ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES AUCTION

SUNDAY, JANUARY 2, 2011 @ 1:00 p.m.

2437 Monroe in LaPorte, Indiana

DIRECTIONS – From West, take SR 2 into downtown LaPorte; go two blocks east of courthouse and turn right onto Monroe/SR 4 and go 1.2 miles to auction site on left. From East, take SR 2 from South Bend to LaPorte; go to Boyd Boulevard just past Wal-Mart; turn left onto Boyd Boulevard and go approximately 1.2 miles to Monroe/SR 4; turn right onto Monroe and go .75 miles to auction on right. From South, take US 35 north toward LaPorte; at the first light before entering the city, turn right onto Boyd Boulevard and go north approximately 1 mile to Monroe/SR 4; turn left and go .75 miles to auction site on right. Note: Auction held indoors in heated, carpeted auction gallery.

On-line ABSENTEE & LIVE Bidding Available…Click HERE to enter catalog.

SOME RARE & UNUSUAL ITEMS FOR THIS AUCTION

Ca. 1924 Artizan Factories Model A-1 Military Band Organ

To see a video of this Band Organ in Operation, CLICK HERE…you may be redirected to YouTube or a new window may open.

The Artizan Band Organs differ from the more common Wurlitzer band organs in that they used compressed air to play all the instruments as opposed to Wurlitzer vacuum-driven systems. An electric driven motor turns the many shafts and gears that make this wonderful 46-key band organ function…this particular organ hadn’t played for nearly 40-years, just because there really wasn’t anyone to listen to it…put the motor back on top, bolted it down, affixed the belt onto the pulley, plugged it in…and amazingly…it played beautifully. It may need some minor tuning and a little bit of TLC, but it does play the special rolls made for a compressed air machine like this one. By all accounts, there were not many of these made and there aren’t many of these left and even fewer still that are in their original, non-modified state, and playing compressed air (most were converted to vacuum). Made in North Tonawonda, New York, this machine is numbered 502 and includes several rolls with different marches. Will have a list shortly of the rolls and the music they play. But the beauty of this machine doesn’t stop there…it comes with its own mobile home…a large converted tandem-axle concession trailer w/ doors on all sides provides nearly 360 degrees of view of this organ in operation. The trailer is well-lit with fluorescent lights. One of the owner’s brothers, decked this trailer out with beautiful red & yellow trim to make it look like an old circus wagon. A carnival artist also made wheel covers to make the tires on the trailer look like on wooden wagon wheels. A lot for the money here.

An assortment of carnival items in this auction including several games, one of which, includes a large leather mule among others. There are some wonderful carnival prizes from the 1950’s & 1960’s along with old trunks and other go-withs from the carnival industry.

Other antiques will include:

2 Kalamazoo wood-burning cook stoves

Several large wood and iron wheels from old horse-drawn freighter wagons.

Large cigarette display cases from the old Smoke House in Valparaiso

Early 1900’s Slate Top National Pool Table

This is an exquisite pool table from the early 1900’s made by the National Billiard Company. The pool table does not have its original tag as it was replaced with a Brunswick tag at some point when the bumpers were replaced. To move it to our auction facility, the entire table was disassembled by professionals and it was interesting to see the inner workings of this table. The ball returns are all wood. The slate is in wonderful condition. The table was reassembled and plenty of felt was left so you won’t have to buy new felt for this one. This table has large legs with a white rose decal or painting on the sides. What a grand table!!!

