Showtime Auctions Fall, 2012 'Live' Auction

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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.
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Brass Fire Trumpet with Corrugated Bell1382 - Brass Fire Trumpet with Corrugated Bell
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Brass Fire Trumpet with corrugated bell. Unmarked but a classic "Miller" Style. A few minor dents otherwise excellent condition. 18 inches...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Early Working Fire Torch1383 - Early Working Fire Torch
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Early Working Fire Torch, Ca. 1810-30. Hand lathed brass with cast iron spike. Excellent condition. 30 inches long.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Brass Working Fire Torch, Ca. 1820-301384 - Brass Working Fire Torch, Ca. 1820-30
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Brass Working Fire Torch, Ca. 1820-30. Missing wick pick otherwise very good condition. 29 inches tall.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Matching Pair of Fire Parade Torches, brass1385 - Matching Pair of Fire Parade Torches, brass
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Matching Pair of Fire Parade Torches, brass. Excellent Condition.
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Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Muffin Bell Fire Alarm1386 - Muffin Bell Fire Alarm
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Muffin Bell Fire Alarm. 8 1/2 inches long.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Two Wood Fire Rattles1387 - Two Wood Fire Rattles
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Two Wood Fire Rattles. Approx.. 9 inches long.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Rare Brass Engineer Torch1388 - Rare Brass Engineer Torch
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Rare Brass Engineer Torch. Excellent condition. 15 inches tall.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Lucerne #1 Leather Fire Helmet, Rare Beaver Finial1389 - Lucerne #1 Leather Fire Helmet, Rare Beaver Finial
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Lucerne #1 Quebec Leather Fire Helmet. Extremely rare Beaver finial with leather front shield. This is one of the most sought after finials for collec
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Rare Sea Horse Finial Gratacap Leather Fire Helmet1390 - Rare Sea Horse Finial Gratacap Leather Fire Helmet
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Gratacap Leather Fire Helmet. Rare Sea Horse Finial. Relief design around edge of brim and crown. Leather front shield reads "Enterprise 1 Engi...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Rare Serpent Finial White Leather Fire Helmet1391 - Rare Serpent Finial White Leather Fire Helmet
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Rare Serpent Finial White Leather Fire Helmet, with rare 64 comb design. Front shield reads "Foreman 4 W.F. Co.". Cloth liner. Excellent ...
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Estimate : 7,000.00 - 12,000.00
 
 
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Rare Greyhound Finial Cairns Leather Fire Helmet1392 - Rare Greyhound Finial Cairns Leather Fire Helmet
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Cairns Leather Fire Helmet. Rare Greyhound Finial. Relief design around edge of brim and crown. Leather front shield reads "Zhilman 5 J.H."...
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Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Rare Running Fireman Finial White Fire Helmet1393 - Rare Running Fireman Finial White Fire Helmet
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Rare Running Fireman Finial White Leather Fire Helmet. Front shield reads "Cortlandt 1 PFD". Excellent condition.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Leather Fire Helmet with High Eagle Finial1394 - Leather Fire Helmet with High Eagle Finial
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Leather Fire Helmet with High Eagle Finial. Front shield reads "Patrol Foreman 22" Excellent condition.
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Estimate : 400.00 - 750.00
 
 
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Early 1800's Leather Boston Fire Vols. Helmet1395 - Early 1800's Leather Boston Fire Vols. Helmet
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Early 1800's Leather Boston Fire Helmet. Pin says "Boston Fire Vols" Cracking and hardening to the leather otherwise good condition.
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Migeod Leather Fire Helmet with Lion Finial1396 - Migeod Leather Fire Helmet with Lion Finial
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Migeod Leather Fire Helmet with Rare Lion Finial. Front shield reads " Atlantic Hose 1". Hand painted on rear brim "1780". Cloth...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Rare Fox Finial Cairns Leather Fire Helmet1397 - Rare Fox Finial Cairns Leather Fire Helmet
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Rare Fox Finial Cairns Leather Fire Helmet. Metal front shield reads "Franklin 1 Fire Co.". 1867 painted on rear brim. Cloth liner and mak...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Rare Dog Finial Gratacap Leather Fire Helmet1398 - Rare Dog Finial Gratacap Leather Fire Helmet
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Rare Leather Dog Finial, Gratacap Leather Fire Helmet ca. 1850's. Leather front shield reads "Foreman 4 N.F.E.". Cloth liner and maker...
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Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Wilson Leather Fire Helmet with Leather Eagle Finial1399 - Wilson Leather Fire Helmet with Leather Eagle Finial
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Wilson Leather Fire Helmet with Leather Eagle Finial. Early "Poor Boy" style, Ca. 1830-40. Front shield reads "Empire 1 F.H.W." ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 750.00
 
 
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Cairnes Red Leather Helmet with High Eagle Finial1400 - Cairnes Red Leather Helmet with High Eagle Finial
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Cairnes Red Leather Helmet with High Eagle Finial. Front shield reads "Foreman 1 P.G.F.D.". Attributed to Pacific Grove Fire Department, M...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Rare Lion Finial Cairns Leather Fire Helmet1401 - Rare Lion Finial Cairns Leather Fire Helmet
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Rare Lion Finial Cairns Leather Fire Helmet. Metal front shield reads "Fairmount 2 Fire Co.". Painted red with 1852 painted on rear brim. ...
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Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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