The Norman Rubenstein Collection

7 NY fireman's ribbons - 2 - 1883 Kingston/ 1882 Palmyra/ 1871 Hoosick Falls, 1885 Hudson/Auborn/1884 Rondoubt. Ex. cond.

4 fireman's ribbons - 1891 West Troy, NY/1895 Augusta, GA/1883 Palmyra, NY/Niagara Falls, ONT. Ex. cond.

8 Ohio fireman's ribbons -2 Astabula/2 Warren 1886/2 Warren/Ashtabula 1887/Warrren, OH 1887. Ex. cond.

6 PA. fireman's ribbons - Sharon/Bradford 1882/Meadville 1885/Warren, PA. 1886/Warren/Meadville 1885. Ex. cond.

6 fireman's ribbons - Kingston, NY, 1887/Middletown, NY 1882/Warren 1886/Syracuse 1906/Coney Island 1893/Cornell 1894. Ex. cond.

14 J.S. Fake fireman's ribbons, Lansingburgh, NY - various dates. Ex. cond.

5 fireman's ribbons - Kingston, NY 1883/Columbian #2 engine/Palmyra 1884/Wellsville 1882/Auburn. Ex. cond.

7 fireman's ribbons - Utica 1884/Rochester 1882/Auburn 1884/Fairport/Buffalo 1886/Hornellsville/Waterville Chief. Ex. cond.

6 fireman's ribbons - Cosackie/Waterford/Frankford/Watertown 1890/Herkimer 1891/Utica 1893. Ex. cond.

8 fireman's ribbons - Hornellsville/Syracuse 1885/Waverly,NY 1881/Waverly 1884/Utica 1884/Auburn 1879/Rochester 1882/Auburn 1879. Ex. cond.

8 fireman's ribbons - Kingston 1883/Utica 1884/Brockport/Utica 1884/Watertown 1885/Rochester 1882/Troy 1890/Watertown. Ex. cond.

8 fireman's ribbons - Utica 1884/Auburn/Watertown 1890/Watertown 1890/Auburn/Rochester 1882/Troy 1881/Burden Lake 1896/Oneonta 1891. Ex. cond.

8 fireman's ribbons - Richburg/Sidney, NY 1891/Oneonta, NY 1892/Troy, NY. 1851/Aubrun 1880/Saratoga 1881/Burden Lake 1896/Oneonta 1891. Ex. cond.

6 fireman's ribbons - Cortland 1884/Syracuse 1885/Utica 1884/Hudson 1885/Troy 1895/Troy 1895. Ex. cond.

6 fireman's ribbons - Homer/Plattsburgh 1889/Syracuse 1885/Ithaca, NY/Schnectady, NY/Middletown 1883. Ex. cond.

Grey colored gold quartz & mother of pearl ladies pocketwatch by Elgin - W.P. Shoemake, San Francisco, CA. circa 1890's, 1 5/8" diamete...

Porcelain Noritake humidor - playing card/smoking pipe motif. Ex. cond.

Horse windmill weight. This is an original in ex. cond. Approximately 15" long.

Eclipse moon windmill weight. This is an original in ex. cond. Approximately 10" long.

Merrick's double spool cabinet, patent 1897 (brass tag) one curved glass panel is cracked, restored cond. 31" x 24" x 17"

Koken barber chair. Beautifully restored to like new cond. Oak and button tufted crusted velvet.

Pair of dice lamps - made out of 882 casino dice from Nevada (many famous clubs now closed). A very unique set of lamps in Ex. cond.

Vertical showcase by Illinois showcase works original copper flash finish - very rare to find this size & shape. 9" x 17" x 8.5" ...

German 40's baby buggy. This automobile like buggy is a real eye catcher. Ex. cond. with the original convertible top.

Leather playing card box with card suit on lid. Comes with two scorekeepers. Holds two decks. 6" x 4.5" Ex. cond.

Bakelite & leather playing card case with a friendly welcome scene on top of lid. Holds 6 decks. 5.5" x 4.25" Ex. cond.

Two leather playing card cases with celluloid card suits on lid. Green and brown, holds 2 decks. 4" x 3" x 2" Ex. cond.

Leather card case, playing cards on lid. Holds 2 decks 4.5" x 2.5" x 3" Ex. cond.

