Auction Date: April 14, 2023
Auction Time: 2:00 PM
Auction Date: April 15, 2023
Auction Time: 9:00 AM
Auction Type: Antique & Americana Auction
Auction Location:
50 Durlach Road, Ephrata PA 17522
Cataloged Antique Auction
Ephrata, PA
FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 2023 AT 2:00 P.M. – Lots 1 – 375
SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 2023 AT 9:00 A.M. – Lots 376 – 813
Preview
Friday, April 14, 8:00 A.M. thru 8:00 P.M.
Saturday, April 15, 7:00 A.M. throughout the auction
Sale to be held at the Horst Auction Center, 50 Durlach Rd., Ephrata, PA 17522
(The corner of Rt. 322 & Durlach Rd., approx. 2 ½ miles west of Ephrata, Lancaster County, PA)
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1Sgraffio tulip decorated redware basin by C. Ned Foltz, Reinholds, PA
ca. 1994; wheel thrown flared rim flat bottom basin with yellow slip wash and incised decoration of large single tulip on stem and fine leaf accent banding, green accent glazing, 13"d, 2 1/2"h; Condition: very good
2Large folk art carved praying angel by Jonathan Bastian
ca. 1992; based on carving by "Ephrata-Schoeneck" carver; multi-part carving with dowel pin construction depicting a kneeling angel with long braided hair, raised head, raised hand and mounted wings, mounted to cross-hatch carved and painted base, 6 1/2"x 9"x 8 3/4"; [Note: reference form "Just For Nice" by Machmer, pg. 29]; Condition: some peeling of gesso at shoulder mounts
32 folk art redware plates by James C. Seagraves (Breinigsville, PA)
ca. 1960-1980s; slab form molded oval sgraffito decorated bowl with tulip and three-story home scene and distelfink bird on roof, incised decoration with green glaze accents, 12 1/2"x 10 3/4"x 2 1/4"; thrown round plate with incised lamb and tulip design, green glazed accents, 10 1/2"d, 1 1/2"h; Condition: both good
4Lifesize folk art carved turkey-hen by Keith Collis (Lancaster Co., PA)
ca. late 20th-early 21st century; large or full sized hen carved and extensively paint decorated with scratchwork comb feathering, thin beard, narrow thin wattle, mounted to an arch top pine base, branded on base by maker, 6"x 20"x 18 1/4"; Condition: good
52 sgraffito decorated folk art redware plates by James C. Seagraves, Breinigsville, PA
ca. 1960-1980s; both wheel thrown redware plates with grasp ring bottom, yellow slip ground with incised decoration and green glaze accents and marked "JCS" on base: dated 1976 incised with two turtle doves on long tulip stems, 10 1/4"d, 1 3/4"h; incised with long leg crane-type bird and long stem tulip design with incised band, 10 1/2"d, 1 3/4"h; Condition: both very good
6Framed folk art oil on canvas by Keith T. Collis (Lancaster Co., PA)
ca. late 20th-early 21st century; painting depicting a lady in blue dress walking toward double seat open carriage, drawn by two horses with a large yellow painted two-story home store with long porch in background (possibly Fair's General Store near Hinkletown, PA) and framed in a gray stained rough wood frame, 27 1/4"x 21 1/4" framed; Condition: good
72 sgraffito decorated redware plates by James C. Seagraves (Breinigsville, PA)
ca. 1960-1980; wheel thrown redware plate with double fluted lower bands and incised double head shielded eagle design on yellow slip ground with green brush stroke accent, 10 1/2"d, 1 3/4"h; slab formed twelve-sided plate with incised bird and tulip pattern on yellow slip ground, accent banding to each flat panel along rim, 11"d, 1 1/2"h; Condition: both good
82 folk art carvings by Walter & June Gottshall (Reinholds, PA)
ca. 1979 & 2007; fine rocking horse carving on cheese cutter rocker base, fine polychrome painted accents and twine fiber tail, 11"x 3 1/4"x 9 3/4"; chip carved squawking eagle carving on arch carved base with feet accents, raised head with open beak and polychrome paint accents, 5 3/4"x 4 1/2"x 8"; Condition: both good, no damage
9Sgraffito decorated floral pattern loaf dish by Lester Breininger
ca. April 8, 1975 dated; redware cast mold formed oval deep serving bowl with yellow slip ground and fine incised large flowing flower design with flowing green and brown mottled glaze accents, 13 3/4"x 10"x 3 1/4"; Condition: good
102 large sgraffito decorated redware plates by Breininger Pottery
ca. 1977 & 1996; both slab molded redware plates in yellow slip ground and incised decorations: 1977 signed B&L Breininger, incised with "Dragoon" soldier on horseback with raised saber, incised band and flowing mottled green glaze, 12 1/2"d, 1 3/4"h; 7-23-1996 "Fife and Drum" design with two men in tricorn hats and incised long flowing design with multiple color glaze accents, 12 1/2"d, 1 3/4"h; Condition: both good, no damage
11Slip decorated oval redware loaf dish by Beininger at "Taylor Mansion Pottery"
ca. March 7, 1971 dated; very early piece by Breininger, cast molded bowl, flowing yellow slip sprig design and cut sponge print accents, "Taylor Mansion Pottery" incised on base, 14"x 10 3/4"x 1 3/4"; Condition: good
12Sgraffito decorated charger marked "Barbara Breininger her make"
ca. 1971; cast molded redware bowl with yellow slip covered interior and incised decoration of two horses with riders, above riders is a flower on stem and below rider marked by Barbara Breininger, the plate with black sponge print and mottled green glaze accents, 12 3/4"d, 2"h; Condition: very good
13Fine carved & polychrome painted pheasant statue by unknown carver
ca. late 20th-early 21st century; life size ring neck pheasant with long flowing tail, fine detail layered feathering and glass eyes, standing on a carved log that is mounted to iron display base, a secondary carving of ear of corn is placed beside the pheasant; Condition: back leg of bird has some damage on talon, otherwise very good
14Rare framed watercolor on paper folk art painting by Luke Gottshall (Reinholds, PA)
ca. 1960s (?); painting probably inspired by Hattie Brunner (Luke's sister-in-law) depicting a rural country auction scene with auctioneer's sign of "Henry" H. Leid, yellow painted two-story home with yellow painted barn with forebay, outside the house is all types of furnishings and antiques, farm equipment along the right side of the painting and primitive form people wondering through the scene, sign dated 1933, framed in a modern curio display case, 21 1/2"x 15" framed; [Note: interesting article on Leid states he started auctioneering in 1944 and continued until 90 years old]; Condition: good
15Folk art chip carved & polychrome painted rooster by Daniel & Barbara Strawser
ca. 1976 dated; chip carved rooster placed on domed base with carved feet, relief carved cross-checkered accent wings, erect tail feathers and raised outstretched head, dark gray ground and black splotch painted accents, 7 1/2"h; Condition: good
162 James Seagraves redware figurines
ca. late 20th century; both in a red glaze with black base, initialed "J.C.S." on underside of base, 4 1/2" high each; Condition: lighter colored bird with slight flaking at beak
172 pieces of folk art by Verna Seagraves
ca. late 20th century; framed watercolor of a lady with a bird in each hand, signed "Verna" in lower right, 13"x 17"; together with a molded pottery bird in red glaze, initialed "VAS", 5"h; Condition: frame with minor scuffs, otherwise no damage
18Lester Breininger redware bowl
ca. 1972; yellow and green slip decorated redware bowl, signed and dated on the underside, also marked "Rain Today, the Some Sunshine", 12"d; Condition: no damage
19Wooden carved horse & wagon
ca. late 20th century; unsigned wooden carved horse with plastic harness and attached to a green painted wooden wagon on a red painted frame and wheels, 24"x 9 1/2"; Condition: no damage
20David Ellinger framed theorem painting
ca. late 20th century; large theorem painting on velvet of a fruit basket, signed in lower left, in a paint decorated frame, 22 1/4"x 17 1/2"; Condition: small paint chip at top right corner
21David Ellinger framed theorem painting
ca. late 20th century; theorem painting on velvet of a bird perched on a branch, initialed at center, in a nicely paint decorated frame, 13 1/4"x 14"; Condition: good
22David Ellinger framed watercolor painting
ca. late 20th century; watercolor scene with a central red barn, signed "D. Ellinger" at lower left, in barnwood frame, marked "Barn-Barto Farm/ Barto Pennsylvania" on reverse, 26"x 26"; Condition: no damage
23William Rank framed theorem painting
ca. late 20th century; theorem painting on velvet of a bowl of fruit, signed "W. Rank" at right, in a paint decorated frame, 15 1/4"x 12 1/4"; Condition: no damage
24Framed basket of fruit theorem painting by T.J. Graham
ca. late 20th century-21st century; theorem style painting on tea dyed cloth depicting a bird resting in a large basket of colorful fruits, resting atop a tiger maple board, signed by artist, in a folk art painted pine frame with blue ground and fanned feather design, 30"x 25" framed; Condition: very good
25Framed acrylic & polymer "Rural Patchwork" painting on hardboard by Constantine Kermes
ca. 1976 dated; abstract mural type painting based on Amish lifestyles with patchwork of individual scenes of Pennsylvania Amish farm life, vibrant colors with American flag in lower right corner, central theme of portraits with mixed flares of typical farm life scenes including furniture, tulip, quilt patch, etc., signed and titled on reverse by artist, in a simple pine molded frame, 50"x 29 1/4" framed; Condition: very good
26Framed oil on canvas folk art painting by Dolores Hackenberger
ca. late 20th century; rural scene of "Farmersville General Store" (northern Lancaster Co., PA) depicting an Amish boy sitting on porch of two story brick store with yellow painted frame side addition, in a rough salvaged pine wood frame, 27 1/2"x 15 3/4" framed; Condition: good
272 pieces of framed artwork
ca. 1986 & late 20th century; small oil on board in a molded pine frame depicting a small stone farmhouse, red barn and framed out buildings with clothes on line and windmills in background by Arlene Fisher, 10"x 10"; theorem style painting on tea dyed cloth of single pearl signed "ED" with makers label on reverse "E. Daveler", framed in a bird's eye maple frame, 11"x 13"; Condition: both good
282 folk art carved birds attributed to Walter & June Gottshall
ca. 1976 & late 20th century; each folk art carving in softwood with polychrome painted accents and placed on wooden stand bases: unsigned/dated white dove with outstretched wings on black painted base, 3"x 5 1/2"x 5 1/2"; tan and brown painted dove with head turned backwards and raised carved wings in heart shaped form, initialed and dated on base, 3 1/4"x 4 3/4"x 6 1/4"; Condition: both good, no damage
297 Foltz redware animal plates
ca. 1981; all appear wheel thrown redware plates with coggled rims and stencil decorations of various farm animals on slip-wash ground and accented with dark brown redware cut sponge, including: horse, rooster, cat, turkey, cow and calf, impressed and signed on reverse by C. Ned Foltz, Reinholds, PA, 7 1/4"-9"d; Condition: 1 with rim flake
30Redware Santa ornament & figure by Foltz Pottery, Reinholds, PA
ca. 1977 & 1990; 1977 Santa ornament press molded with brushed wash of clear glaze and hole for hanging, 3"x 3/4"x 5 1/2"; 1990 hollow form molded Santa and donkey on plateau base with donkey, green/blue wash glaze and slip accents to Santa's coat, 7"x 4 1/2"x 8 1/4"; Condition: both good, no damage
31Folk art redware slip inscripted plate by Mary Spellmire Shooner
ca. 1995 dated; slab formed round redware plate with single line flowing line inscription "Misery" and clear glaze, 10 1/2"d, 2"h; Condition: faux age and flaws to rim, very good
322 bird carvings on stands
ca. 1988 & late 20th century; 1988 signed John Mulak, Chatham, Mass. Small gray and black painted shore bird on single rod on molded square block stand with glass eyes, 9"x 5"x 9 1/2", Condition: good, minor dry-in line on neck mount; undated, signed Peter Peltz carved pigeon with detail carved feathering along back of thick body bird, traditional painted colors and glass eyes mounted on driftwood shingle base, 9 3/4"x 6"x 8 1/2", Condition: good
33Framed large size theorem basket of fruit painting by Garnett French
ca. mid-late 20th century; oil and acrylic on tea dyed and ray rolled fabric with oversized basket of multiple colored fruits and Baltimore oriole bird resting in basket with sprig and berry in beak, signed by artist, in a blue frame with black corner blocks, 27 1/4"x 23 1/2" framed; Condition: rag roll surface of painting, overall good
34Framed oil on cloth folk art farm scene by Bill Rank
ca. late 20th century; painting depicting a fall harvest scene of a rural farmstead with stone farmhouse, stone summer kitchen and end bank barn with large round hex signs, a boy and dog leading a group of hogs up rural road and chicken running in roadway, signed by artist, in a red rag sponge decorated frame, 26 3/4"x 20 3/4"; Condition: good
35Framed folk art ink and watercolor Fraktur painting by Garnett B. French
ca. mid 20th century; watercolor following the form of an original Fraktur drawing attributed to Johann Conrad Gilbert, depicting two lines of "Red Coats" British soldiers with bayoneted muskets, drums and flags, signed and numbered 1st in lower right corner, framed in a black painted pine frame with green corner blocks; Condition: very good, no damage
36Framed folk art ink and watercolor Fraktur drawing by Garnett B. French
ca. mid 20th century; on brown stained paper ground following the Fratkurwork drawings by Daniel Otto, depicting a bright color steeple top schoolhouse with clock tower, facing colorful parrots resting on roof, vibrant floral stems and two floating angel figures with trumpets, in a red painted pine frame with black corner blocks, 16 1/4"x 20 1/2"; Condition: painting is excellent, some minor scratches to frame
372 framed folk art watercolor Fraktur drawings by Garnett B. French
ca. mid 20th century; both following forms of "Award of Merit" Frakturs by Johan Conrad Gilbert, on brown stained screen laid paper and framed in painted corner block pine frames: colorful spotted goat wearing a collar and bell on grassy base, 11 1/4"x 10" framed; comical form spotted lion with green/yellow striped mane on floral and grassy base, 15 1/2"x 13 1/4" framed; Condition: both good
382 modern folk art watercolor birds on salvaged ledger paper
ca. 21st century; contemporary paintings on salvaged blue-wash ledger paper, each in a grain painted pine corner block frames: turkey and tulip on yellow "mound", 8 3/4"x 10 1/4"; colorful long-tailed bird eating berries from floral stem, 8 1/2"x 10 1/4"; Condition: neither signed, possible work of Sue Irons, very good
39Fine reproduction sgraffito decorated redware bank by Greg Shooner
ca. 2011; turned redware bulbous shaped bank with capped bird resting on top, incised decoration of running deer and tulip pattern on light cream base with three various flowing slip colored glaze accents, 3 1/2"d, 5 1/4"h; Condition: faux aged and fire glaze flaws, very good
402 cast iron penny banks
ca. 1900-1910; each two-part cast iron, screw assembled with original painted surfaces: seated bear with golden radiator paint and red painted mouth, 5 1/4"h; small "Tom" turkey with spread tail feathers in dark brown paint with red painted head, 3 1/4"h; Condition: both screws appear replaced, good some paint wear and loss
41Iron "duck on tub" penny bank attributed to Hubley
ca. 1930-1936; comical form duck with top hat and umbrella atop red tub with inscription "Save for a Rainy Day", fine hand painted accents and detail feathering to casting surface, 5 3/4"h; Condition: minor surface chipping, retains 90-95% original surface
422 "State Bank" cast iron building penny banks
ca. 1900; both attributed to Kenton Hardware Co: hip roof building with cupola and key operated hinged front door, retaining original brown paint, copper and bronze painted accents, 4 1/2"x 3 1/2"x 6", [Provenance: ex- Harlan Miller Collection], Condition: some possible repainting to copper trim accents and glaze applied; similar form building with hip roof and cupola, small lettering across door top, brown ground, copper and bronze trim paint, 3"x 2 1/2"x 4", Condition: very good
432 cast iron figural penny banks
ca. 1906-1915; both attributed to A.C. Williams Co. with original bronze/brass and red painted accents: model #5848 "Billiken" seated comical figure created by Florence Pretz in 1909 with pointed hair, big belly and oversized feet, marked on reverse, patent no. 39803 and "Good Luck", 4 1/4"h; model #5448 ball player toy bank with standing baseball player in red painted cap holding bat, 5 3/4"h; Condition: both retain most of original surfaces, 85-95% original surface
443 cast iron figural banks attributed to A.C. Williams Co.
ca. 1900-1915; all with original brass/bronze paint and red accents: model #3348 lion bank, 3 1/2"h; model #4448 horse with raised right front hoof, 4 1/4"h; model #4748 rooster bank, 5"h; Condition: all intact, most of original paint 90%+ intact
45Small tin lard bucket for J.H. Thomas, Lancaster, PA
ca. 1910-1920; lithograph on paint print tin bucket with wire swing handle, tin lid, red paint and black print that has hog and lard central pennant, lower trade advertising for J.H. Thomas, who operated booths at both central market and southern market in Lancaster City, 4 1/2"d, 4 1/4"h; Condition: surface wear and some rust, some paint loss, retains 60-75% original surfaces
462 round coiled rye straw baskets
ca. 18th-mid 19th century; both utility form baskets with hickory or oak splint bound coiled rye straw construction: earlier form, fine tight wrap coil flat bottom basket with flared sides, basket has eight coil flat bottom and eleven coil flared side and tight bound rim coil, 6 1/4"- 10 1/2"d, 4 1/2"h; deep storage basket with five coil rounded bottom, eleven coil round sides and cross-over wrapped rim coil, 5 3/4"- 10 3/4"d, 6"h; Condition: both good, some staining from use
47German papier mache Santa in white hooded coat
ca. 1890-1920; hollow mold formed figure holding small feather tree, painted black base, white coat with glitter accent, painted face and felt trimmed hood, 3"x 3"x 8 1/4"; Condition: chip to foot-base and cracking separation on Santa's left side
486 various German putz Christmas yard animals
ca. 1900-1920; papier mache/wood composite and wood splint carved legs including: three wooly cloth covered sheep with blue silk collar and painted face accents, one wooly cloth covered goat with tin molded horns, one composite body horse with black and white painted accents, one cow with brown spots on white ground, 2 1/2"-3"h; Condition: all good, some gauche cover loss to cow
492 matched pairs of tin wall sconces
ca. possible 20th century reproductions; both attributed to same unknown maker: one base struck by maker "J.K.R.", both rolled sheet tin solder construction with machine bead accents: pair of tulip shaped top long reflector backs with half round cups and candle sockets, 4 1/2"x 2 1/2"x 12 3/4"; pair of three-fold fan pattern or shell pattern topped reflectors with ring hangers, half round cups and candle sockets, 5 1/2"x 2 1/2"x 13"; Condition: great surface patina and some minimal rust
50Small Mosemann's Peanut Butter, Lancaster tin bucket
ca. 1930s; one pound size lithograph tin lidded bucket with wire swing handle on cap mounts, the circus animal model tin has yellow ground lithograph printed lettered panel and ten various animals on reverse, 3 3/4"d, 4"h; Condition: very good with minor loss of paint near bucket seam, excellent form for collectors
51Large coiled rye straw round storage basket
ca. 18th-early 19th century; storage basket crafted from coiled rye straw and bound with hickory splints, the rounded side storage basket has nine coil flat bottom and eleven coil curved/rounded sides, tight wrapped rim coil, 14 3/4"d, 6"h; Condition: traditional utility storage basket form
522 tin lithographed peanut butter tins for Mosemann's Peanut Butter, Lancaster, PA
ca. 1920-1930s; early form 16 oz. model can with paint can sealed lid, embossed bottom, can has wire swing handle on cup mounts and twelve various animal pictures on two rear panels, 3 1/4"d, 3 3/4"h, Condition: one small dent, overall good; 3 pound can with slide-over lid wire handle on cup mounts, 5"d, 4 3/4"h, Condition: surface wear and scratching to paint
532 wooden round butter prints: cow and screaming eagle
ca. 1840-1910; both appear factory/small shop crafted: poplar or softwood with lathe turned single piece construction, rounded knobs, deep carved "screaming eagle" design with variegated carved wings, single star above eagle and two bead bands on rim, 4"d, 3 1/4"h, Condition: chipped rim and some bleaching; maple turned single piece knob handled print with cow in meadow scene and fine incised fluted band, 4 1/4"d, 2 1/2"h, Condition: very good
542 pieces tinware
ca. 1800-1850; fine form twelve-hole candle mold with arch foot and braced base, tubular tapered candle molds, pour pan top and beaded roll molded mounted strap handle, 8 3/4"x 4 3/4"x 10 1/4", Condition: minor separation to pan top; black tole painted tin tea caddy with cylinder shaped tapered top and small mouth, retains original domed lid, painted with single ball fruit decoration, 3"d, 6 3/4"h, Condition: approx. 50-60% original paint
55Fine tramp art framed printed taufschein
ca. 1846 dated broadside and later era frame; the broadside printed by Peters, Harrisburg, PA with angels, birds and eagle in center, record of Sarah Elizabeth Badtorf, born March 31st, 1846 in Cumberland Co. to Jonathan & Elizabeth (Mayer) Badtorf; framed in a gold leaf painted chip carved and stacked molding frame with half-lay cross-over molding and central stacked heart crest, 18 1/2"x 22 3/4" framed; Condition: some creasing along bottom edge and roll lines on Taufschein
56Bell brass candlestick
ca. early 19th century; cast and spun bell brass candlestick with domed round base, threaded screw mounted stem and candle socket, 5 1/2"d, 7 1/2"h; Condition: some creasing/denting to base
57Tin hearthside bird roaster
ca. mid 19th century; rolled tin and solder constructed reflector oven with wrought iron skewer/roasting spit, rolled decorative accents on wrapped wire hinged hatch door, two rear strap legs and two rivet mounted strap handles, a pour spout for grease on one end of roaster, 22"x 10 1/2"x 15 3/4"; Condition: good
58Wrought iron hearthside footed roasting rack
ca. early 18th century; bell shaped adjustable meat roasting rack with five two-tine forks on pad footed, tri-leg stand with heavy rivet mounted stem on three arch leg base and rattail adjuster handle, 8 1/2"d, 25 1/2"h; Condition: appears to have authentic wear from use, good
592 wrought iron hearthside spider pans
ca. 18th-mid 19th century; each hand wrought with three rivet mounted legs, extended hook tipped handles and round bottom pans: smaller size with tapered and chamfered top handle, 6"d, 13 1/2"x 8 1/4", Condition: heat caused burn through hole in front of pan, otherwise good; larger size with hammered taper top handle, 8 1/2"d, 17 3/4"x 7 1/2", Condition: expertly crafted and welded replaced handle
602 pieces of wrought iron cookware
ca. 18th-19th century; kick footed toaster with ball topped diamond pattern handle (similar to Schmidt of Berks Co., PA) rivet pin hinge mounted rack with rivet mounted twisted wheat sheath design, 11"x 18"x 6"; five-rod footed, handled roasting gridiron, 13 1/2"x 7"x 5 1/2"; Condition: both good and normal surface wear from use
612 pieces of hearthside hanging cookware
ca. 18th-early 19th century; early cast iron pans with wrought iron rod hangers for use with hearth crane: slot-poured spouted and tri-footed fryer with arch top rod that has central loose pin mounted ring, 13 3/4"x 12"x 15", Condition: good; later form raised rim griddle with single bent rod hanger, 13 3/4"d, 15 1/2"x 12 1/2", Condition: rod hanger is replaced
622 cast iron foot gypsy kettles
ca. early 19th century; both similar form with slot pour lines in base, tri-footed, ball shaped, flared rim, wrought handle on kettle ears and decorative line banding, similar form to Noyes & Nutter Mfg., Maine: smaller kettle has strap handled tin lid, 9 quart size, 12"d, 9"h; 13 quart size, 14"d, 10 1/4"h; Condition: both good clean kettles for use
632 pieces of hearth cookware
ca. 18th-late 19th century; wrought iron bar and hook kettle trammel with initial "I (or J) H" and pine tree tooled decoration on adjustable hook, 2"x 18 1/2"- 29 1/2", Condition: rare find, some surface pitting; tin and wrought iron coffee/bean roaster with sliding side hatch and long handle with wood grip on rivet mount, 6 1/2"d, 48", Condition: good, clean model
642 pieces of woodenware primitives
ca. all 20th century; softwood lidded firkin with mixed hardwood bands that have clip and nail fasteners, make-do bentwood handle, softwood heads and natural finish, 10"d, 9 3/4"h, Condition: top band and handle are replacements; "Little Daisy" stenciled oak band cheese box with softwood head and nail fastened oak rim bands, 13 1/4"d, 7"h, Condition: separation to lid
653 bone/ivory pocket "day book" calendars
ca. 1830-1870; graduated size calendars, each thin cut bone/ivory cards on pin hinge with nickel plate faceted shield central mount and hasp, each with seven interior cards and two exterior card ends, each interior card marked with day of week, 1 1/4"x 2 3/4"x 1/4", Condition: some staining; 1 1/2"x 3 1/4"x 1/4", Condition: some cracking; 1 3/4"x 3 1/2"x 1/4", Condition: very good
66Softwood dovetailed slide door butter box
ca. late 19th-early 20th century; farmer's "market day" butter box with central tin ice box, two side compartments with six pigeon hole butter storage, units each with three slide-out doors, mounted iron drop handles, scrubbed and varnished finish, 12 1/2"x 16"x 17 1/4"; Condition: extensive wear and minor rust spot on bottom board
675 tier walnut wall shelf
ca. late 19th century; primitive homecrafted walnut wood shelf with scroll cut decorative tapered top sides, dovetail and pin-nail mounted shelves, lower two shelves with window mullion trim facing and upper three with side bead molded accents, each shelf with fretwork wall trim panel mounts, 24 3/4"x 8 1/4"x 38"; Condition: stain and varnish finish
68Heart cut out wooden slawboard
ca. mid-late 19th century; walnut double blade slaw board with scroll cut heart shaped upper grip handle with small heart cut-out hanger, wood screw mounted side rails and old thread rod adjuster with wing-nut stops, 7 1/2"x 21 1/4"x 1 1/2"; Condition: primitive form, repairs to wooden side rails
69Red painted "Economy" wooden store bin
ca. late 19th century; softwood nail constructed slant lid bin type display box with applied trade advertisements and two bands of Grecian key pattern, slant front lid on iron butt hinges, bottom is original tongue and groove multi-board with box nail construction, 18"x 18 1/2"x 30 1/4"; Condition: some deterioration to applied labels, paint is probably secondary over darker surface, interior sheet lining deteriorated
70Softwood mortised footstool
ca. early 20th century; chamfer top stool with single mortise legs and flush set aprons, dark stain and varnish, 14"x 7"x 7 1/4"; Condition: fair-good
71Fine Native American lidded square basket with painted accents
ca. early 19th century; New England states tribal type woven basket with willow and walnut square woven design of thin splints and wide splints, ink and painted design, original slide-over lid and interior lined with 1825 newspaper "Zions Herald", Boston, 13 1/2"x 13 1/2"x 10 1/4"; Condition: some damage to lid weave
72Green & mustard wallpaper box
ca. 1830-1850; PA German newsprint lined small wallpaper oval covered cuff/collar box crafted from cardstock with mustard ground and rolled black/green printed wallpaper, interior has partial trade advertisements for "Vendue" or public auctions in Lebanon Co., PA, 4"x 2 1/2"x 2 3/4"; Condition: extensive wear & damage to rim band of lid
732 salvaged cast iron parts from old spike harrow
ca. 1900; farm machinery part with cast iron twelve-point star shape with interior heart design, 13 1/2"d, 1"h; Condition: both have some rust pitting
742 pieces of tinware
ca. 1830-1900; both tin sheet and solder constructed: sugar/cinnamon shaker cup with nail pierced lid and original black tole paint, possible Filley shop piece with Pinwheel pattern on lid in red and yellow paint and fern frond pattern banded cup, 3"d, 3 3/4"x 3 1/2", Condition: good; simple form shaving cup with solder mounted strap handle and half box mounted on side for brush, 5"x 4"x 4 1/4", Condition: unpainted, good
75Small three drawer softwood cabinet
ca. mid-late 19th century; parts/spice cabinet with dovetail constructed and dado cut drawer rails, drawer boxes are simple softwood and nail constructed with small brass round knob pulls, 9 1/4"x 6"x 12"; Condition: box has later added hardwood slat top; some charring on reverse and to upper right corner
764 kitchen primitives
ca. mid-late 19th century; PA turned softwood carved floral design butter print with knob grip, 3 3/4"d, 2 3/4"h, Condition: glue repaired and extensive damage along top edge; three figural tin cookie cutters: strap handle standing "Baker", strap handle "Bear", strap handled "Girl in Dress", 2 1/4"- 4 1/4"x 2 1/4"- 4 3/4"x 1 1/4"- 1 1/2", Condition: all primitive crafted, some rust, minor solder loss
77Complete set of "Snow White and Seven Dwarfs" bisque figures
ca. 1938 copyright dated; rare set of molded bisque cast figures, each hand painted and marked on base Japan, cardstock box with interior dividers, lid has original paper label, made in Japan set with a 1938 Walt Disney Enterprises copyright, 8 1/2"x 13"x 2" box; Condition: chip to Dopey, overall very good, minor box separation
782 PA slipware plates
