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Steve Ritter Auctioneering - Excelsior Springs, MO 64024

Pocket Watches, Stoneware, Red Wing, Advertising Stoneware, Excelsior Springs Stoneware, Furniture, Antiques, Primitives, Aladdin Lamps, Quilts, Railroad Items, Tractor Oil Cans, Maytag Cans Auction

Location: 610 E. Shepherd Rd, Liberty, MO

11 a.m. Sunday, September 22nd, 2024
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Fantastic Excelsior Springs Stoneware Photo #2 Photo #3 Photo #4 Fantastic Red Wing Stoneware Collection Photo #6 Photo #7 Fantastic 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 4x4 Crew Cab, White, with only 21,000 Miles, Like New, just needs 1 new side mirror

OUTSTANDING POCKET WATCH COLLECTION AND AMAZING RED WING STONEWARE AND ADVERTISING STONEWARE 40+ YEAR COLLECTION INCLUDING OVER 15pcs OF EXCELSIOR SPRINGS STONEWARE, ALONG WITH OLD QUILTS, KITCHEN PRIMITIVES, STONEWARE PITCHERS, SALT CROCKS, BUTTER CROCKS, OLD ADVERTISING COLLECTIBLES, OAK FURNITURE, EDISON PHONOGRAPH, ALADDIN LAMPS, EARLY OIL CANS AND TRACTOR OIL CANS, RAILROAD ITEMS, ANTIQUES, GLASSWARE, OLD TOYS AND CHILDS ITEMS & MORE!!!

FANTASTIC AUCTION

SUN. SEPTEMBER 22, 11:00 A.M.

EARNEST SHEPHERD YOUTH CENTER

610 E. SHEPHERD RD., LIBERTY MO 64068

Directions: From Kansas City, take I-35N to the 69Hwy Exit (Exit 20). Immediately Turn Right (South) on Lightburne Rd (33Hwy South) to Shepherd Rd. Turn Left (East) to Auction. From Northern Missouri, take I-35S to the 69Hwy Exit (Exit 20). Go Left at off ramp and then stay Straight (South) thru Stop Light on Lightburne Rd to Shepherd Rd. Watch for Signs. Several Large Hotels in or near Liberty, MO. 

 

Auction Terms: CASH, or check if approved by Auction Company. We reserve the right to withhold any and all items until check clears our bank. We do NOT accept Credit or Debit Cards. Valid Driver’s License required for registration. Security and Video Surveillance on site.

Auctioneer’s Note: The owner and her husband collected for over 40 Years and amassed this Incredible Collection!!! Don’t miss this Fantastic Sale with Something for Everyone!!! Stoneware Enthusiasts will NOT want to miss this one!!!

If you are unable to attend the auction, absentee bids are welcome. Call us or email us with any and all bids and/or questions about any of the lots in the sale.

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2016 CHEVY SILVERADO 4X4 CREW CAB - ONLY 21,000 MILES

- Very Nice 2016 Chevrolet Silverado Crew Cab 4x4 Truck, Like New, Only 21,000 Miles, needs 1 new side mirror, Beautiful Truck with VERY LOW MILES!

OUTSTANDING POCKET WATCH COLLECTION

1- Elgin “Father Time” 21 jewel, Size 18 Pocket Watch in Fancy Solid 18K Gold Hunter Case with 1881 Monogrammed on Side, Total Weight 153.6 Grams

2- 1846 Birmingham Solid 18K Yellow Gold Hunter Case Fusee Pocket Watch with Key, 1846 Birmingham 18K Gold Hallmarks, Total Weight 95.8 Grams

3- Solid 14K Gold Hunter Case Minute Repeater Pocket Watch, C. Dubois on Dial, Depose No 5088 Marked on Works, Pocket Watch does still work but definitely needs cleaned/serviced. Push button on side will push in and hold, but watch will stop running after a few seconds. I manually kept rotating it to keep it running and got it to chime a few times, Total Weight 81.0 Grams

4- Rare Silver Cased Minute Repeater Pocket Watch, Approximately Size 18, Unsigned Works, Unsigned Porcelain Dial, re-cased by a jeweler in the late 1800’s or Early 1900’s to fit a Fahy’s Coin Silver Case, Pocket Watch Works Nicely!!! When button is pushed, watch chimes the time to the hour, quarter hour and minute!!!

