Forget-Me-Not Antiques

FOOT STOOL, ORIGINAL PAINT, TOMBSTONE APRONS, 19th

I just love the very wide tombstone shaped apron on this foot stool, a shape I have not seen on a footstool before. It also has tombstone ends. The size is 19” x 6 1/2” tall x 6 1/2” wide and it has square nail construction with the original cream white paint. There are no condition issues but does show the expected chipping and wear to the paint. This stool dates to the mid-19th century.

Price: $150.00

SAFFRON JAR,ORIGINAL SURFACE, w/ LID, 19TH CENTURY

A not too often found Saffron or spice jar with original crackled shellac or varnish surface. Maple wood lathe turned 3 pieces (lid, stem, base), with original yellow paint inside and on the base. It is 6 1/4” tall with a 3 3/4” lid diameter and dates from late 18th to early 19th century.

Price: $195.00

HAND CARVED MINIATURE GOLDENEYE DRAKE DUCK, 19TH C

This is a wonderful miniature carved goldeneye drake duck. It retains its original black and white paint that shows great age appropriate wear. The carving detail is very good, the carver giving the duck a slightly turned head and very detailed carving under the beak. The duck is 5 1/2” long x 2 1/2” tall and has glass eyes. 19th century. Not signed. Folk art at its finest.

Price: $245.00

AMERICAN 18TH C. TREEN EATING PLATE, 7"

American treen plate, pine, lathe turned with a wide rim and a very dry surface. It has good shrinkage, 6 7/8-7 1/4” diameter and is thin. There are knife marks on both sides (dinner and dessert sides). It has a few inactive Powder Post Beetle holes. Early to mid-18th century.

Price: $375.00

PA REDWARE JUG w/ YELLOW SLIP DESIGNS, 5 1/2" TALL

A not too often found PA redware widemouth jug with yellow slip designs. It is 5 1/2” tall and has a 3 7/8” diameter top. The jug has a great pumpkin orange color that is typical of southeast PA redware. There is some glaze chipping and minor chips on handle and rim, as expected with redware of this age. There is a similar jug described in G. Neumann's Early American Antique Country Furnishings, p. 247. C.1780-1830. Looks great displayed.

Price: SOLD Thank you!

MAINE REDWARE JUG W/ TYPICAL GLAZE, 18TH CENTURY

I was very happy to obtain this quite rare Maine ovoid redware jug. The glaze is striking with its slight orangish color with brown manganese spots. The jug is 7 1/8” tall x 5” in diameter. There is minor glaze flaking on neck and a few tiny glaze nicks on handle and body. The orange glaze with brown spots is very typical of Maine redware. This jug dates 18th or early 19th century. This jug is a real eye catcher displayed on a shelf.

Price: $375.00

RARE 3-WINDOW AMERICAN CANDLE LANTERN, 18TH C.

I love early lighting, especially the rare and unusual lighting devices. This is a form that is seldom seen. It has 3 windows and is made of tinned sheet iron. It has a split candle cup that is tabbed through base, typical of 18th century candle lighting devices. The lantern is all original. There is a minor dent in dome. The glass panes are original. The lantern has a 12” hanging height and dates to the 18th century or very early 19th century. If you love early lighting, especially lanterns, this one is for you.

Price: SOLD Thank you!

VERY EARLY RUSHLIGHT w/ NATURAL LOG BASE

This rushlight with its original natural wooden log base is one of my favorites. It has a wonderful wrought iron forged twisted shaft with an elongated folded candle cup counterbalance. The lighting device is 9 1/2” tall with a 5 1/2” iron length plus a 4” wood base height. The chunk of natural log that was selected for the base has the best unaltered form. This lighting device dates from the late 17th to early 18th century and it most probably American. A truly one-of-a-kind rushlight.

Price: $445.00

18TH C. RUSHLIGHT W/ WOODEN BASE

One doesn't find small rushlights like this example too often. This one has a small original wooden base with an untouched surface. The wrought iron shaft is flat with an unusual expanded portion with a hole just above the base. The shaft goes through the base and is slightly off from vertical but that is how it was made. The counter balance arm has a wonderfully forged candle cup. The lighting device stands 7 1/2” tall and the wooden base is octagon shaped with uneven side widths and is about 3" x 3" x 1 3/4" tall. Early to mid-18th century.

