FASCINATING ESTATES AUCTION ~ ANTIQUES-COUNTRY-VINTAGE SATURDAY NOVEMBER 7TH 9:30AM TOWNSHEND AUCTION GALLERY, RTE. 30 TOWNSHEND VT.
Presented by Townshend Auction GalleryTakes place on 11/7/2009 At Townshend Auction Gallery, RTE. 30 , TOWNSHEND, VT
We are honored to have been entrusted to sell at public auction the living estate of Richard Coburn of Pepperell Ma. Mr. Coburn is the son of well known barber and noted artist late of Manchester Vermont.This auction is loaded with antique and top quality contemporary furniture and access ories, fascinating selection of primitives, gadgets/contraptions, mechanical & country collectables (many with fun family local lore), some good antiqu toys, artwork (including some of Francis Coburns paintings), selection of fine china and crystal, rare Van Briggle and other pottery, linens and fancywork, rugs, carpets and lots more. Of particular importance is an eight foot long fully functioning passenger steam boat, @1920. Be sure to check our website for photos and updates. Exhibition is from 2-5pm on Friday and at 8:30am on Saturday. Don't miss this exciting event great twelve inch long birch bark canoe w/paddles, Rumeford Me.---Can of Wonder Builder tinker toys---Small "Steiff" stuffed toys---Two 1969 Annalee Meredith NH "Frog" mobility dollsand other Annalees---Rare "NRA" painted face bed doll and several other good antique dolls---A collection of baseball pennants inc. 1958 NYYankees World series and much much more.. Lots of great artwork inc. oil paintings by Francis Coburn (a student of A.T. Hibbard) South Windham Vt.Village in Winter dated 1955 (w/attribute to Hibbard); oil of Hillside Farm Moore Hill Road Athol Ma.; a nice fall still life on board and a nice oil of a river in autumn---Water color of cows in a pasture stream signed "C. Weber"---Real pretty print of a Mare & Foal in Field over looking the sea "HWB Davis 1881"---Currier & Ives "American Farmyard" print---Litho titled "The Cows" 1896 by Muller-Luchsinger NYC---"Heron Watch" artists proof signed John Akers--A fantastic needlepoint peacock, birds etc.---A large black & white portrait w/super Vict.frame---A fun set of five comic Officials prints---1964 "Geo. Washington Line" portfolio of calendars---Lots of good early paper and advertising inc. A collection of old postcards (unsorted) great scrap books and related---1792-1892 Centennial Gazette Greenfield Ma.---1929 Planters Paint book---1938 Round About America book---RR brochures and time tables and related---1941 War Newspapers---A wicked good collection of music and other covers---Jamestown Expo 1907 "Carolina Brights" cig cards---1945 Brooklyn dodgers official program---1957-58 base- ball cards---1943 Adventures in Vt.by Walter Merriam Pratt---1890 Forest Hills Cemetery map and many other good books and paper items---1943 War rations book---Colrain Reunion 1896---Vermonters in Major Leagues 1882-1993 and more. Auctioneers Note this listing is but a mere suggestion of what should be two auctions with lots of fresh estate treasures. Please plan for a full day ALERT!!!! Don't forget the passenger steamship replica to be sold unreserved/absolute at 11 a.m www.townshendauctions.com ANOTHER QUALITY AUCTION PRESENTED BY TOWNSHEND AUCTION GALLERY Where honesty & integrity count 802-365-4388 AUCTIONEERS: H.K. "KIT" MARTIN ART MONETTE 12% BUYERS PREM. VISA/MASTERCARD (2% DISC. CASH/CHECK) NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ERRORS OR OMMISSIONS ALL SALES FINAL green demi-john w/wicker cover, handles--Several good crocks inc two twenty gal. w/covers; nice five gal jug; early two gal. ovoid; Albany slip molasses, and batter pitcher; and many others---Cast iron "sheep" baking mold #866---Unusual "Steam Boat Meat Chopper" @1830---Nice large gray specked agate coffee pot w/bail---Several early treen trenchers and bowls; sugar box; knife box---Columbus one cent bubble gum machine---Fitz & Floyd catnip tumbler--Brooklyn NY brass spittoon--Standard candy scale and a great counter top country store scale--Nice string of harness bells---1872 nickle door bell---Twelve hole candle mold---Neat old round tile w/depiction of a mans face---Totally Awesome whimsical "Steam Boiler Clock" (key wind) w/side steam engine 'a must see'---Oak case octagon Regulator clock (from the Manchester barber shop); hard-tofind "Ignatz" shelf clock; Very ornate Ginger bread shelf clock and other good clocks---Several nice beaver top hats and derbys---Unusual art deco airplane cocktail shaker---1935 NY worlds fair lisc.Plate and others---A collection of German harmonica's---Carved decoys---Fishing reels "Penn #49" Super Mariner deep sea reel and a "Shimano Moocher" reel---A nice Rainbow trout net RJ Ganley 1964---Bak-a-lite dresser set---Set of Wilson boxing gloves---Bronze busts inc. "Humphrey" a Native American statue; "Secours" (Waagen) Sailor; Standing Dog w/family; Fishing Boy; Prince William by Tenneyson; Victorian Bust; "Dantes" bust; Life size deer and more---A fine Inuit Eskimo carving of sled dogs Rare Van Briggle turtle trinket box w/cover and a gorgeous Van Briggle 10 " Lorelie" vase and other good pottery--A stunning 120 piece set of "Clarise Cliff" Royal Stafford shire dinner ware mulberry color in the Tonquin pattern---A beautiful Russian tea service w/rose pattern---Pair of Mikasa candle sticks---Studio Nova "Minavet" decanter---Crystal stemware---Pretty Heisey mayo w/underplate---Lefton china "March" child figurine--Russian deer and horse figurine; Early Creche w/Italian made figures---Bavarian crystal vase--A handsome Limoges umbrella stand---Copeland Spode Romney plate---Set of six green depression octagon plates---Pretty Nippon Parrot plate---Royal Daulton Lady---asst. yellow ware bowls and other country kitchen and table wares---Haviland Limoges covered serving dish w/a set of ten matching plates---Extra pretty art glass blown vase---Toys include a great tin litho key wind ferris wheel and a roller coaster; Mar toys arcade shooting gallery; collection of old marbles; tin litho sand box sifter; Two "Army Mule" helicopters by Alps Japan; Unique Art Mfg.policeman on motorcycle (missing arms but a real neat toy); several antique cast iron toys---Tin cars M.P.Military Jeep; 1955 Winner of Overland Race; Military telephone jeep---A There is an absolutely gorgeous server replete with many beveled glass panels, mirrors etc.---A beautiful period Sheraton chest (Vt.?) w/rope twist columns, tiger maple drawer fronts, turnip feet, shaped backsplash, top trinket boxes (signed on back "CA Cole")---A wonderful early 1800's Rhode Island (?) chest w/whales tail cut-outs, tiger maple drawers in old red wash---A super nice German harvest table w/bulbous pedestal base (18th century)---A nice set of six arts & crafts oak slat back dining chairs---A grand oversized country pine corner cupboard w/double eight glass pane doors---From the cubby is a nice large country pine hutch table---A classic example of perfect "Alaska" oak ice box---A hard to find hanging pierced tin pastry/pie safe and an early bucket bench-A fine little early real chimney cupboard and an early little Hepplewhite kitchen work table---Good size oak frame country store show case--Two great country bread racks--Great country pine huntbo
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