5- 1804 London Hallmarked Sterling Silver Case Fusee Watch, Thomas Webb London, part of a paired case originally but missing the outer case, Fancy Custom Masonic Dial with Mason Emblem and Webb, Beautiful Hand Engraved Gilded Fusee Works marked Thomas Webb No 344 – center jewelled with a Rose Cut Diamond. Works x-rayed as 12K Gold but could just be heavily gilded, Case Hallmarked properly for London Sterling Silver 1804

6- 1888 Hampden “Railway” Size 18 Gold Filled 15 jewel Open Face Pocket Watch in Beautiful Deuber Case with Detailed Engraved Railroad Passenger Car or Observation Car with Star above, Fantastic Condition, Beautiful Watch

7- Solid 14K Montgomery Ward & Co Private Label Special Adjusted Extra 20 jewel Open Face Pocket Watch, Safety Pinion, Solid 14K Gold Case with Fancy Belt and Belt Buckle Design on Back, Total Weight 101.2 Grams

8- 1870 E Howard & Co Series III Key Wind 15J 3/4 Plate Pocket Watch with Key, Beautiful Hallmarked Solid Gold Hunter Case in Great Condition hallmarked with an American Eagle - 1800’s Mark usually used on Solid Gold Cases (14K, 16K or 18K) pre-Standard; the outer case x-rayed as Solid 14K Gold, inner dust cover is gold filled, Total Weight 131.6 Grams

9- 1800’s Swiss 4 Dial Moonphase Chronograph, .800 Silver Case, Needs Work

10- 1835 Chester Hallmarked .925 Sterling Silver Cased Key Wind Chronometer and Pocket Watch, works marked E. Kitchen, Sheffield, #44512

11- Stammelbach Swiss 17 jewel Adjusted 4 Position Dress Pocket Watch, Gold Filled Case with Solid 18K Gold Dust Cover

12- Tiffany & Co Swiss Private Label Dress Pocket Watch, made by Longines for Tiffany & Co, 15 jewel Adjusted 3 Positions, Solid 18K Gold Case, Total Weight 56.5 Grams

13- Rare 1907 Waltham Vanguard Model 1899, 23 jewel Adjusted 5 Positions Hunter Case Pocket Watch, Fancy Hand Painted Porcelain Dial, Case in Mint Condition and x-rayed as Solid 13K Gold, believed a Solid 13K Gold Case sold as 14K pre-Standard but selling as is, Works #16136227, Total Weight 115.7 Grams

14- 1899 Illinois Bunn Special 21 Ruby Jeweled Open Face Pocket Watch, Adjusted 6 Positions, Private Label for Lambert Bros New York, Beautiful Size 18 Gold Filled Case with Fancy Engraved Streamlined Train on Back of Case, 2-Tone Works #1483480

15- 1918 Illinois Bunn Special 23 jewel Adjusted 6 Positions 10K Gold Filled RR Pocket Watch, 48 Hour Motor Barrel, #3385382, Size 16, Nice

16- 1907 Waltham Vanguard 23 jewel Adjusted 5 Positions 10K Gold Filled RR Pocket Watch, #16015711, Size 16, Nice but Needs Work

17- 1925 Elgin B.W. Raymond 21 jewel RR Pocket Watch, 25 Year Gold Filled Case, Canadian 24 Hour Dial, Mint Condition

18- 1928 Illinois 60 Hour Type III Bunn Special 21 jewel Adjusted 6 Positions RR Pocket Watch, 60 Hour Motor Barrel, 10K Gold Filled Case, #5034324, Size 16

19- 1946 Hamilton 992B 21 jewel Adjusted 6 Positions RR Pocket Watch, 10K Rolled Gold Plate Case, # C 157673, Size 16

20- 1928 Illinois 60 Hour Type III Bunn Special 21 jewel Adjusted 6 Positions RR Pocket Watch, 60 Hour Motor Barrel, 10K Gold Filled Case, #5010750, Size 16

21- 1916 Hamilton Grade 996 Gold Filled 19 jewel (ruby and sapphire jeweled) Adjusted 5 Positions Open Face Pocket Watch, Motor Barrel, #1180914, Size 16

22- 1922 Illinois Springfield Grade 306 Gold Filled 19 jewel Adjusted 3 Positions Open Face Pocket Watch, Double Roller, #4058321, Size 16

23- 1921 Burlington Watch Co (Illinois) Grade 107 Gold Filled 21 jewel Adjusted Open Face Pocket Watch, Double Roller, #3818051, Montgomery Dial with Hairline Cracks, Size 16

24- 1901 Rockford Watch Co Grade 835 Gold Filled 17 jewel Size 18 Hunter Case Pocket Watch, 25 Year Boss Case, #578601, Beautiful Watch

25- New York Standard Watch Co Gold Filled Size 18 Sidewinder Open Face Pocket Watch, Deuber 20 Year Case

26- New York Standard Watch Co Gold Filled Size 18 Open Face Pocket Watch, 10 Year Viking Case

