbscrew leveling tripodattachment, ht. 14 in. $2,000-4,000

364. Anodized Metal Surveyor’s Level by W. & L.E. Gurley, Troy, New York, with 17-inch telescope and two sprit levels mounted on top,maker’ name stamped on mounting frame and four thumbscrewadjustable base for tripod attachment, ht. 7 1/2 in. $150-250

365.Brass and Iron Boxed Transit Level by Bostrom-Brady

Manufacturing, Atlanta, Georgia, 10-inch telescope supported oniron uprights, brass level, brass and iron frame signed by the maker,four-screw leveling base, ht. 6 1/2 in. $100-150

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366.Brass Wye Level by L. Beckman Company, Toledo, Ohio, with 111/2-inch telescope, directional ring calibrated 0-90 in four quadrantswith vernier read out, maker’s name stamped on support and tripodmount, boxed, lg. 14, ht. 9 in. $150-250

367.Brass Wye Level by E.D. & Co., Chicago and New York, brassand green anodized finish instrument with 11 3/4-inch sightingscope, dual spirit levels, maker’s plaque on frame and numbered

4395, directional dial calibrated 0-90 in four quadrants, three levelingscrews, tripod attachment and wooden carrying case with leatherhandle, ht. 6 1/2 in. $100-200

368.Surveyor’s Level by Dietzgen, Chicago, No. 60920, 18-inchtelescope with 2-inch objective, stippled black f inish, with maker’smark on frame, dual spirit levels and adjustable stainless steel tripodmount, wooden carrying case with leather strap, boxed, lg. 20, ht. 10

1/2 in. $150-250

369.Surveyor’s Level by Keuffel & Esser, New York, No. 45788, withblack stippled finish, 18-inch telescope, dual spirit level and maker’sboss with name and serial number, hinged carrying case also markedwith maker’s name, boxed, lg. 19 1/2, ht. 9 1/2 in. $200-400

370.Wye Level by C.L. Berger & Sons, Boston, No. 9168, with 18 1/2-inch telescope, dual spirit levels, maker’s name stamped on frame,wooden carrying case with maker’s printed label, tripod mount andtripod, lg. of instrument, 18 1/2 in. $250-450

371.Brass Wye Level by W. & L.E. Gurley, Troy, New York, signedin block lettering on the support limb, 20-inch telescope with lenscovers, calibrated spirit level, thumbscrew adjustments, originalwalnut carrying case with printed maker’s label inside the lid. $400-600

372.Brass Wye Level by The Hanna Manufacturing Company, Troy,New York, 12-inch telescope with lens caps and signed The Hanna

Mfg. Co., Troy, N.Y. USA on the tube in script, spirit level, calibratedsilvered dial and original walnut carrying case, ht. 7 in. $300-500

373.Brass Surveyor’s Compass by Benjamin Pike, Jr., New York,with 5 3/4-inch dia. silvered dial signed B. Pike Jr., 294 Broadway,

New York , cardinal points in block letters, fleur-de-lis at north, needlering calibrated 0-90 in four quadrants, sighting vanes and mahoganybox with maker’s label inside lid stating, Benjamin Pike Jr. 294Broadway, New York, Maker of All Sorts of Optical and PhilosophicalInstruments, Galvanic Batteries, Chemical Apparatus, etc., lg. 14 1/2in. $700-900


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374.Brass Surveyor’s Compass, unmarked, 6 1/2-inch dia. silvereddial with cardinal points in bold letters, vernier scale, two spirit levels,needle ring calibrated 0-90 in four quadrants, blued steel hand withlifter, sighting vanes with thumbscrew attachment and woodendisplay block, lg. 16 in. $250-350

375.Brass Surveying Compass by Frye & Shaw, New York, c. 1840,5-inch dia. engraved silvered dial marked Frye & Shaw 222 Water

St. New York , engraved cornucopia flanking the center, cardinalpoints in block lettering, needle dial engraved 0-90 in four quadrants,detachable sighting vanes, wooden tripod and elevation stick, lg. 12in.

Note: Frye & Shaw are listed as mathematical instrument makers inthe New York City Directory at this address in 1837-38, 1840, and1844-45. $700-900


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376.Surveyor’s Compass by W. & L.E. Gurley, Troy, New York, with 51/2-inch engraved silvered dial signed, W. & L. E. Gurley, Troy, NewYork , cardinal points in block letters, needle ring calibrated 0-90 infour quadrants, dual spirit levels, sighting vanes, original carrying casewith printed makers label under the lid and wooden tripod. $700-900

377.Brass Transit by Kolesch, New York, anodized frame with 4-inchsilvered compass dial signed Kolesch & Co., New York City , bluedsteel needle, 9-inch telescope, dual spirit levels, vernier scales withthumbscrew adjustment and original walnut carrying case with printedshipping and operating instructions, ht. 11 in. $400-600

378.Brass Circumferentor by James White, with 6-inch silvered dialengraved James White, Glasgow , fleur-de-lis at North, East and Westpoints reversed, needle ring calibrated in individual degrees 0-90through four quadrants, polished steel needle with lifter, two vialsand a circular bubble level, the compass box mounted on short armwith staff mount and folding sights, lg. 9 x ht. 10 3/4, (re-lacquered),in dovetailed mahogany case with label in lid: By Appointment tothe University, James White, Optician, Mathematical & PhilosophicalInstrument Maker. 209 Saughiehall St. & 16, 18 Cambridge St.,Glasgow , case wd. 9 1/2 in. $200-400

379.French Brass Surveyor’s Cross, the shaft with ball radial adjustmentsupports an octagonal head section with slit sighting apertures at 45and 90 degrees capped by a glass spirit level, with mahogany box,ht. 8 3/4 in. $125-175

380.Brass Miner’s Dial by Hall Brothers, with silvered 4 1/2-inch dialengraved Hall Bros., Clerkenwell, London, 1926, two inset vials, Eastand West points reversed, divided 0-90 in four quadrants, needle ringcalibrated 0-360, polished steel needle with lifter operated by screwat the side, gimbal-mounted compass box with silvered vernier, 21/2-inch inclinometer dial engraved Diff. of Hypo. & Base, threadedtripod mount, and screw-on standards supporting 13-inch lg.focusing telescope with vial below, lg. 13 3/4 x ht. 7 in. level, (lacquerremoved). $250-450

381.Brass Surveyor’s Compass by Stanley, London, 20th century,the octagonal case, hinged lid with applied plaque of “NaturalSine” figures on the outside, mirror and sight line inside, hingedsighting vane, 2 1/2-inch dia. compass with needle ring calibrated0-360, vertical and horizontal spirit levels, calibrated vernier onlower dial signed and padded carrying case, Stanley London, wd.approximately 3 in. $200-400


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382.Brass Roliometer by Franz Schmidt, Berlin, No. 3918, with 21-inchsighting scope, additional eyepieces and brass stand marked FranzSchmidt & Haensch, Berlin, No. 3918, all in a fitted mahogany box,lg. of boxed instrument, 23 in. $400-600

383.Phenix Hand Scale No. 200, Whitall, Tatum & Co., New York,Philadelphia and Boston, the nickel scale with two sets of weights inthe original card containers, hardwood box and original maker’s labelinside the lid, lg. 6 1/2, dp. 3 1/2 in.

$150-250

384.Brass Market Scale by R.D. Simpson, Edinburgh, c. 1890, ironbase with central brass column supporting a cast lyre supporting the24-inch pierced balance arm stamped with maker’s name on eachend, rectangular and circular pans and counter balances, 20 poundcapacity, ht. 46 in. $200-400

385.Brass Balance Scale by Christian Becker Inc., New York, withlacquered brass pillar, calibrated scale with maker’s name, graduatedbalance with two pans, thumbscrew lock, drawer and glass cabinet,wd. 16 1/4, ht. 18 1/2 in. $200-300

386.Balance Scale by W. & T. Avery, Ltd., Birmingham, with singlebrass pillar support, calibrated scale with maker’s name, two pansand activation lever, mahogany cabinet with drawer and levelingthumbscrews, wd. 15 3/4, ht. 17 3/4 in. $150-250

387.Balance Scale by W. & T. Avery, central brass pillar, pans and fourweights all on a mahogany board, ht. 24 in. $200-250

388.Nine Brass Spring Balances of Varying Form, by Chatillon,Forschner, Detecto, Salter, Frary, and Excelsior with maximumcapacities from one to 300 pounds, all stamped with maker’s namesand in oxidized brass surface. $350-450

389.Iron and Brass Counter Scale by Fairbanks, with painted andstenciled “Y” base marked Fairbanks, brass beam graduated to3 pounds and stamped Fairbanks, brass scoop and iron counterweights, lg. 23, ht. 13 in. $100-150

390.Brass Fish Scale by Enterprise Scale Works, New York, the thirtypound capacity, two-sided scale with 8-inch dia. printed paper dialswith maker’s name, graduated pull down calibrated in 10 poundincrements, 10 1/2 in. dia. $100-125

391.Brass Beam Balance, with four brass weights, on grained woodbase, ht. 15 in. $100-150

Photography

392.Leica M3 No. 707090, with Summicron f/5cm 1:2 lens, light meter,and leather case. $600-800


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393.Leica Flex 35mm Camera with 35, 90, and 135mm Lens, and

Accessories Leitz, Wetzlar, Germany, No.1149486 with Elmarit-R,35 mm. 2.8, Elmarit-R, 90 mm. 2.8, Elmarit-R, 135 mm. 2.8, lightmeter, Wetzler loupe and instruction books. $400-600

394.Leica M3 Range Finder Camera, Ernst Leitz, Germany, 750870,with Elmar F 9 cm, 1:4 lens mounted and a Summitar F 5 cm, 1:2bayonet mount with filter, Vivitar 283 flash unit, light meters andfoam-lined carrying case. $200-300

395.Leica R4 Body and Leicaflex SL 35mm Camera and Accessories, including a Leitz 50, 75-200, and 180 mm lens, Braun & Sunpackflash units, filters and instruction manuals. $1,000-1,500

396.Nikon FE 35mm and a Speed Graphic Camera Kit, the NikonFE with 50mm, 1.8 Nikkor lens, strap and instruction booklet, theGraphlex 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 format camera with Kodak 127 mm, F: 4.7

lens, Hookailo Swivel Flash Bracket and attachments and a fittedcarrying case. $100-200

397.Canon A-1 and Pentax K-1000 35mm Cameras, the Canon with28mm, 2.8 lens, the Pentax with 50mm, 2 lens, both with leathercarrying cases and hoya lenses. $200-300

398.Group of 35mm Cameras and Accessories, Canon and Petri,including three Canon bodies, two A-1’s and a FTb, four lensesincluding a 28, 50, 100, and a 70-210mm, motor drive, flash unitsand holders, mini tripod, light meter and Petri camera with a 1.9, 4.5cm lens. $150-250

399.Minox III Spy Camera, Germany, with aluminum case which slidesopen to reveal the 15mm, 3.5 built in lens, range finder, speed andfocus dial, battery holder and carrying cases, lg. closed, 3 1/4 in. $100-150

Curiosities

400. Articulated Display Skeleton of a Chicken, wired and gluedtogether with curved neck shape, mounted on a wood base and heldstanding with a forked iron post, ht. 11 1/2 in. $200-300

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Wild Boar Skull, with articulated jawbone, teeth and tusks. $300-500

402.Cast Metal Dental Articulator, 19th century, modeled as the fullhead with protruding brow, eyes in relief, and hinged jaw with castbrass teeth and gums, on curving brass post and molded woodstand, ht. 13 in. $2,500-3,500


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Large Collection of Rock and Mineral Specimens, primarily UnitedStates, an encyclopedic collection including five boxes with hundredsof samples found throughout the United States, many labeled, somewith documentary information including geologic nomenclature,common names and location found and others of unknown origin. $200-300

403A.19th Century Lodestone, with silver scalloped trim and carryinghandle, ht. 3 1/2 in. with handle extended. $250-450

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Stainless Steel and Brass Torpedo Model, 20th century, reportedlybased on a WWII-era British torpedo, removable warhead, counter-rotating dual propellers and working rudders, on a custom wood andbrass stand, lg. 17 1/4 in. $3,000-5,000

405.Bicycle Gas Search Light, Bridgeport Brass Company, Connecticut,with upper section capped by maker’s plaque stating Gas SearchLight , red and green faceted lenses on the sides and a clear lens atthe front, reservoir with filling cap and bracket for bicycle attachment,ht. of lamp, approximately 8 in. $200-400


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406.Nine-cylinder Radial Model Airplane Engine, mounted verticallywith fuel intake at the bottom, cylinders projecting like spokes on awheel and attachment shaft for a propeller at the top, ht. 11 in. $200-400

407.Three-cylinder Vacume Pump, C.M. Sorensen Co., Inc., iron andsteel housing with motor, flywheel and belt drive, ht. 22 in. $200-300

408.Forging Machine Patent Model by E. Wheeler, patentedSeptember 1, 1857, with painted cast iron frame, copper wheel workand steel forging components together with a patent tag stating“Model Taken From the Debris of the fire of Sept. 24, 1877” and inpencil “Horseshoe Bars Making,” and on the reverse, “18.115--E.Wheeler Forging Machine Patented September 1st 1857,” ht. 12 1/2in. $700-900


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414.Trippensee Planetarium, Trippensee Manufacturing Company,Detroit, Michigan, a chain and gear driven brass sun, Venus, earthand earth’s moon revolve as the wooden arm is rotated, brass basewith seasonal, monthly and zodiacal calendar, wooden arm withmaker’s plaque and original carrying case with printed maker’s labeland instructions, lg. approximately 25, ht. 14 in.

$2,000-4,000

415.Four Muggletonian “Anti-Newtonian” Prints, published by G.Baxter, “Baxter” process prints depicting the Newtonian Systemof the Universe, The Firmament , The Earth’s Orbit and The

Newtonian System (solar system), matted and unframed, image sizeapproximately 8 x 11 in.

