The Estate of Delaware Governor & Mrs. Elbert N. Carvel

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On Saturday, Oct. 14, Jos. C. O’Neal & Sons Auctioneers & Appraisers will be holding an auction from the Estate of Former Delaware Governor Elbert N. Carvel and Mrs. Ann Valliant Carvel at the O’Neal Auction Center in Laurel, Delaware. This single-event will consist of the antiques, furniture, art pottery, Delaware art, political ephemera and memorabilia, as well as personal effects from the Carvel estate.

Among the many items to be offered include a Potthast, Baltimore, Maryland mahogany 10 piece dining room set and sideboard that is described on page 35 of Cecilia Cohen’s book “Only in Delaware”; a mahogany slant-front desk carved with the State Seal of Delaware, made for Gov. Carvel by Franklin Kinnamon and one of only three known to have been made; a Van Briggle Pottery collection; as well as paintings by Delaware artist Henry Progar & other Delaware artists. Also being offered are numerous items of political history that include important letters and telegrams from Presidents Truman, Kennedy, Johnson, and Clinton; signed and unsigned photographs of former Presidents; and over a half dozen scrapbooks put together by Mrs. Carvel that spans Gov. Carvel’s political career.
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19TH CENTURY CIVIL WAR BOOK250 - 19TH CENTURY CIVIL WAR BOOK
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
WOMAN'S WORK IN THE CIVIL WAR, A RECORD OF HEROISM, PATRIOTISM AND PATIENCE BY L.P. BROCKETT, M.D. AND MARY C. VAUGHN. Zeigler, McCurdy, & ...
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19TH CENTURY REFERNCE ATLAS251 - 19TH CENTURY REFERNCE ATLAS
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MITCHELL'S NEW REFERENCE ATLAS FOR COLLEGES, LIBRARIES, FAMILIES, AND COUNTING HOUSES. E.H. Butler & Co., Philadelphia, 1865. Contains 56 ...
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19TH CENTURY CHURCH BOOK252 - 19TH CENTURY CHURCH BOOK
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HISTORY OF ALL THE RELIGIOUS DENOMINATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES 19TH CENTURY BOOK. John Winebrenner, 1849. From the Estate of Governor Elbert N. Car
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19TH CENTURY LOCOMOTIVE BOOK253 - 19TH CENTURY LOCOMOTIVE BOOK
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THE PERMANENT WAY AND COAL-BURNING LOCOMOTIVE BOILERS OF EUROPEAN RAILWAYS BY ZERAH COLBURN AND ALEXANDER L. HOLLEY. Holley & Colburn, New York...
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19TH CENTURY MARYLAND ATLAS254 - 19TH CENTURY MARYLAND ATLAS
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ILLUSTRATED ATLAS OF KENT AND QUEEN ANNE COUNTIES, MARYLAND BY LAKE, GRIFFING & STEVENSON. Philadelphia, 1877. Some pages show unattachment to...
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19TH CENTURY MARYLAND ATLAS255 - 19TH CENTURY MARYLAND ATLAS
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ILLUSTRATED ATLAS OF TALBOT AND DORCHESTER COUNTIES, MARYLAND BY LAKE, GRIFFING & STEVENSON. Philadelphia, 1877. Shows loss at binding and cov...
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HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY BOOK SET256 - HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY BOOK SET
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TWO VOLUME "A STANDARD HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK" BY PETER ROSS, L.L.D. The Lewis Publishing Company, New York, 189...
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1914 AAA AUTOMOBILE BLUE BOOK257 - 1914 AAA AUTOMOBILE BLUE BOOK
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1914 AAA AUTOMOBILE BLUE BOOK. Volume 1, New York and Canada. Leather covers show wear. From the Estate of Governor Elbert N. Carvel (Governor of D
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19TH CENTURY MASONIC BOOK258 - 19TH CENTURY MASONIC BOOK
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FIRST HISTORICAL REPORT OF THE BROOKLYN MASONIC VETERANS FROM NOVEMBER 26, 1888 TO JUNE 30, 1894. Charles F. Bloom, New York, 1894. From the Estate
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DELAWARE BOOK259 - DELAWARE BOOK
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OLD SWEDES CHURCH, WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, 1698-1938 BY CHARLES M. CURTIS AND CHARLES LEE REESE, JR. Delaware Tercentenary Commission, Wilmington, Del.
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EARLY 19TH CENTURY DON QUIXOTE BOOKS260 - EARLY 19TH CENTURY DON QUIXOTE BOOKS
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EARLY 19TH CENTURY DON QUIXOTE BOOKS. Consist of volume 2, 3, & 4. Pedro Press, Bordeaux, 1815. Written in Spanish. All volumes show major w...
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Sold to camales for (30.00 + 4.50BP) = 34.50
 
