All Items : Antiques : Instruments and Implements : Tools : Pre 1900 item #1423966 (stock #G666)
Offered is a wonderfully hand-crafted, circa 1870's TONGUE PLANE.

This early example measures 12.5 inches long and sports a lovely aged brownish patina. The toe of the plane has the owner's initials, "L.C.", boldly-stamped upon it.

The condition is commensurate with a modestly-used antique hand tool. There are the expected unobtrusive small dings, scratches and imperfections typically seen in vintage tools...

All Items : Antiques : Instruments and Implements : Walking Sticks : Pre 1900 item #1016847 (stock #RMT-124)
Antique Cane with dog-form carved ivory handle and a gold collar inscribed: "From Wm. Henrie on his 75th birthday, November 6th 1874"

Length: 35"

**Regarding the Sale of Items Incorporating Materials from Endangered Species: An export license issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will be required for the export of this item from the U.S. Prospective purchasers are responsible for obtaining this form.

All Items : Antiques : Instruments and Implements : Tools : Pre 1900 item #1423759 (stock #G664)
Offered is a wonderfully hand-crafted, 19th century SMOOTHING PLANE.

This lovely example has a subtle, coffin-shape form and sports a dovetailed base that was expertly joined. This handsome tool measures 7.25 inches long and retains its original, aged, brownish patina. The owner's initials, "N.S", are stamped on the heel of this plane.

The condition is commensurate with a mildly-used, antique hand tool...

All Items : Antiques : Instruments and Implements : Medical : Veterinary : Pre 1910 item #1159938 (stock #J1028)
Offered is a fabulous, early 1900s, veterinary doctor sign, advertising the practice of a Dr A. A. Bennet. This 18 inch x 11 inch brass sign is a wonderful advertisement piece. The black painted lettering has been cut into the brass sign to give a two dimensional effect.

Veterinary signs of any type are quite scarce! Wonderful patina!

Wonderful standing Regina Carola Self Changing music box with double comb and 21 15 1/2" discs. This music box is mahogany and has been beautifully kept and plays wonderfully. It stands 67 1/2" tall x 28" wide x 22" deep. It has a double comb and 12 discs which change after each one plays. There is a drawer that has 9 extra discs. All the original paperwork and directions are there. I can't say enough about this box - its wonderful!
Carved two part handle with three carved racing horses, each with amber glass eyes. Cane with brass fittings and mahogany shaft. Handle: 2 1/8" H x 4 3/4" L x 1 1/2" W. Overall length is 36 3/4 inches, mid 19th century. Condition Report: Overall good condition with expected wear and separation on the underside of the handle.
All Items : Antiques : Instruments and Implements : Timepieces : Pocket Watches : Pre 1800 item #1465404 (stock #4061)
Watch Company
$950.00
FREDONIA WATCH CO. Fredonia, New York 1881-1885 Chronology of the Development of Fredonia: Independent Watch Co. 1875 – 1881 Fredonia Watch Co. 1881 – 1885 Peoria Watch Co. 1885 - 1889 The company sold the finished movements acquired from the Independent Watch Co. Those movements had been made by other companies. The Fredonia Watch Company was sold to the Peoria Watch Co. in 1885, after having produced approximately 20,000 watches. This example is Serial No...
All Items : Antiques : Instruments and Implements : Writing : Pre 1900 item #1170228 (stock #TWH01)
An outstanding, mid 19th century, European-made, porcelain inkwell featuring two gentleman hunters physically fighting over the ownership of a just-snared hare, their hunting dogs loyally assisting in the jostling match for ownership beside them!

Measuring 7.25 inches wide by 4.75 inches deep by 6.25 inches high, this outstanding, circa 1860 - 1870's, polychrome inkwell features removable cover which reveals a base containing two inkwells without pots...

