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The Jerry and Cathy Mueller Collection of 19th Century Americana

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  • A 19TH C. TOBACCONIST FIGURE ATTRIBUTED SAMUEL ROBB
    Estimate
    $8,000 - $12,000
    Lot 1

    A 19TH C. TOBACCONIST FIGURE ATTRIBUTED SAMUEL ROBB

    Est.
    $8,000 - $12,000
  • A CLASSIC 19TH C. GILDED WOOD BOOT MAKERS TRADE SIGN
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 2

    A CLASSIC 19TH C. GILDED WOOD BOOT MAKERS TRADE SIGN

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY HANGING OPTOMETRIST'S TRADE SIGN
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 3

    AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY HANGING OPTOMETRIST'S TRADE SIGN

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • A 19TH CENTURY GILDED ZINC DRUGGIST'S TRADE SIGN
    Estimate
    $500 - $750
    Lot 4

    A 19TH CENTURY GILDED ZINC DRUGGIST'S TRADE SIGN

    Est.
    $500 - $750
  • A MODEL 1808 MUSKET SOLDIER INSCRIBED SAMUEL MERRILL
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 5

    A MODEL 1808 MUSKET SOLDIER INSCRIBED SAMUEL MERRILL

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • A BLUE DECORATED OVOID SALT GLAZED STONEWARE JUG
    Estimate
    $200 - $250
    Lot 6

    A BLUE DECORATED OVOID SALT GLAZED STONEWARE JUG

    Est.
    $200 - $250
  • A BLUE DECORATED OVOID SALT GLAZED STONEWARE JUG
    Estimate
    $200 - $250
    Lot 7

    A BLUE DECORATED OVOID SALT GLAZED STONEWARE JUG

    Est.
    $200 - $250
  • A 19TH CENTURY AMERICAN BLANKET CHEST IN OLD BLUE PAINT
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 8

    A 19TH CENTURY AMERICAN BLANKET CHEST IN OLD BLUE PAINT...

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • A CLASSIC PAINTED IRON AND ZINC OPTICIAN'S TRADE SIGN
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 9

    A CLASSIC PAINTED IRON AND ZINC OPTICIAN'S TRADE SIGN

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • VERY RARE W.C. SHINN BEAVER LIGHTNING ROD WEATHER VANE
    Estimate
    $500 - $1,500
    Lot 10

    VERY RARE W.C. SHINN BEAVER LIGHTNING ROD WEATHER VANE

    Est.
    $500 - $1,500
  • A 19TH C. SIX BOARD BLANKET CHEST IN OLD BLUE PAINT
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 11

    A 19TH C. SIX BOARD BLANKET CHEST IN OLD BLUE PAINT

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • A 19TH C. BLANKET CHEST IN RED STAIN WITH SPONGING
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 12

    A 19TH C. BLANKET CHEST IN RED STAIN WITH SPONGING

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • AN EXCEPTIONAL KIRKSVILLE MO WATCHMAKER'S TRADE SIGN
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 13

    AN EXCEPTIONAL KIRKSVILLE MO WATCHMAKER'S TRADE SIGN

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • A SLIGHTLY EERIE HAND PAINTED OPTOMETRIST TRADE SIGN
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 14

    A SLIGHTLY EERIE HAND PAINTED OPTOMETRIST TRADE SIGN

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • A 19TH CENTURY PENNSYLVANIA PAINTED DOUGH BOX ON STAND
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 15

    A 19TH CENTURY PENNSYLVANIA PAINTED DOUGH BOX ON STAND

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • A PAINTED CIVIL WAR DRUM WITH SEAL OF NORTH CAROLINA
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $4,000
    Lot 16

    A PAINTED CIVIL WAR DRUM WITH SEAL OF NORTH CAROLINA

    Est.
    $3,000 - $4,000
  • A RARE WINDSOR STOOL C. 1801, EXCELLENT ORIGINAL PAINT
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 17

    A RARE WINDSOR STOOL C. 1801, EXCELLENT ORIGINAL PAINT

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • A 19TH C. GILDED ZINC AND IRON OPTOMETRIST'S TRADE SIGN
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 18

    A 19TH C. GILDED ZINC AND IRON OPTOMETRIST'S TRADE SIGN...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • A 19TH C. SHAKER TYPE PIGGIN CHURN IN OLD RED PAINT
    Estimate
    $150 - $300
    Lot 19

    A 19TH C. SHAKER TYPE PIGGIN CHURN IN OLD RED PAINT

    Est.
    $150 - $300
  • A RARE AND IMPORTANT PAINTED PIE SAFE WITH LINCOLN TINS
    Estimate
    $6,000 - $9,000
    Lot 20

    A RARE AND IMPORTANT PAINTED PIE SAFE WITH LINCOLN TINS...

    Est.
    $6,000 - $9,000
  • AN ELGIN CAST IRON ROOSTER WINDMILL WEIGHT, CIRCA 1890
    Estimate
    $700 - $900
    Lot 21

    AN ELGIN CAST IRON ROOSTER WINDMILL WEIGHT, CIRCA 1890

    Est.
    $700 - $900
  • A W.C. SHINN LIGHTNING ROD WEATHER VANE WITH AUTO
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 22

    A W.C. SHINN LIGHTNING ROD WEATHER VANE WITH AUTO

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  • A GOOD 19TH CENTURY BUTTER CHURN IN ORIGINAL BLUE PAINT
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 23

    A GOOD 19TH CENTURY BUTTER CHURN IN ORIGINAL BLUE PAINT...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY WINDSOR BIRDCAGE CHILD'S CHAIR
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 24

    AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY WINDSOR BIRDCAGE CHILD'S CHAIR

