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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U.S. Post Office Mail Box w/lock1353 - U.S. Post Office Mail Box w/lock
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U.S. Post Office Mailbox with lock. 1931 Pressed Steel. Carriers Relay Box. Van Dorn Iron Works Co., Cleveland, OH. New Paint, Excellent Condition. 20
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to stupadaaso for (400.00 + 80.00BP) = 480.00
 
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1931 US Mail Cast Iron Letter Box1354 - 1931 US Mail Cast Iron Letter Box
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1931 U.S. Mail Cast Iron Letter Box. Mfg. by Carlisle Foundry Co., Carlisle, PA. Excellent original condition. 13 X 20 X 9 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Post Office Wood Sand Flange Sign1355 - Post Office Wood Sand Flange Sign
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Post Office Wood Sand Flange two sided sign. Good original condition. 14 X 5 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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US Mail Porcelain Sign1356 - US Mail Porcelain Sign
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U.S. Mail Porcelain Sign. Mint condition. 11 X 3 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to wineelf for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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Postal Telegraph Co. Two Sided Flange Sign1357 - Postal Telegraph Co. Two Sided Flange Sign
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Postal Telegraph Co. two sided flange sign. Tiny chip at 6:00 otherwise excellent condition. 10 X 8 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Porcelain Figural Match Holder, Uncle Sam1358 - Porcelain Figural Match Holder, Uncle Sam
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Porcelain Match Holder in the shape of Uncle Sam's Hat. No chips or cracks, excellent condition. 4 X 2 1/2 X 3 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Cast Iron US Mail Letter Box1359 - Cast Iron US Mail Letter Box
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Cast Iron US Mail Letter Box, rare side doors. Patent date June 11, 1898. No breaks or cracks. 14 X 18 X 9 inches.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Country Store Paper dispenser w/string holder.1360 - Country Store Paper dispenser w/string holder.
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Arrow Cast Iron and Wood Country Store Paper dispenser with string holder. Excellent condition. 20 X 16 X 9 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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Fancy Brass Turtle Store Bell1361 - Fancy Brass Turtle Store Bell
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Fancy Brass Turtle Store Bell, key wind. Operates by pushing tail down. Very good condition. 5 X 3 1/4 inches
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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US Post Office Window Front1362 - US Post Office Window Front
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U.S. Post Office Window Front, Oak, made by McLane Mfg., Chicago, IL. Has two windows and P.O. Boxes. All original and complete, excellent condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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Contemporary Oak Counter1362a - Contemporary Oak Counter
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Contemporary oak counter. Great base for the post office, excellent condition. 108 X 83 X 18 inches. NO PHOTO
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Mail Pouch Tobacco Advertising Spittoon1363 - Mail Pouch Tobacco Advertising Spittoon
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Advertising spittoon for Mail Pouch Tobacco, milk glass. No chips or cracks, excellent condition. 7 inch diameter X 6 inches tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Porcelain Spittoon, blue willow1364 - Porcelain Spittoon, blue willow
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Porcelain spittoon, blue willow. Stamped Plymout, Caldon, England . No chips or cracks, excellent condition. 8 inch diameter X 7 1/2 inches tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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Unusual Ceramic Spittoon1365 - Unusual Ceramic Spittoon
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Ceramic spittoon, unusual base and bowl, brown and gold in color. No chips or cracks, excellent condition. 8 inch diameter X 8 inches tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Porcelain Flow Blue Spittoon1366 - Porcelain Flow Blue Spittoon
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Porcelain flow blue spittoon with Asian motif. No chips or cracks, excellent condition. 7 1/4 inch diameter X 7 1/4 tall inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Blue and White Porcelain Spittoon1367 - Blue and White Porcelain Spittoon
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Blue and white porcelain spittoon. circa 1895. No chips or cracks, excellent condition. 7 1/4 inch diameter X 5 3/4 inches tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Majolica Pottery Spittoon1368 - Majolica Pottery Spittoon
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Majolica pottery spittoon, beautiful floral pattern. 7 inch diameter X 6 inches tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Porcelain Spittoon with floral motif1369 - Porcelain Spittoon with floral motif
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Porcelain Spittoon with floral motif and 24k trim. No chips or cracks. 7 1/2 inches high X 5 1/2 inch diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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1875 Clown Spittoon1370 - 1875 Clown Spittoon
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Clown Spittoon, cast iron copper coated, dated 1875, by Chas. Hoffman Chicago, IL. Comes with original tin pan, lid has been broken off and repaired.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Ladies Handheld Cobalt Blue Glass Spittoon1371 - Ladies Handheld Cobalt Blue Glass Spittoon
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Ladies Handheld Spittoon. Cobalt Blue Glass. Marked Dr. Dettweiler on both sides and bottom. Excellent condition. 2 X 4 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Hand Painted Porcelain Spittoon.1372 - Hand Painted Porcelain Spittoon.
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Hand painted porcelain spittoon. Yellow with poinsettia pattern. No chips or cracks, excellent condition. 7 inch diameter X 6 inches tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (375.00) = 375.00
 
