50 + Year Collection of Extra-Fine 18th .. 20th Century Antiques & Furnishings
Fri., Nov. 5, 2010, 10am-5pm (sign-up sheet available at 9am)
Sat., Nov 6, 2010, 10am-5pm
2672 Rickard Road, Skaneateles, NY
Directions: ~3 miles East of Skaneateles village center on Route 20 (Cherry Valley Turnpike),
head South on Pickard Road approximately 3 miles, ~300 yards beyond (South of) Short Road intersection.
Sale by: Serendipity: Antiques, Artwork & Goodies: Tom Miller (315) 458-5999; shop in N. Syracuse; open Mon.-Sat., 11am-5pm
Past-Masters Antiques: Leon & Marilyn Bulriss (315) 668-6521 (home) or (315) 439-1615 (cell)
Cash or check accepted w/proper ID.
Location of sale: front/road and rear views (parking on this dead end road or into driveway and angle off into the lawn)
Stickley Cherry Dining Set "Old Mansion" finish, Table w/2 Leaves, and 6 Chairs (2 Captain), with twisted rush seats, purchased in 1989 for $3,300 (retail from Stickley); excellent condition
Oak Waterbury Wall Clock with original crank key to raise weights (2), excellent condition (4 pictures); (re. Don Evans LaFayette)
6 arms oil lamp chandelier; hand blown globes; removed from a church in Gloversville when it was wired for electricity, c. 1860; professionally wired for electric w/o damage to fixture (2 pictures)
Ceiling Oil Lamp, professionally wired for electric w/o damage to fixture
Vintage Oak Sideboard: 2 serpentine front drawers, over 1 flat drawer, over 2 doors; candle stands on either side of bevel glass
Pine Dough Box (2 pictures)
Copper Pots (3) and frying Pans; 1 pot with hand forged stand by Raleigh Iron Works
Brass Pail - said to be "spun brass"
Trammels (fireplace hinge), goose neck andirons, and misc cooking items
Fireplace Screens m(2): 1 vintage, 1 newer
Wood Apple Basket and Barrel w/wood stays
Oak Ice Box; 16.5" deep X 22" high X 35" high; original hardware and shelves
2 drawer stand, Tiger/Figured Maple Top on Mahogany (?) Pedestal & Base
Dry Sink which was custom made of fine Cherry by E. J. Butler in 1968 (see signature below, from back of piece)
Gun Cabinet: holds 10 long guns; locks; cherry; custom made by local furniture maker; 6' 2" tall X 39" wide
Beaver Skin Top Hat w/original leather box "Dunlap & Co., Extra Quality, U Delmer C. Adams, Syracuse (2 pictures)
Vintage Mirrors: Pier 63" X 30", OG Mahogany & Pierced gold leafed; all in good condition (some damage, excellent for their age)
Solid wood Trunk held together w/iron bands
Small Drop Leaf Table (2 pictures): 3' X 2' oval; great size
Childs Rocker & Foot Rest / Stool w/needle point cover
Fine assortment of framed vintage prints: inc., Woodcock (signed & numbered), vintage George Washington, Hunting Dogs (signed & numbered), ...
Watercolor of Fox, by G. Royer
Signed Print of Tilton Hall in Tulane University
Americana Collection:
Pipe w/case - Bull's Head - believed to be Meerscham (pronounced MEER-shahm), a soft white mineral sometimes found floating on the Black Sea, and rather suggestive of sea-foam. Meerschaum is opaque and of white, grey or cream color, breaking with a conchoidal or fine earthy fracture, and occasionally fibrous in texture.
Flask Mold blow w/evident Pontil mark or punt mark, the scar where the pontil, punty or punt was broken from a work of blown glass. Rare/early deep olive color.
Mechanical Monkey "Hy~Que Speak No Evil, See No Evil, Hear No Evil Monkey" (tin, Rosko, made in Japan)
Cork Screw - naughty boy (vintage)
Very very fine "end-of-day" glass ladle, has feel of Mercury glass ... extraordinary! ~12" long (2 pictures)
Condiment Carousel
Fine Collection of Vintage Books, including WWII and Civil War; cook books:
Wild Foul Shooting, by William Bruce Leffingwell, c. 1888
The Times History of the War - The Battlefield of Europe, The London Times
Major Downing's Letters, c. 1834
Atlas of Onondaga County
Bookcase & Books
Glassware, inc., Limoges, Copeland, Spode, Fostoria, press glass, etc.
Decanter & glasses: left picture, "Steuben Rose"; right picture, acid etch designed
Cut Crystal Perfume / Flask (?) in Leather Jacket w/Silver cup top
Noritake China
Spode China Plates - Copeland England
Pocket Watches (2)
Burl Bowl, c. 1900
Butter Churn: 4 gallon; lid (cracked) & plunger
Stoneware Crock; Bluebird decoration; ~4 - 5 gallon
Jug
Tin Tub
Minor's Needle, used to force dynamite charge in hole (laying horizontal for picture)
Knifes: including; Maltese cross & Schrade
Stone bed warmer
Carpets: Oriental style; India Wool ~13' X 9' and American Oriental
Wicker covered early aqua colored Water Bottle
Rocker (new)
Platform Rocker
Toleware Tray
Wooden Toys: alligator, chicken (?), vintage
Wood Carvings
Blue Graniteware Tea Pot & Gaudy Dutch Pitcher
Wall Vase (laying horizontal for picture)
Old Bottle in Wood Case: "G W Binbaher, New Platt St., NY" (2 pictures)
Dresser
Early / Vintage Stuffed & Mounted Fox
Exercise Bike, "Exercycle Model 230, c. 1960, needs motor replacement or repair
Hudson Bay Double Bed Blanket
Pair 3/4 Twin Bed & Mattress - King Koil
Harden cherry chair, c. 1960 (dry sink pictured above)
Oil Painting on Canvas: "M M Flag"
Butcher Block stool / table
Porch Rockers
Prints: Lincoln (Healy) & Thomas Jefferson (Peale) in walnut frames remove from local school
Print: Discobolus of Myron, a famous lost Greek bronze original that was completed towards the end of the Severe period, circa 460-450 BC
Legal Desk: 6' X 3.5' & leather chair, believed to be walnut; great work space!
Office Arm Chair
Couch - said to be Harden
Legal Library
American Flags: including pole w/eagle on top and heavy iron base on bottom
Apothecary 4-drawer chest
High Chair
Weather Vane (newer)
Church Holy Water Bucket
Still parts
Sewing Machine: "Singer 201 w/table, in working order
Small Wood Stove (some surface rust)
Air Conditioner
Safe: Schwab ~4' X 2' X ~2' (2 pictures)
Misc Hunting Items (gun rack, ear protection, ..
Kitchen Items: 3 Cabbage Choppers, Fry Pan, early copperware,
Linens
Red Table Lamp
Cherry End Table, custom made
Copper Luster Pitcher
Tin Bathtub (newer)
Floor Lamp: Oneida Limited Thread Spool
Match holder
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