Price: $450.00

LARGE DUTCH APOTHECARY or STORAGE JAR, DATED 1726

A rare survivor, this Dutch apothecary jar, dated 1726 or 1746 is 8” tall x 6” diameter opening. The paint colors are yellow, blue, mustard, and white. It is in very good condition with no repairs or restorations and a few very small chips on foot rim. Early Dutch pottery items are very hard to find, especially large pieces that are usually in collections. More photos available.

Price: 1295.00 SALE PRICE $950 plus shipping

EARLY 1800'S HANDLED MEASURE with EARLY RED PAINT

A hard to find wooden swing handle bucket with its original red paint. The color is hard to capture in a photo. The first 2 photos are taken without flash and are pretty close to true red color. It never had a lid. The bucket is 11 1/2” in diameter x 7 1/2” tall and has single lapped band. Constructed with early square nails. Button pegs in the handle fastened inside with pegs. There is minor roughness around base from use and shrinkage of the bottom boards has created gaps around the edges. Nice early 19th century item.

Price: 275.00 SALE PRICE $225.00

EARLY LOLLIPOP BACK WALL BOX

I love the shape of this wall box with its tall lollipop shaped back board. The wood is pine and the box was constructed using square nails. It is 12 1/4" wide x 7 1/2" wide x 5” deep. American white pine in a dry natural surface and in ex. condition. Mid-19th c.

Price: $195.00 SALE PRICE $150.00

LARGE 18th CENTURY TIN LANTERN

This is a late 18th or early 19th century American tin Lantern with 3 glass panes (one cracked) and a tin sliding door. It has tin cross pieces to protect glass. One of the soldered ends of the cross pieces has come loose from the lantern but is still very solid. The carrying handle is soldered to top of the lantern. It is 17” to the top of the handle x 6" x 5 1/2" wide. A most unusual feature is the wooden base that the candle socket is fastened to and that sits on tin base. C.1780-1820.

Price: $425.00 SALE PRICE $350.00

SMALL DOCUMENT BOX, ORIGINAL BLUE/GREEN PAINT

One of the best small boxes I have owned. It has its original blue paint that has oxidized to a slight greenish hue as early blue pigments typically did. It was constructed using square nails. An unusual feature are the leather straps on the inside of the lid to hold papers or possible other items. The box is 10 3/4" long x 5 1/4" wide x 4 1/2” tall and dates from the 18th - early 19th c. Ex. Jerry Stone collection, Madison, NY.

Price: 245.00 SALE PRICE $200.00

18TH CENTURY WROUGHT IRON BROILER, MEAT OR FISH

Early wrought iron broiler with step-up handle and tall feet, unusual to find 5 hooks on front for chunks of meat or fish, etc. Found in New England, 18th or early 19th century. 9 3/4" wide x 17 1/2" long including handle x 3" tall. Very good condition with no issues.

Price: 445.00 SALE PRICE $345.00

EARLY CARVED PA SMOOTHING BOARD

Very folky hand carved PA smoothing board that was used to smooth out or flatten a feather tick bed. It was rather crudely hand-carved with hex signs and initials T P and L D in script giving it a very folky appearance. The wood is quarter sawn maple. The smoothing board is 16 ½" Long including the handle and the paddle part is 6 ½" x 9 ½”. It has traces of original green paint and dates from the late 18th or very early 19th century. There are no condition issues. Very rare to find with carvings like this.

Price: 395.00 SALE PRICE $275.00

VERY RARE CHILD'S RUSH SEAT STOOL, 18TH CENTURY

Definitely in the very hard to find category, this child’s rush seat stool, made of pine with mortised rungs, has a very dry surface. The top seat is 8 1/4" x 7 1/4" and the stool is only 6 1/2” tall. The rush seat is original. There are only a very few missing strips as can be seen in the photos. This rare stool dates early to mid-18th century, possibly earlier. It came out of a MA collection.

Price: 245.00 SALE PRICE $200.00

18TH C. FOLK ART PAINTED PA DOCUMENT BOX

I just love the original very dry red salmon paint with the best hand painted roses on all 4 sides on this early PA document or keepsake box. The wood is cedar or white pine I believe, and the construction is entirely with wooden pegs, no nails were used. It has its original intact snipe hinges. It has the original shaped copper key hole escutcheon with early iron nails. This wonderful box dates to mid-18th century, C.1760-1780. Size is 10 1/2" x 6" x 5” tall. The is a small piece of the base missing on the front left side.

