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Offered: Antique clocks, pewter, cover- 

 lets and furniture. A. R. P. 



Offered: China plate Edward VII corona- 

 tion, 1902. Jenny Lind's admission con- 

 cert ticket, 1851, with signature Cleveland; 

 another signed 1*. T. Barnum, 1851. 



Wanted: Old lamps, candlesticks, lan- 

 terns and other objects illustrating the 

 history of lighting. V. M. H. 



Offered: File of New York Herald for 

 one month from the 'late of assassination 

 of Abraham Lincoln. F. X. L, 



Offered: Four-poster bedspread, woven 

 of flax, elaborate and beautiful design in 

 tufted embroidery, dee]) hand-made fringe, 

 large basket of flowers in center, with 

 name, "E. Curtis." below. Over a hun- 

 dred years old, but perfect as when first 

 made." A. 1). H. 



Offered: An uncut satin robe, solid color 

 (prune or plum). The Imperial crest of 

 China brocaded its entire length of fourteen 

 yards. Material one yard wide. Was 

 taken from the summer palace of the Em- 

 peror of China, Pekin, at the time of the 

 Tai-ping rebellion in 1857, when this palace 

 was sacked by the British soldiers. 



Offered: Three bound volumes of Graham 

 Magazine printed in Philadelphia, 1843, 

 1850 and 1851. One volume of Ladye 

 Book, 1838. One book, "The Life and 

 Works of Byron," with good engraving of 

 Lord and Lady Byron. One three-piece 

 Colonial mahogany parlor set, sofa and two 

 rockers in splendid condition, recently up- 

 holstered. S. E. R. 



Wanted: Oak dining-table to go with old 

 dark oak Sheraton chairs (rather light 

 weight), very simple in design. I. G. L. 



Wanted: Broken bank bills; medals of 

 Nebraska ; Odd Fellow medals of all 

 kinds. L. T. B. 



Offered: Revolutionary knapsack, con- 

 taining single bullet-mold and holder for 

 bullets ; belt, with brass-tipped scabbard and 

 bayonet. Both have large plates with "U. 

 S." on them. In almost perfect condition. 

 An oak wine-chest, iron bound, and with 

 original lock and key. Twelve bottles — 

 six large, six small — two wine glasses, one 

 tumbler. Beautiful gold deposit design on 

 each piece. Been in one family four gener- 

 ations. M. F. F. 



Offered: Antique writing desk of about 

 1650, of walnut with finest ivory inlaid 

 design. Lower part contains three large 

 and two small drawers. Will send photo 

 and price on request to interested party. 



M. A. B. 



For Sale: Fine old violin inscribed as 

 follows : Antonius Stradivarius Cremon- 

 sis Faciebat Auno 1717 with mark. 



W. S. C. 



Offered: Collection of antiques, together 

 or separately. Old cut and engraved 

 glass goblets, caraffes, decanter, celery 

 glass, hand-embroidered Dutch collars, 

 exquisitely embroidered nainsook skirt, 

 fans, bead wristlets or trimmings done in 

 Bulgarian colors, cup, plate, American 

 eagle, about 125 years old and other 

 articles. A. D. A. 



Exchange: To exchange old pewter for 

 other pieces not in my collection or will 

 exchange old blue platter by J. Wedge- 

 wood for old pewter. C. W. G. 



Wanted: Broken bank bills; medals of 

 Nebraska ; Odd Fellow medals of all 

 kinds. L. T. B. 



