Opportunities Auction - Where Rare is Common

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction LocationNewnan, Georgia, United States

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Opportunities Auction -Celebrating Silver Anniversary

Conducted by Preston Evans GAL 1287

Featuring the Albert Schlafmann Museum Collection of Turtle Lake, N D

March 17 & 18, 2006 - Newnan, Ga



Opportunities Auction is known for selling the most rare of rare coin-operated machines and
other collectibles that almost never appear at auction. This 25 year celebration will offer eclectic groups of fine items that include antiques from the top tier of various categories. Among these groups of items are the most scarce arcade items and a very special model M coin-operated phonograph. There are over 125 collectible Lionel trains, and many have never been removed from their original boxes. A huge collection of items will be sold from a well stocked museum which closed its doors 25 years ago.
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J. M. Erickson Desk Telephone 1276 - J. M. Erickson Desk Telephone
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Desk telephone. Handset with curved mouthpiece sits in high cradle. Rotary dial in base. Base approximately 6" x 4 ½" x 5" H. ...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Desk Telephone Extra Large Base1277 - Desk Telephone Extra Large Base
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Desk telephone has extra large base with hand crank. Stromberg-Carlson. Base measures approximately 6" x 8" x 3" H.
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Gold Painted Wall Phone1278 - Gold Painted Wall Phone
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Small metal wall phone. Painted gold. Box measures approximately 2" deep x 5" W x 4" H. MO 104 stamped on back.
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Desk Telephone with Wooden Wallbox1279 - Desk Telephone with Wooden Wallbox
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Desk telephone and wooden oak wall box by Kellogg Switchboard & Supply Co, Chicago. Box measures approximately 7" x 10 ½" x 5&q...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Portable Call box Western Electric1280 - Portable Call box Western Electric
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Portable call box in oak by Western Electric. Measures approximately 6" x 4 ½" x 6 ½" H.
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Tin Adv. Sign Cheer Up Beverage1281 - Tin Adv. Sign Cheer Up Beverage
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Tin advertising sign promoting Cheer Up A Delightful Beverage. Stout Sign Company, St. Louis. Measures approximately 47" x 15". Minor p...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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PauCola Dispenser1282 - PauCola Dispenser
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Silver plated Pau Cola dispenser, no plunger. Marked on bottom: Made by Wm. A Rogers for PauCola Company, Chicago, Patent applied for.
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Child’s Table Top Phonograph1283 - Child’s Table Top Phonograph
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Child’s table top trademark Kiddyphone Phonograph. Made in Germany. M. R. No. 5019, US patent applied for. Replaced horn.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to leo-davinci for 128.70
 
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Child Size Floor Model Phonograph1284 - Child Size Floor Model Phonograph
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Phonograph in the style of an upright floor model. Sides and lid are metal on a wooden frame. Measures approximately 9" x 10" x 17 ½...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Black Heubach Doll1285 - Black Heubach Doll
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Doll marked Heubach Koppelsdorf 399.16/0 Germany. Has glass eyes, painted lips and red dots inside corner of eyes. Top of head is black for hair. La
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lone Ranger Character Watch1286 - Lone Ranger Character Watch
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Lone Ranger Character wrist watch with expandable metal band. Face of watch shows The Lone Ranger astride Silver in full gallop. Top left in speech
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Dick Tracy Character Watch1287 - Dick Tracy Character Watch
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Dick Tracy Character wrist watch with leather band. Face of watch depicts Dick Tracy from waist up. His right hand holds a revolver which rocks back
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Dale Evans Character Watch1288 - Dale Evans Character Watch
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Dale Evans Character wrist watch with leather band. Face of watch shows full figure of Dale Evans with “Dale Evans” written diagonally in script acro
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Little Orphan Annie Character Watch1289 - Little Orphan Annie Character Watch
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Vintage Little Orphan Annie character watch - Harold Gray. Made in U.S.A. Wear to back and crystal. Replaced leatherette band. New box.
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Childs Singer Sewing Machine1290 - Childs Singer Sewing Machine
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Early child’s hand-cranked sewing machine made of heavy cast metal painted black with nickel trim. Singer logo. Approx. 7"H. Oval base 2 3/4&...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Singer Sewing Machine1291 - Singer Sewing Machine
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Child’s hand-cranked sewing machine with Singer logo: A Century of Sewing Service 1851-1951. Rectangular base measures 3 1/4" x 4 ½"...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Childs Casige Sewing Machine1292 - Childs Casige Sewing Machine
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Child’s early hand-cranked sewing machine with Casige logo on both sides of base. Black enamel finish on sheet steel with gold, orange and green gilt
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Childs Sewing Machine German1293 - Childs Sewing Machine German
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Child’s early hand-cranked sewing machine stamped Made in Germany on plate. Black enamel painted sheet steel with orange, gold and green gilt decorat
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Childs Sewing Machine German1294 - Childs Sewing Machine German
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Child’s early hand-cranked sewing machine. Black enameled steel with gold stenciled decorations. Marked Made in Germany EP. Measures approximately
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Childs Casige Sewing Machine1295 - Childs Casige Sewing Machine
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Child’s Casige hand-cranked sewing machine. Marked Made in Germany British Zone. Measures 9 ½" x 5 ½" x 6" H. Red enamel...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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