Price: 425.00 SALE PRICE $300

WONDERFUL 18TH CENTURY HANGING PA SALT BOX

Very scarce PA walnut 18th century divided salt box. Constructed with early square nails and wonderful dovetails. It has a great untouched natural surface. The box is 12 1/2” wide x 10” back height and 8” box height x 7 1/4 deep. Condition is good for an early salt box but there is a small 1 1/4 x 1/4” piece missing from lower left front corner and some minor losses to bottom back board from salt. The damage from salt on this box is minor compared to most I have owned. A very good survivor. Smitty Axtel collection, NY.

Price: $350.00 SALE PRICE $275.00

FANTASTIC EARLY GAME BOARD in ORIGINAL PAINT

This is a very good early to mid-19th century American checkerboard in original paint with crimson red and jet black squares and a mustard border. The squares outlined in incised lines. It is one board with breadboard ends secured with square nails. The single board has shrunk over the years as expected leaving a small gap along one edge. The game board is 18 ½ x 18 ¼ . c.1840-1860.

Price: $275.00 SALE PRICE $225.00

LARGE SHEAF OF WHEAT BUTTER PRINT, PA, PAINT

Butter print, sheaf of wheat, deeply carved, 4 1/4”D x 3”T, traces of very dry red wash, soft wood, no issues, early 19th century.

Price: 125.00 SALE PRICE $100.00

SHEAF OF WHEAT with CARVED DETAIL BUTTER PRINT

A wonderfully carved butter print from PA with a deeply carved sheaf of wheat plus carved scallops surrounding it. The print is 4 1/4”D x 2”T. The print wood is maple. There is a very tight hairline crack from edge to handle that was repaired at some point in time. Early to mid-19th c.

Price: 125.00 SALE PRICE $100.00

DEEPLY CARVED FLOWER with LEAVES BUTTER PRINT

This is one of the deepest hand carved butter prints I have owned. It looks like a Daisy flower with a stem and leaves. The carving was done with great skill with 2 added rows of chip carving. The print is 4”D x 2 1/2”T and was found in PA. There are no issues. There is a small knot in the side that is tight. 18th or early 19th century.

Price: 125.00 SALE PRICE $100.00

CHILDS STEP BACK CUPBOARD with ORIGINAL PAINT

This is one of the best child's step back cupboards that I have found in a long time. It was made with white pine and has the original mustard paint with light blue paint on the shelves and behind the shelves. The doors and below the shelves have outlined painted panels in red paint. The cabinet is well proportioned at just 20 1/2" tall x 14 1/2" wide x 7 1/2” deep. It has early cut nails. The scalloped base board, chamfered front corners on base, and molding on gallery top set this cupboard a few notches about the common ones. There is a shrinkage crack in back board that is stable and not uncommon for a one board back. The cupboard is American, probably New England, c. 1830.

Price: 650.00 SALE PRICE $550

EARLY CHECKERS GAME BOARD in ORIGINAL PAINT

Very good early game board or checkerboard in original red and black paint. It is one board, 13 1/2 x 14". There are hand cut screws fastening the original two cleats on the back to prevent warping. This game board dates to the early 19th century.

Price: 295.00 SALE PRICE $225

EARLY STIRRING STICK, POSSIBLY SHAKER, 18TH/19TH C

A great early stirring stick, made of maple wood. Stir sticks, such as this one, were used for mixing and stirring foods and bread dough. This stirring stick has a nicely turned handle that suggests it may be a Shaker item. It has a wonderful natural dark stained surface with great patina and no issues. The stick is 14 1/2” long and dates to the 18th or early 19th century.

Price: $75.00

PA RYE STRAW BASKET, UNUSUAL FORM, 19TH CENTURY

This is a wonderful early Pennsylvania rye grass basket. It is a great size and the form is striking. It has a natural surface and is in excellent condition. The basket is 13” in diameter x 5 1/2” tall. PA and 19th century.

Price: $125.00

(2) REDWARE OVOID JUG, MANGANESE GLAZE, 8 1/4"

Redware ovoid jug, New England, 8 1/4” x 6 1/4” diameter with a brownish manganese glaze. There is a 1 1/4” x 1/2” chip on edge of the foot and a 1” tight crack up from foot that may be from firing. C.1780-1820.

Price: $245.00

PENNSYLVANIA HALF-ROUND BUTTER PRINT

Half-round butter prints are very hard to find. This one, a Pennsylvania half-round wheat design butter print, is 7” wide x 4 1/2” tall. It has very deep carving and there are square nails holding handle. The wood I believe is walnut. The patina is great, the brown is from use I believe rather than a stain. 18th or very early 19th century.