Note: The Muggletonians were a small English religious sect thatobjected to modern science, particularly heliocentric astronomy andNewtonian physics. $200-400

416.Gyroscope Demonstration Model, late 19th Century, 6 1/2-inchbrass revolving wheel and iron arm with counterweight mounted on aturned walnut stand, ht. 12, lg. 22 in. $200-400

417.Mahogany Case Barograph, with beveled glass on four sides andthe top, brass drum for recording paper, drawer to store paper andaccessories, lg. 15, ht. 10 in. $200-400

418.Display of Eight Early Light Bulbs of Various Description, theglass cased display includes examples of T.H. Elec. Co., Lynn, Ma.,National Mazda, Edison Mazda, Westinghouse Metallized with paperlabel intact, Sylvania and others in ceramic fixtures and wiring, lg. 21in. $400-600


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419. Volt and Amp Meters, Weston Electrical Instrument Company, inwooden cased with electrical contacts, dials and maker’s plaques. $150-250

420.Brass Weight-powered Telegraph Register, attributed to Tillotson& Company, c. 1865, with scroll work plates, winding drum and dualcoils all on a walnut base, ht. 7 in. $400-600

421.Lacquered Brass Integraph by Keuffel & Esser, Switzerland, late

19th century, the finely crafted instrument stamped Keuffel & Esser,New York--Made in Switzerland , steel rollers and geared limbs withvernier read-out calibrations all in a fitted wooden box, boxed, lg. 14,dp. 11 3/4 in. $200-400

422.Nickel Integraph by Keuffel & Esser, New York, with main limbsigned by maker and marked No. 57 , knurled rollers, hinged limbsand fitted box with printed maker’s label inside lid, boxed, wd. 15,dp. 12 in. $200-400

423.Brass Thread Tester by John Nesbitt LTD., Manchester, UnitedKingdom, on a calibrated and adjustable 12-inch bed, geared handle,revolving clamp grip head stock and tension measure, on a moldedwooden board, lg. 19 in. $200-400

424.Oak Telephone Cabinet, marked on maker’s plaque The Cowan

Telephone Cabinet Patent Applied For , the case with recessed panelson all sides, the upper hinged section opens supporting an Automatic

Electric Company stick telephone on a shelf, the lower opens withfolding woven caned seat, ht. 46 in. $1,000-1,500

425.Timber Caliper and Rule, maker unknown, late 19th century, themaple measuring device with brass fixtures, steel working surfaceson the caliper, diameter and log scaling calibration on each sideof the 1 3/4-inch rule and a 19 1/2-inch dia. ten-prong “waywiser”color-coded in quarters with a brass hub, ht. 55, lg. of caliper armapproximately 20 in. $200-300


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426.Cast Iron Book Binding Press, with mythical serpents flanking thecentral pillar with cast 3, three spoke handwheel all on a moldedbase, wd. 19, ht. 15 in. $400-600

427.Thatcher’s Calculating Instrument by Keuffel & Esser, New

York, patented 1881, paper covered scales on a 20-inch revolvingbrass cylinder on a mahogany base, wooden hinged box, operatinginstructions and remains of seller’s label, lg. of boxed instrument 24in. $600-800

428.Steel Artillery Calipers and Ivory Rule by E. Denny, the 22-inchradius calipers stamped Edward A. Ziebell, Jr., the ivory folding rulewith brass hinge and calibrations on both sides marked E. Denny , lg.6 in. $400-600

429.Gerber Graphanalogue and Eight Slide Rules, the Graphanalogue,Model GA-103, manufactured by the Gerber Scientific InstrumentCompany, Hartford, Connecticut, spring loaded calibration slide,stainless steel mounts and fitted leatherette carrying case, lg. 15 1/2

in., the slide rules by various makers, in different sizes and materials,lg. approximately 6-12 in. $200-400

430.Two Cased Planimeters, Crosby Steam Gage & Valve Co., Boston,and Hine & Robertson, New York, the Crosby example in steel,engraved on one limb, Crosby Steam & Valve Co., Boston andSwiss Manufacture, with roller and vernier scale, in a fitted box withmaker’s name in gilt, lg. 7 in., the last, a New Planimeter in nickel withinstructions, maker’s label and hinged box. $200-400

431.Dr. John Page’s Amputation Kit, Shepard & Dudley, New York,c. 1900, including the lower section with stainless steel four knives,tourniquet and other tools, the upper section with saws, trephine andaccessories, photo of Dr. John Page accompanies the lot. $1,500-2,500

432.Copper Plate Engraving of the Honorable Robert Boyle, 18thcentury, the engraving depicts the founder of modern chemistryamidst scientific equipment and journals, marked at the bottomGeo. Vertu del. & Sculpt. 1739. In the Collection of Dr. Mead. I.

Kersseboom pinxt., framed, image size 15 x 10 in.

$100-150

433.14-inch Glass Convex Lens, with wooden storage frame, frameapproximately 16 in. square. $200-300

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434.French Mantel Clock with Carved Case by H.W. Chaloner, case,Boston, late 19th century, elaborate carved wooden case in the form

of a classical palace with Doric columns, arched windows, dentilmolded frieze, winged cherubs opening draperies revealing the Arabicnumeral clock dial and open Brocot escapement, surmounted bya mythical chariot with scrolls, acanthus leaves and seven wingedcherubs drawn by two prancing horses, eight-day time and strikespring powered French movement with pendulum all enclosed in acustom glass case, ht. of clock 23, wd. 26 in.

Note: H.W. Chaloner (Challoner) was a master model ship carverwho worked in wood and ivory. According to early papers withthe lot, this clock case contains small pieces of from Boston’s OldCourthouse, Old South Church, and Faneuil Hall. A framed etchingof Chaloner at work in his shop accompanies the lot. $3,000-5,000


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435.Belgian Slate French Mantel Clock, retailed by Bigelow,Kennard & Company, Boston, the 6-inch dia. enameled dial withRoman numerals and marked with retailer’s name, Brocot outsideescapement, moon hands, the tambour form case with gilt inciseddecoration, green malachite insets and beveled glass hinged doorson the back and front, eight-day large round French movement withbell strike and pendulum, ht. 14 1/2, wd. 20 in. $250-350

436.French Brass Mantel Clock, in the form of a medieval tower withfour projecting turrets at the corners and one as a central finial at thetop, 4-in dia. dial with blue Roman numerals and champlevé center,front and side enameled panels with classical figural scenes, overallincised decoration and eight-day time and strike movement withcount-wheel strike and platform escapement, ht. 27 in. $1,000-1,500

437.Ebonized French Mantel Clock by Dubois, Bail, c. 1830, enameleddial with Roman numerals, sunburst hands, eight-day time, strike,quarter hour and petite sonnerie on command, on a wall mountedpedestal, ht. 29 in.

$150-250

438.LeCoultre Atmos Clock, Switzerland, with raised brass Arabicnumeral dial, brass movement powered by changes in barometricpressure and lacquered brass and glass case, ht. 9 in. $300-500

439.Brass and Glass Atmos Clock by Jaeger-LeCoultre, Switzerland,c. 1955, 5-inch dia. dial with Arabic numerals, 15-jewel brassmovement with rotary pendulum, brass plaque mounted on the frontreads, Mary Kordan-25 Year Award 5-16-57 Revlon, Inc.

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440.French Hour-repeating and Miniature Carriage Clocks, the

repeater with Arabic numeral enameled dial, subsidiary alarmdial, time, strike, alarm and hour repeat on command platformescapement movement in brass and beveled glass case, ht. withhandle extended, 7 in., the miniature in a gilt brass case, enameledRoman numeral dial and cylinder platform escapement, ht. 3 3/4 in. $350-550

441.Hour-repeating Carriage Clock by Breguet, Paris, 1882, brass andbeveled glass case with gilt and silvered highlights, fluted columnswith Corinthian capitals, 55 mm. enameled dial with Roman numeralsand lower alarm dial with Arabic numerals all enclosed in a gilt mask,eight-day time, strike, alarm and hour repeat on command, platformescapement movement with backplate engraved, Breguet No. 3978,

original leather and felt-lined carrying case and winding key, ht. withhandle raised 7 1/2 in. $1,000-1,500

441A.French Hour-repeating Carriage Clock on Stand, c. 1880, withelaborately chased fire-gilt brass and beveled glass rococco case,2-inch dia. enameled dial with Roman and lower alarm dial with

Arabic numerals with finely chased dial mat, moon hands, eight-daytime, strike and alarm movement with hour repeat on command andalarm train, separate frame with caryatid corners and feet, ht. withhandle extended 8 in. $4,000-6,000

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442.Miniature French Carriage Clock and Carrying Case, brass andbeveled glass case, 1-in dia. enameled dial with Arabic numerals andgilt mat, eight-day timepiece movement with platform escapementand fitted leather carrying case, ht. of clock with handle extended 4in. $200-400

443.Gilt-brass and Champlevé French Mantel Clock by Tiffany &Company, late 19th century, the dome top and four finials withswags and flame capped with classical urn and handles, caryatidsflank the Roman numeral dial signed Tiffany & Co., turned columnsat the rear all with champlevé, eight-day time and strike movementstamped Tiffany & Co., New York , gong strike and pendulum, ht. 18in. $1,000-1,500

444.Onyx and Ormolu French Mantel Clock by Raingo Frères, Paris,mid-19th century, the onyx case with applied ormolu mounts,classical urn at the top, 3 1/2-inch enameled dial with Romannumerals and signed Raingo Fres a Paris, pierced gilt hands, eight-day time and bell strike movement stamped with maker’s name,count-wheel strike and silk thread suspension, ht. 12 in. $800-1,200

445.French Boulle Miniature Longcase Clock, movement stamped“LR.,” late 19th century, enameled dial with Roman numerals, fauxtortoise-shell ground with brass inlaid scrollwork, lyre-shaped mid-section with beveled glass over the sunburst pendulum bob, eight-day time and bell strike movement, ht. 19 1/2 in. $600-800

446.French Belgian Slate Portico Mantel Clock, with gilt ormolumounts, engine-turned dial with Roman numerals, grid-iron pendulumrod with gilt leafage bob, eight-day time and count-wheel strikemovement, ht. 19 1/4 in. $200-300

447.French Delft Mantel Clock, c. 1880, walnut case with gallery topand beveled glass dial door, delft dial with Arabic numerals, delftpanels at the top and base, eight-day time and strike movement withpendulum, ht. 16 in. $200-400

448.French Black Marble Statuary Mantel Clock, late 19th century,the marble case with applied acanthus leave moldings, cast brassclassical figure with outstretched arm and resting against thearchitectural pedestal with Roman numeral dial, moon hands andeight-day time and strike movement with pendulum, ht. 19 in.

$300-500

449.Two French Crystal Regulators, both with brass and beveled glasscases, eight-day time and strike movements and two-jar mercurypendulums, the first with enameled Arabic numeral dial with floralswags and paste gems around the perimeter, ht. 10 3/4 in., the lastwith Arabic numeral dial signed with retailer’s name, ht. 8 3/4 in. $200-250

450.Jaeger-LeCoultre Atmos Clock, Switzerland, with Arabic numeraldial marked with maker’s name, brass movement powered by

changes in barometric pressure, lacquered brass and glass case, ht.9 1/4 in. $200-400

451.French Crystal Regulator Clock, with Arabic numeral dial with floraldecoration, brass and beveled glass case and bow front door, eight-day time and strike movement with two jar mercury pendulum, ht. 101/2 in. $200-400


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454.Empire Mahogany Tall Clock by David Greig, Perth, Scotland, c.1835, 13-inch dia. painted iron dial with Roman numerals and signedDavid Greig, Perth, subsidiary seconds and calendar dials, lancet-shaped case top, brass bezel, lyre waist with shell carving, all on aFrench foot base, eight-day time and strike movement with two ironweights and pendulum, ht. 87 1/2 in. $1,500-2,500

455.Three Tall Clock Dials and Cast Brass Dial Spandrels, the brassdials marked Sloan, London and William Erike, London, a painteddial with moon’s age, a complete set of brass castings for a tall clockdial, four cherub spandrels for a table clock and assorted others. $100-150


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456.Oak No. 12 Regulator by William L. Gilbert, Winsted, Connecticut,c. 1910, carved and incised decorated case with glazed full-lengthdoor, 12-inch dia. porcelain dial with Roman numerals and brassbezel, eight-day brass plate movement with iron dust cover anddoors, pin-wheel escapement, maintaining power and center secondspowered by a cylindrical brass weight and regulated by a grid-ironpendulum, ht. 103 in. $1,500-2,500

457.Federal Mahogany Tall Clock, unsigned, Pennsylvania, c. 1825,with scroll-top pediment, 14-inch painted iron unsigned dial withRoman numerals, floral spandrels and moon’s age dial in the archflanked by turned hood columns, rectangular waist door withrecessed panel, the base section with recessed panel and lowbracket feet, eight-day time and strike movement with two cast ironweights and pendulum, ht. 99 1/2 in. $3,000-4,000


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464.Iron Clock Pinion Swing Polishing Tool, possibly England, 19thcentury, with flattened thumbscrews and wing nuts, the tool works byswinging the polisher past the item to be polished, which is clampedbelow, ht. 17 in.

Note: Crom #2 pictures this tool as figure 1149A. $200-300

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Watchmaker’s Lathe and Accessories, nickel finish with somecomponents by association, lg. of bed 8 1/2 in. $50-100

466.Brass and Steel Wheel and Pinion Blanks, France or England, late19th century, some associated with the French clockmaker Japy whoworked at Beaucourt, the blanks enclosed in folded paper with penand pencil inscriptions. $50-75

467.Two Watchmaker’s Lathes and Wheel Collets, with pine carrying

box. $50-100

468. Assorted Group of Wood Patterns and Brass Castings for

Horological Shop Tools, mostly 20th century, including anunfinished uprighting tool, parts lg. to 4 1/2, uprighting tool ht. 4 3/4in. $50-75

469. Approximately Fourteen Brass or Steel Clock Castings and

Forgings, England, 19th/20th century, including arbors, pinions, andfour crutches, together with an unfinished brass plate for a drawerpull, a bail handle, and a wax pattern for a similar bail. $50-75

470.Brass Clockmaker’s Sector, Dobson, London, England, 19thcentury, lg. 11 1/4 in. $100-200

471.Brass Clockmaker’s Sector, France, early 20th century, lg. 13 1/2in. $100-200

472.Walnut Five-drawer “Columbus” Crystal Cabinet, America, late19th century, the top drawer with a large variety of watch screws,and the lower four drawers with watch crystals of varied size, paneledends, ht. 13, wd. 25 1/2, dp. 19 in. $200-300

473.Lot of Watchmaker’s Drill Bits, for use with a watchmaker’s bowincluding a folding wallet of German drills, boxed sets of Swiss pivotdrills, Mascot pivot drills in wooden holders, and many others. $50-100

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474.Gothic Oak Quarter-chiming Table Clock by Wadham, Bath,United Kingdom, c. 1880, with pitched pediment case, barleytwistcolumns flanking the painted dial signed Wadham, Milsom St., Bath,Strike-Silent subsidiary dial in the arch, eight-day time, strike andquarter chiming on eight bells, fusee movement with gong strike andpendulum, ht. 23 1/2 in. $700-900

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Mahogany Quarter-chiming Mantel Clock by Elliott, London,retailed by G.H. Ford, New Haven, Connecticut, c. 1890, withcast brass case mounts, five finials, beveled glass and brass dooropening to reveal a brass dial with Roman numerals, matted center,three subsidiary dials in the arch, proper right, Chime-Silent , center,Fast-Slow and left, Chime on Eight Bells-Westminster Chime, eight-day three-train movement, time, strike, chime on eight bells andWestminster chime on four gongs, recoil escapement and pendulum,ht. 25 in. $4,000-6,000

476. Victorian Quarter-chiming Table Clock by Adams, movementattributed to Elliott, London, late 19th century, the composite brass

dial with applied spandrels and Roman numeral chapter ring signed Adams, Cannon Street, London, subsidiary dials in the arch forChime-Silent , and chime selection, Westminster Chimes. Chimeson Eight Bells. and Chime on Ten Bells, faux tortoiseshell case withsarcophagus top, ormolu mounts, side sound vents and carryinghandles, eight-day time, strike and quarter Westminster chime ongongs or chime on eight or ten bells, ht. 28, wd. 19, and dp. 12 1/2in.

