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Warrants Executed for Theft Suspect 4.20.04

Search warrants have been executed after seven months of investigating burglaries involving the theft of antiques from across the state of New Hampshire and out-of-state. Five search warrants have been served across the state including Chichester and Lebanon.

Detectives from New London, North Hampton, Pembroke, and NH State Police Troop F continue to lead the investigation. Agencies involved in the investigation or assisting in the search warrant executions are: Lebanon, Chichester, Manchester, Haverhill, Raymond, Pittsfield, Sunapee, Vermont State Police, Woodstock, VT and Hartford, CT Police.

The search warrants have lead police to recover suspected stolen property. The property had been stolen in over a dozen residential and antique shop burglaries.

The Pembroke Police Department holds an Arrest Warrant for:

Lawrence "PAT" Stone
Age: 43
DOB: 09/11/1960
Last known address: Apt. 3, 67 Hanover Street, Lebanon, NH
Height: 5 foot, 9 inches
Weight: 150 lbs
Hair: Brown (may be wearing it in a pony tail)
Eyes: Blue

The charge is Burglary. Anyone who has any information about Lawrence Stone is asked to call Lt. Scott Lane at the Pembroke Police Department at 603-485-9173 or (603) 485-3421. Those preferring to email should contact New London Police Detective Chris Currier at detective@newlondonpd.us
It is our understanding the North Hampton, NH Police Department is also holding an Arrest Warrant for Lawrence Stone.
Police linked Stone to a number of the burglaries reported in UnRavel the Gavel over the past 6 months and posted here on our website as well as in print in the monthly newspaper. Allegedly antiques stolen from Pembroke and North Hampton turned up in a pawn shop in Hartford, CT. The Gavel's readers, shopowners and dealers, are to be commended for contacting the police with their tips concerning these thefts and the stolen items, which facilitated both the search warrants and subsequent arrest warrents. We will continue to post updates as this story unravels.... Stolen items so far recovered (many of which you will recognize in photos and descriptions in our Theft Alerts below) include: Civil war secretary, Foot warmer, quilts, Sampler, two French prints, birds eye maple table, brass candlesticks 19th century on tripod feet, Spanish Brass candlesticks, lightning rod/weathervane, four legged stand with loom, yard feed pine box, Dictionary stand.
Police are still searching for other items listed in the bulletin, to include the Scholar/Monk/Scholar painting and the other two Beidermeier paintings. Police are asking any dealers or collectors that may have bought items since September 2003 from Lawrence "Pat" Stone please contact Detective Christopher Currier at the New London Police Department 603 526-2626 or email him at detective@newlondonpd.us

NH Antiques Theft Alert! 3.19.04

STOLEN PROPERTY BULLETIN
The following is a list of items stolen in a burglary in New London, NH the week of Monday, February 23rd, 2004. Anyone with information on the location of these items or on persons involved with this theft are asked to call the New London Police Department at (603) 526-2626 or by email detective@newlondonpd.us
CIVIL WAR ERA SECRETARY-Handmade. Drawers made from painted dark brown ochre with painted flowers oranges, reds, yellows and golds. Finish is checkered. Distinguishing side pockets/galleries. Topped with comb like carvings. Provenance inside. 25-26 wide X around 44" height.

FOOTWARMER rare 18th century. Approximately 8"X10" wooden, painted green, stair step platform and molding on top- punch work. Includes circular perforations, heart, compass, starburst, the initials date 1784. Front slides straight up and down to expose square heavy lead box for coals, graceful wrought bale secured by forged eyelets.

Spanish brass candle sticks 15 to 16" tall. Hexagonal base drip catch/ring. Queen Anne candleholder with rounded reflector _ plate. Ballot box with fanshaped light inlays, beveled glass door with key, rounded top with slot for ballots possibly mahogany.
Pair of paintings. Biedermeier. Each of woman preparing peeling vegetables in the light coming through the window. Oil on board paintings. Frame Size around 14 X 14" with deep wooden frame. The paintings are @ 10 or 11" square. German origin with original frames.

NCAA ring with VULGAMORE in raised lettering on side. (6) Small diamonds and (1) larger one shaped like a football.

