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• The Collection of Debbie Slabach & The Late Len Bonomini

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 • The Collection of Debbie Slabach & The Late Len Bonomini
 Date:  September 16, 2018.
Time:  12:00 Noon
 
Eastgate Holiday Inn, 4501
Eastgate Blvd, Cincinnati,  OH  45245

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1 Two Gold Filled Victorian Canes Two Gold Filled Victorian Canes Both with unmarked with gold filled tau form handles with chased floral scroll work designes, larger is engraved Dr. S.D. Hartman Tipp City, Ohio From G. & G., mounted on tapered rosewood shaft with 1 1/2" nickle & steel ferrule, total length 36 1/4"; 2nd engraved J.K. Loyacanu Feb. 20, 1896, mounted on exotic hardwood tapered shaft with 1/2" nickle ferrule, total length 30".  Both Fine. 100 200
2 Two Victorian Gold Filled Knob Walking Sticks Two Victorian Gold Filled Knob Walking Sticks Both unmarked gold filled knobs with chased & bright cut floral designes, one engraved A.P, mounted on tapered rosewood shaft with 1 1/2" nickle & steel ferrule, total length 35"; 2nd engraved A. Loyster, mounted on tapered ebony shaft with 1 1/2" nickle & steel ferrule, total length 35".  Both fine. 100 150
3 Two Victorian Gold Filled Knob Walking Sticks Two Victorian Gold Filled Knob Walking Sticks each with chased and bright cut floral designes, larger marked WJB & Co. Rolled Gold Plate with tapered ebony shaft and 1 1/2" black horn ferrule, total length 35 1/2"; wnd unmarked with worn inscription on top, with tapered maple shaft and leather washer ferrule, total length 33".  Both fine. 100 200
4 Two Victorian Gold Filled Canes Two Victorian Gold Filled Canes One with crooked handle with chased end engraved B.F.H. mounted on stepped  cane shaft with 1 1/2" nickle & steel ferrule, total length 35 1/2"; 2nd with unmarked gold filled knob with chased & engraved stylized floral scroll and inscription on top reading To Our Fsther From His Children Oct. 22, 79, mounted on tapered ebony shaft with 1 1/2" nickle & steel ferrule, total length 36 1/4".  Both fine. 50 100
5 Fine 19th Century Dagger Cane Fine 19th Century Dagger Cane With 5" high L shaped molded horn handle inlaid with MOP and coin silver escutcheon plate, with gold filled engraved collar with hidden push bottom release that allows the 11 1/2" tapered double edged dagger to be withdrawn. Dagger decorated with blue scroll work. Scabbard/shaft in tapered malacca with worn original red finish and steel ferrule, total length 34 1/2".  Minor wear to finish on shaft, else Fine. 100 200
6 G.A.R. & Figural Cane G.A.R. & Figural Cane Lot of two including a pewter crook handled GAR cane with case Grand Army of the Republic symbol on front and sides, mounted on original ebonized tapered shaft with tin ferrule, total length 35"; and a second crook handled cane in cast white metal with horses head and red rhinestone eyes, mounted on tapered oak shaft with replaced metal ferrule, total length 35".  1st with minor wear, 2nd as above, else Fine. 100 150
7 Chinese Silver Knobbed Cane Chinese Silver Knobbed Cane Circa late 19th century with 2 1/2" high flared knob handle with high relief chased three toed dragon on side and top and rectangular touch mark with two Chinese characters inside, mounted on tapered ebony shaft, missing ferrule, total length 36".  As above, else fine. 100 200
8 Two Silver Mounted Canes Two Silver Mounted Canes Including a circa 1850 cane with 1 1/4" high coin silver knob, marked W.M., mounted on a tapered ebony shaft with brass ferrule, total length 33"; and a cane with stag antler L shaped handle with marked Sterling end cap and collar, each with chased scroll work, mounted on knobby hardwood tapered shaft in original worn red washed finish with old but replaced nickel ferrule, total length 34".  1st minor dent in silver, else Fine; 2nd as above, else Fine. 50 100