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Cast Iron Top Hat Shaped Spittoon1373 - Cast Iron Top Hat Shaped Spittoon
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Cast Iron Top Hat Shaped Spittoon. Patent applied for, porcelain interior by the Standard Mfg. Co., Pittsburg, PA. Excellent condition, best we have e
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Roseville spittoon, unmarked1374 - Roseville spittoon, unmarked
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Roseville unmarked spittoon. No chips or cracks. 8 1/2 inches tall X 5 1/2 inch diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to antiquesel.. for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
 
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Ladies Brass Cuspidor1375 - Ladies Brass Cuspidor
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Ladies Brass Cuspidor made by Ireland and Matthews Mfg. Co., Detroit, MI. Excellent condition. 2 1/2 inches tall X 3 inches diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Beech Nut Tobacco Advertising Spittoon1376 - Beech Nut Tobacco Advertising Spittoon
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Advertising spittoon for Beech-Nut chewing tobacco, milk glass. No chips or cracks, excellent condition. 7 1/4 inch diameter X 5 1/2 inches tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Ceramic Spittoon with floral pattern1377 - Ceramic Spittoon with floral pattern
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Ceramic Spittoon with floral pattern. No chips or cracks. 2 1/2 inches tall X 8 inch diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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Ceramic Spittoon, bird motif1378 - Ceramic Spittoon, bird motif
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Ceramic Spittoon, marked R.S.M. with bird motif. No chips or cracks. 6 X 7 1/2 X 7 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Ceramic Spittoon with floral motif1379 - Ceramic Spittoon with floral motif
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Ceramic Spittoon with floral motif. No chips or cracks with normal crazing. 6 X 6 X 6 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Bennington Glazed Stoneware Spittoon1380 - Bennington Glazed Stoneware Spittoon
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Bennington Glazed Stoneware Spittoon. No chips or cracks. 8 1/2 inches tall X 5 inch diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Tree Stump Ceramic Spittoon1381 - Tree Stump Ceramic Spittoon
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Ceramic Spittoon with tree stump and leaf design. No chips or cracks.4 inches tall X 8 1/2 inch diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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Cast Iron two piece spittoon1382 - Cast Iron two piece spittoon
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Cast Iron two piece spittoon. Excellent condition. 10 X 8 X 3 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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Turtle Spittoon1383 - Turtle Spittoon
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Turtle Spittoon, copper flashed with cast base, tin lid and original tin pan. Excellent original condition. 11 X 13 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Silver Plated Collar Button Display Case1384 - Silver Plated Collar Button Display Case
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Silver Plated Collar Button Display Case, two drawers, by the Felsenthal Bros and Co. Chicago. Patent date 1900 Excellent condition. 6 3/4 X 13 1/2 X
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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Midget Childs Cast Iron Sewing Machine1385 - Midget Childs Cast Iron Sewing Machine
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Midget Childs Cast Iron Sewing Machine, in original wood box originally sold for $2.50, comes with instructions. 6 X 8 X 2 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to toodlebum553 for (800.00 + 160.00BP) = 960.00
 
