- EARLY 19C. FLAX WHEEL STAMPED N. LINDSAY
EARLY 19C. FLAX WHEEL STAMPED N. LINDSAY READING (PA)The Pennsylvania flax wheel, intact with the often missing distaff, has a greater number of finely crafted drive wheel spokes than most and is stamped with the maker's name and location N. LINDSAY READING on the bench.Correspondence from the Berks County Pennsylvania Historical Society dated 1968 confirms that they have a similar model stamped N. LINDSAY in their collection and they provide information on 'turners' with similar names frOm circa 1800 Berks County.Measures 45 x 34 x 21.5 inches.Very good condition as shown, noting repair to the flyer.Provenance: The Estate of the Legendary Collector J. Loyd Davis, Prairie Village, KS.
- WILHELMUS ANTONIUS FABER (1790-1818),
WILHELMUS ANTONIUS FABER (1790-1818), BERKS COUNTYWilhelmus Antonius Faber (1790-1818) , Berks County, Pennsylvania watercolor and ink on paper fraktur cutout with typical floral design enclosing a heart, dated 1808 , 6 1/4" x 7 3/4".
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Condition:
Overall good condition.
- BERKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA WATERCOLOR
BERKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA WATERCOLOR AND INK ON PBerks County, Pennsylvania watercolor and ink on paper fraktur birth record, dated 1832 , for Samuel Geisinger, Colebrookdale Township, with leafy vine and tulips, 9 1/2" x 7 3/4".
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Condition:
Stain to lower left and upper right. Dark paper.
- MARTIN BRECHALL, FRAKTURMartin Brechall
MARTIN BRECHALL, FRAKTURMartin Brechall (1757-1831) , Berks County, Pennsylvania watercolor and ink on paper fraktur for Jacob Rauch, dated 1803, with atypical decoration of tall tulip trees and stars flanking a heart above script, 11 1/2" x 7 3/4".
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Condition:
Good overall condition with some areas of black ink smeared. Browning to paper
- WILHELMUS ANTONIUS FABER, TAUFSCHEINWilhelmus
WILHELMUS ANTONIUS FABER, TAUFSCHEINWilhelmus Antonius Faber (1790-1818) , Berks County, Pennsylvania watercolor and ink on paper taufschein for Catherine Kilmer dated 1814 , the upper left corner with typical cutwork floral design, 7" x 11 3/4".
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Condition:
Some small stains. Overall good condition.
- JOHANN PETER GILBERT, FRAKTURJohann
JOHANN PETER GILBERT, FRAKTURJohann Peter Gilbert (1785-1820) , Berks County, Pennsylvania watercolor and ink on paper fraktur for Samuel Fonig, 1806 , with script surrounded by vines and tulip, 7 1/4" x 11 1/4".
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Condition:
Random staining. Loss to a few leaves.
- PETER DERR, BRASS AND IRON POWDER MEASUREPeter
PETER DERR, BRASS AND IRON POWDER MEASUREPeter Derr (Berks County Pennsylvania 1793-1868) , brass and iron powder measure, 5 1/4" l. Provenance: James Spears; Lester Breininger.
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Condition:
Unmarked. Good condition. No apparent damages or repairs.
- BERKS COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA PAINTED TALL
BERKS COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA PAINTED TALL CASE CLOCKBerks County Pennsylvania painted tall case clock, ca. 1810 , retaining its original red sponge and grain decoration, 88" h. Provenance: Pook & Pook, Americana Collection of Richard and Rosemarie Machmer, October 25, 2008, lot 585. Provenance: A New Jersey Collection.
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Condition:
Parts: two weights, pendulum. Feet replaced. Repair to plinth of center finial. Works and case likely associated. Pook & Pook does not guarantee clocks to be complete or in working condition.
- BERKS COUNTY INK AND WATERCOLOR FRAKTURBerks
BERKS COUNTY INK AND WATERCOLOR FRAKTURBerks County, Pennsylvania ink and watercolor fraktur vorschrift dated 1813 for Peter Ohlinger, 7 1/2" x 12", frame - 10 1/2" x 14 3/4". Illustrated in Landis Associates Pennsylvania German Fraktur and Color Drawings , 1969, plate 59.
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Condition:
Scattered small repairs, mostly to black. Period frame.
- HENRICH WEISS FRAKTUR BIRTH CERTIFICATEHenrich
HENRICH WEISS FRAKTUR BIRTH CERTIFICATEHenrich Weiss ink and watercolor fraktur birth certificate for Anna Maria Rauch, b. 1791, Berks County, 13" x 16".
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Condition:
Losses. Tears and losses laid on paper.
- HAND-DRAWN MAP OF BERKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIAHand-drawn
HAND-DRAWN MAP OF BERKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIAHand-drawn map of Berks County, Pennsylvania, mid 19th c., frame - 9 1/4" x 11".
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Condition:
Good condition. No apparent damages or repairs.
- BERKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA APPLIQUé
BERKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA APPLIQUé QUILTBerks County, Pennsylvania appliqué quilt, signed Sarah Ann Klop 1853 , 88" x 88".
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Condition:
Staining and small losses to red pieces.