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  •  “T” Branding Iron for a Thief. American(?), 18th century. P...
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    $150 - $250
    Lot 722

    “T” Branding Iron for a Thief. American(?), 18th century. P...

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    $150 - $250
  •  Torture Head Cage with Bell. Iron. Height 15”. Oxidized.
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 723

    Torture Head Cage with Bell. Iron. Height 15”. Oxidized.

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    $300 - $500
  •  Torture Weight Device. European. Used on the more delicate ...
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    $250 - $350
    Lot 724

    Torture Weight Device. European. Used on the more delicate ...

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    $250 - $350
  •  Bow and Arrow. Philippines, 19th century. Length of bow, 59...
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 725

    Bow and Arrow. Philippines, 19th century. Length of bow, 59...

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    $200 - $300
  •  Civil War Era Dagger. Hand forged, wooden handle. Length 16...
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    $100 - $150
    Lot 726

    Civil War Era Dagger. Hand forged, wooden handle. Length 16...

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    $100 - $150
  •  Gurkha Knife. 20th century. With leather scabbard concealin...
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 727

    Gurkha Knife. 20th century. With leather scabbard concealin...

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    $100 - $200
  •  Igorot Headhunters Spear. Philippines, 20th century. Length...
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    $150 - $250
    Lot 728

    Igorot Headhunters Spear. Philippines, 20th century. Length...

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    $150 - $250
  •  Indian Katar Dagger. 19th century. Length 16”. A bit of oxi...
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 729

    Indian Katar Dagger. 19th century. Length 16”. A bit of oxi...

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    $200 - $300
  •  Iron Caltrop. 19th century. 6–sided device thrown to the gr...
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 730

    Iron Caltrop. 19th century. 6–sided device thrown to the gr...

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    $100 - $200
  •  Moro Kris Sword with Scabbard. 19th century. Carved wooden ...
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 731

    Moro Kris Sword with Scabbard. 19th century. Carved wooden ...

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    $300 - $500
  •  Murderous Spiked Club. American, 19th century. Hand forged ...
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 732

    Murderous Spiked Club. American, 19th century. Hand forged ...

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    $200 - $300
  •  Naga Dao Sword with Scabbard. Assam, 19th century. Wooden h...
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 733

    Naga Dao Sword with Scabbard. Assam, 19th century. Wooden h...

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    $200 - $300
  •  Pair of German Fencing Sabers or Foils. 19th century. Both ...
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 734

    Pair of German Fencing Sabers or Foils. 19th century. Both ...

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    $100 - $200
  •  Pair of Persian Spear Heads. 16th century(?). With gilt inl...
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 735

    Pair of Persian Spear Heads. 16th century(?). With gilt inl...

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    $200 - $300
  •  Persian Trident. 18th century. Three blades, intricate desi...
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 736

    Persian Trident. 18th century. Three blades, intricate desi...

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    $200 - $300
  •  War Trench Club. Probably Italian World War I. Turned wood,...
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 737

    War Trench Club. Probably Italian World War I. Turned wood,...

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    $300 - $500
  •  Slapstick Spanker. Kalamazoo: The Henderson-Ames Co., ca. 1...
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 738

    Slapstick Spanker. Kalamazoo: The Henderson-Ames Co., ca. 1...

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    $200 - $400
  •  Pettibone Spanker. Cincinnati: The Pettibone Manufacturing ...
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 739

    Pettibone Spanker. Cincinnati: The Pettibone Manufacturing ...

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    $200 - $400
  •  Chacma Baboon Full Body Taxidermy Mount. A fine specimen. H...
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    $600 - $900
    Lot 740

    Chacma Baboon Full Body Taxidermy Mount. A fine specimen. H...

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    $600 - $900
  •  [AFRICAN] Bamileke Grasslands Two Face Helmet Mask. 20th ce...
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 741

    [AFRICAN] Bamileke Grasslands Two Face Helmet Mask. 20th ce...

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    $400 - $600
  •  [AFRICAN] Four Tall Carved Ebony Wood Tribesmen Figurines. ...
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    $40 - $80
    Lot 742

    [AFRICAN] Four Tall Carved Ebony Wood Tribesmen Figurines. ...

