October Country and Americana

October Country and Americana

Saturday, October 23, 2021  |  10:00 AM Central
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October Country and Americana

October Country and Americana

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Two collections of Folk Art, Americana and Country Antiques combined for a varied offering.

Dirk Soulis Auctions


(816) 697-3830
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AN ALAMO MFG 3-1/2 HORSEPOWER HIT-AND-MISS ENGINE

Lot # 300 (Sale Order: 1 of 250)      

The Alamo Manufacturing Company 3.5 horsepower power plant with serial number 64537, speed 400.Wizard Magneto, Type 61, Model No. 4, serial number 267390. manufactured by...more The Hercules Electric Co. Measures 41 x 30 x 47 inches. Bore: 3.375 inches, Stroke: 6 inches, Flywheel diameter: 22 inches, Flywheel width: 1.75 inches. Very good intact condition, turns free with compression, the previous owner had each engine in running condition. Please be aware that this lot is too large to ship by conventional carrier such as UPS, USPS or FedEx and will instead require local pick-up, delivery by a freight carrier or delivery by a blanket-wrap shipper. The cost most likely will not be low. We do not participate in ProxiBid's payment network. Winning bidders will be emailed with invoices after the auction.

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AN ALAMO MFG 1-1/2 HORSEPOWER HIT-AND-MISS ENGINE

Lot # 301 (Sale Order: 2 of 250)      

Alamo Engine Company, retailed by E.P. Bosby Shell Co. Los Angeles, 1.5 horsepower, 600 rpm, serial number 104142.Wico Electric Company, type EK, number 070972, patent da...moreted 1924. Measures 36 x 36 x 23 inches overall. Flywheel diameter: 17 inches, Flywheel width: 1.625 inches. Very good intact condition, turns free with compression, the previous owner had each engine in running condition. Please be aware that this lot is too large to ship by conventional carrier such as UPS, USPS or FedEx and will instead require local pick-up, delivery by a freight carrier or delivery by a blanket-wrap shipper. The cost most likely will not be low. We do not participate in ProxiBid's payment network. Winning bidders will be emailed with invoices after the auction.

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A FAIRBANKS-MORSE 5 HORSEPOWER HIT-AND-MISS ENGINE

Lot # 302 (Sale Order: 3 of 250)      

Fairbanks-Morse Z, Style-B, 5 horsepower, 600 R.P.M., serial number 804361. Fairbanks-Morse magneto. Measures 34 x 32 x 37 inches. Metal placard states '462 lbs.' Cart me...moreasures 27 x 59 x 25 inches. Stroke: 5.875 inches, Bore: 4 inches, Flywheel diameter: 21 inches, Flywheel width: 2.375 inches. Very good intact condition, turns free with compression, the previous owner had each engine in running condition. Please be aware that this lot is too large to ship by conventional carrier such as UPS, USPS or FedEx and will instead require local pick-up, delivery by a freight carrier or delivery by a blanket-wrap shipper. The cost most likely will not be low. We do not participate in ProxiBid's payment network. Winning bidders will be emailed with invoices after the auction.

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A WITTE ENGINE WORKS HIT-AND-MISS ENGINE

Lot # 303 (Sale Order: 4 of 250)      

The brass tag reads Witte Engine Works, Kansas City, Mo., serial number B6145. Measures overall 34.75 x 26 x 32 inches overall. Bore: 3.5 inches, Stroke: 4.875 inches, Fl...moreywheel diameter: 16 inches, Flywheel width: 2 inches. Very good intact condition, turns free with compression, the previous owner had each engine in running condition. Please be aware that this lot is too large to ship by conventional carrier such as UPS, USPS or FedEx and will instead require local pick-up, delivery by a freight carrier or delivery by a blanket-wrap shipper. The cost most likely will not be low. We do not participate in ProxiBid's payment network. Winning bidders will be emailed with invoices after the auction.

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A FAIRBANKS-MORSE 3 HORSEPOWER HIT-AND-MISS ENGINE

Lot # 304 (Sale Order: 5 of 250)      

Fairbanks-Morse Z, Style C, 3 horsepower, 800 R.P.M. Measures 36.5 x 46.25 x 30 inches overall. Flywheel diameter: 17 inches, Flywheel width: 2 inches. Very good intact c...moreondition, turns free with compression, the previous owner had each engine in running condition. Please be aware that this lot is too large to ship by conventional carrier such as UPS, USPS or FedEx and will instead require local pick-up, delivery by a freight carrier or delivery by a blanket-wrap shipper. The cost most likely will not be low. We do not participate in ProxiBid's payment network. Winning bidders will be emailed with invoices after the auction.