ca. 1875 & 1880; PA drape molded slipware plates with three line slip designs via a three quill cup: plate with five sigma type cream slip designs on a brown lead glaze, coggled rim, 11"d, Condition: prominent slip losses, 5/8" stone pop, 9 1/4" "L" rim line, 1 3/4" rim flake, 2 1/4" back side spall; plate with three bands of wavy cream slip lines on a brown lead glaze, coggled rim, southeastern PA origin, 8 1/4"d, Condition: some slip losses and central glaze wear, 3/8" rim chip
794 PA redware miniatures
ca. 1855-1900; cylindrical jar with flattened rim, everted neck, sloped shoulders, tooled foot, dark brown spots on a yellow brown lead glaze, 2 1/2"d, 2 3/4"h, Condition: chipped rim with prominent flakes; baluster pitcher with dark brown and yellowish brown lead glaze, tooled unglazed foot, 2 1/4"d, 3"h, Condition: restored handle, 3/4" & (2) 3/8" foot chips, flaked rim; baluster cup with strap handle, tooled foot flange, dark manganese brown lead glaze, 2 1/2"d, 1 3/4"h, Condition: good; squat bulbous pot with canted rim, everted neck, impressed shoulder ring, orangey lead glaze with olive green streaks and faint manganese splashes, 2 1/2"d, 1 3/4"h, Condition: conspicuous rim wear and glaze flakes
80Redware seated dog bank
ca. 1880; molded redware seated King Charles Spaniel bank with yellowish-orange lead glaze with some manganese sponging, 1 3/8" vertical coin slot, possibly southeastern PA origin, 5 1/4"x 2 1/2"x 3 1/4"; Condition: 1/8" flake on coin slot
812 PA redware crocks
ca. 1885; slightly bulbous handled apple butter crock, interior dark brown lead glaze, rounded rim, slightly everted neck, tooled neck rings, plain strap handle, 4 3/4"d, 4 3/4"h, Condition: good; 1 1/2 quart covered flared cylindrical cooking crock with flattened flared rim, everted neck, impressed shoulder ring, concave interior lid ledge, interior medium-brown lead glaze, strap handle, impressed "1 1/2" on base and disk lid with flat button knob, 6 1/2"d, 6 3/4"h (total), Condition: 1/2" rim chip, 3/8" chip handle edge
82Thomas Stahl signed slipware dish
ca. 1942 dated; turned slipware dish signed and dated on base "Made/ In/ Stahl's Pottery/ by/ Thomas Stahl/ Weather is Fair and Cool/ May 30th 1942", (Stahl's Pottery, Powder Valley, Lower Milford Township, Lehigh Co., PA), canted coggled rim, five wavy cream slip lines between six lines of sparse cream slip dots on a glassy brown lead glaze, 9 3/4"d, 1 1/2"h; Condition: central section of glazing is rubbed
83Isaac Stahl signed redware handled crock
ca. 1940 dated; redware handled crock, signed and dated on base "Made by I.S. Stahl/ Aug 10th/ 1940" (Isaac Stahl, Powder Valley, Lower Milford Twp., Lehigh Co., PA) baluster shaped with rounded flared rim, tooled impressed four ring shoulder band, bracketed by a pair of impressed rings with dark brown manganese rings, all on an olive toned brown lead glaze with dark brown iron/manganese speckles, tooled foot flange and molded applied handle, 6 1/4"d, 6 1/4"h; Condition: good
843 Russell Stahl signed redware dishes
ca. 1950 & 1953 dated; three turned redware dishes, signed and dated on bases: larger dish signed "By/ RR Stahl/ 1950" (Russell Stahl) with a flattened, extended rim with underside coggling and delicate wavy line on exterior concave booge, interior olive toned brown lead glaze with dark brown iron/manganese speckles, 7 1/2"d, 1 1/2"h, Condition: few flea bite rim flakes and slightly worn interior glaze, 7 1/2"d, 1 1/2"h; dish signed "By/ Stahl/ 1953" with perpendicular rim with coggled underside and delicate incised wavy line on exterior concave booge, interior olive toned brown lead glaze with dark brown iron/manganese speckles, 6 1/4"d, 1 3/4"h, Condition: flea bite rim flake and section of exterior coggling; small dish signed "By/ RR Stahl/ 1-21-50" (Russell Stahl) with perpendicular rim with coggled underside, teal green ring painted on exterior concave booge, interior brown lead glaze with glassy bottom puddle, 4 3/4"d, 1 1/2"h, Condition: good
853 redware Stahl Pottery crocks
ca. 1937 & 1948 dated; three Stahl Pottery redware crocks glazed with an olive green lead glaze: baluster shape with rounded flared rim, everted neck, pair of impressed shoulder rings, applied pair of crescent lugs, tooled canted foot flange, inscribed on base "Made/In/ Stahl's Pottery/ by/ Thomas Stahl/ Sept 8/ 1937" with fine subtle iron spotting on glaze, 4"d, 4"h, Condition: flea bite flake on foot, 1 1/8" rim line; pair of small squat, slightly bulbous crocks, both with fused kiln residue on feet, one with a readable inscription on foot "Made by/ R.R. Stahl/ 9-11-48" (Russell Stahl), rolled banded rims and pair of impressed shoulder rings, 3 1/4"d, 2 1/2"h (as-made-form), Condition: fused kiln residues on feet
86Advertising stoneware rolling pin
ca. early 20th century; Bristol glazed stoneware rolling pin with wooden handles, cobalt transfer advertising "Samuel T. Erwin/ Best Goods, Lowest Prices" with foliage borders, probably manufactured in the Ohio pottery district, 2 3/4"d, 7 3/4"l, 14" overall including wooden handles; Condition: in-the-making glazing defects
87Medium blue molded Rookwood vase
ca. 1925 dated; medium blue glazed slip cast baluster vase, shape 2115, dated 1925, molded leaf and berry top border, 2 3/4"d, 6 1/2"h; Condition: dirty surface
88Cast iron pot
ca. 1950; marked "1 L" and "Made in Portugal" on the bottom, 5 1/2"d rim, 4 3/4"h, Condition: original bail
892 cast iron tea kettles
ca. 1871-1880; rare tea kettle with rectangular kettle body marked on top "TROY NY", made to fit into a stove in Troy, NY 1871-1874 with lid marked "S SPOORS PAT. 1869", 7"w, 5"h, Condition: original bail; kettle retaining original zinc plating, marked on lid "ORR, PAINTER & CO, READING, PA" and on bottom "O.P. & CO.", 9 3/4"d, 9"h, Condition: original bail
90Chinese mortar & pestle
ca. 1750-1850; Chinese vase form with fish and flower design on side, 4 3/4"d at lip, 7"h; pestle of cast iron with wood handle, length 12 1/2"
912 cast iron trivets
ca. 1830-1870; sad iron stand with handle, design of grapes, 8 1/2"l, Condition: a period heavy crude casting of an often copied design; hand-mirror shaped stand scrolled design with diamond shaped end to handle, 9 1/2"l, Condition: a period example, there are many later reproductions
923 fireplace tools
ca. 1800-1850; spring fire tongs, probably English, forged from one piece of steel with thin section semi-circular spring at top, legs have slight bulge for a grip and ending in large pads - all filed bright, top ends in brass ring to hang from a hook atop short-turned stalk, 28 3/4"l; wrought iron poker in 1/2"d, tapering to point with round ball at top, 22"l; wrought iron fire tongs with tapered legs with scrolls at top and small pads, top ends in elongated diamond with filed line decoration and faceted knob at top, a well forged and attractive pair of tongs, 28"l
94Cast iron tea kettle
ca. 1866; marked "A. BRADLEY & CO PITTSBURGH, PA 1866", 9 1/2"d, 8 1/2"h; Condition: original bail
952 pieces of cast iron
ca. 1820-1850; cast iron basin with three stub pads on bottom, 12 3/4"d, 3 1/2"h; cast iron kettle lid with replaced ring handle, design of wide circles of rings around a central domed area with swirling scrolls, 13 1/2"d
962 cast iron trivets
ca. 19th century; round Japanese stand with three rectangular block feet and four lobed open design at center, 5 3/8"d; wrought iron triangular trivet, beautifully made with 5"l sides
97Lot of primitives
ca. 1850 & 1970-1990; brass tobacco pipe pattern , dummy mid-19th century clay pipe in brass, Condition: shows wear but its use is unknown; pair of cast iron fry pan bookends on a base, with label on bottom reading "Created and handmade in the Studios of HOWELL EVANS, Nashville, Tenn", painted black, 5"d, 8"l, base 4"x 4"; cast iron miniature Hopewell stove ca. 1970, depicting a Hopewell stove of ca. 1840, made by Unicasta in Boyertown, PA, purchased at Hopewell Village Gift Shop, 6 1/2"h, 5 3/4"l, 2 1/2"w; cast iron miniature garden urn in classical form, painted black, urns in this style were cast in China during the 1990s in small and full sizes, 4"d, 5 1/4"h
98Cast iron glue pot & kettle
ca. 1830-1900; glue pot marked "2" on shoulder, lacking tin or iron inner pot, water heated in the outer pot melted chunks of glue in the inner pot, 7"d rim, 5"h, Condition: original bail; kettle with deep inset bottom for stove top use, 9 3/4"d rim, 5 7/8"h, Condition: original bail
992 cast iron Japanese tea kettles
ca. 1880-1930; "Hailstone" decorated surface, original bronze lid, wrought iron handle with silver (?) inlay, 6 1/4"d, 8 1/2"h; flat top with Seal characters raised from surface, wrought iron handle and square lid marked underneath "JAPAN", 6"d, 7 3/4"h to top of handle
100Japanese tea kettle & water kettle
ca. 1850-1920; tea kettle with "Hailstone" surface on upper body of rounded form, wrought iron handle, 6"d, 8"h to top of handle, Condition: lid missing; water kettle with Japanese characters in relief on side, wide flange to fit on fire hole of Japanese Masonry Stove, 10 1/4"d, 12 1/2"h to top of wrought iron handle, Condition: lid is old but not original, these kitchen kettles are rare
1012 cast iron trivets
ca. 1830-1870; bronze Jenny Lind trivet in heavy casting, perhaps from a southern foundry, 9 3/4"l; eagle and heart stand with handle, cast at the Zoar Community, Zoar, Ohio, a rare original, 9"l
1022 cast iron kettles
ca. 1730-1810; one early deep bellied form with ears extended up from the rim, typically New England, 9 1/2"d rim, 6"h, Condition: original bail; one kettle with angular ears extended to the side like a pot typical of the mid-Atlantic region, 6 1/2"d rim, 5 5/8"h, Condition: original bail
103Lot of kitchen primitives
ca. 1650-1700 & 1800-1900; "latten" spoon, early brass shallow spoon with simple slip top handle, 6 1/4"l, Condition: bowl worn from use; steel two tined fork with antler handle, 6 3/4"l; copper sauce pot in bulbous form on three legs with curled out feet, all parts hammered out, dovetailed in at bottom and interior tinned, 4"d at lip, 8 1/4"l with handle
1042 cast iron trivets
ca. 1830-1880; round stand with star at center surrounded by circles, serrated edge, very vestigial handle on edge, sprue on bottom, 6 1/4"d; trivet with design insignia of the Society of the Cincinnati founded by Washington for officers who fought in the Revolution, 9"l
1052 cast iron kettles
ca. 1750 & 1840-1870; one having legs with reeded fronts and pad feet, typically French, 5"d rim, 4 1/2"h, Condition: replaced bail; baking kettle with deep inset bottom for stove top use and rim tabs for lifting, 10 1/2"d rim, 7 1/2"h, Condition: probably originally had an iron or tin lid
106Toy cast iron potbellied stove
ca. early 20th century; marked inside lower door "GREY IRON CASTING CO., MT JOY, PA" and on door "SPARK" with lid lifter, poker and stovepipe included, 14"h, 8"x 8" base
107Cast iron Dutch oven
ca. 1820-1840; lid with raised lip to hold hot coals, 10 1/4"d rim, 6 1/2"h; Condition: original bail
1083 cast iron pieces
ca. 1750, 1840-1850 & 1900; cast iron tailor's pressing iron, marked on top "DALE CO 16", made by Coalbrookdale Co. in England possibly as early as 1718, 6 1/2"h, 10 1/4"l; cast iron pulley with eight spoked wheel with groove for 1/2" rope, 5"d, 10" length with yoke and wrought iron hanging loop; cast iron Japanese Ikebana stand, sits on a stand of three legs, brown finish, 7 1/4"d, 5"h
109Wrought iron pot
ca. 1900 (?); Turkish, embodying the earliest way of making a pot by riveting iron sheets together, the bail has a swivel and punched chevron design, 6 3/8"d rim, 5 5/8"h
110Cast iron floor vent & firebox door
ca. 1840-1900; cast iron floor vent with acanthus design in corners, rotating lobed pinwheel design of seven lobes opens and closes vent, 10 1/2"x 10 1/2"; cast iron firebox door with raised medallion in center, star shaped vent holes at corners, marked in raised letters "J.N. BLAKE", 15 1/2"l, 13 3/4"w
111Historic Blue Washington Standing at His Tomb pattern cup & saucer
ca. 1830; Historic Blue transfer of Washington Standing at His Tomb pattern, extra large handleless cup and saucer by Enoch Wood, floral border, saucer impressed "Wood", English Staffordshire earthenware, 4 1/2"d, 2 1/2"h cup; 6 3/4"d, 1 1/4"h saucer; Condition: 1/8" foot ring flake (kiln removal), discoloration spots
112Pair of Historic Blue Dog pattern cups & saucers
ca. 1825; pair of Historic Blue transfer Dog pattern handleless cups and saucers by Joseph Stubbs, one saucer impressed "Joseph Stubbs, Longport", pineapple and scroll border, English Staffordshire earthenware, 3 3/4"d, 2 1/2"h cups, 5 3/4"d, 1 1/4"h saucers; Condition: saucer- 1/8" foot ring flake (kiln removal), 1/4" rim stress mark
113Historic Blue American Eagle on Urn pattern cup & saucer
ca. 1825; by Ralph and James Clews, flowers and urns border, saucer impressed "Clews Warranted Staffordshire", English Staffordshire earthenware, 4"d, 2 1/2"h cup, 6 1/4"d, 1 1/2"h saucer; Condition: cup- 1/4" rim flake, flea bite flakes on foot; saucer- 1/8" foot ring chip
114Oval blue shell edge platter
ca. 1830; oval blue shell edge scalloped rim platter with raised embossed floral groupings and spread eagle seals of the United States border, English Staffordshire earthenware, 11"x 14 1/2"; Condition: discolored, service marks, glaze losses on edges & crazing
115Large Early Adams Rose pattern oval platter
ca. 1835; beaded border, scalloped rim, impressed "Adams", English Staffordshire earthenware, 16 1/4"x 20"; Condition: good
116Group of 14 Early Adams Rose pattern plates
ca. 1835; scalloped rims, many impressed "Adams", some with beaded borders, English Staffordshire earthenware, 6"- 10 1/2"d; Condition: generally good, a few with edge wear
117Oval Early Adams Rose pattern platter & open vegetable
ca. 1835; oval Early Adams Rose pattern platter and open vegetable, scalloped rims and impressed "Adams", English Staffordshire earthenware, 14"x 17" platter, 1 1/4"x 5 3/4"x 7" vegetable; Condition: good
118Group of 5 Early Adams Rose pattern deep dishes
ca. 1835; scalloped rims, two with beaded borders, four impressed "Adams", English Staffordshire earthenware, 9"- 10 1/2"d, 1 1/4"- 1 1/2"h; Condition: slight discoloration, minor rim wear
119Octagonal base ironstone Gaudy Welsh pitcher
ca. 1845; octagonal base with lower bulge ironstone Gaudy Welsh pitcher, unknown floral pattern, bizarre snake handle, base impressed "Ironstone?", English Staffordshire earthenware, 7 3/4"x 9 1/4"; Condition: 2 3/8" interior stress mark, shallow 1/4" base flake
120Group of stick spatter items in Bull's Eye pattern
ca. 1880; stick spatter items in Bull's Eye pattern (various variants), red borders of leaves, flowers and buds: pair of handled cups and saucers, 4"d, 2 1/4"h cups, 6"d, 1"h saucers, Condition: good; toddy plate, 5 1/2"d, Condition: some discoloration; two luncheon plates, 8" & 8 1/4"d, Condition: 2" rim line; three dinner plates, 9 3/4" & 10"d, Condition: several flea bite rim flakes; mush cup bowl, 8 1/2"d, 1 1/2"h, Condition: 1 3/8" rim line (not through), mellow discoloration; blue, green and red stick spatter motifs among blue and red brushed elements, English Staffordshire earthenware
1216 children's plates with transfers
ca. 1840-1880; black transfer "Playing at Lovers" with clobbering in green, red, teal and yellow, ABC relief border, 5 1/2"d, Condition: discolored and crazed; brown transfer "Franklins Maxims" "Foolish men make feasts and wise men eat them", "Who dainties love shall beggers prove; fools lay out money and buy repentance", impressed base "Stoneware/ B&T" (Baker & Till), 6"d, Condition: 1/2" under rim flake and discolored; black transfer "Robinson Crusoe" clobbered in blue, green, red and yellow, title is incomplete, octagonal shape, 5 1/4", Condition: many rim chips and flakes 1/4" and smaller, discolored and crazed; brown transfer "Sacred History of Joseph and his brethren/ Ruben (interceding?) with his brethren for the life Joseph", ABC relief border, clobbered in green, red and yellow, 5"d, Condition: good; black transfer of girls drinking from a brook, relief floral border, clobbering in green, red and yellow, 5"d, Condition: good; black transfer of children and pets, "Pretty poll hold down your head/ And you'll get this piece of bread", ABC relief border, clobbered in green, red and yellow, impressed "Elsmore & Son/ England", English Staffordshire earthenware, 5 3/4"d, Condition: prominent wear on edges
1226 children's plates with transfers
ca. 1840-1890; green transfer with couple and begger "Benevolence is commendable in all persons/ Begin to be good in time it cannot be too soon", colored relief floral border, clobbered in blue, green, red and yellow, impressed "K.K.J" (unknown), 5 1/4"d, Condition: 5/8" C line in booge, 1/4" rim flake; brown transfer ABC's "Nursery Tales/ Little Bo Peep" with brown ink back stamp "Rd No 75700", clobbered in blue, green, red and yellow, 6 1/2"d, Condition: discolored; brown transfer ABC's "Nursery Tales/ Old Mother Hubbard", brown ink back stamp "Rd No 75,500/ Tunstall England" clobbered in blue, red and yellow, 7"d, Condition: some rim wear; brown transfer ABC's "Crusoe finding the footprints" clobbered in blue, brown, green and yellow, brown ink back stamp "Rd No 69963/B.P. Co./ Tunstall England" (Brownhills Pottery Co), 7"d, Condition: discoloration spots; brown transfer of two girls playing a hurdy gurdy and tambourine, clobbered in green, red and yellow, relief ABC border, impressed with unclear mark, 7"d, Condition: 1 1/2" line in booge; red transfer of a fruit thief, relief ABC border, 7 1/2"d, Condition: discolored, 1/4" rim defect; English Staffordshire earthenware
1236 children's plates with transfers
ca. 1850-1890; green transfer "Importance of Punctuality/ Indeed Sir you are Punctual/ Servants & Children/ Must be Punctual when Their Leader is so/ Appointments Indeed Become Debts", ABC relief border, 7"d, Condition: good; blue transfer "He that hath a trade hath an estate/ Industry pays debts while despair encreaseth", clobbered in brown, green, red and yellow, ABC relief border, 7"d, Condition: minor discoloration; light blue transfer "Feeding the Donkey", relief ABC border, impressed with Powell and Bishop caduceus emblem, 7"d, Condition: good; black transfer "The Young Sergeant", relief ABC border, impressed "Elsmore & Son/ England", clobbered in blue, green, red and yellow, 7"d, Condition: some discoloration; brown transfer of hurdy guardy player and children, relief ABC border with brown ink transfer "CA & Sons/ England" (Charles Allerton & Sons), clobbered in blue, green, red and yellow, 7 1/4"d, Condition: discolored, 3 1/4" & 1 3/4" rim lines; octagonal brown transfer "Horse Racing" with relief of swag, drape and paterae designs, clobbered in blue, green and red, 7 1/2", Condition: discolored; English Staffordshire earthenware
1242 canary yellow children's mugs
ca. 1825; pale red transfer of boy riding a goat "Take care" with brown line detailing, 1 3/4"d, 1 3/4"h, Condition: 1/4" & 1/8" rim flake, 1/8" foot defect; silver lustre stylized line, vine and bud designs, 1 3/4"d, 2"h, Condition: 1/8" rim flake; English Staffordshire earthenware
125Group of children's vessels
ca. 1825-1875; toy creamware baluster shaped pitcher with simple floral designs in brown, green and orange, 1 3/4"d, 2 1/2"h, Condition: several flea bite rim flakes; nine children's mugs including: pink lustre with brownish/red transfer "A Present for Mary", 2"d, 2"h, Condition: good; pink lustre with simple rings, 2"d, 2"h, Condition: 1/4" foot flake; black transfer "When'er I Take My Walks Abroad/ How Many Poor I See/ What Shall I Render to my God/ For All His Gifts To Me?", 2"d, 2"h, Condition: good; creamware brushed bird on a branch in black, brown, green and salmon with pink lustre rim ring, 2"d, 2"h, Condition: rim defects (kiln removal); black transfer "We thank thee Lord for this our food/ But more because of Jesu's (sic) blood,/ Let manna to our souls be given/ The bread of life sent down from heaven", 2 1/4"d, 2 1/4"h, Condition: good; green transfer "Cock Robin...", 2 3/4"d, 2 3/4"h, Condition: good; red transfer "Frederick", 2 1/2"d, 2 1/2"h, Condition: handle broken and glued, discolored; black transfer "A Present for Hannah", 2 1/2"d, 2 1/4"h, 2 1/2"d, 2 1/4"h, Condition: discolored, 1/8" and smaller rim flakes; pink lustre with rings and wavy leafy vine, 2 1/2"d, 2 1/4"h, Condition: good
126Triple struck D. Ermold goosewing axe
ca. 1820-1850; fine PA German form goosewing axe attributed to Daniel Ermold, Reading, Berks Co., PA right handed goosewing with tombstone arch key, single bead weld and slope top tapered socket, handle is old with stained finish, strikes are all embossed, typically pre 1820, 13 3/4" edge, 27" overall; Condition: excellent
127Fine E.W. Carpenter wooden complex molding plane
ca. 1826-1862; 2" wide ogee complex molding plane with W. Butcher blade, mounted hardwood (possible rosewood) handle, marked on tail "A.J. Auxer", by E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster, PA, 13 1/2"x 3 1/4"x 6"; Condition: chip to handle, otherwise fully restored
128Decorative wrought iron fat lamp hook
ca. 18th century; hand forged spike with mounted acorn capped hook and beautiful blooming heart design upper accent with six scrolling members around center flower stem, 2"x 8 1/4"; Condition: very good
129Double struck "H. Stahler" right hand goosewing axe
ca. 1840-1867; fine traditional PA German form goosewing smoothing axe attributed to John Henry Stahler who worked in Old Zionsville, Lehigh Co., PA; beautifully crafted with nip and filework heel and key, double bead rib welds, slanted top tapered off set socket and old hickory handle struck by owner D.B. Neidig, 14 1/2" edge, 23" overall length; Condition: good
130Triple struck "H. Stahler" left hand goosewing axe
ca. 1840-1867; fine traditional PA German form goosewing smoothing axe attributed to John Henry Stahler who worked in Old Zionsville, Lehigh Co., PA; beautifully crafted with nip and filework heel and key, double bead rib welds, slanted top tapered off set socket and old handle with varnished finish, 14 1/2" edge, 23 1/2" overall length; Condition: file work to bump on edge, uncommon triple strike possible re-edge by Stahler, hairline crack below spur
131Signed "J.B. Stohler" wrought iron socket splitting wedge
ca. 1850-1880; uncommon find with maker's strike, splitting wedge with socket top and pine tree tool decoration, wood block with ring top, John B. Stohler was a Schaefferstown, PA second generation blacksmith, 1 3/4" wide, 14"; Condition: chipped edge, fair
132European/continental tool decorated slipper axe
ca. 17th-18th century; embossed struck by unknown maker "B.D.", the fine decorative form smoothing axe has round tapered socket decorative scroll cut heel and long point "toe" edge that extends 15 1/2" beyond socket, blade extensively tool decorated with line and berry design, 23 1/2" edge, 28" overall length; Condition: refinished, excellent for display
133Davis Level & Tool Co adjustable inclinometer iron level
ca. 9-17-1867 patent; brass dial type inclinometer or adjustable spirit mounted in beautiful ornamental cast iron frame, lattice work casting with a scroll vine pattern and black lacquered finish, 18"x 2 3/4"; Condition: retains 95% original lacquered finish
134Signed "S. Cleaver" PA goosewing axe
ca. 1820-1850; fine left-handed goosewing/smoothing axe with tombstone arch top key, bevel cut heel, slope top tapered off-set socket and double bead rib/weld, attributed to Samuel S. Cleaver of Upper Merion Twp., Montgomery Co., a family of several blacksmiths, 15 1/4" edge, 28" overall length; Condition: expertly refinished, possible later handle that is properly fit
135Matched pair of "I. Schauer" wooden stacked crown molding planes
ca. 1820-1843; pair of handled molding planes designed for cutting large crown molding, each has James Cam iron and branded by same owner including 3" fenced quarter round and 1 3/4" cove, 13 1/2"l; Condition: each fully restored, very good, unknown if handles are original
136European/continental right hand side axe
ca. 18th century; cooper's type bearded side hewing axe with narrow blade, upper 1/3 mounted square socket, blade has step-up chip deflector and tool decorated thumbnail strike along beard and shoulder, maker's mark with floral strike in center of mount, 9 1/4" edge, 15" overall; Condition: edge chip, restored for display, good
137European wrought iron bearded axe
ca. 18th century; initialed "IP" and tool decorated wedge edge splitting axe with wrapped tapered socket, harden butt plate, center set mount, tool struck with two pellets and decorated fluted thumbnail strikes, 10 3/4" edge, 19" overall length; Condition: modern handle, restored for display
138Massive Henry G. White, Philadelphia signed 5" wooden crown molding plane
ca. 1846-1858; massive size handle ogee crown molding with wooden side mounted fence and 4" wide W. Butcher blade, iron button in front of throat, Henry G. White was nephew of Israel White and continued plane making at same location corner of Callohill and Fourth; [Provenance: ex- Paul H. Eshelman, Rohrerstown, PA (branded) collection]; Condition: crack at throat, otherwise fully restored, great for display, fence possible replacement
139Signed "H. Schildt" Berks Co. goosewing axe
ca. mid 19th century; late era left-handed goosewing/smoothing axe with traditional Berks Co. tombstone arch key, long sloped top tapered socket and hardened butt plate, attributed to Henry Schilt, Alsace Twp., Berks Co., PA, 13 3/4" edge, 27" overall length; [Provenance: ex-Tannehill Collection]; Condition: struck twice, primitive form, good
140Henry Disston & Sons #43 combination saw
ca. 1858 registered patent; rare type eight point handsaw has combination use as frame/try square with ruled edge on back and brass spirit level mounted to apple wood handle, contains brass knob marking awl, reportedly the most expensive handsaw Disston made, 25 1/2" blade, 30 1/2" overall; Condition: restored, very good
141Fine Austrian tool decorated goosewing axe
ca. 18th-early 19th century; round heel European right hand goosewing with center mounted tapered wrapped socket and hardened butt plate, initialed by "G.N." (unattributed) and decorative tool punch line and berry design with compass star on heel, 14 1/4" edge, 23" overall length; Condition: restored for display, very good
142European hand wrought timberman's pickaroon head
ca. 18th-19th century; odd form tool with pickaroon shaped body and wedge cutting edge along back edge of pick, possibly designed for sap harvesting; the tool has traditional European stirrup shaped socket and hardened butt plate, maker's mark with circular punch of X hearts, 12" overall; Condition: good, no handle
143Initialed "D.H." right hand goosewing axe with extensive tool decoration
ca. early-mid 19th century; PA German or German right hand goosewing/smoothing axe with sloped top off-set tapered socket, raised deflector weld and hardened butt plate, beautiful toolwork decoration of compass point on heel, two spider webs or snowflakes and spinning pinwheel, 14" edge, 25 1/2" length; Condition: many of the axe traits are similar to PA German made axes, old oak handle
144Wrought iron tool decorated bench dog
ca. 18th century; primitive form tool that is hand wrought with U shape head that has right angle bent clip, tool decorated sprig design shaft and cleat on end, possible use as bench clip dog or possible use as a chair maker's spoke dog, 4"x 17 1/2"; Condition: probably too light for use in cooper shop, some surface pitting
145Signed Brockhausen/Brockhauser right hand goosewing axe
ca. late 19th-early 20th century; German/Austrian type goosewing with butterfly tool strike, axe with chamfer top flat back tapered off-set socket and raised deflector weld, notch corner of hardened butt plate, 13 1/2" edge, 26" overall; Condition: small hairline crack on beard, good
1462 framed floral appliqued quilt patches
ca. 1870/1910; both believed to be from same family/maker with green calico print, dyed red and yellow with appliques on white cotton sheet, professionally framed in pine wood frames, unable to determine if only quilt patches or privy bags: rose wreath variant pattern quilted with white stitch, 22"x 22", Condition: noted soiling and stitchwork; multi-tulip stem pattern, unquilted, 22"x 22", Condition: minor soiling, overall good
1472 "Odd Fellows" fraternal lodge embroidered wall hangings
ca. late 19th-early 20th century; each similarly crafted with fine colorful stitchwork embroidered silk on non-bleached linen sheet with "Seeing Eye" above "F.L.T." with three chain links and corners accented with axe, Bible, grasp of spears and bound scroll, one framed in a limed oak flat mold frame and one in a grain painted C-roll molded frame, 22 1/2"x 22 1/2" each; Condition: minor soiling, as found
148Unsigned "Snowflake" jacquard woven coverlet with pine tree border
ca. 1830; cotton and homespun linen weft with dyed red, green and blue bands of woven wool yarn warp, early center seam construction with cut weft fringe foot and fringed color sides, head roll bound with pattern of geometric snowflake design with pine tree border, 88"x 77"; Condition: extensive soiling to one panel foot end, otherwise very good
149"Damask" weave coverlet by Andrew Kump, Hanover, York Co., PA for E.J. Bankert
ca. 1853 dated; tight woven center seam coverlet with no bleach cotton spun weft, blue, red and green band of dyed wool yarns, jacquard machine loom woven with floral wreath and star pattern field, bound with flower vine and birds on borders, makers marking in foot end corner blocks, cut weft fringe foot and colored yarn fringe sides, 92"x 84"; Condition: some soiling and fringe loss noted
150Jacquard woven coverlet by H. Stager, Mt. Joy, Lancaster Co., PA