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The Little Comfort Sewing Machine1386 - The Little Comfort Sewing Machine
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The Little Comfort Automatic Hand Sewing Machine, in original wood box with instruction booklet, needles and table top clamp. Cast iron, excellent con
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to toodlebum553 for (1,800.00 + 360.00BP) = 2,160.00
 
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The Liberty Sewing Machine1387 - The Liberty Sewing Machine
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The Liberty Sewing Machine by Ehrich Brothers, NYC in original wood box with instruction booklet and table top clamp. Cast iron, excellent condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Singer Sewing Machine in original case1388 - Singer Sewing Machine in original case
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Singer Sewing Machine in original wood carrying case with key. Hand crank mechanism. Excellent working condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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J and P Coats Four Drawer Spool Cabinet1389 - J and P Coats Four Drawer Spool Cabinet
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J and P Coats Four Drawer Spool Cabinet with original knobs, cherry stained oak. Original door inserts, good original condition. 22 X 15 1/2 X 17 1/2
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Eastlake Design Spool Cabinet1390 - Eastlake Design Spool Cabinet
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Eastlake Design Spool Cabinet, dark stained wood, drawer dated 1887. Original varnish is bubbling otherwise good condition. 19 1/2 X 20 X 15 1/2 inche
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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New Home Sewing Paper Poster1391 - New Home Sewing Paper Poster
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New Home Sewing Paper Poster. For sale by Spencer Matheson, Waterloo, P.Q. Tears at 11:00 and 12:00 otherwise good condition. 25 1/2 X 39 1/2 image on
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Dressmakers Fluting Machine1392 - Dressmakers Fluting Machine
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Dressmakers Fluting Machine by the Crown Co. Patented 1880. Original paint and pin striping, excellent condition. 12 X 8 1/2 X 6 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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Oak Ribbon Cabinet1393 - Oak Ribbon Cabinet
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Oak Ribbon Cabinet comes contemporary oak base. Excellent original condition, comes with ribbon. 27 X 71 X 27 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to stupadaaso for (1,000.00 + 200.00BP) = 1,200.00
 
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Childs Pressed Steel Sewing Machine1394 - Childs Pressed Steel Sewing Machine
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Childs Pressed Steel Sewing Machine made in Germany. Original paint and stenciling, excellent condition. 7 X 7 X 4 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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Slidewell HHAC Oak Collar Case1395 - Slidewell HHAC Oak Collar Case
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Slidewell HHAC Oak Collar Case, complete with collars and collar buttons. Excellent condition, original decals. 13 1/2 X 25 1/2 X 8 1/2.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Derricks Spool Cotton Clock1396 - Derricks Spool Cotton Clock
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Derricks Spool Cotton Clock. Wood cabinet. Worked when we photographed it. Good original condition. 16 1/2 X 24 1/2 inches
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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Beldings Silk Spool Cabinet1397 - Beldings Silk Spool Cabinet
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Beldings Silk Spool Cabinet, five drawer, oak and glass. Original stenciling and drawer pulls, excellent condition. 23 X 12 1/2 X 17 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 750.00
Sold to jackinabox40 for (600.00 + 120.00BP) = 720.00
 
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Large Oak Ribbon Cabinet1398 - Large Oak Ribbon Cabinet
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Large Oak Ribbon Cabinet made by M. L. Himmel and Son, Baltimore, MD. Excellent condition. 26 1/2 X 38 X 22 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Dutch Boy Paint Die Cut String Holder1399 - Dutch Boy Paint Die Cut String Holder
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Atlantic White Lead Dutch Boy Paint die cut tin string holder. This is by far the best one of these we have ever seen. You will not find a better one.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (14,000.00) = 14,000.00
 
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Dr. Shoops Tin Match Holder1400 - Dr. Shoops Tin Match Holder
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Dr. Shoops, Health Coffee Imitation Tin Match Holder. Excellent condition. 3 1/2 X 5 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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Solarine Metal Polish Tin Match Holder1401 - Solarine Metal Polish Tin Match Holder
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Solarine Metal Polish Tin Match Holder. Excellent condition. 3 1/2 X 5 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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