PINKERTON DETECTIVE AGENCY ARCHIVE,REWARD, 1870SCollection of Pinkerton National Detective Agency correspondence and related items: (19) hand written, some typed on Pinkerton letter head dated from 1876 to...
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ATOMIC JET SPACE POLICE CAP GUNAtomicJet Space Police Cap Gun. Cromwell, Conn.: J&E Stevens Co., ca. 1954. One of the larger toy guns produced by this company, this is the gold-tone finish version. Includes original...
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A DIEBOLD SAFE & LOCK COMPANY MODULARVAULT, AMERICAN, ... VAULT, AMERICAN, CIRCA 1930, steel vault system, formerly wall-enclosed, with eleven numbered combination safes and six alphabetized strong boxes with...
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A YALE & TOWNE MANUFACTURING COMPANYTWO-DOOR COMBINATI... TWO-DOOR COMBINATION SAFE WITH TIME LOCK, AMERICAN, CIRCA 1930, the steel vault with two combination lock safes, mounted on wheels, the painted exterior...
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LRG GRP OF 121 FOUNTAIN PEN INKSLargegroup of 121 inks. Includes nineteen Montblanc inks, all opened, including three limited edition inks: Mahatma Gandhi, Je T'aime Love Letter Ink, and Season's Greetings Scented...
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GRP: 3 ROTRING LEVENGER FOUNTAIN PENSGroupof three Rotring Levenger pens, comprised of two fountain pens and one felt-tipped pen. All have six-sided metal barrels and caps. One fountain pen has a black body with a...
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PELIKAN SOUVERAN FOUNTAIN PENPelikanSouveran fountain pen. Anthracite Stresemann striped barrel in black and blue. Black resin cap. 18 K gold nib. Display box, case, booklets. From the collection of Horst Rechelbacher....
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19TH C. US GLASS BOTTLES - CARTER'SINK & WARNER'S (4)North America, United States, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A fine collection of 4 glass bottles in cobalt, dark brown, amber, and aqua hues. The...
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GRUEN "CINCINNATI TRANSIT COMPANY" POCKETWATCHGruen pocket watch, engraved for and bearing the logo of Cincinnati Transit Company, in honor of 10 years of safe service. Measures 2" tall. Excellent running condition...
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18C ANTIQUE SMOKING CADDY BURL WALNUTAntiqueGeorgian smoking box (or possibly tea caddy), likely English or Continental. Measures 9 1/4" l x 6 1/2" d x 6" tall. Some age splitting & cracks. Old repair to top right side....
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CHINESE BRASS & JADE CIGARETTE BOX SMOKESETChinese cigarette box wood lined with 3 compartments, match safe box & round ashtray. All three pieces have pierced carved jade plaques with bamboo and foliate decoration....
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ANTIQUE WELLS FARGO FLOOR SAFECirca1890s safe with Wells Fargo on front. Made by Herring Hall & Marvin of San Francisco. Measures 19-1/2" x 17" x 16". Safe is locked. Contents are unknown -- when moved back...
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ARMIN LANDECK NOCTURNAL CITYSCAPE ETCHINGNew York, Connecticut, Wisconsin,1905-1984Titled "Manhattan Nocturnal," depicting a sign that reads "Manufactures Trust Company Safe Deposit Vaults" in front of th city skyline...
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(35) REFERENCE BOOKS: AMERICANA, METALS,WEAPONS(lot of 35) Collection of reference books on Americana, silver, metal, and various weapons, comprising: (1) "Old English Plate," Wilfred Joseph Cripps, Spring Books,...
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EISENHOWER & THE WOODRUFFS Lots 927-947in this auction are associated with President Dwight "Ike" Eisenhower and his relationship with the Woodruffs.
Supreme Allied World War II Commander, President of the United...
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AMERICAN CAST IRON ADVERTISING FROGMATCH SAFEAmerican cast iron frog match safe, early 20th c., advertising Garland Stoves & Ranges, compliments of Michigan Stove Company, approx 2"h, 4.25"w, 3.25"d, 0.75lbs...
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ENGLISH CHATWOOD'S PATENT FIREPROOFSTEEL SAFEEnglish fireproof steel safe, Chatwood's Patent Safe and Lock Company, Bolton, early 20th c., having gilt metal escutcheon and shaped handle, approx 30.25"h, 24"w,...