9 Sword Cane Plus Sword Cane Plus Lot of two, including a sword vane with brass lion mask cap on horn handle with carved bone below, brass collar which turns to opens to reveal a single edges 24 3/4" long steel blade with 3/4 length fuller, with sabbard/shaft in carved ebonized hardwood with brass and steel ferrule, total length 36 1/4" long; and a mid 19th century cane with pistol grip horn handle, copper collar, mounted on a tapered cane shaft in original varnish finish with rubber ferrule, total length 33 1/2".  Both fine. 100 200
10 St. John's Ambulance Brigade Cane St. John's Ambulance Brigade Cane With 2" long marked Sterling knob with embossed coat of arms of St. John's Ambulance Brigade, Birmingham hallmarks with date letter of 1917 and makers mark of MB, likely used during WWI, mounted on a tapered ebony shaft with hallmarked Sterling ferrule, total length 30 1/2". St. John's Ambulance Brigade was founded in England in 1877 with branches all over the world dedicated to providing ambulance services to the public and first aid. During WWI the Brigade provided important front line service in France and additional work back in Great Britain.  Fine. 100 150
11 Edwardian Stick & Ball Cane Stand Edwardian Stick & Ball Cane Stand In original varnish finish, 9" square x 26" high.  Fine. 50 100
12 Large Carved Meerschaum Pipe Large Carved Meerschaum Pipe Hunter with double barrled shotgun rsting on ground next to tree stunp (pipe bowl) with dog holding game bird in mouth on other side, amber and horn stem, 9" long x 3 1/2" high in original fitted leather covered wood case marked Warrented Genuin Merrschaum.  Slight wear to case, else used but still Fine. 50 100
13 Outstanding Early Pond Schooner Outstanding Early Pond Schooner Beautifully made in hardwoods, fully rigged with brass fittings, single mast with four original cloth sails, inlaid banding at sides, including upper band in ebony and lower band in whale bone with newer stand, 36 1/2 x 8 x 43 1/2" high, all with fine old patina.  Fine. 200 400
14 Fine Model of Lateen Rigged Sloop Fine Model of Lateen Rigged Sloop Hand made wood model of this type of sloop with single mast, wonderful detail and brass mounts, interior with stored oars, tubs of rigging rope, barrel, anchor and more, various hardwoods, rigged out as a whalers sloop with four brass tipped harpoons mounted on sides, 23" long x 4 1/2" wide x 13" high in mahogany, brass and glass case, 13 x 31 x 21" high.  Fine. 200 400
15 Early Pond Racing Yacht Early Pond Racing Yacht In original varnish and painted finish with two cloth sails, fully rigged with working tiller and extra cloth sail and mast, mounted on stand, 44 x 6 1/2 x 43" high on stand. Printed paper tag attached from Bronwell's, Cincinnati with manuscript title Sailboat Columbia.  Fine. 200 400
16 Outstanding Pond Boat Schooner+B620 Outstanding Pond Boat Schooner+B620 Circa 1925 in original polychrome painted and varnish finish with name painted on stern of Dyp Sea Clipper/Bequia (Caribbean Island). Fine two misted schooner with 7 cloth sails, all rigging, deck cabin and more with stand, 40 x 9 x 44" high on stand.  1/2" chip at port stern railing, else Fine. 200 400
17 L.M. Prince Cincinnati Theodolite L.M. Prince Cincinnati Theodolite Brass marked on dial L.M. Prince/Maker/Cincinnati, complete with all spirit levels intact and lens caps, in original fitted mahogany dovetailed case with extra pieces, 10 1/4" barrel, 7 1/2" table, 12 1/2" high; case has locking door with key and is 9 1/2" square x 15" high. Lot includes a marked Guerly oak & brass tripod, 57" high.  Fine. 300 500
