AUCTION  /  Showtime Auctions Fall, 2012 'Live' Auction

Showtime Auctions Fall, 2012 'Live' Auction

Auction Currency:USD Auction Location:Wahstenaw Farm Council Grounds, 5055 Ann Arbor/Saline Rd, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48183, United States

Auction Details

Showtime Auction Services presents it's Fall, 2012 Live Auction. We will feature the Robert and Harriet Potter Lifetime Collection as well as part 2 of the Ed and Christy Ramsey Pedal Car and Toy Collection. There will also be over 200 Cigar and Tobacco Tins from the best collection ever offered at auction. Approx. 2000 lots of items in various categories such as Fire Fighting Memorabilia, Country Store, Advertising, Barber Shop, Salesman Samples, Cash Registers, Tobacciana, Toys, Original Pedal Cars, Match Safes, Saloon, Gambling, Slot Machines, Back Bars, Illustrative Pulp Art, Coin-Op, Western Collectibles, Farm Implement, Signs, Tins, Trays, Cigar Tins, Cigar Lighters, Cigar Tip Cutters, Tobacco Tins, Home and Occupational Furnishings, Store Displays, Showcases, Etc. Preview for this auction will be Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012 from 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m. and Friday the 5th from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. The live audience only will be on Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with a cocktail party at the Michigan Firehouse Museum in Ypsilanti. Preview for Saturday and Sunday the 6th and 7th will be from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. with the auction starting at 9:00 a.m. Internet, phone, absentee and live audience will be accepted on Saturday and Sunday.
Presentation "Chiefs" High Eagle Fire Helmet1402Presentation "Chiefs" High Eagle Fire Helmet
Presentation "Chiefs" High Eagle Fire Helmet. Ca. 1890's by Wilson. Hand painted leather front shield with Chief "O.F.D." and St...
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Cairnes High Eagle Leather Fire Helmet, Ca. 18801403Cairnes High Eagle Leather Fire Helmet, Ca. 1880
Cairnes High Eagle Leather Fire Helmet, Ca. 1880. Helmet had extremely rare cross comb or waffle style crown. Leather front shield, "Franklin, ...
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Salesman's Sample Fire Helmet1404Salesman's Sample Fire Helmet
Salesman's Sample Fire Helmet. No maker but extremely detailed construction. Looks just like a lifesize helmet. Excellent condition. 5 1/2 X 3 1/2 X 7
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Cairnes High Eagle Fire Helmet, Ca. 18301405Cairnes High Eagle Fire Helmet, Ca. 1830
Cairnes High Eagle Fire Helmet, Ca. 1830. Helmet has very rare copper eagle and front piece. Front shield reads "Humane 1 Pottsville, PA"....
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 750.00
Fireman's Parade Uniform1406Fireman's Parade Uniform
Impressive Fire Parade Uniform. Comes with corrosponding badge. Excellent Condition.
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 500.00 - 1,000.00
1870's-90's Chief Trenton FD Fire Helmet Shield14071870's-90's Chief Trenton FD Fire Helmet Shield
1870's-90's Chief Trenton FD Fire Helmet Front Shield. Off white color and insignia. Marked Cairns & Bros. New York. Some perimeter leather loss other
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 750.00
Graticap High Eagle Leather Fire Helmet1408Graticap High Eagle Leather Fire Helmet
Graticap High Eagle Leather Fire Helmet, 1860. Helmet has very rare "Scroll Eagle Finial' Leather front shield reads, Northern 1 Liberty. This ...
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Cairnes Leather Fire Helmet with High Eagle Finial1409Cairnes Leather Fire Helmet with High Eagle Finial
Leather Fire Helmet with High Eagle Finial and Rare Parade Torch topper. Front shield reads "Portland 1891". Cloth liner. Excellent condit...