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DELAWARE POLITICAL BOOK261 - DELAWARE POLITICAL BOOK
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MESSAGE OF THE HONORABLE ELBERT N. CARVEL, GOVERNOR OF DELAWARE, TO THE MEMBERS OF THE 117TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE BOOK. January
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1859-1860 BROOKLYN CITY MANUAL262 - 1859-1860 BROOKLYN CITY MANUAL
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MANUAL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN FOR 1859-60. Compiled by William G. Bishop, City Clerk. George C. Bennett, Printer, Brooklyn, 1
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20TH CENTURY GRANGE HISTORY BOOK263 - 20TH CENTURY GRANGE HISTORY BOOK
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
THE GRANGE-FRIEND OF THE FARMER BY CHARLES M. GARDNER BOOK. The National Grange, Washington, D.C., 1949. From the Estate of Governor Elbert N. Carve
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TEXAS HISTORY BOOK264 - TEXAS HISTORY BOOK
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INDIAN DEPREDATIONS IN TEXAS BY J.W. WILBARGER BOOK. The Steck Company, Austin, Texas, 1935. Has note on inside of front cover that reads "To...
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19TH CENTURY STOCK CERTIFICATE BOOK265 - 19TH CENTURY STOCK CERTIFICATE BOOK
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LATE 19TH CENTURY STOCK CERTIFICATE BOOK. National Printing Co., New York. Certificates are of the Crystallized Egg Co. and book contains 500 stock
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to bsmith1707 for (600.00 + 90.00BP) = 690.00
 
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NEW YORK BOOK266 - NEW YORK BOOK
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THE BOOK OF NEW YORK, FORTY YEARS' RECOLLECTIONS OF THE AMERICAN METROPOLIS BY JULIUS CHAMBERS, F.R.G.S. The Book of New York Company, New York...
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR BOOK267 - REVOLUTIONARY WAR BOOK
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THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION BY CHRISTOPHER WARD BOOK SET. Two volume set. The MacMillan Company, New York, 1952. Both books are signed in blue ink at
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to cottage31 for (10.00 + 1.50BP) = 11.50
 
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MARYLAND POLITICAL BOOKS268 - MARYLAND POLITICAL BOOKS
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ADDRESSES AND STATE PAPERS OF J. MILLARD TAWES, GOVERNOR OF MARYLAND. Two volume set, 1959-1967. Edited by Conley Dillon. State of Maryland, Annapo
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NEW YORK POLITICAL BOOK269 - NEW YORK POLITICAL BOOK
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF SUFFOLK COUNTY FOR YEAR 1916. E.H.L. Smith, Chairman & James A. Early, Clerk. Leather bound front c...
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NEW YORK POLITICAL BOOK270 - NEW YORK POLITICAL BOOK
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF SUFFOLK COUNTY FOR YEAR 1918. Nathan N. Tiffany, Chairman & John F. Kelly, Clerk. Leather bound fro...
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Sold to astron999647 for (20.00 + 3.00BP) = 23.00
 
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MASONIC EDITION HOLY BIBLE271 - MASONIC EDITION HOLY BIBLE
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
MASONIC EDITION HOLY BIBLE. John A. Hertel Co., Chicago. Red letter edition. Fourth page reads "This Holy Bible is presented to Elbert N. Car...
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Sold to selanderb for (60.00 + 9.00BP) = 69.00
 