Doulton Lambeth

Candlestick (has match strike at top, artist RA?); Mini Jug (2 inches, has cracks probably from production);

Mug (3 ¾ inches, unmarked, has hunting & pub scenes); Pitcher (5 ¾ inches, hunting & pub scenes, small nicks on spout);

Pitcher (5 ½ inches, hunting & pub scenes); Pitcher (4 ¼ inches, hunting & pub scenes);

Large Mug (5 ¾ inches, floral scene, cracked on edge & bottom)

Royal Doulton Flambe

Several desirable pieces including – rare large elephant (standing with twisted trunk in the air, very minor scratches on back), small elephant, fox, Emperor penguin, Tiger, Dog of Fo (standing with paw in the air by William K. Hanfar, owl, pin tray, bud vase (w/ scenic forest scene), veined vase, ash tray (round depicting house w/ foliage)

Royal Doulton Toby

Ellington Tournament, 1903 (5 inches); Merlin (3 inches); Arris (3 ½ inches; Dick Turpin (2 ¼ inches); Mike Host (2 ¼ inches);

Sairy Gramp (3 ¼ inches); Rip Van Winkle (2 ½ inches); North American Indian (4 inches); The Gardener, 1972 (8 inches);

George Washington, 1982 (7 ¼ inches); Mark Twain, 1979 (7 ½ inches); Mad Hatter (4 inches); “Auld Mac” (3 ¼ inches);

Granny (3 ½ inches); Dick Turpin Large Pitcher (6 inches tall)

Mini – John Barleycorn Old Lad (2 inches)

Ash Pots -- Old Charlie (3 ¼ inches); Sairy Gramp (3 inches);

Royal Doulton Figurines

Veneta, 1973 (8 inches); November, 1987 (8 inches); Sweet Seventeen, 1974 (7 ½ inches)

Other Royal Doulton

“Old Sarums Kettle” made for Walson & Co. Salisbury, 9 inches (cracked handle & spout)

Beautiful Amber

Buddha (reddish, sitting with flowers), 4 ½ inches; Buddha (reddish, sitting with flowers), 5 inches; Kwan Yin (reddish), 4 ¾ inches;

Monkey Riding on Horse’s Back (deep red, very clear amber), 4 inches;

Hear, Speak & See No Evil Monkeys (light orange), 2 ¼ inches by 3 ¼ inches;

Oriental Children Playing (signed piece, flowers on back, many items in amber), 5 ¼ inches;

Carved Turtles on Top of Each Other

St. Claire Glass & Other Paperweights

Bob St. Claire Bicentennial Toothpick; Joe St. Claire Toothpick; Murano milifiori paperweight w/ tag; several other glass paperweights.

Meerschaum Pipes

2 Beautiful Pipes – both unusued – Pegasus signed Paktus & Reindeer signed Paktus (super nice pieces)

Stereoviewers & Cards

3 Stereoviewers (Monarch, Kawin, & unmarked); approximately 200 cards including Zeppelin, Teddy Roosevelt, travel, etc.

Hitler Stamps

Several framed full, mint sheets of Hitler stamps (various denominations)

Pocket Knives

Joe Feist w/ imitation ivory handles – commemorates first flight across Atlantic; Camco advertising knife – Johnson’s Packing Co.;

Sanders 2-bladed Arch-Bilt advertising – Hicks Body Co., Lebanon, IN;

Equaland Jack Camco advertising knife – two bladed w/ crackled ice sides – “The Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Delicious & Refreshing”;

Kutmaster 2-bladed knife; Strataflo Products 2-bladed advertising knife – White Machine Works, Fort Wayne, IN;

14K & Costume Jewelry

10k ring w/ smoky quartz (3.7dwt); 14k gold ruby & diamond ring (5.4 dwt); 14k white gold diamond ring (3.6 dwt);

14k gold peridot & diamond ring (1.5 dwt); 14k yellow & pink gold dolphin ring ruby & diamonds (3.5 dwt);

18k gold pearl ring (2.4 dwt); 14k white gold & diamond filigree ring (2.3 dwt);

10k yellow gold ring w/ garnet and diamond (1.9 dwt); 14k Claddagh charm;

ron Wolf Thomson necklace; Occupied Japan duck pin; marcasite & silver pin; sterling earrings;

bear claw in sterling setting w/ tiger’s eye stone; bear claw in sterling setting w/ turquoise;

Rafaelian brooch; several small lots of costume including brooches, earrings, and other pieces.

