A few examples of appraisal values for
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• ALEXANDER GARDNER, EARLY PRINTED PHOTOGRAPHAlexander
  ALEXANDER GARDNER, EARLY PRINTED PHOTOGRAPHAlexander Gardner (1821-1882), early printed photograph, dated 1867, of Hon. Lewis V. Bogy, Commissioner of Indian Affairs and Charles E. Mix in council with the Sacs and Foxes and Kaws in Washington, D.C. At the meeting, Bogy advised the Sacs and Foxes and Kaws to go to a new home, better adapted to their condition, in the valley of the Canadian River, frame - 27 1/4" x 35". Provenance: Descended in the family of Hon. Lewis V. Bogy, Commissioner of Indian Affairs under President Andrew Johnson, 1866-1867. NO in-house shipping for this lot. Condition: Photo measures 21 1/5'' h. x 29 1/2'' w. Tears throughout. Examined out of frame, but cannot remove mat, taped to image.
• RUSS VICKERS (1923-1997), BETTER LATE
  RUSS VICKERS (1923-1997), BETTER LATE THAN NEVER Title: Russ Vickers (1923-1997), Better Late Than Never Medium: oil on board Dimensions: 4 x 12 Framed dimension: 7 1/2 x 15 1/2 x 1 1/2
• A Scottish Victorian silver tea service,
  A Scottish Victorian silver tea service, of vase shape and embossed with grapevines in egg-and-dart rims, teapot 23cm h, by D C Rait, Edinburgh 1855, 53ozs (3) More Information Teapot - slight wear but still generally crisp. One or two minor dents. Sugar bowl and milk jug in similar or slightly better condition
• A cast iron garden fountain, 20th c,
  A cast iron garden fountain, 20th c, in Victorian style, in the form of three graduated campana bowls each with egg-and-dart rim, on fluted pedestal and square foot, 169cm h; 76cm diam More Information Coated in red primer and recently removed from long term storage. Intact. Ready for painting and installation. Of some age and of somewhat better quality than many reproductions of the type. Note: extremely heavy; care in handling
• Miscellaneous Victorian and later silver
  Miscellaneous Victorian and later silver articles, comprising a bone hafted fish serving fork, vase, cigarette case, two napkin rings and brush, a Chinese silver napkin ring and oval silver ashtray with pierced border, 8ozs 8dwts weighable (8) More Information Typical wear or dents, or in better condition
• Five Edward VII and later silver photograph
  Five Edward VII and later silver photograph frames, 15.5cm h and smaller, various makers and dates More Information Two with typical dents and wear, the others mostly better
• NINE CHARLESTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS PEWTER
  NINE CHARLESTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS PEWTER PLATESNine Charlestown, Massachusetts pewter plates, ca. 1780 , bearing the touch of Nathaniel Austin, 8 3/4" dia. Provenance: two - Bette & Melvyn Wolf. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Expected wear consistent with age and use.
• SIX CHARLESTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS PEWTER
  SIX CHARLESTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS PEWTER PLATESSix Charlestown, Massachusetts pewter plates, ca. 1780 , bearing the touch of Nathaniel Austin, approx - 8" dia. Provenance: two - Bette & Melvyn Wolf; Clifford S. Bonney. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Expected wear consistent with age and use.
• TWO PHILADELPHIA PEWTER DEEP DISHES,
  TWO PHILADELPHIA PEWTER DEEP DISHES, LATE 18TH C.Two Philadelphia pewter deep dishes, late 18th c. , bearing the touches of Love and Benjamin and Joseph Harbeson, 13" dia. Provenance: Bette & Melvyn Wolf, 2007 and 2014. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Good condition with expected wear.
• CONNECTICUT PEWTER, 18TH C.Connecticut
  CONNECTICUT PEWTER, 18TH C.Connecticut pewter, 18th c. , to include two deep dishes by Edward Danforth and Jacob Whitmore, and a charger by Thomas Danforth II, 13 1/4" dia., 13 1/8" dia. and 12 1/4" dia. Provenance: Bette & Melvyn Wolf, 2005 and 2008. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Expected wear consistent with age and use.
