Sold for:
$800

Spirit Trumpet. American, ca. 1900. Early example of this device used by spirit mediums to apparently receive messages from “the great beyond.” Four soldered tin telescoping sections form the finished trumpet. 19 ½” high. Very good.


Potter & Potter

Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter

Date:
2015-05-31

Archived auctions similar to Spirit Trumpet. American, ca. 1900. Early example of Down arrow


Sold for:
$1,178

GORHAM AESTHETIC STERLING TRUMPET VASE, ca. 1900. Spot-hammered with applied dogwood blossoms on chased branches and flared foot with interlaced monograms F.C.R., #A9575. 14.11 OT, Read more…


Auctioneer:
Rago Auctions

Date:
2011-12-02


Sold for:
$250

Cassadega Spirit Cabinet. American, ca. 1950. Collapsible small wooden cabinet, painted black, for the Dancing Handkerchief routine. 18 _ x 15 x 9. Minor paint Read more…


Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter

Date:
2016-08-27


Sold for:
$275

Spirit Clock. American, ca. 1915. A clock with a glass dial is fitted with a metal pointer. A time is named and the pointer is Read more…


Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter

Date:
2013-07-27


Sold for:
$200

Spirit Slates. American [?], ca. 1930. Set of three finely crafted walnut slates and two metal flaps. All three slates feature internal spring mechanisms that Read more…


Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter

Date:
2011-10-29


Sold for:
$1,287

J.D. Sorver (American, ca. 1900) , oil on board of a chick, signed lower left J.D. Sorver 1900 , 7 3/4" x 6". Read more…


Auctioneer:
Pook & Pook

Date:
2009-04-24


Sold for:
$200

Flag Wheel with Wood Arrow. American, ca. 1900. Tiny American flags on metal pins surround the wooden arrow. 23 x 23”. Original wooden case. Very Read more…


Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter

Date:
2015-06-28


Sold for:
$150

Magician's Chafing Dish (Dove Pan). American, ca. 1900. Brass pan with claw feet. Early example of this classic prop that transforms liquid ingredients into live Read more…


Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter

Date:
2016-10-29


Sold for:
$850

Gaffed Keno Goose. American, ca. 1900. The top turns so that the high number balls can be dropped into one compartment and the low number Read more…


Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter

Date:
2016-05-21


Sold for:
$750

Arm Holdout. Maker unknown, American, ca. 1900. Holdout that could be adapted with a mirror to read the cards as they were dealt or a Read more…


Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter

Date:
2016-05-21


Sold for:
$175

Dice Gambling Wheel on Stand. American, ca. 1900. With slight damage on the wheel's rim, clacker missing, otherwise very good. 9 x 12". Read more…


Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter

Date:
2016-05-21