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Barn Finds - A Sale Of Deaccessioned Objects On Behalf Of The Historical Society Of Princeton

By Historical Society of Princeton

After a five-year-long review of its collection of more than 3,000 objects, the Historical Society of Princeton will be selling over 400 deaccessioned items in a Live Auction on October 4, followed by a tag sale on October 5.

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TWO CLAY PIPES; one with embossed coat of arms and other with initials ESENGLISH SAMPLER ON LINEN; with floral and tree decorative; pius verse; Marked Mary Ellson aged 12 dated 1830ROLLEIFLEX CAMERA; in leather carrying caseBRITISH HORNBOOK, early educational primer standard formCOLONIAL REVIVAL EMPIRESTYLE ARMCHAIR; scrolled arms, rush seat; 20th CenturySTEP DOWN WINDSOR ARMCHAIR ROCKER; spindle back with plank seat, painted black; holes possibly for a restraining device,ASSEMBLED CREAMWARE PARTIAL TEA SERVICESVICTORIAN HIGHCHAIR; cane seat and back; mixed woods, oak and walnut; late 19th CenturyARTS & CRAFTS OAK CHILDS ROCKER; leather seat; Craftsman paper label to underside, no. 343 New YorkMERCURY STICK BAROMETER; by N. Brough; mahogany frame with satin wood inlay, paper label attached to reverse
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About This Sale

October 3, 2019at 02:00:pm EDT until 07:00:pm

October 4, 2019at 05:30:pm EDT until 07:30:pm

October 5, 2019at 08:00:am EDT until 12:00:pm

After an exhaustive five-year-long review of its collection of more than 3,000 objects, the Historical Society of Princeton will be selling over 400 deaccessioned items in a Live Auction on October 4, followed by a tag sale on October 5. Rago Auctions will sponsor the event and David Rago, founder of Rago Auctions and appraiser for Antiques Roadshow, will emcee.

The items to be auctioned include fine and decorative arts, ceramics and pottery, antique and period furniture, toys and dolls, medical instruments, assorted household items, and more.

Absentee bids will be accepted online through 32auctions.com until the day of the sale. Further details on the Historical Society's website.

