Outstanding On-Site Auction Saturday June 26th, 2001 -10:00 A.M. 65 Clarendon Springs Lane West Rutland, Vt.

Comment: Seamons, one of Vermont’s earliest Country Stores and Post Offices, is situated in one of Vermont’s most scenic villages known for its medicinal waters which has been a mecca for tourists in years gone by. This quaint village has kept much of its original character and seems to be lost in time. The store closed in the 30’s and for a brief time was an antique shop in the 40’s. The Costantinos purchased the property in the 80’s and have used the store to house a fine collection of Folk Art, Music Boxes, Phonographs, Scientific Instruments, Early Tinware, Trade Signs, and Stoneware. Come join us for what will truly be one of New England’s finest unreserved sales this season.
Folk Art and Related: Late 18th c. Carved Indian Tavern sign in orig. paint (46” tall), Early carved, gesso and painted sign in the form of a gun painted Joseph Manton Gunmaker Est. 1800 (5’4” L), Early 20th c. carousel w/16 horses and 4 dancing couples, early 20th c. water wheel w/men from Pownal Vt., 19th c. paint dec. Militia drum w/flowers, paint dec. Militia drum w/eagle, pr. of 19th c. carved, gesso and painted carousel figures (45” tall), Mother of Pearl presentation shell w/eagle, Great Eastern ship and Captain J. Vine Hall, 19th c. Angel Gabriel sheet metal weathervane, 19th c. Sicilian wood carved puppet w/hinged body armor and hand forged sword, early 20th c. Uncle Sam whirligig, 20th c. whirligig of a swimmer, early paint dec. Bride’s box w/bird, early paint dec. bride’s box w/bride & groom, sm. Painted PA. saffron container attributed to Joseph Lehn, 40 1/2” George Washington commerative sword fish bill, 19th c. firkin w/eagle, wood & tin airplane whirligig, Dirigible whirligig in yellow & blue paint by Falcon novelties, 19th c. carved & gilded bird, paint dec. OG frame w/mirror.
Phonographs, Music Boxes, & Related to include: Edison Home phonograph w/Oak Signet horn, Edison Triumph phonograph Model D w/ floral painted Signet horn, Victor 5 Oak phonograph w/Oak horn, Columbia graphophone phonograph – type Q, Victor Mahogany phonograph w/painted horn, Victor #5 phonograph w/blue paper mache horn, Edison Amberola record player, (2) Edison Home phonographs w/Morning Glory horns, Mahogany Stella table-top music box w/cabinet & (15)17” records, Mahogany Stella upright music box w/(15) 17” records, Coin-operated double comb Polyphone music box w/(6) 15 1/2” records, Kalliope single comb music box w/(10) 9” records, (2)Mahogany record cabinets w/beveled mirrors, Mahogany Pooly record cabinet, Brass concert hall phonograph horn, many lots of 17” Stella music box records, Victor paper mache dog, Thoren’s Swiss musical violin-shaped cigarette case, 19th c. French singing bird in cage, Victor print of phonograph & dog.
Advertising, Country Store and Related:, Coney Island leaded glass Soda sign, painted tin crescent moon sign (54” L), early tailors screen sign w/painted eagle, GW Hamilton wooden pocket watch trade sign, painted tin Shriner’s sign, Gray’s Middletown Vt. Threshing Machine adv., Bardwell’s Rootbeer Whites Utica stoneware bowl, tankard and 4 mugs, Daggett’s Orangeade dispenser, Sunlight Soap adv. Poster w/Mammy, Mason’s blacking box, Coca-Cola syrup bottle, 38” 19th c. wooden barber pole in orig. paint, (2) Swift Mill Lane Bros. #15 coffee grinder, Enterprise OO coffee grinder in orig. paint and decals, country store great paint decorated domino barrel gambling game, carved & painted cigar store counter display w/faces, National Cash Register on Oak cabinet, paint decorated Fairbanks #10.5 platform scale, Walnut 6 dr. Coats spool cabinet, hanging country store hat rack, cigars & cigarettes sign, WL 5 cent Cigar sign, Longines adv. Tray, French Melior shaving brush and more.
Scientific Instruments and Related: 19th c. Czechoslovakian Orrery signed Obraz Zemekoule in original finish, rare Drapers Recording rain gauge, Keuffel & Esser & Co. calculator, Ritter dental compressor, Home Profit Knitter w/accessories, “Negus” yacht log in orig. box w/pamphlet, Bliss yacht log, brass microscope w/iron base, compass in red sliding box, early brass level, brass watch maker’s tools.
Dolls, Toys and Games: Guignol French puppet theater w/6 orig. puppets, German clapper doll toy, (2) Simon Halbig #1160 dolls, early 7 ½” wooden doll w/composition head, 17” composition doll in orig. clothes, 33” Steiff man doll w/monocle, Heubach 15” doll, 16” doll marked Ruth 18/0, 21” German A&M #6 Floradora doll, complete Schoenhut Indoor Golf game in orig. box, Simon Halbig doll on dog pull toy, 19th c. hot air balloon toy, pr. of National cap gun stick toys, Alabama Musical Jigger in Orig. box, vintage No.1 parlor table croquet in orig. box, Cinderella child’s book, Simple Addition Black child’s book and more.
