A few examples of appraisal values for
COMPASS

• A LIVERPOOL TRANSFER DECORATED CREAMWARE
  A LIVERPOOL TRANSFER DECORATED CREAMWARE JUGA Liverpool transfer decorated creamware jug: Come Box the Compassearly 19th centuryDecorated with a compass above a verse to one side and an American three masted ship to the reverse.height 6 3/4in (
• A GUSTAV STICKLEY CRAFTSMAN OAK OPEN
  A GUSTAV STICKLEY CRAFTSMAN OAK OPEN BOOKCASEA Gustav Stickley Craftsman oak open bookcaseearly 20th centuryWith red compass mark to back of first shelf under top and old printed paper label to back.height 56in (142cm); width 35in (89cm); depth
• CARVED SNAKE IN A BOOT, ETC.Carved snake
  CARVED SNAKE IN A BOOT, ETC.Carved snake in a boot inscribed PIOW Bermuda 1902 , together with a compass, frog patch box, and a carved bone match holder. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Good condition. No apparent damages or repairs.
• PENNSYLVANIA PAINTED PINE HANGING WATCH
  PENNSYLVANIA PAINTED PINE HANGING WATCH CASEPennsylvania painted pine hanging watch case, 19th c., with compass flower decoration on a painted black surface, 8 1/2" h., 7 1/4" w. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Minor wear.
• Aurapole nickel plated brass cased compass,
  Aurapole nickel plated brass cased compass, number 7826, push button cover, working condition, approx 4.5cm Dia
• CARVED & PAINT DECORATED ROUND BENTWOOD
  CARVED & PAINT DECORATED ROUND BENTWOOD PANTRYbox ca. mid-late 19th century; beechwood and pine round pantry box with copper and iron nail fasteners, dark walnut hull stain and red band painted on lid with six compasswork pinwheel or five point star decorative carving and owner's initials "T.R.S." with fine decorative elements, 6 1/2"x 2 1/4"; Condition: missing copper nail fasteners, some separation to rim band
• FINE PA PIN PRICK AND SCHERRENSCHNITTE
  FINE PA PIN PRICK AND SCHERRENSCHNITTE VALENTINEca. 1830 dated; initialed WC or WG round scissor cutting, folded four times and cut with same design of heart, birds, flower stems and compass pinwheel designs, additional pin prick decoration and date with maker's initials, all on screen laid paper, 14"d; Condition: some paper loss/small tears, some soiling marks, currently unframed and placed on black fabric covered hardboard
• RARE PAPER COVERED BENTWOOD BOX CA.
  RARE PAPER COVERED BENTWOOD BOX CA. 18TH-EARLY19th century; attributed to Annville area, Lebanon Co., PA by unknown maker; oval bentwood box crafted with fruitwood bands that have metal clip fasteners and fixed to polar wood heads (top and bottom), covered with geometric illustrated paper, decoration appears to look like compass incised with stain/watercolor accents, 9 1/4"x 4 3/4"x 3 1/4"; [Note: One of only a few known to have been found at house sales in Myerstown to Annville area of Lebanon Co., PA]; Condition: most of paper is intact with minor loss along edges of box
• FINE RADIAL FORM BUTTER PRINT ATTRIBUTED
  FINE RADIAL FORM BUTTER PRINT ATTRIBUTED TOcentral PA ca. 1840-1880; lathe turned two-part yellow pine carved butter print with fine compass work layout of central banded four point compass star with flowing drape pattern border to mimic a windmill design, prints edge is simple chip notched pie crimp banded, friction set turned peg handle that appears to be walnut wood, 4 1/2"d, 3 3/4"h; Condition: good
• TIN LIFT LID SPICE BOX WITH PUNCHWORK
  TIN LIFT LID SPICE BOX WITH PUNCHWORK DECORATIONca. 1820-1840; simple form small lift lid tin box with ring feet, interior of box with four compartments, round slot for nutmeg grater, hinged lid fully embellished with two facing birds, two compass pinwheel accents in corner and trailing band, surface overpainted but punchwork evident on lid, 6 1/4"x 3 3/4"x 3 1/4"; Condition: good, original patina, punchwork
• FINE OAK LEAF VARIANT APPLIQUE QUILT
  FINE OAK LEAF VARIANT APPLIQUE QUILT ATTRIBUTEDto central PA ca. 1840-1870; red and green calico print cotton appliques on white field, 25 block quilt of vibrant matched pattern of fleur-de-lis compass point design in green or red on white, assembled in off-setting colors, fine row of matched cock's comb floral applique border, the white sheet back with wonderful fine hand stitch quilting, 88"x 88"; Condition: some transfer of red color onto white ground, overall good with some dark stains
• DOUBLE SIDED CHIP CARVED WOODEN BUTTER
  DOUBLE SIDED CHIP CARVED WOODEN BUTTER PRINT CA.1850; thick lathe turned tapered jar-cork shaped double sided print: one side with bold stylized tulip with fine flowing narrow leaves and matched secondary buds matched on either side, fine secondary line accents and houndstooth chip carved accents noted to tulip petals, buds and on tip of lower stems, rim has thumbnail chip carved accent; the other side with fine compass-point star with similar houndstooth chip carved accent and similar thumbnail chip carved rim; 3 3/4"-4 1/4"d, 2"h; [Note: attributed to same carver as figure V-38, page 105 "Butter Prints & Molds" by Kindig, attributed to southeastern PA]; Condition: good
