Civil War historians will want to take notice on Saturday, Dec. 14, when Donley Auctions in Union, Ill., offers an extraordinary col lection of Civil War artifacts. The volume and quality of artifacts, sourced primarily from a single, meticulously assembled collection, are astounding. Weapons, uni forms, personal effects, pho tographs, and even Civil Warera swords and battlefield ordinances are in the sale.
In the firearm category, several iconic Springfield muskets will be sold, as well as a rare LeMat revolver. The array of weaponry is vast. For uniforms and gear, there are original uniforms, kepis, canteens, and more, some with documented connec tions to the soldiers who wore them. Tintypes and ambro types captured the faces of the Civil War, providing por traits of soldiers. There is a nice selection in this diverse sale.
“This auction is a museumworthy collection,” according to Randy Donley, owner of Donley Auctions. “It’s an incredible opportunity for collectors, but it’s also a chance for
This is a named KIA Union officer frock coat and kepi group. The historic grouping belonged to Major Henry Ward Camp of the 10th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry (1839-64). He was an 1860 graduate of Yale University and later became a prisoner of war and was involved in an exchange. He was killed in the Battle of Darbytown Road.
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anyone interested in history to see and potentially own a piece of the past.”
Among the items with provenance is lot #38, a LeMat “grapeshot” revolver. The South Carolina Civil War 2nd model remains in excellent condition with ivory grip panels adorned with a silver five-point star with a Palmetto tree engraving (symbol of South Carolina). This particular revolver was carried by Capt. James P. Richardson. Also included is a folder of documentation of his locations and biography. LeMat revolvers were sought after by Confederate leaders and the LeMat two-barrel grapeshot
unconventional wheel guns ever conceived. Invented by Frenchman Dr. Jean Alexandre LeMat of New Orleans, La., these combination guns were primarily produced in Belgium, Paris, and also England, earning fame with the Confederacy. The LeMat’s low production numbers, novel design, and service as a Confederate cavalry weapon have made the unique weapon popular today in antique arms collecting. Born in France in 1821, Jean Alexander Francois LeMat immigrated here in 1843 after becoming a physician. An inventor, Dr. LeMat was awarded numerous patents in the medical, maritime, and aviation fields throughout his storied career, though the LeMat revolver is considered his most famous design. Through his marriage to Justine Sophie in 1849, LeMat became cousin-in-law to P.G.T. Beauregard, a Louisiana-born military engineer who would rise to fame as the Confederate general who ordered the first shots of the Civil War at Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861. Dr. LeMat patented his grapeshot percussion revolver in 1856 and received financial assistance from Beauregard to begin
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By Karl Pass
Based in Cochranville, Pa. (near Gap), newly formed online auction house Black Belt Auctions is owned and operated by Pri and Ken Guilbert.
Titled “Jewelry, Silver and Art: A Multi-Estate Auction,” the firm’s most recent sale began on Oct. 28 and ended Nov. 15. Among the stand-out lots was a very fine dated “1795” needlework sampler from the Philadelphia area, which realized $7,375 (including buyer’s premium).
Conestoga Auction Gallery, a division of Hess Auction Group, is excited to offer the single-owner toy collection of the late Randy Miller, of Lititz, Pa. The live in-person auction will take place on Friday, Dec. 13, at Conestoga’s gallery in Manheim, Pa. Miller passed away at the age of 88. He was a lifelong entrepreneur, starting his first business at age 11, called Randy’s Handy Shoe Shine on Main Street in Lititz, which lasted six years. He eventually started a business delivering salt, which grew into what is now Miller & Sons Salt and Water
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Pri Guilbert holds her 2nd degree black belt in both Goju and Senkotiros practices. Her desire is to bring the principles from martial arts to the forefront of the auction industry. Her focus and drive led her to completing an MBA in Business Management prior to forming the company. Ken Guilbert has been involved in the antiques and collectibles field the bulk of his life and has been a licensed PA auctioneer for nearly 15 years. He also holds personal property
This LeMat 2nd model “grapeshot” revolver is an expected highlight in the firearm section of the auction. For more, read the story.