27- “Ball Commercial” Ball Watch Co Model 435 Unadjusted 17 jewel Open Face Pocket Watch in Ball Official RR Standard Keystone Boss 10K Gold Filled Case, Montgomery Dial

28- Elgin Model 847 Open Face 23 jewel Adjusted 5 Positions Pocket Watch, Canadian 24 Hour Dial with Red Numbers, Montgomery Dial, 10K Rolled Gold Plate Case

29- Swiss Waltham 25 jewel Open Face Dress Pocket Watch, 10K Rolled Gold Plate Case

INCREDIBLE 40+ YEAR COLLECTION OF RED WING STONEWARE AND ADVERTISING STONEWARE INCLUDING MUCH EXCELSIOR SPRINGS STONEWARE

- Red Wing 25 Gallon Crock with Large Wing

- Red Wing 20 Gallon Crock with Large Wing and Small Oval

- Red Wing 20 Gallon Crock with Large Wing and Large Oval

- Red Wing 20 Gallon Flower Lid for 20 Gallon Crock

- Red Wing 15 Gallon Crock with Large Wing

- Red Wing 5 Gallon Crock with Large Wing

- Red Wing 5 Gallon Shoulder Jug with Large Wing

- Red Wing 5 Gallon Crock with Elephant Ears

- Red Wing 5 Gallon Water Cooler with Large Wing

- Red Wing Union Stoneware 5 Gallon Crock with Birch Leaves

- Red Wing 5 Gallon Churn with Large Wing

- Red Wing 5 Gallon Applesauce Crock with Large Wing and Locking Lid

- Red Wing 5 Gallon Applesauce Jar with Large Wing

- Red Wing 5 Gallon Beehive Jug with Large Wing

- Red Wing Union Stoneware 5 Gallon Churn with Birch Leaves

- Red Wing 4 Gallon Crocks with Large Wing

- Red Wing 4 Gallon Churn with Large Wing

- Red Wing 3 Gallon Shoulder Jug with Large Wing

- Red Wing Union Stoneware 3 Gallon Crock with Birch Leaves

- Red Wing Flower Lids for Various Size Crocks

- Red Wing Sewer Tile Pipe

- Western Stoneware 5 Gallon Crock with Maple Leaf

- Western Stoneware 3 Gallon Churn with Maple Leaf

- Western Stoneware 1 Gallon Crock with Maize

- Western Stoneware 1 Gallon Crock with Floral Decor

- Western Stoneware 1 Gallon Brown Top Beehive Jug with Leaf

- Western Stoneware 1/2 Gallon Brown Top Beehive Jug with Leaf

- Western Stoneware Blue Band and Embossed Maple Leaf Band 4 Gallon Water Cooler (Rare)

- Blue Band “Cold Drink” 4 Gallon Water Cooler

- Blue Band Sanitary Poultry Buttermilk Feeder

- Pittsburgh Pottery Diamond Brand Poultry Feeder

- Red Wing Poultry and Buttermilk Feeder

- White Hall Stoneware 1 Gallon Chicken Waterer

- White Hall Stoneware 1/2 Gallon Chicken Waterer

- 1800’s Salt Glaze 5 Gallon Crock with Blue Stenciling

Rare Excelsior Springs Stoneware

- Excelsior Springs Mineral Water, Siloam-Regent, Saratoga, Sulpho-Saline, Salt Sulphur 3 Gallon Beehive Advertising Jug – Great Condition – RARE

- Excelsior Springs Mineral Water 1 Gallon Brown Top Bail Jug

- Excelsior Springs Mineral Water 1/2 Gallon Brown Top Bail Jug

- Excelsior Springs Mineral Water 1 Gallon Bail Jug

- Excelsior Springs Mineral Water 1/2 Gallon Bail Jug

- Excelsior Springs Mineral Water 1/2 Gallon Bail Jug

- Excelsior Springs Mineral Water Quart Size Bail Jug, Blue Print

- Excelsior Springs Mineral Water 1/2 Gallon Bail Jug, Early Font Logo

- Excelsior Springs Souvenir Pint Size Brown Top Jug

- Excelsior Springs Souvenir Pint Size Brown Top Jug

- Excelsior Springs Souvenir Half Pint Size Brown Top Jug

- Excelsior Springs Souvenir Mini Brown Top Jug

- Excelsior Springs MO 1903 Pint Size Brown Top Jug

- Excelsior Springs Souvenir Creamware Blue Band Tumbler/Drinking Glass

- Excelsior Springs Advertising Collectibles

- Excelsior Springs Souvenir Clambroth and Custard Glass

- Excelsior Springs Siloam Springs Celluloid Tape Measure

- Elms Dishes

- Excelsior Springs and other Postcards

Nice Advertising Stoneware, Related Utility Crocks and Stoneware Items

- Pronto Finch Products, Kansas City MO Advertising Pittsburgh Diamond Brand Poultry Feeder and Chicken Waterer – Hairline Crack