Sampler 18"X12" black frame, under glass, hand embroidered prayer on linen with faded grays and greens, female child’s name on it, and dated 1825.
Silhouette circa 1790. Pair of brass candlesticks on tripod feet 19th century. Mite box with key top coin slot wooden working lock 18th century Primitive English with coin collection of foreign coins. Brass candlestick around 8 to 9" in height with push up knob. Tea caddy English box wooden beveled platform does not have key lacquered.
LIGHTNING ROD/WEATHER VANE. Tripod at bottom. Lightning balls Cobalt and a light blue milk blue balls. Arrow and tail or fin of weather vane are dark blue leaded glass.
Pair of silver candlesticks. Miniature tea set (center) tray with hammer marks. Four pieces: coffee pot, teapot, cream, and sugar bowls.
Tray and Teapot with warming plate.
HARBOR VIEW PAINTING. Primitive oils. Around 8"X18". Frame is cardboard looks like black wood with flower medallions applied in each corner.    Splendid light sky and light blue water. Primitive folk period. Four legged stand with loom yarn feed pine box @ 3’ tall, legs fit into box- will fall out if box is lifted up, and a 360 degree compass with thread lines visible on top.
Covered meat-serving tray warming stand with steam pan hot water bath warmer. Hot water holder and warmer. Footed Ivory handles. Warming burner of alcohol. Top is scalloped. Victorian period. @ 1890-1910.
Painting Biedermeier period. Scholar (Rabbi?) with lamp or candle and book. Oil painting on board. No glass. Frame: @16"H X 12 or 11" W. Wooden sculpted and gilt gold paint on wood. Dark umber skullcap. Forehead very prominent. Wearing little glasses. Very visible frame and book. Exhibited in Virginia Museum, Richmond, VA around 1980. European
DICTIONARY AND DICTIONARY STAND. The stand is a metal (gun metal). The feet are cast iron. 3’ metal rod going up. Oak tablets fold out to hold the dictionary. Large Oxford Universal Dictionary shown on stand, with illustrations. Around 1950’s to 1970’s.
Yellow pine chest with glossy black knobs original footed around 18"W X 22" H.
Hand colored lithograph matted. Print around   Wide 2" matte. Gold almost square frame 10"W X 8"H. Shows a view of Heidelberg castle
Octagonal silver presentation tray (center against wall) engraved: University of Richmond to (two first names) 1983. Ewer silver pitcher late 18th century is around 8 to 10" tall with cover pineapple shaped, splade lip, footed, the handle is a dark, but light weight wood.
ENGLISH CLOCK engraving on front says: "Presented to Mrs. (name) in recognition of 50 years of service. Also may be dated 1926 or thereabouts. Wash set gaudy Dutch light blue/green with flower. Bowl, pitcher, and slop cup.
(12) Phi Beta Kappa keys similar to the one pictured here from a flyer. Institutions include: Harvard, Yale, Michigan, Dartmouth, and Wooster.
Painting. Folk primitive painting of strawberries spilling from a fruit box. Lower portion of painting and frame seen here.
(2) Column Candlesticks.   (12) Silver plated chargers (plates). Six shown here.
Close up of column candlesticks.
7 to 8 folding pocket knives, two blades, yellow handles, stamped Camillus, New York, USA on one side and 22 on the other. Measures @ 2 _" closed and 4 _" open. Rugs Oriental and throws; Quilt
Birdseye table and Afghan rug;

Complete Listing follows: FURNITURE: A Civil War Secretary, one of a kind, inside could be a provenance "Father’s Secretary." Triangular, handmade and carved, painted, then decorated with yellow and orange flowers, galleries with comb like sides, crackled finish; Tilt top three legged maple tea table, early 1800’s, arched on ends; John Hart table, diminutive replica, Birdseye and curly maple, 1996; Two diminutive handmade tables, veneer inlays, each with one drawer and two metal knobs, John Hart, 1996;Table one-drawer with brass knob stand, maple turned legs, late model top; Four legged stand with loom yarn feed pine box @ 3’ tall, legs fit into box- will fall out if box is lifted up, and a 360 degree compass with thread lines visible on top; Chest two drawers each had two white knobs, with legs, and with miniature candlesticks; Spool blanket rack; Chest around 18" tall 12" wide yellow pine glossy black original knobs two drawers over three, early 1800’s.