Note: An undated letter states that the clock was a gift to James Augustus Hewlett from W.R. Adamson, Battle Abbey, Hastings,England. Mr. Adamson was head of Adamson Bell & Co. teamerchants of Shanghai, Tokyo, and London. $4,000-6,000

477.Oak Case Hooded Wall Clock by Markwick Markham, London,c. 1765, the case with removable hood and single finial, 5-inch brassdial signed on the maker’s boss, Markwick. Markham. London,applied brass spandrels, chapter ring with Arabic numerals, mattedcenter, pierced steel hands, thirty-hour time and count-wheel strike,weight-powered movement with verge escapement, 4 1/2-inchpendulum, ht. 16 in. $500-700

478.Walnut Quarter-chiming Table Clock, Germany, the Georgian-style case with brass stopped fluted quarter columns, flanking thebrass dial with applied silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals,

subsidiary dials for regulation and chime selection, beveled glass dialdoor, eight-day time, strike and quarter-hour chime on four or eightgongs, ht. 18 in. $300-500

479.Bracket Clock Movement and Dial by K. MacLennan, London,c. 1785, 6-inch sheet brass engraved dial signed Kenth Maclennan

London, Roman numerals, recessed calendar, Strike-Silent in thearch and pierced steel hands, eight-day fusee movement with fullyengraved backplate, rack strike, verge escapement, case attachmentbrackets and associated bell, ht. 9 1/2 in. $400-600

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480.Rosewood Chinese Bracket Clock, mid-19th century, the case withmother-of-pearl inlay, sliding glazed and rear doors, separate carvedpedestal, 6 1/2-inch dia. enameled dial with pierced steel hour,minute and sweep second hands, brass dial surround, eight-daytime and strike chain fusee movement with crown-wheel and vergeescapement, rear winding and setting, short bob pendulum andengraved backplate, ht. 18 in. $800-1,200

481.Mahogany Quarter-chiming Spanish Market Bracket Clock with

Automaton by David Evans, London, c. 1790, with 8-inch brass,enameled and painted dial signed Higgs, y Diego Evans Londres,

Roman numerals, proper right subsidiary dial with three selections,Cucu y Tocar, Cucu and Tocar , proper left subsidiary dial with Musica and Silencio, applied brass spandrels and painted scene in the archdepicting a red barn with thatched roof and door which swings opento reveal a cuckoo sounding the hour, eight-day time, strike andquarter chime on eight bells, verge escapement, two bellows in thebase for cuckoo sound and pull quarter repeat on command, ht. 241/2 in. $15,000-25,000

482.Japanned Musical Bracket Clock with Automata by Stephen

Rimbault, London, c. 1765, the lacquered case with gilt raisedfigures, caddy top, four brass f inials and carrying handle, glazeddial door over the brass dial with recessed maker’s boss engraved,Stepn. Rimbault London, silvered brass chapter ring with Romannumerals, finely matted center, cast brass spandrels and paintedarch with four musicians all with articulated arms, one directing thetrio, the others playing the harpsichord, violin, and cello, eight-daysix-pillar, three-train fusee movement with time, strike, quarter chimeon eight bells and two musical selections, 2-inch pin barrel, vergeescapement and fully engraved backplate, ht. 23 in. with carryinghandle extended. $30,000-40,000

483.Black Forest Wag-on-Wall Clock, Germany, c. 1860, withreverse-painted glass dial, posted frame wooden movement,verge escapement mounted above the movement with front-hungpendulum all powered by three acorn weights, ht. 15 in. $200-250

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484.Oak Freisland Wall Clock, c. 1800, with dome-top hood and threepressed brass finials, painted iron dial with Roman numerals andpainted arch depicting a Dutch canal with figures and livestock, thirty-hour chain-driven posted frame movement with count-wheel strike,brass-cased weight and pendulum, ht. $800-1,200

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Dutch Thirty-hour Clock with Automata, c. 1800, painted dial withapplied brass Roman numeral chapter ring, “four seasons” spandrels,and automata in the arch set in motion while the clock is strikingthe hours, posted frame endless chain movement with count-wheelstrike, pendulum and brass-cased weight, ht. of dial 16 1/2 in. $200-300

486.Ebonized Grand Sonnerie Alarm Mantel Clock, Austria, c. 1860,with gilt scrolls flanking the enameled dial with Arabic numerals andalarm dial at the base of the hands, spade hands, six alabastercolumns with mirrored backdrop all on a serpentine base, four-day time, grand sonnerie movement with quarter hour repeat on

command and pendulum, glazed cabinet with inlaid crest and Frenchfeet all on an ebonized and yew veneered pedestal, ht. 45 in. $1,000-1,500

487.Black Forest Musical Cuckoo Clock, the case with applied carveddepictions of the hunt, bone Roman numerals and hands, three-traintime, strike and musical movement with 3-inch cylinder musical box,powered by three pine cone weights and regulated by an oak leafpendulum, case ht. approximately 36 in. $600-800

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488.Burl Walnut Five-tune Musical Tall Clock by Klaas Johan

Andriesen, Grau, Netherlands, with caddy top and gilded figure of

Atlas, blind fret work, inlaid serpentine waist door with gilded brasspendulum aperture set on a bombé base with claw feet, 13-inchbrass composite dial signed on pierced name plate, Klaas AdrriesenGrou, Roman numerals, day-of-the-week and day-of-the-monthindications, moon’s age in the arch, and attached five tune selectiondial marked, Denagtwagt, Marsch Huron, Wilhelmus, Psalm 25, andMorgenster , three-train, five-tune musical movement with a nest ofeleven bells and twenty-three hammers, two additional larger bellsfor Dutch striking, tune cylinder mounted front to back all poweredby three brass-cased weights and regulated by a seconds beatingpendulum, ht. 119 in. $10,000-15,000


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489.Burl Walnut Six-tune Musical Tall Clock by Jan Van Meurs,

Amsterdam, c. 1780, with bell top, carved and gilded finials depictingtwo angels and Atlas, blind sound frets backed with fabric on thesides and facade, 13 1/2-inch composite brass dial signed on thesilvered cartouche Jan Van Meurs, Amsterdam, painted border andarch with moon’s age, serpentine waist door with pendulum apertureon an inlaid bombé base, eight-day Dutch striking, six-tune musicalmovement with 7-inch pin barrel, nest of thirteen bells and twenty-sixhammers, all powered by three brass-cased weights and regulatedby a pendulum, ht. approximately 113 in. $10,000-15,000


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490.New Hampshire Mirror Clock Attributed to Timothy Chandler, Concord, New Hampshire, c. 1830, with split and turned columnsflanking the painted iron dial with Roman numerals, reverse-painteddial surround and looking glass, eight-day time and rack and snailstrike movement with two lead weights and brass-faced pendulumbob, ht. 29 1/2 in. $1,200-1,500

491.New Hampshire Mirror Clock Attributed to Benjamin Morrill, c.1830, split and turned columns flanking the reverse-painting on glass,painted iron dial with Roman numerals and looking glass below,eight-day timepiece with iron weight and brass-faced pendulum bob,ht. 30 in. $1,500-2,000


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492.Mahogany Lyre Clock by Skinner & Seward, 63 Congress Street,Boston, c. 1832, painted iron dial with Roman numerals and markedSkinner & Seward , flat and beveled frames enclose figured mahoganypanels, molded pedestal and eight-day brass weight-poweredmovement with iron weight and brass-faced pendulum bob, ht. 41 in.

Note: Skinner & Seward, Boston, are listed in Paul J. Foley, Willard’s

Patent Timepieces, p. 310. $3,000-4,000

493.Rosewood Gallery Clock by J.N. Dunning, Burlington, Vermont, c.1830, beveled rosewood case, wooden glazed bezel, 18-inch painted

iron dial with Roman numerals and signed J.N. Dunning, eight-daybrass movement with round plates, 12-inch pendulum and leadweight, overall dia. 22 1/2 in. $12,000-15,000

494.Mahogany Girandole Clock Attributed to J.N. Dunning, Burlington,

Vermont, c. 1825, with carved Prince of Wales finial, glazed woodbezel over the 7 5/8-inch painted iron dial with Roman numerals,carved side ornaments flanking the waist section, mahoganyveneered panels, carved lower pediment, and eight-day brassmovement with pendulum and cast iron weight, ht. 45 in. $4,000-6,000


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495.Queen Anne Walnut Tall Clock by William Claggett, Newport,Rhode Island, c. 1725, sarcophagus top, gilded ball finials,rectangular waist door, base molding and glazed door with engagedcolumns opening to reveal the 11 1/2-inch square brass dial with castspandrels, silvered name boss signed Will Claggett, Newport , chapterring with Roman numerals, half, quarter and “half quarter” markings,seconds dial, matted center, pierced steel hands and brass eight-daytime and strike, five-pillar movement (central pillar latched) with recoilescapement and rack strike regulated by a seconds pendulum andpowered by two lead weights, ht. 89 in.

Provenance: According to material inside the waist door, theclock passed from the family of the original owner, Samuel Gorton,Bowen’s Hill, Summit, Rhode Island, to early collector William H.Putnam, Hartford, Connecticut, purchased at Skinner, January

1992 by Robert C. Cheney, and thence to a prominent Connecticutcollection.

Note: William Claggett arrived in Boston at the age of 12 in 1708.By 1715 he advertised as a “Clockmaker near the Town-House”but moved to Newport shortly thereafter. This important colonialclockmaker is discussed in Philip Zea and Robert C. Cheney, ClockMaking in New England, 1725-1825, pp. 13-15 and endnote #23, p.26, lists other known Claggett clocks in the literature and in museumcollections. $60,000-80,000


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496.Mahogany Tall Clock by William Cummens, Roxbury,Massachusetts, c. 1795, the fret-top case with glazed hood doorover the painted iron dial signed in Gothic script Wm. Cummens,Roman numerals, gilt spandrels and a romantic scene of a young

couple in the arch, tombstone-shaped waist door for access tocomponents all on ogee bracket feet, eight-day time and strikemovement with two lead weights, wooden pendulum rod and brass-faced brass bob, ht. 95 in. $20,000-25,000

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497.Federal Mahogany Tall Clock by Aaron Willard, Boston, c. 1790, with 12-inch painted iron “Wilson”dial signed Warranted by Aaron Willard , pierced frettop, brass fluted columns flanking the glazed hood

and rectangular waist doors, the waist and basewith fan and line inlays, all on a two-stage basemolding and ogee feet, eight-day time and hourstrike movement powered by two iron weights andregulated by a brass-faced pendulum bob and ironrod, ht. 98 1/2 in. $40,000-60,000


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Literature: The present example is illustrated in the Boston Globe, January 24, 1904 with the principals of William Bond and Son. The ChristianScience Monitor, February 16, 1944 illustrates the clock in the window of the Bond shop at 9 Park Street, Boston, and gives an excellent historyof the Bond business founded in 1793. The present clock is also discussed in: Derek Roberts, Precision Pendulum Clocks, France, Germany,

America and Recent Advancements, (2004), pp. 223-31; No. 395 presently at the Merseyside County Museum, Liverpool is shown in Alan

Smith, Editor, the Country Life International dictionary of Clocks (1979), pp. 309-10; No. 394 presently at the collection of Historical and ScientificInstruments at Harvard in shown in detail at www.fas.harvard.edu/hsdept/chsi-collection.html.


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Three articles by Carlene E. Stephens are a valuable resource to understand these important clocks and the role played in establishing Standard Time in America: “Partners in Time: William Bond & Son of Boston and the Harvard College Observatory” (Harvard Library Bulletin 35, Fall 1987),pp. 351-84; “The Most Reliable Time: William Bond, the New England Railroads and Time Awareness in 19th Century America” (Technology

& Culture, Jan. 1989), pp. 1-24; “Astronomy as a Public Utility: The Bond Years at the Harvard College Observatory” ( Journal History of

Astronomy , Vol. 21, No. 1, Feb. 1990).


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501.The Shop Sign of William Bond & Son, Inc., 9 Park Street, Boston,used above the door at 9 Park Street, where Bond Regulator No.

396 provided “Bond’s Standard Time” for New England, hardwood,painted sand finish with gilded letters and Pegasus mounted above,lg. approximately 56, ht. 61 in.

This sign was shown in a photograph in the Christian ScienceMonitor, February 16th, 1944 along with Bond Regulator No. 396 inthe shop window. Established in 1793, the William Bond & Son shopon Park Street was in the shadow of the Boston Statehouse. $1,500-2,500

502.Mahogany Patent Timepiece or “Banjo” Clock by Waltham, Waltham, Massachusetts, c. 1920, with Arabic numeral dial markedWaltham, rope molded frames enclosing reverse-painted tablets, the

lower of a castle on a lake, eight-day time-only movement markedWaltham Clock Co. USA, with maintaining power, pendulum and leadweight, ht. 42 in. $300-500

503.Three-cylinder Mercury Temperature Compensating Pendulumby Waltham Clock Company, Waltham, Massachusetts, c. 1900,nickel and brass components and calibrated regulation nut with steelpointer, max. lg. 45 in.

Note: This pendulum is illustrated on a Waltham No. 12 Regulator,see Tran Duy Ly, American Clocks, Vol. 1, pp. 249. $250-450

504.Mahogany Banjo Clock by Waltham Watch Company with

Original Packing Crate, Waltham, Massachusetts, c. 1920, with

Arabic numeral dial marked Waltham, gilded rope moldings enclosingreverse-painted glasses, the lower depicting and marked Perry’s

Victory on Lake Erie, September 10, 1812, pedestal at the base andeight-day time-only, weight-powered movement with pendulum,original pine packing crate with Waltham Watch Co. Waltham Mass and Please Handle This Clock With Extreme Care stenciled on the lid,ht. of clock approximately 41 in. $1,000-1,500

505.Mahogany Banjo Clock by Chelsea, Chelsea Clock Company,Boston, with Arabic numeral dial marked Chelsea, reverse-paintedtablets, the lower depicting Mt. Vernon, eight-day time-only lever-escapement movement, ht. 32 in.

$400-600

506.Mahogany Patent Timepiece or “Banjo” Clock by Roland Macy, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1922, painted iron dial with Arabicnumerals, half round frames enclosing reverse-painted glasses, thelower depicting the whale ship Niger , eight-day time-only movementwith pendulum and lead weight, ht. 31 in. $300-500


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Mahogany Patent Timepiece or “Banjo” Clock Attributed toFoster Campos, c. 1970, with crossbanded frames enclosingreverse-painted tablets, the lower marked S. Willards Patent belowa stylized sunburst pendulum aperture, Roman numeral painteddial and eight-day timepiece movement with “T-bridge” suspension,through bolts for case attachment in the Willard style, lead weight andpendulum, ht. 35 in. $1,000-1,500

508.Mahogany Patent Timepiece or “Banjo” Clock by Foster

Campos, Pembroke, Massachusetts, a brass bezel over the paintediron dial with Roman numerals and inscribed Foster S. Campos,Pembroke, Mass., crossbanded inlaid frames enclosing reverse-

painted glasses, the lower with two warships and surmounted by aneagle, carved lower pedestal, brass side ornaments and eight-daytimepiece movement with pendulum and lead weight, ht. 43 in. $1,500-2,500

509.Mahogany Patent Timepiece or “Banjo Clock” by Foster

Campos, Pembroke, Massachusetts, glazed brass bezel over thepainted iron dial with Roman numerals and marked with maker’sname, crossbanded inlaid frames enclosing reverse-paintedgeometric glasses, the lower marked S. Willard’s Patent , brass sideornaments and eight-day timepiece with pendulum and weight, ht.34 in. $1,500-2,500

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510.Oak and Walnut Foot Treadle Lathe, 20th century, a bench-madereplica set up with a swing tool, three-jaw headstock, tail stock, toolrest and oak bench, ht. 48, wd. 36, dp. 26 1/2 in.

