All Items : Antiques : Instruments and Implements : Musical : Pre 1900 item #1240992 (stock #be877r)
Lovely Regina music box, circa 1890, #53653, mahogany with pencil inlay and mother of pearl. Both the music box and the case are in perfect working condition, has a double comb, and it comes with 32 15 1/2" discs. The actual size of the music box itself is 13" tall x 21" wide x l8 1/2" deep.
All Items : Antiques : Instruments and Implements : Walking Sticks : Pre 1837 VR item #1231160 (stock #gams-10135)
Big Boy Toy: Hinged wood bow having three hand-colored paper scales, circa 1800, the lid with alphabetical table of European cities and their latitudes, the vertical face with printed scale, the horizontal face with a central inset compass and hour scale in Roman and Arabic numerals. Glass cover over the dial, unsigned. Measures 3 3/8 in. x 2 in. Condition: Paper toned and with loss, missing string gnomon, one latch missing, flakes to glass cover. 3 3/8 inches x 2 inches
All Items : Antiques : Instruments and Implements : Medical : Apothecary : Pre 1910 item #1168166 (stock #J1100)
Hard to find pharmacy or chemists bottle comes complete with colorful contents and original label. Measures about 5 inches tall and ready for your collection. Dates to the early 1900s.
All Items : Antiques : Instruments and Implements : Timepieces : Pocket Watches : Pre 1910 item #1150477 (stock #793)
A finely engraved ladies silver pocket watch with enamel face and in velvet English retailer's box. This item was made in France, circa 1890-1910. Condition - very good and fully working...
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 : Maritime : Pre 1800 item #1057018 (stock #392)
Lantaka a 18th century cast bronze SWIVEL-CANNON “Rail Gun” or “Deck Cannon” solid bronze beautiful details measuring approximately 36 inches long. These cannon were used by the legendary Malay pirates, with small cannon-balls it was a powerful offensive weapon. Lantakas were manufactured during the 17th and early 18th century in Holland by Dutch East India Company for export to Indonesia, Malaysia and Philippines...
All Items : Antiques : Instruments and Implements : Pre 1900 item #972693 (stock #gaf-131)
Add your prescription and monogram to this elegant antique Victorian Period tortoise shell lorgnette, comprising nicely grained and richly colored back and front tortoise panels, each side with a center silver oval design, no monogram, holding silver-tone metal framed, prescription glass spectacles, suspended on a hard-to-lose silver chain. Circa 1880. Measurements: 4 1/2" L x 1 1/8" W; Very good condition with minor surface scratches, chip on edge of one glass lens, easily replaced...
All Items : Antiques : Instruments and Implements : Timepieces : Pocket Watches : Pre 1900 item #966301 (stock #jb-101)
Spectacular Victorian 14K solid multicolor gold Illinois pocket watch, circa 1884, comprising a yellow gold 6 Size Hunter Case, the front engraved with a pink/rose gold monogrammed shield surrounded with intricate green gold flowers. The case back decorated with a highly detailed bee hive scene design, scrolled, textured border. Inside: White porcelain dial, black Roman numerals, blued steel hands, marked ILLINOIS WATCH COMPANY, SPRINGFIELD,1145370...
All Items : Antiques : Instruments and Implements : Musical : Pre 1900 item #702541 (stock #2105)
Symphonion double comb music box in the Rococo style, Model 25c. This beautiful box is pictured in the book "The Musical Box - A Guide for Collectors." The case, which looks like beautifully carved wood, is actually a composition and this particular model is very rare to find in such good condition. It measures 19" wide x ll" tall x 15" deep and has six 11 3/4" discs that play on twin sublime harmonie combs. The sound is absolutely wonderful!
