ONLINE AUCTION | January. 7 12:00pm - January. 17 1:00pm

COLLECTOR AUCTION

Buyer's Premium: 

22% (2% discount on cash or debit)

An interesting selection highlighted by vintage & antique clocks, old advertising including Kellogs, sports cards, "hurdy gurdy man" automaton, coins & currency, toys, books, artwork, military items and much more.

A sincere effort has been made to catalogue or photograph any major flaws; however, everything is offered "as is".  Viewing in person is recommended but condition reports are always available by telephone or email.  

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1801

"HURDY GURDY MAN" AUTOMATON

Antique English folk art automaton depicting a man playing a music box with monkey, appears to be in working condition - height 38.1cm (15in)

Current Bid: $225
1802

ANTIQUE LAP DESK

With beautiful inlaid design of mixed woods and interior storage compartments - height when closed 12.1cm (4 3/4in), width 40cm (15 3/4in), depth 22.2cm (8 3/4in)

Current Bid: $130
1803

BRASS INKWELL

Glass inkwell housed in an exquisite brass case - height 11.4cm (4 1/2in)

Current Bid: $105
1804

DECORATIVE SCRIMSHAW

39.4cm (15 1/2in) long scrimshaw tusk with depictions of a whaling ship, mounted on 49.5cm (19 1/2in) long base - Note: the scrimshaw is believed to be a moulded decorative example, not a genuine a

Current Bid: $41
1805

BRONZE DUCK

Large bronze duck figure measuring 25.4cm (10in) high

Current Bid: $375
1806

VINTAGE DISPENSER

Carousel music box cigarette or lipstick dispenser, measures 34.3cm (13 1/2in) high - in working condition

Current Bid: $104
1807

ANTIQUE BRASS BLEEDER

Antique surgical blood-letting tool found in its original 7cm (2 3/4in) high fitted leather box

Current Bid: $161
1808

ENGLISH SHIP IN A BOTTLE

Length 27.9cm (11in) - label on underside for Mary Rose Nauticalia Ltd., England

Current Bid: $10
1809

ANTIQUE PUSH TOY

Antique metal push toy with papier mache figure of a boy riding a tricycle - height 24.1cm (9 1/2in), length 27.9cm (11in)

Current Bid: $205
1810

EVERTON WEEKES CRICKET PADDLE

Overall length 84.5cm (33 1/4in)

Current Bid: $40
1811

PURPLE HEART

United States military decoration first awarded in 1932 and still given to U.S. military members today - housed in leather case, believed to be WWII era

Current Bid: $143
1812

MILITARY MEDALS

Assorted medals housed in a 31.1 x 38.7cm (12 1/4 x 15 1/4in) shadowbox display

Current Bid: $206
1813

ANTIQUE BAYONET

Triangular bayonet with leather sheath - length 52.7cm (20 3/4in); the consignor noted it's possibly Cival War period

Current Bid: $209
1814

FRENCH BAYONET

With metal sheath, length 64.8cm (25 1/2in) - inscribed on blade dating to 1878

Current Bid: $129
1815

TWO CANNON BALLS

Two early cannon balls, diameters 10.8cm (4 1/4in) and 5.7cm (2 1/4in)

Current Bid: $79
1816

THREE MILITARY HELMETS

Two are believed to be WWII Italian, together with an English child's Brodie helmet

Current Bid: $75
1817

PAIR EPAULETTES

Pair of epaulettes for the English Grenadier Guards (active 1656-present), appear to be 20th century - each 16.5cm (6 1/2in) long

Current Bid: $53
1818

INLAID BOX & PIPE

Humidor box with inlaid design, and antique German water pipe with hunting scene (some wear around rim)

Current Bid: $49
1819

VICTORIAN WALL SHELF

Ornate carved wall shelf measuring 15in high x 48in wide

Current Bid: $303
1820

CIRCULAR AREA RUG

Circular rug with floral design measuring 94in diameter - with label, machine-made

Current Bid: $185
1821

ANTIQUE BOAT ANCHOR

Heavy cast iron, height 40.6cm (16in)

Current Bid: $42
1822

CARAVELLE ALARM CLOCK

Circa 1970's in atomic space age design - height 19.1cm (7 1/2in); Note: this and the next 14 lots of clocks are from the same London, Ontario collection; most appear to be in working condition but