Note: This lathe was constructed by Ted Crom to demonstrate BlackForest clockmaking operations such as drilling, rounding up andgeneral turning. $400-600

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Four Brass, Steel, and Wood Piercing or Fretting Saws, Germanyor France, 19th/20th century, one steel and brass saw adjusts topivot the blade during use, all with turned wood handles, lg. 9 3/4-133/4 in. $200-400

512. Assortment of Swiss Watchmaking Tools, including a brassmandrel with helical gearing, handwheel, extended two-part bed, tailstock and compound slide, lg. approximately 26 in., three Frenchwatch mainspring winders and a large winder, and two staking setswith a large assortment of stakes and punches. $200-400

513.Swiss Watchmaker’s Mandrel, last quarter of the 19th century, with9-inch dia. handwheel, three-jaw clamping faceplate, compound slide,tool rest and tail stock all on a walnut base, lg. with tail stock 24 in. $600-800

514.Brass Wheel Cutting Engine, Switzerland, last half of the 19thcentury, with iron three-legged frame, 8 1/2-inch dia. index plate with14-144 and outer 360 divisions, brass cutter frame adjustable forcrown wheel cutting, gallows and steel index arm, ht. 10 in. $800-1,200

515.Swiss Wheel Cutting Engine, last quarter of the 19th century, withiron feet, brass frame, adjustable cutter frame to cut crown wheelsand 4 1/2 in dia. index plate with calibrations to 11-144, ht. 8 in. $300-500

516.Brass Rounding-Up Tool, Switzerland, the brass frame and cutterassembly with 7 1/2-inch handwheel with wooden handle, allmounted on a wooden cabinet with drawer filled with cutters, ht. 12,together with a hand-turned press with helical gearing and markedDe, ht. 8 1/2 in. $150-250


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517.Brass Watchmaker’s Mandrel by J. & T. Jones, Prescot,England, last half of the 19th century, with 7 1/2-inch dia. six-spokehandwheel, three-jaw clamping head stock and adjustable toolholder, lg. 12 in. $300-500

518.Brass Mandrel and a Rounding-Up Tool, Switzerland, last quarter

19th century, the mandrel with 12-inch frame, helical geared handcrank with wooden handle, three-clamp jaw head stock, compoundslide and tool bit all on a wooden display frame, the rounding-up toolwith 6-inch dia. hand crank, tool bit and gallows all on a woodenstand, drawer, and an assortment of cutters, ht. 12 in. $200-300

519.Watchmaker’s Lathe by Boley and Other Watchmaking Tools, thelathe with 10-inch bed, head and tail stocks, tool rest, small group ofcollets, motor and rheostat, together with an Inverto staking set withlarge assortment of stakes and punches and two additional sets ofpunches. $100-150

520.Two Hand Lathes and Two Rounding-Up Tools, Switzerland,last half 19th century, the lathes with multi-tier pulley for bow orhandwheel power, head and tail stocks and one with tool rest, lg.approximately 11, the rounding up tools with handwheels and cutterassemblies, ht. approximately 8, and a watchmaker’s uprighting tool,ht. 9 in. $200-300

521.Two Brass Rounding-Up Tools, Switzerland, last half of the19th century, both with approximately 6-inch handwheels, gallowsfor holding the work, cutter assemblies and wooden stands, ht.approximately 9 in. $150-250

522.Brass Watchmaker’s Depthing Tool, Swiss, late 19th century,unmarked, in a fitted leather-covered box marked 26, lg. 3 in. $150-250

523.Mahogany Patent Timepiece or “Banjo” Clock by Foster S.Campos, Pembroke, Massachusetts, glazed brass bezel over thepainted iron dial with Roman numerals and signed by the maker,crossbanded inlaid frames enclosing reverse-painted glasses, the

lower depicting a mythological figure holding an American flag,brass side ornaments flanking the waist section, eight-day timepiecemovement with pendulum and weight, ht. 34 in. $1,500-2,500

524.Howard and Davis Regulator No. 4, Boston, the hardwood casewith molded frames enclosing black and gold glasses, the lowerwith an oval pendulum aperture, printed paper on zinc dial withRoman numerals and inscribed Howard & Davis, Boston., eight-daybrass timepiece stamped Howard & Davis Boston, iron weight andpendulum, ht. 32 in. $1,000-1,500

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525.Gold Front Lyre Clock by Elmer Stennes, Weymouth,Massachusetts, glazed brass bezel over the painted iron dial withRoman numerals and “fly,” carved and gilded midsection framing thereverse-painted glass on a red ground with gold scrolls, hinged lowerdoor also with painted glass, carved and gilded pedestal at the base,eight-day brass timepiece marked E.O. Stennes, Weymouth, Mass.,ht. 45 1/4 in. $2,000-4,000

526.Seth Thomas Office Calendar No. 1 Wall Clock, Thomaston,Connecticut, c. 1875, with painted zinc dials, the upper with Roman

numerals and marked Regulator , the lower Calendar and SethThomas Clock Company, Plymouth Hollow Ct., full-length door withset up label pasted inside, eight-day time-only weight-poweredmovement with pendulum, ht. 40 in. $1,500-2,500

527.Mahogany Seth Thomas Regulator No. 2 Wall Clock, Thomaston,Connecticut, late 19th century, zinc dial with Roman numerals,seconds bit, eight-day time-only movement with maintaining power,dead-beat escapement, pendulum and brass-cased weight, ht. 36 in. $700-900

528. Ansonia China Clock, Ansonia Clock Company, Brooklyn, New York, Royal Bonn china case, La Verdon model, enameled dialmarked twice with manufacturer’s name, Arabic numerals, exposedBrocot escapement and eight-day time and strike movement withpendulum and key, ht. 14 1/4 in. $200-300

529. Ansonia “Huntress” Swinger Clock, Ansonia Clock Company,Brooklyn, New York, c. 1880, with gilt white metal figure of theHuntress with outstretched arm supporting the swinging pendulumclock with Arabic numerals and pierced brass hands, ht. 25 in.

$200-300

530. Ansonia Green Onyx Crystal Regulator, Ansonia Clock Company, Ansonia, Connecticut, c. 1880, with onyx, brass, and beveled glasscase, four caryatids supporting the pagoda top surmounted bya classical urn, enameled two-part dial with Arabic numerals andmarked with company logo, outside escapement and eight-day timeand rack strike movement with faux mercury pendulum, ht. 18 1/2 in. $200-400


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531.Elephant Swinger Clock, Germany, with parcel-gilt spelter elephantstatue and 1 3/4-inch dia. enameled dial with Arabic numeral and ballpendulum, ht. 10 in. $300-400

532.Oak Wall Regulator by Chelsea, Chelsea Clock Company, Boston,paper on zinc dial with Arabic numerals, glazed lower door, eight-daytimepiece weight-powered movement with pendulum, ht. 34 1/2 in. $600-800

533.Brass Yacht Wheel Clock and Aneroid Barometer Set by

Chelsea, Chelsea Clock Company, Boston, with 4-inch dia. silvereddials, the clock with Arabic numerals and marked Chelsea Ship’s Bell ,the barometer marked Chelsea, hinged bezels and mounting backs,overall dia. 11 in. $800-1,200

534.Brass Engine Room Clock by Chelsea, Chelsea Clock Company,Boston, 5 1/4-inch dial with Roman numerals and signed Chelsea

Clock Co., Boston, U.S.A., eight-day lever-escapement time-onlymovement, dia. 7 3/4 in. $200-400

535.Miniature Alarm Timepiece by Silas Hoadley, Plymouth,Connecticut, c. 1835-40, wooden dial with Arabic numerals,mahogany case with stenciled three-quarter columns flanking thelooking glass, stenciled splat capping the case, printed maker’s labelinside the case stating Improved Timepiece, Silas Hoadley, Plymouth,

cased and sold..., thirty-hour wooden time and alarm movement withtwo weights and pendulum, ht. 22 3/4 in.

Note: These rare clocks are discussed in Bryan Rogers and Joseph Arvay, “The Hoadley Alarm Timepiece,” NAWCC Bulletin, August1996, pp. 501-504. $1,500-2,000


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536.Mahogany Empire Shelf Clock by Silas B. Terry, Plymouth,Connecticut, c. 1833-39, with elaborately carved crest, turned halfcolumns flanking the dial and lower sections, painted wooden dialwith Roman numerals, gilt scroll spandrels and raised gilded dotsaround the 5-inch dia. movement viewing area, columns flanking thereverse-painted lower glass with green draperies pulled back to reveala reverse-painted tablet depicting a Greek Revival dwelling, frameand attached to the backboard, the bottom board with printed paper

label stating Silas B. Terry, Horologist, Manufacturer of Clocks, Time- pieces and Regulators, Plymouth, Conn., eight-day brass movementwith skeletonized front plate, between the plates center mountedcount-wheel, recoil escapement, iron weights and pendulum, ht. 381/2 in. Provenance: Wesley R. Peterson Collection.

Literature: An identical movement and label is illustrated anddiscussed in Kenneth D. Roberts and Snowden Taylor, Eli Terry andthe Connecticut Shelf Clock , 2nd edition, pp. 322-24. $5,000-8,000


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537.Mahogany Beehive Clock by E.C. Brewster, Bristol, Connecticut,

c. 1840, No. 4644, 7-inch dia. painted wooden dial with viewingport, Roman numerals, etched glass tablet of a basket of flowers,green paper dust cover on backboard, eight-day rack and snailstrike movement stamped No. 4644, with detached brass fusees inan iron housing at the bottom of the case, Geneva stops and recoilescapement, ht. 19 in.

Literature: Thomas Grimshaw, “Fusee Beehive Clock-Please Identify Yourself,” NAWCC Bulletin, August 1980. $400-600

538.Mahogany Four-column Shelf Clock by Heman Clark, Plymouth,

Connecticut, c. 1820, painted iron dial attributed to Boston dialpainters Curtis and Nolan and signed H. Clark, Plymouth, Con.,

Arabic numerals, gilt scroll and shell decorated spandrels, originalreverse-painted tablet with shell and leaf stenciled border on a blueground and gilt band framing a domestic dwelling, eight-day time andstrike skeletonized plate movement with rack and snail strike, recoilescapement, two compound-suspended lead weights and regulatedby a brass-faced pendulum, ht. 26 in.

Note: For the definitive work on these important early Connecticutmanufactured clocks see, Chris H. Bailey and Dana Blackwell,“Heman Clark and the ‘Salem Bridge’ Shelf Clocks,” Supplement 13,NAWCC Bulletin, 1980. $20,000-30,000


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539.Cherry Tall Clock by Eli Terry, Plymouth, Connecticut, c. 1795, with case attributed to Eliphalet Chapinor Simeon Loomis, East Windsor, Connecticut, engraved rococo sheet-brass, silvered dial marked EliTerry Plymouth, Roman numerals, scroll decoration in the spandrels, eight-day time and strike movementwith calendar, wooden pendulum rod, brass-faced bob and two tin-cased weights, the case with pagodafacade top, three turned finials, fluted freestanding columns, waist door flanked by fluted quarter columnsand ogee bracket base with “Chapin-style” blocking, ht. 95 in.

Note: Eli Terry completed his apprenticeship with Daniel Burnap in 1792 and brass movement tall clocksby him are the earliest work of this prominent maker of wooden clocks. Of the several known examples,

the present clock is closely related to that pictured and described in Kenneth Roberts, Eli Terry and theConnecticut Shelf Clock , pp. 21-23. For additional information on this developmental period in Americanclockmaking see Roberts, pp. 9-40.

The case of this example is closely related to examples attributed to Eliphalet Chapin or Simeon Loomisof East Windsor, Connecticut, as described in Kugleman, Kugleman, and Lionetti, Connecticut ValleyFurniture, p. 172. The distinctive “quadrant” blocking in the base of this clock is also found on a bureauattributed to these cabinetmakers, see Kugleman, Kugleman, and Lionetti, p. 195. $15,000-20,000




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540.Maple Tall Clock by Jesse Emory, Weare, New Hampshire, c. 1795, the wooden dial signedin the arch Jesse Emory Weare, with carved and painted decoration, Roman numerals andcalendar, scroll-top hood and carved rosettes, tombstone-shaped waist door and molded base,thirty-hour wooden movement with count-wheel strike, recoil escapement, gravity clicks on thegreat wheels, wooden pendulum rod, and two soapstone weights, ht. 86 1/2 in.

Note: With only about a dozen Jesse Emory tall clocks known, examples are rarely found in themarketplace. Emory’s work represents the finest wooden movement clocks made in Americawith numerous mechanical innovations not found on any other wooden clocks of the period.Little is known of his training, but both the History of Weare and The History of Henniker cite hisskill and ingenuity in the manufacture of clocks and flax wheels. See Sotheby’s Masterpiecesfrom the Time Museum, New York, October 14 & 15, 2004, lot 1087, for another example of hiswork and the comprehensive biographical information in Charles S. Parsons, New HampshireClocks and Clockmakers, pp. 129-133 and 310-311. $10,000-15,000

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541.Large Group of Books and Catalogues on American Clocks, including Roberts, Connecticut Clock Technology of Joseph Ives,

Zea & Cheney, Clock Making in New England, 1725-1825, Hoke,Ingenious Yankees, Drepperd, American Clocks and Clockmakers, N.Hudson Moore, The Old Clock Book , and numerous other paperbackcatalogues of the Connecticut clockmaking firms. $100-150

542.Research Material for Early American Clocks and Watches, including The Boston Clock Club Papers, bound volume 1934-39,Carter Harris, The Clock and Watch Makers American Advertiser,1707-1800, 1984, Mesda Catalogue of Early Southern Decorative

Arts, Xerox copies in a loose leaf binder, Amos Avery, The New

England Clocks at Old Sturbridge Village, and Philip Zea and RobertC. Cheney, Clock Making in New England, 1725-1825, softbound.