• THREE BOSTON PEWTER CHARGERS, 18TH C.Three
  THREE BOSTON PEWTER CHARGERS, 18TH C.Three Boston pewter chargers, 18th c. , bearing the touches of Semper Eadem, John Skinner, and Thomas Badger, 13 3/8" dia. and 15" dia. (2). Provenance: Badger, Eadem- Bette & Melvyn Wolf, 2014 and 2017; Skinner - Doug Robinson, 2020. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Expected wear consistent with age and use.
• FOUR MASSACHUSETTS PEWTER PLATES/CHARGERSFour
  FOUR MASSACHUSETTS PEWTER PLATES/CHARGERSFour Charlestown, Massachusetts pewter plates/chargers, ca. 1780 , bearing the touch of Nathaniel Austin, 9 5/8"-15" dia. Provenance: 9 5/8"- Ferrantes Antiques 2010, 15" and 11 7/8"- Bette & Melvyn Wolf, 2009 and 2016. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Smallest with heavier wear.
• THREE CHARLESTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS PEWTER
  THREE CHARLESTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS PEWTER CHARGERSThree Charlestown, Massachusetts pewter chargers, ca. 1780 , bearing the touch of Nathaniel Austin, together with a Richard Lee porringer, largest - 15" dia. Provenance: 15"- Skinner, 1995; Bette & Melvyn Wolf, 2009. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot.
• NEW YORK PEWTER, 18TH C.New York pewter,
  NEW YORK PEWTER, 18TH C.New York pewter, 18th c. , to include a large deep dish and charger by Frederick Bassett, and a charger by William Ellsworth, 16 3/8" dia., 12" dia., and 13 1/8" dia. Provenance: Bette & Melvyn Wolf, 2016. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Expected wear consistent with age and use.
• ATLAS COMICS 1ST ISSUESAtlas Comics
  ATLAS COMICS 1ST ISSUESAtlas Comics Wulf, Death Squad, Tales of Evil, The Brute, The Destructor, Lomax, The Scorpion, Kid Cody, Vicki, Tiger-Man, Targitt, Morlock 2001, Planet of Vampires, Iron Jaw, Phoenix and The Grim Ghost. Most are in fine condition or better. Please see photos.
• SILVER AGE DC COMICS SHADOW STRANGE
  SILVER AGE DC COMICS SHADOW STRANGE SPORTSDC Comics. The Shadow issues 1-5 and 7-10. Strange Sports Stories issues 1-6. Champion Sports 1-3. All in fine or better condition. Issue 2 of Championship sports has a tear.
• Pr Florence Knoll Walnut Top Side Tables.
  Pr Florence Knoll Walnut Top Side Tables. Chrome Square Frame Bases. Not marked Dimensions: Height: 19 inches, Width: 24 inches, Depth: 24 inches. --- Condition: 1 in better condition then the other. Top has some scratches and scuffs , edge veneer chip.
• Modernist BABETTE BLOCH 2007 Steel Table
  Modernist BABETTE BLOCH 2007 Steel Table Sculpture. "Swan Wave" Stainless Steel form. 14" Tall Sculpture of Undulating form. Signed and dated. Dimensions: Height: 14 inches, Width: 13 inches, Depth: 5 inches. --- Condition: Light wear. Small spots to the surface.