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AN 1805 SHIP PASSPORT SIGNED BY JEFFERSON & MADISON

Lot # 305 (Sale Order: 6 of 250)      

The sea passport for merchant ship Hermoine with intact seal and scalloped upper edge, dated July 1, 1805, signed Thomas Jefferson, President and countersigned James Madi...moreson, Secretary of State.Reads in part: 'By the President of the United States of America, Suffer the Ship Hermoine of Biddford (Maine), Solomon Hopkins master or commander; of the burden of Two hundred Twenty five g. 83/95 tons or thereabouts, mounted with No guns, navigated with Nine men .'Includes a provenance and a Certificate of Authenticity from Nate D. Sanders. Passport measures 15 x 10 inches. Very good original condition, there are no issues of damage, stain or repair. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. Until further notice, we cannot offer international shipping in-house. We do not participate in ProxiBid's payment network. Winning bidders will be emailed with invoices after the auction.

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A SEA PASSPORT SIGNED THOMAS JEFFERSON & MADISON

Lot # 306 (Sale Order: 7 of 250)      

The engraved sea passport with no ship designation or date, circa 1801-1809, signed Thomas Jefferson, President and countersigned James Madison, Secretary of State. The p...morerovenance documents and most recent purchase receipts from the estate are included. Measures 17.5 x 11.5 inches. Very good condition as shown. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. Until further notice, we cannot offer international shipping in-house. We do not participate in ProxiBid's payment network. Winning bidders will be emailed with invoices after the auction.

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A FIGURAL RAM LIGHTNING ROD WEATHER VANE C. 1900

Lot # 307 (Sale Order: 8 of 250)      

The full-bodied zinc figure of a ram with traces of the original gilded finish is mounted to a fancy iron directional with cast lettering of 'ELECTRA' in relief on the sh...moreaft of the cast iron pointer. Measures 9 x 22 inches. Very good condition, noting a small split on the sheep's belly and a split on the back of the tube, there are no issues of damage or repair. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. Until further notice, we cannot offer international shipping in-house. We do not participate in ProxiBid's payment network. Winning bidders will be emailed with invoices after the auction.

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A KRETZER NO. 128 SHEEP LIGHTNING ROD WEATHER VANE

Lot # 308 (Sale Order: 9 of 250)      

The Kretzer no. 128 Full Bodied Sheep (Ram) Vane with zinc figure on iron directional as shown on page 58 of St. Louis Lightning Rod Company catalog number 4. Measures 11...more x 33 inches. Very good original condition, there are no issues of damage or repair, the subtle effects of age and exposure overall. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. Until further notice, we cannot offer international shipping in-house. We do not participate in ProxiBid's payment network. Winning bidders will be emailed with invoices after the auction.

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A SCARCE PAINTED FIGURAL EAR OF CORN WEATHER VANE

Lot # 309 (Sale Order: 10 of 250)      

The detailed zinc ear of corn with defined kernels of corn retaining approximately 50% of original paint with cast iron directional in original paint as well. Measures 4 ...morex 24.5 inches. Very good original condition, there are no issues of damage or repair, light wear overall. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. Until further notice, we cannot offer international shipping in-house. We do not participate in ProxiBid's payment network. Winning bidders will be emailed with invoices after the auction.

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A RARE EARLY 20TH C. WOOD STAVE NANTUCKET BASKET

Lot # 310 (Sale Order: 11 of 250)      

The swing handle on copper pivots is mounted to an upper rim of two oval bands secured to vertical staves joining the oval pine base, each stave has a lollipop terminal p...moreartially obscured by the top bands to create a visual picket fence of rounded tops and circular openings, rattan weave incorporates each stave.The features of this basket that suggest a Nantucket origin (attributed to whaling ship cooper's barrel-making techniques) include the feature of vertical wood staves encircled by bentwood rims joining an oval base of solid wood. Measures 7.5 x 9 x 8 inches including the handle. Very good condition, noting some stave top chips as shown. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. Until further notice, we cannot offer international shipping in-house. We do not participate in ProxiBid's payment network. Winning bidders will be emailed with invoices after the auction.

