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THE AUCTION EXCHANGE ® nd COLLECTORS NEWS $150 AANTIQUES • COLLECTIBLES • ESTATES • FARM • REAL ESTATE • COMMERCIAL www.eauctionexchange.com July 6, 2021 Vol. 44, No. 30 ACROSS THE AUCTION BLOCK Tools and advertising were hot at Chupp/United By Karin had some great tools, Milliman seed corn advertising pieces, and some pieces SHIPSHEWANA, Ind. that were one-of-a-kind — Myrna Coleman col- items. Their collection lected hammers, specifi- included some really cally hammers weighing unique cut-out wrenches. less than seven pounds. The piece that stole the She added them to the show was no surprise. A collection of her husband, scale model Buick car, all Above:Cut-out wrenches were in demand at this auction and this C & J marked one Dan, who collected hand handmade except for the worked the bidders to $5,800 before it was pronounced sold. tools. During their 26 Goodrich Silvertown tires years together, they that were purchased for Below: This Minneapolis-Moline sign was an impressive 60 inches long and brought a amassed what was just $4 each in 1921, was high bid of $7,750. thought to be one of the a real treasure. This largest hand tool collec- model was displayed in tions in the United States, the 1923 Detroit Car which included more than Show. It was made by Joe 500 hammers. Borromey, who worked in When Dan died in Feb- the Buick experimental ruary, Myrna decided department in 1921. The have an auction. Auction- exact scale model mea- eer Greg Carter with sure 42 by 16 by 19 inch- United Auctions of Utica, es. The model had no N.Y., was contacted to engine and the steering take on this huge assign- wheel gear was stripped. ment. This led to a join- One brace in the soft top ing with Chupp Auctions was broken and one in Shipshewana to help engine cover bracket was Above: Elsie was in working with the selling. The sale missing. But it was an condition in her red ging- also included items amazing piece and when ham dress. The piece sold belonging to Olen and for $5,500 and stood 70 Janie Bentley, who also See tools page 4 inches tall. FEATURE Key guns could protect a jailer as he unlocked cell By Larry key guns were cham- hanging from a touchhole offered on the television LeMasters bered for smaller musket (they worked basically show Pawn Stars that balls, such as .32 or .38 like lighting a fire crack- was said to be from the There was a time when calibers. They were made er). Jailers could not both 1600s and was ultimately gun makers and lock for about 200 years turn the key and have valued at $450. But that makers teamed up to cre- between the 17th and their finger on the trig- seems low for a key gun ate a weapon that could 19th centuries. ger, so matchlock key in working condition. be used in self defense by Key guns were made guns were often pre- However, in August 2020, jailers. when flintlock and per- ferred. Pawn Stars purchased a Key guns were devel- cussion cap mechanisms Key guns were primi- key gun, made in Nurem- Above: Key Gun, circa 1600s, shown on TV series Pawn oped so a jailor could lock fired guns; however, tive weapons that were berg, which was from the Stars that was given a value of $450. or unlock a jail door and, some key guns were not very reliable. For 1600s and considered top if an inmate tried escap- throw backs to earlier instance, once the key of the line for such guns. shoots it, no one knows if due to acid and common ing, the jailer could shoot times and used match- was inserted into a lock The cost was $5,200 with it is truly in working con- rust. the inmate through the lock mechanisms that and turned, the gun bar- a possible auction price of dition. Most collectors In 2011, www.thefire- key that he was still required a cigarette or rel could not quickly be $10,000 given. www.icol- have nothing to worry armblog.com showed a holding. For this reason, match to ignite a fuse removed from the door lector.com offered a cast about since these guns black power gun, with lock and aimed at a pris- iron matchlock key gun, are rare enough that touch hole, that was said oner, making firing key circa 1600s, at auction in most collectors only see to be a .32 caliber black guns dangerous for the 2014. This gun sold for them in their dreams. powder jailer’s key gun jailor. $1,500. Another serious con- from the 1850s. This is A combination of key The difficult part of sideration is the material possible since the pur- and gun are rare today, buying a key gun is the used to manufacture the ported date is towards so collectors eagerly term “working condition.” gun. Some guns were the end of the key gun watch for them at auc- No one in his