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HISTORY OF TEXAS BOOKS272 - HISTORY OF TEXAS BOOKS
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HISTORY OF TEXAS FROM ITS FIRST SETTLEMENT IN 1685 TO ITS ANNEXATION TO THE UNITED STATES IN 1846" BY H. YOAKUM, ESQ. Two volume set. The Ste...
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Sold to carl9803 for (70.00 + 10.50BP) = 80.50
 
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DELAWARE GOVERNOR CARVEL PRESENTATION A273 - DELAWARE GOVERNOR CARVEL PRESENTATION A
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DELAWARE GOVERNOR ELBERT N. CARVEL PRESENTATION AWARD. Wooden gavel with dovetailed box & lid. Lid to box has metal plate that is engraved &qu...
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1857 NEW YORK MAP274 - 1857 NEW YORK MAP
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FRAMED 1857 MAP OF NEW YORK. Titled "Map of the Original Grants of village lots from the Dutch West India Company to the inhabitants of New Am...
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN BOOK SET275 - ABRAHAM LINCOLN BOOK SET
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN THE WAR YEARS BY CARL SANDURG BOOK SET. Four volume set. Harcourt, Brace & Company, New York, 1939. Written at top of first p...
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1901 MAP OF NEW YORK276 - 1901 MAP OF NEW YORK
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1901 MAP OF NEW YORK. Titled "1901 National Publishing Company's New Railroad, Post Office, Township, and County Map of New York with Dist...
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CRANBERRY GLASS LAMPS277 - CRANBERRY GLASS LAMPS
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
PAIR OF ETCHED CRANBERRY GLASS NIGHT LAMPS. White marble bases with brass stems and etched grape and vine decorated cranberry glass bowls. Electrifi
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to cottage31 for (60.00 + 9.00BP) = 69.00
 
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FLOW BLUE PLATES278 - FLOW BLUE PLATES
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
LOT OF 3 FLOW BLUE PLATES. Floral decorated cobalt blue decorated at borders. Consists of 3 plates, S.W. Dean (1904-1910) plate that measures 9.5” D
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
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EARLY PINE DOCUMENT BOX279 - EARLY PINE DOCUMENT BOX
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
EARLY PINE SLANT-TOP DOCUMENT BOX. Dovetailed construction. Ebonized paint. Exterior has applied lithograph figures and scenes. 7” H, 17.5” L, 10”
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
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TOLEWARE TRAY280 - TOLEWARE TRAY
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TOLEWARE PAINT DECORATED TRAY. Hand painted floral decoration with peacock and fountain. Shows minor loss to paint. 25” x 18.5”
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
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PEWTER PLATTER281 - PEWTER PLATTER
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EARLY PEWTER PLATTER. Marked on reverse with 3 hallmarks. Platter shows major wear. 16.5” Dia.
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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ARCADE TOY FIRE ENGINE282 - ARCADE TOY FIRE ENGINE
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
ARCADE CAST-IRON TOY FIRE ENGINE. Tires are marked “Arcade Balloon”. Marked on interior “Made in U.S.A./Arcade/6990”. Shows some minor loss to pain
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
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DELAWARE SHAVING MIRROR283 - DELAWARE SHAVING MIRROR
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
DELAWARE CABINETMAKER WALNUT SHAVING MIRROR. Marked with brass tag on reverse of mirror “Made By/C.H. Atkins/Viola, Delaware”. 13” H
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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PINE TABLE-TOP BOX284 - PINE TABLE-TOP BOX
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
EARLY PINE TABLE-TOP BOX. Dovetailed construction. Shows some splitting to wood at areas. 4.75” H, 12.75” L, 10” D
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
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PINE DOCUMENT BOX285 - PINE DOCUMENT BOX
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
PRIMITIVE PINE DOCUMENT BOX WITH LID. Square-nailed construction. 5” H, 10” L, 7.25” D
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to cottage31 for (50.00 + 7.50BP) = 57.50
 