FOOTWARMER: Foot warmer rare 18th-century approximately 18 in. by 10 in. wooden, painted green, stair step platform and molding on top-punch work includes circular perforations, heart, compass starburst, with initials and the date 1784, the front slides straight up and down to expose square heavy lead box for coals, the top has graceful wrought bale secured by forged eyelets.

FINE ART: A painting was taken referred to as "The Scholar" who is reading a book under the light of a candle oil. No signature and nothing on the back, sculpted gilt frame, German; Painting folk primitive box of strawberries spilling; Biedermeier European oils, matched pair in deep dark wooden frames. Each shows a seated woman preparing vegetables in front of a window; Hand colored lithograph showing Heidelberg castle; Painting 6"X18" black paper frame with leaves: A shore scene with boats and houses; Two paintings both are showing a farmhouse with matching Victorian frames (12"X14"); Two French prints with a man in woman looking at each other (18"X12") roughly faded blue etched with words: One "Le Soir" and the second "Le Matin."; silhouette of a man (Colonial era) framed.

SAMPLER: a Sampler 18"X12" black frame faded hand embroidered prayer dated 1825 on linen with faded grays and greens, female child’s name on it.

LIGHTNING RODS/WEATHER VANES: lightning rod around 14" tall mounted on a piece of wood, one ball, amethyst glass in weather vane arrow; a weather vane arrow on top of two lighting balls one blue one dark blue the arrow and the feathers both made of dark blue glass the lightning rod and also the arrow black.

PHOTOGRAPHS: Two photographs in walnut reproduction frames, 1995. Old family photo.

MIRRORS: Hepel white mirror with phoenix on it, perfect condition; Hepel white mirror.

BOXES: English tea caddy with inlays; miniature brass heart-shaped box, some embossing; English ballot box mahogany with fan inlay beveled glass door with key, rounded top with slot; Two leather boxes small round antique; antique tobacco box, blocked with gold printing; Brass heart box, India, 1992; A Widow’s "mite box" 18th century with working lock and key, English coin collection inside; British box with coins, 1700s; Toll box locked with a key; Three small copper boxes, Russia and India, circa 1994; Miniature Russian box, lacquered, 1992; small antique tin strongbox, black edged in gilt with gilt handle containing a collection of 16 Ohio Indian arrowheads; Small brown box made up of what appears to be brown tobacco leaves; Wood pipe box with glass top, velvet lined, and a slant lid; 18th-century English inkwell in mahogany writing box with original glass inkwells, pen troughs, 12" X 9" X 3" deep.

JEWELRY: In a glass case were four gold chains; one carnelian watch fob; one 14 K watch fob shape of a swan; One round gold pendant with shield and diamond; One gold calendar charm with diamond; One 18 K tie bar with topaz; Five 14 K gold medals (e.g. Prince of Peace). Three fraternity pins (e.g. " Pi Beta Phi " arrow with pearls; Gold tie bar with chain initials "MLV" on front; Two antique pocket knives (one gold and one silver); (1) NCAA championship gold ring in beveled glass case; Ring marked 1994 and VULGAMORE on side, with seven diamonds. 12 keys in a glass case these keys are Phi Beta Kappa keys in 10k and 14k gold from various universities and colleges such as Harvard, Yale, Dartmouth, Michigan, and Wooster. One of the keys had a 14k gold chain. Watch chain, gold 14k. Silver English Victorian shoe buckles taken from niche in master bedroom. Two Mexican silver necklaces. Collection of rings, each with a gemstone, all 100 + years old, about a dozen. Collection of single stone, semiprecious, screw type earrings. Brazilian crystal and tourmaline drop clip earrings, gold bag. 18 K Citrine Ring; 14k Yellow gold ring; 18K citrine ladies ring; Russian Amber bracelet gold wash sterling; Cultured pearl necklace; amethyst ring, ladies; Topaz pin; ladies carnelian and pearl ring; ladies smoky Topaz ring; ladies 18K citrine ring; 14K bracelet; 14K gold ring; Pi Beta Phi arrow key with emeralds; DAR pin; 9k 18" gold chain South African. One strand Tibetan raw turquoise chunks approximately 20; one pair Georgian small English shoe buckles. PEO star, Albion College pendant with diamond. Large Navajo turquoise ring with silver smaller badge. smaller Navajo badge. Antique brass broach-owl head with glass eyes. Victorian broach-Gold stone in pink gold gilt inlaid design, oval. 1920’s Sterling broach-large spray of flowers 5 in. with stems.
1920 silver ring with black Topaz. modern silver bracelet with semi precious stone such as Jade, Jasper, quartz, amethyst, etc.. Several strands of raw semi precious uncut gems-Jasper, malachite, amethyst. heavy necklace of South Pacific semi precious stones in green and black.
Four medallions shaped shield within Cir. with fleur-de-lis in upper left quarter. Man’s 10k YG ring with green peridot stone. man's white gold with round Oryx stone. Mexican silver man's ring with turquoise. Victorian man's 14 K Gold Carnelian ring small. Gold man’s ring with center ruby and diamonds down sides. Loose gems: sapphire 0.46 cts; Rubilite 2.60 cts.; Imperial topaz 2.08 cts.; Three emeralds with a total of 2 cts.; Four diamonds with a total of 1 ct.; Two Brazilian topaz with a total of 6 cts.