Current Bid: $135
1823

BIG BEN WESTCLOX SAPPHIRE CLOCK

Circa 1950's-60's, height 18.4cm (7 1/4in)

Current Bid: $85
1824

REGULATOR WALL CLOCK

Antique wall clock housed in a 88.9cm (35in) high carved case, with key and pendulum - Note found inside: time side ok, strike side bent, pinions on 3rd gear spring tension let down

Current Bid: $85
1825

VINTAGE WALL CLOCK

Housed in a walnut case, with key and pendulum - height 61cm (24in)

Current Bid: $61
1826

DU MAURIER ADVERTISING CLOCK

Vintage illuminated wall clock in metal case, 36.8 x 42.5cm (14 1/2 x 16 3/4in) - appears to be in good working order

Current Bid: $130
1827

SESSIONS MANTEL CLOCK

Made in Forestville, Connecticut, with two keys and pendulum - height 26.7cm (10 1/2in), width 43.2cm (17in); some splitting in case

Current Bid: $47
1828

ANNIVERSARY CLOCK

Brass anniversary clock in glass dome, made by Kundo - height 29.2cm (11 1/2in); with key

Current Bid: $75
1829

VINTAGE WALL CLOCK

Housed in a walnut case, with key and pendulum - height 73.7cm (29in)

Current Bid: $75
1830

FRENCH MORBIER WALL CLOCK

20th century wall clock in an ornate case, the pendulum with images of floral bouquets in relief and the porcelain dial signed "A. Gouverneur a Lt.

Current Bid: $100
1831

THE COOPERATORS ADVERTISING CLOCK

Vintage illuminated wall clock in wood case, 40 x 29.8cm (15 3/4 x 11 3/4in) - appears to be in good working order

Current Bid: $35
1832

ART NOUVEAU DRESSER CLOCK

Housed in an ornate metal case, height 27.9cm (11in)

Current Bid: $83
1833

ANTIQUE MANTEL CLOCK

Housed in an art deco walnut case, height 24.1cm (9 1/2in), width 48.3cm (19in)

Current Bid: $40
1834

SETH THOMAS CARRIAGE CLOCK

Vintage Seth Thomas carriage clock, made in the USA - height 14.6cm (5 3/4in)

Current Bid: $90
1835

COORS ADVERTISING CLOCK

Vintage illuminated wall clock in plastic case, 43.2 x 30.5cm (17 x 12in) - appears to be in good working order

Current Bid: $40
1836

WESTCLOX ELECTRIC CLOCK

New old stock, found inside original box and wrapping - diameter 34.3cm (13 1/2in)

Current Bid: $35
1837

VINTAGE SLEIGH

Child's "Torpedo" wood sleigh - length 88.9cm (35in)

Current Bid: $41
1838

RADIO

Vintage radio in painted wood case, serial # 0867 - height 22.9cm (9in), width 38.1cm (15in)

Current Bid: $15
1839

TWO ENAMEL POTS

Vintage examples, diameter for each 27.9cm (11in) and 40.6cm (16in)

Current Bid: $15
1840

STAR WARS DROIDS

Three Star Wars toys including two BB-8 and R2-D2, tallest 24.1cm (9 1/2in)

Current Bid: $35
1841

MICKEY MOUSE TELEPHONE

AT & T Mickey Mouse telephone circa 1990's - height 37.5cm (14 3/4in)

Current Bid: $40
1842

MOTION LAMP

"Fish" revolving electric motion lamp, height 35.6cm (14in) - model number 096173

Current Bid: $52
1843

YASHICA CAMERA

Vintage Yashica-Mat camera, MT 8080618 with bag and accessories

Current Bid: $185
1844

NESTING DOLLS, ETC.

