110A. |
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SMALL
ROUND PANTRY BOX
Pine and
maple, original red painted finish, stamp initialed on lid "CH" and twice on
the bottom "CH" (Cotton Hersey, Hingham), and inside the lid initialed in
pencil "MAF, 4" and also "WOL" (William Lincoln), and also "Randall Lincoln"
in pencil, 2" h, 2 1/2" dia. |
$1,000.00 |
110B. |
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RARE
MINIATURE HINGHAM FIRKIN
Pine,
original green painted finish, stamp initialed on lid "RH" (Reuben Hersey),
stamp dated inside lid "1859", also signed inside lid in pencil with
initials "M.A.F. 1954" (Mason A. Foley) as well as "Randall Lincoln" in
pencil, "J.P.R." collection, exceptionally fine condition with a rare
Hingham provenance and date, 2 1/4" h, 2 1/4" dia at lid. |
9,000.00 |
110C. |
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RARE
MINIATURE HINGHAM TUB
Pine,
original red painted finish, stamp initialed on bottom "SH" (Samuel Hersey),
also signed on bottom with initials "MAF 1954" (Mason A. Foley) as well as
"R. Lincoln, Hingham, 1914" (Randall Lincoln), John's tag reads "Toy Tub by
Cotton Hersey, Hersey St., Hingham, Mass...I acquired the toy from Mrs.
Mason A. Foley. It was in her husband Mason A. Foley Small collection of
Hingham Toyware...Foley died in 1962." J.P.R., (Note: In our opinion, John
misread the initials, and it appears to be stamped "SH" not "CH"),
exceptionally fine condition with a rare Hingham provenance, 1 3/4" h at
rim, 2 1/4" dia at rim. |
7,500.00 |
110D. |
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RARE
MINIATURE BOAT MODEL
Pine,
natural wood, finely shaped sides, stamp initialed under the hull "RH", 3
1/2" l. |
325.00 |
110E. |
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HINGHAM
SOCIETY MUG
"Hingham
Society Arts and Crafts" wood handled mug, "acquired from Olive Loring, So.
Hingham, Mass. who said it was made from a Great White Oak Tree that stood
on Main St. before the 1633 Settlement...JPR, Old Fort House Hingham",
retains bark around the base, rectangular fixed twig handle attached with
two screws, original round blue and black paper label on base showing a
Hingham bucket, 5 1/2" h, 3" dia at base, also separate small tag "From the
Hingham Arts & Crafts Society member Mrs. Williard.". |
275.00 |
110F. |
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RARE
WILLIAM TOWER TOY CART
Pine,
original red stained finish, stenciled three times "Tower" on the front, the
back and inside on the bottom, "originally acquired from Randall Lincoln (b.
1878),...(He) said that Wm Tower had a shop at the edge of Main Street,
(this was possibly) used as a display piece...", "and then acquired from
Allan Hersey, South St, Hingham," JPR 1974, Hingham, wood spoked wheels,
long handle, with peg at end for pulling, cart is 3 1/4" h, 7" w, 12 3/4" l;
6" h with wheel; 30" l with handle. |
950.00 |