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LOT 31 Classic Carving BelowAve/BelowAve(H) Final Price: ___$550___ ...Hammer Price plus 10% Buyer's Fee. Bearded Man Wearing Skull Cap Artist: Bo Hughes Coin: 1936-S VG |
First Examiner:
Fivaz
This appears to be a post hand injury (1957) work by Bo. A classic “C” punch created the ear. The subject is wearing a lined skullcap on the back of his head, and his hair is in the diagnostic Bo curly hairstyle. The altered profile (curved nose) is typical of Bo’s work. The coin was darkened post carving.
This carving has the appearance of the works carved by Bo after his hand injury. The carving has a “busy” appearance. The subject has a prominent ear punched with a “C” punch. The profile is altered, but the field is not dressed.
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LOT 32 Classic Carving BelowAve(L)/BelowAve(H) Final Price: ___$247.50___ ...Hammer Price plus 10% Buyer's Fee. Bearded Man Wearing Baseball Cap Artist: Bo Hughes Coin: 1926-P G |
First Examiner:
Fivaz
Very rough work by Bo with “1935” punched in at the left obverse rim. The subject is wearing a striped baseball (or jockey) hat. He has a very scraggly beard and hair. The profile is altered and the coin was darkened (fire) post carving.
The coin was charred in a (camp?) fire after it was carved. Bo altered the profile and punched the hair, hat, bard, and “1935”. The collar and the baseball cap are nicely formed. The char increases the “romance” of the coin (campfire, maybe?), but takes away some eye appeal.
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LOT 33 Classic Carving BelowAve/BelowAve(H) Final Price: ___$330___ ...Hammer Price plus 10% Buyer's Fee. Woman Wearing Toboggan Hat Artist: Bo Hughes Coin: 1937-P F |
First Examiner:
Fivaz
This work has typical diagnostics of a Bo carving – hairstyle on woman, profile, mouth. It appears to be a “rush” job by Bo. Many scratches are in front of the figure and heavy (broad) chisel work was done on the neck. It appears to have an “apple-cheek” look to her.
In spite of the many scratches in front of the face, I consider this a high-end below average carving by Bo after his 1957 hand injury. The carving has an altered profile and done mostly by punches and chisel.
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LOT 34 Five Del Romines Medals Final Price: ___$77___ ...Hammer Price plus 10% Buyer's Fee. |
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A lot of five different medals from dies engraved by Del Romine (all signed “DR”): |
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LOT 35 Modern Carving Superior/Superior Final Price: ___$137.50___ ...Hammer Price plus 10% Buyer's Fee. Little Elmer Artist: Bill Jameson Coin: 1916-P XF |
First Examiner:
Farnsworth
This is a very nice, high eye appeal engraving of “Little Elmer”. Little Elmer has a lug nut for an earring and a flower on top of his hat. The artist signed and numbered it “Z-349” on the edge. The work has a changed profile and a dressed field with LIBERTY remaining. “LITTLE ELMER” was engraved behind the head.
The artist created a very nice portrait of an Irishman wearing a helmet-like hat with a flower at top. There is crosshatching on the hat and coat. The subject has a nicely carved hair, ear, earring, and light beard. The profile is totally altered. The carving has a nice smooth field with “LITTLE ELMER” engraved at left. It has a nice eye appeal.
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LOT 36 Classic Carving Average/Average Final Price: ___$247.50___ ...Hammer Price plus 10% Buyer's Fee. Bearded Man Wearing Derby Artist: Unknown Coin: 1913 Type 2 XF |
First Examiner:
Farnsworth
This is a nice example of an average original carving. It has nice eye appeal. The field is dressed with LIBERTY remaining. The artist carved the hat brim, the hatband, and the collar. He punched the hair and beard. The profile is slightly altered at the nose.
The smallish derby has a strait thin brim and a segmented band. The work has a punched hair-beard-mustache, and an irregular ear. The subject has a simple collar and no coat. The nose profile is altered at the top and the field is chisel-dressed. It has a decent eye appeal due to the darker contrast of the hair and beard.
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LOT 37 Classic Carving Average(H)/AboveAve Final Price: ___$385___ ...Hammer Price plus 10% Buyer's Fee. Bearded Man Wearing Derby Artist: Unknown Coin: 1914-P XF |
First Examiner:
Farnsworth
The subject is wearing a neatly carved bow tie. He is also wearing a domed hat with a curved rim and a nicely carved hatband with a ribbon. The field is dressed with LIBERTY remaining. The profile is unaltered. The hair and beard are neatly carved. A little bit of hair is carved above the eye and just below the brim. This artwork has a nice eye appeal.
The subject is wearing a nice hat with a raised curved brim, a bow on a textured band, and a low dome. He has a nicely carved fine hair-beard-mustache, and a nice ear. His profile is unaltered, and he is wearing a simple collar with a nice overall eye appeal. The field is decently dressed.
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LOT 38 Classic Carving AboveAve/AboveAve(H) Final Price: ___$275___ ...Hammer Price plus 10% Buyer's Fee. Kaiser Wilhelm Artist: Unknown Coin: Type 2-P AU |
First Examiner:
Farnsworth
This is a very nice carving of Wilhelm. There is lots of ornamentation on the helmet, collar, and shoulder. Many fine delicate lines enhance this artwork. Wilhelm has a nicely formed ear and prominent jaw. The field is dressed with LIBERTY remaining. He also has punched ornamentation; whiskers created by scratches; punched hair and ear; and the rest of the work carved.
It is a nice depiction of the Kaiser, who is wearing a very ornate helmet. Fine linear tools created many parallel lines shading. The profile is unaltered and the field is decently dressed. The contrast is low – the carving looks great up close, but is hard to discern from a distance.
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LOT 39 Modern Carving Superior/Superior Final Price: ___$385___ ...Hammer Price plus 10% Buyer's Fee. Christ Artist: Ron Landis Coin: Type 2-P VG |
First Examiner:
Farnsworth
This is a plate coin on page 8 of Romines’ second book. Ron signed it “RL ‘93’ 018” on the reverse. Thus, it is an early carving by Ron (#18) in 1993, one year after the formation of OHNS. The Indian was converted into a beautiful three-dimensional effect engraving of Christ at the time of his crucifixion. It has lots of eye appeal.
It is a cameo-like carving of Christ wearing a crown of thorns. This is a bold, high relief carving by the first of the modern-day master carvers of hobo nickels. This specimen is illustrated on page 8 of Romines’ second book.
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LOT 40 Classic Carving Average/Average Final Price: ___$192.50___ ...Hammer Price plus 10% Buyer's Fee. Bearded Man Wearing Derby Artist: Unknown Coin: 1913-P Type 2 F |
First Examiner:
Fivaz
This is a totally carved specimen with the profile slightly, ethnically altered. The hat has long accent lines and a short front brim with a long rear brim. The ear looks like a pugilist’s ear. The collar is very simply made, the nostril is slightly enlarged, and two small marks near the eye seem to indicate a small scar in that area.
The hat has a large brim with the front part truncated due to lack of room on the coin. The subject has a stern look to him. The field is minimally dressed.
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