Beswick

Creamer #2030 Martin Bhuzzlerit Last Will & Testament, 5 inches; Cat, 5 inches; Creamer #674, 3 ½ inches (has small chip on base);

Sugar #673, 3 inches

Oriental Items

Silver & green jade Buddha incense burner marked silver; Silver & red jade Buddha w/ frogs incense burner;

Mudman figurines; other Chinese figurines; soapstone double vase (marked) w/ floral design;

Soapstone vase (has some damage);

Sterling

5-piece Currier & Roby Coffee & Tea Service (no tray) and weighs over 84 troy ounces; lot of 6 individual salt & peppers;

Sterling lidded glass salt & peppers;

QUILTS

10 handmade quilts including a couple very nice patterned quilts

Other Antiques & Collectibles

3 small jugs; 1933 Century of Progress tapestry; 9-inch “Good Luck” carnival basket (on blue glass);

Cut glass decanter; Little Red Riding Hood Cookie Jar & 2 sets of salt & pepper shakers (possibly Hull);

Lemoine 9 1/2 inch Majolica pitcher; (2) Kay Finch owls; pitcher of man drinking beer (repaired handle);

Roy Rogers & Dale Evans clock commemorating their anniversary on December 31, 1947 (#36 of 50);

Mudman figurines; Christian Feigenspan tip tray (Newark, NJ, 1910); cloisonné teapot w/ floral pattern bead on lid;

Pilsbury Hummer in original package; nice, larger Oven Ware bowl made in USA w/ bands;

Shawnee Bo Peep pitcher; sulfide shooter marble w/ lion; 6 pack of Billy Beer; Sambo game board;

Collection of small vintage liquor bottles (mini) w/ tax stamps from 1928 up (nice collection);

3-piece art deco smoking set;

and more.

Other items listed soon!!!

Terms – Cash, check, credit cards. Sale tax unless exempt. Announcements day of sale take precedence.

ENGSTROM AUCTIONS

AC30200060

219-326-6200

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES AUCTION

SUNDAY, JANUARY 2, 2011 @ 1:00 p.m.

2437 Monroe in LaPorte, Indiana

DIRECTIONS – From West, take SR 2 into downtown LaPorte; go two blocks east of courthouse and turn right onto Monroe/SR 4 and go 1.2 miles to auction site on left. From East, take SR 2 from South Bend to LaPorte; go to Boyd Boulevard just past Wal-Mart; turn left onto Boyd Boulevard and go approximately 1.2 miles to Monroe/SR 4; turn right onto Monroe and go .75 miles to auction on right. From South, take US 35 north toward LaPorte; at the first light before entering the city, turn right onto Boyd Boulevard and go north approximately 1 mile to Monroe/SR 4; turn left and go .75 miles to auction site on right. Note: Auction held indoors in heated, carpeted auction gallery.

On-line ABSENTEE & LIVE Bidding Available…Click HERE to enter catalog.

SOME RARE & UNUSUAL ITEMS FOR THIS AUCTION

Ca. 1924 Artizan Factories Model A-1 Military Band Organ

To see a video of this Band Organ in Operation, CLICK HERE…you may be redirected to YouTube or a new window may open.

The Artizan Band Organs differ from the more common Wurlitzer band organs in that they used compressed air to play all the instruments as opposed to Wurlitzer vacuum-driven systems. An electric driven motor turns the many shafts and gears that make this wonderful 46-key band organ function…this particular organ hadn’t played for nearly 40-years, just because there really wasn’t anyone to listen to it…put the motor back on top, bolted it down, affixed the belt onto the pulley, plugged it in…and amazingly…it played beautifully. It may need some minor tuning and a little bit of TLC, but it does play the special rolls made for a compressed air machine like this one. By all accounts, there were not many of these made and there aren’t many of these left and even fewer still that are in their original, non-modified state, and playing compressed air (most were converted to vacuum). Made in North Tonawonda, New York, this machine is numbered 502 and includes several rolls with different marches. Will have a list shortly of the rolls and the music they play. But the beauty of this machine doesn’t stop there…it comes with its own mobile home…a large converted tandem-axle concession trailer w/ doors on all sides provides nearly 360 degrees of view of this organ in operation. The trailer is well-lit with fluorescent lights. One of the owner’s brothers, decked this trailer out with beautiful red & yellow trim to make it look like an old circus wagon. A carnival artist also made wheel covers to make the tires on the trailer look like on wooden wagon wheels. A lot for the money here.

