MALLARD PAIRScott Cork Decoy Company(1927-1954)
Oakland, CA, c. 1930
15 in. long
Reece Scott (1871-1955) founded this company in Oakland. This influential California establishment specialized in the fabrication...
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MALLARD DRAKETule Lake Decoy Co.
Sacramento,CA, c. 1925
15 in. long
Operated by Hugh Woodward (1889-1948), Tule Lake was the most renowned decoy factory on the Pacific Coast. Woodward put his previous building skills...
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PINTAIL PAIRWright Decoy Company
Berkeley,CA, c. 1935
15 in. long
Linley A. Wright (1889-1946) was a machinist who ran a decoy manufacturing company from his home. The decoys were made using five pieces of redwood...
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CAMP SCENE BY TOM H. HALL (1885-1972)Anunframed large oil on canvas by Tom H. Hall (1885-1972) of a camp scene with one man cooking on the fire while the other does some patching on a birchbark canoe. Signed T.H....
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(LOT OF 2) CATALOGUE DE LUXE OF THEDEPARTMENT OF FINE ARTS PANAMA-PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION (lot of 2) Catalogue De Luxe of the Department of Fine Arts Panama-Pacific International Exposition, two volumes,...
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TN EPHEMERA AND PRINTS, 30 PCSAssortedTN Prints and Ephemera, 30 items total. 1st item: "Fourth Annual Report of the Public Schools of the City of Nashville, Tennessee" imprint, published by Smith, Camp, and Company,...
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FRED DENNETT ARCHIVE, INC. TIN INGOTIngotand archive originally belonging to Fred Dennett, 32nd Commissioner of the General Land Office, 1908-1913. 1st item: South Dakota tin ingot stamped "Nigger Hill", with Stephen...
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NATIVE AMERICAN/WESTERN U.S. EXPEDITIONEPHEMERA1st item: "Map Showing the Location of the Indian Reservations Within the Limits of the United States and Territories" compiled from the Official and other Authentic...
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SHREVE & CO. PRESENTATION STERLING VASEAND ASSOCIATED ...Shreve & Co sterling presentation handled vase reading, "Presented to / Capt. C.R. Heath / in / Recognition of 48 years service / with / Southern Pacific...
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AN ANTIQUE MAP, "NATIONAL MAP OF THETERRITORY OF THE U...AN ANTIQUE MAP, "National Map of the Territory of the United States from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean," 1867, hand colored lithograph on...
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AN ANTIQUE MAP, "MAPPE MONDE OU CARTERéDUITE DES PARTI...AN ANTIQUE MAP, "Mappe Monde ou Carte Réduite Des Parties Connues du Globe, Pour fervir au Voyage de la Pérouse," PARIS, 1797, engraving on paper, from...
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AN ANTIQUE MAP, "MAP OF ABILENE," GALVESTON,1881-1883,...AN ANTIQUE MAP, "Map of Abilene," GALVESTON, 1881-1883, lithograph on paper, drawn by A.H. Kirby, compiled by J. A. Thomas, printed by Clark & Courts, Galveston,...
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CURRIER & IVES "THROUGH TO THE PACIFIC"PRINTCurrier and Ives, United States. Lithograph titled "Through to the Pacific," depicting a bird's eye view of a railroad traveling through a valley toward the Pacific Ocean,...
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CHRIS CALLE (B 1961) "YELLOW-FIN TUNA"WATERCOLORChris Calle (American, B. 1961) "Yellow-Fin Tuna" Signed lower right. Original watercolor on Illustration Board.
Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008),...
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19TH C. TLINGIT WOOL, GLASS BEAD, &ABALONE BUTTON BAGNative American, Pacific Northwest, United States or Canada, Haida or Tlingit peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A beautiful handmade wool felt and...
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CHINESE MING DYNASTY SWATOW WARE BOWL(SHIPWRECK)East Asia, China, late Ming Dynasty, ca. 17th century CE. A lovely pottery bowl, known as Swatow ware and presenting impressively thin walls that flare out to a...
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CHINESE MING DYNASTY SWATOW WARE BOWLW/ PHOENIXEast Asia, China, late Ming Dynasty, ca. 17th century CE. A sizable and stunning pottery bowl, known as Swatow ware and presenting impressively thin walls that flare...
