REGINALD NICKERSON O/C PAINTING OF WHALINGSHIP, THE BA...Reginald Eugene Nickerson (American/Massachusetts, 1915-1999) oil on canvas maritime painting depicting the ship "Whaling Bark Wanderer" at sea with full sails,...
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7 BOOKS RELATED TO LOCAL TOWN HISTORIESTOINCLUDE EARLY HISTORY OF NAUSHON ISLAND BY A. F. EMERSON, BOSTON, 1935, 502 PAGES WITH PULL OUT MAP. GREAT CONDITION. HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF MIDDLEBORO, MASS., BY THOMAS...
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CAST IRON WHALE-FORM DOORSTOP, CA. 1840.SIGNEDD. Baker NB (David Baker, born 1795, New Bedford nautical instrument maker) on back. 6" high, 23" long. Good original condition with original base. Provenance: old Mattapoisett...
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LOT OF 58 VINTAGE POSTCARDS RELATEDTO CRESCENTBeach, Mattapoisett, and Ned's Point. Also Converse Point in Marion, as well as Onset. Overall good condition, no notable issues....
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LARGE COLLECTION OF APPROX. 252 VINTAGEpostcards,many by S. H. Hutchinson and Co. , New Bedford. Images include: New Bedford wharf scenes, Fairhaven bridge, Lincoln Park, Palmer's Light, Unitarian Church, Mattapoisett Herring...
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LARGE COLLECTION OF APPROX. 257 VINTAGEpostcards,many by S. H. Hutchinson and Co. , New Bedford. Images include: whaleships, Nonquitt, Cuttyhunk, New bedford street scenes, New Bedford factories, whaling scenes, lighthouses,...
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NORMAN FORTIER (MASSACHUSETTS, 1919-2010),FOUR WATERCOLOR HOLIDAY CARDS ON WOVE PAPERNORMAN FORTIER, Massachusetts, 1919-2010, Four watercolor holiday cards on wove paper: 1) "Round Hill", Dartmouth, Massachusetts....
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ROBERT BROOKS (MASSACHUSETTS, 1922-1992),A HOUSE IN MATTAPOISETT, MASSACHUSETTS., WATERCOLOR, 13.5” X 20” SIGHT. FRAMED 20” X 26.5”.ROBERT BROOKS, Massachusetts, 1922-1992, A house in Mattapoisett, Massachusetts....
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THREE HOLGER SMITH GREEN-WINGED TEALDECOYS MATTAPOISETT, MASSACHUSETTS, 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS FROM 10" TO 16". DECOYS, Mattapoisett, Massachusetts, 20th Century, Two drakes and a hen. Signed on undersides....
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FOUR HOLGER SMITH DECOYS MATTAPOISETT,MASSACHUSETTS, 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS FROM 12” TO 13”.FOUR HOLGER SMITH DECOYS, Mattapoisett, Massachusetts, 20th Century, A pair of baldpates and a pair of shovelers....
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TWO HOLGER CARVINGS MATTAPOISETT, MASSACHUSETTS,20TH CENTURYTWO HOLGER CARVINGS, Mattapoisett, Massachusetts, 20th Century, A puffin, length 11", and a curlew, height 19". In original paint. Both branded....
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HOLGER SMITH BRANT DECOY AND SAND LABRADORDUCK DECOY MATTAPOISETT, MASSACHUSETTS, 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS 12” AND 17”. DUCK DECOY, Mattapoisett, Massachusetts, 20th Century, Signed and stamped on bottoms. Dimensions:...
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(VIEW) MASSACHUSETTS - MARSHFIELD THROUGHMETHEUN: 73 POSTCARDS EARLY TO MID-20TH CENTURY METHEUN: 73 POSTCARDS, Early to Mid-20th Century, Marshfield: "Old Ford Store" with Moxie advertising (photo), railroad station,...
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SIGNED AND DATED SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTHPERTAINING TO THE SHIP "NORTHERN LIGHT" DATED 1861 LENGTH 6.75". PERTAINING TO THE SHIP "NORTHERN LIGHT", Dated 1861, Obverse depicts a full-rigged ship flying an American...
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ROLL UP MAP OF THE TOWN OF ROCHESTER,MA, 1856,by H. F. Walling. With close ups of Cannonville and Mattapoisett. Fair condition, partially detached from original top board support. Several larger tears at top,...
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PAIR OF HOLGER SMITH WOOD DUCK DECOYSMATTAPOISETT, MASSACHUSETTS, 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS 12”., Mattapoisett, Massachusetts, 20th Century, Branded on undersides. Dimensions: Lengths 12"....
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LOT OF 28, 19TH C MARINE INSURANCE POLICIESFORSHIPS OUT OF FAIRHAVEN AND MATTAPOISETT ALONG WITH A 1868 ACCOUNT BOOK FOR THE BRIG STAR CASTLE. SOME OF THE POLICIES ARE FOR THE SHIP SIAM, 1860, BRIG HOMER, BARK ROSCIUS,...
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PAIR OF EARLY 19TH C IMARI FLOOR VASES,35" HIGH,13 3/4" DIAMETER. PANELS WITH LANDSCAPE AND COURT SCENES, SIDES WITH FLORAL AND BIRD DESIGNS, RUFFLED TOPS. PROVENANCE: FAIRHAVEN COLONIAL CLUB RECEIVED FROM MRS....
