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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Hiawatha Fine cut Dark Tobacco Tin1552 - Hiawatha Fine cut Dark Tobacco Tin
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Hiawatha Fine Cut Dark Tobacco Tin. Excellent condition. 8 inches tall.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to greatbuild.. for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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Two Tobacco Labels Ascot and Derby1553 - Two Tobacco Labels Ascot and Derby
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Two tobacco labels, one is ascot by Wm. Cameron and Bros. and the other is the Derby by David Dunlop. Framed under glass, mint condition. 13 X 7 inche
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Green Turtle Cigars Lunch Pail Tin1554 - Green Turtle Cigars Lunch Pail Tin
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Green Turtle Cigars lunch pail tin. Some scuffing and minor scratches otherwise very good condition. 7 1/2 X 4 1/2 X 5 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to duplified for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
 
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DeLaval Cream Separator Tin Match Holder1555 - DeLaval Cream Separator Tin Match Holder
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DeLaval Cream Separator Embossed Tin Match Holder, One million in use. Made by American Art Sign Co. A few minor scratches otherwise excellent conditi
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to cotton1309 for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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Sunset Trail Cigar Tin1556 - Sunset Trail Cigar Tin
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Sunset Trail Cigar Tin. Some minor scratches and discoloration otherwise very good condition. 6 X 5 1/2 X 4 inches.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to mmoutos210 for (800.00 + 160.00BP) = 960.00
 
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Orcico Cigar Tin1557 - Orcico Cigar Tin
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Orcico Cigar Tin. A few minor scratches otherwise excellent condition. 6 X 5 1/2 X 4 inches.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to emilk for (500.00 + 100.00BP) = 600.00
 
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Apache Trail Cigar Tin1558 - Apache Trail Cigar Tin
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Apache Trail Cigar Tin. A couple of minor scratches otherwise excellent condition. 6 X 6 X 4 inches.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to mmoutos210 for (850.00 + 170.00BP) = 1,020.00
 
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Rare 1904 National Brewing Co. Paper Sign1559 - Rare 1904 National Brewing Co. Paper Sign
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Extremely Rare 1904 National Brewing Company Paper Sign, artist H.W. Hansen, San Francisco, California. Louis Roesch Co. Lithographers. In period oak
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,250.00) = 6,250.00
 
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Dixie Queen Plug Cut Tobacco Tin1560 - Dixie Queen Plug Cut Tobacco Tin
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Dixie Queen Plug Cut Tobacco Tin. Excellent condition. 6 1/2 X 5 inch diameter.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 750.00
Sold to greatbuild.. for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
 
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Lorillards Redicut Tobacco Briefcase Tin1561 - Lorillards Redicut Tobacco Briefcase Tin
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Rare Lorillards Redicut Tobacco briefcase style tin. Some scratches and stains otherwise good condition. 8 X 3 1/2 X 7 1/2 inches.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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J.H. Cutter Whiskey Tin Serving Tray1562 - J.H. Cutter Whiskey Tin Serving Tray
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J.H. Cutter Whiskey Tin Serving Tray, The C.P. Moorman and Co. Louisville KY. Depicting tall ship. Great color and graphics. Near mint condition. 13 1
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Pippins Cigar Tin Tip Tray1563 - Pippins Cigar Tin Tip Tray
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Pippins Cigar Tin Tip Tray. Tiny scratches at 2:00 otherwise, excellent condition. 5 X 5 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to duplified for (375.00 + 75.00BP) = 450.00
 