Price: $550.00

EARLY PANTRY BOX w/ ORIGINAL GRAY/GREEN PAINT

Early thick walled pantry box with original paint that has oxidized to grayish/greenish. There are good brush marks evident. Size is 8 3/4 x 4 1/2. It has lapped seams on lid and base with a painted underside. There are no issues. It was constructed with iron nails around the bottom and copper nails for the vertical seams. Mid to late 19th century.

Price: $275.00

PA CHIP CARVED WALL CANDLE SHELF, EARLY 19TH C.

Chip carved candlestick wall shelf, walnut, PA, very folky, not exact carvings, pinwheels, natural dry surface, 12 1/2” tall x 6 1/2” wide x 4 1/2” deep, small split at hanging hole and in bottom point, good wear in hanging hole, early 19th century. More photos available for the asking.

Price: $275.00

EFFIGY LADLE, EASTERN GREAT LAKES or IROQUOIS

Eastern Great Lakes or Iroquois effigy ladle, bird on end carved out from side, original red paint, 10 1/4 x 4 3/4” wide bowl, excellent condition, more photos available, 18th/19th century. This is a very good, authentic Native American effigy ladle.

Price: $495.00

18TH CENTURY WOOD AND TIN GRATER

An unusual and wonderful form, this early grater is maple with a tin grater. The side edge pieces are attached with tiny early nails. The grater is 10” x 3” wide and dates from the 18th to early 19th century. The is an old split at the top of the handle. Rare form.

Price: $95.00

10TH ANNIVERSARY TIN CANDLESTICK, WEIGHTED BASE

Tin items of all types were made in the 19th century to honor 10 year wedding anniversaries. This American tin candlestick, with its sand weighted conical base, twisted shaft and drip pan, is a typical example. The candlestick is 9 1/2” tall and is in very good condition. It dates from the mid-19th century.

Price: $175.00

19TH CENTURY NY SHAKER BEESWAX and TALLOW CANDLES

These are authentic Shaker candles that were made in the 19th century. I do not know the name of the Shaker community where they were made, only that they were purchased from a Shaker collection in NY. The candles are 7 3/4” long x 7/8” diameter and are made of beeswax and tallow. I was told that this mixture was developed by Shakers so that the candles held up better than all tallow in the heat plus they have a better smell. I have 9 candles in all, all unbroken, that can be sold individually or as many as available. 19th century.

Price: $90 each

TIN WITCHES HAT CANDLE SNUFFER, 19TH C.

Tin witches hat candle snuffer, 2 1/4” tall with a 1 1/8” opening, all solder seams solid, very little oxidation inside the cone indicating it was seldom used and kept very dry. Late 18th early 19th c.

Price: $155.00

EARLY WALLPAPER BOX with PROVENANCE, 19TH CENTURY

A very good earl to mid 19th century wallpaper box with a hand sewn base and lid. There are 2 small pieces of cardboard that a previous owner glued to inside of the lid to secure rim. There is a water stain on the lower side of the box. It is a nice smaller size at 10 3/8” x 9” x 6 1/2” tall. There is provenance written on inside lid: “Betsy Church Post Born June 27, 1797 Died Oct. 15, 1864”. The wallpaper still has good bright colors.

Price: $275.00

VERY SMALL PEASEWARE LIDDED SPICE JAR, 19TH C.

A wonderful tiny Peaseware lidded spice container in perfect condition. Peaseware was made in northeastern Ohio. David Mills Pease started his wood-turning business in 1850 in Cascade Valley, Ohio. This little gem is only 2 3/4” tall. It has no issues and retains its original surface with good shrinkage. 19th century.

Price: $225.00

PA ROUND BOTTOMED IRON SPIDER, 18th CENTURY

Small round bottom spider. The bowl is 8" in diameter and about 3" deep. It has an 11” handle with a curled end. There are 3 riveted 5" forged legs. This style using a rounded bottom was popular in Pennsylvania well into the 19th century. No issues. c.1775-1840.

Price: $225.00

VERY RARE BLACK ASH BURL MINIATURE BOWL, 18TH C.