This museum grade CSA regulation kepi cap for is the Captain rank with the double bullion strips complete and the brass chin strap buttons, a smooth ball type with simple tree branch design.
The restored American National Marmon pedal car will be estimated at $800 to $1,200.
Pri and Ken Guilbert recently formed Black Belt Auctions, an online auction company in Cochranville, Pa.
German Toys By Gunthermann, Tipp & Co., Lehmann, Among Others, Sold Well
A 1930s Toy Delivery Cart By The German Maker Saalheimer &
Two early 20th century toys by the popular German maker Gunthermann sold for a combined $39,530 and a 1930s toy delivery cart by the German maker Saalheimer & Strauss realized $18,880 in two days of online-only auctions held Nov. 8 and 9 by Miller & Miller Auctions Ltd. Together, the two sessions grossed $468,961. All prices quoted in this report include an 18-percent buyer’s
premium and are in Canadian dollars. The current exchange rate is $1 U.S. dollar to $1.40 Canadian.
Day one was dedicated entirely to toys. The second day session had Canadiana, toys, historic objects, clocks, canes, firearms, ammunition, and advertising. Both sales featured items from the Phil Barnett collection and attracted widespread interest from diverse collectors.
“Rare German toys by Gunthermann, Tipp & Co., Lehmann and others soared well beyond expectations, with some obscurities that set records,” said Ethan Miller of Miller & Miller Auctions Ltd. “Lehmann toys in particular exceeded expectations.”
“Phil sourced most of this collection from primary sources. There was a lot of fresh content, and it had collectors buzzing,” added Miller. There was plenty of energy as well the following day, in a separate sale that featured Canadiana and historic objects, plus clocks, canes.
The overall top lot of the two days was an extremely
Saalheimer & Strauss was in very good condition. The company boasted in its 1932 catalog: “Our motorcycles are steerable and with dusttight built-in rear wheel. The coaches are removable.”
Strauss Realized $18,880
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The extremely rare ca. 1920 lithographed tin eight-man scull with coxswain toy made by Gunthermann, one of the elite German toy companies, 29 inches long, sold for $21,240.
Here is a ca. 1900 taxidermied example of a now-extinct male Passenger Pigeon (the last one is believed to have died in 1914), secured to a wood branch perch on a wood plinth, which sold for $7,670.
rare ca. 1920 lithographed tin eight-man scull with coxswain toy made by Gunthermann. The large toy (29 inches in length) depicted a racing team in blue and white uniforms on a light brown scull. It sold for $21,240.
The other Gunthermann item was a scarce ca. 190510 lithographed tin Coupe Gordon Bennet No. 5 race car. It’s a toy that rarely comes to auction and is found in some of the world’s finest toy collections and museums. It bested its $10,000 high estimate by bringing $18,290.
The lithographed tin delivery cart made by
The toy was marked, “Made in Germany.”
A total of 750 online bidders placed a combined 9,603 bids. Internet bidding was facilitated by LiveAuctioneers.com and the Miller & Miller Auctions website. Every lot sold and 70 percent or more of the top 50 lots exceeded estimates. The Nov. 8 sale grossed $126,702. The Nov. 9 sale grossed $342,259.
An American Kentucky flintlock rifle made by Nicholas Hawk (1782-1844, Monroe County, Pa.), .46 caliber, with a barrel length of 31.5 inches, signed “Nicholas Hawk Gunsmith” in script on a brass inlay, brought $8,850. Hawk built a reputation for producing high-quality firearms.
A German 1930s lithographed tin T-694 toy motorcycle with sidecar, made by Tipp & Co., a company known for their high-quality and realistic toys, fetched $15,340 against a $3,000 high estimate. It was a great display piece, with excellent gloss and color, and was tested and working.
Two very different lots sold for identical prices of $7,670. One was a ca. 1900 taxidermied example of a now-extinct male Passenger Pigeon, secured to a wood branch perch on a wood plinth. It was recently taken from a late 19th century taxidermy diorama. The other was a 1920s American-made Buddy “L” pressed steel toy passenger bus, made by the Moline Pressed Steel Company in Illinois. The
The American Kentucky flintlock rifle made by Nicholas Hawk (1782-1844, Monroe County, Pa.), .46 caliber with a barrel length of 31.5 inches (overall 47 inches long), sold for $8,850.
