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#N564 Framed hooked rug of wool & synthetic multi fabrics depicting a pair of opposing deer set within an indigo field surrounded by a linear rectangular polychrome border. Note the feet intersecting the border, which is somewhat unusual. Good color & condition with minor wear, but no loss. American. Circa 1950's. 39"w. x 20"h.

#N574 Federal gilted wood frame mirror with its top tablet a reverse painted scene illustrating a cottage and trees in blue & gold over the original glass mirror, all set within vertical Doric fluted columns, and simple upper & lower pediments. The original wood backboards are fastened with original iron nails. The surface is all original with age wear. The piece is in very good unrestored original condition. American or English. Circa 1810-1815. 13"w. x 20 5/8"h. $775.

#N575 Painted wood & iron stagecoach model.. Red wooden wheels with iron spokes & rims, iron supports & iron top fence. The red wheel paint is probably original. The green coach with 2 swing doors has yellow detailing and the drivers seat is red, all in old repaint. Unseen, a dozen underside screws securing the coach to the frame are replaced. All coach wood elements and iron supports are original. American. Circa 1890-1915. 34"l. x 8 ¾"w. x 17"h. $490.

#NSS652 Painted & carved Folk Art make do consisting of 2 carved handled blades, one crossed over the other with floral decoration over green base paint. One is initialed, "PPD" & dated "1860". . Original alligatored paint on probably birch. The blades are not a matched pair, but both were bed smoothers which were probably joined together in the early 1900's. American. 17"w. x 18"h. $490.

#NSS656 Painted wood horse stall sign. Gold letters, "Sussie Watts", on a black background with red beveled trim. Reverse white painted w. the name, "Ester Pauline Braden" inscribed, probably its owner. Very good condition, all original. American. Circa 1900-1925. 18"l. x 4"h. $145.

#NSS663 Round ash splint settler's basket w. drawshaven hoop handle, double lashing over double rims, tool made uniform weavers & hand made uprights. Good condition w. minor inconsistencies. Original natural patina, catalog base #, "800". Probably New England. Circa 1890-1915. OH, 8 ½"; Top, +/- 8 ¾" dia.; Sides, 5"h. $190.

#NSS664 Square ash & oak basket, w. single wrapped rim, double notched bonnet shaped handle, uniform tool made weavers & uprights, & an open weave base. The square corners, shape of the notched handle & outside splint rim all suggest a New England Abenaki origin. Original natural patina. Very good condition w. minor weave inconsistencies. Circa 1900-1925. OH, +/- 8"; 11 ½" sq. x 3 ¾"h. sides. $205

#NSS666 Fine round feather basket w. a lid which slides up & down on its hoop handle. Ash splint and handle. Very thin weavers, footed round base, draw shaven single notched hoop handle & single lashed double rim. This design required special basket maker skills. New England Settler basket.. Minor inconsistencies. Circa 1850-1870. OH, 10"; Top, +/- 8"dia.; Base, +/- 4 ½"dia. $220.

#NSS668 Fine factory made example of a round oak & ash splint basket w. 2 carved ash handles attached to the basket's exterior, double nailed rims & wide uprights. Original natural patina w. some stains. Very good condition. Probably from either the Gage Basket Co. of VT or the Peterboro Basket Co. of NH. Circa 1920-1930. OH, 12"; Top, 13 ½" dia.; Sides, 10"h.

#NSS669 A carved & painted Uncle Sam wood whirligig riding a metal bicycle. Sam is painted red, white & blue w. top hat. His arm & leg joints are pinned. Hand & foot holes fit onto the bicycle frame. Original worn paint. The metal has been cleaned of most rust, & waxed. Very good condition. American. Circa early 20th C. OH, 29"; L, 21". $425.

#NSS670 Wood log caliper w. incised numbers & incised "Made by Simon C. Noyes, Lisbon, NH", with iron rivets, iron hook, previous owners date, "2.15.75". All complete and in very good condition. Original surface in mellow patina. According to the "1885-86 Grafton County Business Directory", Simon was the only caliper maker in the County and although he lived in neighboring Landaff, NH, his shop was in Lisbon. Circa 1880-1890. 35 7/8"l. x 18 1/8"w.

#NS760 Redware pitcher w. mat brown finish & with black decoration. The straight pitcher neck ends with a plain rolled rim collar. An ear shaped handle is attached to the top rim & shoulder opposite the applied lamb's head & neck spout. The sides taper from below the shoulder to a plain rimmed base. Bands of black circle the body in 3 places & line the handle. Excellent condition. Probably English. Circa 1850-1870. OH, 8"; Base, 3 ½"dia. $550.

#NS930 Original oval tin plated sheet iron clothes washer w. raised brass lettered oval label, "The Perfect Clothes Washer, Patented Oct. 13, 1885". Double rolled tin vertical columns, arched tin strap support, top rolled tin horizontal bar, all over an oval slant sided base with a central hooded air/water duct. Fine overall condition. Probably New England. 15 ¼"l. x 8 ¾"w. x 14"h.

#NS931 Victorian bell, marble base, cast silver finished stem, engraved silver finished bell, brass top collar & plunger. Collar patent dates inscribed, "Aug. 25, 1863 & April 8, 56". Engraved, "J.A. Brayton". The RI Historical Society has an 1892-94 Account Book which belonged to the J.A. Brayton & Co, Fiskville, RI. (Julia A. Brayton 1825-1905). Very good condition. RI. Circa 1865. OH, 6"; Base, 3 ½"sq.; Bell, 3"dia.