$100-150

543.Three Titles on American Clockmaking, including Battisonand Kane, The American Clock, 1725-1865, Robinson and Burt,The Willard House and Clock Museum and the Willard Family ofClockmakers, and Oechsle and Boyce, An Empire in Time, Clocks

and Clockmakers of Upstate New York . $150-250

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Four Titles on American Clockmaking, including Lilian BakerCarlisle, Vermont Clock and Watchmakers Silversmiths and Jewelers,Diston and Bishop, The American Clock , Spittlers and Bailey,

American Clockmakers and Watchmakers, and Frank P. Albright, Johan Ludwig Eberhardt and His Salem Clocks. $150-250

545.Two American Clock Books and Related Publications, includingHorology Americana by Dworetsky and Dickstein, Pennsylvania

Clocks and Clockmakers by George H. Eckhardt, The Romance ofTime by Brooks Palmer (paperback), reproduction trade cataloguesof Seth Thomas and Kroeber, Clockmakers and Clockmaking in

Southern Maine, by Joe Katra (Bulletin Supplement), and other

material. $100-150

546.Four Titles on American Clocks and Clockmakers, includingDworetsky and Dickstein, Horology Americana, Brooks Palmer, Book

of American Clocks and A Treasury of American Clocks, and Frank P. Albright, Johann Ludwig Eberhardt and His Salem Clocks. $100-150

547. Approximately Fifty Reproduction Clock and Watch Trade

Catalogues, including but not limited to Seth Thomas, Ansonia,Waterbury, Welch, Howard, Chelsea, American Waltham and Elgin. $75-150

548.Six Titles on Regional American Clockmaking, including ArthurJames, Chester County Clocks and Their Makers, George H.Eckhardt, Pennsylvania Clocks and Clockmakers, Rebecca Rogers,Trumbell County Clock Industry, 1812-1835 and James W. Gibbs,Pennsylvania Clocks and Watches, Buckeye Horology and DixieClockmakers. $100-200

549.Five Titles on Clocks and Watches, including Demeter, Chelsea

Clock Company, the First Hundred Years, Carlene Stephens, On

Time, Muir and Kraus, Marion, The History of the United StatesWatch Company , Bolino, The Watchmakers of Massachusetts, andSauers, Time for America, Hamilton Watch. $100-150

550.Mahogany Patent Timepiece or “Banjo Clock” by Simon Willard, Roxbury, Massachusetts, c. 1805-10, painted iron dial with Romannumerals, gilt banding and leafage around center arbor, gilded ropemolded frames and reverse-painted glasses, both inscribed Patent and with gilt hatchwork on a red ground, the throat flanked bybrass side ornaments and at the base, a gilded pedestal, eight-daytimepiece movement with “T-bridge” pendulum suspension, step trainand through bolts for case attachment, regulated by a pendulum andpowered by a lead weight faintly inscribed S Willard , ht. 40 in.

Literature: A closely related example is shown in Paul J. Foley,Willard Patent Timepieces, p. 21. The present example was found inEngland and apparently has been there for much of the 20th century.

A repair ticket and inscriptions on components trace the clock to a

“Mr. Jones of 4065 Baltimore Avenue, Philadelphia c. 1870.” $15,000-25,000






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551.Federal Mirror Clock by Joshua Wilder, Hingham, Massachusetts, c. 1815, pine case with gilded frame,cornice and rope molding, floral and leaf reverse-painted glass masking the 8-inch dia. painted iron dial with

Arabic numerals, gilt band and signed on the reverse J. Wilder, Hingham, looking glass backed with originalpacking crate cover inscribed J. Wilder Hingham Handle it very Carefully , brass eight-day time and passing strikemovement with front mounted bell, recoil escapement, through bolt case attachment, pendulum, original key andlead weight, ht. 28 in.

Literature: Joshua Wilder’s wheel cutting engine and several clocks are in the J. Cheney Wells Collection at OldSturbridge Village and shown in Philip Zea and Robert C. Cheney, Clock Making in New England, 1725-1825,pp. 85 and 102-105, for other examples and biographical information see Brock Jobe, Gary R. Sullivan & JackO’Brien, Harbor & Home, pp. 268-69, 305-08.

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Mahogany Alarm Shelf Clock by Aaron Willard, Boston, c. 1825,with scroll-top hood, reverse-painted and stenciled floral and lyredecorated glass inscribed Aaron Willard Boston, concave painted irondial with Roman numerals, moon hands and alarm pointer, mahoganyveneered panel in the lower section all on four brass ball feet, eight-day brass, time-only movement with recoil escapement, pendulumand lead weight with separately mounted weight-powered alarm train,ht. 37 in. $25,000-35,000


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553.Rosewood “English Market” Wall Clock, c. 1880, with mother-of-pearl-inlaid rosewood case, painted zinc dial with Roman numerals,and eight-day time and strike movement with pendulum, ht. 25 1/2in. $250-450

554.No. 8 Walnut Regulator by Welch, Spring & Company, Forestville,Connecticut, 9-inch dia. enameled dial with Roman numerals,

full-length glazed door flanked by freestanding columns, moldededge and carving, carved and turned cresting and pedestal, eight-day nickel-plate two-weight time-only movement with dead-beatescapement, gilt wooden pendulum rod, brass-faced bob and castbeat scale with maker’s name, ht. 62 in.

Literature: Tran Duy Ly, Welch Clocks, p. 105. $800-1,200

555.Mahogany Pillar and Scroll by Eli Terry & Sons, Plymouth,Connecticut, c. 1830, painted wood Arabic numeral dial, reverse-painted tablet depicting a classical building on the water, printedpaper maker’s label, thirty-hour wooden movement with two cast iron

weights and pendulum, ht. 30 in. $600-800

556.Mahogany Veneer Drop Octagon Wall Clock, William L. GilbertClock Company, painted zinc Roman numeral dial, reverse-paintedglass in lower section over a printed maker’s label, eight-daytimepiece weight-powered movement, ht. 34 in. $200-400

557.Rosewood Cottage Clock by Seth Thomas, Thomaston,Connecticut, c. 1880, with gilt columns flanking the painted zinc dialwith Roman numerals, printed maker’s label inside backboard, eight-day time and strike movement with pendulum, ht. 16 in. $100-200

558.Collection of Nineteen Miniature Lux Cuckoo Clocks, KeeblerClock Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, all with compositepainted cases, most of the “Bobbing Head” type, a “Blue Bird” and a“Scotty Dog,” ht. approximately 6 1/2 in. $800-1,200

559.Candlestand Clock by the Terryville Manufacturing Company,

Terryville, Connecticut, c. 1855, with 2 3/4-inch paper on zinc dial

marked Terryville Mfg. Co., Terryville, Conn., thirty-hour timepiecewith four-arm balance wheel, hairspring, and regulator below themovement, back plate stamped Terryville Manufacturing Company,

Terryville, Conn., Patented October 5th, 1852, milk glass pedestaland glass dome, ht. 11 1/2 in. $300-500

560.Connecticut Walnut Shelf Clock, paper on zinc dial with Romannumerals, etched design on lower section of glazed door, eight-day time and strike movement with cylindrical nickel pendulum andcustom-made, wall-mounted shelf, ht. of clock and shelf 30 in. $100-150

561.Two Seth Thomas Deck Clocks, 20th century, a brass examplewith 5 3/4-inch dia. silvered dial marked by the maker and U.S.Shipping Board , dia. 8, the next in a black Bakelite case, with Arabicnumerals, and marked Mark I Deck Clock US Navy 1942, dia. 8 1/2in., both with eight-day lever-escapement timepiece movements. $200-300

562.Seth Thomas Octagon Wall Clock, zinc dial with Arabic numeralsand marked Seth Thomas, remains of printed label on the back,eight-day time-only lever-escapement movement, ht. 11 in. $200-250

563.Octagon Marine Timepiece by Ansonia, Brooklyn, New York,paper on zinc dial with Roman numerals and marked 8 Day Time and carrying the Ansonia logo, seconds bit and regulating aperture,walnut octagonal case with ebonized trim and eight-day lever-escapement movement, ht. 9 in. $200-300

564.Brass Ship’s Wheel Clock by Chelsea, Chelsea Clock Company,Boston, with hinged bezel, 5 1/2-inch silvered dial with Arabic

numerals and marked Chelsea Ship’s Bell , eight-day time and ship’sbell striking lever-escapement movement, ht. 15 in. $400-600

565.Chelsea Deck Clock Saura Handheld Compass, the Chelseawith Arabic numeral twenty-four hour dial marked Chelsea, sweepseconds, eight day time-only lever-escapement movement all in aBakelite case, 7 1/2-inch dia., the Saura handheld wet compassmarked Saura Tokyo Gold Special , sighting prism, battery-poweredillumination and an oak carrying case with leather handle, ht. 9 in. $300-500

566.Seth Thomas Crystal Regulator and a Gustav Becker TorsionClock, the Seth Thomas with brass and beveled glass case,porcelain dial marked Seth Thomas, with Roman numerals, eight-daytime and strike movement with pendulum, ht. 10 1/2, and a GustavBecker 400-day torsion pendulum clock with Arabic numeral dial andglass dome, ht. 13 in. $100-150

567.Brewster & Ingrahams Gallery Clock, Bristol, Connecticut, paintedwooden dial inscribed Brewster & Ingrahams, Bristol, CT USA,Roman numerals, molded and gilt wooden case and eight-day, timeand strike movement with pendulum, overall dia. 20 in. $800-1,200

568.Mahogany Veneer Octagonal Wall Clock by Seth Thomas,

Thomaston, Connecticut, with paper on zinc Roman numeral dial andone-day lever-escapement movement, ht. 11 1/2 in. $150-250

569.China Clock by William L. Gilbert, Winsted, Connecticut, c. 1890,with lavender, light green, and gilt case, twist columns and Corinthiancapitals flank with floral decorated enameled dial with Arabicnumerals, eight-day time and strike nickel plate movement withpendulum, ht. 12 in. $200-300




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570.18kt Gold Hunter Case Watch by E.D. Johnson, London, serial no. 21010, sold by Tiffany, New York,January 1, 1870, the case marked Tiffany & Co., 18, and 21010 inside front and back components,enameled dial inscribed E.D. Johnson, London, Roman numerals, sunk seconds dial, fleur-de-lis blued steelhands, movement with brass dust cover inscribed E. D. Johnson Chronometer Maker to the Admiralty ,three-quarter plate fully jeweled fusee movement with diamond endstone, split bi-metallic balance withbrass timing screws, engraved balance cock with curved foot and No. 21010 engraved on the tableand backplate engraved E.D. Johnson, 9 Wilmington Square, London, dia. 52 mm, accompanied by theoriginal Tiffany bill of sale to Mr. J.P. Acker, January 1, 1870 for $65.55, and a copy of John Loring, Tiffany

Timepieces.

Literature: This watch and bill of sale are illustrated in Loring, Tiffany Timepieces, pp. 66-67. This sourcestates that the buyer of the present watch, Captain Acker, was a Hudson River steamboat operator whopurchased seven watches at Tiffany between 1865 and 1870 for a total of $1,215. $15,000-25,000


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571.14kt Gold Minute Repeating Chronograph by Audemars Frères, Geneva & Brassus, Switzerland, engine-turned hunter case withmonogram HS on lid, maker’s name and serial number 151283 inside, cuvette engraved with maker’s name and Medailles Obtenues-Repetion a Minutes, enameled dial with Arabic numerals, pierced gilthands, center and subsidiary seconds, lever-set, gilt plate minuterepeating chronograph movement, dia. 62 mm.

$5,000-7,000

572.Silver Open Face Watch by Girardier Laine, Switzerland, the dialwith Arabic numerals framed with a silver mat, enameled center withmusical theme and marked Girardier Laine, spring loaded cuvettealso marked with maker’s name, full plate fusee and verge movementwith pierced balance cock and silver regulation dial, 52 mm. $200-400

573.Four Open Face Watches, including a pair case watch withsilvered dial, raised Roman numerals and floral decoration, the vergeescapement movement marked Maurice Tobias, London, 50 mm,

an engine-turned and decorated dial with raised numerals and alion depicted in the center, Swiss bar-type cylinder escapementmovement, 55 mm, and two Swiss cylinder escapement, 45 mmcases. $150-200

574.Three Silver Hunter Case Swiss Lever Watches, all with enameleddials and Roman numerals, the first in black and red lettering, signedon the dial and cuvette, Perrett & Co. Geneva, 62 mm, the next,cuvette signed Detached Lever 15 Jewels, Straight Line, H.O. Perret,Geneva, No. 19904, dia. 54 mm, the last, cuvette signed PatentLever Full Jeweled, Lambert & Co., Geneva, dia. 48 mm. $150-250

575.Four Silver Open Face Watches, all with white enameled Romanchapter dials, the smallest with engine-turned case, gold moon handsand signed Gray, Lackville Str., overall dia. 32-52 mm. $150-250

576.Gilt and Enameled Watch by Patry & Chaudois, Geneva, enameleddial with Roman chapters and signed Patry & Chaudois a. Geneve,brass hands and winding through the dial, gilt consular case withenameled back depicting two maidens and a classical urn, fusee,verge escapement movement with pierced balance cock and markedon the back plate, Fres Esquivillon, dia. 50 mm. $250-450

577.Silver and Enameled Watch, unmarked, probably Geneva,enameled dial with Roman chapters, calendar and central militaryscene, brass hands, outer bezel with faux jewels, back with enameleddecoration depicting a young couple, verge escapement fuseemovement with pierced balance cock, dia. 48 mm.

$250-450

578.Two Gilt Swiss Enameled Consular Case Verge Watches, by L.Bordier and Duchene, Geneva, the Bordier signed on the enameledRoman chapter dial, L. Bordier , paste stone embellished bezel, theback enameled with a lady, dog, and classical urn and raised pastestone ornaments, the full plate fusee movement marked with maker’sname and No. 4077 , pierced balance cock and silvered regulationdial, dia. 50 mm, the Duchene signed on the Roman chapter dial,Duchene a Geneva, fusee movement signed in the same way,pierced balance cock and silvered regulation dial, dia. 45 mm. $300-500


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579.Silver Consular Case Watch Marked Breguet, enameled dial with

Arabic numerals and marked Breguet a Paris, full plate fusee, vergeescapement movement marked Breguet a Paris, with pierced balance

cock and silvered regulation dial, dia. 56 mm. $200-250

580.Two Unmarked Swiss Pocket Watches, the first, a small open facewatch, gilt case, stone embellished front and rear bezels, enameleddial with Roman hour numerals, glazed back reveals the fusee,verge escapement movement with decorative pierced shield, dia. 35mm, the last a silver hunter case with raised decoration and markedCordon, enameled dial with Turkish numerals, Swiss bar platemovement, dia. 48 mm. $200-250

581.Two Swiss Consular Case Verge Watches, one marked Fres.Bordier, Geneva, and one unmarked, the Bordier with enameledscene within Arabic chapter dial, base metal case, full platemovement engraved with maker’s name and No. 4662, fusee,pierced balance cock and silvered regulation dial, 53 mm, and a silvercase with link decoration on the rim, enameled and engine-turneddial with Arabic chapters, fusee, pierced balance cock and silveredregulation dial, 50 mm. $200-300

582.Brass and Enameled Watch by Trs. Bordier, Geneva, withenameled dial with Roman chapters marked Trs. Bordier, a Geneve,verge escapement fusee movement marked by maker with pierced

balance cock and three-arm balance, the watch back enameled witha young couple and exotic background, dia. 45 mm. $200-300

583.Nine Watch Movement Display Cases, all in silveroid or silverene,three marked Hamilton and two with original paper tags for Model992 and 950, one marked Illinois, and five unmarked. $100-150

584.Four Open Face Base Metal Cased Watches, including two fuseeverge escapement watches, one signed Olivier Quartier, Locle, theother, Joh. Georg Juson, London, both approximately 40 mm, an

enameled dial watch marked Enigma with Arabic numerals and low-end movement (broken balance staff), 50 mm, the last in a pressdecorated case, enameled dial with Roman numerals and pin-setlever-escapement movement, 42 mm. $100-150

585.Gold-filled Open Face “Bunn Special” Watch by Illinois, IllinoisWatch Company, Springfield, Illinois, serial no. 2649546, double sunkenameled dial with Arabic numerals and marked Illinois, blued spadehands, 23-jewel lever-set movement with damascened plates andmarked with maker and Bunn Special in script, micrometer regulator,and double roller, dia. 50 mm. $500-800


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586.Base Metal GCT Military Watch by The Hamilton Watch

Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, c. 1945, with black 24-hourdial with Arabic numerals and marked GCT , spade hands, centerseconds, nickel damascened plates marked with maker’s name, 22

Jewels and 4992B, crown wind and set, dia. 50 mm. $200-400

587.Illinois Bunn Special Sixty-Hour Watch, Illinois Watch Company,Springfield, Illinois, the Model #173 Keystone case with linkdecoration on bezel, double sunk enameled dial marked Illinois

Bunn Special and 23 Jewels 60 Hour , Arabic numerals, blued spadehands, lever-set damascened movement marked Sixty Hour Bunn

Special, Illinois Watch Company, Springfield, 23 Jewels, 5252020, $200-300

588.