Leather with gold trim and dome top playing card case, holds 2 decks. 4" x 3" x 2" Ex. cond.

Leather playing card case - two piece - holds downsized cards. 3" x 2" x 1" Ex. cond.

Brass playing card case with silver plate lid. Egyptian motif on lid. Holds single deck. Ex. cond.

Leather playing card case with sterling silver band, holds 2 decks, circa 1910. 5.25" x 4" x 1.25" Ex. cond.

Nickel silver trump indicator playing card holder, holds 2 decks, circa 1920's. 4" x 3.5" x 2.5" Ex. cond.

2 leather playing card holders with enameled card suit on lids. One brown, one green, holds 2 decks, circa 1930's, 4" x 3" x 1" E...

Sterling silver flat top playing card holder for single deck. Circa 1920's, 4" x 3" x 1" Ex. cond.

Sterling silver and tortoise shell playing card holder, holds 2 decks. Circa 1900 made in Austria. 3" x 4" x 2" Ex. cond.

Bronze with oriental design reposse playing card holder with silver plated lining. Holds 2 decks. Circa 1900. 3" x 4" x 2" Ex. cond.

Celluloid playing card holder with sterling silver monogram. Includes 2 celluloid score keepers decorated with silver. Ex. cond. 4" x 3" ...

Porcelain enameled lid on metal base playing card holder. Marked Limoges. Circa 1920. 4.5" x 3.25" x 2" Ex. cond.

Porcelain playing card holder with beautiful woman and floral design. Holds two decks. 5" x 5.5" Ex. cond.

Porcelain playing card holder in the shape of a king. Circa 1890, Germany. 6" x 4.25" Tiny chip on crown.

Porcelain playing card holder in the shape of a queen. Circa 1890, Germany. 6" x 3.5" Ex. cond.

5 misc. playing card holders - 1 glass/2 metal/1 celluloid/1 leather.

2 wood playing card holders - one has a good luck monk - hand carved on top. One oak with metal applied card suits.

Large oak hall tree - oval beveled mirror/beautiful decorative applied carving/claw feet/original finish. Ex. cond.

"Improved Roulette" rare 1890's oak bar top trade stimulator. Front has ornate feline iron casting. Great original cond.

Milkglass decanter with playing card motif. Very unusual and quite old. Lid has a tiny chip on the bottom.

Walnut gambler's box filled with approximately 300 chips - silk lining. 12.5" x 10" closed.

1926 calendar for Triners Bitterwine, Chicago, Ill. Depicting family scene in living room - artist, Dilon - fullpad. 13.5" x 25.5" Ex. cond.

Original saloon liquor cabinet - carved Lion's heads/original hardware. 108" tall x 72" wide and 20" deep.

Atlantic beer sign - tin, colorful new/old stock, with black server. 12" x 22"

Mother of pearl gaming chips - 30 pcs. 2000 PE - dark blue with gold trim. Some have chips on edges.

Mother of pearl gaming chips - 30 pcs. Blue/white with anchor design. Some have chips on edges.

Mother of pearl gaming chips - 31 pcs. No denomination. White with red ships wheel design. Some have chips on edges.

Mother of pearl gaming chips - 8 pcs. 10,000 PE purple/white with gold trim. Some have chips on edges.

Mother of pearl gaming chips - 9 pcs. - $100 dark blue with gold trim. Some have chips on edges.

Mother of pearl gaming chips - 21 pcs. - pink/white floral design. Some have chips on edges.

Mother of pearl gaming chips - 35 pcs. - yellow/white with red trim, $100. Some have chips on edges.

Mother of pearl gaming chips - 28 pcs. $100 - white with black trim. Some have chips on edges.

Mother of pearl gaming chips - 43 pcs. $200 dark blue/white with red trim. Some have chips on edges.

Mother of pearl gaming chips - 6 pcs. - 10,000 PE blue with white trim. Some have chips on edges.

Mother of pearl gaming chips - 27 pcs. - pink/white blue trim, whale design. Some have chips on edges.

Mother of pearl gaming chips - 26 pcs. $200 white with blue trim. Some have chips on edges.

Mother of pearl gaming chips - 11 pcs. - 5000 PE blue/white with red trim. Some have chips on edges.

Mother of pearl gaming chips - 35 pcs. - $5 pink/white. Some have chips on edges.