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TWO CLAY PIPES; one with embossed coat of arms and other with initials ESTWO CLAY PIPES; one with embossed coat of arms and other with initials ESENGLISH SAMPLER ON LINEN; with floral and tree decorative; pius verse; Marked Mary Ellson aged 12 dated 1830ENGLISH SAMPLER ON LINEN; with floral and tree decorative; pius verse; Marked Mary Ellson aged 12 dated 1830ROLLEIFLEX CAMERA; in leather carrying caseROLLEIFLEX CAMERA; in leather carrying caseBRITISH HORNBOOK, early educational primer standard formBRITISH HORNBOOK, early educational primer standard formCOLONIAL REVIVAL EMPIRESTYLE ARMCHAIR; scrolled arms, rush seat; 20th CenturyCOLONIAL REVIVAL EMPIRESTYLE ARMCHAIR; scrolled arms, rush seat; 20th CenturySTEP DOWN WINDSOR ARMCHAIR ROCKER; spindle back with plank seat, painted black; holes possibly for a restraining device,STEP DOWN WINDSOR ARMCHAIR ROCKER; spindle back with plank seat, painted black; holes possibly for a restraining device,ASSEMBLED CREAMWARE PARTIAL TEA SERVICESASSEMBLED CREAMWARE PARTIAL TEA SERVICESVICTORIAN HIGHCHAIR; cane seat and back; mixed woods, oak and walnut; late 19th CenturyVICTORIAN HIGHCHAIR; cane seat and back; mixed woods, oak and walnut; late 19th CenturyARTS & CRAFTS OAK CHILDS ROCKER; leather seat; Craftsman paper label to underside, no. 343 New YorkARTS & CRAFTS OAK CHILDS ROCKER; leather seat; Craftsman paper label to underside, no. 343 New YorkMERCURY STICK BAROMETER; by N. Brough; mahogany frame with satin wood inlay, paper label attached to reverseMERCURY STICK BAROMETER; by N. Brough; mahogany frame with satin wood inlay, paper label attached to reverseTIME-O-LITETIME-O-LITESAMUEL WALDO (American, 1783-1861); Pair of Portraits from the Fisher House 1798-1871, circa 1834; oil on boardSAMUEL WALDO (American, 1783-1861); Pair of Portraits from the Fisher House 1798-1871, circa 1834; oil on boardJOHN W. PARADISE (American. 1809-1862); Portrait of Elizabeth Sanger; oil on canvasJOHN W. PARADISE (American. 1809-1862); Portrait of Elizabeth Sanger; oil on canvasMILITARY WOOD CARVING; Camp of the First NY Mounted Rifles; by T. Place, Suffolk, VA, Civil War PeriodMILITARY WOOD CARVING; Camp of the First NY Mounted Rifles; by T. Place, Suffolk, VA, Civil War PeriodGROUP SCIENTIFIC, APOTHECARY & MEDICINAL BOTTLESGROUP SCIENTIFIC, APOTHECARY & MEDICINAL BOTTLESTWO DOCTORS MEDICAL BAGSTWO DOCTORS MEDICAL BAGSDECORATIVE BRASS SHAVING BOWLDECORATIVE BRASS SHAVING BOWLENGLISH MAHOGANY APOTHECARY BOXENGLISH MAHOGANY APOTHECARY BOXJ. WILLBANK ROSEWOOD AND BRASS PILL ROLLERJ. WILLBANK ROSEWOOD AND BRASS PILL ROLLERCHINESE EXPORT FAMILE ROSE PORCELAIN SHAVING MUGCHINESE EXPORT FAMILE ROSE PORCELAIN SHAVING MUGENGLISH FIELD MAPLE TEACADDYENGLISH FIELD MAPLE TEACADDYASSEMBLED LUSTREWARE TEA SERVICEASSEMBLED LUSTREWARE TEA SERVICEBRASS THREE LIGHT CANDLEABRUMBRASS THREE LIGHT CANDLEABRUMCOPPER TEAPOTCOPPER TEAPOTLIVERPOOLWARE COFFEE POTLIVERPOOLWARE COFFEE POTPAIR OF STAFFORDSHIREWARE FIGURAL POSEYHOLDERSPAIR OF STAFFORDSHIREWARE FIGURAL POSEYHOLDERSBook with Hidden CompartmentBook with Hidden CompartmentGAMES; Card Games, comprising poems, Bible Characters, Birds, Mythology, Famous Authors; Monopoly and Puzzle GameGAMES; Card Games, comprising poems, Bible Characters, Birds, Mythology, Famous Authors; Monopoly and Puzzle GameGAMES & PUZZLES; 7 total, top, gambling game, flicker top, Walt Disney and Goldielocks Jigsaw Puzzles, Lotto GamesGAMES & PUZZLES; 7 total, top, gambling game, flicker top, Walt Disney and Goldielocks Jigsaw Puzzles, Lotto GamesTHREE SHOT FLASKS; One military pewter and wood flask, 17th Cent.; along with one copper and one leather, mid-19th-cent.THREE SHOT FLASKS; One military pewter and wood flask, 17th Cent.; along with one copper and one leather, mid-19th-cent.COLUMBIA THE GRAPHOPHONE with horn, reproducer and key in original oak case; last patented 1897COLUMBIA THE GRAPHOPHONE with horn, reproducer and key in original oak case; last patented 1897APPROXIMATELY 175 WAX CYLINDERS IN SIX BOXES; in varying condition states; for cylinder phonographsAPPROXIMATELY 175 WAX CYLINDERS IN SIX BOXES; in varying condition states; for cylinder phonographsCHINESE EXPORT TEACADDYCHINESE EXPORT TEACADDY