A German 1930s lithographed tin delivery cart by Saalheimer & Strauss, in very good condition, marked “Made in Germany” on the body, “Dunlop Cord” on the wheels, realized $18,880.
This ca. 1905-10 lithographed tin toy depicting a Coupe Gordon Bennet No. 5 race car made by Siegfried Gunthermann Adolf Weigel, in very good original condition, realized $18,290.
A German 1930s lithographed tin T-694 toy motorcycle with sidecar, made by Tipp & Co., a great display piece with excellent gloss and color, tested and working, sold for $2,950.
founder of the company (Fred Lundahl) wanted to make toys that were new, different and durable for his son Arthur (nicknamed “Buddy”).
A Georges Carette tinplate open limousine, made in Germany in the 1910s, a hardto-find toy in any condition, climbed to $6,490 against a $2,500 high estimate. This Georges Carette open limousine was made during a period when toys based on fine cars were only for the very rich. A toy Ford Edsel, made in Japan in the 1950s by the Asahi Toy Company (ATC), chugged off for $4,720. Asahi was a major post-war maker
of mechanical toys with a specific emphasis on scalelike models of then-contemporary vehicles, also best known for their Santa Claus logo. A rare futuristic-looking car manufactured in Germany in the 1940s by Blomer & Schueler rang up $2,950. The “Flugzeug Auto” Aero Car No. 500, with the original box and 7-3/4 inch wingspan, was marked “Made in US-Zone Germany” on the underside of the car and the box. A German Tipp & Co. motorcycle with sidecar, made in the 1930s, achieved $2,950
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Rivertowne To Celebrate The Holiday Season
Columbia, Pa., Shop Will Hold Monthlong Sales Event
For 20 years, the Rivertowne Antique Center in historic Columbia, Pa., has been providing antique shoppers with a wide selection of gift ideas during the C hristmas holiday season. To celebrate these past 20 years, co-owner Ron Madar says, “We will conduct a big ‘December Discount Days Sale’ for the month of December. Beginning Friday, Dec. 6, dealers will offer customers s pecial discounts on quality antiques and collectible mer chandise throughout the store.”
“Expanding our traditional Holiday Open House Sa le for the month of December can better accommodate customers’ busy holiday schedules,” according to co-owner Georgia Townsend. “Come early for Christmas gift buying, and come after Christmas to spend your Christmas cash,” followed up Townsend.
Shoppers will be able to take advantage of up to 50 percent off items throughout the store. ‘Tis the se ason to save big on the good stuff. Over the weekends, during the month, there will be hot cider.
Rivertowne is a multidealer shop featuring 90 quality dealers and consigners offering a huge sel ection of authentic 18th, 19th and 20th century items. Shop-goers will find painted country furniture, folk art, primitives, stoneware, glassware, trade s igns, general store items, vintage clothing, mid-century and industrial pieces and decorative smalls.
The shop is Columbia’s longest operating antique center and is conveniently located off Route 30 . Shop-goers can take
the Columbia/Marietta exit and the new Front Street/ River Road downtown bypass or follow Third Street into town, turn right on Locust, go a block and a half and turn left onto Bank Avenue. The address is 125 Bank Ave. There is plenty of free parking at the shop. Layaway and shipping are available. Dealers,
dec orators and designers are always welcome.
“Don’t miss out on our monthlong sales event to find that special item at a great price,” ended Madar. For further information, call 717-684-8514, visit www .Facebook.com/ Rivertowne Antiques or follow the shop on Instagram @rivertowneantiques.
Glendale Flour Mills To Celebrate One-Year Anniversary
By Jenn Reinford
Glendale Flour Mills in Boyertown, Pa., is celebrating its one-year anniversary. To mark this occasion, the antiques shop will hold a sale on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 6 and 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The mill is brimming with merchandise with an emphasis on country antiques and primitives. Special giveaways will occur on Dec. 6 and 7, and sweet treats will be offered along with both cider and coffee.