"Pearl Oil" 2 sided tin, die cut, flange sign. Standard Oil Co. of Calif. 19.25" x 12" Very slight rust on outer edge otherwise ...

Traveling Chuck-A-Luck made by Mason & Co. Newark, NJ. Nickel plated brass in original carrying case - like new cond.

Keystone chemical pump fire engine toy truck, 28" long. Very good cond. with normal overall paint wear.

Leather fireman's bucket, "M.Hill" Good cond. 13" tall.

Two leather fire buckets, one #5 and one #8. Fair to good cond. Approximately 14" tall.

Leather fire bucket "D.G.R. #1." 13.5" tall. Good cond.

Four fire department lanterns - 3 with etched glass all nickel plated brass, very good to ex. cond.

Western Union table lamp. Very rare triangular shade with glass letters. Iron base & frame. Approximately 24" tall. Original cond.

Western Union hanging lamp. Extremely rare triangular shape with glass letters. Approximately 16" across. Original cond.

1894 lithograph printed as a supplement to the Police Gazette, NY - showing fighters James J. Corbett & Robert Fitzsimmons. For the championship...

Reverse paper printers proof for Old Forester Whiskey used for tin sign possibly one of a kind. 24" x 34" Ex. cond.

Paper printers proof of a very desirable Brown Forman Co. Distillers tin sign, possibly one of a kind. Excellent color 27.5" x 20" Perfect...

Mill's Elk trade stimulator/cast iron, coin-operated, Mills Novelty Co., original marquis/reproduction back door with key. Ex. cond.

Gold quartz ladies cane, with gold quartz setting in the handle. Late 1800's. 35.5" long. Ex. cond.

1901 McLaughlin Bros. fireman's puzzle, 25" x 18" great graphics/color. Ex. cond.

Acme beer tin tray - San Francisco, CA., Portraying one of the most desirable cowgirl images ever used for advertising. Ex. cond.

Two spigot marble soda dispenser with leaded glass lamp.

American Talking Scale, 1902-1903 patents, 78" tall. Record player speaks your weigh! This scale is extremely rare. I know of only one ever off...

Zeno Gum vertical display case/glass & oak. 10" x 18" x 8" Small piece of wood missing from left side of base.

1887 & 1889 original Currier & Ives prints depicting black Americana fire scenes. 17" x 13" Two prints in early frames. Ex. cond.

Thomas Edison 1924 patent electric egg boiler only 4 known - 1 in Hearst castle and 1 in Smithsonian. 25" x 12" x 6.5" Original cond.

Symphonium music box, 15.5" disc., cherry cabinet with ornate roping detail. Double comb. Short bedplate. Restored by Galen Bird, Grandview, MO.

Walnut early game of skill 1 cent trade simulator with beveled glass in shape of an early billiard table. 25" x 15" x 11" Ex. cond.

Jennings vendor front slot machine, five cent, very good original cond.

Nickel plated cast fire engine placard #225 built by the Amoskeag Co. (Paxton 6 name of engine) Manchester, NH believed to be for a steam engine - shi

Three leather fire buckets, fair to good cond.

Detroit fireman's fund assoc. certificate, dated 1916 (red seal), 16" x 13" Ex. cond.

Five cent Caille center pull slot machine gum vendor, cast iron, circa 1920, SN2585. Extremely rare, all original. Professionally restored.

Creamy XXX Root Beer syrup dispenser & matching rootbeer ceramic mug. Good cond. No chips or cracks. Some minor paint rubs.

Metal gambling wheel on board with various animals, ostrich/rabbit/horse/rooster/dog/elephant - nickel plated, circa 1890. Wheel is 14" diamete...

Folding Big 6 Layout, manufacturer Geo. Mason & Co., Denver, CO. Circa 1900. Very good cond. with some small moth holes to felt.

Very large shaving mug for F.A.Calkins, floral design marked Royal Austria. No chips or cracks.

Occupational shaving mug for Tom Clark, Horseshoe on front/trowel on side - marked Austria. No chips or cracks.

Shaving mug for N.L. Washington, Lilly design, marked K.P.M. Germany. No chips or cracks.

Shaving mug for Max B. Segal, 1919 - Floral design marked Bavaria, Small chip on base.