RUGS: multicolor brown-gray rug; Two 2’X3’ red rag rugs, hand woven W VA, 2002; 2’X6’ red rag rug, hand woven W VA, 2002; One old hand woven Afghan rug 4 ft. square. Afghan hand woven rug 3’X6’, 1972; Persian rug, 19th century 9’X5’ red and blue; Kurdistan rug, saddlebag style, 2’X3’, 1972, gray leather, blue and red.

POTTERY: small aged blackened rough pottery jug with round bottom, pitcher handle, with Modern black metal three-legged holder.

PIPES: Pipe case with a silver plate inscribed to someone's name "for services rendered, The British Legion" and is dated, the plate is held within the case by silver studs. A brace of English pipes (maker Comoy); A Dunhill pipe with 14k gold band and one GBD pipe with clear stem;

CLOCKS/WATCHES: mantle clock brass plaque engraving presented to "Mrs. name unknown in recognition of 50 years of service this may also possibly be dated 1926. The clock itself is chestnut inlay, the chimes declining and again the plaque is brass. Two presentation wristwatches (1) Albion college and (1) NCAA championship; Two gold men’s pocket watches (one Hamilton with engraved face, one Hamilton rail-road). White gold Bucherer, oval faceted wristwatch, thin black leather band. Orvis wristwatch with magnifying lens hinged over regular crystal and face. travel wristwatch having two faces for different time zones. wristwatch made of silver half dollar face and back, silver mesh bands and clasp. Two Bulova vintage wristwatches, identical, brown leather straps, carved glass crystals, Roman numeral's on dark gold face, Y/G F.
large coin silver, key wind, 19th-century pocket watch beveled glass crystal; Two Russian "space-age" design wristwatches. Field and Stream wristwatch; Two Gitano man's and woman's wristwatches blackstrap and beveled crystal; Wristwatch 1940 glass crystal black strap; Bulova self-winding man's wristwatch gold expansion band.

SILVER: A silver ewer with a wood handle A large 36"X16" silver tray and teapot, ornate on warming stand swinging; Champagne bucket/ice bucket silver; Silver serving tray with three wells; Steiff sterling Williamsburg flatware service for eight around 50 pcs (pistol grip handles); Set of 12 fish set (Victorian and boxed) scoped knives and three tined forks silver; Silver hexagonal platter inscribed "(two first names) University of Richmond;" Silver coffee pot; Chafing dish with top on legs, ivory handles, and lid; English silver with hammer marks all 19th-century old are: Punch ladle, Georgian. Soup ladle, gravy ladle, sugar shaker, small tea tray approximately 10 in. by 5 1/2 inches, four serving spoons, Georgian, six small teaspoons, Georgian; Six modern steak knives, Victorian pattern, Sterling handles, Sheffield steel blades. Mayflower commemorative small spoon; Georgian silver teapot; 12 silver-plated Chargers; Covered silver warming server with ebony handle; miniature Sterling silver tea set with tray English, hammer marks, 5 pcs; Silver-plated vegetable covered server with legs and blue enamel inside; One English silver toast rack.