All Items : Antiques : Instruments and Implements : Tools : Pre 1900 item #1073546 (stock #40F52-LP224)
Rare Native American carved steatite two-bear effigy pipe. Great Lakes region. Circa 1850. A museum quality pipe with traces of red and black paint still evident. Excellent condition. Size: 10 7/8 inches length x 3 3/4 inches ht.
All Items : Antiques : Instruments and Implements : Timepieces : Pocket Watches : Pre 1910 item #1394264 (stock #9831)
An Edwardian gold filled long watch chain with a 14k opal slide from 1900-10. This elegant 25-1/2" doubled nugget or twisted serpentine chain has a swivel end marked S.O.B. & Co (S.O. Bigney & Co.) and the single strand chain is 1/16" wide. The 1/4" across slide has a colourful natural cabochon opal and it tests as 14k gold. This chain can be configured as a necklace or bracelet and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs...
All Items : Antiques : Instruments and Implements : Maritime : Pre 1900 item #1283920 (stock #10610)
Antique American Mariners Telescope with leather covering, single draw, sunshade and sliding covers to both lenses; inscribed "R.A. Tibbets, Gloucester Mass., Day or Night" *

Circa 1830-40

Length Open: 38.25"
Length Closed: 20.75"

*Robert Abbot Tibbets, was a retailer of nautical equipment, watches/clocks, jewelry and silver...

Exhibited, is a fine European antique cane with an incredible carved horn handle in form of a dog's head, close attention to every details, bronze pommel and ferrule. Size: The carved handle measures 3.5 inches long and overall length of the cane is 31 inches long. Condition Report: Amazingly good condition considering age of this beautiful item, 19th century era.
All Items : Antiques : Instruments and Implements : Medical : Apothecary : Pre 1900 item #1465727 (stock #J1334A)
Offered is a rarely seen Patent Medicine from Maine that is in unused, as-found condition and is complete with all of its original components: its wooden mailing tube, its colorful and decorative advertising insert, and its unopened corked bottle with intact label and contents...
All Items : Antiques : Instruments and Implements : Writing : Pre 1900 item #1055210
Description: Appealing and fine antique German Inkstand, single well, two great quality silver pen with Iridium point Germany tip. The stand is decorated with foliage design and bears JBA 800 mark. The size of stand is 7.5"L x 4.5"W and the inkwell stands 2 7/8" high, length of pen including the pen holder is 7 1/4 inches. This item is in excellent condition.
All Items : Antiques : Instruments and Implements : Timepieces : Pocket Watches : Pre 1920 item #1463497 (stock #4058)
Watch Company
$97.00
This Hamilton double sunken white porcelain dial is very scarce. Because the figures are bold ROMAN Figures. This dial was created for the civilian gentleman, who wanted to carry a high grade Hamilton. Rare dial intended for the 992 and 950 Grades for civilian applications. Or for the "gentleman, who just wanted the best in a personal pocket watch for civilian use. This dial was just removed from unused original authentic Hamilton Factory inventory...
All Items : Antiques : Instruments and Implements : Timepieces : Pocket Watches : Pre 1900 item #1490817 (stock #4137)
Watch Company
$269.00
ROCKFORD MODEL 3 Hunting Model 15 Jewels 1884 ALASKA solid SILVER Case. FPG, No. 228,547. Plain screw back and bezel massive case marked "ALASKA SILVER" on the inside back. The crystal is hard rock and extra thick (very scarce) and is original to this case. Very clean, running and impressive watch. THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. DON'T INVEST IN THE STOCK MARKET or BONDS. BUY HARD ASSETS, SOMETHING PROVEN IN TIME...
All Items : Antiques : Instruments and Implements : Timepieces : Pocket Watches : Pre 1900 item #1461218 (stock #4041)
Watch Company
$1,250.00
FREDONIA WATCH CO. Fredonia, New York 1881-1885

Chronology of the Development of Fredonia: Independent Watch Co. 1875 – 1881 Fredonia Watch Co. 1881 – 1885 Peoria Watch Co. 1885 - 1889

The company sold the finished movements acquired from the Independent Watch Co. Those movements had been made by other companies. The Fredonia Watch Company was sold to the Peoria Watch Co. in 1885, after having produced approximately 20,000 watches.