Around 400 people visited Glendale Flour Mills during the shop’s First Yuletide Christmas. The mill will also be open on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 13 and 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The owners wish to thank everyone for a wonderful year, and they look forward to 2025. They credit their amazing first year to the dedication
and hard work of family and friends, along with old and new and customers that are the best.
Glendale Flour Mills is located at 60 Grist Mill Road, Boyertown, Pa. Please use Google Maps for the most accurate directions. For additional information, call Jenn Reinford at 610-906-6235.
Recently, Heritage co-founder and co-chairman Jim Halperin’s family foundation donated $23 million to the city of Dallas, Texas, which will go toward the completion and lifetime care of a long-awaited deck park next to the Dallas Zoo. Previously called Southern Gateway Park, the newly named Halperin Park, funded by The Halperin Foundation, founded by Jim and wife Gayle, will serve to reconnect neighborhoods separated by a highway 65 years ago and become a destination park for the city.
“This city owes a debt of gratitude to Gayle and Jim Halperin,” The Dallas Morning News noted in an editorial. The Halperins’ donation is the largest ever made to a park in southern Dallas and among the largest donations ever made to a Dallas park. Record results, indeed.
“Building a park like this one takes years of work,” the newspaper’s Editorial Board wrote. “It requires lasting partnership among government agencies and generous
philanthropists like the Halperin family.” The donation also unlocked an additional $7.5 million in challenge grants.
The Southern Gateway Public Green Foundation issued a media release, in which President and Chief Executive Officer April Allen said that she is “incredibly grateful for (the Halperins’)
genuine commitment to our vision for Southern Dallas. I can’t think of a more fitting name for our future ‘park with a purpose.’”
“This donation, by far the largest single gift in our foundation’s history, is profoundly meaningful to our family, and, more importantly, to a part of Dallas that has been overlooked and under-resourced
for far too long,” said Halperin. “This donation will serve many purposes. It will use green space to reconnect communities long ago separated by a highway. It will help create a destination park for all of Dallas. And, I hope, it will inspire future generations of Halperins to give back to the city that has given them so much.”
Lladró: The Peak Of Porcelain Perfection
“Smack Dab In The Middle: Design Trends Of The Mid-20th Century”
By Donald-Brian Johnson
Looking to spruce up your home decor? Sure! Like lots of choices? Of course you do! Well then, how about adding a porcelain figurine by Lladró? A recent check totted up over 38,000 of
them on eBay.
While sometimes derided for a “sameness” in style, it’s that very sameness or, more accurately, “consistency” that accounts for Lladró’s global appeal. The themes are universal. The styling and execution are top-ofthe-line. The figures radiate peacefulness. Plus, their neutral expressions allow viewer participation, providing individual interpretations of what each porcelain character is experiencing.
Lladró began with the talents of three brothers, Juán, José, and Vicente Lladró. Born pre-WWII, the trio hailed from the small rural village of Alamàssera, near Valencia, Spain. Trained in the San Carlos de Valencia
These figures are titled “Sweet Scents,” “Pretty Pickings,” and “Spring Is Here.” The tallest figure stands 7.5 inches high.
School of Arts and Crafts and the Valencian Tileworks, their earliest pieces date from the 1940s. However, it wasn’t until 1953, using a self-built kiln on their parents’ patio, that the brothers founded Lladró Porcelain.
Juán and José were the artists, Vicente the sculptor. A vote of all three determined if a proposed design would go forward. Early European popularity meant a move to larger quarters, and when Lladró entered the United States market in 1965, business boomed. With the 1969 opening of the “City of Porcelain,” the company’s combination factory/museum in Tavernes Blanques, Spain, Lladró had most definitely arrived.
“Lamplighter” is 18.75 inches high.
The appeal? Well, as fans of such legendary names as Meissen, Sevres, and Royal Doulton will attest, people like porcelain. With roots in 7th century China, porcelain is a paste mix of clay, water, and assorted “secret
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“Flowers of Peace” from 2002 is 14.5 inches high.
“Seesaw” is 8 inches high.
The “First Ballet” is 7.5 inches high.
