Frontier Chronicles

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Day 1:

Highlights Include: Sing Sing Electric Chair Execution Documents of Major Green (as made famous by the Stephen King Book The Green Mile), 19th Century Medical Articulated Human Skeleton, Thomas Power Montana Pioneer Sterling Silver Tea Service from the Bovey Estate, Civil War Field Surgeon Medical Journal Archive, 1799 Hartford & New Haven Turnpike Toll Ticket, Gold and Silver Dental Amalgam, Baume & Mercier 18k Gold Watch, Rene Lalique Dauphins Vase, Warren Hile Mission Oak Lamp, 1904 Theodore Roosevelt Political Campaign Button, Aeronautic Society Balloonist Medal, Artwork, Historical Documents, Medical and Surgical Ephemera, Lalique Glass, Native American Indian Art and Artifacts, Steiff Bear Collection, and much more
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Anaconda Copper Company Montana Button Ingot901 - Anaconda Copper Company Montana Button Ingot
Davis Brothers Auction
From the Estate of an Anaconda Copper Company Employee. 151.12 grams.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Anaconda Copper Company Montana Ingot902 - Anaconda Copper Company Montana Ingot
Davis Brothers Auction
From the Estate of an Anaconda Copper Company Employee. 241.3 grams.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Anaconda Copper Company Montana Ingot903 - Anaconda Copper Company Montana Ingot
Davis Brothers Auction
From the Estate of an Anaconda Copper Company Employee. 934 grams.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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Anaconda Copper Company Montana Button Ingot904 - Anaconda Copper Company Montana Button Ingot
Davis Brothers Auction
From the Estate of an Anaconda Copper Company Employee. 1941 grams.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Anaconda Copper Company Montana Button Ingot905 - Anaconda Copper Company Montana Button Ingot
Davis Brothers Auction
From the Estate of an Anaconda Copper Company Employee. 1463 grams.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Anaconda Copper Company Montana Ingot906 - Anaconda Copper Company Montana Ingot
Davis Brothers Auction
From the Estate of an Anaconda Copper Company Employee. 669 grams.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Anaconda Copper Company Montana Ingot907 - Anaconda Copper Company Montana Ingot
Davis Brothers Auction
From the Estate of an Anaconda Copper Company Employee. 212 grams.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Anaconda Copper Company Montana Ingot908 - Anaconda Copper Company Montana Ingot
Davis Brothers Auction
From the Estate of an Anaconda Copper Company Employee. 338 grams.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Anaconda Copper Company Montana Ingot909 - Anaconda Copper Company Montana Ingot
Davis Brothers Auction
From the Estate of an Anaconda Copper Company Employee. 124 grams.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Anaconda Copper Company Montana Ingot910 - Anaconda Copper Company Montana Ingot
Davis Brothers Auction
From the Estate of an Anaconda Copper Company Employee. 95 grams. XRF machine states 66% copper, 27" zinc, 6% lead.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Anaconda Copper Company Montana Ingots Samples911 - Anaconda Copper Company Montana Ingots Samples
Davis Brothers Auction
From the Estate of an Anaconda Copper Company Employee. Nice grouping
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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19th Century Medical Articulated Human Skeleton912 - 19th Century Medical Articulated Human Skeleton
Davis Brothers Auction
Real human skeleton. Great old example. Missing a hand and 3 toes. Comes with original base.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Church of Cappuccini Monks Skulls RPPC Postcard913 - Church of Cappuccini Monks Skulls RPPC Postcard
Davis Brothers Auction
RPPC of Monks Tomb in Rome.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Mysoline For Epilepsy Lenticular Advertising Ruler914 - Mysoline For Epilepsy Lenticular Advertising Ruler
Davis Brothers Auction
Mysoline by Primidone, 6" by 1 1/4". Borderline a cruel joke as the lenticular nature of this ruler causes sudden changes in colors and pa...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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1920 Map of Yokohama by Bretts Pharmacy915 - 1920 Map of Yokohama by Bretts Pharmacy
Davis Brothers Auction
English Language Pocket Map of Yokohama Japan. 18 5/8 by 13 1/8 unfolded. Scarce early advertising map.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Frank Esele Signed Souvenir Freak Sideshow Card916 - Frank Esele Signed Souvenir Freak Sideshow Card
Davis Brothers Auction
Freddie the Armless Wonder. Signed as shown. 5" by 3 1/2". Rare and unusual piece of Circus Freak Sideshow History.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Why Commit Suicide by Inches Laxative Booklet917 - Why Commit Suicide by Inches Laxative Booklet