Four American Gold-filled Pocket Watches, including two Elgins,47 and 52 mm, a lever-set American Watch Company CrescentStreet with rack regulation and chain, 52 mm, and an open faceHampden Watch Company example, 50 mm. $200-300

589.Seven Lady’s Pendant Watches of Various Materials and Makers, in base metal, silver, gold-filled and enameled cases, American andSwiss, 28-38 mm. $100-150

590.Four Connecticut Watches, including two nickel case “Dollar”watches, one by The Waterbury Watch Company, another marked“Patriot,” and two hunter case examples, the first in a brass case bythe Bristol Watch Company serial #952406, the other in a gold-filled

case by New Haven. $300-500

591.Six “Dollar” Watches by Various Makers, including three Ingersolls,one being a Boy Scout Watch in a nickel case, and others. $100-150

592.“Peter Pan” Swiss Watch in Original Box, gunmetal open facecase, enameled Arabic numeral dial marked Peter Pan, 3/4 plateSwiss, lever-escapement pin set movement marked Reconvilier,Swiss and No Jewels, in the original box marked Peter Pan and withHipp. Didisheim & Bro., NY retailer’s instruction inside the lid.

$150-250

593.Seth Thomas Pocket Watch and Three Others, the Thomas ina decorated hunter case marked Warranted 10 Years, enameleddial marked with maker’s name, lever-set movement marked SethThomas, Thomaston Connecticut and 180283, the next a coin silverunmarked open face Swiss watch with Roman numeral enamel dial,cylinder escapement movement, overall dia. 48 mm, the next anopen face Swiss watch with Roman numeral dial and 3-jewel barmovement, overall dia. 43 mm, the last, a lady’s New England WatchCo., 20 year warranted hunter case, enamel dial with Arabic numeralsand movement numbered 85,489. $300-400


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594.Two Watches by New York Standard Watch Company, one withgold-filled case, Arabic numeral dial signed Standard and 7-jewelmovement with stopwatch function, 50 mm, the last in a silveroidcase, enameled Roman numeral dial and full plate movement markedwith maker’s name and 41200, 54 mm. $100-150

595.

Three American Gold-filled Lever-escapement Watches, all withenameled dials, the first with Roman chapters signed Elgin Natl.

Watch Co., G.M. Wheeler , three-quarter plate lever-set movementserial no. 3471003, display case, dia. 52 mm, the next with doublesunk Arabic numeral dial signed Julius C. Walk & Son, Indianapolis,the movement signed in the same manner and with 11367 , dia. 50mm, the last, with double sunk dial, Arabic numerals and signedHampden Watch Co., movement with vernier regulation, damascenedplate marked Special Railway, Canton Ohio, and serial 680465, (caseworn, back dent), 55 mm. $100-150

596.Four American Pocket Watches, two coin and two silverene

cases, three American Watch Company P.S. Bartlett models, serialnumbers 33275, 33,938 and 458,324 and the last with enameled dialsigned Hampden Watch Co. with lever-escapement movement, allapproximately 55 mm. $200-250

597.Small Balance Scale and Measure, B&S Manufacturing Company,Providence, Rhode Island, the iron base with brass disk, calibrated0-360, a balance arm and calibrated scale above, geared windingmechanism, sprit level and leveling foot, all possibly for use withwatch hairsprings, lg. 6 in. $200-300

598.Gold Open Face Watch by Fs. Giraud, Geneva, No. 9092,decorated 18k gold case with engine-turned dial depicting awaterfront scene, blued spade hands, cuvette engraved with maker’sname and Anchor Escapement and ten holes and three pallets

jeweled and Swiss bar-type movement, dia. 45 mm. $150-250

599.Two Silver Open Face Pocket Watches, a consular case withfloral decorated engine-turned dial and Roman chapters, unmarkedseconds dial, three-quarter plate fusee lever-escapement movementsigned J. Gibson, Kilwinning 8276, engraved bridge and three-armbalance, 50 mm, and one with silver dial with biblical scene with the

Roman numeral chapter ring, spring loaded cuvette engraved TobiasKatzenberger in Wien No. 1430, full plate movement with two-footedpierced balance and silvered regulation dial, 50 mm. $200-300

600.Silver Pair Cased Swiss Watch Marked Thr. Hills, Regensburg,with tortoiseshell decoration on outer case, enameled dial withRoman numerals and marked Thr. Hills in Regensburg, fusee andverge escapement movement with pierced balance cock and appliedpierced scroll work over the entire back plate and engine-turneddecorated pillars, 65 mm. $200-400

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601.Silver Open Face Deck Watch by Patek Philippe & Company, Geneva, Switzerland, c. 1920, case no. 289520, movementno. 191404, silvered dial signed Patek Philippe & Co., GenevaSwitzerland , Roman numerals, UP-DOWN indicator, and 191404,subsidiary seconds and blued steel spade hands, 21-jewel nickelmovement with band damascening on rear plate marked Extra andwith maker’s name and serial number twice, two-arm bimetallicbalance with gold timing screws, ruby endstone, micrometer regulator

and wolf’s tooth winding, cuvette engraved Awarded Second PrizeGeneva Astronomical Observatory Timing Contest, 1923-24 and withmaker’s name and movement number, together with the original two-tier box with interior padded lid and inner cover marked with maker’sname, dia. 60 mm. $4,000-6,000

602.Stainless Steel Wrist Watch by Patek Philippe, Geneva, withsilvered dial, Roman numerals at XII, III, VI, and IX, sweep seconds,crown wind and original case, (lacking band), dia. 31 mm. $400-600

603.Gunmetal Open Face Triple Calendar Watch, Switzerland, c.1900, enameled dial with Roman numerals, day, month, calendar,and moon phase, subsidiary seconds and pierced gilt hands, pin set,crown wound unmarked movement, dia. 65 mm. $200-300

604.Coin Silver Open Face Chronograph, Switzerland, enameled dialwith Roman numerals, hour register marked “1-4,” bar plate two-trainunmarked movement, re-cased in a coin silver case, dia. 53 mm. $75-150

605.

Silver Consular Case Watch by Rosenberg and Zackrinskie, Manchester, engine-turned case, cream-colored dial with Romanchapters, sunk seconds and signed by makers, gilt spade hands,lever-escapement with going barrel, two-arm bi-metallic balance withbrass timing screws, floral decorated bridge and gilt plate marked

203250, 55 mm. $175-225

606.Silver Repoussé Pair Case Watch Marked Graston, London,No. 6104, enameled dial with Roman numerals, arcaded minutes,waterfront scene within the chapter ring, the outer case with floralbezel and classical figures on the back, verge escapement fusee withback engraved Grafton: 6104, London, pierced balance bridge with

grotesque mask on the table and silvered regulation dial, 48 mm. $200-400

607.Gold Open Face Watch by M.J. Tobias, Liverpool, No. 335,engine-turned back and dial with raised Roman chapters andclassical scene in the center, cuvette marked with maker’s name and

Anchor Escapement 13 holes Jewelled , Swiss bar-type movement,dia. 50 mm. $200-400

608.Gold Open Face Watch by T.F. Cooper, London, No. 4113,engine-turned dial with Roman chapters and waterfront scene, gilthands, cuvette marked Cylinder Escapement Four Holes Jewel’d ,Swiss bar-type movement, dia. 45 mm. $175-225

609.

Silver Pair Case Watch by T. Grantham, London, No. 3815, withrepoussé outer case, enameled dial with Roman numerals andarcaded chapter ring, fusee verge escapement movement withpierced balance and marked T. Grantham, London, No. 3815, dia.47 mm. $200-300

610.Silver Pair Case Hour Repeating and Alarm Coach Watch, c.1760, 3 1/2-inch enameled dial with Roman numerals, gilt hands andalarm setting disc, outer case with engraved bezel and back, innerpierced and engraved case with bell enclosed, two fusee movementwith hour repeat on command, crown-wheel and verge escapement,flat steel three-arm balance, pierced balance bridge and quadrangularbaluster pillars, overall dia. 124 mm.

$3,000-5,000

611.Silver Pair Case Watch by Graham, London, the enameled dial witharcaded minutes and Roman chapters signed Graham London, fuseeverge escapement with engraved back plate, pierced balance bridgeand signed Graham London and gilt dust cover engraved 7537 , 55mm. $175-225

612.Silver Case Repeating Watch and Automata, unmarked,Switzerland, 22 mm enameled dial with Arabic numerals, two

automata figures flanking the dial which appear to strike bells duringthe quarter-hour repeat sequence, gilt full plate movement withpierced balance, silvered regulation dial and spring-loaded cuvette,55 mm. $200-300

613.Silver Repoussé Verge Watch by Miller, London, No. 17904,the outer case with heavy raised work depicting a horseman andtwo soldiers, the dial with raised Roman chapters and arcadedminutes, raised half hour marks, signed Miller below numeral twelveand a recessed date aperture above numeral six, the fusee vergeescapement movement engraved Miller London 17904, pierced two-foot balance bridge and silver regulation dial, dia. 50 mm.

$250-450

614.Silver Demi-Hunter Case Watch by William Terry, Richmond,with Arabic numeral dial visible through hunter cover, main dial withRoman numerals, fusee verge escapement movement with backplateengraved Willm. Terry, Richmond 1658, pierced balance bridge withgrotesque mask on the table and curved engraved foot, 54 mm. $150-250




615.Three Silver Case Watches Marked Liverpool, two hunter cases,the first with hunter case, enameled Roman numeral dial, fusee lever-escapement movement marked E.Y. Carter, Liverpool, No. 5476, 52mm, the next with enameled Roman numeral dial, cuvette engravedM.J. Tobias, Liverpool--Patent Lever with Swiss bar-type movement,50 mm, and the last, a silver dial with floral decoration and raised

Roman numerals, cuvette marked Patent Lever Full Jewelled, Tobias,Liverpool , (re-cased), 42 mm. $150-250

616.Silver Consular Case Watch by Samuel Davey, Liverpool,enameled dial with Roman chapters, blued spade hands, lever-escapement with gold balance, plate engraved Samuel Davey,Liverpool and No. 2233, maintaining power, curved foot with floralengraving on the table and dust cover, dia. 53 mm. $200-250

617.Brass Pair-Cased Watch by Robert Roskell, Liverpool, brass

engine-turned dial with Roman chapters, verge escapement withpierced balance cock, movement marked R. Roskelle, Liverpool , dia.58 mm. $150-200

618.Silver Pair Case Watch by E. Davidson, Dublin, enameled dialwith Roman quadrant and Arabic chapters, engraved plate signed E.

Davidson, Dublin and No. 2910, fusee, verge escapement with flatsteel balance two foot balance bridge and silver dust cover, outercase with “A. C. Ross, Clock and Watchmaker, Zanesville, Ohio”watch paper, dia. 55 mm. $200-400

619.Silver Consular Case Watch Marked John Ward, London, theenameled Arabic numeral dial marked John Ward, London, gilt spadehands, full plate Swiss fusee and verge escapement movementmarked with “maker’s” name, pierced balance cock and regulationdial, 62 mm. $200-300

620.Four Fusee Verge Watches, London and Switzerland, includinga silver pair case watch with enameled Arabic numeral dial andmovement marked N. Preston, London 572, pierced balance cockwith curved foot and silver regulation dial, 52 mm, the next theremains of a tortoiseshell case, enameled Arabic numeral dial, piercedbalance cock and curved foot and plate marked Rich OvinghamLondon 24155, 48 mm, an unmarked silver case Swiss watch with

Arabic numeral dial, 52 mm, and a silver pair cased watch withenameled dial marked D. D. Neveren Lundon [ sic] and similarlymarked Swiss movement, 52 mm. $300-500

621.Silver Consular Case, Switzerland, Arabic numeral enameled dialwith classical iconography and two doves against a blue backgroundspade hands, unmarked rear plate with engine-turned edge, vergeescapement, fusee and pierced balance bridge, dia. 55 mm. $200-400

622.Duplex “Double Time” Hunter Case Watch by T. Calame Robert, Switzerland, the enameled dial marked Precision Timepiece, twodials indicating the time, subsidiary and sweep center seconds,cuvette marked Duplex Double Time Precision time piece--Parachute

and Compensation--T. Calame Robert , bar-type lever-escapementmovement, 57 mm. $300-500


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623.Nickel Hunter Case Duplex Watch by A. Cornioley, Fleurier,enamel dial with Roman chapters, blued steel minute, hour andsweep seconds hands, cuvette marked Duplex, A. Cornioley Fleurier,duplex escapement with sweep center seconds, dia. 55 mm. $200-250

624.Silver Detached Lever Open Face Watch by Lutz Brothers, Locle,with enameled dial marked with maker’s name and 58393, Roman

numerals, sunk seconds dial, cuvette marked Detached Lever-13 Jewels-Lutz Brothers-Locle-No. 58393, bar-type movement withdetached lever-escapement, dia. 57 mm. $150-250

625.Silver Pair Case Watch by Blumb & Germaine, outer case in fauxtortoiseshell, enameled dial with Roman chapters and pierced brasshands, verge escapement fusee movement marked by the makerwith pierced balance cock and raised stage for advance and retard,dia. 53 mm. $200-300

626.

