The George Cross Collection

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Showtime Auction Services presents an important Live Auction featuring the Collection of George Cross, Orange, California. Mr. Cross passed away in January and everything in this auction is from his collection. To order a full color 188 pg. catalog please call (316) 721-5236. It will include Rare and Unusual items of very high quality from these categories: Country Store, General Store, Gold Rush, Western, Petroliana, Automobilia, Veterinary, Signs, Trays, Tins, Clocks, Old Store Product, Store Displays, Coin-Op, Gambling, Trade Stimulators, Saloon, Soda Fountain, Drug Store, Apothecary, Salesman Samples, Toys, Banks, Showcases, Safes, Padlocks, Ribbon Cabinets, Spool Cabinets, Dye Cabinets, Coffee Grinders, Cash Registers, Scales and Much, Much more. It is safe to say that this is one of the finest collections of Antiques and Collectibles with regard to Quality and Rarity ever offered for sale. Many of the signs in this auction are one of less than 5 that exist and nearly all of them are Mint or Near Mint.
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Southern Express Agency Calling Card Sign1048 - Southern Express Agency Calling Card Sign
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Very Rare Southern Express Company two sided calling card, cardboard sign. Some scuffs and discoloration otherwise good condition. 19 1/2 X 13 1/2 inc
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to jboess for (650.00 + 130.00BP) = 780.00
 
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Railway Express Agency Calling Card Sign1049 - Railway Express Agency Calling Card Sign
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Railway Express Agency two sided calling card, hardboard. One side is good, other is stained. 19 X 19 inches.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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Western Union Porcelain Call Bell1050 - Western Union Porcelain Call Bell
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Western Union Porcelain Call Bell. Excellent condition. 3 1/2 X 5 3/4 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Western Union Porcelain Sign1051 - Western Union Porcelain Sign
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Western Union Telegraph and Cable Blanks. Porcelain Sign. Near mint condition. 9 X 4 inches.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (375.00) = 375.00
 
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Canadian National Express Porcelain Sign1052 - Canadian National Express Porcelain Sign
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Canadian National Express Money Orders Porcelain Sign. Couple of tiny chips on edges otherwise excellent condition. 30 X 3 inches.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Railway Express Agency Inc. Porcelain Sign1053 - Railway Express Agency Inc. Porcelain Sign
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Air Express Division of Railway Express Agency Inc. Porcelain sign. Mint condition. 11 X 11 inches.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Postal Telegraph Porcelain Call Bell1054 - Postal Telegraph Porcelain Call Bell
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Postal Telegraph Commercial Cables Porcelain Call Bell. Excellent condition. 4 1/4 X 5 inches.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Adams Express Company Cardboard Sign1055 - Adams Express Company Cardboard Sign
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Adams Express Co. two sided cardboard sign. Good condition. 20 X 14 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Rare Adams Express Co. Porcelain Sign1056 - Rare Adams Express Co. Porcelain Sign
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Very Rare Adams Express Company Money Order Porcelain Sign. Couple of small chips otherwise excellent condition. 12 X 4 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Rare Adams Express Co. Porcelain Sign1057 - Rare Adams Express Co. Porcelain Sign
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Very Rare Adams Express Co. Money Orders Porcelain Sign. Minor chips at 6:00 otherwise excellent condition. 14 X 10 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to haakman for (600.00 + 120.00BP) = 720.00
 
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American Express Co. Sand Sign1058 - American Express Co. Sand Sign
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American Express Co. Sand Sign. Good original condition. 70 X 13 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to coffeeoldb.. for (900.00 + 180.00BP) = 1,080.00
 
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American Express Money Orders Sign1059 - American Express Money Orders Sign
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American Express Money Orders Porcelain Sign, Imperial Enamel Co, NY. 1904. Excellent condition. 36 X 3 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Rare Adams Express Co. Porcelain Sign1060 - Rare Adams Express Co. Porcelain Sign
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Rare Adams Express Company, Money Orders Sold Here, Porcelain Sign. Some major chips on top edge otherwise good condition. 30 X 3 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Railway Express Directional Porcelain Sign1061 - Railway Express Directional Porcelain Sign
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Railway Express Directional Porcelain Sign. Mint condition. 23 X 6 1/2 inches.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to coffeeoldb.. for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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Railway Express Agency Porcelain Sign1063 - Railway Express Agency Porcelain Sign
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Railway Express Agency Porcelain Sign. Mint condition. 16 3/4 X 16 3/4 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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Railway Express Agency Porcelain Sign1064 - Railway Express Agency Porcelain Sign
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Railway Express Agency Porcelain Sign. Mint condition. 11 1/4 X 11 1/4 inches.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Railway Motor Transport Express Sign1065 - Railway Motor Transport Express Sign
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Railway Motor Transport Express Porcelain Sign. Circa 1930s. Excellent condition. 16 3/4 X 16 3/4 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to expressman for (400.00 + 80.00BP) = 480.00
 