ca. post 1858; coverlet signed and marked "Fast-Color-No.1" in non-bleach cotton weft with bands of magenta, green, blue and red dyed wool yarn warp, large floral medallion center, eagles in corners and shielded drape pattern border, fringed yarns on sides and foot and fine bird with berry corner block by Henry F. Stager, Mt. Joy, PA, 82"x 82"; Condition: some soiling, minor fraying
151Muslin feedbag of Jacob Miller
ca. 1882 dated; large woven utility muslin feed bag with hand stitched construction of fold over sheet, bound opening and corner sinch tie, appears printed with cut block print and date in similar printed green paint, 19"x 53"; Condition: hole on side, soiling, replaced tie, holes have cotton fabric repairs
152Wool patch penny rug
ca. early 19th century; round cut-out wool pennies mounted to maroon cotton sheet mounted to burlap backer, the rug with brown/gray patch border with floral appliques and stitch binding, interior with various patched of red/pink patch centers, 38 1/2"x 23 1/4"; Condition: shows extensive use, soiling, fading and some loose patches
153W.F. Vachi oil on board
ca. 1910; a dog with collar in an oak frame, signed lower right W.F. Vachi, 16 3/4"x 13"; Condition: dirty, 1" crack to wood at upper right
154Oil on artist board "Reg B Strange"
ca. 1946; a painting of a battleship named Harriet Beecher Stowe in a dark pine frame, signed and dated lower right "Reg B Strange Yokohama, May 1946", 17"x 13 1/4"; Condition: dirty, otherwise excellent
155French print Les Philantropes
ca. 1920; Philantrope is the French word for one who makes an active effort to promote human welfare, a French description of this print is taped on reverse, titled and initialed "HD 722" lower left, 18 3/4"x 14 1/4" overall; Condition: minor staining at lower right and lower left
156"The Surrender of General Lee"
ca. 1870; published by Thomas Kelly, NY drawn by E. Valois and printed by Wm. C. Robertson, NY depicting Lee and Grant along with their respective armies, all in a matted birds eye maple frame, 32 3/4"x 27 1/2"x 2" overall, 25 1/2"x 20" sight; Condition: some toning to matting, some foxing to white perimeter of print
157Chippendale mirror
ca. 1870; scrolled top flanking a single finial in center, side carvings, lower scrolled bottom, all surrounding the mirror; 38" x 19" overall; Condition: Mirror replaced, break to top finial, newer plinth for finial, other minor restorations
158Chromolithograph "Charlton Villa Near Blackheath"
ca. 1860; a land surveyors drawing of a 33 acre villa to be leased or sold, in cursive script it is described and "Is adapted to the reception of a family of rank", in a gold leafed frame, 19 1/2"x 16" overall; Condition: faint diagonal crease from lower center to upper right
1593 floral watercolors
ca. 1870-75; the largest in a matted frame of a rose signed "Claude R. Hirst 1873"; the other two in matching frames with gold liners, probably by the same hand, one with multicolored flowers with leaves, the second with a rose, rose bud and leaves, 10 1/2"x 8 3/4"x 1 1/4"; Condition: the largest with some toning to matting and some foxing on painting
160Inlaid walnut coffer-top sewing chest attributed to southeastern PA
ca. 1890-1920; walnut half-lap and nail constructed hinged lid box with chamfer coffer-top lid on brass butt hinges, the box lid has central rosewood diamond on bird's eye veneer center panel, box front has satin or birch wood inlays including heart shaped escuteon, diamonds and small flowers on front and star with diamonds inlay on sides, interior has mirrored lid and velvet covered lift-out tray organizer and velvet lined interior, box has several vintage sewing accessories, 13 1/2"x 8 1/2"x 7"; Condition: nice bench crafted form, very good
1615 various brass candlesticks
ca. early 19th-20th century; matched pair of early push-rod candlesticks with square base, decorative bell base stem with diamond faceted accent on decorative stem, tubular candle socket and wax shield, 4"x 4"x 11 3/4", Condition: good; later, heavy cast brass pair of sticks with square base, conical shaped stem and molded socket with wax shield, 3 1/2"x 3 1/2"x 9", Condition: 1 stem has lead solder repair; singular stick with three ball and fluted stem, screw mounted spun brass cymbal shaped base, 5"d, 5 3/4"h, Condition: appears to have two repairs to raised rim
162Salesman sample 3 drawer bureau
ca. mid 19th century; Sheraton transitional form cherry wood bureau three-drawer chest of drawers with turned ball and flute feet, single bump-out upper drawer of two drawers, turned corner posts, cock's bead mold cherry front drawers, fine dovetailed construction and poplar secondary woods with fancy brass drop pulls and key escutcheon, rough sawn pine backboard, 13"x 7 1/4"x 13 1/4"; Condition: very good
1632 hand wrought sheet metal double cruise lamps
ca. 18th-20th century; both possibly continental imports: double cruise spout lamps with pierced and tool decorated double bird decorative shields and added late wire hanger, two pan or double pan model, 2 3/4"x 4 1/4"x 10", Condition: heavily cleaned, missing upper cup hanger, age undeterminable; partial double cruise lamp with pierced and tool punch decorated cock's comb floral pattern decorative shield with metal twist hook, 2 1/2"x 3 1/2"x 9", Condition: tin plated sheet metal
1645 mauchlineware wood turned souvenir sewing tools
ca. 1880-1900; each fine turned maple/hardwood, printed with transfer for souvenir location and clear coat varnished, each attributed to Ayr region of Scotland: "Columbian Egg" Gimbel Brother needle case with three-part construction; sock darner with Stirling Castle scene; trade mark needle case, pat #2001, barrel shape; double end pin cushion with Abbotsford scene, spool shape; 3/4"- 2 3/4"d, 1 3/4"- 4 1/2"h; Condition: all good & appear complete
165Shepard Hardware Co. paint decorated Humpty Dumpty mechanical bank
ca. 1882 & 1883 patent date; patent #8827 cast iron clown shaped bank with tip-up operating arm and bright colorful paint decoration of clown with white painted face wearing red cap and base embossed with maker's information, Buffalo, NY; 6"x 5 3/4"x 7 1/2"; Condition: some minor paint chipping and paint loss, retains 85-90% original painted surface
166Fine early type hearth waffle iron
ca. early 19th century; wrought and cast iron waffle iron with fine decorative cast mold rivet mounted to pin hinge jointed tongs with hoop latch lock, six panel form various floral and decorative designs including: floral basket, spiral shell and four leaf clover with heart petals, 8"x 37"x 3 1/2"; Condition: some noted chips to decorative plate mold, loose mounting rivet
167Scandinavian type continental paint decorated dome top trinket box
ca. late 19th-early 20th century; softwood footed chest in simple nail construction with domed lid on iron butt hinges, lid with wire handle and small chest lock, box with extensive floral painted design on black ground, back of chest with yellow painted inscription and interior painted white with bold floral accent, 8 3/4"x 5"x 6"
1682 oval oil on board China/Hong Kong scenes
ca. late 19th-early 20th century; each painted on softwood oval cut-out with ink inscription on reverse, believed to be English or English trade related scenes: "Whampoa-Pagoda" depicting white painted nine-story tower pagoda atop riverside knoll, 6"x 1/4"x 7 1/2", Condition: minor paint flaking in lower right; "Trading Junk, South China" with two mast boat flying French flag, 6"x 1/4"x 7 1/2", Condition: very good
1692 pieces woodenware firkin and mahogany trinket box
ca. late 19th-early 20th century; coopered softwood lidded firkin with bentwood swing handle on wooden pin mounts, tongue and groove jointed tapered top staves and wooden bands with picket top overlay, copper tack and clip fasteners, clear stain and varnished surface, 10 1/2"d, 10"h, Condition: lid scrubbed/sanded down but appears original, handle stenciled 18XX (?); small bench crafted miniature black chest with turned feet, mahogany hinged lid on brass butt hinges, rosewood veneer sides and cabinet front with maple diamond inlay escuteon, 7 1/2"x 4 1/4"x 5", Condition: lid repair, one foot loose, primitive form probably homecrafted
1702 stitchwork assembled fabric sewing cases
ca. 18th-mid 19th century; satin and silk piecework sewing roll with three interior pockets, brown silk cover and green silk trim, 2 1/4"x 5 1/2", Condition: good; embroidered tri-fold sewing purse, star lined and pressed gauze weave linen with fine blue two-tone diamond embroidery in diagonal pattern and secondary floral pattern embroidery covering; the interior is fine pearl color silk with wool book fold needle pocket and catch all pocket, trimmed in yellow silk ribbon, 5 1/2"x 3 1/4", Condition: extensive wear and separation to yellow silk binding and tie, some pearl silk deterioration/separation to pocket
171Bag lot of 8 assorted small items
ca. 1880-1930; Abalone shell tatting shuttle with fine polished surface; four various red cloth covered strawberry shape pin cushions with three having embroidered accents; rosewood pointed shoe hinge lid snuff box with clear varnish surface; "Made in Japan" marked silk covered apple shaped pin cushion; "Made in Japan" vegetable ivory sewing tube, thimble with comical painted swimming flapper girl scene and interior pull-out thread bobbin; Condition: Apple has soiling spots, others good
1723 small primitives
ca. early 18th-early 20th century; unsigned traveler's brass engraved compass sun dial in wooden hinged lid compact, fine English/French brass sundial with hinge-up indicator that has small engraved bird mount, case painted blue, brass works lift out to reveal colorful marbleized wallpaper covering, 3"x 2 1/2"x 3/4", Condition: box was probably originally lacquer covered, maker unknown; small fabric covered traveler's change purse with metal hinge framed pink silk pocket interior and metal snap catch, small hand painted scene on cardstock, 2 1/4"x 3 1/2"x 1/4", Condition: poor, extensive wear and deterioration; "Smiling Sun" wallpaper covered round two-part needle case, 2 1/2"d, 1"h, Condition: some trim paper loss
1733 primitive items
ca. late 19th-20th century; Black Forest type carved rosewood page turner/letter opener with extensively carved "Stay in Wood's" grip, fretwork sawn and finely carved with stag running, 1 1/2"x 12", Condition: good; lacquered mahogany wood page turner with cast pewter multi-face man top with four comical faces, 15"l, 2"d knob, Condition: good; unsigned tool decorated copper and wrought iron small tasting ladle with heart or butterfly mount and copper rivets, 6 1/4", Condition: possible reproduction
1742 wrought iron utensils
ca. 19th century; flatwork primitive form spatula with round eye hanger atop spear shaped handle, initialed "SB Henry", 15 1/2", Condition: fair; later form three prong fork with wrapped eye on flatwork handle, signed "N.Q.A.", 12 3/4", Condition: good
175Large wrought iron butcher's fork initialed "I.A.E."
ca. mid 18th century; tool decorated hand wrought fork with rod center and flat work lower and upper handle with wrap-over hook, upper handle spear shaped with simple wrap-over hook, lower portion with thumbnail punch strike decorated edge and two initial strikes, 18 3/4"l; Condition: good
1762 wrought iron rod handled dough trowel/scrapers
ca. 18th-early 19th century; bell shaped scraper with cut and file concave sides and upper weld mounted solid rod handle, 2 3/4"x 4"x 3", Condition: overall good, some roughness to handle, flaking to surface of blade; "Liberty Cap" shaped scraper with step filework accented side and mortise rivet mounted tapered rod solid handle, 3"x 4"x 2 3/4", Condition: good
177Wrought iron spatula by W.C. Shambaugh, Carlisle for Mrs. Loyd, Elizabethtown, PA
ca. Feb 7, 1945 dated; late hand wrought spatula with roto-engraved signature and owner's name, tent shaped blade, angular bend to sloped handle and drilled eye for hanging, 13 3/4"l, Condition: some rust to spatula blade, overall good
1782 late era wooden grip wrought iron utensils
ca. late 19th-20th century; signed J. Yeager oddly constructed scraper/spatula with rounded lima bean shaped blade and signed flatwork handle and round grip, 13"l, Condition: extensive wear; signed C.A. Reiley two-prong flesh fork with square stock and rod handle with oak turned handles, 14 1/2", Condition: good
179Wrought iron spring catch chest grabber lock
ca. 1780-1820; blanket chest lock with tulip bulb shaped plate mount, double spring catch mechanism behind tool decorated interior plate, the upper plate with drape cut accent, chest key included, 3"x 8 1/4"; Condition: key is probably replacement, overall good
1802 wrought iron butcher forks
ca. late 19th-mid 20th century; both extended roasting or butcher two-prong forks: one signed "Robison" with flatwork handle that oval hanger eye, 22 3/4", Condition: good; one signed "J.B." near fork mount with square stock and flatwork handle with round eye hanger, 23 3/4", Condition: rusted surface
181Odd hand wrought iron three-tine pie/plate shovel
ca. early 19th century; uncommon form with wide three-tine "pitch fork" head that has flatworked tine, the head mounted to angular rod stem and concave top worked handle with round eye hanger, 8"x 19"x 5"; Condition: good, possibly Snyder/Union Co., PA by form of hanger
182Signed "D. Rohrer" wrought iron two-prong flesh fork
ca. mid 19th century; two prong fork with flatwork and rod center handle that has wrapped rattail hanger, struck with embossed strike "D. Rohrer" (Lebanon Co., PA), 15 1/2"; Condition: partially legible strike, good condition
183Wrought iron large spatula signed L. Stoudt
ca. 19th century-1920; late era hearth spatula with fish scale tool decorated tombstone arch top blade, turtle head mount, rod half flatwork handle with round over wrapped hanger, struck twice on handle, attributed to Lucian Stoudt of Alsace Twp., Berks Co., PA, 21 1/4"; Condition: roughly worked by known tool maker, good
184Matched pair of two size flax working hatchels of "A.R."
ca. 1827 dated; identical pair of bench mount hatchets with rock oak slat bottom, tin shielded mounting holes on either side of hatchets with tapered hand forged nail mounted through tin sheet braces, each punch dated and initialed on one side and artistic figures on reverse, 12"x 3 1/4"x 4" & 12"x 3 1/4"x 3 3/4"; Condition: excellent
185Early wrought iron roasting fork initialed "S.R."
ca. mid 18th century; fork with short tines with lower 1/3 shaft and upper flatwork grip that has large round eye hanger and small filework accent to lower grip, signed with make-do running strikes of shop owned dies, 20 1/2"; Condition: good, possible connection of Rohrer family smiths in Lebanon Co., PA
186Oversized wooden foot wash basin with red paint
ca. 18th-early 19th century; uncommon form wash basin with raised rim foot and wide flared flat rim that has arch cut-out on opposing sides, rim with small beaded edge, basin appears turned on old treadle lathe and has old red milk paint, 27 1/4"x 22 1/2"x 6 1/2"; Condition: some noted separation along bulbous turned side, one crack extends from base
187Continental form hand wrought iron butcher cleaver
ca. 18th century; combination form mincing knife and cleaver with edges along nose and base, the cleaver has two small embossed tombstone strikes and decorative tool decoration "Tree of Life" in urn design extending to upper tip, handle turned walnut wood with fluted bands, 14 1/2"x 9 1/2"x 2 1/4"; Condition: surface pitting to iron and bug damage to wood
188Grain paint decorated child's balloon back chair
ca. 1860-1880s; traditional PA form union or balloon back chair with center slat cut in urn/vase pattern, chair with turned legs and stretcher rod framing, chair painted with brown on yellow grain paint, floral stem and berry design on slat and back rail, 11 1/4"x 10"x 19 1/2"; Condition: slat damaged and repaired, minor paint loss, plank seat cracked and glue repaired
189Diamond Dyes two door counter top display store cabinet
ca. early 20th century; upright counter top display cabinet made of stained maple woods, the front pressed tin panel marked "Copyright United States, Wells & Richardson Co., 1908" and secondary "Meek Company", front panel depicting children in bright color clothing playing with a balloon; the rear door with original cardstock information about dyes by Wells & Richardson Co, interior cardstock panel dated 1942 (unknown if original date), 15 1/4"x 8 1/2"x 24 1/2"; Condition: tin panel is possible new/old stock replacement, excellent colors, back panel and interior in original condition
190Hand painted wooden "Post Office" sign
ca. late 19th-early 20th century; traditional single plank, single sided hanging sign with mounted mitred banding, white ground with black paint and black painted band, initialed by painter "J.H.G.", 33"x 1 3/4"x 7 3/4"; Condition: some paint loss to sign surface, upper and lower rail has eye-screw hangers
191Hand painted wooden "Private Please Keep Out" sign
ca. late 19th century-early 20th century; wall mounted single plank sign with chamfer edge, black ground and white lettering, 18"x 3/4"x 8 3/4"; Condition: some surface paint peeling and minor paint loss
1922 painted round wooden pantry boxes
ca. 1870-1910; smaller size green painted hickory bentwood band with iron nail fastener and pine/softwood heads with wooden peg mounts, green paint appears old with interior painted as well, 6 1/2"d, 2 3/4"h, Condition: good, no damage; navy blue painted softwood cheese box with iron nail fasteners and single spear tip slat overlay lid rim, exterior painted with blue, yellow pine heads, 7 1/2"d, 5"h, Condition: some warping to bent box band
1932 painted wood primitives
ca. 1880-1930; gray painted hickory and softwood round pantry box with bent hickory bands and softwood heads with copper round nail fasteners, old gray milk paint, 6 1/2"d, 3"h, Condition: ink staining to bottom of box; later bright yellow painted footstool in softwood and nail or screw construction with peaked cut slat legs, flush mounted aprons and top, 13"x 7 1/2"x 7 3/4", Condition: good, as found
1942 mohair jointed animals
ca. 1890-1910; both straw excelsior stuffed and pin jointed arms, legs and swivel mounted heads: "Golden" mohair bear with flat face, pointed nose, brown shoe button eyes and stitchwork muzzle, each paw with faded pink felt pads, 17"h, Condition: some moth damage to feet pads, original had push model squeaker; tiny gray mohair mouse in home crafted blue fabric dress with white lace trim, black push pin eyes, small stitched nose and push pin mounted English flag, 5 1/2"h
1952 pair of mittens
ca. 1880-1920; each with interior of thick wool loop for warmth: fine wool hand knitted purple and blue ladies mittens with red/purple bars pattern wristband, twill knitted blue checkerboard into purple field, 11"l, Condition: minor fading; thick machine knitted drover's mittens with flowing mustard and maroon pattern, brown/red bars central cuff band, homecrafted blue and red fringed cuff, 10"l, Condition: excellent
196Homecrafted cloth topsy-turvy dolls, unattributed origin
ca. 1880-1920; each with cloth arms and padded hands: rag stuffed double end cloth doll with hand painted facial features, doll is reversible white woman in cream ground calico print dress and bonnet and black cloth woman wearing dark blue calico print dress and tied bandana, 13"h; Condition: shows extensive use, some soiling and fading
197Blown glass bottle with Stiegel type enamel decoration
ca. late 18th-early 19th century; blown uncolored glass cordial bottle with Stiegel type enameled decoration, half post blown method, rectangular base with ovolo corners, pewter collar and cap, enameled floral decoration in blue, black, green, red, white and yellow with a scarred base, probably central European origin, 6 1/4"x 2 1/4"x 3"; Condition: slight enamel losses, some interior sickness
198Blown glass Stiegel type enameled shot glass
ca. late 18th-early 19th century; blown uncolored glass Stiegel type flared cylindrical shape enameled shot glass with floral band bracketed by a pair of rings, colored in black, blue, red, white and yellow and a scarred base, probably central European origin, 1 3/4"d, 2 1/2"h; Condition: in-the-making rim defect
199Blown glass Stiegel type enameled bottle
ca. late 18th-early 19th century; blown half post uncolored glass Stiegel type enameled cordial bottle with rectangular base with cut corners, partial pewter collar, floral motifs in black, blue, green, red, white and yellow and a scarred base, probably central European origin, 5 1/4"x 2"x 2 3/4"; Condition: missing pewter cap, incomplete collar, some wear on enamel
200Blown glass engraved flip and wooden stirrer
ca. late 18th-early 19th century; blown uncolored glass tapered cylindrical flip with copper wheel engraved rim band of compact arches over visica motifs, scarred base, 4 1/2"d, 6"h, Condition: good; period turned wood club shaped stirrer, 3/4"d, 7 3/4"l, Condition: slight wear on handle knob
201Blown glass Stiegel type enameled bottle
ca. late 18th-early 19th century; blown half post uncolored glass Stiegel type enameled cordial bottle with rectangular base with cut corners, partial pewter collar, Pieta motif with adjacent floral panels in black, blue, green, red, white and yellow and scarred base, probably central European origin, 4 3/4"x 1 3/4"x 2"; Condition: missing pewter cap, incomplete collar
202Blown olive green glass gin bottle
ca. 1800-1850; blown dark olive glass gin case bottle, square base with upward, outward flare, tooled broad flat rim and scarred base with upward kick, 9"x 3"; Condition: some interior residue
2032 blown olive green glass gin bottles
ca. 1875 & 1800-1850; square base with cut corners, upward, outward flare, tooled broad sloping rim and iron pontil base, 10 3/4"x 3 3/4", Condition: good; square base with upward, outward flare, tooled broad flat rim and scarred base with upward kick, 9 3/4"x 3 1/2", Condition: good
2042 blown olive green glass spirits bottles
ca. 1875 & 1800-1850; square base with cut corners, upward, outward flare, tooled broad sloping rim and rounded shoulders, 9 1/2"x 3 1/4", Condition: good; globular, continental onion shape with tooled flanged rim and recessed pontil with prominent upward kick, 5 1/2"d, 7"h, Condition: good
205Blown Steuben Blue Aurene glass vase
ca. 1920; slightly bulbous cylindrical shape, ground rim, 2 1/2"d, 4 1/2"h; Condition: good
206English sterling caudle cup & silver plate coffee pot
ca. 1930 dated & 19th century; English sterling memorial caudle cup with Richard Comyns hallmark of London 1930 and inscription "Red Court Perpetual Cup/ Presented by/ Miss B Thynne", styled in the early 18th century form, 6.75 oz troy weight, 3"d, 3"h; silver plated mid 18th century rococo style hinged lid coffee pot, perhaps English 19th century with wooden knob and handle; Condition: some tarnish & worn silver plate
207Blakeslee Barns pewter plate
ca. 1815; single reed rim pewter plate with two spread eagle touches of Blakeslee Barns, Philadelphia, PA "BB", 7 3/4"d; Condition: superficial surface abrasions and a few minor pits
208B. Barnes pewter plate
ca. 1815; Blakeslee Barnes single reed pewter plate with one circular spread eagle and "B.B." touch and also rectangular Philada touch, 7 3/4"d; Condition: slight service markings
209Cast iron fish kettle
ca. 1790-1810; variant of the Dutch oven called an "oval oven" or "fish kettle", sold with or without lids, 22"l, 12"w, 9 1/2"h; Condition: heavily cast, very rare form
2102 cast iron tea kettles
ca. 1820-1830; one angular straight-sided form, 8 1/4"d, 7"h, Condition: original bail and lid; one tea kettle, 9"d, 8"h, Condition: original bail, original lid with replaced knob
211Cast iron griddle & wrought iron trivet
ca. 1830-1850; a little used griddle with nicely shaped handle and no raised rim, could be used on a stove to pour over the fire on a tall trivet, 12 1/2"d; ca. 1800-1850, trivet could be used with a pot or griddle having no legs over an open fire, 9 1/2"H x 8 1/2"D; Condition: No damage
2122 cast iron trivets
ca. 1820-1860; sad iron trivet in shield shape with pinwheel and star decoration, 10"l; round stand with short loop handle, sprue on bottom, 8 1/4"d
213Iron chain trammel & feed trough
ca. 1800 & 1905-1930; wrought iron chain trammel with a long hook for a lug pole, 78 1/2"l; cast iron feed trough marked "BENTZ OOO", Frank Bentz ran the Brunnerville Foundry 1905-1930, 10 1/2"l, 4 3/4"w
214Cast iron pot
ca. 1860-1890; pot marked "12" on bottom, 16 3/8"d rim, 13 1/4"h; Condition: cow's horn ears indicate a post 1850 date, replaced bail
2152 cast iron tea kettles
ca. 1838-1855; one marked on shoulder in oval cartouche "J. SAVERY & SON NEW YORK", the firm operated under this name from 1838-1845, marked on opposite shoulder "PHOENIX WORKS No. 4", 7 1/2"d, 8"h, Condition: original bail and lid; one with lid marked "M & S PATENT", 8"d, 5 3/4"h, Condition: original bail and lid with brass knob
216Cast iron mortar & pestle
ca. 1650-1730; American, early form of mortar with narrow body with wide flaring lip and crudely molded off-center base, shallow molding around underside of lip, 8"d, 7 1/4"h, 12" wrought iron pestle length
2172 cast iron round stands
ca. 1840-1860; round stand with handle, rusted heavy casting, shield in center and open handle, 6 1/4"d, Condition: hairline crack; round stand with star at center, geometric design with serrated edge, a heavy casting, 9"d, Condition: legs have been shortened
2182 cast iron eagle wall plaques
ca. 1940-1970; cast iron eagle wall plaque with spread wing, head facing left, talons holding shield, olive branches and arrows, 14"h, 31 1/2"l; cast iron eagle plaque with spread wing design, 5 1/2"h, 18"l
219CW & C cast iron pot
ca. 1860-1875; pot marked on bottom "C W & C" for Cox, Whitman & Cox, Philadelphia, PA, 11 1/2"d rim, 10 1/4"h, [Note: they also made stoves]; Condition: original bail
2202 cast iron tea kettles
ca. 1860-1880; tea kettle with lid marked "LE'BRANDT & M'DOWELL PHILAD'A", a patent date under the lid is 1867, 9 1/4"d, 7 7/8"h, Condition: original bail and lift-up lid; tea kettle with swing-away lid marked "POCASSET IRON WORKS NEW YORK", tea kettle bottom marked "4", 8"d, 6 1/4"h Condition: original bail
221Cast iron mortar & pestle
ca. 1780-1820; 7 7/8"d, 7 3/8"h, 11 3/4" pestle; Condition: pestle may be later
2222 cast iron trivets
ca. 1840-1860; round stand with short handle, marked at the end of the handle "JACOB TRONE" (York Co., PA), 9 1/2"d; sad iron trivet with handle, shield shape with grape and twining vines, a Rimby-like design, Baltimore, MD, 9 3/4"l
223Pair of cast iron snow eagles & pewter wall eagle
ca. 1870-1900; original wrought iron roof straps bent to a right angle for mounting on a wall, 9 3/4"h, 6 1/2"w; ca. 1990, pewter eagle made by Richard Graver of West Chester, PA., Condition: No damage
224Steel chandelier made by John Tyler
ca. 2010; Dutch crown design with eight curved arms which hold candle sockets and saucers, twisted top with large ring for hanging, made by John Tyler, 31"d, 27"h
2252 cast iron pots
ca. 1760-1900; sauce pot marked on bottom "IZONS & CO 1 PINT, No 1", English firm marketed products in America, typical 1850-1900 form of sauce pot with an iron tubular handle riveted to the cast-on stub, 4"d rim, 3 1/2"h, 7" handle, Condition: good; 1760-1770 pot in typical Scottish form with small legs, compressed form and narrow lip, likely an early product of the Carron Co. of Fallkirk, 4 3/4"d rim, 5"h, Condition: small rim crack, replaced bail
2263 primitive items
ca. 1850-1920; book ends in wood and wrought iron with 7 3/4"x 5" wood base upon which a section of iron U-rail is mounted, attached brass plate reads "PANAMA RAILROAD ORIGINAL TIE & RAIL 1853-1869"; wood foundry casting flask marked "ADAMS" with cast malleable iron fittings, wooden box used to hold sand mold in casting process, fittings marked "BUCKEYE PATENTED", 18"l, 16"w; wood molding rammer used to compress sand around pattern in molding flask, 3 1/2"d, 14"l
2283 iron items
ca. 1850-1920; wrought iron fire shovel with loop handle, pad where handle is riveted to shovel has large round pad with two rivets, narrows and ends in small round pad with one rivet, 18"l, 5 1/4"w; cast iron casting ladle with wrought iron handle, used to pour molten iron into a mold in a foundry, 8 1/2"d, 42"l; cast iron foundry casting ladle with heavy wrought iron bail, ears extending up from rim to hold bail, hanging from a crane, ladle is 5/8" thick, used to transfer molten iron from a cupola furnace to a smaller hand-held ladle and then poured into a mold, 14 1/4"d
2292 cast iron pots
ca. 1750 & 1930-1960; an 18th century French/Belgian pot with faceted six-sided legs, cast with a large sprue, 9 1/2"d rim, 7 1/4"h, Condition: original bail; pot marked on side "MADE IN SOUTH AFRICA" and on the opposite side "DEFY", the cast lid marked "FALLKIRK SIZE 3", 10"d rim, 10 1/4"h, [Note: Africa was the major market for cast iron wares in the 20th century. The Scottish Fallkirk Co. established a foundry there, handy to its main market.], Condition: replaced bail
2302 primitive items
ca. 1850-1900; small wooden box, probably Indian with box lid having peaked shape similar to a 17th century burial casket, the lid appears carved from a single block of wood, elaborate brass hinges, lock and hasp, corner braces, handles and plate at top, unknown variety of wood, 10 3/4"l, 7"h, 7"w, Condition: bottom has been replaced; brass cylindrical canteen/powder container, possibly Middle Eastern with form contracting toward the center of its length where there is a round bulge with a tubular spout near 1" in diameter, designed so that last bit of contents can be emptied, iron chain with hook for hanging at belt with spout up, Condition: cap is missing to spout
2312 PA redware jelly jars