• EARLY BOX COVERED FLAX WORKING HATCHEL
  EARLY BOX COVERED FLAX WORKING HATCHEL CA. 1773dated; attributed to PA, the flax working hatchel has nail punch decorated and dated tinwork bracing, bench mount hatchel has rock oak plank board with shield eyelets, driven square head forged nails, box cover in pine forged nail constructed with compass star accent, 13 1/2"x 3 3/4"x 5"; Condition: as found, good primitive form
• 2 MANGLE SMOOTHING BOARDS CA. 18TH-19TH
  2 MANGLE SMOOTHING BOARDS CA. 18TH-19TH CENTURY;fine German form carved walnut mangle board for use with roller press, initialed "JNE" with tapered end with fine carved oak leaf, heart, tulip and compass pinwheel, edge of board chamfered, 2 1/2"x 21 1/4"x 2", Condition: two small bug holes, overall very good; Scandinavian colorful painted hardwood mangle board with attached handle and raised panel form top, painted with vibrant green, yellow and orange paints, dated 1850, 5 1/2"x 22 3/4"x 5", Condition: extensive powder post beetle damage
• WALLPAPER COVERED BENTWOOD OVAL BAND
  WALLPAPER COVERED BENTWOOD OVAL BAND BOXca. 18th century; attributed to Lebanon Co., PA, rough froe split poplar bentwood band with metal clip fastened construction and poplar board heads (lid and bottom) that are shoe peg mounted, lid properly fitted with similar clip fastened construction, decorated with compass and impressed with painted accent worked wallpaper covering, the covering to appear as tooled leather but has many similarity to early Frakturwork drawing on paper, origin of these types of boxes is mostly from Lebanon Co., PA, 16 1/2"x 10"x 5 1/2"; Condition: paper covering stabilized with shellac covering that has extensively aged, probably applied pre-1900
• COMPASS STAR HANDLED BUTTER PRINTca.
  COMPASS STAR HANDLED BUTTER PRINTca. 1890-1910; lathe turned single piece hardwood long handled print with flat plate turned sides, incised line accent, compass star six-point center with windmill fabric accent carved outer portion and deep incised band line accent, 3 1/2"d, 4 1/4"h; Condition: dry-in crack extends from rim 1", otherwise good
• EARLY STAR PATTERN BUTTER PRINTca. 1830-1860;
  EARLY STAR PATTERN BUTTER PRINTca. 1830-1860; odd form single piece primitive handled print with hand hewn and gauge chisel shaped conical form handle, fine smooth carved form six-point compass star and ball accents with deep incised rim band, 3"d, 5"h; Condition: good
• FRAKTUR BIRTH RECORD ATTRIBUTED TO "BUSY
  FRAKTUR BIRTH RECORD ATTRIBUTED TO "BUSY ARTIST"ca. 1794 dated; rag paper record for birth of Johanes Gingerich born 1794, third day of October born in "Township Lebanon in Dauphin Co", unusual form record without list of parents but rather statement of faith, the elaborately decorated record with central round vignette with child's name, flanked by flying angels and compasswork layout along left and right border filled with delicate floral design, the three panel textbox with beautifully illustrated first letter in vibrant colors and floral designs and two color black and red lettering and lower left panel with written record and right corner with floral design, framed in figured tiger maple frame, pictured in Papers for Birth Dayes by Earnest pg. 197, [Provenance: ex-Maria Pukownik with photo record of condition front and back, ex-Jon Acker Collection]; 19 3/4"x 13 3/4" framed; Condition: professionally framed foxing and minor paper loss along top border
• INK & WATERCOLOR FRAKTUR ATTRIBUTED
  INK & WATERCOLOR FRAKTUR ATTRIBUTED TO "EHRE VATERca. 1804 record date; vibrant Fraktur with heart design outline textbox with compass half rounded design that is filled with vibrant watercolor, lower corners have rainbow painted compass star design and within record is parrot and flower design, the record done on screen laid rag paper, record of Martalen Karmrein (Kromrein) born in Williams Twp., Northampton Co., PA on March 29, 1804, daughter of Henrich Kromrei and wife Catharina (Kunzin/Kunz), baptized by Father Andre into Lutheran, framed in a paint decorated Sheraton-type half-spindle molded corner block frame, 17 1/2"x 20 1/4" framed; [Note: artist is only known by the Monicer but has bright consistent rainbow color accent through decorations; known to have worked from SC, PA, VA and Canada]; [Provenance: ex-Russ & Corinne Earnest and ex-David Wheatcroft Collection]; Condition: central fold and noted roll creases, professionally mounted, old frame
• CARVED RADIAL STAR PATTERN BUTTER STAMPca.