GLASS: 24" glass vase, not antique, clear, ribbed; Two small glass paperweights (1) Hershey kiss shape (1) round ball faceted numbers on it; Glass inkwell. antique tobacco jar beveled glass and brass top.

QUILTS: Comforters and quilts: Aunt Leona (1970) "Coral and white Square;" blue and white drunken sailor; red and white worn flowers; pink & black calico & white; and a blue & white postage stamp. Quilt approximately queen-size mother’s "Flower Garden."

DOLL/TOY: one composition doll blue surge 1920’s style clothing; Small baby carriage black cast iron with leather hood; 1920s pressed paper with glaze, dressed as a flapper, brunette with pearls.

CANDLESTICKS: Two hand wrought 24" iron candlesticks, 1996, signed RR; Brass candleholder with deep, square dish; Brass candlesticks; Brass Queen Anne candleholder with rounded reflector; Two tall candlesticks, Spanish, 1 square brass candleholder with deep dish, forged wick trimmer; Two squat candlesticks four to five inches tall silver, square bottom, and also a square removable top; Silver pyramid steps, topped with columns (Corinthian) candlesticks; silver candlesticks; Column candlesticks; Two 1719 brass queen Anne’s Candlesticks with square base; candlesticks with push up lever; Two Candlestick's 10 in. tall.
Pair of brass candlesticks

FIREPLACE ACCESSORIES: small footed medium long handle pot; short 18 in. poker and tongs. Fireplace tools were forged hand wrought iron: Long handled iron skillet ten-inch diameter, four foot-long; Long handled peel, slight chip in blade finished with double rattail, 3' long. Poker 3 feet. Waffle iron with lock at end of handle. Late 18th-century spider trivet. Late 18th-century toaster with twisted arched holder. soup pot with lid.
soup pot 8 in. diameter, hanging. soup pot 10 in. diameter, 3 legged. brass handled poker, tongs, screen. Fireplace tools may have R. R. on the handle of hand wrought iron poker, made by Randy Richards. Hand wrought 36" iron poker, 1997 signed RR up by handle.Forged fireplace butler with cut hearts and penny feet (arch forward on front), circa 1800 to 1820 with brass handles, as large as a bread box, @15-16" acrossX12" high X 10" deep.
Small brass bucket 8 in. diameter Iron bale. medium brass bucket 12 in. diameter Iron bale.Fireplace tools brass. Fireplace screen. Rare butler fender, brace handles for two slices on swivel, penny feet, and heart cutouts circa 1800. English 18th-century three legged spit with circular holder for drip pan.

BOOKS: Dictionary stand and large Oxford Universal dictionary.

CERAMICS: Pewter stand and lid for blue enameled, white interior, pan. Ceramic tobacco jar, two-toned, with the lid, English. Wash set gaudy Dutch light blue-green with flower bowl pitcher and slop cup.

MILITARIA: An early WWII I.D. bracelet with a silver plate on top and on the bracelet was a name and a Social Security number. The bracelet was held by thin leather bands and fastened with a silver buckle. Civil War telescope brass bound with braided leather; World War I flashlight with leather fitted cover, English.

KNIVES: old Swiss Army knife in leather holster. Antique wooden case with glass lid containing: 7 or 8 folding pocketknives with two blades, yellow, stamped "Camillus, New York, USA" on one side of blade and "22" on the other side. Measures @ 2 _" closed and 4 _" open. Three new Camillus pocket knives still in boxes.