This example ...
All Items : Antiques : Instruments and Implements : Walking Sticks : Pre 1900 item #1412257 (stock #BNJhandCane)
June Hastings
$395.00
An elegant and intriguing walking stick with a handle carved in the form of a hand gripping a booted leg. This fascinating English folk art cane is crafted entirely from one piece of hardwood and varnished. The delightful walking stick measures about 36" long with the handle measuring 6.75 inches. Dates circa 1880.
Circa. 1900- Delicately carved handle, carved as a Pinocchio-type head with extremely long wood nose, metal collar, exotic ribbed wood shaft with brass ferrule to tip. Overall length of cane is 34 3/4 3/4 inches. Condition Report; Cane is in very good condition, we haven't detected any imperfections.
All Items : Antiques : Instruments and Implements : Walking Sticks : Pre 1920 item #1307384 (stock #docstick2)
Professional walking sticks were designed for professionals such as doctors who wanted to carry a small assortment of medical supplies or tools. This particular cane has a filter on the end that screws off and scents can be added to the small sponge in the chamber. This stick was used for smelling in the sick ward in hospitals. Also, aromatic powders could be inhaled as a method of prevention contagion while treating patients at hospitals as well. This is an amazing stick and a piece of medical ...
All Items : Antiques : Instruments and Implements : Timepieces : Pocket Watches : Pre 1920 item #551854 (stock #TR512)
This unusual square pocket watch was made between 1915 and 1920. The movement is marked :AWW.Co WALTHAM Mass.15 Jewels 22469524. The case is marked: ELGIN GIANT WATCH CASE COMPANY 14K 171416.
All Items : Antiques : Instruments and Implements : Culinary : Pre 1700 item #862886 (stock #LS200961)
These C1650--1700 eating utensils were found in 1935 by James A. Hanson near Fort Ligonier, Westmoreland County, PA who donated them to the former Museum of the Fur trade, acquired by Dr. John F. Neil from Glenshaw, PA who sold them to the well-known Charles "Sonny" Atikinson from Mayville, KY who sold to Tom Davis. I purchased from Tom Davis on 7-25-92. The meat skewer with spiral twisted handle ending in complete circular ring was found near Gallegos Trading Post site, San Juan County, New Mex...
All Items : Antiques : Instruments and Implements : Tools : Pre 1930 item #1490593 (stock #7411)
Rare ceremonial rice cutter from the Karen people (this particular one is from Northern Thailand). This knife would only be used on the first cutting of the season and as with most all of the rice cultivators in Asia there is a great deal of ritual and importance given to this act, regardless of the religion i.e. Buddhist, animist, Hindu etc. The animal bone handle has a wonderful original patina and the blade is still quite sharp. Circa 60 to 100 years old. I am always fond of t...
Mounted on a scorched knobby shaft. With stag ferrule. Excellent carving on handle with milk glass eyes. Engraved silver collar. Circa 1885. Condition (Excellent). Size 31" L.
All Items : Antiques : Instruments and Implements : Sports : Pre 1930 item #1484991 (stock #G715)
Circa 1910-1921, very scarce, MacGregor, DEEP GROOVE Golf Club that was designed to significantly enhance the backspin of a golf ball. As history would have it, these clubs actually worked and gave an unfair advantage to those professionals who were adept at using them!

The sole of the club is marked MASHIE NIBLICK. The back of the club is stamped as follows: Guaranteed Forged - R-Z ACCURATE - BAKSPIN (with arrow) MASHIE-NIBLICK and a faint oval stamp with MACGREGOR, DAYTON OH.

In 1921, RI...

A rare and very large medical grade brass mortar with Dolphin handles, after Dutch model, Dutch or Northern European, c. 1690-1700.

An elegant mortar with concenthric lines and a gothic design with the wide mouth and two dolphin handles applied at the waist. The mortar comes with the original pestle. Such a large size and fine execution mortar for the period, would have been made for a pharmacy.

Size: c. 20,5 cm. tall and 20,3 cm. wide, weighing perhaps 12-15 kilograms, i...
Senatus Consulto
$1,350.00
Important large 17 cm. bronze mortar with pestle, European, Flemish/Dutch or German, ca. 1500-1550.

Beautiful Gothic style, with widening body and fine zoomorphic lion handles. Very large size and done in an early bronze alloy, somewhat polished. Comes with very old pestle, possible from the 17th. century.

Size: Massive apothecary mortar, 17 cm. tall and 14 cm. wide, weighing ca. 5,2 kilograms, incl. the 23,5 cm. pestle.