- Besant & Knott Fancy Groceries, Frederick MD 1 Gallon Advertising Jug

- J.W.M. Fields and Sons Wholesale Liquors, Owensboro KY Small Advertising Whiskey Jug, Salt Glaze with Blue Advertising, Nice

- High Grade Sherry Wine, Salzman & Siegelman, Brooklyn NY Quart Brown Top Jug

- Shol & Pahl Groceries, Meats & Home Bakery Quart Brown Top Jug

- Pure Old Rye Whiskey, Salzman & Siegelman, Quart Brown Top Jug

Collection of Advertising Spongeware Cream/Milk Pitchers:

- Monterey Rendering Works

- Farmer’s Grain & Coal Co, Plover Iowa

- Merry Christmas, Geib – Janni Lumber Co

- Funke Food Market, Kingman KS

- Carlson Dairy, Telephone 526

- Farmer’s Coop Exchange, Hollis Okla

- Whittemore Elev Co, Whittemore Iowa

Collection of Red Wing Advertising Stoneware Bean Pots:

- Farmer’s Coop Assn, Sheldon Iowa

- Farmer’s Elevator Company, Rosholt South Dakota

- Farmer’s Coop Co, Worthington Minn

- Farmer’s Coop Creamery, Jackson Minn

- Superior Coffee Company, Appleton Wisconsin

- Farmer’s Coop Elevator Co, Norwood and Young America Minnesota

- Farmer’s Grain and Supply, Grain Corn Flour and Feed

- Benton Myers & Co, Cleveland Ohio Brown Top Stoneware Bail Jug, Unusual Shape, Chip on Base

- Collection of 1 Gallon Crock Jugs of Various Makers

- 1 Gallon Western Stoneware Brown Top Jug with Leaf

- 1 Gallon White Hall Jug

- 1 Gallon Blue Ribbon Jug

- 1 Gallon “W” Jug, Unusual Logo

- 1 Gallon Western Pottery, Denver CO Jug

- 1 Gallon Uhl Jug

- Other 1 Gallon Jugs

Nice Blue and White Stoneware, Blue and Grey Stoneware, Large Stoneware Pitcher Collection, Kitchen Stoneware including Butter Crocks, Salt Crocks, and Rolling Pin

- 3pc Stoneware Mixing Bowl Set

- Yellowware Mixing Bowls

- Small Size / Miniature Crock Bowls

- Huge Molded Blue Stoneware Mixing Bowl

- Kitchen Stoneware

- Red Wing Blue Band Refrigerator Jars

- Blue Band Refrigerator Jars

- Nice Stoneware Butter Crocks and Salt Crocks

- Blue Stoneware Daisy and Basketweave Butter Crock

- Blue and White Stoneware Butterfly and Stipple Salt Crock with Lid

- Blue and Grey Stoneware Molded Hunt Scene Butter Crock

- Decorated Stoneware Butter and Salt Crocks

- Old Salt Glaze Storage Jars

- Red Wing Minnesota Stoneware Bottom Marked Brown Wax Seal Jar

- Other Red Wing Bottom Marked Pcs

- 1 Gallon Diamond Stickine Liquid Paste / Ink Brown Top Jug with Lid

- Western Stoneware Blue and White Wildflower Rolling Pin

- Blue Onion Salt Crocks

- Unusual 1 Gallon Crock with Flower and Fence Post Design

Fantastic Stoneware Pitcher Collection

- Blue and White Stoneware Butterfly and Stipple Pitcher

- Blue and White Stoneware Cows Pitcher

- Blue and White Stoneware Indian Chief Pitcher

- Blue and White Stoneware Iris Pitcher

- Blue and White Stoneware Fawn Pitcher

- Blue and White Stoneware Cherry Band Pitcher, Red Wing

- Many Blue and White Stoneware Pitchers

- Blue and Grey Stoneware Pitchers

- Fancy Brown Molded Pitchers

- Fancy Brown Molded Tea Pot w/ Lid

- Rockingham Glaze Molded Stoneware Pitchers in Forest/Road Scene

- Old Sleepy Eye Blue and White Pitchers including (1) with Blue Rim

ANTIQUE FURNITURE, ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES, QUILTS, ALADDIN LAMPS, PRIMITIVES, EARLY TRACTOR OIL CANS, ADVERTISING OIL CANS, MAYTAG CANS, RAILROAD ITEMS

- Antique Oak Ball and Claw Foot Cut Down Parlor Table made into a Child’s Oak Dining Table, Ornate, Cool Piece, Great Display Size!!!

