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19TH C. BRASS TELESCOPE

Seaman's telescope, "I found this in wooden slant sided sea chest...Lane Estate, John Norton House North St Hingham", 1969, marked "Doland London", 36" l. 

19TH C. SEA CHEST

Pine, original green paint, rope beckets, interior with strap hinges and an open till, "from the William Davis loft Hingham", 16" h, 36" w. 

WOODEN SHIP BLOCKS

Two early 19th c. seafaring block pulleys, pine, rope and hand-forged iron hooks, both in original green paint, both signed "W. Davis", "possibly the only surviving blocks attributable to a Hingham block maker." (JPR). 

TINWARE ADVERTISING

Collection of fourteen 19th and 20th c. tin containers with advertising labels, including "Imperial Gunpowder", orange label, "Manufactured by Eureka Powder Works, New Durham, N.H.", 4 1/2" h, 4" w, "found in a loft of the Hingham Town Farm on Beal Street", (JPR 1971); "Gold Dust Scouring Cleanser" with contents, red label, "from Howes General Store"; "Pearson's Red Top Snuff", Byfield, Mass.; more with Hingham history.

BOTTLES WITH LABELS

Large collection of early glass bottles with labels, some with contents as wine, ink, liniment, "Jaundice Bitters", Boothbay Medicinal Spring Water (2), Bay Rum, "Sanfords Writing Fluid", all found in Hingham, (18 bottles). 

GREEN GLASS BOTTLES

Collection of eight green glass bottles, some blown-in-the-mold, flasks, "Larkin Soap Co.", "Wyeth" with twisted neck; tall paneled bottle with stopper, smaller paneled bottle with brass bird, "whistler from the Allan Gay House in 1958". 

FOUR EARLY FLASKS

Aqua color glass, Pittsburg, Pa, eagle with banner, 6 1/4" h; Pittkin with swirls and star, 7" h; Washington profile with sheath of wheat on opposite side, broken pontil, (McKearin p. 524-25, G1-58), found under the Hingham Agricultural & Horticultural Bldg., 7" h, "The father of his Country", Washington in profile and "Gen Taylor Never Surrenders" with profile on reverse. 

BLUE GLASS BOTTLES

Collection of eight blue glass bottles, cobalt ink with cork, found in back of Ebenezer Gay house, Bromo Seltzer (2), beer, Chemist bottle, etc. 

AMBER GLASS BOTTLES

Large collection of amber glass bottles, early molded bottles, log cabin bitters with contents "found in 1958 of 1699 Beal House, corner of Hersey & Smith", (18 pieces). 

18TH C. STORAGE CHEST

Pine, original red painted finish, folk art carved lid with saltbox tavern and horse drawn carriage, trees on left, (lid unattached), from the William Davis Loft, Hingham, stamped three times under the lid "W. Davis", 15" h, 36" w. 

SHIP WRIGHT TOOLS

Three small wood sail/ship maker's seam rubber and caulking tools, including "a very rare Hingham nautical tool with mark of "Wm Davis", on opposite side is a mark of "Wilder.", finely chip carved, 4 3/4" l; another carved tool marked "W. Davis"; a third tool marked "LS", "Leavitt Souther shipbuilder (1794-1865) Hingham", (JPR

WOODEN SHIP BLOCKS

Collection of six wooden blocks, including rigging block from the lumber schooner "Canary", 18" h; block from an old corn mill; and several others of various sizes, with Hingham history. 

HINGHAM PAIL

Rare, late 18th c. coopered Hingham pail, pine, original green/blue painted finish, "made by Abijah Hersey, Jr. (1764-1841)...marked on bottom 'AH'", double bound wraps with rosehead nails, 6 1/4" h, 9 1/2" dia. 

MINIATURE BOXES

Two rare 19th c. miniature round boxes, pine and maple, natural finish, copper tacks and wood pegs, (Note: these boxes were never used as they are almost as new as the day they were made, no wear, oxidation or patina, probably both kept in a larger box and never opened), both stamped "CH" for Cotton Hersey, (JPR), 1 1/2" and 2" dia. 

20TH C. POND MODEL

Pine, painted black and green, working rudder, on a fitted base, 10 1/2" h, 32 3/4" l, 29 1/2" mast.   

20TH C. POND MODEL

Working sailing sloop, "Selectas", painted white and red, sails intact, marked "Y160", "Made in West Germany", 30" h, 23 1/4" l. 

SHIP WRIGHT TOOLS

Four ship wright tools, Draw Shaves "C. Drew & Co" Slick, 22" l; very early wood brace, (old repair); all marked "W. Davis", "he resided on Summer St. near the steam boat landing" (JPR). 

BLOCKS, HOOKS AND DEAD EYE

Collection of six blocks and hooks, and a rare dead eye, from the loft of William Davis, "which stood until 1950's at Mill St. Hingham.", dead eye "very rare if not unique to Hingham, Mass." (JPR). 

TOOL BOX WITH TOOLS

19th c. pine tool box filled with tools, dovetailed construction, lift out till box, dovetailed, and interior till with drill bits, mariner's compass with arrow carved on lid, 8" h, 19" l, 9" d; Tools include forged dividers, signed "E&H Boker", plumb bob, wagon tool, nail pullers, cork pullers, etc., "most found in the W. Davis loft" (JPR). 

CARPENTER TOOLS

18th and 19th c. carpenter's tools: planes, marking gauge, cooper's drawer shave, hammer, two drills with box of bits, etc., "mostly from the W. Davis loft" (JPR). 

BRONZE WOLF PINCUSHION

Finely painted and detailed, miniature, found in "Allan Gay House Estate South St. Hingham, Mass. 1958", (JPR).   

THREE BAND BOXES

Hat boxes, two with decoupage decoration, all found "in the Charles A. Lane House in 1969,...the large box is lined with an 1835 Hingham newspaper...boxes of this type are rare" (JPR). 

LYDIA JACOBS FRAMED NEEDLEWORK

18th c. New England needlework panel, made by Lydia Jacobs (1734-1830), married John Lincoln (Hingham) 1760, crewelwork, multicolor silk threads on linen, interlocking floral and lead pattern with two birds, age stains on linen, complete Hingham history and attached envelope on reverse, 10" x 9" (sight). 

MARY OTIS LINCOLN BONNET AND PIN

18th c. New England white lace bonnet and oval pin (gold and blue sapphires?), "belonging to Mary Otis Lincoln (died 1806) wife of Benjamin Lincoln and...daughter of celebrated Patriot 'James Otis', framed by Henrietta Hilles using Solomon Lincoln's original labels." (JPR), 11" x 9" (sight). 

TWO VISES

Early wood and iron leather working vises: one with seat, and unique locking device and stretcher base, "purchased by Mason Foley from J.W. Lincoln's home/shop" (JPR), 42" h; the other clamp in the original red stained finish, with cast iron shaft, 29" h.