- 5 SEVRES STYLE PORCELAIN PLAQUES OF
5 SEVRES STYLE PORCELAIN PLAQUES OF PUTTI5 Sevres Style Porcelain Plaques of Putti, comprising one circular plaque depicting a putti with trumpet and drums (with impressed '70' on back) and four smaller oval plaques (1 3/4 in. x 1 7/8 in.) d
- AFRICAN DRUMLarge African Djembe Drum
AFRICAN DRUMLarge African Djembe Drum with Natural Hide Head. Measures 25" x 14". Condition: Small wear and rubbing to the trim from use otherwise good condition. Estimate $50.00 - $150.00 Domestic shipping Third
- MICROSCOPE, DRUM, MARTIN TYPE, CASED.Martin
MICROSCOPE, DRUM, MARTIN TYPE, CASED.Martin Type Drum Microscope circa 1800-1830. 2 1/2" diameter, 10" tall when closed. Brass with original mahogany case including: 1 ocular, 5 objectives, 2 slides and extras. Purchased at Sotheby's 198
- COCHITI PUEBLO NATIVE AMERICAN DRUM
COCHITI PUEBLO NATIVE AMERICAN DRUM CEDAR & ABALONECochiti Pueblo Native American cedar & abalone drum & rattle. Drum: 12"t x 11"d.
- HOPI NATIVE AMERICAN DRUM AND 5 MALLETS,Hopi
HOPI NATIVE AMERICAN DRUM AND 5 MALLETS,Hopi Native American drum and 5 mallets Drum: 11"t x 9"d.
- GROUPING OF NATIVE AMERICAN DRUMS, FLUTES,
GROUPING OF NATIVE AMERICAN DRUMS, FLUTES, RATTLES,Grouping of Native American to include: 3 drums, 3 courting flutes, 4 drum mallets/rattles & flute book. Largest drum: 4" x 13 1/2".
- BRITISH REGIMENTAL DRUM, PROBABLY WWI.British
BRITISH REGIMENTAL DRUM, PROBABLY WWI.British Regimental Drum, probably WWI. Brass shell with hide skin drum heads. 14 3/4"t x 14 3/4"dia. Good condition.
- SOUTHEAST ASIAN PATINATED METAL RAIN
SOUTHEAST ASIAN PATINATED METAL RAIN DRUM.Southeast Asian patinated metal rain drum. The top with a starburst medallion encircled with concentric bands and raised zoomorphic figures and a pair of lug handles. 17" tall x 24" diameter. Very goo
- AN EXQUISITE AND MAGNIFICENT FAHUA DRUMAn
AN EXQUISITE AND MAGNIFICENT FAHUA DRUMAn Exquisite and Magnificent Fahua 'Flower and Bird' Drum with Beast Ears Chinese Ming Dynasty Size?34cmx37cm
- A Fire Chief's Porcelain Occupational
A Fire Chief's Porcelain Occupational Shaving Mug Belonging to Charles Higham
Early 20th Century
bearing the name Chief Charles Higham in gilt lettering, and depicting a horse-drawn fire engine.
underside marked CFH/GDM.
Height 3 3/4 inches.
together with a postcard featuring a patriotic portrait of Chief Higham, dated 1907, along with a cellophane portrait pin, reading Chas. Higham, Chief Engineer, M.F.D., 1902.
Charles "Chick" Higham (circa 1867-1933), a native of England, immigrated with his family to the United States by 1870 and ultimately settled in Middletown, New York. In his adulthood, Higham worked as the proprietor of the Commercial House, a well-known hotel for nearly three decades and served for twenty-five years as Chief of the Volunteer Fire Department.
He was elected Fire Chief in 1897 and served in that capacity until his health began to decline in 1932. A well-respected member of the community, Higham was appointed to the Legislative Committee of the State Firemen's Association in 1906 and served for many years as the President of the DeWitt Fife, Drum, and Bugle Corps, which in 1932 changed its name to the Charles Higham Fife, Drum, and Bugle Corps in his honor.
Property from the Collection of James Carpenter, Montague, New Jersey
- Northwest Coast Painted Hide Drum
late
Northwest Coast Painted Hide Drum
late 20th century
includes two drum beaters, diameter of drum 18 inches
- Pueblo Painted Drum, with Beater
early
Pueblo Painted Drum, with Beater
early 20th century
created using a large, hollow log covered with painted hide; thick rawhide lashing, height 24 inches x diameter 19 inches
a bentwood beater covered with softly tanned hide, length 14 inches