ca. 1870-1880; bulbous brown lead glazed jars, rounded rim, subtle impressed collar ring, tooled rounded foot flange, 6 1/2"d, 6"h, Condition: flea bite glaze flakes on rim; slightly bulbous jar, olive brown lead glaze with fine brown iron/manganese spots, rolled rim, impressed shoulder ring, tooled foot flange, southeastern PA origin, 4"d, 4"h; Condition: minor rim glaze loss
232PA squat ovoid redware jug
ca. 1850; PA ovoid redware jug, squat shape with orangey lead glaze, slightly flattened rounded rim, strap handle with pair of grooved ribs, tooled foot, southeastern PA origin, 7"d, 7 3/4"h; Condition: 25% of foot is flaked and chipped, stress lines on handle terminals, minor glaze losses on handle
2332 PA redware food molds/Turksheads
ca. 1880; round mold with ten interior swirled lobes, central interior hollow cone with five indentations, concave extended top rim, olive lead glaze with iron/manganese spots and a brownish bottom zone, 7 3/4"d, 3"h, Condition: glaze losses on rim edges; 16 rib scalloped rim with a hollow center cone, caramel brown lead glaze with dark brown manganese sponging, southeastern PA origin, 7"d, 2 1/4"h, Condition: good
234PA slipware plate
ca. 1870; PA drape molded slipware plate, three creamy slip lines, mountain and valley motif on a reddish-brown lead glaze (applied via a three quill slip cup), coggled rim, Philadelphia, PA origin, 8"d; Condition: worn center with spots of cream slip losses, 1/4" and smaller rim flakes
2352 PA miniature redware jars
ca. 1880; miniature cylindrical redware jars: flared rim, everted neck, reddish brown lead glaze, 1 3/4"d, 2 1/4"h, Condition: 1/8" rim chip; rounded rim, everted neck, incised collar ring, brown lead glaze, southeastern PA origin, 2 1/2"d, 3 1/4"h, Condition: glaze losses on rim
236PA redware mug
ca. 1890; PA redware cylindrical mug, incised rim ring, applied rounded strap handle, tooled rounded foot flange, faint manganese sponging on a tan/brown lead glaze, southeastern PA origin, 4 1/4"d, 4 1/4"h; Condition: slight wear, glaze losses on edges
2372 PA redware vessels
ca. 1880; small semi-ovoid jug with canted rim, everted neck, strap handle with pair of subtle ribs, tooled foot, darkish brown lead glaze, 4"d, 5"h, Condition: minor rim glaze losses; slight bulbous handled pot, rolled rim, impressed shoulder ring, rounded strap handle, medium reddish-brown lead glaze with some iron/manganese spots, southeastern PA origin, 4 1/2"d, 3 1/4"h, Condition: 1 1/4" rim line, extensive glaze losses on edges
2383 pottery fruit form banks
ca. early 20th & late 20th century; painted vintage earthenware apple form bank with 1 3/8" vertical coin slot, red and yellow paint, inserted wooden peg "stem", 3 1/2"d, 3"h, Condition: abraded surface, in-the-making hole in the base; painted vintage earthenware apple form bank with 1 3/8" horizontal coin slot, red paint, 3 3/4"d, 3 1/4"h, Condition: abraded surface; glazed contemporary stoneware melon form bank with 1 3/8" horizontal coin slot, ambiguous base inscription, 3 1/4"d, 3"h, Condition: good
2393 miniature PA redware vessels
ca. 1885 & late 20th century; slightly bulbous jar, canted rim, everted neck, tooled foot flange, brown lead glaze with fine subtle iron spotting, 2 1/2"d, 2 3/4"h, Condition: spots of rim glaze losses; contemporary wash bowl and pitcher set: wash bowl with flattened extended rim, bowed sides, tooled foot flange, umber, olive green and brown lead glaze, 2 3/4"d, 1"h, Condition: spots of rim glaze losses; pitcher with flared rim, pinched spout and rounded handle, brown lead glaze overlayed with olive green, 1 1/2"d, 1 3/4"h, Condition: good
240Thrown three color slipware plate
ca. 19th century; thrown three color slipware plate of four wavy bands of double tan/brown slip extending from center to rim, intersected by four more bands of short double zig zag green slip lines overlaid by three black slip dots, all on a cream/yellow ground, raised foot, 8 1/2"d, 1"h; Condition: flaked rim with conspicuous glaze flaking and other spots of glaze flaking
241Sunquest sundial in cast bronze designed by Richard L. Schmoyer, Landisville, Lancaster Co., PA
ca. 1950s; Gnomon-type sundial with adjusting latitude and longitude, signed by Schmoyer who crafted and sold sundials from his home in Landisville, the globe shaped sundial is fully adjustable with central ribbon shaped gnomon that are adjusted with wing nuts, 16"x 14 3/4"x 18", approx. 30 pounds; Condition: weather exposure typical, base lug possibly cut, paperwork trail on maker and info on sundial
242Brown & Sharpe Mfg. Co. #980 roving/yarn scales in display case
ca. early 20th century; fine precision balance/beam scales with nickel plated brass scoop and wooden hinged case that has ten graduated weight set, case appears to be similar era as scales, 13 3/4"x 6 1/4"x 8 3/4" case; 10"x 3 3/4"x 6 3/4" scales; Condition: good
243Rare Mendenhall, Lancaster #3 surveyor's compass
ca. 18th century- Revolutionary War era; post top compass with two brass tombstone arch top L mount lineal sight on brass arms, the compass with 5 3/8" dial with decorative engraved compass eight point star and signed by maker on nickel plated dial, crafted by Thomas Mendenhall who worked in Lancaster Boro 1770-1780 and Philadelphia after 1785, a noted watch, clock and instrument maker, 7"d base, 5 3/4"d, 12 3/4"x 9 1/2"; Condition: mounted for display on later turned wood display stand
244I. Carpano signed topping tool "Fraise wheel cutter"
ca. early 20th century; watchmaker's hand powered precision watch wheel cutting tool with drawer box base, brass and steel precision tool with 7"d drive wheel, the drawer containing graduated set of brass collets and eighteen (partial set) die plate for cutting, 13 1/2"x 7"x 11"; Condition: good
2452 wooden kitchen bowls
ca. mid 19th century; both lathe turned maple bowls finished with red stain wash on exterior of bowl, both appear to be turned on early duplicator lathe with turning lines and smooth surface finish, 8 3/4"d, 2"h & 13 1/2"d, 4"h; Condition: noted knife chopping lines on interior, dark patina on interior from use
2462 bentwood boxes
ca. 1880-1920; both round band box with lids, thin slat maple slat bands with softwood heads: pantry box with copper nail fasteners and wooden square peg fastened heads, 9"d, 4 1/2"h, Condition: noted repair to lids rim, overall good; round cake box with wire swing handle on tin sheet nail fastened mounts, iron nail fasteners and upper band, heads with square peg mounting, 11 1/4"d, 6 3/4"h, Condition: bottom head separated, lids rim band is cracked
247Softwood lift lid "Do Your Work" hardware tote tray
ca. mid-late 19th century; possibly commercially produced piece with printed "Do Your Work" on tops of lift lid compartments, typical tool/utensil tray construction with center handle, small divider separated compartments of each side of tray, dark patina and remnants of black paint, 21 1/2"x 13 3/4"x 6 1/4"; Condition: warping to lift lids on iron butt hinges, extensive wear from use
248Red painted maple wood trencher
ca. mid-late 19th century; elongated narrow width hand hewn trencher with oiled and mellow patina from use on interior and red wash/stain on exterior, trencher with flat bottom and roughhewn surface on exterior with evidence of shaves, nice form trencher, 19"x 9 1/2"x 4"; Condition: oiled surface & evidence of knife or chopper work on interior of bowl
249Primitive drawer bottom tool tray
ca. 18th-early 19th century; cut nail and peg constructed cobbler's or farriers tray with tapered bottom upper tote tray that has one compartment open and other divided, the tray has primitive constructed slide-out tray on side rails and three part/compartment interior, drawer has simple center finger hole pull, 15 3/4"x 9 1/4"x 8 3/4"; Condition: great primitive look, stained/oiled finish
250Early red painted maple kitchen dough bowl
ca. 18th century; hand hewn round hardwood maple kitchen dough bowl with excellent interior patina from extensive mixed use, lower portion of bowl with red paint, 14 3/4"- 15 1/2"d, 4 1/2"h; Condition: age of paint is undetermined, possible later addition drilled hole on rim for hanging, chip to rim
251Softwood handle butchering scalding trough
ca. 1870-1900; mill sawn tapered bottom trough with rectangular bottom, tapered side and ends, old make-do nail fastened sheet metal repairs, the ends with small sawn and shaved handles, 37"x 16"x 7 1/2"; Condition: well-crafted form, possible shop made, some cracking along end grains, bug damage along base of trough and clear caulking repair
252Country Store oak "Diamond Dyes" counter top display cabinet
ca. Victorian era 1900; fine oak countertop cabinet with replaced litho-printed sheet metal advertisement that pictures a woman at table dipping clothes in basin; the cabinet with fine Eastlake inspired trimmed arch top display and geometric incised corner blocks, sides incised geometric lines and two slide by rear doors, fine complex molded crown and base moldings and interior with pigeon hole compartments for dye packets, 22 1/2"x 10"x 29 3/4"; Condition: bug holes in cherry doors and base rail, sheet metal is late replacement
253Dark green painted softwood firkin
ca. early 20th century; softwood tapered top bucket with tongue and groove jointed staves, oak/hickory clip and iron nail fastened bands, firkin with bent oak hoop band handle on peg pin hinge mounts, softwood lid with original clip and nail fastened band, green painted, 13"-12"d, 11 3/4"h; Condition: late paint, replaced bottom band that is screw and pin mounted, chips from lid
254Spanish-American War era fretwork wall pocket by unknown maker
ca. 1898-1900; patriotic form newspaper wall pocket crafted from thin crate stock lumber with decorative mounted scroll cut or fretwork accents; the large shield shaped plaque back with fretwork eagles, soldiers, star and column with "America" and "Manila" lower skirt with fretwork drum and cannons, fold-out pocket faced with George Washington design outlined with stars and topped with eagle, interior of pocket with comical soldier and leader in tri-corn hat with flags in corners, 21 1/4"x 2 1/2"x 23 1/2"; Condition: some minor repairs, crack across Washington head on fold-out pocket
255Blacksmith made wrought iron & sheet metal rooster weathervane
ca. 19th-20th century; three-part sheet metal cut out rivet mounted to forged flat strap bent framework harp and brace design, large decorative rooster form with raised tail and head, presently mounted in wooden block and pin display, tin sheet appears hand cut with shears and black painted over multiple layers of crackled surface paints, 23 1/4"x 1 1/4"x 23 1/4"; Condition: buyers should study closely for themselves to determine age, similar construction to known early forms
256Red painted mortise & pin constructed stool
ca. 19th-early 20th century; walnut plank with square stock mortise and pin mounted splayed legs, 15"x 13"x 14 3/4"; Condition: possible continental import, legs are rough milled lumber
257Country store tin sheet roasted coffee bin
ca. 1900; tin sheet fold and solder constructed sloped front bin with lid on wrapped wire hinge, maroon paint with gray stencil painted lettering and lid with mounted tin card slot, 19"x 14 1/4"x 19 1/2"; Condition: extensive denting, creasing and surface scratching, rust to base panel
258Blue painted dovetail constructed domed chest
ca. early 19th century; softwood large traveler's steamer trunk with dovetailed box and domed lid on iron butt hinges, chest with face mounted iron lock and mount for clip hasp, chest has blue paint over stained wood sruface, 36"x 17"x 14 1/2"; Condition: age of painted surface undetermined, scratches to surface but later added blue paint to missing portion of chest trim on chest lid, bug holes in bottom and mouse hole in side, origin unknown but New England attribution
259Tole decorated tin 8 bin store dispenser
ca. 1890-1910; wall hanging store tin dispenser with C-roll lift doors on eight narrow bins with round caps, cabinet has empire roll trim ends and mirror plate glass, cabinet painted black with door fronts have old hand painted tole decoration and wooden knobs, 32"x 11 3/4"x 13 1/2"; Condition: mirror front is not original, door decoration is old but possibly not original, extensive rust to base of cabinet
260Red painted arch top dovetailed trunk
ca. mid 19th century; pine dovetail constructed chest with domed lid on iron butt hinges, chest in red grain paint with remounted iron hasp, interior of lid lined with 1897 Washington D.C. newspaper, 29 3/4"x 14 1/4"x 13 1/4"; Condition: chest handles removed from side and missing face mount chest lock, appears possibly repainted, crack across chest
261Tulip and arch motif Thomas Potts (Works) cast iron stove plate
ca. 1758 dated, 20th century recasting; PA German form motif plate with two arches with ornate spiral columns with dominant tulip and heart pattern, lower portion with German statement and maker's name with blooming heart designs on either side, dated 1758, marked on reverse "The Country Furnace", 23"x 23"; Condition: recast from old plate, some rust and charring from use
262Turned wood & painted barber's pole
ca. 19th century; large post type wall mount barber's pole with acorn capped ends and central bead and ogee molded accent, caps and central molding painted with gold leaf paint, two portions or rounded columns with red and white 2 1/2" wide bands, post has two 1/2"d holes for mounting with bolts, 4 3/4"d, 66"h; Condition: shows evidence of secondary or multiple layers of paint, some cracks from weathering
263Large two-story doll house
ca. 1900-1920; thin plywood and wood trimmed nail constructed two-story L-shaped home that has hip roof ends, eyebrow dormers and second story balcony over arched top colonnade front porch, home crafted with interior trimmed details and furnishings, panel sides painted to simulate brick, possibly wired for lighting, 19"x 32"x 26 1/2"; Condition: detail crafted but shows wear, cellophane covered windows mostly missing, some noted damage to trimwork
264Red stained & carved softwood meat rack
ca. 18th-early 19th century; crafted on pit sawn yellow pine plank with tulip blossom center and scroll decorative crest and quarter round molded lower trim, plank with relief carved compass star/pinwheel, carved sprig design and initialed "B", the plank with eleven hand forged drive-in meat hooks, 34 3/4"x 2 1/2"x 8 3/4"; Condition: scraped paint evident, one noted chip from scrollwork crest
2652 signed wrought iron spatulas
ca. late 19th century-1930; one signed R. Adams (attributed to Reuben Adams, Robesonia Furnace) with flat blade copper rivet mounted to bird's head mount on hook top handle, 13 1/2", Condition: good; signed G.B. Swonger (attributed to George B. Swonger, Carlisle, Cumberland Co., PA) flat blade spatula with rod and flatwork handle that has oval eye hanger, 12 1/4", Condition: good
2662 three-prong iron forks for butchering
ca. 1880-1951; signed Chatillon (Spring Scales manufacturer) with heavy flatwork hook-top handle, 18 1/2", Condition: good; dated on reverse "1951" with flatwork round eye hanger handle, 19 1/4", Condition: good
267Decorative pierced wrought iron pie plate spatula
ca. late 19th century; late generational remake of early form oversized pie plate lifter crafted from salvaged files and cut sheet stock with "diamond and dots" drilled and sawn pierced work blade weld mounted on rough forged flatwork handle that has spear tip hanger, struck "H.H.M.", 5"x 20 1/4"; Condition: good, uncommon form
268Display board with 3 metal strap & link dog collars
ca. mid 19th-20th century; signed "Hiatt" braided chain collar with keyed lock assembly and engraved "M. Connelly" brass tag; signed "Froggatt-Hard" chain link collar with keyed lock assembly and inlaid brass label tag; later nickel-plated clip and link collar with hasp and padlock assembly; 19 1/2"x 10" board; Condition: as found, extensive wear
2692 small wrought iron flesh forks
ca. 19th century; signed H.R. Fetter (attributed to Henry R. Fetter, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., PA) with rod and flatwork hook top handle, 13", Condition: deep surface pitting, two pellet strikes on both ends of maker's mark "J.D." two prong fork with rod and flatwork hook top handle, 10", Condition: good
2702 biology dissecting kits
ca. 1880-1900; both partial of assembled sets in faux leather (cloth covered) roll cases, some tools with tortoise shell handles and marked "Hyder, Phila", smaller set marked "J.H. Gemrig, Phila"; Condition: both appear to have some parts missing
2712 wrought iron serving forks
ca. 19th-20th century; both short handle wrought iron two-prong forks: unsigned pad handle serving fork in similar construction of G.B. Swanger (Carlisle) work with oval hanger eye, 12", Condition: good; signed "J.E. Campbell" two-prong flesh fork with file work accented flatwork handle with small tail hanger, 10 1/4", Condition: some light rust
272Signed "Wentz" hearthside two-prong fork
ca. 18th-19th century; two-prong fork with arch top flatwork and center rod handle with wrapped hook hanger, filework accents to edge, incised line and decorative frog's leg swimming design near maker's last name, attributed to Frederick Wentz, Upper Salford, Montgomery Co., PA, 16 1/2"; Condition: some surface rust
273Signed "G.W. Ibach" wrought iron handle spider pan
ca. early 19th century; hand wrought round pan on rivet mounted splayed legs with rivet mounted strap handle and rattail hanger, attributed to Gustav William Ibach, Newmanstown, PA, 8 1/2"d, 21"x 9"; Condition: surface pitting and some rust
2742 wrought iron dated utensils
ca. 1910 & 1915; both hand wrought with hook top hanger: flat blade spatula with arched flatwork handle, dated 1910, 13 1/2"; primitive three-prong fork with #8 and dated 1915, the fork with center taper flatwork handle with tool decoration accents to upper portion, 16 3/4"; Condition: both good
275Signed "O.N. Souders" wrought iron roasting fork
ca. mid-late 19th century; large two prong hearthside heavy roasting fork with flatwork and center rod handle with diamond accent upper handle and wrapped hook hanger with spear tip, attributed to Oram N. Souders, Lime Valley, Strasburg, PA with secondary strike possible Christian Souder (grandfather), 21 1/4"; Condition: good, some surface rust
2762 iron spatulas
ca. 20th century; multi-struck W.R. Heffner primitive wrought spatula with flat blade, rod and flatwork upper handle, 18 3/4", Condition: fair; large "make-do" spatula pie lifter made with cut sheet blade rivet mounted to salvaged antique skimmer ladle with pad top flatwork handle and wrapped hook hanger, 20", Condition: odd piece, fair-good
277Wrought iron bar and hook hearth kettle trammel
ca. early-mid 18th century; heavy hang-over round beam model adjustable trammel with intertwining tool punch decoration to both face plate of bar and on kettle hook, 2 1/4"x 39 1/2"- 58 1/2"; Condition: normal wear from use, some surface pitting
278Engraved map of Pennsylvania
ca. mid-late 19th century; marked "reduced with permission from Reading Howells Map by Samuel Lewis" and contained in a modern frame, 26 1/2"x 19 1/2"; Condition: no damage
279Framed pig farmer photo
ca. late 19th century; scene of two men beside three pigs and marked at bottom "Fed in the year 1898 by Frank H. Pfautz - Swan Hotel - Strasburg, PA…" and contained in an oak frame, 23 1/2"x 19 1/2"; Condition: some stains, knicks and scuffs to frame
2801824 Lancaster Co. wall map
ca. early-mid 19th century; done by Joshua Scott, 50" wide; Condition: dirty with major areas of staining, detached upper stretcher
281Framed "Public Sale" broadside
ca. 1854; early sale bill for an auction to be held at the public house of Henry Baer, East Hempfield Twp., Lancaster Co., PA dated September 25, 1854 and contained in a modern frame, 19"x 17 3/4"; Condition: as found, several areas of staining
282Christian wall chart
ca. early-mid 19th century; titled "A New Map of the Land of Promise…", published by Tho. W. Duffield and dated Oct. 10, 1823, printed on canvas, 68" wide; Condition: as found, dirty, several creases and small holes
2831864 Lancaster County atlas
ca. 1864; Bridgen's Atlas published by D.S. Bare/ Lancaster, PA containing 43 pages of colored atlas maps with various towns and townships of Lancaster County, 16 1/2"x 16"; Condition: as found, taped binding, areas of staining & paper loss
2843 Earls wall map
ca. 1855; large wall map showing West Earl, Earl and East Earl townships and various scenes from these townships around the edges, 64" wide; Condition: as found, considerable damage, especially at the top
2851864 Lancaster County atlas
ca. 1864; Bridgen's Atlas published by D.S. Bare/ Lancaster, PA containing 43 pages of colored atlas maps with various towns and townships of Lancaster County, 16 1/2"x 16"; Condition: as found, binding coming apart, detached covers, areas of staining & paper loss
2861854 wall map of the United States
ca. mid 19th century; published by Ensign, Bridgman and Fanning and printed on canvas with various patriotic scenes around a central map of the U.S., 47" wide; Condition: as found, major areas of loss, especially at bottom and edges
2871860 "Sheriff's Sale" broadside
ca. 1860; printed sale bill for an auction of real estate on Charlotte Street, Manheim Borough, mounted on board and contained in plastic, 20"x 17"; Condition: as found, paper loss, especially at top left, areas of staining
2881858 Lancaster Co. wall map
ca. mid 19th century; published by James Scott and printed on canvas with various local scenes around a central map, 60" wide; Condition: as found, areas of loss especially at bottom and edges
2891851 Lancaster Co. wall map
ca. mid 19th century; printed on canvas with wooden stretchers on top and bottom with local scenes at sides, 53" wide; Condition: areas of staining and loss, especially at left side
2903 Civil War era documents
ca. mid 19th century; 1863 muster-in-roll of Col. Eli Sellers, 17"x 11", Condition: minor tears at termination of folds; Pennsylvania Commission Certificate of Eli Sellers, dated 1864, 17"x 13 1/2", Condition: normal wear; Pennsylvania Commission Certificate of Eli Sellers, dated 1859, 17"x 13"; Condition: normal wear
291Group of framed James Buchanan ephemera
ca. late 19th century; framed display of four cigar labels with a portrait of Buchanan, 11 1/4"x 11 1/4", Condition: no damage; framed printed portrait of James Buchanan, 12 3/4"x 15 1/2", Condition: no damage
2921808 Ephrata imprint
ca. 1808; leather bound "Die Ernstafte Christenpflicht…", Mennonite prayer book, printed in Ephrata, by Johannes Baumann, marked "Jacob Kurtz" on first page, 3 1/2"x 5 3/4"; Condition: nearly detached front cover, missing clasp, leather loss
2931744 Penn deed
ca. 1744; Thomas and Richard Penn deed for a tract of land in Derry Township and contained in a modern frame, 24"x 18 1/2"; Condition: minor staining
2944 Lancaster County deeds
ca. early-mid 19th century; four various deeds including two from Strasburg and two from Earl Township, each mounted on white board and wrapped in cellophane, smallest 18"x 22 1/2" and largest 37"x 29"; Condition: minor staining and tears
295Chinese Export porcelain teapot
ca. 1760; globoid covered Chinese Export porcelain teapot, famille rose floral motifs with gilt highlights, Qianlong period, teardrop finial and retains label of "Matthew & Elisabeth Sharpe/ Antiques", 4 1/4"d, 5"h; Condition: good
2966 Staffordshire ABC plates
ca. late 19th-early 20th century; six Staffordshire ABC plates: two with black transfers of "G" and "The seed in the ground", Condition: one with 1/8" rim chip & 1/4" rim flake; two with brown transfers of a Cricket Match and a cat and mouse; two that include sign language hand positions: a green transfer of owls in a classroom and a red transfer of a clothed rabbit couple both with back stamps "RD NO 426673/ Haynsley & Co/ Longton", English Staffordshire earthenware, Condition: green with 1/8" rim glaze flake and red with (2) 1/4" rim flakes and (2) 1/8" rim flakes
2976 Staffordshire child's mugs
ca. early-mid 19th century; canary yellow with brown transfer and copper lustre details "Be willing to do well without praise", 2 1/4"d, 2"h, Condition: 2 1/8" rim line, handle broken in three pieces and glued; green transfer of a horse breaking, 2 3/4"d, 2 1/2"h, Condition: rim wear; two with black transfer "F's", 2 1/2" & 2 3/4"d, 2 1/2" & 2 3/4"h, Condition: one good, one has 1/4" base flake; black transfer with Old Testament quote, 2 1/2"d, 2 1/4"h, Condition: edge wear; black transfer of a girl with cat and maid feeding chickens, clobbered in blue, green, red and yellow, 2 1/2"d, 2 1/2"h, Condition: 3/8" rim bruise; English Staffordshire earthenware
2982 porcelain hen on nest containers
ca. second half 19th century; two porcelain full colored hen on nest containers, 7 3/4"x 7 3/4"x 10", Condition: two interior stress lines, small interior flange rim chips; 4 3/4"x 4 3/4"x 6 1/4", Condition: 3/8" rim chip
2992 Toby pitchers
ca. first quarter and second half 19th century; creamware seated Toby Philpot pitcher molded on a rectangular slab with ovolo corners, holding a mug of ale colored in blue, brown, orange and teal, 8"x 4 1/2"x 6", Condition: discolored, 1/2" foot flake, spots of glaze loss on teal portion; molded porcelain standing Toby pitcher on a rounded base taking snuff colored in black, blue, brown, gray, green, lavender, peach, red, turquoise and yellow, gold anchor mark, probably French, 7 1/4"x 3 1/2"x 5 1/4", Condition: 1/4" rim chip
3003 earthenware dishes
ca. 1830-1876; Early Adams Rose pattern deep dish with base impressed "Adams" and a wavy rim, 10 1/2"d, 1 1/2"h, Condition: good; black transfer with a rebus over two animals at a table taking a repast, black ink back stamp translating the rebus and the manufacturers mark "Lebeuf, Milliet & C/ Creil Montereau", 7 3/4"d, Condition: good; pink transfer souvenir plate for the American Centennial of 1876, reverse impressed "Edge, Malkin & Co" molded border "Our Union For Ever - Centennial", 6 1/4"d, Condition: slight edge wear
301Group of 7 small Staffordshire figures
ca. 1840-early 20th century; four standing figures and a girl within a bower on a swing, 3 1/4"-4"h, 3/4"- 1 1/4"x 1 1/4"-1 3/4"; a later date fruit vendor, 4 3/4"x 1 3/4"; sheep standing in front of a flowering tree bocage, coloring includes black, blue, brown, orange, red and yellow with some gilt highlights, English Staffordshire earthenware, 5"x 2 1/4"x 4 1/4"; Condition: a few 1/8" chips
302Large creamware floral decorated mug
ca. 1810; large creamware three color floral decorated cylindrical mug, English Staffordshire earthenware, 4 1/4"d, 5 3/4"h; Condition: restored rim, handle and base
303Pearlware five color floral decorated baluster pitcher
ca. 1825; blue, brown, green, orange and yellow floral decorated baluster pitcher with a flared foot, English Staffordshire earthenware, 6"d, 7 1/2"h; Condition: restored rim, handle and foot
3042 historic transfer dishes
ca. 1835; pink transfer plate, Shannondale Spring, Virginia pattern by Wm Adams and Sons, U.S. Views series, flowers, shells, and scrolls border, pink ink back stamp "Shannondale/Springs Virginia/U.S.", 7 3/4"d, Condition: good; brown transfer deep dish, View of the Canal, Little Falls, Mohawk River pattern by Job and John Jackson, American Scenery series, rose border, brown ink back stamp "View of the Canal/ Little Falls/ Mohawk River/ Jacksons Warranted", 10 1/2"d, 1 1/4"h, Condition: three foot ring flakes 1/8" - 3/8"; English Staffordshire earthenware
3052 blue transfer serving vessels
ca. 1830 & 1900-1925; scarce blue transfer tray Canterbury pattern by Charles Harvey & Sons, Town and City series, molded shell handles, floral border, blue ink back stamp "Canterbury", 2 1/2"h (total), 10 1/4"x 15 3/4", Condition: 2 3/8" rim line; footed covered conical tureen, Landscape pattern by Wm Robinson Midwinter, open handles, scrolls border, dome cover, blue ink back stamp "Landscape/ W.R. Midwinter/ England", 7 3/4"d, 9 1/4"h (total), Condition: good; English Staffordshire earthenware
306Sunderland Lustre Toby pitcher & Toad mug
ca. 1840 & 1850; scarce Sunderland lustre figural pitcher of a molded seated Toby Philpot, 5 3/4"x 4 3/4"x 5 1/4", Condition: good; large cylindrical toad mug with two exterior bas relief tavern drinking scenes and an interior spitting toad, colored in black, blue, brown, green, red and yellow, 5"d, 5"h, Condition: spot of rim glaze loss and prominent glaze crazing; English earthenware
307Satyr & fraternal creamers
ca. 1825 & 1835; pearlware Satyr creamer molded with three faces (clean shaven to full beard), colored in black, peach and red with silver luster details, 4 3/4"h, 4 1/2"x 4 3/4", Condition: good; Fraternal creamer of "The Lyal (sic) United Free Mechanes (sic)", mulberry transfer with various clobbered emblems and legends, "Here's to the order that bears one another's burdens and cheerfulness" and "May every Brother have a heart to feel and a hand to give" colored in black, blue, green, red and yellow, 4 1/4"d, 5 1/2"h, Condition: foot chips - 7/8" contiguous and 3/8" and 1/8" spout chip; English Staffordshire earthenware
308Majolica cake stand, Maple Leaf pattern
ca. 1880; American Majolica cake stand, Maple Leaf pattern with molded brown and green foliage dish on pink ground, placed on a brown and green pedestal impressed "GS&H" (Griffen, Smith and Hill - Phoenixville, PA), earthenware body, 9"d, 5 1/2"h; Condition: 1/8" foot flake
309Group of transfer patterns ironstone