Three Russian nesting dolls and two eggs (with ducks inside), tallest 16.5cm (6 1/2in)

Current Bid: $76
1845

BELL TELEPHONE SIGN

Vintage metal Bell Telephone Company wall sign, diameter 45.7cm (18in)

Current Bid: $240
1846

TWO FOLK ART CARVINGS

Including a cigarette dispenser and coin bank

Current Bid: $15
1847

CITY OF LONDON AWARD

Crystal quartz desk clock found in original fitted box - the clock measures 11.4 x 12.7cm (4 1/2 x 5in)

Current Bid: $15
1848

DELUXE MAGNETIC KIT

Children's magnetic toys designed and assembled by Lee Valley Tools Ltd., in original box

Current Bid: $41
1849

MECCANO SETS

Three Meccano sets (two complete) including vintage

Current Bid: $150
1850

ZENITH RADIO

Made in Chicago, Ill., model H509 - 17.8 x 27.3cm (7 x 10 3/4in)

Current Bid: $45
1851

THREE EGYPTIAN FIGURINES

Including two standing figures on onyx bases - each 20.3cm (8in) high, and a brass ashtray

Current Bid: $20
1852

THREE ALBUMS/ NHL CARDS

Large selection in three albums from the 1990s - 2000s

Current Bid: $20
1853

CUFFLINKS

Assortment of cufflinks including two boxed sets

Current Bid: $30
1854

MAJOLICA, ETC.

Including a Majolica Maling plate with box, diameter 27.9cm (11in); two green serving dishes including one signed Wedgwood

Current Bid: $25
1855

CHILDREN'S BOOKS

Assorted vintage children's hard and softcover books including Peanuts

Current Bid: $55
1856

KELLOGG'S

Including a vintage Kellogg's "Story Book of Games" from 1931 (London, Ontario), and three metal coasters

Current Bid: $30
1857

TOOLS

Three cased sets including a soldering iron, socket set and compressor tester

Current Bid: $130
1858

WALL MIRROR AND SHELF

Including a vintage three-section wall mirror, outer dimensions 47.6cm x 1.28m (18 3/4 x 50 1/4in); together with a modern wood wall shelf, 59.7 x 26.7cm (23 1/2 x 10 1/2in)

Current Bid: $15
1859

COLLECTOR BOOKS

Selection of hardcover books including Winston Churchill

Current Bid: $115
1860

BUNNYKINS, ETC.

Including two Bunnykins bowls, mug and signed pottery bowl with Winnie the Pooh

Current Bid: $27
1861

SILVERPLATE, CRYSTAL, ETC.

Assortment of silverplate (shakers, candleholders, etc.), crystal salts and knife rests purchased at Kingsmill's; together with a religious wall plaque

Current Bid: $15
1862

WOOD CARVINGS

Including 4 painted Cape Cod carvings, figural nutcracker, Asian carving of a man and signed totem pole standing 22.2cm (8 3/4in) high

Current Bid: $25
1863

VINTAGE TINS

Including Pure Lard, MacDonald's Cigarette Tobacco and Red Indian Auto Top Dressing

Current Bid: $125
1864

TWO LIGHT FIXTURES

Including a vintage tri-light and glass fixture, diameters 25.4cm (10in) and 40.6cm (16in)

Current Bid: $95
1865

LUSTRE WARE, PYREX & FIRE KING

Including Japanese lustre ware, Pyrex and Fire King

Current Bid: $20
1866

VINTAGE RADIO

Vintage Stern Bros. "Goplana V" radio in 30.5 x 48.3cm (12 x 19in) walnut case - made in Poland

Current Bid: $25
1867

TWO BASEBALL ADVERTISEMENTS

Vintage "Wheaties" advertisements with baseball players, both framed, 31.1 x 40.6cm (12 1/4 x 16in) and 40.6 x 32.4cm (16 x 12 3/4in)

Current Bid: $10
1868

MODERN CHANDELIER

Traditional-style chandelier with crystal prisms, height 43.2cm (17in)

Current Bid: $10
1869

SCENT BOTTLES

Assorted cologne bottles including Calvin Klein and Polo

Current Bid: $38
1870

ANTIQUE CHURCH SIGN

Housed in 43.2 x 56.5cm (17 x 22 1/4in) antique oak frame

Current Bid: $10
1871

BOOMBOXES

Including retro Clairtone, Pioneer and JVC - not tested

Current Bid: $410
1872

PAIR BESWICK CATS

Beswick "Zodiac" cats, #1560 and 1561, each 27.9cm (11in) high

Current Bid: $140
1873

RARE SELTZER BOTTLES

Including three blue glass "Alfred Tune", London, Ontario and clear glass "International Soda Water", Toronto - each approximately 30.5cm (12in) high

Current Bid: $197
1874

BASEBALL PRINTS

10 reproduction photographs of baseball players, each housed in a black wood frames - Note: these once hung in a local bar and most frames have nail holes; frame sizes vary from 35.6 x 27.9cm (14 x

Current Bid: $15
1875

ZIPPOS, KEG TAPS, ETC.