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ingredients,” molded and fired in a durable form. So secret were those ingredients that, in early China and Europe, the formula was passed down through family lineage (In some cases, spilling the beans meant certain death).
Lladró capitalized on buyers’ hunger for new porcelain pieces made with the
same care, skill, and imagination as those of the past. Joining the brothers as the firm grew were such talented sculptors as Salvador Furi Ó, Fulgencio Garciá, and Juan Herta, along with a support staff of artisans numbering in the thousands. Many were needed, as the work involved in creating a Lladró piece is mind-boggling. Following initial design, the figurine parts are molded
separately, usually requiring 15-20 molds. (Topping the list: a masterwork like the “18th Century Coach,” which took 350 molds, and eventually sold at auction for $31,000.)
The separate pieces are then smoothed, joined, painted, glazed (if called for), and fired. The result: porcelain perfection.
exceptions. Rearing horses and leaping gazelles are on hand to provide the movement Lladró refers to as “dynamism.” Darker, richer colors are used for effect, particularly in the terra-cotta line of “Gres” figurines.
But technical accomplishment by itself isn’t enough. What really draws collectors is that almost every piece of Lladró tells a story. The titles can be simple statements (“First Ballet,” as two young dancers prepare for a recital).
Lladró prices are no longer uniformly stratospheric (there are, after all, those 38,000 on the secondary market and that is just eBay). Small figurines often resell for under $25, average-size figurines between $75-$150. However, the larger and more detailed the piece, the higher the price, starting in the low thousands, then up (and up and up).
They can comment on the character (“Mile of Style,” as a tattered circus clown strikes an elegant pose). Or, most often, they can tug at the heartstrings (“Please Come Home,” as forlorn puppies wait by a window).
A company publication once pinpointed the two most important ingredients that go into a Lladró creation: Simplicity. And love. Just what every home needs more of.
The scenes are ones folks can identify with, and the sources are many: children, romantic duos, domestic day-to-day activities, religious and inspirational themes, and even depictions of theatrical and literary luminaries. While most are in the unhurried poses and restful pastels Lladró is known for, there are always
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All photos by Donald-Brian Johnson.
Donald-Brian Johnson is the co-author of numerous Schiffer books on design and collectibles, including “Postwar Pop,” a collection of his columns. Please address inquiries to: donaldbrian@ msn.com.
“Chit Chat” is 9 inches high.
Of the four angels, the tallest is 7 inches.
“Spring Splendor” stands 12.5 inches tall.
Out of the “Musical Trio,” the tallest figure is 10 inches high.
“Petals of Peace” is 9 inches high.
A Century Of Red Earthenware And Stoneware Production
In Huntingdon County, Pa., Ca. 1811-1912
By Justin W. Thomas
Located in central Pennsylvania, Huntingdon County was formed in 1787 and named for the evangelist and English Methodist leader, Selina Hastings, Countess of Huntingdon (1707-1791). Unlike other parts of the state, especially southeastern Pennsylvania, as well as Philadelphia, there is no known surviving 18th-century pottery production from this region, although it is known that for about a century, there was red earthenware and stoneware manufactured with the Hissong or Hyssong family for about 65 years, where the shapes included jugs, crocks, pitchers, poultry fountains, water coolers, batter jugs, match safes, rabbit feeders, a variety of floral wares and pipe for the Bloomsburg, Cassville and Lewistown communities, among likely other forms.
The earliest dated example of pottery known from this region is an early 19th century three-color slip decorated red earthenware jar, inscribed on the base, “Jacob Wareham / Frankstown Township / Huntingdon County / 1811.” There is also a 19th century red earthenware puzzle jug known that is inscribed on the base, “J. Wareham / Potter 1825.”