- Antique Oak Ball and Claw Foot Tables

- Antique Oak Ball and Claw Foot Piano Bench

- Antique Oak Small Size Fern Stand

- Antique Oak Wishbone Dresser with Mirror

- Beautiful 3pc Antique Walnut Bedroom Set with Curved Footboard and Highback Bed with Fancy Carved Crest, Matching Dresser with Mirror, and Double Door Armorie

- Victorian Walnut Coal Hod and 1 Drawer Cabinet with Fancy Pressed Pattern

- Matching Set of 7 Antique Oak Cane Seat Dining Chairs

- Antique Oak Wall Mirror with Ornate Crest

- Antique Oak Drop Front Desk, Nice

- Antique Oak Ornate Hat Box Dresser with Beveled Mirror

- Antique Oak Edison Amberola Cylinder Phonograph and Wax Cylinders

- Aladdin Ruby Red Tall Lincoln Drape Kero Table Lamp, Rare

- Aladdin Clear Washington Drape Lamp with Electrified Burner, and Aladdin Frosted and Clear Drape Pattern Shade

- Old Black Lacquer and Chinoiserie Decorated Cabinet with MOP Geisha Girls

- Nippon HP Vase with Tri Handles

- Nippon HP Cracker Jar with Lid and Gold Stippling

- Austrian Loetz or Rindskopf Green Iridescent Vase, Polished Pontil

- Fenton MG Carnival Stag and Holly Large Bowl

- Northwood Grape and Cable Amethyst Carnival Ruffled Bowl

- Northwood Greek Key Amethyst Carnival Ruffled Bowl

- Carnival Glass

- Hull Pottery Vase

- Rozart Pottery Large Vase with Indian Chief

- Rozart Pottery Pcs

- McCoy Mammy Cookie Jar

- Clocks

- Antiques and Collectibles

- Primitives

- Blue and White Swirl Graniteware Pot with Lid

- Antique Superior Embossed Cast Iron Implement/Tractor Tool Box and Oil Can Holder

- Collection of Early Tractor and Implement Advertising Oil Cans

- John Deere Blue Oiler Can

- IH International Harvester Oiler Can

- McCormick Deering Oiler Can

- Massey Harris Oiler Can with Early Hand and Plow Logo

- Buckeye Mowers Oiler Can (Hard to Find)

- Wyeth Store Brand Goods Advertising Oiler Can

- Lee’s Lightning Oiler, Lee Hardware, Salina KS Oiler Can

- McCormick Deering Cream Separator Oil Early Can

- Standard Oil Superla Cream Separator Oil Cans

- Esso Service Station Oiler Can

- Maytag Oil Can

- Maytag Mini Oiler Can

- Maytag Oiler with Spout, Rare

- Emerson Electric Fan Oiler Can

- Early Cook’s Paint Cans

- Dutch Boy Paint Advertising Pail

- Primitive White Bridge or Railroad Hanging Lantern

- Large Primitive Railroad Kerosene Oiler Can

- Round Wood Butter Mold

- Old Amber Jar

- Old Blue Fruit Jars

- Several Nice Quilts

- Many Different Patterns of Quilts

- Several Old Printer’s Drawers

- Antique Oak Wall Phone

- JR Hamil Liberty Square Framed Print

- Old Primitives

- Old Coffee Jars and Related Jars

- Shawnee Puss n Boots Cookie Jar

- Shawnee Chanticleer Large Pitcher

- Shawnee Puss n Boots Cream Pitcher

- Shawnee Elephant Cream Pitcher

- Shawnee S&P Shakers

- Old Sewing Baskets

- Old Child’s Items

- Old Viewmaster and Slides in Original Bakelite Swirl Case

- Old Child’s Crescent Cast Iron Stove with Accessories, Nice Size

- Old Child’s School Desks

- Unusual Old Child’s Desk and Chalkboard

- Old Child’s Rockers

- 1980’s Era Cookie Jars

- 1989 Keebler Elf Cookie Jar

- Raggady Ann and Andy Cookie Jars

- Pillsbury Dough Boy Cookie Jar

- Oreo Cookie Jars

 

SALE CONDUCTED BY

STEVE RITTER AUCTIONEERING, LLC

(816) 630-1252 or Cell (816) 506-1429

AUCTIONEERS

STEVE & STEVEN RITTER

www.ritterauction.com

 

 

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