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SHIPPING ROUTE MAP JAVA, SINGAPORE,CHINA, PACIFICMaritime route map covering Java, Singapore, China, and Pacific Islands; and travel brochure for Java Singapore.
Route Map of the Burns, Philp & Co., Ltd. showing...
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THE PACIFIC STEAM COMPANY - A GROUPOF EARLY 20TH-CENTURY CASES various makers, to include, three vesta cases and a large cigar case, each with applied enamel badge; another cigarette case with applied gilt...
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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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GENERAL TRAINS & COMPANY NO. 123 U.S.MAIL UNION PACIFIC TRAIN SET General Trains & Company No. 123 U.S. Mail Union Pacific Train Set...
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(VIEW) CAPE COD - NANTUCKET: 14 POSTCARDSEARLY 20TH CENTURY, Early 20th Century, Hilary's choice. real photo "Chemical No. 1 N.F.D." Nantucket fire truck with driver in front of "Store Room Nant. Fire Dept" and...
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THOMAS G. PURVIS (ENGLAND, 1861-1933),S.S. PRESIDENT TAFT OF THE DOLLAR LINE., OIL ON CANVAS, 16" X 27.25". FRAMED 22.25" X 33.25".THOMAS G. PURVIS, England, 1861-1933, S.S. President Taft of the Dollar Line....
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VERY RARE 1876 TRANS CONTINENTAL RRPOCKET MAP 5' LONGThe rare, profusely illustrated panoramic fold-out pocket map with boards displays related advertising and timetables along with the following interesting...
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THE SETTLER'S GUIDE IN THE UNITED STATES...THOMAS SPENCE, 1862, WITH OTHER VOLUMES ON THE HISTORY AND EXPLORATION OF THE WEST THOMAS SPENCE, 1862, WITH OTHER VOLUMES ON THE HISTORY AND EXPLORATION OF THE WEST, [The...
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FOUR EXPLORATION BOOKS, INCLUDING 'SAILORSNARRATIVES OF VOYAGES ALONG THE NEW ENGLAND COAST 1524-1624', WINSHIP FOR HOUGHTON, MIFFLIN & COMPANY, BOSTON, 1905, ED. 288 OF 450Four Exploration Books, Including 'Sailors...
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MARX O GAUGE TRAIN SETMarx New Haventrain set including diesel engine 2002, extension engine, Pacific Fruit Express Refrigerator Car 43461 r 40-10, caboose 635, gondola Canadian Pacific, CB & O Flatbed 5545,...
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NANTUCKET WHALING JOURNAL OR LOGBOOK,1869.Journal is 8 volumes with 30 leaves leather bound diary type binding with brass clasp. Part of clasp is missing as well as some pages missing from the beginning of the...
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One Hundred-Piece Gorham Sterling Silver"Albemarle" Partial Flatware Service for Twelve Persons, the pattern introduced in 1912, comprised of twelve dinner forks, twelve luncheon forks, twelve pastry forks, twelve...
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General John B. Gordon's RenaissanceRevival rosewood half-tester bed third quarter 19th century tapered faceted posts support arching half-tester with carved brackets and shaped paneled headboard; shaped heavy...
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C. 1896 Pacific pneumatic made by PacificBicycle Company Los Angeles CA (1895 - 1898). Bell and cyclometer. Bob Jameson restoration....
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DRAWING OF THE STEAMBOAT MARY GARRATT.Mixed media on paper late 19th century illegible signature lower left (appears to be J. or T. ''Spoo___''). In 19th-century frame 18.5''h. 25''w. The Garratt was built...
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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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USS Yankee Naval Cruiser on the CubanBlockade 1898 Crewmembers' Hand-Carved Board Lot features unique board hand carved with names of members of the USS Yankee crew U.S. and Cuban flags and a ship's wheel 49...
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[Railroads] Railroads and Roads - Bookletsand Maps Lot of 6. Report to the Stockholders of the Union Pacific Railway Company for the Year 1883. New York: Rufus Adams & Co. 1884. With map of the Union Pacific lines...
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Twenty-Four-Piece Group of Gorham SterlingSilver "Chantilly" Flatware, the pattern introduced in 1895, comprised of nine teaspoons, six hollow-handled dinner knives, four dinner forks, two luncheon forks, a tablespoon,...
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