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  •  National Casket Co. “Regent” Embalming Fluid Crate with Bot...
    Estimate
    $250 - $350
    Lot 574

    National Casket Co. “Regent” Embalming Fluid Crate with Bot...

    Est.
    $250 - $350
  •  Undertakers Supply Co. Embalming Fluid Bottles. Three clear...
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 575

    Undertakers Supply Co. Embalming Fluid Bottles. Three clear...

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    $100 - $200
  •  Chas. H. Lewis Funeral Home Advertising Clock. USA, ca. 195...
    Estimate
    $150 - $300
    Lot 576

    Chas. H. Lewis Funeral Home Advertising Clock. USA, ca. 195...

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    $150 - $300
  •  Group of Engraved Silver-plate Memorial Items. Late 19th ce...
    Estimate
    $80 - $125
    Lot 577

    Group of Engraved Silver-plate Memorial Items. Late 19th ce...

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    $80 - $125
  •  Denoyer-Geppert Anatomical Human Ear. Chicago, mid-20th cen...
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 578

    Denoyer-Geppert Anatomical Human Ear. Chicago, mid-20th cen...

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    $100 - $150
  •  Hawkes Mfg. Brass and Metal Orrery. Kansas City, early 20th...
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 579

    Hawkes Mfg. Brass and Metal Orrery. Kansas City, early 20th...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  •  Large Clear Crystal /Gazing Ball. Large and heavy crystal b...
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 580

    Large Clear Crystal /Gazing Ball. Large and heavy crystal b...

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    $100 - $200
  •  Macerated Paper Currency of the Washington Monument. Washin...
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    $80 - $125
    Lot 581

    Macerated Paper Currency of the Washington Monument. Washin...

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    $80 - $125
  •  Antique Pitchfork. Seven-pointed nickel pitchfork. Length 1...
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    $50 - $100
    Lot 582

    Antique Pitchfork. Seven-pointed nickel pitchfork. Length 1...

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    $50 - $100
  •  Fraternal Order of Odd Fellows Shaving Mug. Austria, late 1...
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 583

    Fraternal Order of Odd Fellows Shaving Mug. Austria, late 1...

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    $200 - $300
  •  Odd Fellows / Secret Society Wire and Mesh Mask. Circa 1900...
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    $60 - $90
    Lot 584

    Odd Fellows / Secret Society Wire and Mesh Mask. Circa 1900...

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    $60 - $90
  •  Lot of 4 Preserved Oddity “Specimens” Jars. Modern displays...
    Estimate
    $50 - $150
    Lot 585

    Lot of 4 Preserved Oddity “Specimens” Jars. Modern displays...

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    $50 - $150
  •  Leather Dog Figure. Circa mid-late 20th century standing do...
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    $50 - $150
    Lot 586

    Leather Dog Figure. Circa mid-late 20th century standing do...

    Est.
    $50 - $150
  •  Hitler’s Armored Car Souvenirs and German Automobilia Lot. ...
    Estimate
    $100 - $300
    Lot 587

    Hitler’s Armored Car Souvenirs and German Automobilia Lot. ...

    Est.
    $100 - $300
  •  [WWII] Six German Nazi Wax Seals. Turned wood handles. Heig...
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 588

    [WWII] Six German Nazi Wax Seals. Turned wood handles. Heig...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  •  Pair of Persian Battle Axes. 20th century. Engraved and tur...
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 589

    Pair of Persian Battle Axes. 20th century. Engraved and tur...

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  •  Medieval Morning Star Flail Weapon. An older copy, circa 19...
    Estimate
    $250 - $400
    Lot 590

    Medieval Morning Star Flail Weapon. An older copy, circa 19...

    Est.
    $250 - $400
  •  Framed Wilkinson Sword Presentation Display. A British mili...
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 591

    Framed Wilkinson Sword Presentation Display. A British mili...

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    $200 - $400
  •  [Civil War] Group of Civil War Battlefield Relics. Includes...
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    $50 - $100
    Lot 592

    [Civil War] Group of Civil War Battlefield Relics. Includes...

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    $50 - $100
  •  [African] Pair of West African Bronze Tribal Anklet Currenc...
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 593

    [African] Pair of West African Bronze Tribal Anklet Currenc...

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    $100 - $200
  •  [African] Three African Ethnographic Art Items. Including t...
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    $50 - $100
    Lot 594

    [African] Three African Ethnographic Art Items. Including t...

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    $50 - $100
  •  Tall Figural African Drum. 20th century. Figural wooden dru...
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    $150 - $300
    Lot 595

    Tall Figural African Drum. 20th century. Figural wooden dru...

    Est.
    $150 - $300
  •  Burmese Elephant Bell. Early 19th century. Stand display. B...
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 596

    Burmese Elephant Bell. Early 19th century. Stand display. B...

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  •  Carved African Door Panel with Erotic Motif. Vintage wood. ...
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 597

    Carved African Door Panel with Erotic Motif. Vintage wood. ...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  •  Carved Mexican Festival Mask. Early example with hand paint...
    Estimate
    $80 - $125
    Lot 598

    Carved Mexican Festival Mask. Early example with hand paint...