This small black ash burl bowl is a very rare form. It was hand carved I believe, there are no markings a lathe would leave, and very thin, only about 1/8" thick. It is light as a feather from being so thin and dry. It is a rare small size, only 5 1/4" diameter x 2 1/8" tall, and has the best untouched natural surface patina. The condition is excellent with lots of eyes and no damage. There is a natural hole from a knot in the burl. It is American and possibly Woodlands Native American made. 18th century. I have never owned a burl bowl this thin.

Price: $495.00

EARLY ASH BURL TABLE SALT, 3 3/4" Tall

I believe this wonderful American black ash burl bowl was intended to be used as a table salt but it is possible that it could be a miniature footed bowl. Whichever the case, it was lathe turned with a stepped base and with unusual concave turnings. The tiny bowl is 3 3/4” in diameter x 1 1/4” tall. There are no issues with it, just natural fissures that are the result of how it grew and not damage. This rare salt/bowl dates from late the 18th or early 19th century.

Price: 425.00 SALE PRICE $375.00

BURL KNOT DIPPER, 18th CENTURY

This maple burl knot dipper was carved from a root or limp having a burl to form the bowl. The dipper is 12” long and has an unusual handle shape. It is carved out of one piece of wood. The dipper dates from the 18th to the early 19th century and is American.

Price: $275.00

RARE LARGE BURL DIPPER or SCOOP, 18th CENTURY

This is believed to be an ash burl hand carved dipper or scoop from the 18th or early 19th century. It has a wonderful figured grain. The bark was removed from the outside of the burl and the cup inside was hand carved. The dipper measures 12 1/2" across the handle and is 4 1/2” T. The bowl is 6 1/2” in diameter. It is in excellent condition. American and 18th to early 19th century.

Price: 675.00 SALE PRICE $575.00

LARGE ASH BURL BOWL, 11 3/4" D, EARLY 19th CENTURY

Ash burl bowl, 11 3/4" D x 3 3/4” T, numerous eyes, swirled grain patterns, lathe turned, rare inside rim, thin walled, footed, no issues. I sent photos to Steven Powers, author of the ref. book, North American Burl Treen, and he confirmed that it is American black ash burl that was cut on a tangent to produce the beautiful grain patterns, that the inside rim is unusual, and that it was lathe turned in the early to mid-19th century.

Price: $650.00

ASH BURL JAR with PRONOUNCED RIM, 4 1/2" TALL

This is a very hard to find form in burl. It is an ash burl jar or vase. It was lathe turned wit a wonderfully rolled rim. The jar is 4 1/2” T x 3 1/4” D opening. Very good patina from handling and use. Early to mid-19th century.

Price: $275.00

BURL PORRINGER, NATIVE AMERICAN, 18th CENTURY

A not too commonly found Native American, white cedar burl porringer or eating bowl. It is one piece that was chip carved and is an impressive 11” across the handle with a 6 3/4” D bowl and is 3 1/4” T. 18th century. White cedar burl is attributed to the Abenaki Indians of the northeast US and into Maine.

Price: $475.00

RUSHLIGHT w/ CANDLE CUP, WHITESMITHED WROUGHT IRON

This is one of the best wrought iron rushlights that I have owned. It has wonderful whitesmithed file work with penny feet. It is 8 ½” tall. The counter weight is a candle cup, split for clean-out of candle remnants, with a drip pan. The candle cup is 3/4" in diameter x 1” tall. This lighting device dates from late 18th to early 19th century. From the STEVE MACKEY COLLECTION

Price: 495.00 SALE PENDING

TABLE TOP PEERMAN LIGHTING DEVICE, 18TH C.

This is a very seldom found peerman lighting device with a wonderful lathe turned fruit wood base. The peerman, which burned a splinter of candle-fir, was used in countries where fir trees were indigenous. The lighting device is 17 1/2” tall with a 4 1/2” tall x 3 1/2” diameter base. Tight shrinkage crack in the base. Probably Scottish, late 18th century.

Price: $495.00

MINIATURE WALLPAPER BOX W/ PROVENANCE, 19TH C.

Miniature round wallpaper covered cardboard box. It is the original wallpaper in remarkable condition. The box is 3 1/2” in diameter x 1 1/4” tall. There is a family provenance inside written in period script that reads: “Wm. H. Beittel, Conestoga Circle, No. 110 B.V. (H.T.) Pa, Lancaster City”. There is only very minor edge wear. Early 19th c.