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Advertising Pamphlet for Haleys MO Liquid Laxative. Quite interesting, booklet suggests that constipation can cause sudden death. Unusual piece of Pha
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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1772 Harvard College Lottery Ticket918 - 1772 Harvard College Lottery Ticket
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Revolutionary War Boston Massachusetts Harvard Lottery Ticket with Stub. 6" by 2 1/4". Unused.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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1920s Cort Theater Advertising Fan New York919 - 1920s Cort Theater Advertising Fan New York
Davis Brothers Auction
The Ladder Play by J. Frank Davis, 48th St. E. Broadway, NY. 7" by 4 1/2" closed. 11'' by 7" open.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Grouping of Letters Regarding Artificial Limbs920 - Grouping of Letters Regarding Artificial Limbs
Davis Brothers Auction
Letters and agreement of a new artificial leg for a Joseph Vandroof, New Jersey at the turn of the twentieth century. Neat early grouping of letters r
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Advertising Hand Fans 666 Cold Remedy Medicine921 - Advertising Hand Fans 666 Cold Remedy Medicine
Davis Brothers Auction
11" by 6 3/4". Nice grouping of six.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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St. Catharines Hospital Souvenir Book New York922 - St. Catharines Hospital Souvenir Book New York
Davis Brothers Auction
1920 Golden Jubilee 5oth Anniversary Photo Book of Saint Catharines Hospital Brooklyn New York. Photographs by WM A. Lage.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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1942 New York Laboratories Autopsy Report923 - 1942 New York Laboratories Autopsy Report
Davis Brothers Auction
Yonkers NY Full report for one George Wood Kennedy. Cause of death, Coronary Heart Attack.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Historic Documents Electric Chair Sing Sing Prison924 - Historic Documents Electric Chair Sing Sing Prison
Davis Brothers Auction
Phenomenal early group of documents. These are the original documents related to the Electric Chair Execution of Major Green in Sing Sing Prison Augus
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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WW2 POW Collection of Letters from Doctor Solomon925 - WW2 POW Collection of Letters from Doctor Solomon
Davis Brothers Auction
Collection of Letters from Captain Alfred Solomon to his wife in regards to conditions and practices at the US Medical Academy at Camp Barkeley Texas
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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WW2 POW Collection of Letters from Doctor Solomon926 - WW2 POW Collection of Letters from Doctor Solomon
Davis Brothers Auction
Collection of Letters from Captain Alfred Solomon to his wife in regards to conditions and practices at the US Medical Academy at Camp Barkeley Texas
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Anatomical Outline Rubber Stamps Catalog927 - Anatomical Outline Rubber Stamps Catalog
Davis Brothers Auction
For Diagnosis and Pathological Records. Barton Mfg Co. Rare early catalog.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Claremont Printing Some Wild Oats Sex Facts928 - Claremont Printing Some Wild Oats Sex Facts
Davis Brothers Auction
Dr S. Dana Hubbard. All sex facts as shown in the Motion Picture Some Wild Oats.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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The New Betzco Multisine Generator Catalog929 - The New Betzco Multisine Generator Catalog
Davis Brothers Auction
Quack Medicine Electroshock Current Therapy Device Catalog. The Frank S. Betz Company.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Hillside Hospital New York Mental Patient Booklet930 - Hillside Hospital New York Mental Patient Booklet
Davis Brothers Auction
Booklet titled Behind the Mask, attempts to explain the work done at Hastings Hillside Hospital, later Zucker Hillside Hospital. Hillside was a pionee
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Electro Therapeutic Apparatus Catalog931 - Electro Therapeutic Apparatus Catalog
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Quack Medicine Electroshock Therapy machine catalog. Frank S Betz Company.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Collection of Violet Ray Booklets Quack Medicine932 - Collection of Violet Ray Booklets Quack Medicine
Davis Brothers Auction
Health Renulife Violet Ray, The Master Violet Ray, The Super Marvel Violet Ray, Renulife Health Generators, Renulife Ozone, Shelton Electric. Very nic
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Spanish American War Hospital Corps Patches933 - Spanish American War Hospital Corps Patches
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping of Hospital Steward Chevron patches. All unused.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Parke Davis & Company Salesman Factory Photo934 - Parke Davis & Company Salesman Factory Photo