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    $40 - $80
  •  [AFRICAN] Eastern Nigeria Headdress or Cap. Terracotta, woo...
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 743

    [AFRICAN] Eastern Nigeria Headdress or Cap. Terracotta, woo...

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    $100 - $200
  •  [AFRICAN] Six Tribal Masks. Carved wood. Probably made for ...
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 744

    [AFRICAN] Six Tribal Masks. Carved wood. Probably made for ...

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    $200 - $300
  •  Cast Iron Buddha Deity. With stand. Height 13”.
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    $50 - $100
    Lot 745

    Cast Iron Buddha Deity. With stand. Height 13”.

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    $50 - $100
  •  Gemsbok Antler Cane with Sterling Container. Cane fashioned...
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 746

    Gemsbok Antler Cane with Sterling Container. Cane fashioned...

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    $200 - $300
  •  Exhibited Aboriginal Boomerang. From the Tost & Rohu’s Muse...
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 747

    Exhibited Aboriginal Boomerang. From the Tost & Rohu’s Muse...

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    $400 - $600
  •  Four Wooden Indonesian Masks. Hand painted, one with articu...
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    $150 - $250
    Lot 748

    Four Wooden Indonesian Masks. Hand painted, one with articu...

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    $150 - $250
  •  [INUIT] Sikkuark, Nick (1943–2013). Seal Spirit. 2000. Antl...
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    $500 - $700
    Lot 749

    [INUIT] Sikkuark, Nick (1943–2013). Seal Spirit. 2000. Antl...

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    $500 - $700
  •  Malinche or Maringuilla Mask. Mexican, 20th century. Carved...
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 750

    Malinche or Maringuilla Mask. Mexican, 20th century. Carved...

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    $200 - $300
  •  A Mexican Mask. Wood, plaster, paint, cloth. Height 7 ½”. W...
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 751

    A Mexican Mask. Wood, plaster, paint, cloth. Height 7 ½”. W...

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    $100 - $200
  •  A Mexican Festival Mask. Wood. With eye slits and three car...
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 752

    A Mexican Festival Mask. Wood. With eye slits and three car...

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    $200 - $300
  •  Group of Indigenous Oddities. Including a Native American b...
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    $80 - $125
    Lot 753

    Group of Indigenous Oddities. Including a Native American b...

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    $80 - $125
  •  Tibetan Thangka. Circa 19th Century. Paint on silk. Depicts...
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 754

    Tibetan Thangka. Circa 19th Century. Paint on silk. Depicts...

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    $200 - $400
  •  Chinese Foot Binding Shoes Watercolor Illustration with Sil...
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    $60 - $90
    Lot 755

    Chinese Foot Binding Shoes Watercolor Illustration with Sil...

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    $60 - $90
  •  Assortment of Ephemera. Fireworks Labels, Postcards, Trade ...
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 756

    Assortment of Ephemera. Fireworks Labels, Postcards, Trade ...

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    $100 - $200
  •  Abstract Bronze Pig’s Head Sculpture. Mounted on wooden bas...
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 757

    Abstract Bronze Pig’s Head Sculpture. Mounted on wooden bas...

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    $200 - $400
  •  A 1965 Bronze Nude Sculpture, Signed “Krainer.” Heavy cast ...
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 758

    A 1965 Bronze Nude Sculpture, Signed “Krainer.” Heavy cast ...

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    $100 - $200
  •  Piece of the Shipwreck of the USS Royal Savage. Valcour Isl...
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 759

    Piece of the Shipwreck of the USS Royal Savage. Valcour Isl...

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    $100 - $200
  •  Box Constructed with Wood from Paul Revere House. Circa 192...
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 760

    Box Constructed with Wood from Paul Revere House. Circa 192...

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    $200 - $300
  •  Winsco Electrostatic Generator N-100V. Wabash, IN: Wabash I...
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 761

    Winsco Electrostatic Generator N-100V. Wabash, IN: Wabash I...

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    $100 - $200

Auction Description

Circus, Sideshow & Oddities by Potter & Potter Auctions

Several fine collections make up this year’s auction, including one of our largest offerings to date of vintage circus and sideshow photographs, banners, and posters, as well as show memorabilia, books and autographs, and an array of bizarre and unusual objects. Among the highlights is our first offering of rare circus & sideshow photographs from the remarkable collection of Gary Bart, one of the most significant collections of its kind in private hands.

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