Assorted Zippos and accessories, three keg beer taps including Carling

Current Bid: $45
1876

TWO GUMBALL MACHINES

Including a Northwestern gumball machine with key, in good condition, height 43.8cm (17 1/4in); the other in poor condition measuring 44.5cm (17 1/2in) high

Current Bid: $86
1877

BARBIE LOT

Including Barbie dolls, accessories and carrying case

Current Bid: $33
1878

VINTAGE TOYS & GAMES

Including tin "Overland Traffic Game" in box, child's toy microscope and old Dinky toys

Current Bid: $22
1879

POWER TOOLS

Including a Dewalt screwdriver in case, Milwaukee circular saw and other assorted power tools in a Milwaukee duffle bag

Current Bid: $158
1880

HYDRAULIC JACK

MotoMaster hydraulic trolley jack in case

Current Bid: $55
1881

NHL SPECIAL CARDS

Including Wendel Clark rookie, Peter Šťastný rookie, Bob Gainey 2nd year and Bobby Clarke 3rd year

Current Bid: $25
1882

1970'S AND EARLY 80'S NHL CARDS

21 assorted NHL cards

Current Bid: $30
1883

1975-1976 NHL CARDS

25 assorted NHL cards

Current Bid: $25
1884

1976-1977 NHL CARDS

22 assorted NHL cards

Current Bid: $20
1885

ASSORTED NHL CARDS

23 NHL cards from the 1970's to 90's

Current Bid: $25
1886

VINTAGE RADIO PHONOGRAPH

General Electric radio phonograph in walnut case, model C106 - height when closed 22.9cm (9in), width 46.4cm (18 1/4in)

Current Bid: $130
1887

HAND-PAINTED FAN & SCROLL

Large Chinese painted fan, measuring approximately 91.4cm x 1.32m (36 x 52in) when unfolded; modern bamboo wood scroll, 81.3 x 31.8cm (32 x 12 1/2in)

Current Bid: $10
1888

DARWIN & DRACULA BOOKS

The Harvard Classics hardcover book "Origin of Species" by Charles Darwin, copyright 1909; together with Bram Stoker's "Dracula", copyright 1897, published Doubleday and Co

Current Bid: $185
1889

COINS, MARBLES, ETC.

Assorted coins including Canadian and international, assorted marbles

Current Bid: $80
1890

BANK NOTES

Including Canada, Mexico, Poland, Rwanda and Japan (Phillipino 5 pesos during Japanese WWII occupation)

Current Bid: $45
1891

PENNIES & STAMPS

13 rolls of pennies and a sheet of old Canadian stamps including George VI

Current Bid: $40
1892

ANTIQUE SERVING TRAY & CAULDRON

Glass-top twin-handled serving tray measuring 59.1 x 36.8cm (23 1/4 x 14 1/2in); together with an antique cast iron cauldron signed on base, height 12.7cm (5in)

Current Bid: $25
1893

6-VOLUME "HUMES HISTORY OF ENGLAND"

Volumes I through VI "The History of England" by David Hume, Esq., published Boston,1854, leather bound

Current Bid: $110
1894

JEWELLERY

A nice selection of costume and fashion jewellery, including several boxed sets

Current Bid: $35
1895

THREE BOWLS

Including Weimar (East Germany), Thun (Czech Republic) cobalt and signed glazed ceramic bowl - largest 29.2 x 22.9cm (11 1/2 x 9in)

Current Bid: $10
1896

TINS, ETC.

