Lots 71 - 80

Lot #71: PAINTED AND STENCILED SAILOR'S CANVAS DITTY BAG
One side with crossed flags above two hands joined in friendship, the other inscribed "Entering Boston Harbor,'' beneath a ship & lighthouse, rope pullstring, approx. 40 x 15 in. Provenance: Guthman Antiques.
Estimate: $1500.00 - $2500.00    Sold at $2,500.00

Lot #72: PAINTED WOOD BARBER POLE SHOP SIGN
The swelling diagonal red & white striped pole with gilt & ebonized acorn terminals, later metal bracket. 38 x depth to wall: 7 1/4 in.
Estimate: $1000.00 - $1500.00    Sold at $3,750.00

Lot #73: FOLK ART SERPENT-HEADED WALKING STICK
The painted stem encircled by a twig branch issuing from growling head handle with applied teeth; 37 in. x 5 1/2 in.
Estimate: $ 250.00 - $ 450.00    Sold at $500.00

Lot #74: PAINTED WOOD ODD FELLOWS HEART IN HAND
The pole with gilt terminal carved as a right hand enclosing a heart, above a ruffled cuff; overall length, 5 ft. 2 1/8 in. tall. Height of hand from fingertip to cuff, 10 5/8 in.
Estimate: $ 800.00 - $1200.00    Sold at $3,250.00

Lot #75: STEAMSHIP MODEL ''AEOLUS''
The 2-masted vessel with 2 stacks & 3 tiered decks, with 6 life boats, rope ladders & metal supports & portholes; 27 x 25 1/2 x 8 3/4 in.
Estimate: $ 800.00 - $1200.00    Sold at $750.00

Lot #76: PAINTED WOOD MODEL OF THE TUGBOAT ''DORIS MORAN''
With bent tin pilot's cabin & smoke stack monogrammed "M," two life boats, rotating propeller, removable stand; 25 1/2 x 43 1/2 x 7 in.
Estimate: $1000.00 - $1500.00    Sold at $1,500.00

Lot #77: PAINTED WOOD MODEL OF THE TUGBOAT: ''LILLIAN''
With black & red hull, main cabin & pilot's cabin, mustard smoke stack & life boat, trestle stand. 10 1/2 x 26 1/4 x 5 1/4 in.
Estimate: $1000.00 - $1500.00    Sold at $1,000.00

Lot #78: PAINTED TIN MODEL OF THE TWO-GUN BATTLESHIP ''MONTEREY''
The weighted hull with applied chained anchor & painted stars & stripes bow, the deck with 2 double-barreled guns, cabin beneath pilot's deck, smoke stack, 2 boats & crow's nest; on removable tin stand. Height of ship: 13 in. Dimensions on stand: 18 1/4 x 20 x 5 1/4 in.
Estimate: $ 800.00 - $1200.00    Sold at $950.00

Lot #79: FLEET OF U.S. WAR SHIPS
Unsigned oil on canvas, with ship identification as to type & name on reverse. 30 1/4 in. x 4 ft.
Estimate: $ 150.00 - $ 250.00    Sold at $250.00

Lot #80: TWO PAINTED WOOD WHIRLIGIG FIGURES
Each with swing legs, one with two swing arms, the other with one swing arm holding a saw, metal bases. 13 x 3 3/4 in. tall.
Estimate: $ 400.00 - $ 600.00    Sold at $700.00


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