TOOLS: Leather covered retractable tape measure, old;

MISC: antique riding crop silver handle L shape; Leather cigar holder; US Mint proof gold coin circa 1997; Three antique gearshift knobs two Bakelite (yellow) and one red and white glass; Two small brass magnifying glasses with leather cases; Dunhill cigarette lighter; Antique English lantern cover; Two antique leather card cases, English; Magnifying glass with leather cover; Antique leather cigar carrier, English. antique plumb-bob leather case and Bakelite handle. 1940s battery lantern, small, dark green with chrome handles in rear and on top. brass kaleidoscope on wooden stand. brass match holder, matching tray, and tobacco jar above. antique leather men's cologne set with fitted crystal bottles and silver tops, hammer marks, English. Dunhill pen dark red. silver nickel 1935. South African Souvenirs: Tobacco jar, paperweights, medallion, plaque, small box. Spice cabinet, black tin, paper picture, rounded rollback dispenser with ironstone knob top lid, adjustable spice names. Brass and iron buckets. Small Italian table lamp. Brass bucket. two pairs of jeweler’s pliers, red handles. Jeweler’s eyeglass fits on glasses frame with clip.

Stolen Items From Ezra Eastman Residence, Bradford, Vermont

A recent theft at a Bradford, VT home prompts this theft alert, just as we go to press with our March 10th, 2004 issue. A "ton of collectables" was stolen from this home, which was closed up for the winter, the owners in Florida. Anyone with info. about this theft should contact the VT State Police at 802-222-4680. A partial list follows.

About 70 nodders (old bobblehead type toy figures) Photos of these as groups will print in the March 10th issue of "the Gavel".
2 large headed African American or Jamaican figures with earrings. One looks to be sitting on two oranges.
4 Beatles singing group figures (small) . Blue dress coats with instruments.
1 Blue armadillo, with white marking and red ears.
1 brown armadillo with white markings.
1 or more very small turtles or other reptiles
Male and female kissing oriental figures. Blue clothing, male has blue hat.
Male and female kissing oriental figures. Black and gold clothing. Orange hat on male.
5 wooden oriental figures.
1 furry weird looking monkey
1 tall (approx. 10 ") male figure. Red clothing.
2 brass nodder ash trays or pin tray figures.
2 metal pin cushion turtles
2 hula girls, one green grass skirt and one gold or yellow skirt. With lays around neck.
1 big headed Hawaiian boy with white shorts and red lay.
1 grey donkey with black hair
2 cat headed figures with granny glasses and pink hats and red dresses
1 goat headed figure with granny glasses with blue pants, black coat, yellow horns
Mickey and Mini Mouse on small green bases
1 Shriner large headed figure with Shriner hat
1 large headed female cat, black and white
Several small figures
1 large red headed golfer? With yellow hat, red nose
1 large headed figure with strange looking black hat, large v shaped eye brows
1 large headed blue haired man with white brimmed hat
1 white uniformed India police type figure. Samll gold star on white hat
1 Red Sox figure
1 unknown baseball figure with red hair
1 golfer or irish figure with green hat and coat
1 hard to see figure, black hair with small red cap on very top of head
1oriental figure with black glasses, red hat
4 oriental figures with gold hats
1 pinkish colored commercial fisherman? With white beard
Several small figures old gruffy bearded gentlemen
Five Beatle Bailey Cartoon Figures Beatle, Sarg. Etc. Army uniforms approx. 6-7 inches
Snoopy small, maybe 3 inches tall
papper mache muscians, approx. 2 inches
Eric Munson Baseball bobblehead new
Eight others that are unknown. Two sports types. May have been in boxes.

