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Auction 26 - Lots 151 to 160

151	Small Underwoods Master Ink. There are three sizes of Underwood's master ink. This is the smallest at 7 inches tall. These ground lip master inks were used around 1900-1910. This specimen is in simply incredible condition. The bottle is mint. Full labels neck and body. The labels are highly colourful and well designed. Underwoods had several branches in North America. The label on this little bottle declares that it is from the "Canadian Factory Toronto." The neck label is 95%. The one on the body has a bit of damage in the upper right corner but it makes little difference. This bottle looks pretty much the way it did 110 years ago. A very sweet small size colourful bottle! Opening Bid: $75 Estimated Range: $100-150 Sold for $110.
152	Canadian Threadless Insulator. This Canadian threadless insulator is a CD 742. These come in at least three variations. The base of the skirt is most often marked MT Co (for the Montreal Telegraph Co). Rare examples are known with DT Co embossed (for Dominion Telegraph). This example is not embossed. The colour in these threadless varies a lot. This example is a gorgeous bluish aqua. The colour in the photos is true. Lots of nice amber swirl that does not show in the photos. Definitely not your typical aqua! Condition with these insulators is a challenge to describe. They are typically full of imperfections and this one is no exception. On one mold seam at the pinch in the middle is a star shaped hairline crack with three legs, each about 1 inch. There are a couple of other 1/2 hairlines in the body. The skirt is very rough with many flakes. Two larger flakes are visible when the insulator is seated. The largest is about 1 inch - very shallow flake. The second is half the size. As the photo shows, this damage does not detract and the insulator displays beautifully! Opening Bid: $150 Estimated Range: $200-300 Sold for $150.
153	Deep Cobalt Target Ball. This is a gorgeous shooting target ball with geometric molding. Fantastic deep cobalt with purple tones. Mint condition. Sparkling clean. Tiny bit of dirt in the ball which could easily be washed out. Perfect gloss to the glass. Burst lip with the usual roughness. We are not experts on target balls. Likely an English-made ball, but possibly North American. Regardless of its provenance, this is a beautiful piece of glass! Opening Bid: $150 Estimated Range: $200-300 Sold for $150.
154	Black glass bottle "Sargent / 1830". This is a most unusual piece of black glass. It appears to be an early nineteeth century bottle, based on the form and the lip finish. The lip is heavily applied. There is a molded seal which reads: Sargent 1830. This is not applied but was part of the mold. The colour of this bottle is a dark reddish amber. There a few things about this bottle which lead us to believe that it is not 1830s vintage. There is no pontil. The base is smooth. But the form and lip are certainly early nineteenth century. Perhaps this is an antedated piece (referencing an earlier date for some reason). It is not beyond the realm of possibility that this is a reproduction, but it would seem a strange candidate to be reproduced. Condition is mint. Opening Bid: $75 Estimated Range: $100-150 Lot not sold.
155	Early Leather Covered Flask. A most unusual flask. This leather covered bottle would appear to be a very early piece - likely first quarter nineteenth century. Probably European. The clear glass flask is pontiled. It is an attractive teardrop shape. The bottle is mint. The leather sheath is shrunken and darkened with age - but in remarkablly good condition. No marks of any kind to shed light on its provenance. Opening Bid: $50 Estimated Range: $75-100 Lot not sold.
156	Doll's Cradle. This beautiful diminuitive hoodle cradle is for a toy doll. It is 16 1/2 inches long and 11 inches tall at the peak of the dome. Pine construction. White overpaint scraped to an early green. The outer green is not the original paint as there are at least two layers of green below. The cradle was overpainted inside and out. Most of the white was removed except for inside the hood. It is difficult to judge the age of this piece but we should think late nineteenth century. Found in the Cornwall area. Very good condition. Some cracking where the hood is nailed to the base. A bit of wear on the edges of the rockers. All original - no repairs. A sweet little piece! Opening Bid: $300 Estimated Range: $450-600 Lot not sold.
157	Early Carved Bowl. This early carved bowl was found in the Cornwall area. Many imported bowls have come to market recently. This example is definitely an early Canadian piece. Terrific patina. A nice medium brown on the exterior and a reddish colour inside. Very good condition. Some cracking from the side edges in, the longest about four inches. This is a relatively large bowl at 23 x 13 x 4. Very nicely worn. A fabulous and fashionable centre piece! Opening Bid: $300 Estimated Range: $450-600 Sold for $300.
158	Small Canoe. We are pleased to offer two folk art canoes in this sale of the type that were typically sold on reserve at the beginning of the last century. This lot is for the earlier and smaller of the two. 36 inches long. Very well constructed. Lacquered surface. Good patina. Likely 1900-20. Excellent condition with just a bit of minor wear on the ends. Gorgeous handmade canoe! Opening Bid: $200 Estimated Range: $300-400 Lot not sold.
159	Large Canoe. This handmade birchbark canoe is beautiful and elaborate. A fansier design to the ends than the previous lot. Transferred leaf pattern on one side at one end. Excellent condition. Dry finish. Difficult to judge the age of this one, but possibly 1930s-40s. Remarkably well made. Come with two small paddles. One paddle is broken. A beautiful folk canoe. Opening Bid: $300 Estimated Range: $450-600 Sold for $300.
160	Early Scrimshaw Powder Horn. A true museum piece. This early powder horn is marked: Joseph Short, Hant's Harbour, NFLD. It is dated 1811. There is quite a lot of design work. Next to the date is a rendering of a relatively large saling ship and a small punt being rowed ashore. There are two other small sailing boats. Two buildings and a lighthouse appear at the narrow end. There is a fish, bird and a stick person woman with dress. Excellent condition. One split at the narrow end where an old, and presumably original, carved wooden stopper is stuck. The large end is stoppered with a large rounded wood plug. 17 inches long. A terrific early piece of Maritime historic folk art. Opening Bid: $1,000 Estimated Range: $1,500-2,000 Sold for $1,000.