ca. 1850 & 1860; 13 various plates sepia transfer Aurora pattern clobbering in green, orange and red, 7 with sepia back stamp "Aurora" with 1 impressed "F Morley & Co" (Francis Morley & Co), 2 more with sepia back stamp "Aurora/ Best Quality/ Tyndale/ &/ Mitchell/ No 219/ Chestnut Street/ Philada/ FM&Co", 2 cup plates, 4"d, 2 toddy plates, 5"d, 4 side plates 6" & 7" d, 2 luncheon plates, 8" & 8 1/2"d, 3 dinner plates, 9" & 9 1/4"d, Condition: wear and discoloration, Cup plate has flea bite rim flake and 1" rim line, Side plate has 1" rim line, Luncheon plate has 1/8" rim flake; black transfer Cleopatra pattern basin clobbered in green, orange, red and yellow with black ink back stamp "Cleopatra" impressed "Ashworth", English Staffordshire earthenware, 15"d, 4 3/4"h, Condition: orange overglaze enamel rim has major losses
310Signed "G. Sener, Lancaster" goosewing axe with shielded eagle strike
ca. 1840s; fine left handed goosewing/smoothing axe with chamfer top off-set tapered socket, upper 3/4 mount, slight arch top key and notched heel with filework chamfer, tapered hardened butt plate and stained old hickory handle, signed by Gottlieb Sener, a North Prince St., Lancaster City edge tool maker, 13 1/4" edge, 28" overall; Condition: restored for display, owner initials punched on top of socket, possible weld repair noted on reverse at original weld mounting
311Rare Sunburst pattern Conestoga wagon axe holder
ca. early 19th century; hand wrought and designed to mount to running gear member of Conestoga wagon or PA German plantation wagon, designed to hold axes during freight hauls, the axe rack has a large embossed sunburst design, 5"d radial design, 23"l; Condition: some surface pitting from rust
312Comical carved "old woman's tooth" wooden router
ca. 19th century; walnut sawn and uniquely carved D router with two push handles, two comical carved faces wearing stocking caps, each depicting figure with mouth open and large rounded nose, possibly symbolic of the tools comical name, blade held by stirrup clamp and large wing nut, 16"x 5"; Condition: unsigned, unknown origin
313Signed (?) right handed goosewing axe attributed to PA
ca. 18th-early 19th century; Berks Co. form with tapered sloped top offset socket, tombstone arch top key with filework accent, heel with scroll-cut accent, struck with three figure 8 or infinity strikes, 12 1/2" edge, 21" overall; Condition: good fitted handle, stained and varnished
314Match signed (?) left handed goosewing axe attributed to PA
ca. 18th-early 19th century; Berks Co. form with tapered sloped top offset socket, tombstone arch top key with filework accent, heel with scroll-cut accent, struck with three figure 8 or infinity strikes, old hickory handle, 12 1/2" edge, 21" overall; Condition: nice form restored for display, early heavy re-edge weld on reverse
315Davis Level & Tool Co. cast iron level
ca. 5-29-1877, 1883; brass and nickel plated horizontal spirit level and two vertical vials in ornate open work cast iron frame with lacquered finish, 17 3/4"; Condition: refinished, possible relacquered surfaces
316European hand wrought trough adze with tool decoration
ca. 18th century; small size lipped dubbing adze form possible use in crafting trencher, bowls, etc. with stirrup shaped socket, flared blade with round up edge, decoration of falling stars design with small sunburst punch strikes, 3 1/2" edge, 7 1/2" overall; Condition: extensive powder post beetle damage to handle, cleaned and restored metal surface
317Austrian style slipper/goosewing axe with tool decoration
ca. 17th-18th century; hand wrought wedge edge gaul wing type axe with rear 3/4 mount of blade that extends 12" beyond the handle socket, axe initialed (illegibly) and has extensive tool decoration including: line and berry looping pattern outline banding, central compass star, mount has triangle sign of the holy trinity, round tapered socket and hardened butt plate with "X" tool decoration and heel with hook/spur accent, 18 1/2" edge, 23" overall; Condition: refinished, great for display
318Signed E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster wooden sash molding plane
ca. 1826-1862; double blade screw and thread adjustable sash molding plane with cherry wood turned knob top screws and wafer/washer stops, branded on left cheek by I. Herr with box wood filet boxing, 9 1/2"x 5 1/2"; Condition: some noted repair to boxing filets, overall great for display
319Unsigned right hand goosewing smoothing axe
ca. 19th century; Germanic form goosewing smoothing axe with upper half mount, arch top flat back socket, raised deflector weld, fine tool decoration to blade with two maker's mark tulip and stem strikes, central compass star and sloping heel in sprig of life pattern with proper made off-set arching handle, 14 1/2" edge, 24" overall; Condition: restored, refurbished, excellent for display, Germanic form flatback socket
320Rare brass & sheet metal horse groomer tail searing iron
ca. mid 19th century; brass handle tubular reservoir for paraffin gas type fluid and T-valve topped fitting, the upper portion in press-form tin, pan shaped with right angle bent curry comb, used in creating a straight cut of horses tail, 5 1/4"x 2 1/4"x 13 1/2"; Condition: unknown if complete
321Signed "W. Addams" left handed goosewing axe
ca. early-mid 19th century; left handed goosewing with the Berks Co. traditional form chamfer top tapered off-set socket, it has large arch top key and front 1/3 mount, Addams strike is accented with four pellet strikes that is typical of Berks Co. Smith's, old hickory handle, 14 1/4" edge, 25 1/2" overall length; Condition: fully restored for display/use, very good
322Wm. Jackson handsaw with cast brass brace on rosewood handle
ca. mid 19th century; early "nib" back 5 1/2 pt panel saw with rosewood and brass braced handle, fine brace is a decorative floral vine pattern and has brass lug mounts on reverse, 25 3/4" blade, 30" overall; Condition: English handsaw, restored, possible replacement lugs on handle restoration to damaged ear of handle noted
323Modern collector's grizzly bear axe by Anatoly SK
ca. contemporary, 21st century; modern crafted Hudson Bag/Quebec type felling axe hand forged by Anatoly Skobiak maker with deep engraved bear paws, fine bear head and banding accents on butt of axe, the fine handle has shaped hand grip and fully relief carving (machined) of bear head on either side of handle, stained and varnished, 24"l; Condition: good
324Rare form signed "E.W. Carpenter" wooden reed molding plane
ca. 1826-1862; rare type pilaster reed molding plane with wood tote adjustable sole fence mounted to side rail with W. Greaves & Son blade, 13 1/2"x 5 1/4"; Condition: originally designed as 6 reed plane, 3 removed and plane edge grounded down, side rail assembly replacement, wedge replaced, good for display
325Signed "J. Reet" hand wrought socket handle chisel
ca. 18th century; maker unknown, the socket handle pairing firmer chisel is double struck by maker with early embossed strike and toolwork accented, 1 3/4"x 20 3/4"; Condition: modern oak replacement handle, good
326Fine hand wrought nail pincers
ca. 18th-early 19th century; decorative accented nail pincers with diamond faceted tipped handles and file worked accent on legs, two part and pin hinged construction, 13" overall length; Condition: very good
327Tool decorated cobbler's shoe stake
ca. 18th century; often called a nail stake, hand wrought cobbler's tool, with stake bottom to be driven into stump, extensive line and berry tool decoration up stem and weld mounted wrought rear foot form, 7"x 11 1/4"; Condition: neat piece, very good
328Continental ornamental embellished trade tomahawk
ca. 17th-18th century; possible early French broad tail nailing hatchet with fine chased engraving technique that is quite uncommon, appears designed for ceremonial use as the edge is not hardened or filed, possible designed as a trade tomahawk, has cloverleaf symbol of holy trinity key in center of tomahawk, extensive scrolling floral design chasework, 6 1/2"x 6 1/2"; Condition: origin unknown, unique form
329Oak framed small school girl sampler of Hannah Church
ca. post 1858; colorful dyed wool embroidery on woven homespun sampler with upper field of seven lines of embroidered letters and numbers, eight sample line stitch, lower field with maker's name, birds and crown with lower floral accents, 11 1/4"x 14 1/4" framed; Condition: wool stitch loss, minor fraying to woven fabrics, extensive use of magenta dyes which was introduced in 1858
3302 sewing room pin cushions
ca. 19th-early 20th century; pink stain and purple velvet fabric "Amish puzzle ball" piecework and stuffed pin cushion with red ribbon accents, 4 1/4"d, Condition: minor soiling, overall good; geometric diamond pattern wool and cotton wrapped ball with cotton webbing and wool over-wrap, 3 1/2"d, Condition: extensive wear, pull to wool threads
331Colorful string ball
ca. late 19th-early 20th century; colorful dyed cottons and silk geometric diamonds covered string ball with delicate work stitch wrapped, 3"d; Condition: some noted thread pulling
332Floral wreath appliqued doll quilt
ca. 1900-1930; dyed cotton applique on tan dyed fabric with red calico print binding, stitch bound in multiple colors of blue, red and yellow with orange/peach color dyed fabric, 20 1/2"x 20 1/4"; Condition: some soiling, no holes, possibly later assembled from salvage privy bag
333Odd 25 patch block piecework quilt
ca. 1920s; calico print cotton fabric top with red print outline, assembled patchwork blocks of "25 patch blocks" in various colors, backed with blue floral calico print that is fold-over binding, batted and hand stitched, 82"x 82"; Condition: some moderate soiling along to edge, overall good
334Basket pattern quilt with green border
ca. undetermined; vintage and modern fabrics piecework assembled calico print with green and reds central field with piecework assembled basket block patches, field outlined with lighter red calico print sawtooth band and late solid green border, quilt with red and yellow calico print fabric, hand stitch quilted, 82"x 78"; Condition: unknown if old quilt top with newer border or assembled old patches top, overall good
3353 penny prints
ca. 1870; published by B. Bramell 572 North Second St. Philadelphia; two in matching pine frames, the third in a period veneered frame, all hand colored, 10"x 8" largest two; Condition: staining on all three
336N. Currier "The American Clipper Ship Witch of the Wave"
ca. 1860; a Clipper Ship in full sail, in a matted frame, taped on reverse "#12 Best Fifty Small Folio" published by N. Currier, 152 Nassau St., corner of Spruce, NY, 20"x 16" overall; Condition: minor foxing
3372 prints
ca. 1860; the first by N. Currier "Napoleon" in a dark stained frame; the second "My Kitten" in a tiger maple frame; the publisher's name and address is faded, 18"x 14 1/2" each; Condition: staining and toning to both
338Engraving by T. Cook "The Polling"
ca. 1810; after a design by W. Hogarth; this is after the third painting of Hogarths election series showing a motley crowd including a lunatic, horse drawn carriage and others; published by G.G. and J. Robinson, 21 1/2"x 18" sight; 31 3/4"x 27 1/4" overall; Condition: some foxing and toning along perimeter
339Cold painted bronze eagle
ca. 20th century; massive bronze eagle resting on a rock formation, cold painted and numbered 21 of 399, mounted on a marble base; the eagle stamped indistinctly on the reverse, 24"x 13"x 13"; Condition: paint is in excellent condition (repaint?); lower tail feather may have been restored; extremely heavy
340Eagle & shield carved wood plaque
ca. contemporary, 1970-present; single plank softwood carving with band saw and scroll saw cut outline, carved details and painted accents, depicts spread winged eagle grasping patriotic shield, arrows and branch, possible work of Mennonite carver Ben Hoover in Lancaster Co., 33 1/2"x 1 1/4"x 16 3/4"; Condition: well done, good
341Large carved & painted Dalmatian by Marce Lambert, Ontario
ca. mid 20th century; outside art folk art carved "Seated Dalmatian" dog, assembled rough sawn and draw knife carved dog with mounted legs and paws, peg mounted shaved tail, power tool crafted side grinder carved figure with hand painted accents, 29 3/4"h; Condition: paper tag on base with maker's name
342German composition and chip carved "Skyline Rider" clown toy
ca. 1910-1920s; early form of early 20th century "Skyline Rider" toys design with clown faced unicycle rider with wood carved arms and legs, floral calico print outfit, suspender wood turned barrel for tension weight, head in composite wood mold with painted accents, 11"h; Condition: overall good
343Fine, PA "Star Flower" pattern handled butter print
ca. early-mid 19th century; single piece knob grip handled round butter print carved cherry wood with wonderful single floral pattern that has beautifully carved eight-point star flower head, the single stem with geometric laid our variegated leaves and fine variegated lower petals that arch down, bordered with variegated pie crimp band and flat knob handle, 3 1/4"d, 2 3/4"h; Condition: two dry-in cracks, fantastic form
3442 country primitives
ca. 18th-19th century; large treadle lathe turned softwood chop serving plate with round side, bottom incised and banded, 12 1/2"- 13 1/4"d, 2 1/2"h, Condition: warped and some dry-in cracking, great primitive form; fine hand carved cherry wood large dipper/scoop with tapered top handle that has hooked hanger, 15 1/2"x 6 1/4"x 3 1/4", Condition: very good
3452 round handleless butter prints
ca. 1840-1870; thick round block "Radial Star" or "Variegated Compass Star" print with six point star design and variegated pie crimp band, 3 1/2"d, 1 1/4"h, Condition: dark patina and minor bug damage to face of print; softwood two-side print with variegated banded rim, one side with simple eight-point compass star design and other with variegated tulip design, 3 1/2"-3 3/4"d, 1/2"h, Condition: crack extends across print
3463 figural tin cookie cutters
ca. late 19th century; all roll tin plated sheet metal with pieced and solder construction and flat metal/pan backs with ventilator holes: comical figure with pointed cap and interior facial feature cutters, 3 1/4"x 8"x 1/2"; large squat stag design, 5 1/4"x 4 1/4"x 1/2"; Native Warrior type cutter with raised hatchet, 3 1/2"x 7"x 1/2"; Condition: some minor rust
3472 folk art carved & polychrome painted wall sconce bird carvings
ca. late 19th-mid 20th century; both continental type carved birds: small green and brown painted warbler type bird with long tail and cream painted wings, wire leg mounted to black painted stem in black paint "Black Forest" type carved softwood mount, with black push-pin eyes, 7 1/2"x 6 1/2"x 7 1/2"; oversized brown and red painted songbird carving with colorful painted accent wings and eye patches, wire leg mounted to stem on a rough wood slab wall mount, black push pin eyes, 12"x 6 1/4"x 7 1/4"; Condition: both unsigned, good
3482 wrought iron roasting forks
ca. 18th-19th century; both heavy wrought iron long handle two prong forks: arched tapered hook top handle fork with diamond worked center and copper/brass inlay straps, 19 1/2"l; arched washer top flat and rod worked handle with file worked hooked top hanger, 18 1/2"l; Condition: both good
3493 household tools/primitives
ca. 19th-early 20th century; fine cross shaped long handle brass head three-part pie crimper, zig-zag cast brass wheel and off-setting central arms, one arm has circular bull's eye punch and other diamond design, crimper has fine turned ebony or rosewood handle, 9 3/4"x 1" wide, 1"d wheel; C-clamp sewing frame clamp with hinged bird's head clamp and needle cup, 3 1/2"x 6 1/4"; C-clamp sewing frame clamp with spool pin pillow cup and spring operated heart shaped pinch clamp, 3 3/4"x 6"; Condition: all as found, good
350Pima type tribal basket/bowl
ca. late 19th-early 20th century; willow splint and devil's claw or dyed prairie grass wrapped rod coil worked basket with dark tone flat bottom and tapered sides with fine geometric design sometimes called "Coyote Tracks", the rim has fine dyed prairie grass wrap, 10 3/4"d, 2 1/2"h; Condition: excellent early form, some wrap damage
351Wood frame & tin foot warmer
ca. early-mid 19th century; rolled tin and solder constructed tin charcoal box with hinged door on wrapped wire hinge with tool punch decoration, box encased by walnut mortise and tenon constructed frame with turned corner posts, wire swing handle, 9"x 7 1/2"x 6"; Condition: good, no interior charcoal tray
3522 butcher utensils
ca. 18th-19th century; unsigned brass bowl skimmer ladle with brass rivet rod and flatwork wrought iron handle with round ring hanger, 19"x 5 1/4"; alloy poured dipper with tool decoration along edge in "Hoop and Eye" design, 20 3/4"x 4 1/2"; Condition: both good
3532 decorative trinket boxes
ca. 1880-1920; Adirondack style miniature footed chest with oak diamond mount and twig trimmed accents, varnish finish, 8 1/2"x 4 1/4"x 5", Condition: some bark loss noted to trim accent; tramp art style trinket box of salvage cigar box slat and nail constructed with hinge lid on small brass butt hinges, the box chip carved pyramid stack trimwork accents with lid having a small brass lion head ormolu mount, 6"x 4"x 3"
3542 grease or fat lamps
ca. early-mid 19th century; both rolled tin sheet and solder constructed (one copper): Neals patent dated May 4, 1842 grease lamp designed by Benj. K. Mateby and Jesse Neal of Ohio, cup and pan design with removable tubular stack, 5"d, 5 1/4"h, Condition: some surface wear and minor rust; copper Betty lamp with hinged lid and arch top hanger with wire pick, 4 1/2"x 2 3/4"x 3 3/4", Condition: good; tin pan base lampstand with fluted rim and solder mounted strap handle, 6"d, 7 1/4"h, Condition: some minor rust spots
3552 tramp art frames
ca. 1890-1920; both constructed from salvaged crate, box or building materials with dark stain and varnish finish: softwood double rail cross over frame with stack sawtooth pattern, 22"x 25 1/2", Condition: very primitive form, fair; family portrait multi-plate frame with pyramid stack accented corner blocks, two central plates surrounded by twelve carte-de-vista photo frames and two small corner frames, the frames in stacked construction of five graduated tiers zig-zag trimwork, 23"x 24 1/2", Condition: some noted trimwork loss to outer trimwork
356Fine tramp art pyramid stack three-photo frame
ca. 1890-1920; fantastic form frame constructed with softwood and clip constructed framework with geometric pyramid stacked trimwork with sawtooth notch trim made with salvaged crate/cigar box wood, each trimmed with eleven graduated stacked trimwork, single plate above two lower plates, 15"x 3 1/2"x 22"; stained and varnished finish, no noted trim damage
357Yellow painted softwood pyramid stack covered box
ca. 1850-1870; carpenter crafted covered compote with footed base assembled with leftover pine trimwork, the bowl mitred square box made with 4" crown molding, lid has three tiers of stacked moldings with mounted pedestal based knob, finished in old yellow mustard milk paint, 12"x 12"x 9"; Condition: lid cracked, great look
3582 tramp art frames
ca. 1900-1920; both softwood cross-over corner frames with half-lap and nail construction: polychrome decorated frame with mounted and notch carved diamond design on blue flat frame with chip carved trim accent, 15 1/2"x 19 3/4"; dark stained frame with star embellished corner blocks, diamond center rails with two-tier clip and dart design trim, 17 1/2"x 21"; Condition: both good
359Folk art carved clown whirligig
ca. 1930s; whirligig with fine crafted four-blade wooden bullet nose propeller with gear work mechanism that operates crank that moves jointed hand carved comical man in derby wearing cloth clown outfit, top mounted sheet metal weathervane, mounted into 4x4 block for display, 9 3/4"x 11"x 17"; Condition: possible crafted for interior use to be operated by window fan and probably crafted by wooden propeller factory worker, clowns derby chipped, clothing has extensive soiling
360Fine polychrome painted rooster shaped candy container
ca. 1900-1930; mold formed two-part papier mache rooster on cast lead legs and feet, with colorful hand painted accent and black painted body, 7 1/4"h; Condition: good
3614 wooden plates
ca. 19th & 20th century; four various small lathe turned bread/small chopping plates with untreated surface, 7"- 7 3/4"d; Condition: 2 like new, 2 soiled with knife marks
362Tramp art type sewing box on claw feet
ca. 1900-1910; hinged lid sewing chest on metal cast lion's paw feet crafted from salvaged cigar box and crate materials, primitive frame multi-board sides and bottom with fine star accented lid with pyramid star top corner blocks, box front, back and sides have central star pattern and trimmed banding with pyramid stack notch-carved slots, stained and varnished finish, 14 3/4"x 10 1/4"x 9 1/2"; Condition: varnished finish is crackled extensively & soiled
363Grain & painted softwood chest
ca. mid 19th century; raised panel lidded softwood chest with dovetail construction on trimwork framed extended base, lift lid on Victorian cast iron butt hinges, lock and key, finished in brown/cream grain paint to appear as crotch graining, 20 1/4"x 14 1/4"x 11"; Condition: damage at hinge mounts, hinges are probably replacements, extensive paint wear and soiling left lid trim replaced
364Heavy cast iron post topper horse head hitching post
ca. 1880-1910; two-part casting with heavy flange plate for mounting, panelized lower post and large horse head with flowing hair mane, painted in bronze and brown paints, 8 1/2"d, 17"h; Condition: riveted rod construction
365Fine Bavarian paint decorated one door hanging cupboard
ca. 17th-early 18th century; fantastic early form constructed pine wood cupboard with wooden peg-pin construction, dovetail slide-in shelf and quarter round trimmed single plank door with dovetailed slide through battan, door mounted on heavy wrought iron wrapped hinges and has remount catch lock, cabinet with large overhang with bold crown molding and wonderful floral painted design on dark ground, 17 3/4"x 9 1/2"x 18 1/4"; Condition: bug damage to right side, lock reworked, very early form, replaced lower trimwork
366Bench crafted mahogany tool box of W.R. Wells
ca. 1930-1950; dovetail constructed mahogany lift lid box with brass tag mount on lid that reads "W.R. Wells"; the box with lid mounted on nickel plated brass butt hinges and spring catch operated lock, the interior with oak dovetail constructed lift-out tray and side mounted handles, 16"x 7 1/4"x 7"; Condition: possible industrial student crafted box, some minor surface scratches
367Unmarked German Luftwaffe cloth helmet flight set
ca. WWII era; tan fabric "summer" flight helmet complete with radio headphones, throat mic, rubber backed goggles; the helmet has original leather covered earphones, leather double chin straps and original neck mic assembly, the goggles have cloth covered elastic band and adjustable eye width bar, Condition: good
368Metal alarm case "Trust Me Box" produced by "American Secret Service"
ca. April 22, 1919 patent date; sheet metal lift lid box with interior hand wind bell and security sensitivity trigger assembly, the box has two interior lined lift-out trays, box with original paper label marked #715, safety box is designed with pressure sensitive switch that when box is moved causes alarm to sound, brown grain decorated sheet metal locking tool box, 12 1/4"x 6"x 5 1/4"; Condition: operating at time of cataloging, box is supposed to fire blank as well, but unknown if that would work
369"N.B. Glass Works, Perth" English target shooting ball
ca. 1868-1900; wax capped "feathered filled" embossed quilted diamond pattern light blue color glass ball with triple mold pattern and central band having backward S's and upside down P; the ball filled with feathers to scatter when ball is shot; the balls were made by John Moncenff of Perth, Scotland who started the North Britain Glass Co., 2 1/2"d, 3"h; Condition: very good
370"Curio" wallpaper newsprint sheet of "Daily Citizen", Vicksburg, Miss.
ca. July 4, 1863 dated; printed on five color rolled wallpaper, marked on reverse in ink "Original W.P. Brown, #1298"; printed sheet attributed J.M. Swords, proprietor of "Daily Citizen"; the noted history of Vicksburg Siege during spring and summer of 1863 that the newspaper was published daily although its citizens were starving; the editor was said to have used salvaged wallpaper to produce papers; this sheet is supposed to have been from the July 2 publications, talks primarily about success of south rebel stand and headline reading "The Recent Federal Losses at Vicksburg", [Note: "W.P. Brown was a Brevet General in 13th West Virginia, however, they never saw action in/near Mississippi], 13"x 22" case; Condition: large number of reprints of this issue, unknown authenticity; minor creasing & little damage
371Gray painted wood handled harvest basket
ca. 1880-1900; round slat type harvest basket with two-part solid wood bottom, tapered bottom bentwood oak slat wood sides and double 1" wide rim bands with nail mounting, the basket has riveted-pin mounted arch swing handle, old radiator gray painted surface, 16"d, 9"h; Condition: early wire tie fastened repair to base plate
372Homecrafted green and red painted two-story farmhouse doll house
ca. late 19th century; four gable two story home with corner wrapped front porch and bump out windows over front porch, primitively crafted from mixed softwood, the porch with turned columns and painted in dark green, light green and red paints, 20"x 20"x 25 1/2"; Condition: some damage noted to front porch
3732 vintage Gettysburg pyro decorated canes
ca. late 19th century; each crafted as souvenir piece at Gettysburg battlefield, each sapling with partial bark and shaved surface and pyro decoration: one devil's den with geometric block, forms and flowering design, 34 3/4", Condition: extensive varnish loss; "Culps Hil" with geometric star, cloverleaf, diamond, flowing bands, etc., 36 3/4", Condition: very good
374Red wash painted slide lid softwood candle box
ca. early-mid 19th century; poplar and pine half-lap and cut-nail constructed box with hand planed raised panel lid with carved thumbnail pull, painted with red stain wash and lid with ink written illegible note, attributed to central PA, 14 1/2"x 6 3/4"x 6"; Condition: overall good, lid has some noted bug damage
375Large oak & hickory melon shaped field basket
ca. mid 19th century; expertly crafted utility/field gathering basket with 1/2" thick bentwood hoop rim, split and tapered shave ribs, rough split splint weaver, two open grasp handles and two slat runner bottom, 21"- 21 3/4"x 10"; Condition: extensive soiling, some splint damage, some paint on surface
376Rectangular wheat sheaf carved butter print
ca. 1880-1910; uncommon form print with molded grasp rail elongated handle, central deep carved wheat sheaf design, large stems and leaf carved on each side of sheaf, the ends have decorative egg and dart type carved accent, 5 1/2"x 3 1/2"x 2"; Condition: some bleaching to wood, overall good
377Oval rye straw basket attributed to PA
ca. mid 19th century; basket with coiled rye straw bound with oak splint wrap, oval shaped with six coil flat bottom, nine coil flared sides, the last rim coil has tight oak splint binding, 18 1/4"x 13 1/2"x 5 1/2"; Condition: appears to have been used a storage basket, some rot to central bottom coil
3782 hog scraper push-up candlesticks
ca. 18th-mid 19th century; traditional roll sheet metal and wrought candle stick with disc shaped base, tubular socket and impressed (unknown maker mark), thumb-push on center push rod, stick topped with wax rim and wrapped finger tote, 4"d, 7 3/4"h, Condition: some surface minor pitting, minor bends to foot; English (?) ring braced stick with machine roll form-molded disc bottom, fan shaped filework thumb-push on rod inside tubular socket and wax rim top, 4"d, 8"h, Condition: cleaned and polished surface
3792 coiled rye straw round baskets
ca. 18th-mid 19th century; shallow basket with loose coiling and hickory splint wrap with tightly wrapped rim, 13 3/4"d, 5"h, Condition: some soiling and dirt build-up; possible cap basket from large storage basket with rounded bottom, tightly coiled rye straw and hickory splint wrap, 12"d, 6"h, Condition: shellacked surface, minor splint wrap loss
3802 pieces of woodenware
ca. mid-late 19th century; traveler writing/utensil box with slide-lid and round paddle handle, box stained poplar or softwood with carved interior and dovetailed slide-in lid, 9 1/4"x 2 1/4"x 3/4", Condition: repair to one box rail; cherry/maple wood head carved rounded scoop with arch top handle, 4 3/4"x 9"x 2 1/4", Condition: paint removed from surface and stained
381Grain painted softwood kneeling prayer bench
ca. 1830-1870; bench with grain painted decoration to simulate white pine speckling accents on light salmon wash, splayed, nail mounted legs with onion dome cut-out, flush-set mule ear cut aprons and wide nailed top, 26"x 7 1/4"x 8"; Condition: nail holes on lower side of top indicate possible original pad or fabric covering
382Child's Sheraton transitional bureau
ca. 1850; mahogany bureau with ball turned foot, turned figured maple corner posts and brass pulls on rosewood veneered drawer fronts, the bureau with bump-out upper drawer over three drawer base, 10"x 6 3/4"x 11"; Condition: lower drawer box reconstructed from salvaged woods, upper drawer original construction, refinished surface
3832 wrought iron rush lamps
ca. unspecified (?); two different forms of hinged rush holder clamps with off-set candle holders, each in wrought iron: pad foot rush lamp with pad tip clamp and rod stem rivet mounted into tri-foot leg base, 5"d, 8 3/4"h, Condition: potential faux age thick uniform rust pitting over entire surface, possible reproduction (?); primitive wood based rush lamp with chain tong rush holder, simple tapered wrapped candle socket and small square oak timber base, 2 3/4"x 2 3/4"x 10 1/2", Condition: appears to be authentic primitive rush lamp (?)
