New England Auctions
Live Auction

Summer Americana Extravaganza

Thu, Jul 18, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Lot 209

Odd Fellows Heart in Hand Staff

Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$300 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
$1,000,000 $50,000

Odd Fellows folded thumb heart-in-hand staff. with raised carved heart. Carved wood. Gilt painted hand with blue and red. American, 19th century. The folded thumb is a sign used as a pass for one of the degrees of Odd Fellowship, second degree, which is the degree of love.

H 63" W 4-1/2" D 1-1/2".

Condition: Very good original condition with appropriate  surface wear due to age. Rub spots are visible especially on the fingertips of the hand, the fingernails, and the knuckles. Slight roughness to bottom edge of cuff. Colors display vibrantly and the piece overall is structurally sound.

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Arrangements for shipping/pickup must be made within ten business days after the auction.

Arrangement and costs of shipping are the responsibility of the buyer. 
New England Auctions does not ship or arrange shipping. 
All shipping is outsourced. All buyers and shippers must come prepared with appropriate packing materials and help for heavy items.  Our staff will not be available to help move heavy items.

If payment is made by check, items will be held 7 business days before an item is released for shipping.   


Items can be picked up in person or by a shipper at 14 Business Park Drive - Unit 5, Branford, CT - BY CONFIRMED APPOINTMENT ONLY.

Please contact the gallery 24 hours in advance to make an appointment. Pickup can be scheduled for Monday through Friday between 9am - 3pm beginning the Monday after the date of the auction.

Please note that all first-time buyers that wish to pick items up in person must pay with cash. 

**Preferred Shipper**

The Village Express, Branford, CT 203-481-7426 or (vexpress@comcast.net), Attn: Kristen.

*PLEASE NOTE:  Using a shipper other than our preferred shipper, Village Express, requires the completion of a shipping release form to be filled out by the recorded bidder.  Please contact our office or visit our website for this form.

A list of other local shippers includes:

The UPS Store #5105 at 203-772-4445 or (store5105@theupsstore..com),

Attn: Manjit.

The UPS Store #2233, Wallingford, CT at 203-949-0050 or (store2233@theupsstore.com), Attn: Jim or Adam.

Couriers (for licensed transport across state lines):

Outward Bound Courier Logistics, Dalton, MA at 413-854-3676, Attn: Alan or Ben.

GNLE Delivery, Stockton, NJ at 908-256-3947, Attn: Kieran Giannelli.

For fine art, furniture, and shippers that crate:

Maquette, Branford, CT at (212) 925-3067, ext. 3532 attn: Sivan

Plycon Transportation Group 631-269-7000.

Codogan Tate 718-689-7969. US ART 718-986-6500.

Purchased items that have been paid for but not picked up or shipped from our auction facility within 21 days of the auction will be stored at a rate of $10 per day per lot per day, in addition to a moving fee of $25 for items going into storage and $25 when the item is brought out of storage. Storage fees and late fees must be paid before items are released. There are no exceptions.

Items not picked up within 45 days of the auction date will be considered in default and become the property of New England Auctions. The default date for this auction, Summer Americana Extravaganza, will be Sept. 2, 2024.

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