Six approx. 8X14 Remington Prints - (should be able to get desciption)
One 12x16 Remington Print "Friend or Foe", picture of Indian -
Bradford / Corinth VT Memorabilia
Framed $5 Bradford National Bank Currency -
Framed $10 Bradford National Bank Currency -
Five small plates with Bradford pictures, says made in GermanyPrichard & Hay, Bradford, Vt. -
Green cup with gold trim, says Bradford, Vt. on it. Chipped. -
Pin try, says Bradford Academy on it, silver. Heart shaped pin box, clear glass with Ruby top, gold letters says Bradford, Vt. -
Seven advertising fans, all say Bradford on back. One says Ward Variety Store and another says Taylor Drug Store, Another Cunningham Drug Store, another may say Ward jewelry Store. -
Two East Corinth fans, with picture of Raymond Jewel Farm. -
Tons of Jewelry (numbers of pieces approx.)
1 large pink jewelry case with approx. 150 misc. pieces of costume jewelry. Ear rings, necklaces and bracelets.
1 large white jewelry case, top and two drawers. Approx. 220 pieces of costume jewelry.
1 small brown box, with amber colored jewelry with about 130 pieces.
1 small brown jewelry box with about 50 pieces.
two vanity drawer full of bracelets and old watches.
Necklaces about 145 pieces,
Drawer full of silver colored jewelry, about 45 pieces.
10 pieces of sterling silver, 2 bracelets, two or more necklaces, 6 pair of ear rings.
Cutlery tray full of white jewelry. 80 pieces
Another tray of brown and orange plastic jewelry, 100 pieces.
Another drawer full of necklaces, 15 pieces.
Two oriental hair receivers with pins and broaches -
1 large white jewelry case 20 pieces of costume.
1 large gold jewelry case, 220 pieces.
1 miniature dresser jewelry case, 4 drawers 10 bracelets.
Brown jewelry box with rhinestone jewelry. 12 pieces.
Misc. small boxes with jewelry.
Antique Ladies Hair Combs
Wooden case with glass top, containing approx. 25 combs or other pins etc., Some Spanish type combs that go way above head, some with rhinestones. All from 1890s.
Old Opera / Theatre Fans
10 old and 10 newer theatre type hand fans.
Watches and Knives in an old wooden glove box two red flowers on top with "Gloves" on top. Have a matching box that was not taken.
wrist watches one was old Bulova from WWII with cloth strap
misc. knives.
Cups and Saucers have dragons etc. on them
5 miniature oriental.
1 matching with plate and stand -
1 miniature plate.
10 15? Old Glass Hat Tooth Pick Holders look like small top hats. Approx.

2004 Christmas Presents To be
Old Colorado Game Warden badge silver. Shield type, not star
JFK books?
36 brass rosette horse bridal buttons -
21 brass and glass rosettes bridal buttons with initials on them.
10 harness brasses.
2 old John Deere toy tractors -
1 John Deere tractor with a trailer -
Miniature Dresser Jewelry Box, with photo spot instead of mirror.

Oriental Musical Jewelery Box, black with orange and red decorations.

Old 1890s Pencil Box, 12"X1.5" with sliding top. Might have initials of W.M. or W.A.M.

Two Nippone Oriental Vases with hat pins in them.

Old Gold Scarf Sleeve -

Wooden Shadow Box with three shelves, with mirror back. Containing 9 small glass hats. Two cat style hats included.

NH Antiques Theft Alert! 2.04

The Pembroke, NH Police Department is investigating the burglary of a historic residence in town that occurred sometime between 01/31/04 and 02/02/04. In addition, there have been at least two other burglaries in this town in February, 2004, at least one of which has resulted in more stolen antiques, in particular a 3x5 silk oriental rug; a 2x3 silk oriental rug, a 4x6 oriental rug, and a 3x5 Yavaja rug; one long mink coat and one short mink coat, along with an assortment of silver.

Some of the missing property from the historic home is listed below.
2 Civil War era, cap and ball rifles w/ bayonets, the ram roads are missing
1 Foot long cannon
2 large Persian rugs, 1 red, 1 blue
Gold gilded framed mirror, very old, 16" tall, rectangular
Several large antique portraits were stolen. These two are of Elizabeth and Aaron Whitimore. They are probably the most recognizable and the two pieces of property the family would most like to recover.

2 Silver antique platters
Silverware set
1 wooden box full of liquor
Dark wood side table
In addition, a Napoleon style hat, a pitcher and bowl, small watercolor of fancy dressed women; all the glassware, Limoge soup tureen, blue & white, green rocking horse with stenciling, bed warmer, landscape 3x2 of horse team pulling ship out of the water; large table clock, 2 beaver hats,
2 wall portraits of men, one with a beard and one without.

A more detailed list will be available within the next few days, unfortunately the Feb. 2004 issue of the Gavel was on the press when we received this theft report, so it will not be in print this month. Anyone experiencing similar breaks or seeking further information can contact Lt. Scott Lane or Det/Sgt. Dwayne Gilman at 603-485-9173 or 485-3421.