Lighting, Clocks and Related: Wonderful Tole decorated 10 light kerosene chandelier w/mirror and embossed shade (24” x 33”), hanging country store lamp w/mirrored shade, 6 sided slag panel lamp w/tulips, hanging leaded slag glass dome w/fruit motif, rare pewter fat lamp w/glass globe, early iron fat lamp w/bird motif, double angle lamp, rare cobalt Nutmeg lamp on stand used for light for a microscope,1882 Jerome & CO. perpetual double dial calendar clock, E. Howard & Co. wall clock w/wood dial (41” x 23”), rare Civil War enameled face General Benjamin Butler pocket watch, bronze figural mantel clock on wooden inlaid music box base, New Haven Eclipse regulator clock, novelty bird cage clock, Seth Thomas ship’s clock.
Collection of Early Tin from a Manchester, Vt. Museum: Rare 14”coffee pot w/internal lamp warmer- patented Nov. 11, 1873, Civil war era nurses’ lamp/warmer, rare glass & tin finger lamp, rare egg beater, early lantern, early flask, early roaster, lg. early single candle mold, early whale-oil lamp, early wax melting container, early tole foot warmer, many cookie cutters, food molds, toleware, fire pans, alms cup and other kitchen antiques.
Miscellaneous: Cast iron animal’s head circus façade; quarter plate daguerreotype of Clarendon Springs Hotel w/many people by photographer Thomas Easterly pictured in Likeness And Landscape by Dolores Kilgo; rare Washington union case (6 1/4” x 5”); Black Forest bear w/decanter & glasses; Black Forest cigar humidor & cigar case; antler handled Black Forest walking stick w/stag, owl, rabbit, serpent, hunter w/dog and etc.; Ivory 1875 steam powered beam engine model; 10 ¼” Ivory & Teak sewing whimsy w/Blackman’s face; Walrus 7” Northwest Coast totem pole; pr. of 15” Walrus tusks; scrimshaw teeth to inc.: sailor, man & woman, ships, harpooner and Masonic; early 19th c. canteen w/carvings; Mill’s 5 cent slot machine; coin- operated Whiting’s Sculpture scope (stereo viewer); Luminaire cast iron floor fan w/lamps; Occupational shaving mugs to inc.: Butcher, Ice Man, Farmer, Barber, Masonic, Gas Light Installer, Bartender and Pharmacist; 19th c. 9 ½” Blackamoor bronze cigar lighter; 14 ½” paper mache Santa candy container; 10 ½” Besnickle Santa w/base restoration; Mayo Roly Poly Mammy and Inspector; carved model train – Manchester, VT.; 3 ¾” stoneware butter churn; Walnut architectural element w/woman’s face; early wooden tricycle in red paint; early 19th c. paint dec. baby buggy and doll buggy; early 34” child’s buckboard; hand wrought Sicilian wedding cart figures; pr. of 47” Sicilian cart wheels w/birds & fruit motif; 1686-1886 Albany Bi-Centennial flag; Tiger Maple winder; Rogers group – Checkers Up-At-The-Farm; 7 pc. Limoges turkey platter set; Bohemian sweet meats jar w/animal scenes and silver top w/man & floral motif; great 19th c. photo of paint seller and his wagon; mounted Tiger head purchased in the 70’s from a guide of Teddy Roosevelt; Black bear on carved Mahogany pedestal; red Shaker cradle w/yellow paint interior; sword cane; Effigy pot; Indian gourd rattle; Arteno picture puzzle of Native American by Seidel; several decoys; 2 3/4” Tiffany salt; European horn ormolu mounted drinking vessel; Easter Bunny & Cart candy decanter; Halloween lantern; M.E. Vail & Son Middleton Vt. 1 gallon jug w/bird; N.A. White & Son Utica 2 gallon jar w/road runner dec.; Fenton East Dorset jug; Julius Norton ovoid jug; early 19th c. PA. stoneware cheese strainer; PA. German Redware food molds; N.E. Redware jar; other Redware; 19th c. pewter horse ice cream mold; ice cream sandwich scoop; 6 pc. Porcelain wash set w/train and cowboy dec; 27” Bohemian store perfume display bottle; 17 ½” Terra Cotta bust of Florentine woman; Bronze & Marble pedestal vitrine; early wooden tub in red paint; 20” cheese basket; tiny buttocks basket; other good baskets; Lignum Vitae spool holder w/cutter on top; crook knife in shape of hand; 19th c. carved hand held apple peeler; 19th c. bench apple peeler; painted turned inkwell; treenware; 3 ½” painted pail; Home Herald wood parlor stove; 19th c. handcuffs; Butler 22 cal. Pistol w/MOP handles; double barrel percussion pistol; German Kewpie chocolate mold; sterling Humpty Dumpty child’s porringer; 17 ½” Mulberry platter; Victorian dresser sets; 12” cast iron jockey hitching post; sets of sleigh bells; beaded evening bags; Acme dress form; vintage hats; still banks; tobacco jars and much more.

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Robert M. Prozzo, Auctioneer
Rutland, Vermont