Three Swiss Open Face Watches, the first, in a gilt consular casewith paste stone decorated bezel, enameled Arabic numeral dialsigned Fres Deroches, a Geneve, enameled back depicting a seatedlady and a bird, full plate fusee movement with pierced balance cockand marked with maker’s name, 55 mm, the next, a silvered consularcase with raised bead decoration, Arabic numeral dial, unmarkedfull plate fusee movement with pierced balance cock and silveredregulation dial, 50 mm, and the last, a base metal case with castdecoration around the enameled dial signed Le Lutteur , pin-set lever-escapement movement, 55 mm. $200-300

627.Three Publications on Patek Philippe Watches, including MartinHuber & Alan Banbery, Patek Philippe Geneve, H. Vogel, Uhren Von

Patek Philippe, and Habsburg Feldman Antiquorum two-volumehardbound auction catalogue titled The Art of Patek Philippe,including “Calibre 89,” April 9, 1989. $100-150

628.Twelve Publications on Mechanical Watches, including but notlimited to, The Lancashire Watch Company, Its Rise and Progress (Prescot, 1893), Habsburg/Antiquorum, sale catalogue of 204watches on April 14, 1991, the Art of Breguet , Robert Kemp, TheEnglishman’s Watch, M. Cutmore, Watches, 1850-1980, Patrizzi andSturm, Watches of Fantasy , and others. $100-150

629.Twelve Titles on Antique Watches, including Cedric Jagger,Paul Philip Barraud , two hard-bound catalogues of The H.J. HeinzCollection of Watches and Vernay Collection of Early EnglishFurniture, Hugh Tait, Watches in the British Museum, Antiquorum,Treasures of The Kremlin, and others. $100-150

630.Three Technical Books on Clock and Watchmaking, by VaudreyMercer, John Arnold & Son (1972), Edward John Dent and HisSuccessors, and A Supplement to Edward John Dent and HisSuccessors (1977). $100-150

631.Six Titles on Antique Watches, including Chapuis and Jaquet, LaMontre Automatique Ancienne, 1770-1931 (French, 1952), Weiss,Watch-Making in England 1760-1820, no author, Collection ofWatches Loaned to the Metropolitan Museum of Art by Mrs. George

A. Hearn (privately printed in 1907, marble boards), Burton, TheWatch Collection of Stanley H. Burton, Lewis, The Antique EnamelledWatch, and Nijssen, F.A. Lange and Glashutte. $100-200

632.Three Books by George Daniels and a Related Title, includingWatchmaking, 415 pp., over 700 drawings and illustrations, Cluttonand Daniels, Watches, 160 pp., 597 illustrations, Clocks and Watches

in the Collection of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers andJohn Bromley, The Clockmaker’s Library, The Catalogue of Books

and Manuscripts in the Library of the Worshipful Company ofClockmakers. $100-150

633.Five Volumes on Clocks and Watches, including The Technique

and History of the Swiss Watch by Jaquet and Chapuis (1953),Britten’s Old Clocks and Watches and Their Makers (7th edition),Cescinsky and Webster’s English Domestic Clocks (1968), Bruton’sClocks and Watches, and Cumhaill’s Investing in Clocks and

Watches. $150-250

634.Twelve Books on Clocks, Watchmaking, and Watch Cases, including but not limited to, Reinhard Meis, A. Lange & Sohne, TheWatchmakers of Dresden, Clutton and Daniels, Watches, Niebling,History of the American Watch Case, Priestley, Early Watch CaseMakers of England, 1631-1720, Allen White, The Chain Makers andothers. $100-150

635.Ten Titles on Watch and Clock Repair, including Decarle, Practical

Clock Repairing, Gazely, Clock and Watch Escapements, Levin,Practical Benchwork for Horologists, Goodrich, The Modern Clock ,United States Clock and Watch Patents, 1790-1890 and others. $100-150

636.Eleven Titles on Clock and Watch Repair, including but not limitedto, Fried, The Watch Repairer’s Manual , Conover, Chime ClockRepair , Jendritzki, Repairing Antique Pendulum Clocks, Baillie, Clocks& Watches an Historical Bibliography , and others. $100-150

637.Six Titles on Watchmakers, Clockmakers and Silversmiths, including three titles by Britten, the 7th and 9th edition of Old Clocks

and Watches and Their Makers, Former Clock and Watchmakers and Their Work , Girling, English Merchant’s Marks, Wyler, The Bookof Old Silver , and Jeweler’s Circular, Trade Marks of the Jewelry andKindred Trades. $100-150

638.Five Titles on Clocks and Watches, including, Baillie, Watches,(1929), Some Account of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers ofthe City of London, (1881), The Company of Clockmakers Register of

Apprentices, 1631-1931, (1931), The Wetherfield Collection of Clocks (2nd edition, 1929), and Britten, Old Clocks and Watches and TheirMakers, (third edition, 1911). $100-150




639.Six Titles on the Gold and Silversmith’s Trade and Their Marks, including Arthur G. Grimwade, London Goldsmiths 1697-1837,Their Marks and Lives, Frederick Bradbury, History of Old SheffieldPlate, W. Chaffers, Hall-Marks on Plate, Robert Alan Green, Marksof American Silversmiths, Seymour B. Wyler, Book of Old Silver,English, American, Foreign and A Directory of Sheffield, Including theManufacturers of the Adjacent Villages, (an unabridged republicationof an edition first published in 1787). $100-200

640.Five Titles on Marine Chronometers, including Marvin E. Whitney’sMilitary Timepieces and The Ship’s Chronometer , Tony Mercer’sChronometers and Chronometer Makers of the World and VaudreyMercer, The Frodshams: The Story of a Family of ChronometerMakers. $150-250

641.Six Volumes on Horology, including paperback volumes 1, 2, and3 of La Pendule Francaise by Tardy, Some Outstanding Clocks OverSeven Hundred Years, 1250-1950 and The Collector’s Dictionary ofClocks by H. Alan Lloyd, and Uhren by Bassermann-Jordan (Germantext).

$100-200

642.Seven Titles on Clocks and Clockmakers by Brian Loomes, including Painted Dial Clocks, 1770-1870, Clockmakers of NorthernEngland , The White Dial Clock , Lancashire Clocks and Clockmakers,two editions of Yorkshire Clockmakers (1972 and 1985), andWestmorland Clocks and Clockmakers. $100-150

643.Six Publications on Regional Clockmaking, including Mason, Clock

and Watchmaking in Colchester , Burrows, Canadian Clocks andClockmakers, Langdon, Clock & Watchmakers in Canada 1700-1900(softbound), three pamphlets, Scottish Clockmakers, Clockmakers ofBattle, and Horology in Provincial and Rural Museums. $100-150

644.Eight Books on English Regional Clockmaking, includingHughes and Craven, Clockmakers and Watchmakers of Derbyshire,Loomes, Clockmakers of Northern England Tribe and Whatmoor,Dorset Clocks and Clockmakers, Elliott, Shropshire Clock andWatchmakers, Beeson, Clockmaking in Oxfordshire, 1400-1850 (paperback), Ponsford, Time in Exeter (paperback), White, Watch andClock Makers in the City of Bath (paperback), Cave-Browne-Cave,

Jonas Barber, Clockmaker of Winster (paperback), together withapproximately twenty-one pamphlets of regional studies including

clockmaking in Nantwich, Somerset, Wales, Nottinghamshire, Ireland,Scotland, and others. $200-300

645.Five Titles on English Regional Clockmakers, including Snell,Clocks and Clockmakers of Salisbury , Craven, John Whitehurst ofDerby , Pearson, Kent Clocks and Clockmakers, Bates, Clockmakersof Northumberland , and Durham, Stuart, Biographical List ofClockmakers, North Lancashire and South Westmorland 1680-1900 (paperback). $150-250

646.Eight Titles on English Regional Clock and Watchmaking, including Penfold, The Clockmakers of Cumberland , Beeson,Clockmaking in Oxfordshire 1400-1850 (paperback), Ponsford, DevonClocks and Clockmakers, Dowler, Gloucestershire Clock and Watch

Makers, Walker, Hull and East Riding Clocks (paperback), Reid, North

County Clockmakers, Peate, Clock and Watchmakers in Wales, andBrown, The Clockmakers of Llanrwst . $100-150

647.Six Titles on English Regional Clockmaking, including Pryce andDavies, Samuel Roberts Clockmaker , Bird, Norfolk and NorwichClocks and Clockmakers, Haggar and Miller, Suffolk Clocks and

Clockmakers, Norgate and Hudson, Dunfermline Clockmakers,McKenna, Clockmakers and Watchmakers of Central England , andGreenlaw, Swansea Clocks. $100-150

648.Four Titles on English Clockmaking, including Barder, The

Georgian Bracket Clock, 1714-1830, Hawkins, Thomas Cole andVictorian Clockmaking, Rose, English Dial Clocks, and Tennant,Longcase Painted Dials, Their History and Restoration.

$100-150

649.Two Titles on French Carriage Clocks, Joseph Fanelli, A Century of

Fine Carriage Clocks, and Charles Allix, Carriage Clocks, Their History and Development , both profusely illustrated with color and black andwhite photographs and historical text. $100-150

650.Seven Titles on the Discovery of Longitude, including Andrewes,The Quest for Longitude, BHI, 1984, Principles and Explanations of

Timekeepers by Harrison, Arnold and Earnshaw , Howse, Greenwich

Time and the Discovery of Longitude, Sobel, Longitude (paperback),Laycock, the Lost Science of John Longitude Harrison, and twopaperbound publications. $100-150

651.Eight Titles on Watch and Clock History, including Peter Heuer-Klaus Maurice, European Pendulum Clocks, Cedric Jagger, Royal

Clocks-The British Monarchy and its Timekeepers, 1300-1900 and The World’s Great Clocks and Watches, H. Alan Lloyd, SomeOutstanding Clocks over Seven Hundred Years, 1250-1950, Guye &Michel, Time & Space, Measuring Instruments from the 15th to the19th Century , Bassermann-Jordan/Bertele, The Book of Old Clocks

and Watches, Uresova, European Clocks, and David S. Landes,Revolution in Time.

$200-300

652.Four Titles on Early European Clocks, including Darken & Hooper,English 30 Hour Clocks Origin & Development, 1600-1800, PeterHeuer-Klaus Maurice, European Pendulum Clocks, Edwards, Weight-driven Chamber Clocks of the Middle Ages and Renaissance,and Barder, English Country Grandfather Clocks-The Brass Dial

Longcase. $100-150




653.Three Books on Horological Tools by Theodore R. Crom, including Horological Wheel Cutting Engines 1700-1900 (1970),Horological Shop Tools, 1700-1900 (1980) and Horological and OtherShop Tools, 1700-1900 (1987). $150-250

654.Five Titles of Watch and Clockmaker Listings, including Baillie,Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World , Loomes, Watchmakers

and Clockmakers of the World, Vol. 2 and The Early Clockmakers ofGreat Britain, Dennis Moore, British Clockmakers and Watchmakers Apprentice Records, 1710-1810, and John Smith, Old ScottishClockmakers, 1453-1850. $150-250

655.The Knibb Family Clockmakers, Ronald A. Lee, no. 36 of limitededition of 1,000, first edition 1964, Manor House Press, Byfleet,Surrey, 187 pp., 174 plates. $500-700

656.Thomas Tompion, His Life and Work , R.W. Symonds, 1951, B.T.

Batsford, LTD, London, 320 pp., 272 plates, two fold-out illustrations,paper dust jacket. $200-400

657.Four Titles on Antique Dutch Domestic Clocks, including Plomp,Spring-Driven Dutch Pendulum Clocks 1657-1710, Sellink, Dutch

Antique Domestic Clocks, Edwardes, Weight- Driven Dutch Clocks &Their Japanese Connections, and Roo, Roentgen Atlas of Old DutchClocks. $150-250

658.Three Titles on Skeleton Clocks, including Derek Roberts’

Continental and American Skeleton Clocks and British SkeletonClocks, and F.B. Royer-Collard, Skeleton Clocks. $100-200

659.Six Titles on European Clocks and Watches, including Britten’sOld Clocks and Watches and Their Makers, Claterbos, VienneseClockmakers and What They Left Us, Ortenburger, VienneseRegulators and Industrialized Clock Factories, Good, Clocks,

An Owner’s Handbook , and Ord-Hume, The Musical Clock andCollecting Musical Boxes and How to Repair Them. $150-250

660.

Three Titles on Watch and Clockmaking, including Britten’s OldClocks and Their Makers (7th edition, 1956) and Watch & Clock maker’s Handbook Dictionary and Guide (1978), and G.H. Baillie,Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World . $100-150

661.Seven Titles on Antique Clocks, including, Beeson, English ChurchClocks 1280-1850 and Perpigana 1356, The Making of a Clock andBell for the King’s Castle, Britten, Old Clocks and Watches and TheirMakers, Bruton, The Wetherfield Collection of Clocks, Hanna, EnglishLantern Clocks, Tait, Clocks in the British Museum, and Baillie, Lloydand Ward, The Planetarium of Giovanni De Dondi . $100-150

662.Four Titles of Antiquarian Interest, including Charles Hummel,With Hammer in Hand , Clarence Brigham, Paul Revere’s Engravings,Nicholas Goodison, Ormolu: The Work of Mathew Boulton, and

Schiffer, The Brass Book . $150-200

Musical Boxes & Automata

663.15 1/2-inch Corona Automatic Changer Musical Box by Regina, Rahway, New Jersey, c. 1900 the mahogany upright case withbowfront glazed door f lanked by freestanding barleytwist columns,apron and cabriole legs with shelf stretcher, original paper on interior,dual-comb 12-disc auto change mechanism with ten discs, ht. 68 in. $7,000-9,000


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664.15 1/2-inch Olympia Disc Musical Box, No. 11119, the oakcabinet with pressed carved decoration, drawer and a country scenelithograph and Olympia inside the lid, and stand, dual comb nickelmovement on an iron bed, together with approximately twenty-five

zinc Olympia disks, on stand, ht. 36 1/2, wd. 24 1/2 in. $1,500-2,500

665.Criterion 16-inch Disc Musical Box, the oak case with hinged lidand Criterion paper inside, press carved decorated moldings, dualcomb movement and seven disks, wd. 20, dp. 20 in. $800-1,200

666.Regina Coin-Operated 15 1/2-inch Disc Musical Box, No. 56998,mahogany cabinet with domed top, carved base molding, printedmaker’s label inside the lid reading in part, “Regina” First Music BoxManufactured in the United States--Plays Thousands of Different

Tunes..., dual 6 1/2-inch combs, nickel coin operated lever at thefront and thirty-seven discs, wd. 22 1/2 in. $1,000-1,500

667.15-inch Regina Disc Musical Box, No. 57496, mahogany case withline inlay and domed lid, turned three-quarter columns at the corners,Regina lithograph card inside, iron bed plate with Regina cast and57496, dual-comb movement and twelve discs in a decorativewooden storage container, wd. 22, dp. 19, ht. 12 1/2 in. $1,000-1,500


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668.Mira 9 1/4-inch Disc Musical Box, Switzerland, with mahoganycabinet, decorative illustration inside the lid, single comb, key-windmovement and disc, wd. 13, ht. 8 1/2 in. $400-600

669.Mira 6 3/4-inch Disc Musical Box, mahogany hinged lid case withMira illustrated card inside lid, single comb, key-wind movement andapproximately thirty-five discs, wd. 10, ht. 7 in. $250-450

670.Edison Standard Model D Phonograph, serial #657473, Orange,New Jersey, oak cabinet, iron bed with pin-striping and maker’splaque, winding key, tin horn marked Thomas A. Edison Standard and a ceramic “Nipper” the music loving dog, wd. 14 in. $800-1,200

671.Oak-cased Edison Standard Phonograph, serial #S 303746,Orange, New Jersey, the case front with gold banner transfer statingEdison Standard Phonograph, black painted bed with Edison trademark in gilt, brass maker’s plate, reproducer, tin horn with brass end,domed lid and carrying handle, wd. 12, ht. 12 in. $300-500


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672.Oak-cased Type Q Graphophone by Columbia PhonographCompany, New York, with original gilt banner on the lid statingThe Graphophone, Columbia Phonograph Co. 1155, 1157, 1159

