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  •  T. & H. Doublet Binocular Microscope. London: T. & H. Doubl...
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 337

    T. & H. Doublet Binocular Microscope. London: T. & H. Doubl...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  •  Globe Multi Nebulizer Patented. Globe Manufacturing Co., Ba...
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 338

    Globe Multi Nebulizer Patented. Globe Manufacturing Co., Ba...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  •  Group of 16 antique instruments and curios. 19th/20th centu...
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 339

    Group of 16 antique instruments and curios. 19th/20th centu...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  •  Anton Laboratories CD V-700 Model 6 Geiger Counter. Brookly...
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 340

    Anton Laboratories CD V-700 Model 6 Geiger Counter. Brookly...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  •  Pair of Matching Electronic Detonator Control Panels, “S-I ...
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 341

    Pair of Matching Electronic Detonator Control Panels, “S-I ...

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  •  Oval dynamometer with scale. Paris: Mathieu, mid-19th centu...
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 342

    Oval dynamometer with scale. Paris: Mathieu, mid-19th centu...

    Est.
    $100 - $150
  •  Group of Nearly 100 Glass Slides of Scientific Diagrams. [N...
    Estimate
    $150 - $300
    Lot 343

    Group of Nearly 100 Glass Slides of Scientific Diagrams. [N...

    Est.
    $150 - $300
  •  Group of Nearly 30 NASA Glass Slides of the Sun and Moon, P...
    Estimate
    $150 - $300
    Lot 344

    Group of Nearly 30 NASA Glass Slides of the Sun and Moon, P...

    Est.
    $150 - $300
  •  Group of Nearly 32 Glass Slides of Genital Deformities. [N....
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 345

    Group of Nearly 32 Glass Slides of Genital Deformities. [N....

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  •  Group of Nearly 100 Dental Glass Slides, Several with Defor...
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 346

    Group of Nearly 100 Dental Glass Slides, Several with Defor...

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  •  Group of Nearly 300 Glass Microscope Slides of Plants, Bact...
    Estimate
    $150 - $300
    Lot 347

    Group of Nearly 300 Glass Microscope Slides of Plants, Bact...

    Est.
    $150 - $300
  •  Miniature Copper and Brass Diving Helmet. 20th century. Cop...
    Estimate
    $50 - $150
    Lot 348

    Miniature Copper and Brass Diving Helmet. 20th century. Cop...

    Est.
    $50 - $150
  •  Abe's Axes advertising ax. Circa early 20th century. Wooden...
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 349

    Abe's Axes advertising ax. Circa early 20th century. Wooden...

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  •  Nothing Available sign. Circa 1950s. Painted on thin board ...
    Estimate
    $250 - $350
    Lot 350

    Nothing Available sign. Circa 1950s. Painted on thin board ...

    Est.
    $250 - $350
  •  [FOLK ART]. Group of 7 Mexican Folk Art Masks and Figures. ...
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 351

    [FOLK ART]. Group of 7 Mexican Folk Art Masks and Figures. ...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  •  Group of 5 Vintage Decorative Glassware Bottles or Vials. [...
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 352

    Group of 5 Vintage Decorative Glassware Bottles or Vials. [...

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  •  Group of 7 Wooden Police Billy Clubs / Batons. [N.p., ca. 2...
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 353

    Group of 7 Wooden Police Billy Clubs / Batons. [N.p., ca. 2...

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  •  [HOBOS]. The Hobo News. New York, 1937. Spring 1937 Issue. ...
    Estimate
    $150 - $300
    Lot 354

    [HOBOS]. The Hobo News. New York, 1937. Spring 1937 Issue. ...

    Est.
    $150 - $300
  •  [EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY]. Sixth plate ambrotype of a musician wi...
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 355

    [EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY]. Sixth plate ambrotype of a musician wi...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  •  [EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY]. Sixth plate tintype of a policeman. 19...
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 356

    [EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY]. Sixth plate tintype of a policeman. 19...

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  •  [EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY]. Whole plate Niagara Falls ambrotype an...
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 357

    [EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY]. Whole plate Niagara Falls ambrotype an...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  •  [CIVIL WAR -- PHOTOGRAPHY]. Sixth plate Civil War ambrotype...
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 358

    [CIVIL WAR -- PHOTOGRAPHY]. Sixth plate Civil War ambrotype...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  •  [CIVIL WAR -- PHOTOGRAPHY]. Sixth plate double portrait, wi...
    Estimate
    $250 - $350
    Lot 359

    [CIVIL WAR -- PHOTOGRAPHY]. Sixth plate double portrait, wi...

    Est.
    $250 - $350
  •  [MODELING]. Approximately 50 photographs of Boston “Hart Gi...
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 360

    [MODELING]. Approximately 50 photographs of Boston “Hart Gi...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  •  Group of 12 Assorted Tintypes. [N.p., ca. 19th century]. Ti...
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 361

    Group of 12 Assorted Tintypes. [N.p., ca. 19th century]. Ti...