3842 Shaker type oval bentwood boxes
ca. 1840-1924; both uniform oval lidded band boxes with swallow tail overlap and copper tacked construction: smaller, earlier box with maple/birch wood bentwood bands, douglas fir heads, fastened with small square wood pegs, 5 1/4"x 3 1/4"x 2", Condition: varnished surface; one signed on interior "The Shakers at Lebanon, 1924" and "Mahogany", cherry wood bands, softwood heads and lid with mahogany veneer, 5 3/4"x 3 1/2"x 2", Condition: clear stained and varnished, small crack and chip to lid band, heads are glued and not pegged
385Child's red wash painted miniature dry sink of Mary A. Kniley, Dauphin Co., PA
ca. 1878 dated; Lykens Valley, Dauphin Co., PA attributed piece with inscription "Great Grandmother Martin" to Mary A. Kniley; fine oak and yellow pine low dry sink with square head nail construction, single left side upper drawer with dovetail construction, mortise and pin construction doors, finished in red wash stain, [Note: Owner is attributed to Mary Augustine (Kniley) Koppenhaver (1872-1934)]; 24 1/2"x 10 1/2"x 18 1/4"; Condition: pencil notes on interior of each door, very good
3862 woodenware primitives
ca. early 19th-early 20th century; fine primitive form softwood piggin with lock-joint constructed oak bands, pine bottom and coopered staves with one protruding "grasp stave" that has arch-cut top, two notch and slip-in lock-joint oak bands, 6 1/2"d, 7 1/4"h; later model wooden firkin with tapered top tongue and grooved jointed pine staves, clip and nail fastened hardwood bands, softwood heads, wire swing handle on staple mounts and stained exterior and interior, 6 3/4"-6"d, 6 1/2"h; Condition: both good
387Wooden spoon
ca. 19th century; hand carved maple wood tasting spoon with arched handle and varnished finish, 7"l; Condition: fair-good
388Cream & red painted softwood slide lid box
ca. early 19th century; central PA form softwood dovetail constructed box with molded rail top and fine raised panel lid with three-notch finger push, retains original red base and cream color accents, bottom is wooden peg mounted, [Provenance: ex-Herb Lauver Estate]; 12"x 8 1/4"x 5 1/4"; Condition: extensive soiling, possible excellent cleaning project, cracks near side rails on both sides
3893 wrought iron hog scraper candlesticks
ca. late 18th-19th century; each push-rod candlesticks with wrought iron disc shaped bottoms, tubular socket and mounted wax stop, two with finger totes, 3 3/4"-4"d, 5 1/2"- 6 3/4"h; Condition: all various forms by unknown makers
3902 late era carnival chalkware doves
ca. 1930-1940s; both following form of early doves on rounded bases, solid cast molded plaster-of-paris doves resting atop rounded bases, each with relief molded cherry stem accents, both have hand painted accents, 7 1/2"x 4 1/4"x 11 1/4"; Condition: one dove has chip repair to tail; one chip on wing
391Large German green bird squeak toy
ca. 1900-1920; papier mache cast cardinal-type bird, spring-leg mounted to twig perch mounted to two-part bellows bottom, painted with green felt flocking, glass bead eyes and paint accents, 8"x 3 1/4"x 7 1/4"; Condition: not operational, separated upper board of bellows, needs repair
392Blue painted wooden lidded firkin
ca. mid 19th century; cooper tapered top bucket with bentwood swing handle on wooden peg mounts, coopered yellow pine tapered top staves with three picket-tip overlay hickory bands with hand forged nail fasteners, softwood hands and lid has peg pin mount band, old original paint with darkened patina, 11 1/2"d, 11"h; Condition: glue repair to lid crack, otherwise very good
393Traveler's tin tinder box/candle lamp
ca. mid 19th century; roll tin sheet and solder construction, round cup container with candle socket soldered on tight set lid, the box contains early wrought iron flint strike, flint and wood shavings, cup has roll bead trim accent, 4 1/4"d, 3 1/4"h; Condition: good
394Primitive carved and varnished shorebird decoy
ca. 1900; sawn three-part softwood carving of slender shorebird placed on oak stand, bird with tapered whittled beak, mounted shaped head and elongated body with relief carved wings, old varnished surface and placed on square block and dowel stand, 14 1/4"x 2 1/2"x 12 1/4"; Condition: appears never painted, old patina, head reglued
395Floral paint decorated domed top trinket box
ca. mid-late 19th century; softwood finger joint constructed box with domed lid on brass butt hinges, placed on later square blocks, box painted with black ground and hand painted roses floral design on each panel, gold trimmed and cream pinstriped, 7 1/2"x 4 1/2"x 3 1/4"; Condition: later added block feet, dark painted patina
396Unsigned copper gooseneck tea kettle
ca. late 18th-early 19th century; early form dovetailed construction with upper and lower dovetailed sheets and seam, round shaped kettle with heavy arch bent swing handle on copper rivets in lima bean mount, the gooseneck spout three-point copper rivet mounted with domed lid having original brass spindle knob, interior with original tin wash, 9 3/4"d, 14 3/4"x 8"; Condition: overall good
397Oak turned kitchen bowl with red painted exterior
ca. 19th century; early duplicator lathe turned combination kitchen bowl with 5/8" wide grasp band, exterior with red oil based paint, 13 1/2"-14 1/4"x 4"; Condition: age of paint unknown, hanger hole drilled into rim, 6" repaired crack, interior has fine dark patina and shows mixed use
398Softwood 6 drawer spice box with heart design hanging rail
ca. mid 20th century; crafted to appear old, softwood dado and pin constructed cabinet with scroll sawn and shaped heart pattern hanger rail, drawer dado and glue constructed with particle board bottoms, drawers with brass knobs and box stained and varnished, 8"x 3 3/4"x 12 3/4"; Condition: good, drawer fronts impressed with spice names
399Cast iron star shaped building tie mount
ca. early 19th century; cast with six point star shape and 1 1/4"d center pin hole, common find on PA stone/brick end barns, plates were the exterior decorative position of building tie, 9 1/4"d, 1"h; Condition: one point chipped, good
400Dark green turned and painted wood kitchen bowl
ca. mid-late 19th century; factory duplicator lathe turned softwood bowl with 3/4" wide grasp rail, exterior with older dark green paint, 14 1/2"-15"d, 4 1/2"h; Condition: some paint chipping, 1" crack to rim, interior of bowl is smooth surface with dark patina with oily resin
401Pair of tin mirror backed wall sconces
ca. 19th century; mirrored reflector back wall sconces tin sheet and solder construction, sconces crafted with round dish shape back and mounted candle socket on right angle arm, socket has fluted drip pan, reflector crafted with cut and assembled mirror pieces mounted to dish, 8"x 5 1/4"x 9"; Condition: appears to be old construction with some rust to surfaces, good; this form has been reproduced in recent years
402Fretwork & grain painted paper rack wall pocket
ca. 1900; fretwork decoration of central heart, two birds, maple leaf and lettering on front of pocket with lattice work hanger, wall pocket with brown on cream grain paint decoration and porcelain knob mounts, 15 1/4"x 7"x 26 1/4"; Condition: unknown maker, good
403Salmon & mustard wallpaper box
ca. 1836 dated on newsprint lining; cardstock and stitch constructed oval lidded box with fine salmon ground wallpaper with roll print yellow leaf pattern that has screen print black accents, interior lined with 1836 Lebanon Co. newsprint, 7"x 4 1/2"x 4"; Condition: some wear to edge of lid, overall good
404Tan, green & mustard wallpaper box
ca. early-mid 19th century; fine medium sized oval lidded box with cardstock and stitch work assembly, covered with printed wallpaper having a tan ground with geometric and diamond pattern, the lid banded with Grecian key pattern trim wallpaper and interior lined with floral printed paper, 10 1/4"x 5 1/4"x 4 3/4"; Condition: some wear to rim of lid, some minor paper loss
405Tan, green & orange wallpaper box
ca. early-mid 19th century; cardstock and stitch constructed hat box with original paper label from "Mrs J.C. Runyhon Millinery Shop" located at 56 W. Penn St., Reading, PA with three-colors on tan ground wallpaper covering, 11 1/4"x 8 1/4"x 6"; Condition: extensive paper loss or wear to sides, lid stitch repairs
4064 gallon cobalt decorated stoneware crock by Michael & Theophilus Miller
ca. 1870; salt glazed cylindrical stoneware crock, brushed cobalt spitting flower on a leafy stem and daubs on lug terminals, impressed "M&T Miller/Newport, PA/ 4" (Michael & Theophilus Miller) with a flattened banded rim, tooled raised shoulder ring, crescent cupped lugs and Albany slip glaze interior, 11 1/2"d, 14 1/2"h; Condition: some crazing in bottom half, 1/4" lug flake, 1/4" rim flake, slight cobalt fry
407Cobalt decorated advertising stoneware jug by F.H. Cowden
ca. 1885; salt glazed slightly bulbous stoneware jug, stenciled cobalt legend "Weaver & Son/Distillers/Elizabethville/ Not to be sold", cobalt daubs on handle terminals, impressed "FH Cowden/ Harrisburg", flattened banded rim and Albany slip glaze interior, 7 3/4"d, 11 1/4"h; Condition: 1/2" in the making foot flake
408Cobalt decorated advertising stoneware crock by F.H. Cowden
ca. 1885; salt glazed cylindrical stoneware crock, stenciled "Demuth's/ Celebrated/ Snuff/ Established/ 1770/ Lancaster, PA", impressed "F.H. Cowden/ Harrisburg", flattened rim, everted neck, incised shoulder ring, slight iron wash glaze, interior lid ledge and Albany slip glaze interior, includes stoneware disk lid with mushroom knob, 7 1/4"d, 9"h; Condition: wear and glaze flakes on lid ledge, 1/4" rim flake, lid with 1/8" rim flake and two in-the-making rim chips
4093 gallon cobalt decorated stoneware crock by Cowden & Wilcox
ca. 1870; salt glazed cylindrical stoneware crock, brushed cobalt stem with two spitting tulips, daubs on lug terminals, impressed "3/ Cowden & Wilcox/ Harrisburg: PA", flattened rim, everted neck, tooled collar ring, impressed shoulder ring, applied pair of molded cupped crescent lugs, interior lid ledge and Albany slip glaze interior, includes stoneware disk lid with mushroom knob, 10 1/4"d, 14"h (total); Condition: 1 1/2", 7/8" & 1 1/8" rim chip with 3 1/2" associated rim line, mid section area of exfoliation (interior and exterior), conspicuous interior rim and ledge rim flaking
410Cobalt decorated stoneware butter crock by Cowden & Wilcox
ca. 1870; salt glazed cylindrical stoneware butter crock, brushed cobalt stem with a closed tulip, daubs on lug terminals, impressed "Cowden & Wilcox/ Harrisburg, PA", flattened rolled rim, impressed collar ring, applied pair of cupped crescent lugs, Albany slip glaze interior, 9 3/4"d, 5 1/4"h; Condition: 3/4" rim chip with associated 3" line, 2 1/2" rim line
4111 1/2 gallon cobalt decorated stoneware bowl by Cowden & Wilcox
ca. 1870; salt glazed stoneware bowl with brushed cobalt butterfly bush floral design, impressed "Cowden & Wilcox/ Harrisburg, PA/ 1 1/2", flattened, extended rim, incised collar ring, Albany slip glaze interior, includes a slightly domed lid with button knop and interior flange, 11 1/4"d, 5 3/4"h, lid 10 3/4"d, 2 1/4" plus 1/4" flange; Condition: bowl has 7/8" and smaller rim chips, eroded interior glaze, 2 1/8" rim line; Lid has blemished surface glaze, 2" and 1/2" rim line, 3" spider (not through), 2" rim bruise, 1 1/4" flange chip, some interior exfoliation
4123 gallon cobalt decorated stoneware crock by N.A. White & Son
ca. 1885; salt glazed cylindrical stoneware crock, bright cobalt slipped flower and foliage design, impressed "N.A. White & Son/ Utica, NY/ 3" (Nicholas A. White & Charles N.), flattened, tooled rim, impressed shoulder ring, pair of applied crescent lugs, Albany slip glaze interior, 11 1/4"d, 10 1/4"h; Condition: 1 1/8" interior rim bruise, 1/4" and smaller rim flakes, 4 1/2" rim line
4131 1/2 gallon cobalt decorated stoneware jar from Baltimore, MD
ca. 1885; salt glazed stoneware jar, three brushed cobalt feathered rim motifs, impressed "1 1/2", flattened rim, tooled everted neck with raised collar ring, Baltimore, MD origin, 7 1/4"d, 11 1/2"h; Condition: thick interior coating of water glass
4143 gallon cobalt decorated stoneware crock from South Central PA
ca. 1875; salt glazed cylindrical stoneware crock, bright brushed cobalt fuchsia type design under a "3", flattened canted rim, two impressed collar rings, pair of applied crescent lugs, Albany slip glaze interior, probably south central PA origin, 10 1/2"d, 10 1/4"h; Condition: 1/4" edge flakes on rim and lugs, 4" rim line, 1/2" salt drip on foot
4151 gallon cobalt decorated stoneware pan
ca. 1880; with brushed cobalt floral design, impressed "1", flattened, banded rim, applied crescent lugs, tapered sides, mid-Atlantic origin, 10 1/2"d, 4 1/2"h; Condition: 5/8" and smaller rim flakes, 3 1/4" line down side and across base, both lugs chipped, 1 3/4" and 1 3/8" chips
4164 gallon cobalt decorated J. Shepard, Jr. stoneware crock
ca. 1860; four gallon salt glazed cylindrical stoneware crock, slipped cobalt design of two flowers on a stem with a "4", impressed "J Shepard, Jr./ Geddes, NY" (Joseph Shepard) with a flattened rolled rim, pair of cupped crescent lugs, incised shoulder ring, Albany slip glaze interior, 12 1/4"d, 10 3/4"h; Condition: 2 1/2" sealed rim lines with associated 1/2" flake, 26 1/2" line down side and around foot with an 11" spur spider
4173 gallon cobalt bird stoneware jug
ca. 1885; salt glazed cylindrical jug with slipped cobalt bird on a stem design, impressed "3", straight mouth rim, Fulper style decoration and Albany slip glaze interior, 10"d, 15 3/4"h; Condition: 18" line around foot, shallow 3/8" rim flake, 3/8" stone pop
418Cobalt decorated Scranton advertising stoneware crock by Evan Jones
ca. 1880; salt glazed flared cylindrical crock with slipped cobalt script "Simon Rice & Bros/ Scranton", impressed "Evan Jones/ Pittston, PA" with a flattened rolled rim, pair of cupped lugs and Albany slip glaze interior, 8 1/2"d, 7 1/2"h; Condition: good
419Dome top softwood box with Heinrich Bucher type decoration
ca. 18th-early 19th century; PA pine and peg and pin nail constructed domed lid box with lid on replaced iron hinges, box retaining portions of Bucher's original painted accents and secondary varnish surface, typical black ground, corner accent tulips and red roof home between flowering trees, the home seen on front and back and portions of house visible on lid, all typical of Bucher boxes, 12"x 7 3/4"x 5 3/4"; Condition: box originally had wire and clip hinges, appears varnished, was applied over box to stabilize paint, now mixed clear varnish and paint mixed surface
420Small framed ink & watercolor bookplate on hand laid paper
ca. late 18th century-1828; bookplate with multiple stem tulip and flowers in urn shaped vase with upper central five-point star design in circle, four corners with a variegated five-petal flower and outlined with yellow/red painted boxing with green corner blocks, attributed to David Herr, a Mennonite school teacher that worked in/near Strasburg, PA, framed in an old stained molded frame, 6 1/2"x 8 3/4"; Condition: unknown if glued to backing, central fold line, artist used egg tempura watercolor paints in ink outline
421Red tole lighthouse shaped coffee pot
ca. 1810-1850; rolled tin sheet and solder constructed pot has flared flange base, tapered top, domed lid with brass knob on trowel shaped hinge mount, wire rolled brace handle and gooseneck spout, retaining portion of original red ground and yellow brush painted pomegranate and leaf design with black accents, base with scrolling yellow brush stroke banding, attributed to Filley shop in Philadelphia, 6 1/4"d, 9 1/2"x 10 1/2"; Condition: extensive paint loss, approx. 50% retained on pots right side and 70% on left side, some denting to domed lid
422Framed colorful birth & baptism record Fraktur of Eva Margaretha Raderin
ca. 1826 birth; vibrant parrot on flowers motif Fraktur on screen laid handmade paper with rainbow color painted compass work stars in lower corner and central red heart above green oval text outline, fine ink and watercolor accents and two ink German Fraktur script with fine execution; Fraktur record for Eva Margaretha Raeder (Raderin) daughter of Daniel & Margaretha Raeder born May 25, 1806 and framed in a faux grain painted frame, 18 1/2"x 15 3/4" framed; [Provenance: ex- Dave Wheatcroft]; Condition: some roll creasing present, beautiful form, artist not known but identified as "Ehre Vater" artist - works found in SC, NC, PA, VA
423Lehnware footed chalice attributed to Joseph Lehn
ca. 1890; cup with double fluted base, narrow stem and bead and cove below chalice cup with lipped rim, foot and stem with traditional black, green and red, chalice with salmon ground interior and exterior, decal decorations and hand painted pussey willow stems with green and white accent, 2 1/2"d, 3 1/2"h; Condition: later era piece that originally had paper label on bottom of cup, possibly crafted during time when Lehn was partially blind, crackled surface of paint, small nick on foot, partial remnant of paper label, interior staining
424Gold leaf framed ink & watercolor Fraktur attributed to Friederich Küster
ca. 1804; German script birth and baptism record from Luzerne Co. for Adam Bellis, born Sept 3, 1804, son of Wilhelm and Luisa (stengerin), fine illumination of birds resting on textbox facing each other along with "Geburtsund Taufschein", decoration to side of corner block textbox, identical large colorful flowers with colorful egg type fruit hanging from stems; Fraktur's textbox appears to have been done by Küster and information on birth record filled in separately, framed in an early era molded and gilded frame, 17 1/2"x 1 1/2"x 12 3/4"; [Note: Friederich Küster is also a known Northumberland Co. Artist, active 1799-1825 for Columbia, Dauphin, Huntington, Northumberland, Schuylkill & Union Co.; the record here is unregistered]; Condition: repairs to leaves on left plant, creasing and some soiling but overall original condition, framed with mat board (loose mat board)
425Round wallpaper covered box
ca. 1840s; cardstock and stitch assembled round lidded box covered with brown tan color wallpaper that has two-color roll print pattern of leaves and flowers in white and umber; interior of box lined with Woodstock, Vermont newsprint, "One partial article reads about political turmoil with Mr. Van Buren and William Henry Harrison", 10 1/2"d, 5 1/4"h; Condition: lid possible early re-stitching and one separation, some minor water spots
426Framed folk art watercolor of "Gent on Horseback"
ca. 1840-1850; found in Lancaster Co. watercolor on torn sheet from lined composition booklet, depicting gent in black top hat, bow tie, blue frock coat and trousers on trotting brown painted horse with black flowing mane and tail, reverse marked "Frank Campbell, Mary Campbell, Edna Campbell" and framed in a period painted frame, 9"x 11 1/2" framed; Condition: foxing to paper, overall good
427Fine leather wall pocket/pin cushion attributed to Lancaster Co., PA
ca. mid-late 19th century; expertly crafted black leather wall pocket with cut out form of outward facing birds and central upper star and central heart pin cushion, somewhat patriotic form with two pin pads in shield shape and upper pin pad of star, the leather and stitchwork pocket has initial "F.R." upper surface black tone leather and reverse regular saddle grade leather, forms of birds include small pin cushion and pierced eyes and long flowing tails, 8"x 1 1/2"x 10"; [Provenance: ex-Joyce Leiby (attributed to Lancaster Co. Saddlery Shop)]; Condition: similar craftwork of PA side saddles known to be from Lancaster Co. PA, fraying to cloth pin cushion covers, leather good
4282 folk art carvings by "The Jailhouse Carvers"
ca. 1900-1945; attributed to group of carvers that were detained in Eastern State Penitentiary and Graterford Prisons, PA; each comical carving of softwood with watercolor/polychrome paint: hobo or drunk carved figure with hands in pockets and legs crossed, rough shaved and smoking cigarette, placed beside carved lamp post on wooden plank base, 3 1/4"x 1 3/4"x 8 1/4", Condition: cigarette possibly damaged; comical rendition of Adolph Hitler with hat perched to side, wearing uniform and boots, 4 1/4"h, Condition: good, minor paint wear
4294 folk art carved men by "The Jailhouse Carvers"
ca. 1930-1940s; each chip carved softwood man depicted standing with hands in pockets, smoking cigarette and wearing cap, watercolor/polychrome paint, 5 1/2"- 5 3/4"h; Condition: one with chipped hat brim, good
430Folk art chip carved dog head cane attributed to Schtockschnitzler Simmons
ca. 1885-1910; carving made from dug sapling with root ball carved with fine dog's head, relief carved with leaf shape ears, narrow muzzle and relief carved zig-zag collar, the cane retaining partial original varnished surface and metal tip, attributed to immigrant itinerate carver Simmons, Hamburg area, Berks Co., PA, 36"l; Condition: good
431Cast iron pot
ca. 1765; pot with angular down sloped ears and deep bellied form of early pots, matches fragments from Mary Ann Furnace, York Co., PA, established in 1762, 11 1/2"d rim, 10 3/4"h; Condition: original wrought iron bail
432Bronze pot & trivet
ca. unknown; pot is a lost wax casting, crudely lathe turned with applied ears and no legs, very early type, probably of Middle Eastern or Mediterranean origin, trivet by John Tyler, 5 5/8"d rim, 6 1/4"h
433Cast iron skillet
ca. 1644-1680; loam molded vessel likely a product of the Saugus Ironworks in Lynn, MA, the first ironworks to operate in America, five-sided legs were a Saugus feature, the casting sprue broken from a previous casting and then cast onto this one makes an unusual handle, 7 7/8"d, 4 1/2"h, Condition: much worn with leg erosion from fire and with a rim crack
434Iron stove plate
ca. 1764; left side plate of a five plate stove, marked "ROBERT THORNBRUGH" (sic) in a horizontal band and "CARLISLE FURNACE" (sic) in a cartouche below, 24"h, 26"w; [Note: This is an early product of Carlisle Furnace, built at Boiling Springs, PA in 1762]; Condition: plate is fire eroded and in two pieces mounted on a sheet steel plate
435Cast iron firemark
ca. 1920s; oval marked in small letters "INA" on top and "1792" on bottom, eagle on cloud, a commemorative issued by the Insurance Co. of North America, 11"h, 8 1/2"w
4362 Chinese tin lantern
ca. 1950-1970; pierced tin oriental design painted black with sides bowed out top to bottom and bottom open for candle insertion and lighting, 13"h, 7"x 7" base; pierced tin with Chinese characters design, straight-sided box form with open bottom for access to candle, painted black, 16"h, 7"x 7" base
4372 pieces of metalware
ca. 1870-1890 & early 20th century (?); cast iron shallow long pan with scroll shaped handles at ends, 18 3/4"l, 8"h; cast brass brazier with short cabriole legs with feet, Korean, 16"d, 7 1/2"h
4382 wrought iron butcher's forks
ca. 1850-1900; three-tine fork, round pad at end of handle has a hole for hanging, 43 3/4"l; three-tine fork, handle has curl and back hook at top, 31"
439Cast iron pot
ca. 1750-1760; probably from one of the early furnaces in Plymouth Co., MA, operating in the Carver area using bog ore, 11 3/4"d rim, 11 1/4"h; Condition: original wrought iron bail
440Bronze pot & trivet
ca. 1500-1700; original twisted wrought iron bail marked "I K" below rim, a German pot, trivet by John Tyler, 9 3/4"d rim, 8"h; Condition: legs have been removed and the rim has lost a chunk
4412 cast iron skillets
ca. 1780-1820; one 9 1/4"d, 8 1/4" handle; one with legs slightly shortened by use, 5"d, 5 1/4" handle
4422 cast iron spider pans
ca. 1840-1860; rounded bottom with stub feet for stability on stove top, a tin or cast iron lid could be fitted to the recessed-wide rim, 8 1/4"d; a small vessel with rounded bottom and short feet for stovetop use, 5"d
443Chas. Brooke Jr. 10 plate stove
ca. 1839-1855; marked "CHAS. BROOKE JR & CO", made at Rock Furnace near Penningtonville, Lancaster Co., PA, rare O size, 29"h, 21"l; Condition: repaired base plate
444Cast iron oval firemark
ca. 1848; original, issued by Associated Fireman's Insurance Co. of Baltimore, MD with fireman in high relief with torch and speaking trumpet, 11 3/4"h, 9 1/4"w
445Wrought iron alpine light
ca. 1600-1700; heart shaped base on three legs, vertical round section stalk with overall floral engraving as does the flat angled spring holding the candle/splint, French or German, 10 1/2"h, 4 1/2"l; Condition: hook at the top has been broken off and reattached
446Wrought iron ladle & spatula
ca. 1780-1850; wrought iron ladle with flat handle with short round section filed with rings, many stars stamped on flat area with turned back hook at top, shallow bowl 5 1/4"d, 20 1/4"l; wrought iron spatula with circles stamped on tapered flat handle, hook at top and filed bright, 17"l, 3"w
447Wrought iron spit jack
ca. 1700; a specifically French type of jack that can be dated to the Louis the 14th period by the design of the vertical spiral shaft housing; crank and weight as well as a mounting bracket (made by J.T.) which will need to be heated and straightened to mount on a vertical surface, 11"d, 23 1/2"h, 13"w; Condition: whirligig arm at top restored by John Tyler
448Framed Moravian school girl type embroidered sampler on silk
ca. early 19th century; pair of painted/printed (?) silk sheets with dyed wool and silk thread embroidery: one with a girl in meadow holding a puppy, seated beside girl is a dog with raised right paw, the girl's facial features and arms paint accented and framed in a deep molded gilt painted frame, 14 3/4"x 1 3/4"x 16 1/4", Condition: soiling and upper central separation, retains most of embroidery; another similarly framed child in yellow dress holding a cat, standing in meadow with home in background and a begging cat seated beside child, 14 3/4"x 1 3/4"x 16 1/4", Condition: water stains, some noted stitch loss to lower field
449Fine embroidered cotton & woven sampler of Mary Ann King
ca. 1843 dated; fine embroidered sampler signed by marker Sarah King for her sister, Mary Ann King with primary green and tan dyed thread cotton on gauze woven cotton featuring a trailing floral vine border, stars, floral stems, birds on flower urn, flower urns, central scriptural blessing/instruction and framed in a rosewood veneered softwood frame, 15 1/4"x 14 3/4" framed; [Note: possible attribution to Tennessee through grave records of Mary Ann (King) Cotton and sister Sarah A (King) May, both daughters of James King, born prior to 1838; Mary Ann married in 1846]; Condition: water stains to lower field, some noted bug damage and minor stitch loss
450Framed sampler by/for Catherine Emsden
ca. 1836 dated; fine embroidered silk and dyed wool on non-bleach woven linen with colorful trailing butterfly and floral design border, lower accent of three pine trees between two stags and two homes, two floral stitch sample lines framing a poetic prayer, upper field containing pink thread accented flowers, basket, urns and multiple floral urns, framed in a C-roll mold painted frame, 16 1/4"x 16 1/4" framed; Condition: framed with homespun linen back, unknown if applied, bug/moth damage at some points
451Vibrant Mennonite "Sunburst" patchwork quilt
ca. 1840-1880; fantastic form with two-side use: the top with a wonderful vibrant star design central, four sides with "Compass Point Ball" pattern and corners accented with red and green eight-point star block, bound with red and green sawtooth and red calico border; the back with four color bars pattern in calico print fabric with binding in original green print calico, 96"x 96"; Condition: about as good as you can get color, only minor fading noted
452Rare patchwork "Alphabet Block" youth quilt
ca. 1900-1920; patchwork of woven and printed cotton fabrics, the quilt with blue chambray fabric border and block run (field), each block piecework assembled dark color fabric in white background and corner block framed, white cotton back and binding, hand stitch quilting, 80"x 78"; Condition: overall good, minor soiling spots
453Two sided "Bars" pattern quilt
ca. 1890-1920; "Jacob's Ladder" type top with bars of orange, red, orange between bars of brown bars and red border, the back with bars of red and brown, thickly batted with fine hand stitch quilting, all solid color cotton blend fabrics, 68"x 68"; Condition: some soiling and minor soiling spots
454Early embroidered schoolgirl sampler by Elizabeth Cooke
ca. 1824 dated; silk and cotton embroidered cross-stitch on gauze weave homespun linen with four upper lines of letters and numbers with six stitch line samples, lower field with maker's name, date and two-story white house with blue door and windows, framed in a 1930s mahogany wood frame, 17 1/2"x 12" framed; Condition: some soiling
455Framed school girl sampler by G.F.