These inscriptions may represent Jacob Wareham, who was born ca. 1785 in Huntingdon County, Pa., to John (1752-1808) and Christeena Wareham (17521818). It was probably about 1798 when Jacob moved to Frankstown Township, seeing that his parents are listed as residents there based on the U.S. Direct Tax Lists from that
An early 19th century three-color slip decorated red earthenware jar made by Jacob Wareham in Frankstown Township, Huntingdon County, Pa., is inscribed on the base, “Jacob Wareham / Frankstown Township / Huntingdon County / 1811.” Courtesy Crocker Farm, July 20, 2019 (previously sold in the J. Jefferson and Anne Weiler Miller sale at Pook & Pook in Downington, Pa., in 2015).
year, and Jacob is also listed as living there in the 1810 United States Federal Census. However, there is very little published information that explains where Wareham learned the potter’s craft, although his father was born in Armstrong County, Pa., in 1752, while his mother was born in Baltimore, Md., also in 1752.
However, the region’s earliest stoneware production was likely the work of
John and his son, Henry Glazier (1806-88), in Cassville, Pa., who operated a pottery business in Huntingdon County from about 1831-54. John was one of the town’s early potters, manufacturing red earthenware, and he may have also employed the potter Matthias Ridenour. Additionally, Crocker Farm in Sparks, Md., has noted that Henry Glazier “likely learned to make and decorate stoneware in Baltimore in the late 1820s.” Glazier’s wife, Elizabeth Bailey Glazier (1809-84), was born in Baltimore, Md., in 1809.
Among the unusual decorations applied by Henry Glazier was the use of manganese, which when fired in the kiln produced a brown color. He also produced wares adorned with cobalt, where some of the decorations include floral motifs applied
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on such forms as pitchers and crocks that are similarly shaped to some objects produced by the Remmey family in both Baltimore and Philadelphia.
it was likely the Baltimore and Philadelphia stoneware influence with Glazier that eventually impacted Elisha B. Hissong (1827-1901), who was born in Franklin County, Pa., in 1827, and began his career as an apprentice for four years in Waynesboro, Pa., before marrying Rachael Green Hyssong (1830-1919), a
native of Cassville, and establishing a multi-generational pottery in Cassville in 1847.
The most significant examples of Hissong’s early production include a large ca. 1850 cobalt floral decorated stoneware face pitcher in the collection of the Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum in Lancaster, Pa. A related two-sided face pitcher with a cobalt floral decoration and two pouring spouts was consigned to Crocker Farm in 2017 (did not meet reserve), where its manufacture was described as, “Possible Baltimore connections through Henry Glazier, Hissong’s tenure in Waynesboro, or itinerant potters traveling north, could explain this pitcher’s Remmey-type face. Similarly, potters traveling westward from Philadelphia may also have been this piece’s inspiration.” Hissong also used a circular stamp during this early period, which reads, “E.B. HISSONG / CASSVILL.”
According to a book published in 1915, titled “Historical and Biographical Annals of Columbia and Montour Counties Pennsylvania Containing A Concise History of the Two Counties and a Genealogical and Biographical Record of Representative Families,”
“When Elisha B. Hyssong built a pottery of his own (in Cassville) he had to clear the location, and that plant was carried on by the Hyssong family for nearly sixty-five years.”
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The 1870 United States Federal Census identified a few family members who apprenticed under Elisha; those members included his sons, Austin L. Hyssong (18511922) and George L. Hyssong (1854-1922). Another son, Charles Bruce Hyssong (18681945), also became a potter, although he was only 2 years old at the time of the census; a fourth son, Russell Hyssong (1875-1932) also became a potter, but he is listed with a different occupation, beginning with the 1900 Federal Census. Interestingly, an 1873 map of Cassville shows the pottery business in the
possession of Elisha’s wife, Rachael.
Austin and George continued working at the pottery business for part of the 1870s, although in 1876, Austin married Anna Margaret Dipple Hyssong (1856-1943), daughter of John (1820-72) and Anna Margretta Peters Dipple (18331901), originally of Landkreis Kassel, Hessen, Germany. John was a potter by trade, and the family had settled in Lewistown, Pa., where John operated a pottery until his death in 1872 (Mifflin County). He was killed while crossing the tracks of the Pennsylvania Railroad, while on his way
to dig clay. His wife, who survived until 1901, ran the business that he established for several years after his death, and she received help from her son-in-law, as well as her sons, John (1854-1906) and Curt Dipple (1860-1952).