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Railway Express Agency Calling Card Sign1066 - Railway Express Agency Calling Card Sign
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Railway Express Agency two sided calling card hardboard sign, metal frame. Excellent condition. 19 X 19 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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Railway Express Agency Calling Card Sign1067 - Railway Express Agency Calling Card Sign
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Railway Express Agency two sided calling card hardboard sign, three colors. Excellent condition. 19 X 19 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Beech Nut Chewing Tobacco Porcelain Sign1068 - Beech Nut Chewing Tobacco Porcelain Sign
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Beech Nut Chewing Tobacco Porcelain Sign. Mint condition. 22 X 10 1/2 inches.
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Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Star Tobacco Porcelain Sign1069 - Star Tobacco Porcelain Sign
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Star Tobacco Porcelain Sign. Minor chips on top edges otherwise excellent condition. 24 X 12 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Mail Pouch Tobacco Porcelain Thermometer1070 - Mail Pouch Tobacco Porcelain Thermometer
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Mail Pouch Tobacco Porcelain Thermometer. Near mint condition. 71 X 16 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Tiger Chewing Tobacco Store Tin.1071 - Tiger Chewing Tobacco Store Tin.
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Tiger Chewing Tobacco Store Tin. Small dent bottom front, minor scratches otherwise very good condition. 11 3/4 inches tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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Sterling Tobacco Tin Store Bin1072 - Sterling Tobacco Tin Store Bin
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Sterling Tobacco Tin Store Bin. Some minor paint loss otherwise excellent condition. 8 X 11 inches
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Imp Tobacco Cast Iron Plug Cutter1073 - Imp Tobacco Cast Iron Plug Cutter
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Imp Tobacco Cast Iron Plug Cutter. Very good original condition. 14 X 8 X 3 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to blacktac for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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P. Lorillards Climax Plug Tobacco Plug Cutter1074 - P. Lorillards Climax Plug Tobacco Plug Cutter
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P. Lorillards Climax Plug Tobacco Plug Cutter with red tin tag. Nickel plated cast iron. Excellent condition. 17 1/4 X 6 1/2 X 4 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Hiawatha Fine Cut Tobacco Porcelain Sign1075 - Hiawatha Fine Cut Tobacco Porcelain Sign
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Hiawatha Fine Cut Tobacco Porcelain Sign. Near mint condition. 24 X 3 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Sweet Mist Chewing Tobacco Store Tin.1076 - Sweet Mist Chewing Tobacco Store Tin.
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Sweet Mist Chewing Tobacco Store Tin. Small dent at bottom and minor rust otherwise excellent condition. 8 1/2 X 11 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to essene55 for (225.00 + 45.00BP) = 270.00
 
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Sweet Burley Tobacco Tin Store Bin1077 - Sweet Burley Tobacco Tin Store Bin
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Sweet Burley Tobacco Tin Store Bin for Light Fine Cut Tobacco. A few scratches and discoloration otherwise good condition. 8 X 10 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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Mail Pouch Tobacco Porcelain Sign1078 - Mail Pouch Tobacco Porcelain Sign
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Mail Pouch Tobacco Porcelain Sign. Minor stain on P otherwise excellent condition. 12 X 3 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Star Tobacco Porcelain Flange Sign1079 - Star Tobacco Porcelain Flange Sign
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Star Tobacco two sided porcelain flange sign. Chips around edges otherwise excellent condition. 18 X 8 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Horseshoe Tobacco Porcelain Flange Sign1080 - Horseshoe Tobacco Porcelain Flange Sign
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Horseshoe Tobacco Porcelain Flange Sign. Minor fading otherwise very good condition. 18 X 8 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor for (375.00) = 375.00
 