  CARVED RADIAL STAR PATTERN BUTTER STAMPca. 1830-1850; hand sawn and chip carved softwood butter stamp with compass star/radial design with nine points and hand carved banding incised line, each star point with deep set variegation, 4"d, 3/4"h; Condition: good, primitive form
• FINE RADIAL/COMPASS STAR PATTERN BUTTER
  FINE RADIAL/COMPASS STAR PATTERN BUTTER PRINTca. 1840-1870; flat plate handleless round print with lathe turned incised lines on reverse and fine six-point compass layout star that has variegation carved accent, the secondary portion with emanating tent/triangular infill, unusual deep chip carved angular banding accent, 4 1/4"d, 3/4"h; Condition: good
• PRIMITIVE PAINT DECORATED SOFTWOOD BOXca.
  PRIMITIVE PAINT DECORATED SOFTWOOD BOXca. mid 19th century; softwood and common nail constructed cigar box size trinket/pencil box with hinged lid on clip and wire hinges, fully decorated in panelized design in cream, green and black paints, the lid panel with central compass star design and side panels with simple two-color circular design, 10"x 5 1/4"x 4"; Condition: extensive soiling but paint mostly intact
• FOLK ART CARVED SLIDE LID BOXca. late
  FOLK ART CARVED SLIDE LID BOXca. late 19th-20th century; softwood and peg constructed box with cut nail mounted bottom and flat beechwood slide lid, scrubbed surface with decorative chip carved decoration, compass star pattern with leaflets, ends carved with mariner's compass design and lid carved with sawtooth edge star flower on trailing stem, 11 3/4"x 6 1/4"x 5 3/4"; Condition: box appears to be older form but age of carving is not determinable, finish is possibly faux aged green overpaint over stain finish, then scraped or scrubbed; buyers should view for themselves, construction is possible southern or Continental, box end had knob that was removed
• 2 CARVED & POLYCHROME PAINTED WALL PLAQUESca.
  2 CARVED & POLYCHROME PAINTED WALL PLAQUESca. 1891-1930; both patriotic carved plaques related to the "United Order of United America Mechanics", shield carved, topped with eagle and draped flags, colorfully painted with patriotic accents: for junior order with arm and hammer in compass and square pattern; "Daughters of America" plaque with Holy Bible and grasping hands; 9 1/4"x 3/4"x 12" each; Condition: some soiling to paints, minor chip in upper left corner
• PA GERMAN MOTIF WOODEN PLANTER TRAY
  PA GERMAN MOTIF WOODEN PLANTER TRAY AND TRELLISca. 1900-1920; Arts & Crafts era fernery with trellis that has fretwork sawn compass star design, oak stained and varnished openwork stacked slat with picket cut ends with through wire hanger construction and mounted oak trellis, three circular compass star cut-outs, mounted to framework, 24"x 8 1/4"x 25"; Condition: center compass star cut-out shows repair
• UNCOMMON "BOUR WAR PRISONER OF WAR"
  UNCOMMON "BOUR WAR PRISONER OF WAR" CRAFTED SNAKEca. 20/7/01 (July 20, 1901); softwood and nail constructed carved slide-lid box with hidden carved and ink decorated snake with pin needle on mouth, relief carved panel sided with compass needle/clock hand design, ink inscription on side of box with maker "P.J. Venter, Ficksburg, O.F.S. (Orange Free States), Darrell's Is", 4"x 1 1/2"x 3"; [Note: Darrell's Island part of Bermuda was used as prison of war camp in 1901 during "The Second Boar War"]; Condition: traditional trick box probably carved as trinket for guards for possible favor, box is unpainted
• RARE FORM BARBARA EBERSOL BOOKPLATE
  RARE FORM BARBARA EBERSOL BOOKPLATE FOR LEA ZUG (Zca. 1860 dated bookplate; early date bookplate placed on back of front cover with rare eight-point compass star with pinwheel/windmill pattern in block pattern, watercolor tempura done with ink accents on lined paper, predominant colors are green and orange, one of the earliest Frakturs known to have been done by Barbara Ebersol, 5"x 7 1/4"x 2"; [Provenance: This bookplate is pictured in the book "Two Amish Folk Artists"; Condition: pencil ownership written "Aaron Glick" on top of bookplate, book has comical tin and brass applied corner and central diamond design accents, binding is taped, book is an Ausbund (missing title page)
• FRAMED INK & WATERCOLOR BOOKPLATE FRAGMENT
  FRAMED INK & WATERCOLOR BOOKPLATE FRAGMENT ATTRIBUca. 1842 dated; colorful Fraktur bookplate with leaping black stag, geometric checkerboard tulip with compass star designs and trailing heart designs, the circular textbox with scalloped board with small flowers and central compass star, recorded bookplate of Benjamin Beiler, Sein Welt" (His World) dated 1842 and signed on reverse - possibly by Christian Kinnig, Lancaster Co., PA, framed in a grain painted frame, 12"x 16" framed; [Note: Artist was son of Amish Bishop David Beiler, a farmer in Lancaster Co. There are eight noted Amish Frakturs by him. This piece is photographed as reference in Papers for Birth Dayes by Earnests]; [Provenance: ex-Clarke Hess Collection]; Condition: central crease and corner fold noted, paper loss in upper central region, separation to lower left corner, folds to right edge, unusual find to Amish community
• PA PRIMITIVE STAR CARVED BUTTER PRINTca.
