Sporting

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15 Frank Weston Benson, 1862-1951, American, dry point, "Over Sunk Marsh," with, "Paff 188," signed in pencil lower left, "Frank W. Benson," 6" x 7 7/8", framed & matted under glass, in fine condition. Provenance: A Massachusetts sporting collection. Estimate $800-1,200
54 Charles Marion Russell, 1864-1926, MT/CA, reproduction bronze of a longhorn steer, made by the "Nelli Foundry," signed "CMR" with monogram on a marble base, 4" x 6". Provenance: A Massachusetts collection. Estimate $200-300
55 Robert Glen, 20th C, American, So. Africa , bronze water buffalo casting, signed on edge, "Robert Glen, 1974 (c) 10/10, 18" long x 17 1/2" tall including the wooden base. Provenance: A Hancock, NH sporting collection, purchased directly from the artist. Estimate $2,000-3,000
56 Robert Glen composition Water Buffalo casting titled "Change on the Serengeti, by Robert Glen," with label on the underside, 11 1/2" long x 8 1/4" tall, also signed in the casting, "Robert Glen," official issue of the East African wild life society. Provenance: A Hancock, NH sporting collection, purchased directly from the artist.
57 Robert Glen, composition Elephant casting titled, "Giant of the African Plains by Robert Glen," with label on the underside, 14 1/8" long x 8 1/2" tall, also signed in the casting, "Robert Glen," official issue of the East African Wildlife Society, the end of its tail is missing. Provenance: A Hancock, NH sporting collection, purchased directly from the artist.
58 Goose Decoy, painted body with glass eyes, in the manner of Lincoln , branded on the bottom, "P. Carter," probably a carver, 19 1/2" long, some paint flaking. Provenance: A Massachusetts sporting collection. Estimate $200-300
59 Merganser Decoy, painted body with glass eyes, a lead weight nailed to the underside with 2 iron loops, scratched name into the bottom, "Dall" probably an owner, 17" long, resembles the work of G. Boyd," NH carver. Provenance: A Massachusetts sporting collection. Estimate $200-300
60 Red Head Decoy, carver head is turned 45 degrees to the side, body is both feather carved and painted, branded on the bottom, "P. Carter," probably a carver, 18" long overall. Provenance: A Massachusetts sporting collection. Estimate $200-300
77 Chet Reneson, 1934 - , Connecticut, watercolor painting of 2 fishermen on a river in early morning or evening, signed lower right, "Reneson" 18 1/2" x 29", matted & framed under glass. Provenance: A Sharon , NH sporting collection, originally purchased from the artist. Estimate $3,000-4,000
78 First Day Issue 1956 Wild Turkey 3c, "Wildlife Conservation Series 1956," first day cover with 4 stamps on the envelope. A block of 4 mint stamps and 1 single stamp, all matted & framed under glass, 15 1/4" x 12" overall. Provenance: A Sharon NH collection. Estimate $100-200
80 "Phectrophanes Nivalis" Bird Print Hand Colored Lithograph, marked "J. Gould & HC Richter, " 19" x 13 3/4", matted & framed under glass. Provenance: A Sharon , NH collection. Estimate $100-200
81 Miscellaneous Sporting Lot: A - Pair of Lefton China ," Bob White Birds, 4 1/2" tall. B - Tobacco box with wild fowl carvings on the outside, 6 1/2" tall. C - Bronze casting of a wolfhound, 8 1/2" long, all 20th century. Provenance: A Hancock, NH estate collection. Estimate $150-250
155 F. Robbins Merganser Decoy, good original painted surface with head turned 45 degree to the side, 17" overall length, scratch carved into base, "F. Robbins, Jonesport, ME." Provenance: A Pepperell, MA collection. Estimate $200-300
156 French Bayonet, brass hilt with 22 1/4" curved blade, signed & dated on top edge in script 1867. Provenance: A Massachusetts collection. Estimate $50-100
157 Leather Gun Case, fold over style with embossed designs and the initials, "LBP," (Lawrence Bellefield Pryor), 35" long x 29" wide, holds 2 guns, some staining, 20th century. Provenance: A Sharon, NH sporting collection. Additional information on the first owner, will be provided to buyer. Estimate $100-150
159 Tin Shore Birds/Root Carving, 2 - 20th century painted tin flying shore birds mounted on a burled root base, 18" tall. Provenance: A Pepperell, MA collection. Estimate $75-125
160 James Prosek, 1976 - , CT, watercolor on paper of "Brook Trout, (Salvelinus Fontinolis Fontinolis) specimen from Bullet Hill Brook, CT, from Doc. Richardson - good friend & supporter, October 1998," identified & signed lower front, 12" x 16" sight, nicely framed & matted under glass. Provenance: A Pepperell, MA collection. Estimate $600-1,000
161 Douglas Volk, 1856-1935, NY/MN, oil on canvas on “Kezar Lake, Maine, n.d.," identified on verso, initialed lower right, "D.V.". 6 1/2" x 16", in a wooden matted frame, new stretcher & new frame. Provenance: A Massachusetts collection, purchased from the Volker estate. Estimate $900-1,500
167 Two Sporting Prints: A - 'Gunner at dawn, Pleasant Bay, Chatham, MA," from an oil painting by 'Thomas R. Dunlay," pencil signed by him lower right, "180/325," numbered lower left, 25" x 27 3/4" sight. B - "Carr's Island - Merrymeeting Bay by Gary E. Neel," signed lower right in pencil, also signed lower left, "J.J. Carr 30/100," 19 1/4" x 25 1/4" sight. Both framed under glass., "B" is matted & stained. Provenance: A Massachusetts sporting collection. Estimate $200-300
168 Set of Four Colored Lithographs on Fishing: Worm Fishing, Minnow Fishing, Fly Fishing & Pike Fishing. All are marked, "republished by F.J. Mason, 1834," and, "Howitt in et F," lower left inside margin; pike fishing marked "Published October 15th, 1798," all 5 1/2" x 7 1/4" sight & all in matching frames. provenance: A Pepperell, MA collection. Estimate $200-400
208 Samurai Ancestral Katana Blade, re-cut and mounted with WWII era fittings. Blade appears to be of original length but the base of the blades edge has been sharpened. Has been re-cut and shortened to its owners height and to accommodate its new gilt brass fittings. Blade shows some imperfections, a few nicks and an attempt at polishing by a Caucasian sword polisher. Blade is signed and has 2 mekugi holes, overall length is aprox. 33 1/2" and the sharpened edge measures aprox. 26" in length. Provenance: A Jaffrey, NH estate collection. Estimate $300-500
231 Lot of Fishing Items: a) Creel-wicker b) Box lot of 5 lures c) Box lot of 3 lures and large wet fly. Provenance: New Boston, NH Collection. Estimate: $40-70
232 Marsdon's Partridge Shooting, reproduced from the American Sportsman, a Ridge Press Publication, 181/2" x 24" over all, framed under glass. Provenance: A Southern NH Sporting Collection. Estimate: $100-150