Davis Brothers Auction
As used by Salesmen to show off the factory while trying to sell pharmaceutical products. Folio is 10 7/8" by 8 1/8".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Ritter Ear Nose Throat Dental Chair Catalog935 - Ritter Ear Nose Throat Dental Chair Catalog
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old illustrated catalog.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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1905 Lift Flap Fold Out Anatomical Chart936 - 1905 Lift Flap Fold Out Anatomical Chart
Davis Brothers Auction
E.J. Stanley. Some detachment/damage as shown. 7" by 9 3/4"
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Cary Grayson Autographed Red Cross Letter937 - Cary Grayson Autographed Red Cross Letter
Davis Brothers Auction
Cary Travers Grayson (October 11, 1878 – February 15, 1938) was a surgeon in the United States Navy who served a variety of roles from person
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Admiral M.J. Clement Navy Surgeon Signed Letter938 - Admiral M.J. Clement Navy Surgeon Signed Letter
Davis Brothers Auction
WWI naval hero, credited with assisting in Canal Zone operations and preventing the spread of malaria.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Amos Osborne Squire Sing Sing Prison Documents939 - Amos Osborne Squire Sing Sing Prison Documents
Davis Brothers Auction
Dr. Amos Osborne Squire was the attending doctor at Sing Sing Prison. These documents and ephemera are related to his career during and after his time
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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Lithographic Plates Showing Venereal Diseases940 - Lithographic Plates Showing Venereal Diseases
Davis Brothers Auction
Some show VD, some show Addison's Disease.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Reliable Female Regulating Pills Ephemera941 - Reliable Female Regulating Pills Ephemera
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Group of Ephemera related to the regulation of the Female cycle and a Gilmore's Aromatic Wine booklet. Interesting group of snake oil ephemera.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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The Phrenological Journal 1885942 - The Phrenological Journal 1885
Davis Brothers Auction
Volume 81 1885. Also included is a snake oil booklet for Prof Dillenius Beauty Caramels, used to increase breast size.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Collection of Civil War Surgeons Documents943 - Collection of Civil War Surgeons Documents
Davis Brothers Auction
One is a requisition for a Horse by the Surgeon of the 9th Army, One is a payment voucher for Corporal Gilman Hilt of the 39th Mas Volunteers, and two
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Confederate Bond Signed by George Trenholm944 - Confederate Bond Signed by George Trenholm
Davis Brothers Auction
Also signed by Theodore D. Wagner. Trenholm was Confederate Secretary of the Treasury, Active in blockade running during the Civil War and was capture
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Cocaine Heroin Morphine Doctor Sale Billhead945 - Cocaine Heroin Morphine Doctor Sale Billhead
Davis Brothers Auction
Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Sold from Valentine H. Smith.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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1907 Report of New York City Police Dog Rape946 - 1907 Report of New York City Police Dog Rape
Davis Brothers Auction
Unusual letter, it reports to the Chief of Police that a citizens dog was raped by a police officers dog outside of New York Giants Stadium April 15 1
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (95.00) = 95.00
 
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Civil War Soldier Power of Attorney Election Vote947 - Civil War Soldier Power of Attorney Election Vote
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1864 Presidential Election. Newton R. Hayes Company B 123rd New York Volunteer Infantry. HAYES, NEWTON R.—Age, 33 years. Enlisted, August 7,
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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1918 Embalming and Funeral Reciept948 - 1918 Embalming and Funeral Reciept
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Saugerties New York. Receipt for the Funeral, Hearse, Embalming and Casket of one Eva Cartwright.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Whittakers Anatomical Model949 - Whittakers Anatomical Model
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A Pictorial Representation of the Human Frame and its Organs. William S. Funreaux. English Edition.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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1863 Civil War Armory Hospital Soldier Letter950 - 1863 Civil War Armory Hospital Soldier Letter
Davis Brothers Auction
Partial Letter and Lithograph. 8 3/8" by 8"
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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