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NEW ENGLAND WOODEN BRACE

18th or 19th c. New England wooden brace, maple and oak, with an original hard wood and steel bit inset with lead, one edge shows an old repaired split with piece missing, (Note: "bit marked "CH" (Cotton Hersey) and brace stamp marked "M. Davis" (2 places) JPR History."), 24" l.

TWO EARLY SPINNING WHEELS

18th c. yarnwinder, "acquired in 1969 from the attic of the C. Lane house", 40" h; and a flax wheel with very fine turnings, found in Hingham, 37 1/2" h.

FRAMED OIL PAINTING OF MOOSE

Early primitive oil on canvas of a moose standing in a river landscape, carved and gilded frame, "acquired from Hingham Naturalist, Dallas Lore Sharp who acquired from an Indian family...a family member who guided Henry David Thoreau on trips into Maine" (JPR), signed l.r. "P", 20" x 16".

FRAMED OIL OF SCHOONER

Oil on canvas of the schooner "Marblehead", two-masted schooner under full sail, with history on reverse "acquired from Constance W. Johnson" (JPR), signed l.r. "T. Bailey.", gilded frame, 10" x 14" (sight). 

PRINT OF FIRST PARISH MEETING HOUSE

"View of the First Parish Meeting House, Hingham, Mass.", "made from the lathes taken from the Church,...Triangular glass is a piece from the orig. windows...1681, Charles Hawkes Marble, 1935, photo by Wm. Hudson.", "Gift to me from Olive Loring" (JPR), 10" x 12 1/2" (framed). 

KEG AND FIRKIN

Two coopered woodenware pieces: Keg in original putty gray finish, bent staves with interlocking hoops, two corks on top and side, stamped "DB", ("David Burr, Leavitt St., Hingham, ex. Randall Lincoln" (JPR); Pine firkin in original gray painted finish, (missing lid), 15" h.

HOSEA SPRAGUE WOODCUT PRINT

Very rare Hosea Sprague (1779-1843) woodcut/block print, printed on both sides in a frame under glass, one side titled "Hingham, March 25th, 1840", on the upper left is Dr. Daniel Shute's house on Main St. & So. Pleasant, the upper center is a night scene with a farmer and his wagon, the upper right is The Old Folsom House which was taken down in the 1860's and became the site of the central fire station, (cartouches on the top half show bark), the bottom half shows oxen with a farmer in his field; the other side has a street with buildings which include the Meeting House of the Third Parish, Willard Academy, Derby Academy and the Old Ship’s Church, with engravings "Hosea Sprague's view of the academy and part of the tour of Hingham, including the meeting-house of the third parish on the west.", and "Engraved on wood and published and sold by Hosea Sprague, - Price 25 Cents. December 25, 1838"; few pin holes, fold lines, 13 3/4" x 17 1/2" (sight). 

ADVERTISING BOXES

Collection of early 20th c. cardboard advertising boxes, some with contents, "Cream Corn Starch", "Dr. Haynes Arabian Balsam", "Colgates' Octagon Soap", "Hojas de Habana" (10 cigarros), "White Tar Naphthalene Balls" (2), "Allen's Cough Balsam" (with bottles), "Dixie Wonder", "Liniment", etc.; "many pieces retrieved from Howe's General Store" (JPR).

REDWARE CROCK

Early New England redware crock, with side handles, "acquired by John P. Richardson from Olive (Polly) Loring, wife of Hingham Historian Julian Loring, she acquired it from S. Randall Loring", brown glaze with dark brown spots, 9" h.

BAIT BOXES

Three bait containers and a fishing pole: "This brass earthworm fishing box signed CHM - Charles Hawkes Marble, acquired from Mrs. Mason Foley", 3" h; Oval steel minnow box, perforated lid with central sliding cover, old green paint, 10 1/2" l; Oval steel and screen minnow box with hinged lid, 12 1/2" l; Pole (10' l) with Shakespeare Reel, Model FC H3763, (missing tip and two eyes), "belonged to Joseph W. Lincoln, ex. Mason Foley". 

PRINT BY CURRIER

19th c. hand-colored lithograph print, "N. Currier 2 Spruce St. N.Y.", "Landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth 11th Dec 1620.", early period frame, "ex. Solomon Lincoln collection" (JPR), 9 1/2" x 13 1/4" (sight). 

HANGING CUPBOARD

Late 19th/early 20th c. hanging cupboard, pine with glass door, original red painted finish, stenciled "Dr. Daniels Warrented Veterinary Medicines", porcelain knob, "found in the attic of Southworth's Drug Store, SE corner of Broad Bridge Hingham, Ma." (JPR), 28 1/2" h, 16" w, 5 1/2 d. 