It was also published in the 1915 book, “Historical and Biographical Annals of Columbia and Montour Counties Pennsylvania,” “Austin
L. Hyssong has carried on a pottery business at Bloomsburg (Pennsylvania) for over twenty years, during which time he has had to enlarge his original plant to accommodate the profitable trade he has built up in stoneware, stovepipe, collars, flowerpots and similar goods.” This company also turned into a family enterprise, operating during
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Nov. 15.
A 19th century red earthenware puzzle jug that was made in Pennsylvania; the base is inscribed, “J. Wareham / Potter 1825,” with photo courtesy Garrison and Diana Stradling.
Jacob Wareham is listed in the 1810 United States Federal Census in Frankstown Township, Huntingdon County, Pa.
This ca. 1831 stoneware bottle is stamped “HENRY GLAZIER. / HUNTINGDON, PA.” Similar stoneware bottles were produced in Baltimore, among other locations in the United States. Courtesy Crocker Farm.
These are various stoneware objects attributed to Henry Glazier’s stoneware production in Cassville, Pa., ca. 1831-54. Courtesy Crocker Farm.
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production in Europe. The serial numbers on lot #38 match the firearm’s frame,
barrel, cylinder, trigger, take down pin and loading rod. The octagon barrel is clearly engraved with “Col LeMat Bte s.g.d.g. Paris” & “ *LM” and frame screws are engraved.
The large framed 4-by-6 foot CSA battle flag is considered one of six known “Cassidy” pattern flags and was known to be part of Braxton Bragg’s 2nd Corps. This particular flag is well known for previous auction results that were written about in the “Military Trader” magazine.
HAAR’S SCHEDULE
This is just one of the interesting items in the sale.
The auction will be held at Donley’s gallery, located at 8512 S. Union Road, Union, Ill. A preview will be held Friday, Dec. 13, from noon to 7 p.m., with the auction commencing at 10 a.m. CST on Dec. 14.
To learn more, call 815923-7000 or visit www. donleyauctions.com.
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Here is a New Haven Henry .44R rifle (C) 9071 “1865.” The original lever action Henry rifle was the first lever rifle developed when cartridge guns were in their infancy. This well preserved example is stamped “HENRY’S PATENT OCT 16, 1860 MANUFACT’D BY THE NEW HAVEN ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN CT.” The octagon barrel and magazine are in a gray finish with freckles and light pitting, and the bore is dark with some oxidation.
HIGHLIGHTS: Coins to Include: 20+ Gold Pieces, Several Hundred Silver Liberty Eagles, Thousands of Ounces of Silver, Hundred Ounce Bar, Several 20 Ounce Engelhard Bars, Selection of Silver Canadian Coins. Lots of HighEnd Estate Jewelry to Include: Watches, Omega, Concord, Longines, Several Very Good 19th C Gold Pocket Watches to Include: Extremely Rare Repeater Pocket Watch, Several Strands of Cultured Pearls, Chains, Pendants, Rings, Bracelets, Tiffany & Co Jewelry, Large Selection of Early Watch Faces, Extremely Fine Oyster Perpetual Datejust Watch w/ Original
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of Sterling Silver, Early Local Milk Bottles, Lester Breininger Pottery, Single Owner Eldreth Pottery Collection, Very Good Framed Advertising Posters to Include: Wahoo Bitters Native American Indian, Elgin Watches, Selection of Dresden Pottery, Very Good Pair of Porcelain Horses,
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Papers. Native American Lots to Include: Early Beaded Moccasins, Navajo Blanket, Native American Stone Pipe, Cowhide Horn Stool, Single Owner High End Purse Collection to Include: Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Michael Kors, Rare Louis Vuitton Briefcase, Zocai, Alex Bendel and Coach. Lots of 19th C Ephemera, Very Good Spool Cabinets, Asian Hand Carved Jewelry, Extremely Rare Miniature Purple 19th C Feather Tree, Early American Flyer Train Set w/ Box, Single Owner Civil War Collection, Nice Selection
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the ca. 1891 to 1914 period.
Furthermore, it was about 1890 that Charles (who also went by Bruce) was now operating the Cassville company with his brother Russell, where Bruce supervised the business until it closed in the spring of 1912. He then went to work as a potter at a crucible factory in Philadelphia.