Price: $395.00

VERY RARE SIGNED J. BURR CANTEEN w/ Black Paint

A very rare cheese box style canteen signed J. Burr. That would make this a 1808-1812 US Government contracted canteen. John Burr (1791-1857), is a well documented cooper who lived and worked in Hingham, MA in the late 18th to mid-19th century. The size is 6 1/4” x 2 3/8”. It has three leather carrying strap guides that are fastened with original early iron tacks and original very dry black paint. There is a small divot missing above a wooden peg. A very rare signed J. Burr US militia canteen.

Price: $450.00

EARLY SMALL WALL BOX W/ EARLY SPANISH BROWN PAINT

An American wall box with a punched design on front. I have never owned a wall box with punched designs. It has a chamfered front board and retains its untouched original Spanish Brown paint. The wall box is a great size, being only 9” x 2 3/4” x 5 1/4” tall. It was constructed using early iron nails and dates from the late 18th or early 19th century.

Price: $425.00

18TH C. RUSHLIGHT W/ CANDLE CUP and WOODEN BASE

Rushlight with wooden base and earliest form wrought iron candle socket that helps date it to the late 17th or early 18th century. The rushlight is 7 3/4” tall with a 5 3/8” x 3 3/8” x 2 1/4” tall wooden base. The base has traces of original grayish wash. American, 17th/18th century.

Price: $395.00

LOOM LIGHT

One of the best early wrought iron loom lights I have owned. It is American and of New England origin. It is 24” long. It is very elegantly made with the candle cup positioned nearly straight up instead of the usual outward angle. It has no issues and dates to the late 18th to early 19th century. Came out of an old collection in MA.

Price: $345.00

GARLIC PRESS, 18TH CENTURY

This is a not too commonly found garlic press. As the name implies, it was used to crush garlic toes to squeeze out the juices. This one is 18th century and made of black walnut wood with brass hardware. It is 10” long and in excellent condition. English, c.1780. Not too common.

Price: $150.00

AMERICAN WICK PICK in a FRUITWOOD CASE 2 1/8" TALL

Miniature wick picks were quite common in the early 19th century but are seldom found today. This example is American and has a fruit wood case. Wick picks, as the name implies, are used to adjust the wick in a whale oil burner. It has a pointed steel pick in a screw cap case. The pick is 2 1/8” tall x 5/8” diameter base. There are 3 small shrinkage cracks and a tiny chip in top. C.1820, American.

Price: 125.00 SALE PRICE $100.00

MINI WICK PICK in FRUITWOOD CASE, 2 3/8" TALL

Wick pick in a fruit wood case, used to adjust the wick in a whale oil burner. Wick picks were used to adjust the wick in whale oil lamps. It has a pointed steel pick in a screw cap fruitwood case. There is a 3/4” shrinkage crack in case as the only issue. The case is 2 3/8” tall x 3/4” diameter base. C.1820. American.

Price: 125.00 SALE PRICE $100.00

WICK PICK with BONE or RESIN KNOB, AMERICAN, 19TH

An early 19th century wick pick having a steel pick and a bone or resin knob. It never had a case. The knob was formed on a lathe and has concentric rings on the cap portion. The pick is 3 5/8” long and there are no issues. C.1820. American. Not commonly found.

Price: 45.00 SALE PRICE $25.00

REV. WAR PERIOD CANTEEN ORIGINAL RED PAINT, C.1780

These are getting harder to find and much more expensive when found. A very good cheese box style canteen used during the American Rev. War period by the militia, c.1780-1820. It retains its original New England red paint and has inscribed designs on both sides. The 3 leather strap guides are held with iron square nails. The lap band is fastened with copper tacks and wooden pegs. The canteen is 6 1/2” x 2 1/2” wide and there are no issues with it. Lots of black grunge on the band covers most of the red paint.

Price: $395.00

PA BLADE SHARPENING STONE with a HEART, 18th C.

I wonder if the man who made this wonderful PA sharpening or whet stone, with its heart shaped end, did it for his wife for Valentine's Day. Think of all the knives that have been sharpened with it since it was made 250 years ago. The whet stone is set into a walnut frame with a hand carved heart on one end. It is 12 3/4" long x 2 1/4" wide x 1 1/4” thick. 18th century, no issues.

Price: $225.00

WONDERFUL TIGER MAPLE STIRRING LADLE

Tiger Maple ladle, 13 1/2” long, very prominent striping, spoon part is 2 x 3 1/2 x 1”. Late 18th or early 19th century. Great form in the hand carved spoon. The patina is the best. No issues.

