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Single-Owner Collection Up for Auction by John

McInnis on May 4-7
AMESBURY, MA - An important single-family private and Child Care (1946), which will be offered on Day 4
collection out of Metro-West Boston featuring over with a modest estimate of $3,000-$6,000.” The
2,200 choice lots in a wide range of collecting categories manuscript is typed and with pencil edits, as well as
will come up for bid in a four-day auction planned for May Dr. Spock’s inline annotations.
4th , 5th , 6th and 7th , by John McInnis Auctioneers, online Other highlights of the auction include: A circa 1880 molded sheet
and live in the Amesbury gallery at 76 Main Street. Start copper merino ram weathervane for the Emery Wool Co. in Boston
times will be 11 a.m. Eastern all four days. (once the wool capital of the world), 29 inches long, with an Emery,
“This is an unreserved, extensive and diverse auction that’s so wide, Russell & Goodrich unused receipt and copies of photos of Emery’s
so important and so breathtaking in its scope and size, it’s taking four estate (est. $20,000-$40,000); a Franklin Institute Medal from 1847,
days to sell it all,” said John McInnis of John McInnis Auctioneers. presented to the New England Glass Company of Boston for “Reward
“There are no other consignments in this auction, just the one family of Skill and Ingenuity in Colored Glass”, minted with a profile of
collection. There is truly something for everyone in this sale, and within Benjamin Franklin and signed “Gobrecht F.,” weighing 1.94 troy oz.
everyone’s budget.” (est. $500-$1,000); a mahogany tall case clock by Nathaniel Monroe
Day 1, on Thursday, May 4th, will feature fine paintings, Asian (Concord, MA), having a pierced gallery crest with original
furnishings and objects, small clocks, objects de vertu, jewelry, faceted ball finials, original painted dial and brass inset fluted
silver, textiles, glass and ceramics. pilasters, impressive at 94 ½ inches tall and 20 ¼ inches
Day 2, on Friday, May 5th, will contain traditional, wide (est. $6,000-$12,000); and a collection of letters writ-
country, formal, classical American and English furniture and ten by the noted American painter and illustrator N. C.
accessories, including fine American paintings and clocks. Wyeth (1882-1945), including five handwritten letters to
Day 3, on Saturday, May 6th, will comprise of garden and his daughter (and artist) Henriette, discussing family mat-
home furnishings, early 20th century, Arts and Crafts and Mid- ters, life at home and the Odyssey Series (est. $2,000-
Century Modern, Oriental rugs, European and Continental $4,000).
paintings and frames, lighting, decorative arts, and furnishings. Internet bidding will be provided by LiveAuctioneers.com
Day 4, on Sunday May 7th, will wrap things up with historical and Invaluable.com. Absentee and phone bids will also be accepted.
ephemera, maps, books, photography, presidential items, miniature Live, in-gallery previews will begin on Tuesday, May 3rd, and
portraits, canes and walking sticks, military, maritime and nautical Wednesday, May 4th, from 2-7 pm Eastern time; and on all auction
(including paintings, half hulls and models), clocks and related objects, days beginning at 9 a.m. EST. The auction will be held just prior to
decoys, bird miniatures and sporting items, advertising and signs. the May Brimfield Shows; collectors would be wise to attend
“There are some very unusual items in this sale,” Mr. McInnis both events. To learn more about John McInnis Auctioneers and the
pointed out, “such as the working manuscript for Dr. Benjamin 4-day live and online auction slated for May 4th -7th, please visit
Spock’s seminal guide for new mothers titled The Pocket Book of Baby www.mcinnisauctions.com.

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