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LOT 276
Case Knife Display Case with Collection of Knives - This Case wooden knife display case measures 12x24x19 3/4 inches. The front of the case is glass and the case has a plastic insert to display a variety of knives. The back of the case has a hinged panel that locks (key is not included). Included with this case is a collection of pocket knives (28 Case knives) and a Case XX oilstone.
CONDITION: Very fine overall. The wood retains most of its original varnish with shallow crazing overall and a few minor storage and handling marks. The glass remains clear. The knives are all very fine with some storage marks from being in the case.
Provenance: The Robert B. “Bob” Berryman Estate Collection.
Estimate: 1,500 - 2,250
LOT 277
Two Desirable Antique Glass Front
Display Cases - 1) R.J. Roberts Razor
Cutlery case by Barley and Hoffman
(Rochester, NY). Measures 16x24x10
1/2 inches. 2) Excelsior Show Case
Works (Quincy, IL) case with key.
Measures 20 1/2x21x11 inches.
CONDITION: Fine. Both cases show
some storage and handling marks with an attractive patina on the metal surfaces. The wood portion of the R.J. Roberts case is revarnished. The glass panes are all clear and free of cracks with almost all of the lettering remaining on the
razor case.
Provenance: The Robert B. “Bob” Berryman Estate Collection. Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
LOT 278
Exceptional Small Brass National Cash Register Model 211 - Model 211 “Candy
Shop Model” manufactured circa 1908. The family of Bob Berryman attributes this cash register to the store owned by the famous YO Ranch in Mountain Home,
Texas. The YO Ranch served as a de facto headquarters for the Texas Rangers, as the family that owns it has Texas Ranger
history themselves. It is also the most well known Texas Longhorn cattle ranch in the world. Today the ranch serves as one of the many scenic hunting ranches allowing anybody
to hunt exotic game species without the trip to Africa. Originally nickel plated, this register has taken on an attractive patina showing years of use. The register features a fleur-de-lis pattern on the front, back, and sides with a floral scroll design on top of the drawer. The face of the drawer features a stylized “National” with the pull handle being a raised portion of the “N”. The drawer is comprised of one long compartment at the rear and four smaller compartments at the front. This model of register was built by National Cash Register Company as a more affordable version of their famous registers. It features a full brass construction with a hardwood base rather than the brass and marble configurations of other models. It was also made more affordable by not letting customers customize the register with the name of their business.
CONDITION: Fine, retaining traces of the original nickel plating in protected areas with an attractive aged patina covering the majority of the surfaces. The keys all show an aged coloration and have some flaking on the nickel plating. Mechanically this cash register is slightly stubborn like a Texas Longhorn, though it does function properly. This is truly an item from a different time that shows a hard
working personality.
Provenance: Charles Schreiner III Collection, Robert B. “Bob” Berryman Estate Collection.
Estimate: 1,500 - 2,500
LOT 279
Desirable Silver and Gold King Ranch Security Badge - This King Ranch security badge was made by cutting and polishing an 1893 Mexican silver coin. The back of the badge clearly retains the original coin markings. The front of the badge features a gold King Ranch “Running W” cattle brand overlay in the center of the five-pointed star and “KING RANCH SECURITY” filled in with black enamel. Known as “the birthplace of American ranching,” the King Ranch was established in 1853 when Captain Richard King purchased land in south Texas. The ranch led some of the first cattle drives in the country and went on to develop champion breeds of cattle and horses. There was a time when official King Ranch security personal were commissioned as Special Texas Rangers. Nearly 170 years later, America’s largest ranch covers 825,000 acres, which is larger than the state of Rhode Island, and maintains agricultural interests in cattle ranching and farming as well as recreational hunting. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, showing some minor handling marks and retaining nearly all of the black enamel. Provenance: The Robert B. “Bob” Berryman Estate Collection. Estimate: 1,200 - 1,800
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