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Columbian Expo Velvet Gamblers Box1564 - Columbian Expo Velvet Gamblers Box
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Velvet gamblers box from the Worlds Colombian Exposition, Chicago, IL. Complete with chips, dice and two decks of cards. Celluloid card motif on lid,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Ivory Buck, You Deal front/Jackpot on back1565 - Ivory Buck, You Deal front/Jackpot on back
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Rare Ivory Buck, You Deal on one side and Jackpot on reverse. No chips or cracks, excellent condition.
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Ivory Poker Chip depicting Lady Justice1566 - Ivory Poker Chip depicting Lady Justice
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Rare Ivory Poker Chip depicting Lady Justice. No chips or cracks, excellent condition.
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Two Ivory Poker Chips1567 - Two Ivory Poker Chips
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Two Ivory Poker Chips one eagle and one monogram. No chips or cracks, excellent condition.
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Two Ivory Poker Chips1568 - Two Ivory Poker Chips
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Two poker chips one Ivory 10 Dollar C.L. and N.O. Packet and a Ivory and Brass 20 Dollar Pursers Gold Chip, 1874 Anchor Packet Boats, St. Louis, Mo. N
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Three Ivory Poker Chips1569 - Three Ivory Poker Chips
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Three Ivory Poker Chips, HLJ Monogram with red, white and blue borders. No chips or cracks, excellent condition.
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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One Hundred Dollar Ivory Poker Chip1570 - One Hundred Dollar Ivory Poker Chip
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One Hundred Dollar Ivory Poker Chip. No chips or cracks, excellent condition.
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Four Miscellaneous Gambling Markers1571 - Four Miscellaneous Gambling Markers
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Lot of four misc. gambling markers including Mother of Pearl ten dollar marker and Robert E. Lee five dollar marker.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Three Ivory Poker Chips1572 - Three Ivory Poker Chips
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Three Ivory Poker Chips, 10 Dollar New Orleans Vicksburg. 50 Dollar Packet Star of Texas and 20 Dollar Texas Belle. No chips or cracks, excellent cond
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Three Ivory Poker Chips1573 - Three Ivory Poker Chips
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Three Ivory Poker Chips including the Star of Texas, Indian and Star of Texas USM Packet 10 Dollar 1870. No chips or cracks, excellent condition.
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Mahogany Box of 187 Ivory Chips1574 - Mahogany Box of 187 Ivory Chips
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Mahogany Box of ivory chips. Includes three decks of cards and 54 five dollar chips, 20 twenty five dollar chips and 113 unmarked chips. Excellent con
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Three Ivory Poker Chips1575 - Three Ivory Poker Chips
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Three Ivory Poker Chips including ING, JHG and a fly. No chips or cracks, excellent condition.
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Three Ivory Poker Chips1576 - Three Ivory Poker Chips
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Three Ivory Poker Chips depicting a baseball, fishing and hunting gear and One Dollar. Small crack on fishing chip otherwise excellent condition.
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Three Ivory Poker Chips1577 - Three Ivory Poker Chips
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Three Ivory Poker Chips, 1, 5 and 25 Dollar increments. No chips or cracks, excellent condition.
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Three Ivory Poker Chips1578 - Three Ivory Poker Chips
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Three Ivory Poker Chips, S and W with white, red and blue border. No chips or cracks, excellent condition.
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Five Misc. Ivory Five Dollar Poker Chips1579 - Five Misc. Ivory Five Dollar Poker Chips
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Five Misc. Ivory Five Dollar Poker Chips. No chips or cracks, excellent condition.
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Western Americana Nippon Lidded Jar1580 - Western Americana Nippon Lidded Jar
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Nippon lidded jar with playing card and Native American Motif. No chips or cracks, excellent condition. 5 inch diameter. X 5 1/2 inches tall
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Milk glass Decanter depicting card suits1581 - Milk glass Decanter depicting card suits
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Milk glass Decanter depicting playing card suits. No chips or cracks. 9 inches tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Winner Cut Plug Tobacco Lunch Pail Tin1582 - Winner Cut Plug Tobacco Lunch Pail Tin
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Winner Cut Plug Tobacco Lunch Pail, Tin. Near Mint condition. 7 1/2 X 5 X 7 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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Western Americana Meerschaum Pipe1582a - Western Americana Meerschaum Pipe
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A Stunning Meerschaum pipe with carved Native American Indian on horseback with mountain lion. Excellent condition. 9 1/4 X 4 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Wood pipe with Carved Nude1582b - Wood pipe with Carved Nude
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Wood pipe with carved nude, in original case. Excellent condition. Pipe is 8 inches long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (375.00) = 375.00
 
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Meerschaum Pipe depicting Full Figure Nude1582c - Meerschaum Pipe depicting Full Figure Nude
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Meerschaum Pipe depicting a full figure nude, in original case. Very good condition. 8 1/4 inches long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to thegamblin.. for (600.00 + 120.00BP) = 720.00
 