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NICHOLAS U. COMITO PAINTING286 - NICHOLAS U. COMITO PAINTING
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
NICHOLAS U. COMITO (AMERICAN 1906-1990) ‘ROLLING COUNTRY’ PAINTING. Oil on canvas. Depicts a barn on side of hill with pastures and mountains. Sign
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MIDWINTER PORCELAIN PLATE287 - MIDWINTER PORCELAIN PLATE
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
MIDWINTER (1940S-1960S) PORCELAIN PLATE. Floral decorated around border with stream and mill scene at center. Marked on reverse “Rural England”. S
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to amyjane410 for (40.00 + 6.00BP) = 46.00
 
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VICTORIA PORCELAIN OYSTER PLATES288 - VICTORIA PORCELAIN OYSTER PLATES
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SET OF 3 VICTORIA PORCELAIN (1891-1918) OYSTER PLATES. Pink floral transfer decorated. Marked on reverse. 8.5” Dia.
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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F. WINKLE PORCELAIN TEA SET289 - F. WINKLE PORCELAIN TEA SET
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
F. WINKLE (1908-1925) PORCELAIN CREAM PITCHER AND COVERED SUGAR. Togo pattern. Consists of double handled sugar with lid (8” H), and cream pitcher (
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
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PORCELAIN TEAPOT290 - PORCELAIN TEAPOT
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EARLY PORCELAIN TEAPOT. Blue decorated river scene with boat on body. Shows major signs of crazing and some discoloration. No mark. 10” H
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to carl9803 for (60.00 + 9.00BP) = 69.00
 
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BRONZE REMINGTON STYLE BOOKENDS291 - BRONZE REMINGTON STYLE BOOKENDS
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BRONZE FREDERIC REMINGTON STYLE BOOKENDS. Bookends are in the style of Remington’s “End of the Trail” sculpture. 6” H
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to cottage31 for (70.00 + 10.50BP) = 80.50
 
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EBONIZED WALKING STICK292 - EBONIZED WALKING STICK
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EBONIZED WALKING STICK. Has ornate brass top and metal tip at bottom. Bottom tip shows signs of rusting. 34.5” L
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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WOODEN WALKING STICK293 - WOODEN WALKING STICK
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WOODEN WALKING STICK. Silver top is engraved “J. Morgan/1868”. Has silver tip at bottom. No mark. 34.75” L
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
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WOODEN WALKING STICK294 - WOODEN WALKING STICK
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WOODEN WALKING STICK. Hammered sterling silver top is marked with initials “MF” at top. Top is marked “Shreve & N/Sterling”. Walking stick ha...
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
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EBONIZED WALKING STICK295 - EBONIZED WALKING STICK
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
EBONIZED WALKING STICK. Has curved silver handle at top marked “ALPACCA” with hallmark. Walking stick has applied rubber tip at bottom. 36” L
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (185.00) = 185.00
 
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WOODEN WALKING STICK296 - WOODEN WALKING STICK
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WOODEN WALKING STICK. Has ivory top with narrow brass neck. Has brass tip at bottom. Wood shows loss to varnish at areas. 35.5” L
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to danni-luvs.. for (100.00 + 15.00BP) = 115.00
 
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EBONIZED WALKING STICK297 - EBONIZED WALKING STICK
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
EBONIZED WALKING STICK. Top of walking stick curves at a right angle. Silver top at top edge of walking stick is marked sterling. Has six graduated
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to carl9803 for (100.00 + 15.00BP) = 115.00
 
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WOODEN CELLO298 - WOODEN CELLO
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
WOODEN CELLO WITH BOW. Marked with paper label on interior “Copy of/Antonius Stradivarius/Made in Germany”. Wood shows some scuffing and signs of we
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to igoformusic for (650.00 + 97.50BP) = 747.50
 
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BANQUET LAMP299 - BANQUET LAMP
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BANQUET LAMP. White marble base with brass columnar stem and font. Clear frosted & etched glass shade with grape and vine decoration. Has 24 ...
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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