• SISTER CORITA KENT "IDEAS MUST WORK"
  SISTER CORITA KENT "IDEAS MUST WORK" SERIGRAPH Sister Mary Corita Kent (American, 1918-1986), "Ideas Must Work", Serigraph in Colors, 1975, depicting a Pop Art composition with text by Ralph Waldo Emerson (American, 1803-1882) reading "Ideas must work / through the brains / and arms of good / and brave men or they / are no better than / dreams. Emerson", signed lower right, numbered "ed. 250" lower left. 11.5" H x 16" W. Provenance: Property from the collection of a New York City-based former student of Sister Corita. Keywords: Prints, Multiples, Manifestation, Immaculate Heart, Nun, Women artists
• MARK TWAIN SIGNED LETTER TO COLONEL
  MARK TWAIN SIGNED LETTER TO COLONEL GEORGE HARVEY Samuel Clemens one page autographed letter signed. Dated February 22, with no year present. Boldly written and signed letter to Colonel George Brinton McClellan Harvey (1864-1928), United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom and owner of Harper?s Weekly. The letter is asking about a having his nephew Sam Moffett pen an article for the North American Review, a literary magazine. Great insight into the everyday life of Clemens. Mark Twain had a propensity to only write on the outer parts of a folded letter which makes it easier to read and display. You cannot ask for a better signature than on this letter. Sam Moffett, after an illustrious career and as the editor at Collier?s Weekly Magazine, drowned on August 2, 1908.
• MARK TWAIN LETTER TO BOSTON LYCEUM BUREAU,
  MARK TWAIN LETTER TO BOSTON LYCEUM BUREAU, 1871 Mark Twain signed one page letter dated July 10, 1871. Boldly signed and penned letter, in purple ink, during the Boston Lyceum bureau season of 1871. His speech title was "Reminiscences of Some Uncommon Place, Characters I Have Chanced to Meet," asking if the title was too long. The letter shows Twain was worried it was but could not find other words to better it. With a well struck receiving stamp from the Boston Lyceum Bureau, dated July 15,1871. Signed as ?Mark.?
• GETTYSBURG ADDRESS IN MASSACHUSETTS
  GETTYSBURG ADDRESS IN MASSACHUSETTS BOOK, 1864 Address of His Excellency John A. Andrew, to the Legislature of Massachusetts, Together with Accompanying Documents. January 8, 1864. Complete with fold out map of Soldiers National Cemetery at Gettysburg. Published January 8, 1864 by Wright and Potter. Antique-style three-quarter calf and marbled boards. 19th-century ink stamp on title page and contemporary inscription on second leaf. Internally clean. Devoted almost entirely to the Massachusetts war effort, published early in January 1864. The folding map shows the Soldier's National Cemetery at Gettysburg, dedicated Nov. 19, 1863, with the long speech of Edward Everett of Massachusetts and the short "Dedicatory Speech by President Lincoln," better known as the Gettysburg Address. Also printed is the "Programme of Arrangements" of that day, a list of Massachusetts soldiers killed at Gettysburg and buried there, and details of the cemetery. Monaghan notes this as an early printing of the Gettysburg Address. John Albion Andrew (May 31, 1818 ? October 30, 1867) was an American lawyer and politician from Massachusetts. He was elected in 1860 as the 25th Governor of Massachusetts. 110pp. With custom case.
• PAIR CONTINENTAL NEOCLASSICAL STYLE
  PAIR CONTINENTAL NEOCLASSICAL STYLE CABINETS Pair of Continental paint decorated cabinets in the Sheraton Neoclassical taste, late 19th to early 20th century, each having a cream finish with green/blue accents, having a Classical frieze above a single door with a metal grille, and rising on tapering legs with ball feet, apparently unmarked. Note: These cabinets can be seen in film 'All about Eve' starring Bette Davis. Approximate dimensions: h. 40.5", w. 40.75", d. 12.75".
• FIE 25 AUTO TITAN SEMI-AUTO PISTOLF.I.E.
  FIE 25 AUTO TITAN SEMI-AUTO PISTOLF.I.E. .25 Titan (serial #:D839603)1977 - 1989 production. Single-action with fixed sights and plastic grip. With 6-round magazine.Measures overall 4.75 inches with 2.5 inch barrel.Good condition, 50% or better finish with some small bits of oxidation on the barrel and slide.
• FIE .22 CAL E15 SINGLE-ACTION REVOLVERF.I.E.
