Mazzone’s Auction Service
EXCEPTIONAL ANTIQUE AUCTION
Sunday, September 19,  
Preview 9:00 Auction 10:00
For Photos & Directions: www.auctionzip.com #16751
Schenectady, NY • 518.355.3813

SCHNECTADY, N.Y. — Mazzone’s Auction Service will conduct a live auction from two local estates with no reserve bids on Sunday, September 19. To be auctioned are a matching pair of hunting pistols, circa 1800, that were presented to Benny Goodman at the end of World War II for his efforts by the US Army, which he kept on display in his office in New York City. These pistols were made in Germany by Christian Koerber Sr. Koerber, a Dane, had originally made the guns for the Prince of Hesse.

Other items up for bid include a 16-foot custom-made 1950s tunnel boat with a four-cylinder Red Wing engine in running condition, more than ten hit-and-miss engines, period and turn-of-the-century furniture, a variety of early lighting, several oils on canvas (some signed by listed artists), many collectibles, snowshoes, wicker backpacks, a stoneware jug displaying a misspelled “Catskill, NY” label, a variety of hunting items, rifles and many military items.

Some military items include a World War I British Commando knife signed by five men in the unit, a World War I combat knife with brass knuckle guard, bayonets, helmets/field gear, rare World War I photo album/scrapbook containing several military photos and an oil on board of the Confederate General Albert Pike. Pike was a known author, poet, editor, lawyer and prominent member of the Freemasons, as well as an associate justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court.

The auction will take place at Mazzone’s Auction Hall, 3003 Lillian Road. Preview will be conducted at 9 am and the sale will start at 10 am. For information, contact Joe Mazzone at 518-727-9539. Photos are on AuctionZip (#16751).

Partial Listing: 48” Raised Panel 4-Door Corner Cupboard, 1-Door Pie Safe, Nice Cut Out Base, Flame Mahogany 2 over 4 Period Dresser, Early 2 over 4 Cherry Chest, 3-Drawer Early Slant Lid Desk, Period Comeback Rocker, Early Ladderback Loveseat w/Rush Cane Seat, Early Dry Sink, Early Walnut Custom Built 3 over 4 Drawer Chest/Desk Custom Built (Not Square), 3-Early Cherry Drop Leaf Tables, 2-Early 6 Board Blanket Boxes, Nice Vict Walnut 7’Tall Chevelle Mirror, Vict Walnut 4-Drawer Slant Lid Ladies Desk, Early 2-Drawer Washstand, Boston Rocker, Mission Oak 2-Drawer Desk, Round Oak Claw Foot Table, Oak Fireplace Mantel, Nice Mahogany Needlepoint Chair, Early Candle Stands, Full Size Brass Bed, Several Stands, Early Safe From the Red Cross 21” wide x 33” tall, 7pcs Old Wicker, Unusual Large Dome Top Tunk 2’wide x 30” tall, Mahogany Gov Winthrop Desk w/Bookcase Top, 2 Newer 9×12 Oriental Rugs
Collectibles: Early Hanging Hallway & Ceiling Lamps, Early Gone With the Wind Lamps, 4-Cheese Boxes, Crocks & Jugs, Early Iron pcs, Bell Phone Sign, Gott Beverage Sign on Stand, Brass Candlestick Phone, 1840s & 1860s Bibles, Nice 2-Drawer Dewhurst Spool Cabinet, 3 Beaded Bags, Brass Pail, Early Basket, Nice Group of Artwork Artist Signed A Spencer DH 1889, Nice Adirondack 22” x 32” Deer Crossing Pond, Still Lifes, Oil on Board, Confederate Oil on Board General Pike
Military: Rare Pr Hunting Pistols Presented to Benny Goodman by the US Military for his helping efforts in WW2, British Command Knife Signed on Shield of 5 soldiers in that Unit, WW1 Combat Knife w/Brass Knuckle Guard, Bayonets, Helmets, Field Gear, WW2 Flags, Battleship Telephone, WW1 2-Helmets, German Propaganda Flyer Drop from Plane, 2-WW1 Compasses, Rare WW1 Photo Scrapbook, WW2 Letters & Manuals, Nazi Sword
Adirondack Hunting & Fishing Items, 2 Wicker Backpacks, 3 prs. Snowshoes, 3 Fly Rods, Boat Paddles, Wooden Skis, Variety of Hunting Supplies
Motors: Over 10 Hit & Miss & Some Flat Head 4 Cylinder, 7’ x 12 Trailer, Vintage 1950s Nice Condition Custom Made Tunnel Boat w/Red Wing 4 Cylinder Engine, over 50 Early Hit & Miss Manuals, Toro Snow Blower, John Deere Snow Blower, John Deere 0 Clearance Riding Lawnmower
Terms: Cash or Good Check – No Out of State Checks, No Credit Cards, 10%BP