Price: $195.00

RARE SMALL PA REDWARE PLATE w/ YELLOW SLIP DESIGN

This very hard to find size redware plate is only 6 1/4” diameter. It has that great pumpkin colored glaze found on PA redware. The yellow slip design is known as “ ocean waves”. There are very minor rim nicks but no cracks or hairlines. There is writing in pencil on back of this plate by the previous owner for inventory purposes. The reverse side has blackened from years of heating in a hearth oven. Mid 19th century. Very hard to find size.

Price: $275.00

TIN WHALE OIL PETTICOAT LAMP

A not too commonly found tin handled whale oil petticoat form lamp. It has its original brass burner with wick adjuster. The base is hollow and the lamp is 6 1/2” tall. Being handled, this lamp was likely used as a chamber lamp to light ones way upstairs to the bed chamber. It dates to the mid 19th century.

Price: $145.00

18TH CENTURY AMERICAN REDWARE JUG, REEDED HANDLE

Hard to find form redware tall shoulder jug with reeded handle and dark manganese glaze. There is very minor roughness on spout and a 1/2” flat chip on base as the only issues. It has a 1 1/4" x 1/8" area on the side where the glaze didn't cover. 7 1/4” tall x 4” diameter, c.1780-1820.

Price: $225.00

WROUGHT IRON HEART SHAPED TRIVET

Just in time for Valentine's Day, a wonderful wrought iron trivet in a heart shape. The trivet is 6” x 5 1/2” wide and dates from the 18th century or early 19th century. American and in excellent condition.

Price: $150.00

CHILDS WOODEN RATTLE, 18TH/19TH CENTURY

A wonderful and rare early child's rattle. It is made of pine with hand carved construction with interlocking pieces. Very ingenious how it was made to last and be enjoyed by many young children over the past 200 plus years. It is 6 1/2” long and is in excellent used condition with no breaks or repairs. 18th or early 19th century.

Price: $145.00

RARE TREEN CANDLE HOLDER, 18th C.

I believe this very early 18th century wooden candle holder was used to carry a lighted candle from room to room to light other candles or a fireplace. It could also be used as a candlestick as it stands and is not too tippy. It is grain painted and is American. The candle holder is 8 1/4" with a 2" diameter base. It has a very slight bend from shrinkage. C.1700-1750.

Price: $325.00

WROUGHT IRON HANDLED HEART SHAPED TRIVET

Very good early hand wrought iron handled trivet in a heart shape. The trivet is 11 1/2” long x 4 1/2” wide. No issues. 18th century, American.

Price: $150.00

SHAKER MADE 19TH CENTURY INK SANDER

This is a not too commonly found Shaker pounce shaker used for drying ink on letters. It was lathe turned of maple wood and it still retains most of its original thin coat of varnish. It has the characteristic drilled holes in the shape of a star in the top for pounce to come out of. The size is 2 7/8” tall x 2 5/8” diameter. It has no issues and dates to mid-19th century. There are the remains of the original paper covering over the fill hole in the base. The Shaker sander is rare find.

Price: 295.00 SALE PRICE $250.00

CAST IRON SCHOOL DESK INK WELL

A seldom found cast iron school desk ink well. The ink holder is in 2 parts, a separate bucket with handle that can be removed and that holds the ink and the main holder that would remain in the desk hole. It is embossed on top "The Home" with a Swastika embossed on the bottom of the ink well. Fits into the well of early school desks. Excellent condition. Ca. 1900.

Price: $55.00

REV. WAR PERIOD SAILOR CARVED BONE WHISTLE

A real survivor, this Rev. War period whistle was carved from a bone by a sailor in his spare time. It is only 2 1/4" long x 7/8” diameter and retains its original bone ball. The whistle works fine. This is a very hard to find item in bone. C.1780.

Price: $125.00

EARLY WROUGHT IRON LOOM LIGHT

Loom lights, as the name implies, were hung over a loom to provide light to work by. This is a very good example of an 18th century wrought iron, hand forged, loom light. The hanging height is 16 1/2” and it is 4 1/2” wide. The blacksmith made it with a shepherd’s hook for hanging with a pig tail curl at the end and with a folded candle cup. A very good example of a hard to find early lighting device.

Price: $295.00

MINIATURE TIN COFFEE POT

These miniature tin coffee pots are getting very hard to find. This one is a great survivor with a PA origin and is only 3 1/4” tall at handle. It retains traces of the original black paint. There are no issues to mention. This coffee pot dates to the early 19th century, c.1830.