An assortment of carnival items in this auction including several games, one of which, includes a large leather mule among others. There are some wonderful carnival prizes from the 1950’s & 1960’s along with old trunks and other go-withs from the carnival industry.

Other antiques will include:

2 Kalamazoo wood-burning cook stoves

Several large wood and iron wheels from old horse-drawn freighter wagons.

Large cigarette display cases from the old Smoke House in Valparaiso

Early 1900’s Slate Top National Pool Table

This is an exquisite pool table from the early 1900’s made by the National Billiard Company. The pool table does not have its original tag as it was replaced with a Brunswick tag at some point when the bumpers were replaced. To move it to our auction facility, the entire table was disassembled by professionals and it was interesting to see the inner workings of this table. The ball returns are all wood. The slate is in wonderful condition. The table was reassembled and plenty of felt was left so you won’t have to buy new felt for this one. This table has large legs with a white rose decal or painting on the sides. What a grand table!!!

Doulton Lambeth

Candlestick (has match strike at top, artist RA?); Mini Jug (2 inches, has cracks probably from production);

Mug (3 ¾ inches, unmarked, has hunting & pub scenes); Pitcher (5 ¾ inches, hunting & pub scenes, small nicks on spout);

Pitcher (5 ½ inches, hunting & pub scenes); Pitcher (4 ¼ inches, hunting & pub scenes);

Large Mug (5 ¾ inches, floral scene, cracked on edge & bottom)

Royal Doulton Flambe

Several desirable pieces including – rare large elephant (standing with twisted trunk in the air, very minor scratches on back), small elephant, fox, Emperor penguin, Tiger, Dog of Fo (standing with paw in the air by William K. Hanfar, owl, pin tray, bud vase (w/ scenic forest scene), veined vase, ash tray (round depicting house w/ foliage)

Royal Doulton Toby

Ellington Tournament, 1903 (5 inches); Merlin (3 inches); Arris (3 ½ inches; Dick Turpin (2 ¼ inches); Mike Host (2 ¼ inches);

Sairy Gramp (3 ¼ inches); Rip Van Winkle (2 ½ inches); North American Indian (4 inches); The Gardener, 1972 (8 inches);

George Washington, 1982 (7 ¼ inches); Mark Twain, 1979 (7 ½ inches); Mad Hatter (4 inches); “Auld Mac” (3 ¼ inches);

Granny (3 ½ inches); Dick Turpin Large Pitcher (6 inches tall)

Mini – John Barleycorn Old Lad (2 inches)

Ash Pots -- Old Charlie (3 ¼ inches); Sairy Gramp (3 inches);

Royal Doulton Figurines

Veneta, 1973 (8 inches); November, 1987 (8 inches); Sweet Seventeen, 1974 (7 ½ inches)

Other Royal Doulton

“Old Sarums Kettle” made for Walson & Co. Salisbury, 9 inches (cracked handle & spout)

Beautiful Amber

Buddha (reddish, sitting with flowers), 4 ½ inches; Buddha (reddish, sitting with flowers), 5 inches; Kwan Yin (reddish), 4 ¾ inches;

Monkey Riding on Horse’s Back (deep red, very clear amber), 4 inches;

Hear, Speak & See No Evil Monkeys (light orange), 2 ¼ inches by 3 ¼ inches;

Oriental Children Playing (signed piece, flowers on back, many items in amber), 5 ¼ inches;

Carved Turtles on Top of Each Other

St. Claire Glass & Other Paperweights

Bob St. Claire Bicentennial Toothpick; Joe St. Claire Toothpick; Murano milifiori paperweight w/ tag; several other glass paperweights.