right mind made of cast iron, and era. A touch hole gun was tion. But pricing these would shoot a 400-year- many replica guns still dangerous because it did Above: Flinklock key gun used by a jailor to keep prison- miniature weapons is old pistol, but, on the are, but a cast iron gun ers in check. often difficult. One was other hand, if no one corrodes badly when fired See Key gun page 16 SINCE 1978 THE WEEKLY AUCTION & COLLECTORS GUIDE FOR THE GREAT LAKES REGION Page 2 THE AUCTION EXCHANGE – www.eauctionexchange.com July 6, 2021 SUPER ANTIQUES AUCTION TOYS - FINE ART - ARTS & CRAFTS SATURDAY, JULY 10TH - 9:30 AM LOCATION: GRAND LEDGE MASONIC TEMPLE, 200 W. RIVER STREET. DIRECTIONS: I-96 to Lansing (Grand Ledge Exit 93A), then west on M-43 to Grand Ledge, then M-100 (Clinton/Jefferson) into Grand Ledge to River Street… Watch for auction signs. zone GRAND LEDGE, MI 5 THIS IS A UNIQUE AND WONDERFUL AUCTION FEATURING THE OUTSTANDING TOY COLLECTION OF THE LATE JEFF ASHLEY. ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES: Arts & Crafts furnishings including: Signed Stickley (Gustav, LJG, Quaint) chairs and rockers; Limbert magazine rack; Pair of All Craft Shop cube chairs; A&C furnishings and accessories; Child’s Morris chair and wicker chair; Native American work stones, Navajo rug, and pottery, points, baskets, and moccasins; THREE Inuit carvings; Nash center vase; Antique quilts and wool textiles; In- lay-decorated cylinder music box; Blackamoor candelabra; Pottery by Roseville, Weller (jard/ped set, Hudson vase) Marblehead, Rookwood, Moorcroft; Frankart, Hirsch pixie, and Deco Cat bookends; Scarce “Mum” base pitcher and satin swirl creamer; Hubley floral doorstops; Beaded Drape glass; Cast metal carousel horse; Antique post card album; Blue “stinger” marked crocks and jug…Photos on website! ANTIQUE TOYS: 125+ lots! Highlights include antique windups by Lehman (Balky Mule w/box, Oh My w/ box, Climbing Monkey w/box, New Century Cycle, ELP-l dirigible, Paddy and Pig, Alabama C-J, and more); Marx Main Street, Charleston Trio, etc; Dogpatch Band, Drummer and other windups; Tin-litho and Penny Toys; Large grouping of scarce antique hand-painted Pip Squeak bellows toys; Outstanding collection of Schuco and other mohair bears (swivel heads, perfumers, hidden-compact and dancer bear); “Monkey” hidden flask and perfumer; Great grouping ofJack-in-the Box toys; Hand-painted papier- mache nodders and toys; Platform and floor toys; Tin and cast-iron banks; Original Bear & Pig bank; Hubley cast iron racecar and sleigh; Arcade McCormick-Deering thresher; Putman Bye-Lo doll; 1920’s Felix 8” wooden cat; 1940’s LuLu cloth doll; 1800’s Noah’s Ark with animals; Celluloid table toys… See website catalog for more listings and photos! FINE ART: This is the first in a series of auctions that will include selections from a large and diverse collection of original and limited-edition fine art. All art works will be sold without reserve or minimum bid. Please take a few moments to research the follow- ing: Original woodblock etching by Salvador Dali; AJ Scotti statue; Large grouping of antique Victorian landscape oils in period frames including o/c signed AE Ward; Native American themed graphics by P Collins and L Rogers; Graphic by A Botello; Three orig- inal oils by Hugo Casar; Pair of watercolors by LE Timmermanns; Hudson River School MERICAN o/c…See website for free catalog! A A Absentee bidding July 1st thru July 9th. AUCTIONS TERMS: Cash, Credit cards, and checks from established customers. All items are 517-243-9090 sold “as found” and subject to a 10% buyer’s AmericanaAuctions.com premium (3% added for credit card use). Lic. # AU19300051 July 6, 2021 THE AUCTION EXCHANGE – www.eauctionexchange.com Page 3 LIVE PERSONAL PROPERTY AUCTION PUBLIC AUCTION SATURDAY, JULY 10, 2021 – 10:01 AM zone 4 LOCATION: 63363 16TH AVE., BANGOR, MICHIGAN Epic is partnering with our friends at Vander Kolk Auction and Appraisal Service to bring you this live SATURDAY, JULY 10, 2021 only auction event! We will be running 2 rings most of the day. One ring will be tools and equipment. The second ring will be primarily antiques and furniture. 10:00 AM * 2003 BMW 525i * JOHN DEERE 1520 TRACTOR * JOHN DEERE JHD500 BACKHOE * * 1972 CORVETTE 454 STINGRAY * KOMATSU D20P BULLDOZER * 1973 FORD DUMP TRUCK *1986 FORD F250 PLOW TRUCK * (2) – 1987 HONDA BIG RED 3-WHEELERS * RON & PATRICIA KENDZIERSKI * 1987 HONDA FOREMAN ATV * TOOLS * SHOP & WOOD WORKING TOOLS * LOCATION: 13140 3 MI. RD. * ANTIQUES * FURNITURE * GLASSWARE * HOUSEHOLD * 2003 BMW 525i sedan – loaded, manual transmission, disc changer; 1987 DIRECTIONS: From Evart go West on US10 to 135 Rd.