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Jobson and Nell-weigh 1 1/4 lb. each.  Holes in back view where their seat meets the 'stool'
These are 6 1/2" tall and base is approx. 3 /14" square

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Holes at top of 'seat'
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Professional repairs probably made 1940/50.  We had four, the other two were very early and sold quite well with a repair of Nell's hand and some bit on Jobson but I cannot remember what now.
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19th Century Camphorwood Campaign sea chest with brass inlay that belonged to my Grandfather Finder,  on top and front and sides.  The top and sides composed of solid planks of camphor of beautiful color and figure. The shows hand cut bands and base pieces of brass, with the front with a flush fitting brass handle and lock.

$75.- comm. $56.25 net

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front
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inside
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Jerome and Darrow Mahogany Shelf Clock, Bristol CT.  Roman Numerals, mirror, some flaking of veneer at base.  30 hour time, all parts there.  Working.

$500.- comm. = $375

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Early 19th century double weave Canadian coverlet.  Linen warp, handspun Turkey red weft, Whig Rose pattern, on 8 harness loom, ripple river 2" selvage edge with hand sewn rolled ends.  Center seam hand sewn with linen.  60" wide x 84" long, excellent condition.  From Newfoundland.
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Reverse side.
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Showing both sides.
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Center seam.
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Close up of selvage edge.
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Auntie Bea, Daddy - Greyton Hoyt Taylor 1903-1971, Mother on their wedding week in N. Sydney NS at Grandmother Fianders house. August 15, 1929. These are the golf clubs and bag taken back to Kelly Schulz Auctions.

Golf clubs $75-comm.=$56.25

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Early American Indian rug 34" x 70" hand spun wool on linen warp.  Crisp colors and tight weave.

$50-comm=$37.50

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Small early NY trunk, green over pine, hand wrought iron hasp, inside side top shelf.  2' x 1 1/2' x 16" wide.

$75-comm.=$56.25

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inside of trunk, Albany paper from 1878
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15 volumes of the Pageant of America series with leather bound spine and paper front and backs, gilt design with gilt ends.  Leather booklet of the Patrons of the P of A.  with autographs of dates graduated from Yale and Princeton - some recognizable as early known businessmen, lawyers, financial and medical people.  From the late 1800's through 1914 approx.  Yale University Press. Excellent condition.

$25-comm.=$18.75

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Autograph book
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Sepia pen and ink by Amos Wadsworth Stone
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Victorian serpentine marble and brass door stop, also called a door porter, 7 pounds.

this + the murano paperweight brought $75.- comm.=$56.25

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Hudson Valley type oil painting
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Demi Lune French cabinet-Harriet Hubbs Taylor.  Top drawer, interesting wood veneer, called a boudoir or commode chest.

$150-comm.= $112.50

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Red painted paneled carpenters chest, two hand wrought handles, strap hinges, covers with finger holes inside to cover bottom half.

$50-comm.=$37.50

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PA pine blanket chest dovetailed, large boards.

$25-comm.=$18.75