    Est.
    $80 - $125
  •  [Chinese] Carved Chinese Early Qing Dynasty Zitan Wood Stand. Cir...
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $4,000
    Lot 599

    [Chinese] Carved Chinese Early Qing Dynasty Zitan Wood Stand. Cir...

    Est.
    $2,500 - $4,000
  •  Four Papier Mache Venetian Masks. Hand painted. Each with c...
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 600

    Four Papier Mache Venetian Masks. Hand painted. Each with c...

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  •  Four Small Burmese Gilt Wooden Buddhas. Mid-20th century. T...
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 601

    Four Small Burmese Gilt Wooden Buddhas. Mid-20th century. T...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  •  Carved Hindu Deity Statue. 19th century(?). A goddess sits ...
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 602

    Carved Hindu Deity Statue. 19th century(?). A goddess sits ...

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  •  Indonesian Marionette Dancer. Painted wood, cloth with sequ...
    Estimate
    $40 - $80
    Lot 603

    Indonesian Marionette Dancer. Painted wood, cloth with sequ...

    Est.
    $40 - $80
  •  Indonesian Woodcut Artwork. Woodcut on pressed leaves. Sign...
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 604

    Indonesian Woodcut Artwork. Woodcut on pressed leaves. Sign...

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  •  Inuit Bone Sewing Kit. 7 bone needles or scrappers. Largest...
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 605

    Inuit Bone Sewing Kit. 7 bone needles or scrappers. Largest...

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  •  Inuit Bone Snow Goggles. With eye slits to prevent snow bli...
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 606

    Inuit Bone Snow Goggles. With eye slits to prevent snow bli...

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  •  [Inuit] Four Inuit Soapstone Carvings. Includes a woman wit...
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 607

    [Inuit] Four Inuit Soapstone Carvings. Includes a woman wit...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  •  [Inuit] Greenland Inuit Transformation Tupilak. Early 20th ...
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 608

    [Inuit] Greenland Inuit Transformation Tupilak. Early 20th ...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  •  [Inuit] Greenland Inuit Carved Bone Hunter. With spear and ...
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 609

    [Inuit] Greenland Inuit Carved Bone Hunter. With spear and ...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  •  [Inuit] Inuit Walrus Scrimshaw Snow Knife. Circa 1900. Hand...
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 610

    [Inuit] Inuit Walrus Scrimshaw Snow Knife. Circa 1900. Hand...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  •  [Inuit] Manning, Joanasie (b. 1967). Kudliq. 2007. Figural ...
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 611

    [Inuit] Manning, Joanasie (b. 1967). Kudliq. 2007. Figural ...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  •  [Inuit] Sikkuark, Nick (1943–2013). Seal Spirit. 2000. Antl...
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 612

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

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  •  Pair of Whale Oil Lamps. 19th century. Includes a New Engla...
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 613

    Pair of Whale Oil Lamps. 19th century. Includes a New Engla...

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  •  Group of 20 Inuit Ulu Knives. Most steel blades (one slate)...
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 614

    Group of 20 Inuit Ulu Knives. Most steel blades (one slate)...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  •  [Inuit] Three Inuit Dolls. Late 19th/early 20th century. In...
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 615

    [Inuit] Three Inuit Dolls. Late 19th/early 20th century. In...

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  •  [Prehistoric-Native American] Group of Paleo-Indian Stone T...
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 616

    [Prehistoric-Native American] Group of Paleo-Indian Stone T...

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    $200 - $300
  •  [Prehistoric-Native American] Six Paleo-Indian Stone Tools....
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 617

    [Prehistoric-Native American] Six Paleo-Indian Stone Tools....

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    $200 - $300
  •  [Prehistoric-Native American] Massive Collection of Paleo-I...
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 618

    [Prehistoric-Native American] Massive Collection of Paleo-I...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  •  Trio of Folk Art Marionettes. America, early 20th century. ...
    Estimate
    $250 - $350
    Lot 619

    Trio of Folk Art Marionettes. America, early 20th century. ...

    Est.
    $250 - $350
  •  Massive Carved and Painted Horned Mask. 20th century. Carve...
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 620

    Massive Carved and Painted Horned Mask. 20th century. Carve...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  •  Large Carved and Painted Asian Mask. 20th century. Carved w...
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 621

    Large Carved and Painted Asian Mask. 20th century. Carved w...

    Est.
    $100 - $200

Auction Description

Circus, Sideshow & Oddities by Potter & Potter Auctions

Hundreds of vintage circus posters - from the heyday of Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey - will go on the block in our annual Circus, Sideshow & Oddities sale. Complimenting the stone lithographs of Strobridge and its contemporaries will be an eclectic assortment of unusual and macabre collectibles. From embalming tools to taxidermy, sideshow banners to scrimshawed whale teeth, the auction will feature our broadest array of unusual, outlandish, and outstanding oddities to date. Catalogs ship approximately three weeks prior to the auction.

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