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Ivory Ladies Leg Pipe Tobacco Tamper1582d - Ivory Ladies Leg Pipe Tobacco Tamper
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Ivory Ladies Leg Pipe Tobacco Tamper. Excellent condition. 2 1/4 inches long.
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Pipe Tobacco Tamper Ladies Leg, Brass1582e - Pipe Tobacco Tamper Ladies Leg, Brass
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Pipe Tobacco Tamper, Ladies Leg, Brass. Excellent Original condition. 2 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to lusting308 for (250.00 + 50.00BP) = 300.00
 
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Nickel Ladies Leg Pipe Tobacco Tamper1582f - Nickel Ladies Leg Pipe Tobacco Tamper
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Nickel Plated Ladies Leg Pipe Tobacco Tamper. Excellent condition. 2 inches long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Dixie Queen Roly Poly Tin1583 - Dixie Queen Roly Poly Tin
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Dixie Queen Roly Poly Tin. Some normal wear and a few rust spots otherwise good condition. 6 X 7 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Mayos Tobacco Roly Poly Tin1583a - Mayos Tobacco Roly Poly Tin
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Mayos Tobacco Roly Poly Tin. Business Man. Some discoloration and minor scratches otherwise good condition. 6 X 7 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to greatbuild.. for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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Sweet Mist Chewing Tobacco Store Tin1583b - Sweet Mist Chewing Tobacco Store Tin
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Sweet Mist Chewing Tobacco Store Tin. A couple of minor dents otherwise very good condition. 8 X 10 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Sweet Cuba Fine Cut Tobacco Tin Store Bin1584 - Sweet Cuba Fine Cut Tobacco Tin Store Bin
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Sweet Cuba Fine Cut Tobacco Tin Store Bin held 4 dozen packages. Excellent condition. 8 X 9 1/2 X 8 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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Dixie Queen Plug Cut Tobacco Tin1585 - Dixie Queen Plug Cut Tobacco Tin
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Dixie Queen Plug Cut Tobacco Tin early version. Excellent condition. 7 inches tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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War Eagle Cigars tin round 50s1586 - War Eagle Cigars tin round 50s
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War Eagle Cigars tin round 50s. Some minor scratches to the lid otherwise excellent condition. 5 inches tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Ladies Leg Pipe Tobacco Tamper1587 - Ladies Leg Pipe Tobacco Tamper
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Celluloid and Silver Ladies Leg Pipe Tobacco Tamper. Excellent condition. 3 inches long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to thegamblin.. for (1,700.00 + 340.00BP) = 2,040.00
 
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Figural Meerschaum Pipe1588 - Figural Meerschaum Pipe
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Meerschaum pipe with nude, coral and fish. Exquisite detail, one of the most dramatic carvings we have ever seen. 11 X 5 inches
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Ivory Pipe Tobacco Tamper Arm and Hand1589 - Ivory Pipe Tobacco Tamper Arm and Hand
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Ivory Pipe Tobacco Tamper Arm and Hand. Excellent condition. 4 inches.
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Silver Plate and MOP Pipe Tobacco Tamper1590 - Silver Plate and MOP Pipe Tobacco Tamper
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Silver Plate and Mother of Pearl Pipe Tobacco Tamper. Excellent condition. 2 inches long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to thegamblin.. for (700.00 + 140.00BP) = 840.00
 
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Celluloid Match Safe Depicting Nude1591 - Celluloid Match Safe Depicting Nude
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Celluloid Match Safe Advertising Selig Bros. and Co. Wholesale Tailors Depicting a Nude San Francisco. Excellent condition. 2 3/4 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Celluloid Match Safe Depicting Nude1592 - Celluloid Match Safe Depicting Nude
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Celluloid Match Safe Advertising Bar-Keepers Friend, George Hoffman Co. Depicting a Nude, Indianapolis, IN. Excellent condition. 2 3/4 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Celluloid Match Safe, Victorian Woman1593 - Celluloid Match Safe, Victorian Woman
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Celluloid Match Safe Advertising Selig Bros. and Sachs Wholesale Tailors Depicting Victoria woman in provocative pose. San Francisco CA. Excellent con
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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