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  •  Group of 18 Photographs or CDVs Plus 16 Postcards of Variou...
    Estimate
    $150 - $300
    Lot 362

    Group of 18 Photographs or CDVs Plus 16 Postcards of Variou...

    Est.
    $150 - $300
  •  Untitled (Knife Penis) Sculpture. Circa 1970s. Welded steel...
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 363

    Untitled (Knife Penis) Sculpture. Circa 1970s. Welded steel...

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  •  Imperial Russian Silver Embossed Plaque with Scientific and...
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 364

    Imperial Russian Silver Embossed Plaque with Scientific and...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  •  Group of Nearly 25 Assorted Oddities or Curiosities. [V.p.,...
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 365

    Group of Nearly 25 Assorted Oddities or Curiosities. [V.p.,...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  •  LYONS, Arthur (1946 – 2008). Group of over 30 titles. V.p.,...
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 366

    LYONS, Arthur (1946 – 2008). Group of over 30 titles. V.p.,...

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  •  MEAH, Johnny. Nautical Nightmare. Meah Studios, 20th centur...
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 367

    MEAH, Johnny. Nautical Nightmare. Meah Studios, 20th centur...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  •  MEAH, Johnny. Voodoo Mysteries. Meah Studios, 20th century....
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 368

    MEAH, Johnny. Voodoo Mysteries. Meah Studios, 20th century....

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  •  JOHNSON, Fred. Sword Swallower / Fire Worshipper. Chicago: ...
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 369

    JOHNSON, Fred. Sword Swallower / Fire Worshipper. Chicago: ...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,000
  •  JOHNSON, Fred (American, 1892 – 1990). Nature's Mistake. Pa...
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 370

    JOHNSON, Fred (American, 1892 – 1990). Nature's Mistake. Pa...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,000
  •  ESCUDIER, Gaston. Les Saltimbanques. Paris: Michel Lévy Fre...
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 371

    ESCUDIER, Gaston. Les Saltimbanques. Paris: Michel Lévy Fre...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  •  HARVIE, Joseph C. The History of the Convict Hulk “Success"...
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 372

    HARVIE, Joseph C. The History of the Convict Hulk “Success"...

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  •  [SONGSTERS]. Group of 5 circus songsters. V.p., ca. 1890s. ...
    Estimate
    $250 - $350
    Lot 373

    [SONGSTERS]. Group of 5 circus songsters. V.p., ca. 1890s. ...

    Est.
    $250 - $350
  •  [FREAK]. An Extraordinary Freak of Nature. London: Printed ...
    Estimate
    $250 - $350
    Lot 374

    [FREAK]. An Extraordinary Freak of Nature. London: Printed ...

    Est.
    $250 - $350
  •  [CIRCUS]. Circus Gymnasticus. Lenore, oder Der Todtenritt u...
    Estimate
    $700 - $1,000
    Lot 375

    [CIRCUS]. Circus Gymnasticus. Lenore, oder Der Todtenritt u...

    Est.
    $700 - $1,000
  •  Gardner & Kenyon's Mammoth Menagerie combined with James Ro...
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 376

    Gardner & Kenyon's Mammoth Menagerie combined with James Ro...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  •  The Wonderful Albino Family, Rudolph Lucasie, Wife & Childr...
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 377

    The Wonderful Albino Family, Rudolph Lucasie, Wife & Childr...

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  •  [CIRCUS]. Tom Thumb (Charles Stratton, 1838-1883). General ...
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 378

    [CIRCUS]. Tom Thumb (Charles Stratton, 1838-1883). General ...

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  •  [CIRCUS]. Two Circus Aerialist Trade Cards. NY: Hopcraft & ...
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 379

    [CIRCUS]. Two Circus Aerialist Trade Cards. NY: Hopcraft & ...

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  •  [SIDESHOW / ODDITIES]. Anatomical Oddities / Medical Autops...
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 380

    [SIDESHOW / ODDITIES]. Anatomical Oddities / Medical Autops...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  •  Spuds Circus broadside. Vryheid, [South Africa]: J. Atherto...
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 381

    Spuds Circus broadside. Vryheid, [South Africa]: J. Atherto...

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  •  Ringling Bros. And Barnum & Bailey. The Great Alzanas. USA:...
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 382

    Ringling Bros. And Barnum & Bailey. The Great Alzanas. USA:...

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  •  Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey billboard poster. 20th c...
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 383

    Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey billboard poster. 20th c...

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  •  Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Work Shirt and Souvenir T...
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 384

    Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Work Shirt and Souvenir T...

    Est.
    $100 - $200

Auction Description

Cabinet of Curiosities by Potter & Potter Auctions

Join us this September for an auction replete with the rare, the odd, and the unusual. From medical curiosities and tattoo flash, to sideshow imagery and carnival wheels, horror classics by Stephen King and movie posters for sci-fi thrillers, this is a seasonal sale of the macabre and the magnificent. A diverse grouping of vintage automatons from the Parisian workshops of Labert, Vichy, and Roullet & Decamps will also be part of this exceptional, can't-believe-it offering.

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