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Wool Dress Fireman's Cap1410Wool Dress Fireman's Cap
Wool Dress Fireman's Cap. Cap badge reads,"Ind. Dis. F. Co. No. 1, 93, Lebanon". The Henderson-Ames Co. Kalamazoo, MI, Maker. Comes with w...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 300.00
Fireman's Wool Dress Cap and Hat Badge1411Fireman's Wool Dress Cap and Hat Badge
Fireman's Wool Dress Cap with gold Chiefs Hat Badge from N.Y.M. FD. Gold braid trim. Wentworth, Boston, Mass. Maker. Comes with white parade gloves. E
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 300.00
Fireman's Wool Dress Cap and Hat Badge1412Fireman's Wool Dress Cap and Hat Badge
Fireman's Wool Dress Cap with G.W.H. 4 FD with hose cart on Hat Badge. Rice's Hat Shop, Pottsville, PA. Maker. Comes with set of white parade gloves.
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 300.00
Vigilent Fire Co. #2 Leather Fireman's Helmet1413Vigilent Fire Co. #2 Leather Fireman's Helmet
Vigilent Fire Co. #2 High Top Leather Fireman's Helmet. Metal Shield with a rare fox finial. Excellent Condition.
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Leather Bobbie Chief Engineer GFD Fire Helmet1414Leather Bobbie Chief Engineer GFD Fire Helmet
Leather Bobbie Chief Engineer GFD Fire Helmet. Excellent Condition.
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 250.00 - 500.00
Leather Helmet, Rex, York, PA. 18861415Leather Helmet, Rex, York, PA. 1886
Leather Helmet, Rex, York, PA. 1886. Rare Metal Shield with High Eagle Finial. Excellent Condition.
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 250.00 - 500.00
Pair of Wilson Lightweight Leather Fire Helmets1416Pair of Wilson Lightweight Leather Fire Helmets
Pair of Wilson Lightweight Leather Fire Helmets. These helmets were used primarily for parades and made without finials or front shields. Complete wit
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 250.00 - 500.00
Cairnes "Jockey Style" Leather Fire Helmet1417Cairnes "Jockey Style" Leather Fire Helmet
Cairnes "Jockey Style" Leather Fire Helmet, Ca. 1880. Parade weight. Lower front shield, "Steamer 1". This helmet was made witho...
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 250.00 - 500.00
Mc Lilley & Co. Metal Parade Fire Helmet1418Mc Lilley & Co. Metal Parade Fire Helmet
Mc Lilley & Co. Metal Parade Fire Helmet, Ca. 1880-90. Rare "Jockey Style" with top spike. Dimensional letters on front, "Active, 1 h...
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 250.00 - 500.00
European Leather Fire Helmet1419European Leather Fire Helmet
European Leather Fire Helmet with large leather crown comb. Large comb serves as a vent from the inside of the crown. Missing button cover on left sid
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 250.00 - 500.00
European Brass Fire Helmet1420European Brass Fire Helmet
European Brass Fire Helmet with crown comb. Front shield with dimensional ladder design. Complete with chin strap and leather liner. Some dents otherw
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 250.00 - 500.00
Extremely Rare and Early Leather Fire Helmet1421Extremely Rare and Early Leather Fire Helmet
Extremely Rare and Early Leather Fire Helmet, Ca. 1840. Early or Poor Boy Style. Helmet pre-dates wire in brim. Reinforced leather brim and attached r
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Parade Belt Buckle from Erie PA1422Parade Belt Buckle from Erie PA
Nickel over brass parade belt buckle from the Erie, PA Fire Department. Embossed torch/axe design with large brass "E".
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
Natural Leather Fire Parade Belt1424Natural Leather Fire Parade Belt
Natural Leather Fire Parade Belt. Embossed floral design on belt. Active Company with relief helmet holder of standing fireman with child. Crossed tru
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
3 Leather Fireman's Parade Belts14253 Leather Fireman's Parade Belts
3 Leather Fireman's Parade Belts including black leather "Perseverance" and white Leather "Foreman" with hand painted letterin...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
Lot of Four Fireman Parade Belts1426Lot of Four Fireman Parade Belts
Lot of Four Fireman Parade Belts. Quinebaug, Volunteer, Cranberry King and 2Essex2. Various conditions.