ADVERTISING COLLECTION

Collection of 40 advertising tins, bottles, vials, boxes and ephemera, including "Walker Cold Tablets", "Hatfield's Poppy Oil", "Dr. Sargent's Specific for Chronic Dyspepsia", "Mimards Liniment", "Musterole", "Lesure's Veterinary Fever Drops (40% alcohol)", "Nye Oil, N. Bedford (whale oil)", "Dr. Daniels Cough Cold Fever Drops and Distemper Remedy", "Cashmere Bouquet Toilet Powder", "French Chalk, Freeman's Pharmacy", 1 oz. cracked "Dandelion Root", "Temple Incense", etc.; many pieces from the T. Howe General Store, Burns Property, Emerald St., Hingham, Nye Tavern, North St., Hingham, Dr. Morse (Eye Doctor) off Burdett Ave "It is said he gave Helen Keller Glass Eyes." (JPR). 

ORANGEADE DISPENSER

"Goold's Orangeade" dispenser, "Perfection Cooler Co., Boston, Mass., Pat. Aug. 11, 1906", galvanized metal, ceramic "2" gal. interior with space for ice, blown glass bulbous jar top, two spigots (ice and orangeade), from the T. Howe General Store, 14" h, 10" dia, 10" h base. 

COLLECTION OF BOTTLES, TINS, ETC.

Collection of approximately 65 small bottles, advertising tins, medical vials, boxes, "Rust's Powder", "Solution Liver Extract", "Pyramid Pin Case" (with pins), "Hobson's Aspirin", teas, pencil leads, erasers, ink bottle, "Neonal". 

TIN SAND PAIL

Rare child's tin sand pail, swing handle, "Nantasket Beach" lithograph depicting the paddlewheel steam ferry "Old Colony", beach crowds, cabanas and pier, minor imperfections, "found in the Lane House (Rev. J. Norton), Hingham, 1969" (JPR), 9" h, 6" w.

ADVERTISING WRINGER

Late 19th c. advertising wringer "Bicycle", "Lovell Mfg. Co., Erie, Pa. Pat. June 20, 1899", possibly a salesman's sample, excellent working condition, complete, "from the Howe General Store, North St., Hingham," (JPR), 7 1/2" h, 7 1/4" w. 

TOY ICE BOX

Rare toy walnut ice box, tin lined with removable ice compartment, hinged door with removable shelf, drain at bottom, paper labeled on bottom "W.B. Luce, Hingham, Mass.", "made June 1908 W.B.L." in pencil, ex. Olive Loring, So. Hingham, (Note: JPR describes this as Tramp Art, we disagree as it is walnut and very finely detailed, also it is signed on the bottom, so John missed one (one out of thousands). He later describes one of the tools (the next lot) as used by W.B. Luce "one of the last of the Hingham toy makers".), 5 3/4" h, 4 1/2" w.

THREE SMALL WOOD TOOLS

Ebony scribe, adjustable angle, running guide, "acquired from Mrs. Luce. Belonged to WB Luce, one of Hingham's last toy makers", 7" l; Pistol handled cutter/shaver, brass, steel and hardwood, 7"; Double marking inner diameter scribe, marked "W L" for W. Luce toy maker, Hingham, 8" l. 

PROCESSIONAL TRANSPORT CHAIR

Sides and arms, rectangular cutout openings front and back for poles for carrying side cross braces, from "Mrs. Biveridge, who is a descendant of Maj. Gen. Benjamin Lincoln", 44" h, 29" w. 

CARPENTER'S GUTTER PLANE

Stamped "WOL" for William Otis Lincoln (1801-1884), "was a carriage builder and grandfather to S. Randall Lincoln (born 1879). WOL married Adeline Lincoln, granddaughter of Paul Revere." (JPR), Note: a marvelous curvilinear hardwood handle with great patina, 12" l.

CHILD'S SLED

Pine, oak and maple, with cast iron runners, light blue worn paint on top, stamped on bottom "Made by Paris Mfg. Co., South Paris, Me, USA No. 63", also initialed "EF" in stencil, and written with a pencil "A Merry Xmas 1916", "Acquired from Elwin Fearing 182 So. Pleasant St., from a lot of sleds brought to Hingham on a lumber schooner from Maine. Elwin was born in 1883...". (JPR). 

GAMES AND GAME BOARDS

Collection of boxed games and game boards, cards including "The Game of Poems", Parker Brothers, 1898; "Pick Up Sticks", 1936, (ex. The Cushing House Inn); "The Game of Rook", Parker Brothers, 1910; Map of the United States, Milton Bradley, 12 pieces complete; small book of Hoyle's Games, Phil., Anners, Henry F., 1844; "Dolly Dimples Drawing Room", weaving game, J.W. Spear & Sons, London, (ex. Marjorie Lincoln); "Hoop & Ring Game", from South Street.

CHILD'S MAGIC LANTERN SLIDE PROJECTOR

Germany, blackened tin, brass lens, "EP" on a raised silver emblem, fluid lamp and reflector "Wiener Flachbrenner" lamp, with 23 slides, 10" h.

18TH C. CRADLE

Pine, original red stained finish, "acquired from S. Randall Lincoln, Hingham, Mass." (JPR); stenciled "S. Lincoln, 1791 & W.O.L." (William Otis Lincoln), full history of family provenance with cradle.