Interestingly, among the unusual types of pottery produced by the Hyssongs in
Cassville in the late 19th century (and perhaps the early 20th century) is the use of a brown glaze with slip decoration, whereas the slip was often applied in floral motifs and sometimes appeared white in color and in other instances yellow. A number of the objects decorated with this style are flowerpots, but other forms include vases, lidded jars, crocks and batter pails. This is a significant style of production for central Pennsylvania during this period, which not only embraced the
late 1800s’ need for utilitarian and florist ware, but the pottery also took an artistic approach, where some of the slip decoration techniques embraced styles manufactured in Pennsylvania in the 18th and 19th century. The most notable of the slip decorations is a tulip, which is an iconic motif of Pennsylvania-German decorative arts.
Sources
Lytle, Milton Scott. “History of Huntingdon County in the State of Pennsylvania, From the Earliest Times to the Centennial Anniversary of American Independence, July 4, 1876.” Lancaster, PA.: William H. Roy, Publisher, 1876.
two pouring spouts is attributed to Elisha B. Hissong in Cassville, Pa. It was consigned to a Crocker Farm sale in 2017, but did not meet reserve. Courtesy Crocker Farm.
“Historical and Biographical Annals of Columbia and Montour Counties Pennsylvania Containing A Concise History of the Two Counties and a Genealogical and Biographical Record of Representative Families.” Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1915.
Schaltenbrand, Phil. “Big Ware Turners: The History and Manufacture of Pennsylvania Stoneware.” Bentleyville, PA: Westerwald Press, 2002.
Zipp, Mark. “Stoneware In The Eastern United States.” Bottles and Extras, MarchApril 2008.
ONLINE ONLY AUCTION
Here is a ca. 1850 cobalt floral decorated stoneware face pitcher attributed to Elisha B. Hissong in Cassville, Pa. Courtesy Paul Nasca and Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum.
The ca. 1850 cobalt floral decorated stoneware double-side face pitcher with
The late 19th century brown glazed jar with its original lid decorated with twisted rope handles and slip decorated tulips on both sides is attributed to the Hyssong Pottery in Cassville, Pa. This type of glaze is also found on other forms. It was found by Scott Tyson, who sold it roughly 30 years ago to Greg Kramer.
Conditioning Inc. Miller and his wife, Dee, would visit antique shops up and down the East Coast and enjoyed attending local auctions. During their 46-year marriage, they amassed a collection primarily consisting of antique and vintage toys along with Lititz memorabilia.
His toy collection features many restored pedal cars, Hubley cars and trucks, tin litho toys and more, including a life-size Ronald McDonald. Even though Miller enjoyed searching for these items, his true passion was sharing his treasures with others, creating a
magical museum in the basement of their Lititz home. Often Randy and Dee would entertain guests and the “magical museum” would come to life for all to enjoy. His pedal cars also adorned many storefronts, including the former Watt and Shands Department Store in Lancaster and the Allen Theater in Annville. Miller will be remembered for his enthusiasm and goodwill, and even as his health declined he would always offer a handshake and hello to everyone. He always said, “Be kind, everyone we meet is fighting a battle.”
A preview will be held on Thursday, Dec. 12, from 1 to 5 p.m. Online bidding is also
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Native American items, Redware, Stoneware, Glassware, China, Folk Art, Woodenwares, Miscellaneous, Artwork, Metalwares, Quilts and other Textiles, Furniture, & much more! Visit hessauctiongroup.com Preview: December 3rd • 10am-6pm
Ever see a large Ronald McDonald animated trade stimulator? Here is one, which will be estimated at $300 to $500.
“WHERE-IS”, with no guarantee. 10% Buyer’s Premium, 6% Maryland Sales Tax, 3% Visa, MasterCard.
The Kyser and Rex cast-iron bank will be estimated at $800 to $1,200.
This is a Simplex Amsterdam 1936 Cycloide bicycle, and will be estimated at $300 to $500.
This Steelcraft 1934 Chrysler Airflow pedal car will be estimated at $500 to $800.