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
Two Leather Fireman's Parade Belt1427Two Leather Fireman's Parade Belt
Two Leather Fireman's Parade Belts. Including a Union with Metal buckle, # 1 encircled by hose. Very Good Condition. And a "Chief" with st...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
1922 American LaFrance Pumper Fire Truck14281922 American LaFrance Pumper Fire Truck
1922 American LaFrance Pumper Fire Truck. Served many years in Lake Placid, NY. Type 75 Pumper sn#3786 Excellent Restored working condition. Runs like
Start Price : 15,000.00 | Estimates : 30,000.00 - 50,000.00
1898 Gleason Bailey Horse Drawn Hose Wagon14291898 Gleason Bailey Horse Drawn Hose Wagon
1898 Gleason Bailey Horse Drawn Hose Wagon. Plymouth, Mass. Type 610. Excellent restored condition. 72 X 72 X 127 inches.
Start Price : 10,000.00 | Estimates : 25,000.00 - 40,000.00
Fireman Mannequin Dressed in Early Ensemble1430Fireman Mannequin Dressed in Early Ensemble
Fireman Mannequin Dressed in Early Ensemble. Life Size Good Condition.
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 250.00 - 500.00
1925 American LaFrance Hook & Ladder Fire Truck14311925 American LaFrance Hook & Ladder Fire Truck
1925 American LaFrance Hook & Ladder Fire Truck. American Automatic Aerial Truck, Type 31, Reg. # 41. Truck # 2, West New York, NJ. A very desirable...
Start Price : 5,000.00 | Estimates : 15,000.00 - 30,000.00
1922 AC Bullnose Mack Chemical Ladder Fire Truck14321922 AC Bullnose Mack Chemical Ladder Fire Truck
1922 AC Bullnose Mack Chemical Ladder Fire Truck. Model AC-5, 3.5 Ton City Service formally from Lansford, PA. sn#ac734069. Excellent Restored conditi
Start Price : 5,000.00 | Estimates : 15,000.00 - 30,000.00
1939 Seagrave Canopy Cab Pumper Fire Truck14331939 Seagrave Canopy Cab Pumper Fire Truck
Seagrave 1939 Canopy Cab Pumper Fire Truck. Model 66ES. Liberty Fire Company, Sinking Spring, PA., V12 Pierce Arrow engine. Model 66E8. 500 gallon ce
Start Price : 2,500.00 | Estimates : 5,000.00 - 1,000.00
Mid 1800's Fire Ladder Wagon1444Mid 1800's Fire Ladder Wagon
Mid 1800's Fire Ladder Wagon. Comes with lanterns and buckets.
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimates : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Hand Drawn Fire Hose Cart1445Hand Drawn Fire Hose Cart
Hand Drawn Fire Hose Cart. Red paint with wood spoke wheels. Fair condition. 53 X 56 X 91 inches.
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Fire Banner for Babbitt Hose Co. No 1 WFD1446Fire Banner for Babbitt Hose Co. No 1 WFD
Fire Banner for Babbitt Hose Co. No 1 WFD. Hand painted on window shade fabric. Excellent condition. 35 X 70 inches.
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 300.00
Gamewell 1584 Pedestal Red Fire Alarm Box1447Gamewell 1584 Pedestal Red Fire Alarm Box
Gamewell 1584 Pedestal Red Fire Alarm Box with original base. Two sided. Front box has contents. Light assembly has replacement globe, cracked back do
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimates : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Gamewell Blue Police Telegraph Call Box1448Gamewell Blue Police Telegraph Call Box
Gamewell Blue Police Telegraph Call Box with original base. Upper box has contents, no globe. 105 inches tall.