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A Paint Decorated Cast Iron Safe, MarkedG. Steinbrenner
Eagle Lock Company, Terryville, Connecticut, Early 20th Century
Height 17 x width 12 x depth 13 1/2 inches....
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SHIP'S MEDICAL SAFE 'CANOPIC' MARKED'OPIUM' Heavy Tin Box in black paint, marked on top in white lettering: "1900, Canopic, Tonnage 12,268, White Star Line, Medical Dept", centered on the company flag. The front...
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Six Cast Iron Still Banks
Late 19th/Early20th Century
including a Kenton Hardware Company 'Presto' example, a pierced safe bank, a car form example, a Maine warship bank, a J. and E. Stevens 'Hall's Excelsior' bank,...
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ANTONIO JACOBSEN MARITIME STEAMER SHIPPAINTING New York, New Jersey, Denmark1850-1921Depicts a large steamship flying a United States Yacht Ensign flag. Jacobsen studied at the Royal Academy of Design in Copenhagen...
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SMALL FLOOR SAFE Mosler Safe Companyfor retailer Murray Safe Co. of New York model 12 serial #18498-3 c. 1967 with combination lock two interior drawers and skirted wheel base. Dimensions: 26.25''H x 17.5''W...
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Lot of 3: Advertising Match Safes.
DescriptionIncludes one Schlitz Beer with leather encasing and cigar cutter, one depicting a pretty lady advertising Andreas & Hauck Limited Clothiers Merchants and Tailors with celluloid...
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VICTOR SAFE. American early 20th century.Diminutive safe by the Victor Safe and Lock Company. Partial stencil on door reads ''Grand Prize Louisana Purchase Exposition''. Also marked ''Victor Safe and Lock Co. Cincinnati...
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Lot of 7: Brass Match Safes.
DescriptionIncludes one dated 1898 with "The Hero of Manila" inscribed, one plain brass safe, one that uses a button to open it, one advertising Brownback March Stove Company from Pottstown,...
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Lot of 5: Match Safes.
DescriptionIncludes one with an Indian and Thomas Jefferson on front, one with a grouping of Gemini figures, one with an American flag and Indian, one with a lion and Indian figure advertising...
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Letters Between the Sturges BrothersMost Antebellum Including J.R. Sturges 3rd GA Infantry KIA These 58 letters encompass a "snapshot" of antebellum life in the South.Samuel Sturges (1774-1831) was born in Fairfield...
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Archive of Documents Associated withthe Sturges Family Including John R. Sturges 3rd GA Infantry KIA The lot contains a variety of items including over 100 receipts and other ephemera an early indenture and...
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GEORGE INNESS OIL ON PANEL (American1825-1894) Titled ''The Orchard '' an olive-green meadow with apple trees and russet spots of weeds. In the middle ground is a small pond and in the far distance on the left...
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A Renaissance Revival Faux Bois andGilt-Stenciled Iron Safe Kinsey Rainer and Thompson 393 Broadway NY with a Neo-Grec bronze medallion covering the dial fitted interior with two locking compartments keys and...
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Lot of 6: Metal Match Safes.
DescriptionIncludes one push button safe in the shape of a barrel, one Gillette razor blade holder, one enamel overlay piece marked Harrogate with a flip top lid, one envelope type holder,...
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Silver Dollar Safe American early?20thcentury. A black metal safe on steel casters manufactured by the Silver Dollar Safe Company; ht. 22 wd. 14 dp. 16.5 in. Condition: Wear to surface....
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Mosler Bank Safe Called ''The Cannonball''American 1917. Built by?Mosler?Safe Company Hamilton Ohio the safe is manganese steel with a time lock and ?includes pay safe and breech door compartments; ht. 52.5 wd. 26.5...
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Lot of 7: Metal Advertising Match Safes.Description Includes one with an Art Deco design, one with an American flag advertising Atlantic City, one with L.A. Shepard Company, Furnaces and Ranges, one with Battleship...
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SMALL ANTIQUE FLOOR SAFE once the propertyof Agard Hardware Company Torrington Connecticut established 1905 of black cast iron construction with single door divided interior and combination lock: L3x47;R2x58;L1x27....
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Lot of 8: Assorted Metal Match Safes.Description Includes one with a fishing rod and net on both sides, one with Pressed Steel Car Company on it, one nickel over brass safe with floral motif, and one metal plain...
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