Meerschaum Pipes

2 Beautiful Pipes – both unusued – Pegasus signed Paktus & Reindeer signed Paktus (super nice pieces)

Stereoviewers & Cards

3 Stereoviewers (Monarch, Kawin, & unmarked); approximately 200 cards including Zeppelin, Teddy Roosevelt, travel, etc.

Hitler Stamps

Several framed full, mint sheets of Hitler stamps (various denominations)

Pocket Knives

Joe Feist w/ imitation ivory handles – commemorates first flight across Atlantic; Camco advertising knife – Johnson’s Packing Co.;

Sanders 2-bladed Arch-Bilt advertising – Hicks Body Co., Lebanon, IN;

Equaland Jack Camco advertising knife – two bladed w/ crackled ice sides – “The Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Delicious & Refreshing”;

Kutmaster 2-bladed knife; Strataflo Products 2-bladed advertising knife – White Machine Works, Fort Wayne, IN;

14K & Costume Jewelry

10k ring w/ smoky quartz (3.7dwt); 14k gold ruby & diamond ring (5.4 dwt); 14k white gold diamond ring (3.6 dwt);

14k gold peridot & diamond ring (1.5 dwt); 14k yellow & pink gold dolphin ring ruby & diamonds (3.5 dwt);

18k gold pearl ring (2.4 dwt); 14k white gold & diamond filigree ring (2.3 dwt);

10k yellow gold ring w/ garnet and diamond (1.9 dwt); 14k Claddagh charm;

ron Wolf Thomson necklace; Occupied Japan duck pin; marcasite & silver pin; sterling earrings;

bear claw in sterling setting w/ tiger’s eye stone; bear claw in sterling setting w/ turquoise;

Rafaelian brooch; several small lots of costume including brooches, earrings, and other pieces.

Beswick

Creamer #2030 Martin Bhuzzlerit Last Will & Testament, 5 inches; Cat, 5 inches; Creamer #674, 3 ½ inches (has small chip on base);

Sugar #673, 3 inches

Oriental Items

Silver & green jade Buddha incense burner marked silver; Silver & red jade Buddha w/ frogs incense burner;

Mudman figurines; other Chinese figurines; soapstone double vase (marked) w/ floral design;

Soapstone vase (has some damage);

Sterling

5-piece Currier & Roby Coffee & Tea Service (no tray) and weighs over 84 troy ounces; lot of 6 individual salt & peppers;

Sterling lidded glass salt & peppers;

QUILTS

10 handmade quilts including a couple very nice patterned quilts

Other Antiques & Collectibles

3 small jugs; 1933 Century of Progress tapestry; 9-inch “Good Luck” carnival basket (on blue glass);

Cut glass decanter; Little Red Riding Hood Cookie Jar & 2 sets of salt & pepper shakers (possibly Hull);

Lemoine 9 1/2 inch Majolica pitcher; (2) Kay Finch owls; pitcher of man drinking beer (repaired handle);

Roy Rogers & Dale Evans clock commemorating their anniversary on December 31, 1947 (#36 of 50);

Mudman figurines; Christian Feigenspan tip tray (Newark, NJ, 1910); cloisonné teapot w/ floral pattern bead on lid;

Pilsbury Hummer in original package; nice, larger Oven Ware bowl made in USA w/ bands;

Shawnee Bo Peep pitcher; sulfide shooter marble w/ lion; 6 pack of Billy Beer; Sambo game board;

Collection of small vintage liquor bottles (mini) w/ tax stamps from 1928 up (nice collection);

3-piece art deco smoking set;

and more.

Other items listed soon!!!

Terms – Cash, check, credit cards. Sale tax unless exempt. Announcements day of sale take precedence.

ENGSTROM AUCTIONS

AC30200060

219-326-6200