Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-05-01
From Punch.
The AarOns Collection.


which is being obtained for the late Mr. Bernals
crockery las we expected, and, indeed said would
be the CASEY stimulated the ambition Of great num-
bers Of collectors" all over the country, and we
shall speedily hear Of new announcements of sales
Of the most interesting character. With the pro-
verbal shrewdness and energy of his race, an ex-
emplary member of the Hebrew persuasion, who
resides In Houndsdith--we violate no confidence
In naming Mr. Issacher Aarons-has taken time
by the forelock, and indeed given the old fellow
good pull.
For the last few days, sale of miscellaneous
articles collected by gentleman" has been
under the hammer Of Messrs. Aminidab, Brothers,
Whitechapel, the celebrated auctoneers, and, from
the prices obtained it would seem that the vrtuosi
OF the east end of London are capable of appre-
eating artistic and archaeological treasures as their
west end brethren who throng Messrs. Misty and
Chranson's famous rooms We subjoin a few of
the lots, and the prices they fetched
Lot 10. A cup and saucer, said to have been
In Pope's mind when he wrote the lines about
Great Ann taking !" tea" at Hampton Court,
8s sd. .9s
Lot 90. A spoon, history unknown, but, from
the initials "F b." engraved on It, believed to
have belonged to Friar Bacon, rs. Cd
Lot %. A cylindrical pot of red ware, seven
inches high, and hole in the bottom From some
earth, resembling mould, adhering to the inside, it
Is thought to have been Roman or Chinese fune-
raj urn, I'D.
Lot 80. Statue in plaster Of an undressed youth,
very young, writing. The head is lost, but the
statue is stated by the owner to be one of the Ho
ratii composing his opera bought for Id
Lot 81. The knife with which Mr.. n T. Hicks
mended his pen before writing letter to the pro-
prietor of the Victoria Theatre, accepting an en- |
gagcment, in the year 1912 After brisk COM
petition between two theatrical amateurs, Il was
secured for Is. Cd for the WhitechApel Museum.
Lot IS. A silver watch, originally purchased
by sailor on landing at Portsmouth, and pawned
by him at Gravesend before re-embarking. What
renders this relic more painfully interesting is that
he has never been heard of since, lis. 3D.
Lot 81. A ruler, found in pulling down a house
in Milton street. and most probably therefore, used
by the immortal Milton when schoolmaster, cd.
Lot 40. A note Of the Bank Of Elegance, war.
ranted by Mr.. Asrons TO have been given TO him |
By Fauntleroy on the morning Of his execution |
This interesting document has therefore a double
value, as establishing the fact that Mr.. Fauntleroy
did not escape to America, Is Sd.
Lot IL. Half sheet of MS music, apparently
the original but, not, very neatly written copy
Of the FIRST part Of the celebrated air " God save
the King" Id.
Lot IS. The plate on which sandwich was |
handed to Charles Philips, Esq., during the trial Of
Lot 40. A cornelisn seal, which from its having |
the device Of a swan, and the initials S. s. A.
the proprietor has no hesitation in guaranteeing
TO have been Shakspeares the letters implying |
Shakspeare, Swan Of Avon. He also states him. |
self 70 have found II behind chair In Anne Hath
aways cottage, 6s- Sd.
Lot 81. Three wooden legs, formerly belonging
20 that number OF Greenwich eensioners, all OF
whom received Mellon In their arms at Trafalgar, |
and afterwards shot the man who wounded the
hero, los cd.
Lot So. A saltcellar, long used at a tavern near
the Thames, where the Duke Of Wellington once
stood up out Of shower Of rain, 6s I'd.
Lot SO. The umbrella offered 10 his Grace upon
that occasion by the landlord, but politely declined
on the ground that IL was bingham, and that the
carriage was coming up, S. cd.
Lot IS. The stone which Collins flung at the
bead Of King William the Fourth. The owner
was very violent with a bidder, who questioned
the authenticity Of this article from its being
p1ving-stone, which the auctioneer was unable TO
iin- Mr.. Aarons made several afhdavits upon the
subject, and offered any additional. number,
but IL remained unsold and has since, VIC under
stand been claimed by the Whitechapel Paving
Board.
Lot 81. One Of the watering-pots used on the
day of the opening Of London bridge slightly leaky,
nozzle wanting, Is.
Lot go. The pistol with which, according TO the
catalogue, "Mr. Perceval Spencer shot Mr.. Belling
ham for not coming out Of the House Of Commons"
An objection was taken 10 the JOCK, which was
percussion one, that contiyance not having been
Invented in 1919, the date TO which the description
seemed TO point but, on the owners undertaking
20 have Il altered 70 flint the pistol went of at Is
cd.
Lot SO. Several pieces Of orange peel warranted
10 have been collected In Bolt court, and to have
been some Of those which Dr. johnson used 10
hoard 90 mysteriously, bought In for lad.
Lot 10. marble paper-weght made Of piece
Of the Equator, brought home by a horse-msrine,
" Sd.
Lot n. A set Of cuppingglssses, supposed 70
have been In Shskspeares mind's eye when he
exclaimed, "Cup us till the world goes round'
They would not have hurt the eye much, as the
lancets are all broken; 3s. Cd.
Lot 10. An autograph Of Sbakspcare's being
receipt for the price Of his Tragedy Of Edoard The
Fourth, the body Of the receipt being In the hand
writing Of Samuel Pepys, and the signature wit
messed by Pope. This trebly interesting document
was at last knocked down 10 the Whitechapel
Museum for e1 80 3D., the secretary and treasu-
rer OF that institution bidding against one another
In humble imitation Of the officials Of Marlborough
house and the British Museum. tE.
PRACTICAL PLUMBING ESTABLISH
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