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A 19C. MARINE CHRONOMETER SIGNED B.F & T.M. DAVIES

Lot # 311 (Sale Order: 12 of 250)      

The three-stage brass bound mahogany box with gimbals securing a numbers-matching fusee movement fronted by a silvered dial with black enamel Roman numeral chapter ring e...morenclosing the up/down indicator dial and seconds bit along with the name 'B. F. & T. M. DAVIES, Utica, N.Y.;' the solid mahogany case has an inlaid plaque lettered O ADAMS No. 36 Lombard St. London.The timepiece is attributed to watchmaker Thomas M. Davies (Utica, New York, 1833-1882) who partnered with his son Benjamin Franklin Davies in 1858. Adams of Lombard Street, who was also a maker of chronometers, appears in this case to be the retailer. Measures 7.25 x 6.75 x 6.75 inches. Very good intact running condition at the time of inspection. We cannot guarantee the running or timekeeping condition of timepieces once removed from the auction premises. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. Until further notice, we cannot offer international shipping in-house. We do not participate in ProxiBid's payment network. Winning bidders will be emailed with invoices after the auction.

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AN 18TH C. NEW ENGLAND THIRTEEN BRANCH CHANDELIER

Lot # 312 (Sale Order: 13 of 250)      

The turned oak hub issuing twelve tin candlecups supported on wire candle arms (the thirteenth is missing the candlecup), tin cone upper and lower caps, wire hanging hook...more, probably New England. Measures 21.5 x 27 inches. Very good condition, noting the loss of one tin cup. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. Until further notice, we cannot offer international shipping in-house. We do not participate in ProxiBid's payment network. Winning bidders will be emailed with invoices after the auction.

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A KRETZER NO. 129 MULE LIGHTNING ROD WEATHER VANE

Lot # 313 (Sale Order: 14 of 250)      

The Kretzer no. 129 Full Bodied Mule Vane with zinc figure and iron directional as shown on page 59 of St. Louis Lightning Rod Company catalog number 4, first quarter of ...morethe 20th century. Measures 12 x 29 inches. Very good original condition, there are no issues of damage or repair. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. Until further notice, we cannot offer international shipping in-house. We do not participate in ProxiBid's payment network. Winning bidders will be emailed with invoices after the auction.

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A W.C. SHINN LIGHTNING ROD WEATHER VANE WITH AUTO

Lot # 314 (Sale Order: 15 of 250)      

The full-bodied zinc touring car with windblown female driver and iron directional, a very few traces of original gilding and red paints, embossed lettering W.C.S. for W....moreC. Shinn Company of Lincoln, Nebraska. Measures 6.5 x 28 inches. Very good original condition, there are no issues of damage or repair, very minor age splits. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. Until further notice, we cannot offer international shipping in-house. We do not participate in ProxiBid's payment network. Winning bidders will be emailed with invoices after the auction.

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A FREDERICK SAVAGE OSTRICH CAROUSEL FIGURE C. 1900

Lot # 315 (Sale Order: 16 of 250)      

The large joined and carved pine animal with hinged neck for ease of transport and less breakage going to English Fairs is a double-seater displayed on a nice old English...more style brass pole. The concept of horses and animals with two seats meant more riders on the carousel at the same time and more revenue. Measurements are approximately 70 inches long x 16 inches wide, 65 inches tall on pole. Good condition, noting a few scattered bits of original paint and remains of a leather or velvet saddle, separations of the wood overall, breaks to the glass eyes, one leg is a replacement. Please be aware that this lot is too large to ship by conventional carrier such as UPS, USPS or FedEx and will instead require local pick-up, delivery by a freight carrier or delivery by a blanket-wrap shipper. The cost most likely will not be low. We do not participate in ProxiBid's payment network. Winning bidders will be emailed with invoices after the auction.

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A LIGHTNING ROD WEATHER VANE WITH ROADSTER

Lot # 316 (Sale Order: 17 of 250)      

The full bodied zinc depiction of a touring car with driver, on an ornate cast iron directional, old painted surface, an unusual variation. Measures 6.5 x 22.5 inches. Ve...morery good condition free from damage or repair, great dry old surface. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. Until further notice, we cannot offer international shipping in-house. We do not participate in ProxiBid's payment network. Winning bidders will be emailed with invoices after the auction.

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AN UNUSUAL KING WEATHER VANE WITH FIGURAL PIG

Lot # 317 (Sale Order: 18 of 250)      

The full bodied figure of a pig formed from galvanized sheet metal mounted to an iron directional lettered KING in the casting is unusual in that the figure has an extra ...morecurl to the tail and more defined features than others, including others found on KING iron pointers. Measures 9 x 32 inches. Very good original condition, noting the bullet holes shown, there are no issues of damage or repair. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. Until further notice, we cannot offer international shipping in-house. We do not participate in ProxiBid's payment network. Winning bidders will be emailed with invoices after the auction.