Provenance: The Estate of Carl-johan Hum...
All Items : Antiques : Instruments and Implements : Tools : Woodworking : Pre 1900 item #1424718 (stock #G670)
Offered is C1830's, hand-crafted, Woodworking Adjustable Plow Plane w/Bone Insert. This is a wonderful example of an early, unmarked, one-of-a-kind-constructed, woodworking tool with hand-hewn construction and repairs by a semi-skilled craftsman. Amazingly, this tool is approximately 200 years old!

Evidence of hand-craftmanship are scribe marks that extend beyond their desired point. The metal working skate is crudely riveted to the wood. Various early forged screws and nuts secure the slidi...

All Items : Antiques : Instruments and Implements : Timepieces : Clocks : Pre 1910 item #1340668 (stock #be4112)
Beautiful Howard & Co., Boston banjo clock in wonderful rosewood case. All original and running great. Measures 28 1/2" long x 12" wide x 4" deep.
All Items : Antiques : Instruments and Implements : Medical : Apothecary : Pre 1900 item #1382016 (stock #M1421)
Offered is a very difficult-to-find grouping of twelve, matching, 19th century, porcelain, apothecary cabinet drawer pulls.

Each pull measures about 2"W x 1 3/4"H x 1 1/2" front to back (not including bolt).

The condition of the pulls is very good with only a few minor manufacturing imperfections that add to the desired patina of an antique of this age and period.

Most of the pulls sport the following, sometimes illegible, maker's mark on the bottom of the knob: "PAT. FEB 12, 89 -...

All Items : Antiques : Instruments and Implements : Pre 1900 item #1315157 (stock #Z198)
This relic of a horse saddle was dug up in the southwester dessert area of southern California roughly 50+ years ago. Because of the style of the pummel it looks more Mexican than Western. How long it was buried is an open question. Because of the crudeness of the construction, it appears to be homemade by the user, definitely not from a wealthy family Because I like to keep items as authentic as possible, I have not oiled it...doing so would enhance the appearance of the wood but I leave th...
All Items : Antiques : Instruments and Implements : Timepieces : Pocket Watches : Pre 1800 item #1461962 (stock #4053)
Watch Company
$150.00
S.B. Champlin Company Providence, RI 1872 - 1934

The men's watch chain or "Vest Chain" is typically much scarcer than the pocket watch itself. This is because by 1915, the watch was retired to storage and the chain “discarded”, thrown away, or women converted them to bracelets. This fine men’s vest chain presented was produced by the Champlin Co. in 1896, inventoried, and was never sold to the trade or Jeweler for sale. It is therefore, in pristine, new but old stock condit...
All Items : Antiques : Instruments and Implements : Pre 1920 item #1266518 (stock #smfancybird)
This is a fantastic walking stick featuring a carved bird done in ivory. This bird is not large - 5" tall by 1 1/2", but is very nicely carved with fine details. This delicate bird measures 35 3/4" x 1 1/2" x 1" overall. The handle is 5" x 1 1/2" x 1". There is no collar and the ferrule is 1". This is a very nice stick!
An American sterling silver handled cane/walking stick, having a gold-filled knob handle with foliate repousse decoration, marked Sterling, raised on a hardwood shaft ending in a steel ferrule. Diameter of handle 1 1/2 x length overall 38 inches.
All Items : Antiques : Instruments and Implements : Culinary : Pre 1920 item #1191156 (stock #N9-0307)
This early ice cream scoop has been professionally cleaned and polished. The rare conical shaped scoop is nickel plated. The wooden grip is attached to a polished brass handle and release mechanism. The mechanism works very well. This # 33 scoop was made by the Gilchrists' Co., in New Jersey. It dates circa 1914. The scoop diameter is 3 inches and the length is 10 1/2 inche. Very fine condition with one extremely tiny ding on the scoop.
All Items : Antiques : Instruments and Implements : Timepieces : Pocket Watches : Pre 1900 item #1475206 (stock #4102)
Watch Company
$97.00
This dial has been inventoried for 130 years. Uncirculated and never installed on a watch. This is an extremely rare offering. SETH THOMAS BOLD ROMAN DIAL 3 Ft. Open Face Model Cira: 1890. 45mm diameter. Three Feet, produced for the Seth Thomas Open Face. THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. DON'T INVEST IN THE STOCK MARKET, BITCOIN, BONDS. BUY HARD ASSETS, SOMETHING PROVEN IN TIME.

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