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Mayos Plug Smoking Tobacco Porcelain Sign1081 - Mayos Plug Smoking Tobacco Porcelain Sign
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Mayos Plug SmokingTobacco, Cock-O-The-Walk. Porcelain Sign. Chip at 2:00 otherwise excellent condition. 6 1/2 X 13 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Pay Car Tobacco Porcelain Door Push1082 - Pay Car Tobacco Porcelain Door Push
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Pay Car Tobacco Porcelain Door Push. Mint condition. 3 X 6 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Battle Axe Tobacco Plug Cutter1083 - Battle Axe Tobacco Plug Cutter
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Battle axe tobacco plug cutter. Excellent original condition. 15 X 8 X 3 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Just Suits Cut Plug Tobacco Porcelain Sign1084 - Just Suits Cut Plug Tobacco Porcelain Sign
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Just Suits Cut Plug Tobacco Porcelain Sign. Chips around edges otherwise good condition. 21 X 3 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Drummons Horse Shoe Tobacco Crate Label1085 - Drummons Horse Shoe Tobacco Crate Label
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Drummons Horse Shoe Tobacco Crate Label, mounted on original crate lid. Good condition. 16 X 16 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to mmoutos210 for (225.00 + 45.00BP) = 270.00
 
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Struby-Estabrook Tobacco Plug Cutter1086 - Struby-Estabrook Tobacco Plug Cutter
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Struby-Estabrook Mercantile Co. Denver, Colorado tobacco plug cutter. Has some rust and staining otherwise good original condition. 15 X 8 X 3 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Rare Knoxall Tobacco Plug Cutter1087 - Rare Knoxall Tobacco Plug Cutter
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Extremely Rare Knoxall Self Cleaning Tobacco Plug Cutter. TL Benham Cigar and Tobacco Co., Utica, NY. Mfg. by Harding and Johnson, Quincy IL. Reversab
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to stulptim878 for (500.00 + 100.00BP) = 600.00
 
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Ivory and Sterling Boars Head Corkscrew1088 - Ivory and Sterling Boars Head Corkscrew
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Ivory tusk with sterling silver boars head Corkscrew. Excellent condition. 8 1/2 X 5 1/2 inches.
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Boars Tooth Corkscrew, Dog Motif1089 - Boars Tooth Corkscrew, Dog Motif
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Boars tooth Corkscrew with carved dogs head and sterling silver trim. Excellent condition. 4 1/4 X 3 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to bluemagicw.. for (500.00 + 100.00BP) = 600.00
 
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Boars Tooth Corkscrew, Dog Motif1090 - Boars Tooth Corkscrew, Dog Motif
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Boars tooth Corkscrew with carved dogs head and sterling silver trim. Excellent condition. 5 1/2 X 6 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Celluloid Corkscrew Full Bodied Women1091 - Celluloid Corkscrew Full Bodied Women
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Celluloid Corkscrew, Full Bodied Women Marked Ges. Gesch. Excellent Condition. 5 inches long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to bluemagicw.. for (600.00 + 120.00BP) = 720.00
 
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Celluloid Ladies Leg Corkscrew1092 - Celluloid Ladies Leg Corkscrew
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Celluloid Ladies Leg Corkscrew. Two tone green striped calves and Ivory colored thighs, Germany. Some corrosion to the screw otherwise excellent condi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to rpalll for (500.00 + 100.00BP) = 600.00
 
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Celluloid Ladies Leg Corkscrew1093 - Celluloid Ladies Leg Corkscrew
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Celluloid Ladies Leg Corkscrew. Pink and white striped calves and Ivory colored thighs, Germany. Excellent condition. 2 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to rpalll for (500.00 + 100.00BP) = 600.00
 
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Celluloid Ladies Leg Corkscrew1094 - Celluloid Ladies Leg Corkscrew
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Celluloid Ladies Leg Corkscrew. One side is green/white striped calves with pink thighs other side advertises souvenir of Hans Jensen and Sons, German
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to rpalll for (600.00 + 120.00BP) = 720.00
 
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Celluloid Ladies Leg Corkscrew1095 - Celluloid Ladies Leg Corkscrew
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Celluloid Ladies Leg Corkscrew. Ivory colored legs with subtle vertical stripes, Germany. Excellent condition. 2 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Boars Tooth Fancy Silver Corkscrew1096 - Boars Tooth Fancy Silver Corkscrew
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Striking Boars tooth and sterling silver trimmed cork screw. Excellent condition. 6 X 6 1/4 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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Buffalo Figural Ivory and Silver Corkscrew1097 - Buffalo Figural Ivory and Silver Corkscrew
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Ivory and Silver Corkscrew with sterling silver buffalo heads mounted on both ends of the handle. They don't get much better than this. Excellen...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Stag Handle Corkscrew with Jockey1098 - Stag Handle Corkscrew with Jockey
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Stag Handle Corkscrew with Jockeys head on one end. Excellent Condition. Approx. 7 inches long X 6 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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