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EARLY 20TH C. ROBIN SNIPE AND YELLOW LEGS DECOYS

Lot # 318 (Sale Order: 19 of 250)      

The Robin Snipe in later paint is offered with a Yellow Legs shore bird decoy in dry, old untouched surface as shown with tack eyes. Measure 5 x 11 and 10.5 x 9 inches. T...morehe Yellow Legs with good, dry, original surface overall speckled with shot has what appears to be a replacement bill, no damage or other repair. The Robin Snipe has an old repainted outer surface, the bill appears original. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. Until further notice, we cannot offer international shipping in-house. We do not participate in ProxiBid's payment network. Winning bidders will be emailed with invoices after the auction.

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LIGHTNING ROD WEATHER VANE WITH EARLY SEDAN AUTOMOBILE

Lot # 319 (Sale Order: 20 of 250)      

The full bodied zinc model of an early 20th century automobile in old mustard paint with iron spear tip-like pointer in old paint, presumably the original. Measures 7 x 2...more9 inches. Very good original condition, there are no issues of damage or repair, rare original paint on the iron pointer and perhaps the figure as well. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. Until further notice, we cannot offer international shipping in-house. We do not participate in ProxiBid's payment network. Winning bidders will be emailed with invoices after the auction.

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A PARKER INNER ROW JUMPER CAROUSEL HORSE C. 1920

Lot # 320 (Sale Order: 21 of 250)      

The joined and carved wood stargazer carousel horse with head up made by C.W. by Parker company (Leavenworth), Kansas is either from a traveling carousel or a larger stat...moreionary machine. As an inner row figure with jewels on the off-side, she was likely on a larger machine and placed on the very inside row with the jewels to be seen from the other side by riders, an uncommon feature not seen on all machines. She has a nicely carved scroll design on all sides, and a carved fish at the back of the saddle. Measures 61 x 43 x 12 inches including the pole. Good condition with iron stirrup holders, chains and older stirrups, no iron shoes, there are no rein rings, original cast iron belly plate embossed 11WORTH KAN and CWP, some seam separations and other effects of age and use. Please be aware that this lot is too large to ship by conventional carrier such as UPS, USPS or FedEx and will instead require local pick-up, delivery by a freight carrier or delivery by a blanket-wrap shipper. The cost most likely will not be low. We do not participate in ProxiBid's payment network. Winning bidders will be emailed with invoices after the auction.

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TWO PRIMITIVE EARLY 20TH C. SHORE BIRD DECOYS

Lot # 321 (Sale Order: 22 of 250)      

The Ruddy Turnstone and Black Bellied Plover with similar original sponged paint and whittled beaks. Measure 4.25 x 9.5 and 5 x 9.5 inches. Very good original condition, ...morethere are no issues of damage or repair, light wear at some edges. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. Until further notice, we cannot offer international shipping in-house. We do not participate in ProxiBid's payment network. Winning bidders will be emailed with invoices after the auction.

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A RARE W.C. SHINN LIGHTNING ROD VANE WITH BEAVER

Lot # 322 (Sale Order: 23 of 250)      

The full bodied zinc beaver with remains of the original gilded finish, mounted on an iron directional in old red paint, signed 'W.C.S.' along one side, the tail is a rep...morelacement. Measures 8 x 29.5 inches. The original tail has been replaced, reinforcement material securing the back end of the figure, no other damage or repair. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. Until further notice, we cannot offer international shipping in-house. We do not participate in ProxiBid's payment network. Winning bidders will be emailed with invoices after the auction.

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FOUR FOLKY OVERSIZED WOOD PENCILS 42 to 66 INCHES

Lot # 323 (Sale Order: 24 of 250)      

The four different examples as shown in original paint. Measure from 42 to 66 inches. Very good original condition, there are no issues of damage or repair, light wear at...more some edges and areas. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. Until further notice, we cannot offer international shipping in-house. We do not participate in ProxiBid's payment network. Winning bidders will be emailed with invoices after the auction.

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FOLK ART PARCHEESI AND BASEBALL DICE GAME BOARDS

Lot # 324 (Sale Order: 25 of 250)      

The parcheesi game board in four bold colors with cream lanes and black outline is paired with a baseball game also played with dice having a blue bentwood frame around t...morehe straight sides and rounded end. Each board has a checker/chess game board on its opposite side. Parcheesi measures 18 x 18 inches. Baseball is 24 x 26 inches. Very good original condition throughout, no damage, repair or heavy wear. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. Until further notice, we cannot offer international shipping in-house. We do not participate in ProxiBid's payment network. Winning bidders will be emailed with invoices after the auction.

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