Broadway, New York, N.Y., nickel bed movement, 4 3/4-inch cylinderwith manufacturer’s name, address and patent dates on the end andtin horn, wd. 10 1/2, ht. 8 1/2 in. $300-500

673.Eight-air Cylinder Musical Box by Mermod Frères, Switzerland,faux wood-grain case with butterflies and flowers on lid, handwrittentune sheet inside, 5 3/4-inch cylinder, 37-tooth comb, “Play-Stop”plate marked MF and cylinder bridge stamped 67714, wd. 17 1/2 in. $300-500


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Three-air Miniature Musical Box by C.H. Jacot & Company, withburl walnut case, tune sheet, 2 3/4-inch cylinder and single comb,lg. 5 1/8, together with a hand-crank child’s musical box playing onetune, wd. 3 1/4, dp. 4 1/4 in. $200-300

675.Two Cylinder Musical Boxes, the first in a faux rosewoodpainted case with ten-air tune sheet listing selections by Strauss,Sullivan, Bishop and others, 8-inch cylinder, single comb and zitherattachment, lg. of box 16, the second in a veneered case withmarquetry decoration, eight-air tune sheet listing The Old Folks at

Home, Hail Columbia, The Blue Bells of Scotland among others,

6-inch cylinder, single comb movement with crank, lg. of box 16 in. $400-600

676.Cylinder Musical Box, walnut veneered case with line inlay, 4 1/2-inch cylinder, 49-tooth comb and winding key. $200-400

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Cylinder Musical Box, Switzerland, walnut veneered case with tripleline inlay on lid and handwritten tune sheet inside, 8-inch cylinder,single 58-tooth comb and crank wind, wd. 16 1/4 in. $300-500

678.Six-air Cylinder Musical Box by B.A. Bremond, Switzerland,walnut veneered case with marquetry inlaid lid, handwritten tunesheet inside, 8 3/8-inch cylinder, single comb (77th tooth gone), andfly bridge marked with maker’s logo, wd. 17 3/4 in. $250-450

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Eight-air Cylinder Musical Box, marked H. Metert, walnut veneeredbox with marquetry inlay on top, handwritten tune sheet inside lid,key-wind movement with 13 1/8-inch cylinder, 94-tooth comb and1978 stamped on bedplate, wd. 20 1/2 in. $200-400

680.Eight-air Cylinder Mandoline Musical Box by Paillard Vaucher etFils, c. 1885, the cherry case with Mandoline tune sheet listing theeight airs inside the lid, 13-inch cylinder, single 92-tooth comb andlever crank wind, wd. 24 1/2 in. $1,000-2,000


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681.Walnut Eight-air Cylinder Musical Box, Switzerland, c. 1890,walnut veneered and ebonized case with a harvest basket on thelid, bird’s-eye maple interior (lacking tune sheet), nickel movement,92-tooth single comb, 13-inch cylinder, zither attachment and bridgemarked 6412, playing eight airs including “The Wedding March,” wd.24 in. $700-900

682.Six-air Cylinder Musical Bell Box, Switzerland, walnut veneeredcase with inlaid floral designs and lining, the six-bell movement with 81/4-inch cylinder, 58-tooth single comb, bridge stamped 3267 , wd.19 1/2 in. $700-900


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686.Griesbaum Brass-cased Singing Bird Automaton, Germany, withscroll-decorated brass case, oval hinged lid opens to reveal thesinging bird with green, gray, and black plumage, moving perch,wings and beak, going barrel movement marked Splendid Germany on the bottom, wd. 4, dp. 2 3/4, ht. 1 3/4 in. $600-800

687.Singing Bird Automaton, probably by Griesbaum, with celluloidcase, brass lid opens to reveal the singing bird automaton withgreen, gray, and red plumage, moving perch, wings and beak allset on a pierced brass stage, small watch movement and dial with

Arabic numerals mounted in the front of the case and hinged back forstorage of the key, wd. 3 3/4, dp. 2 1/2, ht. 1 3/8 in. $600-800

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1. Some of the lots in this sale are offered subject to a reserve. The reserve is a confidential minimum price agreed upon by the consignor andSkinner, Inc. below which the lot will not be sold. In most cases, the reserve will be set below the estimated range, but in no case will it exceedthe estimates listed. A representative of Skinner, Inc. will execute such reserves by bidding for the consignor. In any event and whether or not alot is subject to a reserve, the auctioneer may reject any bid or raise not commensurate with the value of such lot.

2. All property is sold “as is,” and neither the auctioneer nor any consignor makes any warranties or representation of any kind or nature withrespect to the property, and in no event shall they be responsible for the correctness, nor deemed to have made any representation or warranty, ofdescription, genuineness, authorship, attribution, provenance, period, culture, source, origin, or condition of the property and no statement made

at the sale, or in the bill of sale, or invoice or elsewhere shall be deemed such a warranty of representation or an assumption of liability.

3. Except as provided in paragraph 1 above, the highest bidder as determined by the auctioneer shall be the purchaser. In the case of a disputedbid, the auctioneer shall have sole discretion in determining the purchaser and may also, at his or her election, withdraw the lot or reoffer the lotfor sale.

4. All merchandise purchased must be paid for and removed from the premises the day of the auction. Skinner Inc. may impose, and thepurchaser agrees to pay, a monthly interest charge of 1.5% of the purchase price of any lot or item lot not paid for within thirty-five (35) days ofthe date of sale.

Skinner, Inc. shall have no liability for any damage or loss to property left on its premises for more than three (3) days from the date of sale. Ifany property has not been removed within three (3) days from the date of sale, at the option of Skinner, Inc. (a) Skinner Inc., may impose, andthe purchaser agrees to pay, a monthly storage charge of 1.5% of the purchase price of any lot or portion of a lot not removed within the threedays, and/or (b) Skinner Inc. may place the merchandise in a subsequent auction, without Reserve, to be sold to the highest bidder, and afterdeducting the standard commission and any additional charges that may apply, remit the proceeds to the purchaser.

5. Skinner accepts cash or check for payment. Personal checks will be acceptable only if credit has been established with Skinner, Inc. or if a bankauthorization has been received guaranteeing a personal check. Skinner, Inc. reserves the right to hold merchandise purchased by personal checkuntil the check has cleared the bank. The purchaser agrees to pay Skinner, Inc. a handling charge of $25.00 for any check dishonored by thedrawee. Please contact Accounting for additional payment methods. Skinner does not accept payment by credit card for merchandise purchases.

6. If the purchaser breaches any of its obligations under these Conditions of Sale, including its obligation to pay in full the purchase price ofall items for which it was the highest successful bidder, Skinner Inc. may exercise all of its rights and remedies under the law including, withoutlimitation, (a) canceling the sale and applying any payments made by the purchaser to the damages caused by the purchaser’s breach, and/or (b)offering at public auction, without reserve, any lot or item for which the purchaser has breached any of its obligations, including its obligation topay in full the purchase price, holding the purchaser liable for any deficiency plus all costs of sale.

7. In no event will the liability of Skinner, Inc. to any purchaser with respect to any item exceed the purchase price actually paid by suchpurchaser for such item.

8. Shipping is the responsibility of the purchaser. Upon request, our staff will provide the list of shippers who deliver to destinations within

the United States and overseas. Some property that is sold at auction can be subject to laws governing export from the U.S., such as items thatinclude material from some endangered species. Import restrictions from foreign countries are subject to these same governing laws. Granting oflicensing for import or export of goods from local authorities is the sole responsibility of the buyer. Denial or delay of licensing will not constitutecancellation or delay in payment for the total purchase price of these lots.

9. All purchases are subject to the Massachusetts 6.25% sales tax unless the purchaser possesses a Massachusetts sales tax exemption number.Exemption numbers from other states are accepted in Massachusetts if presented with a business card or letterhead. Dealers, museums, andother qualifying parties can apply for a Massachusetts exemption number prior to the auction by contacting the Massachusetts Department ofCorporations and Taxation at 100 Cambridge Street in Boston.

10. Except for property purchased via on-line Live Auctions, a premium equal to 18.5% of the final bid price up to and including $200,000, plus10% of the final bid over $200,000, will be applied to each lot sold, to be paid by the Buyer as part of the purchase price. The buyers premium onproperty purchased via on-line Live Auctions will be in the amount equal to 22.5% of the final bid price up to and including $200,000, plus 15%of the final bid over $200,000.

11. Bidding on any item indicates your acceptance of these terms and all other terms announced at the time of sale whether bidding in person,through a representative, by phone, by Internet, or other absentee bid.

12. Skinner, Inc. and its consignors make no warranty or representation, express or implied, that the purchaser will acquire any copyright orreproduction rights to any lot sold. Skinner, Inc. expressly reserves the right to reproduce any image of the lots sold in this catalogue. Thecopyright in all images, illustrations and written material produced by or for Skinner, Inc. relating to a lot, including the contents of thiscatalogue, is, and shall remain at all times, the property of Skinner, Inc. and shall not be used by the purchaser, nor by anyone else, without ourprior written consent.

13. These conditions of sale shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (excluding the laws applicable to conflicts orchoice of law). The buyer/bidder agrees that any suit for the enforcement of this agreement may be brought, and any action against Skinner inconnection with the transactions contemplated by this agreement shall be brought, in the courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or anyfederal court sitting therein. The bidder/buyer consents to the nonexclusive jurisdiction of such courts and waives objections that it may now orhereafter have to the venue of any such suit.

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SKINNER Auctioneers and Appraisers of Antiques and Fine Art

63 Park Plaza , Bo s t on , MA 02116 Te l : 617.350.5400 Fax : 617.350.5429 274 Cedar Hil l S tre e t , Marlborough , MA 01752 Te l : 508.970.3000 Fax : 508.970. 3100

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I wish to place the following bids in the sale listed above. I understand that Skinner, Inc. will execute bids as aconvenience, and will not be held responsible for any errors or failure to execute bids. I understand that my bids are

executed and accepted as per Conditions of Sale as printed in the catalogue of this sale.

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Board of Directors

Administration

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SKINNER, INC. Auctioneers and Appraisers of Antiques and Fine Art

63 Park Plaza

Boston, MA 02116617.350.5400Fax 617.350.5429

274 Cedar Hill StreetMarlborough, MA 01752508.970.3000Fax 508.970.3100

www.skinnerinc.com

Chairman of the Board - Nancy R. SkinnerRichard AlbrightBarnet FainStephen L. FletcherKaren M. Keane

President/Chief Executive Officer - Karen M. Keane Chief Financial Officer - Don Kelly

Executive Vice President - Stephen L. Fletcher

Vice Presidents- Gloria Lieberman, Carol McCaffrey, Kerry Shrives,

Stuart G. Slavid, Stuart P. Whitehurst

American & European Paintings & Prints - Robin S.R. Starr Assistants: Kathy Wong, Elizabeth C. Haff

American Furniture & Decorative Arts - Stephen L. Fletcher, Martha Hamilton Assistants: LaGina Austin, Karen Langberg, Chris Barber

American Indian & Ethnographic Art - Douglas Deihl

Asian Works of Art - James F. Callahan Assistant: Tianyue Jiang

Books & Manuscripts - Stuart P. Whitehurst Assistant: Sara C. Wishart

Bottles, Flasks & Early Glass - Stephen L. Fletcher

Ceramics - Stuart G. Slavid

Classic Automobiles & Motorcycles - Jane D. Prentiss

Couture - Kerry Shrives

Discovery Sales - Kerry Shrives Assistants: Garrett J. Sheahan, Harry B. McNabb, Melissa Riebe European Furniture & Decorative Arts - Stuart G. Slavid Assistants: Stuart P. Whitehurst, Sara C. Wishart

Fine Wines - Marie Keep

Jewelry - Gloria Lieberman Assistants: John Colasacco, Julie Khouri

Judaica - Kerry Shrives

Modernism: 1896–Present: Art Glass, Pottery, Metalwork & Furniture - Jane D. Prentiss

Museum & Collections Services - Martha Hamilton

Musical Instruments - David Bonsey

Oriental Rugs & Carpets - Gary Richards Science, Technology & Clocks - Robert C. Cheney Assistant: Chris Barber

Silver - Stuart G. Slavid Assistant: Sara C. Wishart

Toys & Dolls - Kerry Shrives

Auctioneers - LaGina Austin, David Bonsey, Robert C. Cheney,Stephen L. Fletcher, Karen M. Keane, Marie C. Keep, Gloria Lieberman,Kerry Shrives, Stuart G. Slavid, Robin S.R. Starr, Laura V. Sweeney,Stuart P. Whitehurst



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Marlborough: Warehouse Manager - Jonathan Dowling, 508.970.3280 Property Manager - Samuel Combs, 508.970.3262

Boston: Kerryn Murphy, 617.874.4329

Property Distribution Manager - Jessica R. Lincoln, 617.874.4308

Marlborough: Accounts Receivable - Denise Johnson, 508.970.3269 Accounts Payable - Kathleen Hayes, 508.970.3268

Credit Supervisor - Joe Monteyro, 508.970.3266

Marlborough: Karen Skinner, 508.970.3240

Appraisal & Auction Services - Patricia Walker King, Beth Zwicker,Katharine Holtman, Leah Skowron

Advertising Production - Pamela Van de Houten

Boston Gallery Director - Laura V. Sweeney Assistant Gallery Director: Paige Lewellyn Gallery Assistant: Katharine E. Hampson

Catalogue Production - Pamela Van de Houten, Kristina Harrison

Consignment Services - Megan J. Blomgren, Carol Zeigler

Customer Relations - Carol McCaffrey

Institutional Relations - L. Emerson Tuttle

Human Resources - Carol McCaffrey Information Technology & Internet Auctions - Kerry Shrives Assistants : Timothy Shaughnessey, Melissa Riebe

Managing Director - Marie C. Keep

Marketing & Public Relations - Catherine Riedel, Karen Skinner,Katherine Gargolinski

Photographers - Stanley P. Bystrowski, Jeffrey R. Antkowiak

Receptionists - Marlborough: Carol TranBoston: Hadley Dinardo

Transportation - Eric Jones Assistants: Mark McCaffrey, John Williams

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From Boston and Points East:

Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (Route 90) West to Route 495 North at exit 11A. Proceed onRoute 495N to exit 23C, Simarano Drive. Keep left at the fork in the ramp. At the bottom of theexit ramp take a left at the lights onto Simarano Drive. Take a right at the next light on Cedar HillStreet. Skinner is at #274 on the left.

From Points North:

Take Route 495 South to exit 23C, Simarano Drive. Stay left at the fork in the ramp, and turn leftonto Simarano Drive. Take a right at the next light on Cedar Hill Street. Skinner is at #274 onthe left.

From Points West:

Take 290 East toward Marlborough. Merge onto Route 495 South via exit 26A, toward CapeCod. Take the Simarano Drive exit, 23C. Stay left at the fork in the ramp, and turn left ontoSimarano Drive. Take a right at the next light on Cedar Hill Street. Skinner is at #274 on the left.

From Points South:

Take Route 495 North to exit 23C, Simarano Drive. At the bottom of the exit ramp take a left atthe lights onto Simarano Drive. Take a right at the next light on Cedar Hill Street. Skinner is at#274 on the left.

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