  PA PRIMITIVE STAR CARVED BUTTER PRINTca. 1840-1880; sawn and gouge chisel shaped blank with rough hewn peg handle, central compass-star design with radiant accents around the border, primitively carved, 4"x 3 3/4"x 6 1/4"; Condition: two noted cracks to print
• WOODEN OVERPAINTED ARCHITECTURAL DATE
  WOODEN OVERPAINTED ARCHITECTURAL DATE BOARDca. 1838 dated; traditional arched date board probably removed from a barn eave, relief carved "Phillip & Maria Kester, 1838" with half compass star design and multiple layers of paint added, 29 3/4"x 2"x 14 3/4"; [Note: Philip John Kester & Maria Anna (Brown) Kester were born in Mt. Bethel, Northampton Co., PA and eventually moved to York area]; Condition: the stool of dateboard is either animal chewed or damaged during removal, some mounting holes
• FINE GREEN & SMOKE DECORATED DOMED LID
  FINE GREEN & SMOKE DECORATED DOMED LID TRUNKca. early 19th century; PA softwood dovetail constructed chest with steam bent single board dovetail framed lid on iron butt hinges, old chest lock and hasp catch, yellowish-green ground with smoke grain paint decoration, lid with floral stencil or sponge print with interior band painted in green paint and six petal/star design compass star, 26 1/4"x 14 1/4"x 11 3/4"; Condition: possible association with Mahantongo Valley region; some cracking to single board lid, paint is original surface, common nail remounting of hinge rail
• GROUP OF ASSORTED CONTEMPORARY & VINTAGE
  GROUP OF ASSORTED CONTEMPORARY & VINTAGE UTENSILSca. 20th century; small brass store scoop marked "#0", brass press formed with wire roll braced rim and mounted tubular handle, 9 1/4"; walnut (?) machine crafted butter working paddle with tapered paddle that has uniform washboard fluting and straight handle, 9"; contemporary orschbok basket, oak splint with wide hoop band and rim, secondary rod rim, 4 1/2"; five assorted compass star or pinwheel tin quilting patterns, various sizes, 3 1/2"-5 1/2"d; Condition: all good
• English Arts and Crafts Oak Library
  English Arts and Crafts Oak Library Clock, 19th century hammered mixed metal dial having a brass chapter ring with applied silver Roman numerals centred by a sunburst with overlaid compass rose fronting a single fussée time only movement 16.5 x 12.25 x 6.25 in — 41.9 x 31.1 x 15.9 cm
• Malby & Sons 18 Inch Celestial Library
  Malby & Sons 18 Inch Celestial Library Globe, London, c.1870 on a mahogany tripod stand with a compass, and with a cartouche inscribed 'Malby's Celestial Globe, Exhibiting the whole of the Stars Contained in the Catalogues of Piazzi, Bradley, Hevelins, Mayer, la Cailleand Johnson, the Double Stars from Sir W. Herschel, reduced to the year 1870 by Jno. Addison, Manufactured and Published Under the Superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge by Malby & Son, 37 Parker Street, Litte Quenn Street, Lincolns Inn Fields, London' height 43 in — 109.2 cm
• Elizabethan Inlaid Oak Court Cupboard,
  Elizabethan Inlaid Oak Court Cupboard, late 16th century with two cabinet doors each with compass rose flanking a central panel over a wide moulded and carved apron all supported on massive baluster legs with a plank undershelf 54.5 x 60 x 26.5 in — 138.4 x 152.4 x 67.3 cm
• A WORLD WAR I MEDAL GROUP TO PRIVATE
  A WORLD WAR I MEDAL GROUP TO PRIVATE SEYMOUR no. 34426; together with compasses, police whistle and a large sepia photograph framed and glazed (a lot)