  FIE .22 CAL E15 SINGLE-ACTION REVOLVERF.I.E. .22 E15 (serial #:F715284)Single-action 6 shooter with ivory colored grips, blade front sight and grooved rear sight. With leather holster.Measures overall 9.75 with 4.5 inch barrel.Good condition with 50% or better finish. Small amounts of oxidation scattered around on the frame, barrel and cylinder.
• WINCHESTER .22CAL MODEL 67A BOLT-ACTIONWinchester
  WINCHESTER .22CAL MODEL 67A BOLT-ACTIONWinchester .22 67A (serial #:NSN)Smooth wood pistol grip one piece stock with Winchester plastic butt plate. Barrel marked ''22 S.L. OR L.R.'' With soft rifle sleeve.Measures overall 42 inches with 27 inch barrel.Very good condition, 90% or better finish, stock with very few dings. Bore condition: Possible light corrosion.
• SAVAGE ARMS .410GA MODEL 30E PUMP SHOTGUNSavage
  SAVAGE ARMS .410GA MODEL 30E PUMP SHOTGUNSavage Arms .410 gauge 30E (serial #:NSN)Vent ribbed 3-inch chambered barrel with front and rear bead sights, engraved receiver, pistol-grip smooth wood stock, grooved fore-end, plastic butt plate, gold trigger and safety.Measures overall 46 inches with 28 inch barrel.Very good condition, 90% or better finish, stock with very few dings with a few dings on the right side of the rib.
• WINCHESTER 12GA MODEL 12 PUMP SHOTGUNWinchester
  WINCHESTER 12GA MODEL 12 PUMP SHOTGUNWinchester 12 gauge Model 12 (serial #:1294706)Serial number places the year of production at 1952. Smooth pistol-grip walnut and grooved fore-end stock with Winchester butt plate. Barrel with rib and front bead sight, marked ''2 3/4 CHAM'' with full choke.This gun qualifies for shipping directly to a holder of FFL Type 03 License - Collector of Curios and Relics.Measures overall 49 inches with 30 inch barrel.Good condition, 70% or better finish, barrel with some oxidation very small spots of pitting, stock with a few dings and scratches. Bore condition: Good shiny bore, though a little bit dirty.
• U.S. NAVY SMITH & WESSON 38 SPECIAL
  U.S. NAVY SMITH & WESSON 38 SPECIAL MODEL 10 REVOLVERSmith and Wesson .38 Model 10 (serial #:V227317)Circa 1942-1944 production, the barrel marked 38 S.&W. SPECIAL CTG, top strap is marked U.S. NAVY. Fixed blade front and frame notch rear sights, color case-hardened and checkered spur hammer and serrated trigger, smooth wood grips, lanyard ring base of the butt with lanyard.This gun qualifies for shipping directly to a holder of FFL Type 03 License - Collector of Curios and Relics.Measures overall 9 inches with 4 inch barrel.Very good condition, 90% or better finish, Grip with very few dings and scratches.
• SPRINGFIELD 30-06 M1903 BOLT-ACTION
  SPRINGFIELD 30-06 M1903 BOLT-ACTION RIFLESpringfield .30 M1903 (serial #:1242238)Serial number places the year of production at 1922.The barrel is marked 'S A' with flaming bomb and '1-22' near front the sight.Straight-grip walnut stock marked 'P' by trigger guard, metal butt plate. canvas sling.This gun qualifies for shipping directly to a holder of FFL Type 03 License - Collector of Curios and Relics.Measures overall 42 inches with 24 inch barrel.Very good condition, 90% or better on the finish with a few dents and scratches on the stock. Overhauled by an arsenal or depot. Bore condition: Very good condition, noting copper fouling.