Four vintage tins, antique recipe box (made by Office Specialty Mfg., Newmarket, Ontario) and a Rapid cheese grater

Current Bid: $10
1897

CHINESE CINNABAR

Including a unique covered dish in the form of a duck, height 20.3cm (8in); together with a 12.7cm (5in) high vase

Current Bid: $206
1898

FRENCH HAND-PAINTED URN

Beautifully hand-painted miniature Sevres urn with ormolu mounts, height 15.2cm (6in) - signed "France" on base and maker's mark inside

Current Bid: $65
1899

MOORCROFT & ROYAL WORCESTER

Two covered dishes including 13.3cm (5 1/4in) wide Moorcroft and 14cm (5 1/2in) Royal Worcester "Evesham"

Current Bid: $71
1900

ART GLASS VASE

Kosta Boda, Swedish vase in hand-painted design with trees and birds, height 15.2cm (6in)

Current Bid: $61
1901

ANTIQUE INKWELL

Antique glass inkwell measuring 10.2cm (4in) high

Current Bid: $75
1902

TWO SERVING DISHES INCLUDING ROSEVILLE

Large twin-handled Roseville dish measuring 40.6cm (16in) wide; together with a smaller Royal Winton dish

Current Bid: $33
1903

ANIMAL FIGURINES

Including a hand-painted giraffe and pig, vintage Japanese dog, ceramic beaver by Herta, Canada, glass owl and unique salt and paper set with fish (Occupied Japan)

Current Bid: $10
1904

PEN IN PRESENTATION CASE

Ballpoint pen in presentation box with manual - made in Shanghai, China

Current Bid: $25
1905

METALWARE

Including a brass bell, ornate letter holder, 1955 trophy and pair candlesticks

Current Bid: $18
1906

VASE & PAPERWEIGHT

Signed crystal vase with etched swan, height 10.2cm (4in); together with a crystal paperweight with horses

Current Bid: $40
1907

BOXES

Five storage boxes including an Indian stone "heart shaped" box and hand-painted Russian lacquer

Current Bid: $51
1908

TWO CERAMIC SCULPTURES

Glazed ceramic sculpture depicting frogs on a toadstool, signed "JF", height 15.2cm (6in); unique artisan vessel in multi-coloured design, etched signature on base

Current Bid: $25
1909

ART GLASS

Including three vases, bowl and scent bottle - tallest 24.1cm (9 1/2in)

Current Bid: $25
1910

CHINA, GLASS, ETC.

Including bowls, serving dishes, wood frame, Burslem mug, pen holder, etc.

Current Bid: $15
1911

CURIOS

Including three miniature baskets, carving, tin, Asian porcelain dish with "Rooster" and decorative egg

Current Bid: $10
1912

PAIR RETRO TABLE LAMPS

Pair quality vintage table lamps with matching shades, each on white and grey marble bases - height to top of shades 82.6cm (32 1/2in); Note: these lamps have been in the same family for multiple g

Current Bid: $30
1913

PORTRAIT OIL

Signed indistinctly lower right, well-executed oil on canvas depicting a bearded man wearing hat, 40.6 x 30.5cm (16 x 12in)

Current Bid: $29
1914

UNIQUE TABLE LAMP

"Zebra Family", appears to be in good working order - height 41.9cm (16 1/2in)

Current Bid: $55
1915

CERAMICS

Four large ceramic vases, tallest 40.6cm (16in); one with glaze chip

Current Bid: $10
1916

AMAZON PARROT IN SHADOWBOX

Modern resign sculpture of an amazon parrot housed in 48.3 x 43.2cm (19 x 17in) shadowbox display - signed "Marino"

Current Bid: $35
1917

LEATHER JACKET

Daniel Cremieux men's brown leather jacket - size large

Current Bid: $75
1918

OIL PAINTING

Signed "C. Grant", oil on board, 20.3 x 25.4cm (8 x 10in)

Current Bid: $23
1919

FIVE GLASS CARBOYS

Five glass carboys for wine making, each approximately 55.9cm (22in) high

Current Bid: $105
1920

"ANIMAL HOUSE" POSTER

Depicting John Belushi, frame outer dimensions 96.5 x 66.7cm (38 x 26 1/4in)

Current Bid: $25
1921

TREASURE CHEST

Carved wood treasure or jewellery chest with interior storage and metal fittings - 26.7 x 52.1 x 33cm (10 1/2 x 20 1/2in x 13in); one hinge loose, no key

Current Bid: $20
1922

ARTIST EASEL

H-frame artist's easel with tray, measuring 1.73m (68in) high - this easel belonged to a local artist and has been well used

Current Bid: $80
1923

MEDICAL QUACKERY DEVICE

Electrical device found inside an old leather doctor's bag

Current Bid: $79