18 Unusual Automatic Pencil Sharpener Unusual Automatic Pencil Sharpener Steel and nickel plated steel with original black painted finish and silver decal on front with blue lettering reading :Automatic/Pencil Sharpener/Automatic Pencil sharpener Co./524 Broadway New York City U.S.A./Pat. Oct. 2, 06-Oct. 15, 07/Foreign Patents Pending. With removable drawer in side and crank handle on back, 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 x 4 1/2" high.  Paint & decals circa 95%, Fine. 30 50
19 Small Entrprise Cast Iron Coffee Grinder Small Entrprise Cast Iron Coffee Grinder Counter mount type in original painted finish with cast label above drawer and on wheels marked Enterprise MFG Co.  Paint circa 75%, else Fine. 150 250
20 Outstanding Early Dovetailed Work Bench Outstanding Early Dovetailed Work Bench Maple and pine with mortised & pinned and dovetailed construction, large maple wood clamp original to the top which has sunken work surface with holes at margins for tools such as wood chisels, Pine below with large door at left and 4 dovetailed drawers at right with shoe feet. Clamp supported by turned maple post, fitted into shoe foot, ne of the finest work benches we have had the pleasure to sell with wonderful old polished patina. 30" h. x 34"d x 95"w.  Fine.  1000 2000
21 Victorian Crazy Quilt Victorian Crazy Quilt Circa 1880 in polychrome velvets with embroidery details including flowers hands, fans, leaves and much more rope cord border with lace trim, 54 x 74".  Minor wear Very Good. 200 400
22 Early Pieced Quilt Early Pieced Quilt All hand qui;lted with pinwheel pattern in early calico prints, 72 x 80".  Fine. 100 200
23 New England Decorated Fireplace Brush New England Decorated Fireplace Brush Circa 1860's in green ground with stenciled bronze feathers on handle and fruit on top of brush with original horse hair, 9" wide x 25 1/2" long.  Paint circa 97%, Fine. 50 100
24 Silhouette of Young Gentleman  Silhouette of Young Gentleman  Full length circa 1850's, holding top hat in right and pair of gloves in left hand, sight 8 x 10", in period ogee maple frame, 12 x 14 1/4".  Fine. 100 200
25 Early Silhouette of Gentleman Early Silhouette of Gentleman Circa 1840's full length ink & watercolor portrait of a young gebtleman, 5 x 9" in period birds-eye maple frame, 8 1/4 x 11 3/4".  Fine. 100 200
26 Unusual Currier & Ives Litho Unusual Currier & Ives Litho Entitled The Wonderful Albino Family. Rudolph Lucasie, Wife and Children, From Madagascar. They have pure White Skin, White Hair and Pink Eyes!! Have been exhibited at Barnum's Museum, N.Y. for three years. Meduim folio hand colored lithog, marked lower left Published by Currier & Ives, and lowr right 115 Nassau St., New York, 12 x 18", framed, 15 1/4 x 21 1/4".  Some foxing, two tears at top margin and creases, still Very Good. 50 100
27 Early Wooden Bowl on Stand Early Wooden Bowl on Stand Turned 22" diameter on three legs, 30" high with glass top.  7" crack, else Fine. 100 200
28 Model of Slave Manned Cotton Wagons Model of Slave Manned Cotton Wagons A cast metal wagon team with two wagons and water tanker pulled by 18 mule team with two African American figures, one on lead wagon and 2nd mounted on one of the mules, all polychrome painted and mounted in mahogany and glass display case, 3 1/2 x 41 1/4 x 4 1/2" high.  Fine. 100 200
29 Fine Watercolor of Stained Glass Window Fine Watercolor of Stained Glass Window Anonymous with doves in flight, Gothic double paneled window, sight 4 1/2 x 7" matted & framed, 13 1/2 x 15 3/4".  Fine. 50 100
30 Victorian Double Inkwell Victorian Double Inkwell Cast iron stand with two clear mold blown glass snail form wells, with pen rack, 8 x 5 1/2 x 3 1/2" high.  Fine. 80 150
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