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimates : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Gamewell Fire Alarm Box on original base1449Gamewell Fire Alarm Box on original base
Gamewell Fire Alarm Box on original base. Two sided. Made in the US for Canada. Royal Crown on base. No contents or inside key. Some paint loss otherw
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Gamewell 152 Red Pedestal Fire Alarm Box1450Gamewell 152 Red Pedestal Fire Alarm Box
Gamewell 152 Red Pedestal Fire Alarm Box with original box. Access panel box mounted below, includes contents. 76 inches tall.
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Gamewell Fire Alarm Advertising Mirror1451Gamewell Fire Alarm Advertising Mirror
Gamewell Fire Alarm Advertising Mirror. Embossed tin. Nail hole at 12:00 otherwise very good condition. 17 X 12 1/2 inches.
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00
Gamewell Telegraph Cable Box1452Gamewell Telegraph Cable Box
Gamewell Telegraph Cable Box. Two sided. Cast iron front, no guts with key. Aluminum back 3445 with contents and key. 31 inches tall.
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 250.00
Early Wooden Fire Alarm Box1453Early Wooden Fire Alarm Box
Early Wooden Fire Alarm Box. Key guard dated 1888. Excellent folk art piece with original paint. Wood missing on right eve otherwise good condition. 9
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 250.00 - 500.00
1889 Cast Iron Fire Alarm Box14541889 Cast Iron Fire Alarm Box
1889 Cast Iron Fire Alarm Box. Replacement front door with contents, exterior door has key. 18 1/4 inches tall.
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 250.00
Utica Small Fire Box1455Utica Small Fire Box
Utica Small Fire Box. F.A. Tel. Co. Utica, NY. Metal case with contents. 10 inches tall overall.
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 250.00
Fire Alarm Box "The Carl" Box # 51456Fire Alarm Box "The Carl" Box # 5
Fire Alarm Box "The Carl" Box # 5. The Carl Signal Co. Aluminum. Akron, OH. No guts otherwise overall good condition. 15 3/4 inches tall.
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimates : 75.00 - 200.00
Maple City Fire Apparatus Lanterns Set of Three1457Maple City Fire Apparatus Lanterns Set of Three
Maple City Fire Apparatus Lanterns Set of Three. Main lantern has etched ruby and cobalt glass with Neptune finial, vertical crack in front panel, 22
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimates : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
DeVoursney Fire Lantern for Williams1458DeVoursney Fire Lantern for Williams
DeVoursney Fire Lantern for Williams. Etched glass with eagle finial. Some wear to brass otherwise very good condition. 18 12 inches tall.
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimates : 3,000.00 - 7,500.00
Early 1800's Thayer Hand Tub ties to Paul Revere1459Early 1800's Thayer Hand Tub ties to Paul Revere
Early 1800's Ephraim Thayer Hand Tub. History of this pumper has ties to "Paul Revere". Paul Revere’s legacy at the Boston Fire Department...
Start Price : 10,000.00 | Estimates : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Grinnell Automatic Sprinklers Wooden Storage Box1460Grinnell Automatic Sprinklers Wooden Storage Box
Grinnell Automatic Sprinklers Wooden Storage Box. General Fire Extinguisher Co. Providence, RI. Complete with paper instruction label and set of 12 or
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 250.00 - 500.00
Seagrave Salesman Sample Fire Ladder1461Seagrave Salesman Sample Fire Ladder
Rare Seagrave Salesman Sample Fire Ladder. One of the most detailed examples we have ever seen. Ladder consists of main and bed ladders, tormentor pol
Start Price : 500.00 | Estimates : 1,500.00 - 4,000.00
Salesman's Sample Seagrave Trussed Fire Ladder1462Salesman's Sample Seagrave Trussed Fire Ladder
Extremely Rare Salesman's Sample Seagrave Trussed Fire Ladder. Seagrave & Co. Mfrs. Columbus, OH. Patents Dec 1927 on makers label at base. Original p
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 1,500.00 - 4,000.00