ca. 1834 dated; sampler in dyed cottons and silk embroidery on homespun linen towel in primary colors of green, tan, light brown and gray, trailing strawberry vine border, upper field with fine line letter and numeric stitchwork, lower field with "Labour in youth..." and fourteen various figural accents, framed in a mahogany frame, 13"x 14 1/2"; Condition: English text possibly English export due to old English spellings, tears to edge from previous frame mounting
456Calico fabric patchwork "Checkerboard" quilt
ca. 1870-1890; top with yellow grid with red calico block union with green based blocks of four patch block diamonds, each off-set with blue/white or red/white four patch block, top with tan and brown print calico border, dark green/black binding, the back with four color black calico print fabric, hand stitched in brown, 80"x 80"; Condition: some soiling, uncommon form
457Fine calico fabric patchwork "Diamond Block" variant quilt
ca. 1890-1920; assembled patchwork of red, light blue and green calico print fabrics with central 25 patch block in blue diamond surrounded by red and "Flying Geese" runs of green triangles on blue ground, central diamond in block "Barn Raising" design, quilt has pink/red border with binding backs in Bars design and red and dark blue calico print, 84"x 80"; Condition: fine hand stitch quilted, small specs/stains
458Blue & white double weave coverlet
ca. 18th century-1825; summer/winter reversible woven coverlet with geometric snowflake and windows pattern and pyramid stack border, the coverlet in two-part center seam construction with fringed foot and bound head, 94"x 75"; Condition: center seam, restitched, light soiling, one small spot of fraying
459Oil portrait of a young girl
ca. 1860; young girl in a beautiful blue dress with her play hoop and stick next to some calla lilies and landscape on right; 34 1/2" x 40" overall; Condition: scattered in paint, professionally conserved in a period frame
460Oil on canvas
ca. 1845; young boy and girl with trumpet near a stone formation, signed lower left (Stayhauser 1845?), 25"x 21 3/4" overall; Condition: professionally conserved including frame, in paint along top and right side and to left side of girl's face
461Oil on canvas
ca. 1880; Bucolic scene of sheep in a pasture in a gold painted frame, 22"x 3 3/4"x 19"; Condition: untouched condition in need of cleaning
462Oil on canvas
ca. 1840; two girls with their sheep and white dove in a rosewood frame with yellow liner, no signature noted, 22"x 18 3/4" overall; Condition: professionally conserved on the old stretchers in an old frame, the painting has been lined and has scattered inpaint
463Oil on board T. Johnson
ca. 1890; a seated gentleman smoking his pipe in a rosewood frame with gold leafed liner, signed lower left, listed artist, 14 1/4"x 11" overall, 10"x 7" sight; Condition: no defects noted
464Kitchen work table
ca. 1760; in walnut with rectangular top with bread board ends over two drawers with wood pulls over the turned legs with a box stretcher base, 55"x 36 1/2"x 29 1/2"; Condition: newer drawer fronts, pins for top not included
465Diminutive corner cupboard
ca. 1820; in two parts with the molded top over nine lights with two interior shelves, brass pull resting on the base with molded top over one drawer with brass pulls over two doors, each with two framed panels and matching pulls over a shaped skirt on straight feet, 40 1/4"x 20 1/4"x 73"; Condition: door pulls are old replacements
466Bucket bench
ca. 1850; in pine with a medium brown stain, mortised shelves and shaped cut out sides at base, 33"x 12 1/2"x 40 3/4"; Condition: normal age and use wear
467Decorated blanket chest
ca. 1830; in softwood with a simulated crotch mahogany surface, the lift lid with butt hinges opening to a left side till, retaining the original brass escutcheon, lock and keeper, all resting on straight bracket feet, 37 3/4"x 19 3/4"x 21 1/2"; Condition: keeper for lock is in till, some edge wear
468Lidded dough box on legs
ca. 1840; in pine with a painted surface except the top, scrubbed from use with two battens, unusual and desirable form with bulbous splayed legs with an H stretcher, 43 3/4"x 23 1/2"x 29 1/2"; Condition: scratches and abrasions to legs, center base stretcher is later
469One drawer stand
ca. 1830; cherry top over a paint decorated base with a single drawer with wood pull, all resting on turned legs with button feet, 18 1/2"x 17"x 29"; Condition: minor age and use wear
470Tavern table
ca. 1760; in softwood with a dark stain, the rectangular top with molded edges attached to base with a single drawer over turned legs with an H stretcher with short turned feet, 49"x 29 3/4"x 27 3/4"; Condition: some bug damage to right front leg and top
471P.A. Willard set of 4 plank seat chairs
ca. 1860; matching set of thumb back plank seat chairs, each with an embossed stamp "P.A. Willard", floral decorated back and yellow all over paint, 18 1/4"x 19"x 34"; Condition: each with wear
472Decorated blanket chest
ca. 1830; the lid with butt hinges, keeper, lock and right side till, the chest retains the original escutcheon, all in softwood with pleasing patterned paint, all resting on bold turned feet, 38"x 20"x 23 1/4"; Condition: very minor edge wear
473Primitive bucket bench
ca. 1800; substantially made bench using thick pieces of pine, the sides are mortised to the top and the bench mortised to the sides, untouched condition, 36 1/2"x 11 3/4"x 31 1/4"; Condition: old damage to left side of shelf
474One drawer stand
ca. 1820; mixed wood with a cherry top over a single birds eye maple solid wood drawer with wood pull over delicate turned and shaped legs, 20"x 19 3/4"x 27 1/4"; Condition: old refinish
475Pin top tavern table
ca. 1760; in mahogany with a rectangular top, battens for pinning over a single drawer, all resting on straight cylindrical legs on pad feet, 29 1/4"x 24"x 28"; Condition: replaced drawer pull, refinished, all four feet with restoration, chip to right front leg just below top, two of four pins for top accompany
476Slant front desk
ca. 1800; in cherry and crotch cherry on slant lid opening to eight small drawers, letter holders and a locked center section, over three drawers with batwing pulls, escutcheons and original locks, all resting on straight bracket feet, 41 1/4"x 21 3/4"x 42 3/4"; Condition: stains to top, slant lid hinges reset, right slide brass pull is inside small interior drawer, drawer pulls replaced
4774 matching plank seat chairs
ca. 1860; paint decorated arrow back, thumb back chairs with fruit and leaf decoration, all resting on bamboo style legs with cross stretchers, 16 1/2"x 17 3/4"x 32 3/4"; Condition: wear to paint, one chair signed indistinctly under seat
478One drawer stand
ca. 1840; mixed wood with a cherry top over a single solid walnut drawer with brass pull, all on turned cylindrical legs, 18 3/4"x 18 1/2"x 30 1/2"; Condition: minor edge wear
479Decorated sleigh back rope bed
ca. 1840; paint is simulated crotch mahogany, headboard with a nicely curved top flanked by lollipop sides, the footboard with a boldly turned column, sides also paint decorated to match, 55 3/4"x 78 3/4"x 52 1/2"; Condition: some edge scuffing and expected minor wear
480Tall case clock signed Joseph Badman
ca. 1790; boldly shaped top with turned side and center finial, bold turned rosettes, four columns flanking dial with moon phase and center sweep over the pinched waist, fluted corner columns over the base with turtle panel on ogee feet, 22"x 12"x 95"; Condition: now with a one day time and strike weight driven movement; a nice clock in need of an eight day movement to place behind dial
481Decorated one drawer stand
ca. 1840; in softwood with a red grained surface, single bow front drawer with glass pull, all resting on turned cylindrical legs, 20"x 19 3/4"x 29 1/2"; Condition: some paint loss and edge wear on top, glass drawer pull is a replacement, paint loss to feet
482Tilt top table
ca. 1760; in mahogany with a round top with raised lip over a vase shaped pedestal on three cabriole legs ending in padded slipper feet, 28 1/2"x 28"x 45"; Condition: battens resecured with newer screws
483Slant front desk
ca. 1800; in cherry with the slant front revealing small drawers, shaped letter compartments, center door opening to two small drawers over four drawers with bale pulls and original locks, all resting on original ogee feet, 42"x 23"x 43 1/2"; Condition: minor repair near left hinge, replaced bail pulls
484Fine PA half-round wheat sheaf pattern butter print
ca. mid 19th century; lathe turned fluted trim accent to reverse and chamfered top, peg mounted turned knob handle, chip carved wheat sheaf central design with offset stars and fronds on each side, chip carved banded edge, 7 1/4"x 3 1/2"x 4 1/4"; Condition: good, some staining and shows extensive wear
485Double sided carved cookie print/butter print
ca. 1919 dated; possibly used for pastry wafer/cookie print, the pattern handle and type is similar to European form but carved walnut wood may indicate carved by ethnic immigrant in United States; single piece sawn and chip carved with one round print and secondary square print on top of handle with arched braces, design on each is geometric divided into square blocks with various designs (center group of three blocks has owner's initials), 3 1/2"-4"d, 2 3/4"h; Condition: nice form print, some charring to print pattern on handle
486Carved horse handle mangle board
ca. mid 19th century; German/Scandinavian type decorative chip carved handle smoothing and ironing board with fret sawn and chip carved horse handle, the paddle is tapered to handle and appears to be a cherry or fruitwood, has two large compass pattern designs: top geometric tulip pattern and lower being fanned pinwheel, two small compass carved windmill design and bead molded edges, board retains only partial amount of painted surfaces on green ground, 6 1/4"-4 1/2"x 23 3/4"x 5 3/4"; Condition: extensive wood beetle damage, needs to be stabilized
487Fine folk art carved continental mangle/smoothing paddle shaped board
ca. 1837 dated; beautifully carved board designed for use with a rolling pin press, paddle shaped with narrow carved arched grip that has fine secondary point trowel shape with chip-carved accent for small pressing; the paddle with wonderful "Triquetra" triangle or "Irish Knot" design, symbolic of Christian traditional trinity and initialed "M.P.D" and dated in panelized field, banded with diamond banding and fan pattern in corners, 18"x 6 1/4"x 2 1/2"; Condition: some bug hole damage and cracking at handle mount - risk of snapping off if not stabilized
488Fantastic group of three wrought iron tools
ca. 18th-mid 19th century; very early form hatchet type button hole cutter with pick end and trinity three floral die punch strikes, 1 3/4"x 4 1/4"; fine iron wheel pastry cutter/crimper with baluster turned shaped handle and fine diamond faceted knob, rare form, 1 1/2" wheel, 5"l; fine copper wheel pastry cutter/crimper with wrought iron twist and turned handle and screw tip end, 1" wheel, 4 1/2"l; Condition: all good, as found
489Fine Nantucket-type swing handle basket
ca. 1890-1920; early traditional Nantucket Lightship form basket with pinned maple two-part bottom, split and shaved bent staves, double oak split rim and rattan weave, the hickory handle in simple hickory split and shaved with right angle U bent shape, handle is rivet pin hinged on metal strap mount, varnish coated, 10 1/2"-11"d, 7 3/4"h; Condition: minor rim binding weave losses
4903 early wrought iron lighting devices
ca. 18th-19th century; all piece assembled with some parts hand forged: tri-footed adjustable rack and push socket type with rivet mounted scrolled feet, threaded mounted tube with large ram's horn nut and dolphin head cusp on hand tote, the push socket with fine coiled rattail handle, 5 1/2"d, 11"h, Condition: heavy rust pitting; French four-footed candlestick with cabriole legs and pad feet, cast molded candle stem and fleur-de-lis top stem for adjustable reflector, 4 1/2"x 4 1/2"x 14 1/4", Condition: reflector missing, otherwise good; tri-footed double pan fat lamp stand with simple strap feet, fixed four-wick pan base and lift off four wick pan top on slot tipped stem, 5"x 5"x 8 1/2", Condition: missing possible wedge from stem
491Folk carved & polychrome painted horse handle mangle board
ca. 1837 dated; Scandinavian smoothing/ironing board with tapered handled plank that has compass pinwheel carving and bead molding with fine scroll-cut and carved mounted horse handle, iron strap braces; board with green ground with floral painted design, "J.N.L." initials and dated 1837, 4 3/4"x 23 3/4"x 6"; Condition: some bug damage, some minor paint loss
492Fine tramp art comb rack
ca. early 20th century; geometric pyramid stacked chip carved mirrored wall pocket with fine sixteen tier stacked shield shape bottom and six tier stacked trim wall pocket, assembled from mixed soft and hardwood with stain and varnish finish, 10 1/4"x 4 3/4"x 16 1/4"; Condition: good
493Fine copper skimmer with brass plate insert mounted iron handle
ca. 1821 dated; punch pierced bowl, copper rivet mounted to unusual iron handle that has long narrow full bowl mount and hook top, handle with brass inlay 3 1/4" date tag with copper rivet mounts, trim banded and awl punch dated 1821, fine form by unattributed maker, 22"x 6"x 3"; Condition: good
494Fine child's hickory splint melon shaped basket
ca. mid-late 19th century; excellent PA form basket with thin slat hoop handle and thin slat rim, uniform split and taper shaved ribs and thin rough splint weave, tack fastener and interlock wrap, 4 1/4"d, 4 1/4"h; Condition: excellent dark patina from age
495Carved & polychrome painted horse handle mangle board
ca. mid 19th century; oak plank smoothing/ironing board with multiple interlocked compass star/pinwheel carved design and fretwork sawn and carved horse handle, the board with colorful red and black accents on gray/green field, assumed to be a Continental import, 5 3/4"x 25 3/4"x 6"; Condition: extensive bug damage
4962 tramp art frames
ca. 1900-1920; both pyramid stack trimwork frames with corner accents constructed with thin stock lumber salvaged from shipping crates: heart corner accented frame with exterior diamond picket fence, accent and arch top picket fence accent, 21 1/2"x 23 3/4", Condition: one noted trim piece missing; fan and button pattern frame with central round pyramid stacks and corners accented with fan work of three feathers, 22 3/4"x 28 1/4", Condition: good
497Tramp art sewing box
ca. 1890-1920; PA crafted sewing stand made from salvaged cigar box material that retains some trade advertising, stand has scroll cut notch carved feet, single drawer with pyramid stacked knob, Wasserman Cigar Co., Altoona, PA drawer box, cabinet has pinball on pedestal atop two-tier round spool rack with hand carved spike spool holders, painted with green and cream trim paint, 8"x 9"x 14 1/2"; Condition: some splitting to cabinet and paint peeling
4982 folk art canes
ca. 1880-1920; pyro decorated late 19th century souvenir cane from Gettysburg battlefield, marked in ink "Pickets Charge, Gettysburg, PA", appears to be willow branch with strip bark lower field that has decorative burn work decoration, shell case brass tipped, 35 3/4"; "Bally carver" type carved rootball sapling walking stick with comical carved elongated face of man wearing a turban hat on rootball with exposed buck teeth, 33 1/4"; Condition: both as found, some crackling of varnished surface
499Fine fretwork inlaid comb & brush wall pocket
ca. 1883 dated on interior drawer; fine single drawer wall rack with mixed mahogany wood frame that has off-setting maple/birch with mahogany inlays on crest, aprons, pocket and drawer fronts; each front with wonderful crafting of lettering using children playing letter work and farm scenes on larger panels, signed on interior of drawer by J.H. Scholl (?), paper tag on base "Belongs to Alvin S. Meyer", 11 1/2"x 3 1/2"x 11 1/4"; Condition: fretwork apron and crest are fine dovetail mounted, excellent form
500Child's step back dresser with fretwork decoration
ca. 1880-1910; unique form stepback dresser with scroll sawn fretwork trimmed mirror back, two small upper drawers, scroll cut top with mount anchor cut outs and four over two drawer base, each drawer with scroll cut and carved leaf mounts, sides extensively decorated with decorative scroll cut saw anchors, leaves and framework, stained and varnish finish, 14 1/2"x 11 3/4"x 26 1/2"; Condition: appears to be salvaged cigar lumber with luan or mahogany woods, some glue repairs to mirror crest and trim of hanky box
501Continental carved & painted angel or cherub
ca. mid 19th century; possible Spanish carving of "angelic" figure carved hardwood, wall hanger cherub with long flowing hair, raised wings with detail feathers and holding a stem of roses, a sash drapes across body, gesso covered with portion of red paint on sash, 14"x 7"x 28"; Condition: lower portion of carving missing portions of feet, possibly design to hang above threshold to door
502Oversized lathe turned serving tray
ca. 18th-19th century; lipped rim wooden serving tray turned on old treadle power lathe with incised and relief flute banding on tray bottom and added pumpkin orange old painted surface on bottom; Condition: drilled hanger hole on rim; ideal for wall hanging to display painted surface; some pitting, chipping and loss of paint; 3" rim crack
5032 wallpaper hat boxes
ca. 1849-1873; both large boxes with cardstock and stitchwork construction that have wallpaper covering and newsprint lined interior: gray, green, brown printed wallpaper covered lidded box lined with Chambersburg "Cumberland Valley Sentinel" newsprint from 1849, box lid interior marked in pencil "Mrs Kite Crouse", Condition: overlap separation to paper at box overlay; later floral printed paper covered box lined with German printed newspaper from Lancaster, PA, Condition: band separation and stitch repair to lid, some paper loss along rim
5042 iron case box locks with screw-out exterior handles
ca. 1800-1830; both factory shop made surface mount locks with press push lever latch and slide bar dead bolt, each has plate catch and exterior screw out handle, 4 1/2" & 5 1/2" box; Condition: one has reproduction exterior member
5053 pieces of toleware
ca. 1820-1850s; all attributed to Filley Shop in Phila, each painted with original black tole ground: small rectangular tin tray with wire braced sloped sides, painted ball pomegranate fruit in red tones and off-setting green/yellow fronds, the tray accented with yellow "ribbon" accent, 8 3/4"x 6"x 1/2", Condition: 75% retained original finish, surface wear; dome capped tea caddy with single floral design with eight ball berry accents, sloped top with yellow brush stroke accent, 3"d, 7"h, Condition: retains 80% original paints; flat capped tea caddy with pomegranate and three flower design with yellow/green accents, sloped top with undulated ribbon pattern in yellow paint, 3"d, 6 1/4"h, Condition: some paint peeling, 75% original surface retained
5067 pc. brass & iron utensil set
ca. 19th century; 6 piece matched assembled collection of utensils by "F.B.S., Canton, Ohio", each patent dated "Jan. 26, 1886", iron handle with single stem mount and brass riveted brass bowls, including five graduated ladles and one skimmer ladle, 3"- 5 1/4"d, 13"-21"l, Condition: some bending to brass ladles; brass blade spatula with copper and brass rivet, flatwork form handle with snake head mount, 15", Condition: copper rivet is replacement
5076 push up candlesticks
ca. 18th-19th century; all English form pan based push-rod candlesticks: earliest rack and leaf stem chamberstick with roll sheet brass pan with wire braced rim; others all in similar form with cast and spun bell brass pans, screw thread mounted rod based tubular socket with decorative key-type push-up stop screw, 4 1/2"-5 1/2"d, 5 1/4"-5 3/4"h; Condition: first with extensive damage to bottom, others good
508Wooden bowl & trencher
ca. 20th century; both factory made woodenware pieces: oval shaped trencher with chisel-notched finger grips on trencher ends, 17"x 9 1/2"x 2 1/2", Condition: drilled hole for hanging, as found good; marked "Munising", large factory made wood deep bowl, duplicator lathe turned (Upper Peninsula, Michigan), 14 1/4"- 14 3/4"d, 5"h, Condition: 1" rim crack, dark patina from use
509Fine child's oak & paint decorated cutter sled
ca. 1880-1910; fine early form cutter type sled with oak mortise and tenon constructed framework with iron rod braces and iron slide rail skags, top with oak side rails and fine hand painted softwood seat with mountain and lake scene, seat has decorative black and yellow pinstriping, 34"x 11 3/4"x 8 1/2"; Condition: unknown maker, softwood seat has some scratches, damage
510Tin & softwood drawer box grater
ca. mid-late 19th century; nail constructed wall box with nail pierced domed sheet metal grater, simple pull-out drawer with porcelain knob and cut-out grasp handle that has hole for hanging, 8"x 4 1/4"x 17 1/2"; Condition: undetermined use, good form
511Homecrafted wooden toy steam tractor and threshing machine by John L. Hess (Mt. Joy, PA)
ca. 1910; folk art crafted by John at approximately 11-12 years old and modeled after large Case steam tractor with oversize rear wheels and threshing machine on wooden wheels, 18"x 9"x 8 1/2" tractor, 19"x 6 1/4"x 6 1/2" machine; [Provenance: ex-Clarke Hess collection, sold in 2019]; Condition: nice form & good patina
5122 primitive wooden frame graters
ca. 18th-19th century; unique PA softwood and walnut grater with nail pierced tin sheet mounted on arch frame that is mounted to primitive softwood bench base and has wooden box on turned spoke swing arms, 16"x 5 1/2"x 12", Condition: unspecified use; lathe turned hardwood nutmeg grater with footed and three bead cup, large knob handle plunger, each cup and plunger has tin sheet grater, 2 3/4"d, 5 1/4"h, Condition: extensive cracks & wire braced
513Primitive softwood wooden trencher & scoop
ca. 19th century; handled combination kitchen trencher, band saw and shaved construction with uniform elongated trough, cut-out ear grasps on ends, rounded sides and ends, stained and oiled finish, 21 3/4"x 11"x 4", Condition: cracks on both ends of trencher; wide factory made butter scoop with shaved hook-top handle, 5 3/4"x 9"x 1", Condition: dark patina and small crack to scoop
514Blue spatter House pattern covered coffee pot, sugar, cup & saucer
ca. 1835; pearlware blue spatter House pattern: dome top lid with acorn finial coffee pot, 5 3/4"d, 10"h, Condition: restored spout tip; covered sugar with acorn finial, 5 1/4"d, 5 1/2"h, Condition: restored rims on lid and sugar; handleless cup and saucer, 3 3/4"d, 2 1/2"h, Condition: cup- restored rim; English Staffordshire earthenware
5152 pearlware cups & saucers
ca. 1825 & 1835; handleless cup and saucer with blue floral motif, saucer impressed with Davenport anchor, Condition: saucer- 1/8" foot ring flake (kiln removal); handled cup and saucer with floral motif, Condition: 1/8" foot ring flake (kiln removal), cup- minor glaze wear on edges; English Staffordshire earthenware
516Canary lustre House pattern child's mug
ca. 1835; with copper lustre rim house pattern and handle stripe, English Staffordshire earthenware, 2 1/4"d, 2 1/2"h; Condition: discolored, two 1/8" glaze blister rim flakes
517Blue spatter creamer and blue and red sponge relish dish
ca. 1835 & 1850; blue spatter rimmed Pinwheel pattern pearlware baluster creamer, ribbed strap handle with acanthus terminals, 3 3/4"d, 3 3/4"h; blue and red sponge elongated shell ironstone relish dish, open crescent handle, 1 1/2"x 5 1/4"x 8 1/2"; English Staffordshire earthenware; Condition: both good
5182 pearlware items
ca. 1825; baluster creamer with blue floral design, strap handle with molded acanthus terminals, 2 3/4"d, 3 1/2"h, Condition: 5/8" rim line, flea bite rim flakes; child's handleless cup and saucer, four color floral motif (blue, brown, green and orange), blue edge, 2 1/2"d, 1 1/2"h cup, 3 3/4"d, 1"h saucer, Condition: cup- 5/8" rim line; saucer- 1" rim line, 2 3/8" base spider; English Staffordshire earthenware
5192 stick spatter sugar bowls
ca. 1850; covered Columbine pattern sugar bowl with open green daisy stick spatter border, colored in black, blue, green, purple and red, recessed lid with button knob, 4 1/2"d, 4 1/4"h, Condition: restored lid, bowl with interior lid ledge glaze losses, 1/2" base spider; stick spatter red dotted blue daisy decoration, 4 1/4"d, 3 3/4"h, Condition: missing lid; English Staffordshire earthenware
520Stick spatter Pansy pattern teapot
ca. 1855; Pansy pattern colored in black, green, purple and yellow with four stick spatter vertical paired columns of red bow knot and open green daisy, married lid decorated in open red daisy, button knob, 6"d, 5"h teapot, 4 1/4"d, 1 1/4"h lid; Condition: married lid; English Staffordshire earthenware
521Group of stick spatter plates, cups & saucers
ca. 1855; side plate Rose pattern with green bow knot border, 6 1/2"d, Condition: good; dinner plate, Rose pattern with green bow knot border, 10"d, Condition: 2 rim glazing defects, some discoloration, spot of blue glaze defoliation on blossom; luncheon plate, Dogwood pattern with green bow knot border, 8 3/4"d, Condition: mellow discoloration, 1/4" rim flaked bruise; handleless cup and saucer, Rose pattern with open red daisy border, 3 3/4"d, 2 3/4"h cup, 6"d, 1"h saucer, Condition: cup- 1/4" foot ring flake; handleless cup and saucer, Pansy pattern with red bow knot border, 4"d, 2 1/2"h cup, 6"d, 1 1/4"h saucer, Condition: cup- spot of discoloration; English Staffordshire earthenware
5222 Staffordshire Rabbitware pattern plates
ca. late 19th-early 20th century; central brown transfer of rabbits and warren brushed in yellow, blue camellia stick spatter border with green stick spatter dotted stars and brushed blue and red foliage, 9"d, Condition: good; stick spatter blue camellia center with blue, green and red stick spatter dotted stars and blue and red foliage, black transfer border of cabbages, frogs and rabbits in a wooded grassland, English Staffordshire earthenware, 9"d, Condition: some under rim edge glaze losses
5232 pearlware Gaudy Dutch cups and saucers
ca. 1820; two pearlware handleless Gaudy Dutch cups and saucers: Oyster pattern with yellow ground and sectioned border, 3 1/2"d, 2 1/4"h cup, 5 1/4"d, 1 1/4"h saucer, Condition: cup - 1/2" rim line, 1/4" foot ring chip, some overglaze enamel losses particularly on rim, saucer - minor wear on overglaze enamel, 1/8" foot ring flake (kiln removal); War Bonnet pattern with sectioned border, 3 1/2"d, 2 1/4"h cup, 5 1/2"d, 1 1/4"h saucer, Condition: cup & saucer- each with overglaze enamel losses
524Green spatter Peafowl pattern cup and saucer
ca. 1830; green spatter handleless cup and saucer, Peafowl pattern in black, blue and brownish yellow, English Staffordshire earthenware, 3 3/4"d, 2 1/2"h cup; 5 3/4"d, 1"h saucer; Condition: good
525Creamware figural cow creamer
ca. 1810; creamware figural cow creamer with suckling calf standing on a rectangular platform, detailed in blue, brown and yellow with blue, brown and orange sponging, English Staffordshire earthenware, 4 1/4"x 2"x 6"; Condition: replaced cover, 1/4" rim chip, chipped ears, flaked calf's tail, 1/4" base flake, 3/4" base line
526Fine large size folk art watercolor on paper "Auction Day in Fall" by Hattie K. Brunner
ca. 1975 dated; painted by well-known PA German folk art dealer/artist, uncommon oversized painting has large rural farmstead with white two story farmhouse and red bank barn as scene for rural country auction with array of colorful quilts draped over fence, out in front lawn is two dower chests, one with young girl standing beside (possibly Hattie depicting herself), a horse and spring wagon driving up lane and people wandering around yards of home filled with array of furniture, featuring background with fall foliage, oversized cows and weathervane, 30"x 21 3/4" framed; [Provenance: ex-Walter Himmelreich dealer]; Condition: framed in paint decorated frame and noted sale receipt by Hattie on reverse to noted dealer Walter Himmelreich to Robert Wiker for sale of painting for $1,000; paid in full 1976; includes full written description by Himmelreich on lined sheet six pages in leaflet on reverse
527Framed small ink & watercolor on paper portrait of young gent in style of Jacob Maentel
ca. 1830; side profile of seated young man ink and watercolor on hand laid paper, enhanced in pencil/charcoal on facial features with dark wispy hair, wearing dark blue frock coat, colorful vest and white kerchief, in the style of Jacob Maentel, framed in bird's eye maple veneer frame, 6"x 7" framed; Condition: partially glued to 1930s era backing
528Gilt framed portrait
ca. 1830-1860; fine watercolor on paper portrait of a standing man with hand on walking stick, holding in right hand a black top and grasping white gloves with dark flowing hair and a dark blue double breasted frock coat and gray trousers; in background is a pastoral scene, framed in a fine period molded ogee frame with gold leaf accent, 13 1/4"x 15 1/2"; Condition: some noted foxing to paper, no major damage to painting, appears unsigned, possible Baltimore School Artist
529Small framed ink & watercolor portrait of young lad
ca. 1830s; primitive watercolor and pencil on hand laid paper of a young lad wearing a blue caped outfit with white collar and black bow tie, black waist sash, short wispy light brown hair, written on reverse possible subject name, Edward, 5 1/4"x 5 1/4" framed; Condition: lower left corner crease to paper, overall good
530Framed winter scene watercolor on paper folk art painting by Hattie K. Brunner, Reinholds, PA
ca. 1968 dated; fine colorful winter scene depicting couple in red sleigh pulled by black horse in winding country road, central field with red painted covered bridge, two farmsteads on hillsides and oversized chicken weathervane atop barn, painted boldly within the colorful multi-tone winter sky, fine mix of colors over trees in background, signed and dated by artist, framed in a brown stained pine frame, 18 1/4"x 14 1/4" framed; Condition: good
531Framed ink & watercolor on paper of giant flowering tulip & heart Fraktur
ca. early 19th century; ink and tempura watercolor on screen laid paper from salvaged ledger, vibrant giant tulip blooming from colorful heart shape with trailing ball shape flowers that have colorful yellow/red accented flowers, the side with orange, blue and red flowers with rounded petals that have variegated lines, in a colorful yellow ground corner block frame and framed in a simple red wash painted mortise and pin constructed frame, 10 1/2"x 12 1/2"; Condition: extensive soiling to surface but appears to be authentic original and not reproduction, small tear noted to left edge, no repairs, possible work of Abraham Brubaker working in eastern Lancaster Co., PA
532Framed small watercolor portrait of woman
ca. 1830s; painting on cardstock of unknown subject, middle age woman with dark curly hair, blue eyes, narrow angular face and wearing blue billowy form dress with white shoulder cover and gold broach, large lacy white bonnet with blue tie, framed in a gilt molded frame; Condition: nice form, cardstock back is taped to glass, overall good
533Framed printed & watercolor embellished Fraktur-Geburts/Taufschein by Friederich Krebs
ca. 1812 baptism date; printed in 1801 probably by Bauman at Ephrata, the heart shaped text box has two lower printed heart textboxes and printed in German; the record for birth of Jacob (?) son of Johannes and Elizabeth (?), born in Lancaster Co., embellished with cut-out wallpaper flowers, urns and leaves, typical form decorations of Friederich Krebs, 17 1/2"x 14 3/4" framed; Condition: penmanship possibly by other hand, vertical central fold, soiling and paper foxing
534Small framed watercolor & scissor cut silhouette portrait
ca. 1830; attributed to Ezra Wood or "Puffy Sleeve Artist" who was born in 1798 in Buckland, Mass, noted for scissor cut-out head and painting dresses/clothing with puffy sleeves; the painting of a young girl in profile with cut-out head, nose and facial features and watercolor painted outline of hair, wearing fine gray puffy sleeve dress, white bodice and painted necklace, framed in gold leaf molded frame, unsigned and unknown subject, 4"x 4 3/4" framed; Condition: lower portion water damage
535Framed folk art watercolor winter scene by Hattie K. Brunner
ca. 1971 dated; painting by noted Reinholds antique dealer/artist watercolor on paper painting of central two story brick home with summer kitchen addition in rural winter setting, man on horseback and cardinals in tree in the foreground, oversized buck, two children sledding on hillside and two other homes in the background, framed in a stained pine wood frame, 17 3/4"x 13 1/2" framed; Condition: good, no damage
536Ellis Griffeth cast iron pot
ca. 1790-1810; marked "Ellis Griffeth" in a cartouche on shoulder, a resident of Carver, MA from 1797-1850, a rare example and early marked pot, 11 1/4"d rim, 10 1/2"h, [Note: two others like it are at Old Sturbridge Village], Condition: four drainage holes were drilled into bottom when it was used as a flower pot, old bail is not original
537Bronze skillet
ca. 1650-1700; curved legs with worn slipper feet, tubular handle portrayed as early as 1410 in European art, form may be Scandinavian, 4 3/4"d rim, 3 5/8"h
539Cast iron Ebelskiver pan
ca. 1840-1850; with cups to hold pancake batter which is rotated around a piece of apple to form a ball, for use over hot coals in hearth cooking with four legs, 2 3/4"h, 10 3/4" handle; Condition: minor repairs to one cup
540Wrought iron wafer/waffle iron
ca. 1600-1750; plain grid design formed by incising the hot metal, with incised maker's mark with a chisel on the inside of each joint, a tall cross with two supportive legs or braces angling out to the ground, 9 1/2" plate length, 6 1/4"w, 33"l including plate and handle; [Note: sixteenth century engravings illustrate waffle making with exactly this type of iron]; Condition: beautifully and precisely done, this was made by an expert, probably in Europe
541Chinese charcoal/wood stove
ca. 19th century (?); cast in one piece, Ming Dynasty form, 17"h, 13"x 13" top
542Cast iron lion doorstop
ca. 1830-1850; heavy hollow back casting of walking lion, head facing to side and tail curved over back, 8 1/2"h, 10 1/2"l
543Betty lamp/stand
ca. 1980; marked "HSM", a well made and designed reproduction of a closed Betty lamp, a wick pick on a chain and adjustable up/down/around on a tall stalk with a rattail top, 18 1/2"h, 5.7" disc
544Cast iron stove base front
ca. 1860-1870; front legs frame for a ten plate type of stove or a box stove, shell rosettes at top corners, at center is an eagle in relief cast using a snow eagle as a pattern, 12"h, 11 1/2"w
545Brass whale oil lamp
ca. 1840-1860; marked "AR PATENT", possibly made by a Abraham Richmond (a brazier) working in New Bedford, Mass. 1840-1860, 4 1/2"d base, 10 1/2"h
5462 cast iron pots
ca. 1750-1780; one full-rounded English form with narrow lip, 7 1/4"d rim, 7 3/4"h, Condition: replaced bail; one may have been cast at the Antietam Furnace near Hagerstown, MD, excavated iron shards show the same slightly flaring ears, 7"d rim, 7"h, Condition: original bail
5472 cast iron pots
ca. 1760-1790; cast iron pot, 7 3/4"d rim, 8 1/2"h, Condition: original bail; pot acquired in Fayette County, PA, may be an early product of Alliance Furnace, the first furnace to operate in the Pittsburgh area, 12"d rim, 10 1/2"h, Condition: original bail
549Iron stove plate
ca. 1617; with Biblical text quoted in German on the "Oil Miracle"; the upper portion of the plate with scene of several figures pouring oil, dated at the bottom "16"….... "17", cast in Germany at the Weilmunster, Nassau Furnace, 33"h, 26 1/2"w; Condition: excellent, a crack in the wood pattern is visible
550Cast iron Indian maiden doorstop
ca. 1868-1880; a solid iron casting of an Indian maiden with a shield using the rare "Brown's Celebrated Indian Herb Bitters" bottle as a pattern, a rare, perhaps unique casting made as a promotional item or just as an "end of the day" project done by a lone-foundry man, the detailed painting would suggest the former, 3 1/4"d, 11 3/4"h; Condition: retains most of its original paint
551Chinese cast iron lamp
ca. 1850-1900; wrought iron stalk with twist, supporting a cup shaped cast top which originally held a porcelain saucer for oil in which a wick lay, bell shaped base cast in a three-part mold and has openwork Chinese characters, 18 1/2"h, 7 1/2"d bell shaped base
552Toy cast iron cannon
ca. 1880-1920; bottle shaped barrel on wheeled carriage with trailed ends with eagle heads, 15"l, 5 1/2"d wheel
553Pair of tin lanterns
ca. 1850; circular wire guards with removable candle sockets, cylindrical top, four circular chimneys with caps at corners, interior with tubes at corners to draw air in from bottom, 12"h, 6"x 6" tall box form with glass sides; Condition: some repairs, two cracked glasses
554"Brilliant Star" patchwork quilt
ca. 1880-1910; thick padded winter quilt attributed to PA Mennonite community with nine block design having vibrant red, blue and green calico print in orange dye cotton field blocks, red calico lines with blue intersecting block, interior orange/red calico print sawtooth border and green calico print border, backed with thick weave printed brown tone floral design, thick batting and red calico binding, hand stitched quilting, 86"x 86"; Condition: overall good, possibly unused, typical work of Lancaster Co., PA
555Unusual blue & white cotton "Pit Saw" bars pattern quilt
ca. 1900-1920; top with baby blue sawtooth border and interior field with bars that have sawtooth border on both sides in bars of white and blue, white cotton back and blue border binding, fine feather intertwined stitchwork by hand, 82"x 78"; Condition: some light fading, overall excellent
556Cotton & wool jacquard coverlet by Jacob Hausman Sr., Lobachsville, Berks Co., PA
ca. 1852 dated; white cotton weft with red, green and blue dyed wool warp bands, the coverlet in "Rose and Tulip" pattern border with large central "Rose Wreath" design, maker's name and date in lower corner blocks, fringed sides and foot with bound head, 103"x 84"; [Note: owner label "Lucy Ann Sekofer" in lower corner]; Condition: minor soiling
557Blue & white plaid woven cotton bed tick
ca. 20th century; woven cotton fabric with dark blue and white plaid design with machine stitch assembly and hand bound opening, 58"x 68"; Condition: some pulls, clean, cloth similar to 20th century plaid weave tablecloth, nice example of later era bed tick
558Chintz & cotton calico print piecework "Diamond Block Star" pattern quilt
ca. 1840-1870; quilt with eight rows of seven piecework "Diamond Block Star" in blue in white cotton diamond set blocks with brown floral print calico fabric blocks, top bordered with vibrant floral print on tan ground chintz fabric, batted and white cotton back with hand stitch quilting, 106"x 94"; Condition: some fraying to chintz binding, overall clean form, nice example
559Vibrant red & blue jacquard woven coverlet by Wm. Ney, Myerstown, PA
ca. mid 19th century; wonderful two-color (dark blue and dark red) dyed wools weave with central floral medallion pattern surrounded by flowers and berries and flower basket in corner of interior field; surrounded by 10" wide floral design border and flower pinwheel corner blocks on foot, maker's name on both lower and upper binding, fringes on side mounted to foot end, 88"x 80"; Condition: near mint, very good
560Dated & initialed early sewing pocket roll "B.M.L."