All Items : Antiques : Instruments and Implements : Musical : Pre 1900 item #481621 (stock #1131)
Huge walnut Victorian Polyphon music box, 19th century, triple comb, playing 24 1/2" discs. This rare find is just beautiful, with the original music box standing on its original base which holds the discs. The whole thing is just under eight feet tall. It is marked with a #8976, is coin operated to take 5 Pfenning and is marked Th. Briese Vormals J.Eckhardt, Uhren & Musikwerke, Frankfurt, a Main. The top piece (the music box) measures 48" tall x 30 1/2" wide x 15 1/2" deep...
All Items : Antiques : Instruments and Implements : Medical : Pre 1900 item #481618 (stock #1130)
Beautiful 19th century rosewood box containing bottles and measuring items for a doctor to put together his own remedies for patients. The beautifully grained rosewood box measures 10" tall x 12" wide x 6" deep. It has its original lock (with key) and recessed brass handles on the box, along with a bottom drawer that is locked by a brass pin that has to be removed in order to gain access to it. There is an ivory pull on the lid of the small inside box. The lock is marked "Secur 2 Levet"...
All Items : Antiques : Instruments and Implements : Pre 1837 VR item #479164 (stock #0483)
An early to mid 19th century turned yew (or fruit) wood covered gaming cup with 9 hand carved and painted bone die c1820-50. The box retains some of its original red stain and it measures 2-1/8" tall and 1-1/4" across the top. The dice are also 19th century vintage, and measure 3/8" (largest), 5/16" (medium) and the remaining seven are 1/4" across...
All Items : Antiques : Instruments and Implements : Timepieces : Clocks : Pre 1900 item #422161 (stock #1109)
This beautiful metal clock has been in the original family since the late 1800's and we are pleased to be offering it for sale for the first time ever. Made by F. Kroeber of New York, it was presented to a member of the faculty at Indiana University in 1881. It is decorated with a great aesthetic design incorporating birds, flowers and a dog chasing a deer and is engraved with the following: Left side: Presented to Bartlet Y...
All Items : Antiques : Instruments and Implements : Timepieces : Pre 1920 item #81971 (stock #10-2-009)
This is a beautiful 18K gold pocket watch with Longines movement. Enameled face with Roman numerals. The case is delicately decorated with "rose cut" diamonds. Please, see photos.Early 20th. Century.
Diameter: 35 mm.
All Items : Antiques : Instruments and Implements : Timepieces : Pre 1920 item #81968 (stock #3-2-045)
This is a Swiss 18K pocket watch, with top-wind button set. Made By Humbert-Ramuz & Cie, white-enamel face with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds.The casing is delicately decorated with diamonds. Swiss hallmarks on interior of case (please see photos). Early 20th Century.
Diameter: 40 mm.
All Items : Antiques : Instruments and Implements : Timepieces : Pre 1920 item #81723 (stock #3-2-043)
Open-face travel clock with original leather case. Marked Lenroc on the face.
Early 20th Century.
Measures: Case: 4.25" (10.7 cm) X 4.13" (10.5 cm). Clock: 2.55" (6.5 cm) diameter.
All Items : Antiques : Instruments and Implements : Timepieces : Pre 1900 item #59839 (stock #2-2-2t-029)
Swiss table clock with 8 days movement. Lovely hand painting over ivory of a Clock Tower. Both painting (front) and casing (back) are signed.
Front inscription reads "Swiss" and the painters signature.
Rear inscription reads "La Tour de l'Horloge"- fab. Suisse - 56225 - JUVENIA M.F.G.- Swiss D6 - Metal Dore - 8 DAYS.
Fully functional.
Dimensions of clock: 4" height X 2.75" width.
Dimension of base only: 1.50" height X 3.75" width.
Dimensions with marble base: 5.25" height.
All Items : Antiques : Instruments and Implements : Timepieces : Pre 1900 item #59501 (stock #27-1-055)
Art Nouveau bronze and enamel clock displaying a handpainted outdoor scene of two young women and sheep in tones of blue, paint on ivory. Clock and chime are functioning. Late 1800 or early 1900. Measures: 3" high, 3" wide.