• EDDYSTONE ENFIELD 30-06 M1917 BOLT-ACTION
  EDDYSTONE ENFIELD 30-06 M1917 BOLT-ACTION RIFLEEddystone 30 cal M1917 (serial #:125728)Serial number places the year of production at 1917. Barrel marked 'E' and ''11-17'' with flaming bomb near front sight, flaming bomb on left side of receiver, the stock is marked ''2S'' by the trigger guard and an eagle head with ''73'' underneath.This gun qualifies for shipping directly to a holder of FFL Type 03 License - Collector of Curios and Relics.Measures overall 46 inches with 26 inch barrel.Good condition 70% or better finish, stock with several dents and scratches. Bore condition: Very good clean condition with strong rifling.
• SMITH CORONA .30CAL MODEL 1903-A3 BOLT
  SMITH CORONA .30CAL MODEL 1903-A3 BOLT ACTION RIFLE.Smith Corona 30 cal. 03A3 (serial #:3697865)Serial number places the year of production at 1943.Barrel marked ''SC/flaming bomb/5 43'', straight-grip walnut stock marked ''P'' by trigger guard and metal butt plate.This gun qualifies for shipping directly to a holder of FFL Type 03 License - Collector of Curios and Relics.Measures overall 43 inches with 24 inch barrel.Very good condition, 90% or better finish, stock with very few dings. Overhauled by an arsenal or depot. Bore condition: Possible corrosion near the muzzle, otherwise very good.
• A NEAR MINT REMINGTON 30-06 M1903 BOLT-ACTION
  A NEAR MINT REMINGTON 30-06 M1903 BOLT-ACTION RIFLE.Remington 30 M1903 (serial #:3222940)Serial number places the year of production at 1942. Straight-grip walnut stock with metal butt plate, the barrel is marked 'R A' with flaming bomb and '8-42' near front sight.This gun qualifies for shipping directly to a holder of FFL Type 03 License - Collector of Curios and Relics.Measures overall 42 inches with 24 inch barrel.Excellent condition. 95% or better on finish with very few dents on the stock. But some marring on the bottom of the magazine and trigger guard.
• WINCHESTER ENFIELD WWI 30-06 M1917 BOLT-ACTION
  WINCHESTER ENFIELD WWI 30-06 M1917 BOLT-ACTION RIFLEWinchester .30 M1917 (serial #:90964)Serial number places the year of production at 1917. The barrel is marked 'W' with flaming bomb near front sight, flaming bomb on left side of receiver. Pistol-grip walnut stock with metal butt plate and leather sling.This gun qualifies for shipping directly to a holder of FFL Type 03 License - Collector of Curios and Relics.Measures overall 46 inches with 26 inch barrel.Good condition, 80% or better finish, stock with dings and scratches. Some pitting on the front band. Bore condition: Heavy, distinct rifling, inconclusive as to any corrosion, no issues detected.
• MARLIN 30-30CAL MODEL 336 LEVER-ACTIONMarlin
  MARLIN 30-30CAL MODEL 336 LEVER-ACTIONMarlin .30 Model 336 (serial #:HL744L)1968 production with smooth wood pistol grip stock and Marlin plastic butt plate, leather sling.This gun qualifies for shipping directly to a holder of FFL Type 03 License - Collector of Curios and Relics.Measures overall 38 inches with 20 barrel.Good condition, 80% or better finish, stock with a scratches and some dents in fore-arm. Bore condition: Very good condition.
• US ARMY COLT .38 M1894 DOUBLE-ACTION
  US ARMY COLT .38 M1894 DOUBLE-ACTION REVOLVERColt .38 M1894 (serial #:61762)Serial number places the year of production at 1894 production. The top of the barrel has the two line Colt address and patent dates, left side of the barrel is marked COLT DA 38, the underside of the barrel is marked '1763', bottom of the butt is marked ''U.S./ ARMY / MODEL / 1894 / No / 61 / 763'' The left side of the frame above the grip is marked ''R.A.C..''The serial number on frame, barrel and cylinder all match. Blade and notch sights, the grips are the correct smooth walnut military versions.This gun qualifies for shipping directly to a holder of FFL Type 03 License - Collector of Curios and Relics.Measures overall 11 inches with 6 inch barrel.Good condition, 70% or better finish, grips with several dents and scratches.