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EARLY 20TH C SEWING BASKET MADE FROMPINE NEEDLESPOSSIBLY BY GLADYS ELLIS, MATTAPOISETT, MA. SOME DAMAGE TO COVER AND ONE PANEL IS MISSING ON SIDE. 5" X 8 3/4" DIAMETER....
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MATTAPOISETT HANDBAG, MADE BY GLADYSSHERMAN,CONSTRUCTED FROM PINE NEEDLES, 20TH C. MADE FOR HELEN BAXTER, MARION, MA, WIFE OF DR. BAXTER. SCRIMSHAW WHALING SCENE ON COVER. SWING WHALEBONE HANDLE SHOWS REPAIR....
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WHALING JOURNAL TO THE PACIFIC ON BOARDTHEWHALESHIP "GOOD RETURN II" OF NEW BEDFORD, DATED MAY 30TH, 1839. 243 HANDWRITTEN PAGES WITH NUMEROUS WHALE STAMPS. THE JOURNAL WAS KEPT BY CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH TABER WHOSE...
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OVER 440 MATTAPOISETT AND ROCHESTER,MA POSTCARDSANTIQUE AND VINTAGE WITH SOME REAL PHOTO CARDS. OVER 400 MATTAPOISETT CARDS AND APPROXIMATELY 40 ROCHESTER CARDS. ALSO INCLUDED ARE 8 VINTAGE HURRICANE PHOTOS...
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19TH C OVAL OIL PAINTING ON CANVAS DEPICTINGAMUNRO FAMILY MEMBER, MATTAPOISETT, MA. SIGHT SIZE 28 1/4" X 23 1/4". OVERALL 36 1/2" X 34"....
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3 UNFRAMED MAPS TO INCLUDE TWO 1903MAPS OFTHE VILLAGE OF MATTAPOISETT, SIGHT SIZE 22" X 31 1/4", FROM A 1903 ATLAS OF PLYMOUTH COUNTY. ONE SHOWS VERY MINOR HOLES. ALONG WITH A MAP OF THE TOWN OF ROCHESTER,...
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LARGE LOT OF EPHEMERA RELATED TO MATTAPOISETT,ROCHESTER,WAREHAM, AND MARION, MA, FROM THE 18TH, 19TH, AND 20TH CENTURIES. APPROXIMATELY 300 TOTAL PIECES. FOR MATTAPOISETT, HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: MEILINGS MENU, 1857 MAPS, TWO CATHAY...
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COLLECTION OF EPHEMERA RELATED TO MATTAPOISETT,MA.LATE 19TH/ EARLY 20TH CENTURY. PRIMARILY PHOTOGRAPHS. TO INCLUDE: CABINET CARD OF A COUNTRY STORE WITH BURT BARSTOW IN FRONT, A POST CARD OF THE POST OFFICE WITH DR. BROWN,...
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3 PIECE JENNEY FAMILY WHALING LOT TOINCLUDE A19TH CENTURY SCRIMSHAW WHALING CANE THAT BELONGED TO CAPTAIN JENNEY, MASTER OF THE BARK GAY HEAD. 37" LONG WITH ELABORATE CARVED SHAFT WITH SPIRAL TURNING AND CROSS...
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C.H. GIFFORD (CHARLES HENRY GIFFORD,1839-1904,FAIRHAVEN ARTIST), OIL PAINTING ON CANVAS. THIS LITTLE GEM DEPICTS FISHERMAN COMING ASHORE IN ROUGH SEAS. SIGNED LOWER RIGHT DATED 1903. ALSO IDENTIFIED ON THE VERSO...
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19TH CENTURY FOLK ART OIL PAINTING ONWOODENPANEL, DEPICTING "MATTAPOISETT: HARVESTING SEAGRASS". 10" X 7". GOOD ORIGINAL CONDITION....
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MATTAPOISETT ARTIST PRISCILLA ALDENHATHAWAY(1931-2019, New Bedford, degree from Boston University) oil painting on canvas, depicts a dock scene in New Bedford harbor with Fairhaven skyline in the distance....
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JOE HUNT (20TH CENTURY, AMERICAN) PAIROF OIL ONboard whaling paintings. Smaller painting features a bark out of New Bedford hunting a right whale in the Greenland fishery, sight size 6 1/2" x 4 1/2", overall with...
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(2) MATTAPOISETT PINE NEEDLE BASKETSBY GLADYSHueberger Sherman Ellis (1917-2011, Mattapoisett). One is oval with a double braided handle, hinged lid, 5" high, 9" wide, 6 1/4" deep with approx. 6" high handles,...
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FOLK ART DANIEL BOONE WEATHERVANE, EARLY20TH C.A carved and painted wooden weathervane depicting frontiersman Daniel Boone aiming a carved flintlock musket with metal lock and hammer. Attrib. to Manuel Perry (1885-1966)....
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CANADA GOOSE DECOYBy Holger G. Smithof Mattapoisett Massachusetts. Signed and branded on bottom....
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OLD SQUAW LONG TAIL DUCK DECOY BY HOLGERSMITH. Carved and painted duck decoy with upswept tail. Base impressed ''H.G. SMITH / DECOYS''. Written in ink on base ''Holger G. Smith / 22 Fairhaven Rd. / Mattapoisett...
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Diorama of the Mattapoisett MA mademid-19th C. whaling ship ''Alice Mandell '' whalers pictured in the process of ''cutting-in'' (stripping the whale of its blubber) as well as attempting to harpoon a thrashing...
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