1.
Oval box, pine and maple, original chrome yellow finish, with stained red interior, four fingers, 2 3/4" h, 4 1/4" w, 6 1/2" l.
42,550.
2.
Butternut candlestand, original red stained finish, original varnish, snake leg, turned shaft, rectangular cleat with screws, c. 1840, 26 1/4" h, 17" dia.
4,025.
3.
Tin funnel mold, cherry, separated into eight parts, connected with leather strap and brass tacks, green painted base, formed tin mold with original asphaltine finish, originally from the Tin Shop at Lower Shaker Village, Enfield, NH, item used to gauge amount and to pattern tin cones, i.e., tin dippers, scribe mark indicated amount needed to make a flat end dipper, 8" h, 3 1/2" dia, (ex. Vi and Wilbur Wallace collection).
632.50
4.
Three labels: two Mt. Lebanon, NY, seed labels, DM (David Meacham, Trustee), "Shakers' Choice Vegetable Seeds", and a Watervliet, NY, "Preserved Pears" label, Phillip Smith, Trustee, (ex. Edwin Hibarger collection).
2,990.
5.
Rocking chair, maple, original dark walnut stained finish, Mt. Lebanon, NY, #7, shawl bar, four-slat ladderback with arms, original red and green taped seat, transfer decal on back of bottom slat, c. 1880.
1,150.
6.
Basket, black ash, natural patina, mid 19th c., carved rectangular hoop handle, double wrapped rim, inverted bottom, 13 1/2" h, 13 1/2" dia, (ex. Edwin Hibarger collection).
517.50
7.
Pincushion/clamp, maple, original chrome yellow, table clamp with turned thumbscrew, with red wool oval pincushion, white silk binding, blue wool fabric base, Hancock, MA, c. 1870, 6 1/4" h.
747.50
8.
Doll, bisque, sleep eyes, open mouth with four teeth, brown wig part of poplarware bonnet, dressed with a gray cloak, "Duchess, A5/0M", 13 1/2" h, (ex. Hazel Hamilton collection).
1,265.
9.
Slide lid candle box, walnut, original patina, dovetailed construction, slide lid with hand-carved finger hold, probably Ohio community, 5 1/4" h, 10 1/2" l, 5 1/4" d, (ex. Edwin Hibarger collection).
460.
10.
Storage chest, pine, original red painted finish, molded lid, lidded till, bootjack ends, snipe hinges, Harvard, MA, 21" h, 33" w, 16" d.
1,495.
11.
Presentation sewing box, maple, cherry and pine, original varnish finish, interior lined with silk floral brocade, poplar needlecase, wax emery, basketry scissor case with cast iron stork scissors, strawberry emery and tomato pincushion, swing handle with copper rivets, five fingers, with lid, green handwritten Shaker note "Presentation Oval Sewing Box From Sister Sarah Collins To Mrs. George Tucker Of Pittsfield Mass.", includes two photographs of Sister Sarah Collins, one standing in a doorway on the back of the R.M. Wagan & Co. business card, and a postcard of her weaving a taped seat, (ex. Hazel Hamilton collection).
1,955.
12.
Poplarware bonnet, with alternating light and dark weave, "8" stenciled on inside paper; and a cherry Peg on a painted backboard, original brown/yellow paint, 7" h, 5 1/4" l.
402.50
13.
String holder, cherry, maple and walnut, cylindrical box with fitted lid, alternating walnut and maple laminated strips, with string, Enfield, CT, c. 1880, attributed to Thomas Fisher, 3 1/2" h, 4 1/2" dia.
1,150.
14.
Spool/pincushion holder, pink pincushion on top of maple spool, original varnish finish, with four maple spools, five brass pins, ex. Brother Ted and Sister Mildred, Sabbathday Lake, Maine.
690.
15.
Spinning wheel, maple, birch and oak, wool wheel, stamped "FW" (Freegift Wells), Watervliet, NY, c. 1830, 48" h, 54" l.
805.
16.
Sister's shoe sewing kit, leather shoe lined with fabric, brown silk ribbon, includes thimble and thimble case, basketry scissors case with scissors, red strawberry emery, and miniature basket with velvet tomato pincushion, Canterbury, NH, heel lifts up to expose fabric needleholder, 5" l, (purchased from Doug Hamel).
747.50
17.
Yarn winder, two large cherry spools with iron spokes attached to an adjustable cross arm on a turned shaft and weighted round base, original patina, 21 1/4" h, 14 1/2" w, 6 1/2" dia.
805.
18.
Carrier, pine with attached hickory hoop handle, mustard yellow stain, dovetailed canted sides, inset pine bottom, c. 1840, 10 3/4" h, 13 3/4" l, 12 3/4" d.
805.
19.
Rare small blue paper covered booklet, spirit message in manuscript form, written in blue ink on white paper, "Brought and given by Mother Ann to Amy Reed the Gift of Love Simplicity and Freedom...", pages are numbered to 96, New Lebanon, NY, c. 1840-45, ascribed to Sister Mary Hazard, 1 7/8" x 1 5/8". It describes presents and gifts in a Spiritual Box such as a china cage with three singing birds, a pineapple from Father William, an orange from Father James, sugar kisses from Mother Lucy, and gold beads from Elder Sister Olive.
23,000.
20.
Armchair, maple, original dark walnut stain, original wide gray and green tape seat, shawl bar, rare size, Mt. Lebanon, NY, #7, c. 1870, 15" seat h, 39 1/2" overall h.
2,012.50
21.
Slide lid box, pine, original lipstick red painted finish, three carved finger slots on lid, symmetrically nailed construction, pencil numbered on bottom, yellow paper label on end "Sarah A. Neale, Mount Lebanon, N.Y.", 3 3/4" h, 5 1/2" w, 10 1/4" l, (ex. Hazel Hamilton collection).
1,035.