ca. 1811 dated; thin silk or fine weave cotton with brown calico print back and bound in green cotton with five pocket layout, purple dyed, blue fabric and black fabric pockets, the central pocket with embroidered floral designs, arch top roll top and fringed bottom, 4 1/4"x 16 1/2"; Condition: extensive fraying to black fabric in center of roll, separated/tear across brown calico fabric back, buying as-is, damage noted
5612 woven check fabrics
ca. 18th-late 19th century; early woven wool homespun blanket/sheet woven check pattern of dyed red and blue wools, 40"x 72", Condition: some holes, unbound edges; blue/black and white plaid woven cotton fabric bed tick remnant, 19 1/2"x 72", Condition: 1 side cut out, other weave bound
5622 blue & white bed ticks
ca. early-mid 19th century; both have one side in check fabric and other white homespun ticking: light blue and white check fabric center seam case of woven cotton fabrics with turkey red cross-stitch embroidered owner initials "MA & SU", handstitched with woven cloth ties, 60"x 57", Condition: good, washed/cleaned; darker color tick with three large line and four small line weave plaid fabric, two sheet top with white weave bottom, appears linen weave, hand stitch assembled tight case top with cotton cord ties and embroidered "SOS", 57"x 60", Condition: some dye transfer to white sheet, some soiling
563Star design penny rug
ca. late 19th century-1920; assembled from salvaged fabrics in fine geometric form with three-tier graduated stacks of round penny cut-outs with stitch bound edges, mounted to blue and white striped cotton fabric ticking back, the ends with red yarn tied fringes and large central star design, 49 1/4"x 29"; Condition: good, some soiling
564Group of vintage wool children's clothing
ca. late 19th-early 20th century; both believed to be toddler's clothing: one double-breasted navy blue wool coat with black tape trimmed drape edge bottom and flap, sleeves with black tape military accent and coat trimmed with silver buttons, Condition: repairs, buttons possible replacements; one two-piece gray/brown plaid woven wool dress outfit with long puffy sleeves, high pleated skirt and hide away skirt
5656 assorted white cotton vintage undergarments/Christening dresses
ca. late 19th-early 20th century; all infant/young child size: one pair of button pantaloons, one button top bodice, two night shirts, two fine pleated long Christening dresses (one with fine white embroidered laced hem); Condition: as found, some soiling - buyer should view for themselves
5662 petticoats
ca. 19th century; fine youth size button top red wool petticoat with red knitted trimmed bottom, brown top binding on pleated waist, 30", Condition: good; white quilted petticoat with fine quilted pattern, crewel knotted mounted hem and cotton waist tie, 26" waist, 32", Condition: some minor soiling
5674 white cotton undergarment/Christening dresses
ca. 19th-early 20th century; all pleated full-length dresses: half sleeve with waist tie and lace collar; sleeveless slip with ruffled trim hem; sleeveless night gown with lace trim bodice and fancy lower pleated hem; night dress with lace trimmed shoulder cover and lace trimmed V neck; Condition: some soiling - buyer should view for themselves
568Gray & black striped lady's two piece outfit
ca. 1900; with hook and eye faceted full sleeve pleated waist coat, hook and eye faceted tight waist long dress and built in corset staves, 22" waist, 40"l dress; Condition: overall good
5693 pieces of vintage clothing
ca. late 19th-early 20th century; full length night dress/undergarment with sleeveless fancy top and pleated dress; red calico print cotton summer dress with 1/4 sleeve and pleated bottom, tie top; lady's pantaloons with embroidered initial button top fold down flap and lace trimmed leggings; Condition: some minor soiling; first undergarment has some holes near bottom
5703 portraits on ivory
ca. 1810; three miniature painted portraits, two of young gentleman and one of a child; all three in their original brass frames, 3 3/4"x 2 1/4" largest; Condition: the man with a beard has a right side crack
5712 oil on ivory portraits
ca. 1820-1830; the first of a gentleman written on reverse "on ivory signed Crepar 1826" in a pressed oval frame; the second a bust of a woman in a brass cast frame, 4 1/4"x 3" largest; Condition: bust of woman cracked
5722 paintings on ivory
ca. 1800; two female portraits in their original frames: the oval frame portrait is signed on the reverse "T. Arrowsmith May 9, 1798", the other in a square frame, 5 1/4"x 4 1/4" largest; both in excellent condition; square frame has been rebacked at a later date
5732 miniature paintings
ca. 1800; the rectangular frame with oil on ivory, signed "De Nebles" of a woman and child, the oval frame with a print of river scene with row boats, 4 1/2"x 4 3/4" largest; Condition: excellent and original
5742 brass framed needlework pictures
ca. 1810; the leaf type framed piece is a woman under a tree, the second in the round frame is a woman with a tambourine, 5"x 4 1/4" largest; Condition: loss to upper right portion of leaf framed image, small piece of frame needs glued
575Matching framed scenes
ca. 1835; 3-D mourning monument signed V.D.; the second containing several locks of hair with "Paris 1835" on reverse; both in a rectangular concaved frame with brass framing, 5 1/4"x 4 3/4" largest; Condition: mourning scene has a crack in the later frame
5766 silhouettes
ca. 1820-1840s; in various sizes; one signed indistinctly on front, one stamped "King", on inscribed with name and genealogical info on reverse, all framed, 6 3/4"x 5 1/4" overall largest; Condition: 2 in need of an additional, tack on reverse to hold silhouette
577Chest of drawers
ca. 1800; in walnut with solid drawer fronts and sides, four drawers with stamped brass pulls, all resting on French feet, the top having a nice overhang at rear, 41 1/2"x 21"x 38 1/2"; Condition: replaced brass pulls, one bail missing
578Dutch cupboard
ca. 1810; in cherry in two parts, the molded top over nine lights and single door top with brass pull over the base with a single door with matching brass pull resting on original bracket feet, 50 1/4"x 21"x 80 1/4"; Condition: surface cleaned
579Floor shelf
ca. 1880; in softwood with a shaped top, nicely cut out sides with lollipop top, three shelves with grooved plate rails on a curved base with half-moon cut out, 29 1/4"x 8"x 40 1/4"; Condition: minor stains
580Painted wooden floor shelf
ca. 1900; large painted set of shelves with the smaller top consisting of four shelves, supported by turned columns over the lower larger section consisting of four shelves supported by matching turned columns, 48"x 18"x 77 3/4"; Condition: small crack repair to right side of top large shelf, some age and use wear
581Pembroke table
ca. 1800; in cherry with rectangular drop leaves and beaded apron, all resting on tapering Hepplewhite legs, 34"x 21"x 28 1/2"; Condition: minor stain on top, otherwise excellent
582Chest of drawers
ca. 1790; in walnut with a molded top with back overhang over four drawers with bail handles, brass escutcheons and lock, fluted corner columns, all resting on the original ogee feet, 39 1/4"x 20 1/2"x 34"; Condition: replaced bail pulls
583Card table
ca. 1810; with a swirling mahogany top, crotch mahogany, line inlay paterae at the top of each leg, line inlay on the legs ending in cross banding, 36 1/4"x 17 3/4"x 28"; Condition: minor nicks and scuffs to legs, otherwise an excellent example
584Chest of drawers
ca. 1790; in walnut with a molded top over four drawers with bail pulls, brass escutcheons and locks flanked by fluted corner columns, all resting on ogee feet, 40"x 22"x 37 1/2"; Condition: chip to lower part of right front foot, in the second drawer
5853 Chippendale chairs
ca. 1770; three of a set of six or more matching pierced back chairs with slip seats, curved rear legs with straight rectangular front legs with curved side elements in front supported legs and chair rail, 22 1/2"x 22"x 38"; Condition: all three with crest repairs
586Irish tall clock, Richard Lambert Dublin
ca. 1780; in mahogany with broken arch pediment and delicate rosettes with a center finial, stop fluted and reeded columns with carved wood capitals over a long waist door, the brass dial with cast spandrels, applied chapter ring and engraved boss with maker's name, eight day time and strike weight driven pendulum movement, 20 3/4"x 12"x 99 1/2"; Condition: feet probably replaced at a later date, older refinish
587Chest of drawers
ca. 1830; in maple and tiger maple veneer with a rectangular top over four drawers, three with locks, glass pulls, all resting on turned legs, 40 1/4"x 21"x 41 1/4"; Condition: age and use wear to top
588Tall clock case only
ca. 1793; in walnut with a scrolled broken arch dial, two side lights over the waist with inlayed 1793 above the bulls eye glass, flanked by reeded columns over the base with stylized raised panels, flanked by reeded columns on a bracket base, one day repainted dial comes with clock, 20 1/2"x 11"x 96 1/2"; Condition: dial repainted, now bearing the signature of George Hoff, Lancaster
589Paint decorated chest of drawers
ca. 1820; in softwood with crotch mahogany decorated drawers and sides, the top two drawers with locks, the bottom three with escutcheons but never had locks, all resting on straight bracket feet, 40 1/4"x 19 1/4"x 47 1/4"; Condition: replaced brass pulls, edge wear on drawers, feet reduced
590Diminutive chest of drawers
ca. 1830; in walnut with a reeded molding around top over two drawers over two larger drawers, all with solid walnut drawer fronts, brass escutcheons and locks, all drawers with glass pulls, recessed sides, all resting on turned feet, 24 1/2"x 17 1/2"x 32 1/2"; Condition: finish removed from right rear sides, rear feet replaced
591Chest of drawers
ca. 1800; in walnut and crotch walnut with a molded top with overhanging back over four drawers, complete with escutcheons, locks and brass pulls with solid wood drawer fronts, fluted corners, all resting on old ogee feet, 37 1/2"x 20 1/4"x 40"; Condition: a very nice example of a regional piece of high styled furniture
592Wooden highchair
ca. 1800; with two splats, arms, rush seat and foot rest, all on turned cylindrical legs, 16"x 14 1/2"x 32 1/4"; Condition: small portion of top splat is missing
593Paint decorated cupboard
ca. 1840; in softwood with painted front to simulate crotch mahogany, single door recessed with two flat half columns, butt hinges over the shaped skirt, unusual walnut back board, 40"x 16 1/2"x 61"; Condition: lock missing, some restoration at corner of top molding
594Tall chest of drawers
ca. 1820; in tiger maple with cove molded top over seven drawers with glass pulls, all resting on straight bracket feet, 42 1/4"x 21 3/4"x 65"; Condition: left foot return needs to be reattached, chips to lesser molding under top cove molding, chip to left side of third drawer
595Settee/wood chest
ca. 1770; in softwood with a shaped back like rolling waves rectangle supporting massive curved arms and a deep seat, all resting on original shoe feet, 77 1/2"x 22 1/2"x 45"; Condition: a "T" repair at center of back, lift lid nailed closed, round end of back left replaced
596Group of 7 small scissor-cut silhouettes in frames
ca. early-mid 19th century; all scissor-cut portraits placed on dark background by unknown artist: single portrait in fluted trim molding of woman with hair in bun and ruffled top dress; three framed in a black painted frame with views of boy and two men, noted hand written note on reverse, history of Zieber family (1920s era written history); three possible Zieber family members again with views of young boy and two ladies; 5"-15 1/4"x 6 1/4"-8"; Condition: all good, not removed from frames; last set has written on back "Caroline Lamb on Back of Girl" possible artist
597Large blue wallpaper hat box with possibly Schuylkill River scene
ca. 1820-1830s; cardstock and stitch constructed lidded box with four color screen/roller printed scene on blue wallpaper, a possible view of Fairmont Water Works on Schuylkill River near Philadelphia depicting an oversized garden urn, man with looking glass and buildings similar to waterworks in background; the lid with rural house and meadow scene and banded with yellow wallpaper, 15 3/4"x 11 3/4"x 10 1/2"; Condition: stitch repairs and some sagging to lid, base has extensive soiling and some paper loss
598Early stitch and rivet leather fire bucket
ca. 18th-early 19th century; odd construction on bucket with flared foot and seam-lap that has tight set copper shield rivet fasteners, rim 1" thick band with hand stitch, bucket unpainted with oil finished and interior retains partial tin or zinc wash lining, 6 1/4"- 10 1/2"d, 10 1/2"h; Condition: handle removed, as found, some damage to rim
599Historic scene wallpaper covered hat box with view of Deaf & Dumb Asylum (Philadelphia)
ca. 1830s; rare view of Greek Revival Building designed and built in 1824 on Grounds of Pennsylvania Institution for the Deaf and Dumb, the lidded box is cardstock and stitch construction with blue backed four-color screen printed wallpaper, lid has unknown lakeside view with sailboat and fine yellow ground wallpaper covered band, 17 1/4"x 13 1/4"x 11"; Condition: stitch repairs, owner added cotton lined tote drilled through sides, separation to lid's band and some minor paper cover loss
600Early Nantucket style basket with swing handle
ca. mid-late 19th century; attributed to Nantucket region by form with two-part mahogany bottom that has interior decorative turning, thin hickory shaved staves and double round splint rim, hickory bentwood hoop handle on metal strap mounts, handle mounted with copper riveted hinge pin, rattan splint weave, 7"d, 5 3/4"h; Condition: possibly signed in ink on base that is illegible, similar construction to works by William Appleton, extensive damage to rattan weave and two noted stave breaks
601Wallpaper covered oval wooden band box attributed to New Hampshire
ca. 1830s; unusual softwood lidded band box covered with blue ground floral screen printed wallpaper, interior lined with newspaper and has label of Hannah Davis, Jaffrey, NH, a single woman started and ran the production of wooden nail fastened band boxes that she warranted, she hired men to work for her and she designed machinery and managed supplies to craft the boxes, newsprint 1834, 10 1/4"x 7 3/4"x 6 1/4"; Condition: extensive wear to paper and soiling
6023 decorative wood turned needle cases
ca. 19th-early 20th century; turned and carved spire tipped rosewood needle case attributed English colonial India with beautiful carved accent and domed top end with small finials, 1"d, 10 1/2"h, Condition: good; continental softwood needle case with hand painted yellow flowers on blue ground, 1/2"d, 4 1/4"h, Condition: paint wear, good; turned maple needle case with colorful painted pinstripe bands on red painted ground, 1/2"d, 4 3/4"h, Condition: minor paint chipping
603Bag of bone items
ca. 18th-19th century; early fine detail Asian carved sewing case/tube with "Dragon and Butterfly" carved design, case threaded and holds collection of bone tatting related tools; small display of six bone related tatting tools (five turned picks); fine Asian scene carved bone tatting shuttle; two bone handles for folding fans (one carved); bone handle horse hair clothes brush with ornamental carved grip; bag of three small tatting thread spools; Condition: overall good, some noted damage
604Crosby leather fire bucket
ca. 19th century; leather and stitch constructed fire bucket with black painted exterior and hand painted for owner "S. Crosby", shaped with swelled sides and padded rolled collar, 9 1/4"d, 12"h; Condition: some damage to rim
605Gold topped presentation walking stick of B.W. Stone
ca. 1875 dated; black lacquered walking stick with ornamental gold/gold plated knob with engraved inscription "B.W. Stone - From Church of Good Shepard, X-mas 1875", 37"; Condition: unknown origin, very good
606English, Sturner mahogany and rosewood veneer traveler's desk of John D. Dupuy
ca. 1840-1870; fine traveler's desk with brass brace corners and inlaid "L" brackets, the desk with stow away brass side handles, side slide-out drawer, interior compartmentalized with slant desk surface that is black fabric covered, catch lock assembly marked Sturner and brass owner's tag of John D. Dupuy, 19 3/4"x 9 3/4"x 7 1/2"; Condition: good
6073 oval framed small embroidery on silk pictures with charcoal accents
ca. 1796 & late 18th-early 19th century; each beautiful fine stitchwork of black/gray silk thread on woven cream color silk fabrics: two matched frame pictures with titles "The Little Mourner, E.J." depicting young woman seated with basket and berries in lap in a garden scene and "The Royal Black-berry Gatherer, 1796" of a young woman picking berries, 5 1/2"x 7", Condition: noted pulling of embroidery, minor soiling to tin cased front, frames are 19th century; picture depicting young woman carrying wooden field rake and jug with basket over arm in a rural setting, framed in a carved and gilded oval frame, 8 1/4"x 10 1/4", Condition: soiling/staining
608French-type lacquer & paint decorated lady's jewelry armoire of Lydia Fisher Warner
ca. 1800; following forms of French Regency period: small stepback dresser with oval crest topped mirror, two small upper drawers over two larger drawers, French Regency swell front design on scroll-cut bracket feet, cabinet with black lacquer painted surface with extensive middle eastern styled painted decoration of ornate tooled leather books, center drawer with nine pull-out lacquerware boxes (one with pin pad top), believed to be a lady's jewelry cabinet, note mounted to cabinetry below lower drawer of owner's name; [Note: Lydia Fisher Warner was wife of Benjamin Warner, Phila publisher and bookseller]; Condition: lower drawer retains several of loose stirrup drawer pulls, crackling to surface of lacquerware finish
609Mahogany coffer top small locking tea chest
ca. 18th-early 19th century; early federal period tea chest with fine veneers of straight grain mahogany on mixed mahogany and yellow pine frame, fine coffer top lid with fine quarter round banding accents, small accent quarter round base board trim, early shielded brass drawer pull handle and fine scrolling brass key escutcheon, retaining original lock and latch, restored for use as trinket chest, 9"x 5 1/4"x 5 1/4"; Condition: interior compartment removed and lid covering removed from interior, crack across lid
610Large mahogany veneered traveler's desk
ca. mid 19th century; softwood and mix hardwood case folding traveler's desk with fine rosewood veneers, brass center hinge with sloped interior desk surface with green felt cover, lift up storage under desk section and one lift-out leather covered organizer with traveler's brass candlestick, six storage compartment, lid signed on underside F.S. Shulzer, desk exterior with inlaid brass "L" and corner braces and brass stow away handles and face cabinet lock, 20"x 12"x 8 3/4"; Condition: repairs to veneers and repair to split out at hinge points
611Miniature Chippendale style dining set
ca. 1930-1950s; bench crafted dollhouse/salesman sample model of mahogany Chippendale style dining set with vase and scroll foot leg table with two leaves, four scroll armed decorative carved slat-back Chippendale chairs and unmatched single side chair with scrolled crest rail and carved fretwork slat board back, 22"x 9 1/2"x 7 1/2" table, 9 3/4" arm chairs, 9 1/2" side chairs; Condition: good, chairs have fabric covered seats
612Scoured miniature bracket foot dower chest
ca. late 18th-early 19th century; poplar and softwood dovetailed chest with mounted scroll work cut-out mounted bracket foot baseboard and hinged lid on old iron strap hinges, the lid with bread board ends, quarter molded upper accent and mounted cove molding, 25"x 12 1/2"x 16"; Condition: all painted surface removed, chest lock not original
613Tray of 15 Putz sheep
ca. early 20th century; group of German Putz sheep/goats, composition molded on wooden legs, 14 with fabric covering (wooly, felt and one black), two with ram's horns, two with bells, all with hand painted facial accents, 1 1/2"-4 3/4"h; Condition: overall good, one with ear damage and one with gesso damage to nose
6144 Christmas items
ca. 1890-1950; early two-color black and red printed cloth handkerchief with oversized Santa stepping over roof, 12"x 11 1/2", Condition: staining; white cloth covered papier mache Santa candy container top, 5 1/2", Condition: missing base; U.S. Zone Germany roly-poly Santa on skis candy container with Santa in painted red coat, pointed paper hat and wire spring arms, 6", Condition: arms missing (?); German wax faced angel and bell candle holder, 4 1/2", Condition: good
615Mother-of-Pearl veneer sewing case
ca. mid-late 19th century; small wooden framed upright sewing case with scissor storage, thimble in compartment and spool holder, the hinged lid box has spring clip catch and is veneered with fine mother-of-pearl or abalone shell; scissor has remnant of fretwork and carved mother-of-pearl handles, the case with slightly sloped front lid, 2 1/2"x 2"x 4"; Condition: one trim repair, scissor handle damage
6162 snuff boxes
ca. 18th-early 19th century; rare PA German attributed scrimshaw carved horn hinged lid snuff box, unusual form with round cut horn side and narrow cut case band, the box with brass rivet assembly and hinged lid on brass wrapped wire hinge with interior horn closure, compass form scrimshaw decoration of pinwheels and fine tool engraved banding, 2 1/2"d, 1/2"h; arch brass hinge lid snuff box of "James Slater" engraved owner's name, case similar to size of belt buckle, 2 1/4"x 1 1/2"x 3/4"; Condition: both very good
6173 shell containers
ca. 1880-1920; all compact type items for storage made of shell with metal mounts and hinged assembly: conch shell change purse with brass and shell hinged lid assembly, 3 1/2"x 1 1/2", Condition: good; purple tone mussel-type shell compact with unmarked silver mounted and hinged lid with rope twist accent band, 2 1/4"x 1/2", Condition: good; brown shell snuff box with engraved decorative silver lid assembly, unmarked, 1 1/2"x 3/4", Condition: interior of lid is rough and pitted
618Leather fire bucket with handle
ca. 1800-1820; early leather and rivet constructed fire bucket with stitch bound thick bucket rim, flared foot base, tapered shape and rivet mounted leather strap pail handle on ring mounts, interiors of bucket was originally tin washed, construction is quite unusual with tight set rivet and washer fastened construction, 10 1/4"d, 12"h; Condition: interior peeling, but otherwise good
6193 turned wood sock darners
ca. 19th-early 20th century; Harley's complete darner patented Nov 10, 1874, turned maple screw thread two-part sock darner with storage area, 2"d, 5 3/4"h; turned cherry/maple wood buttercup shaped handled darner, 2 1/4"d, 4 1/4"h; "Queen Darner, Pat." metal band two-part handled darner with removable metal band to cover with fabric, 2 1/4"d, 4 1/2"h; Condition: all good
6202 faux leather covered sewing boxes
ca. late 19th century-1910; box shaped sewing case with cardstock frame and snap closure on cloth hinged lid interior with thimble holder and small pin ball covered with light green silk fabric, exterior with dark brown covering, 4 1/4"x 2 1/4"x 2 1/4"; multi-fold pocket with interior padded pin pad thimble storage, storage pocket and fabric pin fold and maroon silk tie, 3 1/4"x 2 1/2"x 1"; Condition: each shows wear to faux leather covering, but good
6212 pieces of beadwork needlepoint
ca. late 19th century; possible Seneca India tribal beadwork pieces: red wool cloth covered decorative cut-out round cardstock pad with extensive clear glass beaded line stitchwork accent and fabric cloth back, 15"d, Condition: moth damage to wool fabric, most of large tubular trim beads missing; brown/black velvet fabric cinch-top bag with white and blue bead stitchwork accents and string tie, 8"x 7 3/4", Condition: fabric wear and some bead loss
622Brown painted slant lid wall candle box
ca. late 19th-early 20th century; following form of early slant lid boxes attributed to central PA Amish community: hemlock/pine cut-nail constructed slant lid box with scroll cut mounted arch top crest with hanger hole, box has lift lid on surface, mounted iron butt hinges and trimmed with simple cut molding, painted in dark brown paints, 16 1/4"x 10"x 12 1/2"; Condition: good
623Miniature grain painted bracket foot blanket chest
ca. 1880-1930; late generational traditional form PA blanket chest with dovetailed poplar wood box, oak or chestnut wood bottom and mounted elliptical arch cut baseboard bracket feet, lid has molded trimwork banding and is mounted on later metal butt hinges, grain paint with brown on tan contrast, 18 1/2"x 9"x 10 1/2"; Condition: good, minor paint flaking to lid, interior has small poplar wood till