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • A LARGE, LIGHTED MORTAR & PESTLE APOTHECARY TRADE SIGN
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 25

    A LARGE, LIGHTED MORTAR & PESTLE APOTHECARY TRADE SIGN

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • A FISKE 19TH C. RUNNING HORSE AND JOCKEY WEATHER VANE
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 26

    A FISKE 19TH C. RUNNING HORSE AND JOCKEY WEATHER VANE

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • AN UPRIGHT 19TH C. BARBER POLE WITH HORIZONTAL BANDS
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 27

    AN UPRIGHT 19TH C. BARBER POLE WITH HORIZONTAL BANDS

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • A MONUMENTAL TWO-TIER REVOLVING NUT AND BOLT CABINET
    Estimate
    $1,800 - $2,200
    Lot 28

    A MONUMENTAL TWO-TIER REVOLVING NUT AND BOLT CABINET

    Est.
    $1,800 - $2,200
  • AN UNUSUAL 19TH C. AMERICAN GAME BOARD IN TIGER MAPLE
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 29

    AN UNUSUAL 19TH C. AMERICAN GAME BOARD IN TIGER MAPLE

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • A 19TH CENTURY GILT ZINC DRUGGIST TRADE SIGN WITH EAGLE
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 30

    A 19TH CENTURY GILT ZINC DRUGGIST TRADE SIGN WITH EAGLE...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • A PRIMITIVE RED AND WHITE UPRIGHT BARBER POLE C. 1900
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 31

    A PRIMITIVE RED AND WHITE UPRIGHT BARBER POLE C. 1900

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • AN ELGIN IRON ROOSTER WINDMILL WEIGHT IN ORIGINAL PAINT
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 32

    AN ELGIN IRON ROOSTER WINDMILL WEIGHT IN ORIGINAL PAINT...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • A 19TH C. NEW ENGLAND PAINTED WALL SHELF WITH DRAWERS
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 33

    A 19TH C. NEW ENGLAND PAINTED WALL SHELF WITH DRAWERS

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • AN ELGIN CAST IRON ROOSTER WINDMILL WEIGHT IN OLD PAINT
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 34

    AN ELGIN CAST IRON ROOSTER WINDMILL WEIGHT IN OLD PAINT...

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • AN EARLY 19C CHILD'S OPEN CUPBOARD IN OLD GREEN PAINT
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 35

    AN EARLY 19C CHILD'S OPEN CUPBOARD IN OLD GREEN PAINT

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • A 19THC GILDED WOOD OPTOMETRIST SIGN WITH COLORED LENS
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 36

    A 19THC GILDED WOOD OPTOMETRIST SIGN WITH COLORED LENS

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • A GOOD 19TH C AMERICAN DRY SINK IN ORIGINAL GREEN PAINT
    Estimate
    $500 - $750
    Lot 37

    A GOOD 19TH C AMERICAN DRY SINK IN ORIGINAL GREEN PAINT...

    Est.
    $500 - $750
  • A 19TH CENTURY GILT ZINC DRUGGIST TRADE SIGN
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 38

    A 19TH CENTURY GILT ZINC DRUGGIST TRADE SIGN

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • A LIGHTNING ROD WEATHER VANE WITH ROOSTER CIRCA 1900
    Estimate
    $175 - $250
    Lot 39

    A LIGHTNING ROD WEATHER VANE WITH ROOSTER CIRCA 1900

    Est.
    $175 - $250
  • A LIGHTNING ROD WEATHER VANE WITH COW CIRCA 1900
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 40

    A LIGHTNING ROD WEATHER VANE WITH COW CIRCA 1900

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • EARLY 20TH CENTURY OPTOMETRIST'S SPECTACLES TRADE SIGN
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 41

    EARLY 20TH CENTURY OPTOMETRIST'S SPECTACLES TRADE SIGN

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • A VERY GOOD SET OF PAINT DECORATED 18C. WINDSOR CHAIRS
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 42

    A VERY GOOD SET OF PAINT DECORATED 18C. WINDSOR CHAIRS

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • A LARGE 19TH C. FIRKIN IN OLD DARKENED SALMON PAINT
    Estimate
    $400 - $800
    Lot 43

    A LARGE 19TH C. FIRKIN IN OLD DARKENED SALMON PAINT

    Est.
    $400 - $800
  • A 19THC AMERICAN SCRUB TOP WORK TABLE IN ORIGINAL PAINT
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 44

    A 19THC AMERICAN SCRUB TOP WORK TABLE IN ORIGINAL PAINT...

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • A 19TH CENTURY WALL MOUNT TURNED WOOD BARBER POLE
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 45

    A 19TH CENTURY WALL MOUNT TURNED WOOD BARBER POLE

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • A RARE U.S. 29-STAR IOWA STATEHOOD FLAG CIRCA 1847
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 46

    A RARE U.S. 29-STAR IOWA STATEHOOD FLAG CIRCA 1847

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • A LIGHTNING ROD WEATHER VANE WITH EAGLE CIRCA 1900
    Estimate
    $175 - $250
    Lot 47

    A LIGHTNING ROD WEATHER VANE WITH EAGLE CIRCA 1900

    Est.
    $175 - $250
  • A LIGHTNING ROD WEATHER VANE WITH HORSE CIRCA 1900
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 48

    A LIGHTNING ROD WEATHER VANE WITH HORSE CIRCA 1900

    Est.
    $150 - $250

Auction Description

The Jerry and Cathy Mueller Collection of 19th Century Americana by Soulis Auctions
The Muellers have been collecting and upgrading for decades. Obviously they had an excellent eye and emphasized quality over quantity. With Jerry’s passing, their collection will be sold in it’s entirety and without reserve. Read more
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