Price: $115.00

RARE MINIATURE SIDE SPOUT TIN COFFEE POT

These miniature tin coffee pots are very hard to find. I was fortunate enough to obtain 2 from a very good NY collection. This one has the rare side spout that is sometimes found on the full sized version. It is of PA origin and is considered a rare form. It is only 3” tall at handle. There are no issues to mention and it dates to early 19th century, c.1830.

Price: $125.00

PEDESTALED COVERED TABLE SPICE BOX

Spices were commonly used at mealtime to add flavor to cooked foods. This small maple wood lidded spice box was lathe turned and has the best patina and natural surface and there are no condition issues. It is 2 3/4” in diameter x 2 1/4” tall. This piece may possibly be Peaseware made in Ohio in the mid-19th century although the finials on Peaseware covered containers were typically acorn shaped rather than button shaped as this one is. Early to mid-18th century.

Price: $115.00

EARLY TIN SPICE BOX with GRATER, PA ORIGIN

This is a wonderful Pennsylvania tin spice box that is complete with the original round punched tin grater. The tin box has a punched design on top, typical of PA German/Dutch work, and measures 6 1/8 x 3 3/4 x 3 1/4’ tall. The box stands on 4 tin loop feet and it is divided inside into 4 compartments with center well for the grater. These spice boxes are not common and this one is in excellent used condition. Ex. Jerry Stone collection, Rochester, NY.

Price: $175.00

SHAKER SCOOP

A nice small Shaker scoop. The scoop is tin and the handle part is maple. The scoop is 8 1/2”L x 3”W. It is in good used condition with just a some minor roughness on the top of the scoop from use. 19th century.

Price: $75.00

19th C. FOLK ART MINIATURE CARVED CHAIR with PAINT

This early folk art miniature chair was carved out of a single piece of walnut wood. The chair may have been carved for a child’s playhouse or a toy. It has a hand painted design on the back front side, legs, and on the seat. The chair is 5” tall x 2 1/4” wide x 2” deep and dates from the early 19th century, c. 1820. It has no issues. Rare find.

Price: $95.00

HOLIDAY COLORS RED, WHITE AND BLUE JUGGLING PIN

This is a large juggling pin with original patriotic paint colors. It has a great folky look to it with its red, blue, and white paint with natural wood between bands. The center has been hollowed out to lighten it but it is still pretty hefty. It is a great height, 23 1/2”, for use as in a patriotic display or as an accent piece. It dates to the late 19th or early 20th century.

Price: $175.00

18TH C. COPPER FAT LAMP

This is a rare transitional copper fat lamp with a iron wick channel. It is transitional between the fat lamps such as a 4 spout, and a Betty lamp. It is 3 ¾” tall x 3” wide and is 9 3/8” to top of wire hanger. This fat lamp dates to mid to late 18th century.

Price: $175.00

BRASS WEDDING BAND HOG SCRAPER CANDLESTICK

Early brass wedding band hog scraper candlestick. The candlestick is 7 1/4” and is unsigned. The wedding band is brass and seamed. Original untouched surface with original bluing on underside of base from heat during forging. The candlestick is all original with no issues. It dates from 18th to early 19th century and most likely American. It never had a chair hook.

Price: $275.00

DUTCH OR ENGLISH MID-DRIP BRASS CANDLESTICK

Offered is a very rare brass Dutch or English mid-drip candlestick. This form of candlestick was used in the 17th and up to the mid-18th century. It is 7 1/2” tall. Excellent all original condition. I love the form of this candlestick, a little less formal than most, it would fit nicely into a country primitive setting. C. 1680 - 1750.

Price: $450.00

AMERICAN MILITIA TIN CANTEEN in LIGHT BLUISH PAINT

This is an early 19th century American tin militia canteen with its original light blue paint that has oxidized to a more greenish color over the years. This small canteen would have been carried in the soldier's haversack. Size is 5” tall x 1 1/2” thick x 3 1/2” wide and its condition is very good. c. 1820-1830.

Price: $325.00

RARE PAIR of ROSEWOOD 18TH CENTURY CANDLESTICKS

Pairs of candlesticks are quite rare to find especially wooden examples. This wonderful pair are made of Rosewood and date to c. 1760-1780. The tops of the candle cups have been burned from the candles burning down too low before being extinguished. The form is Queen Anne and they are most likely English. The sticks are 6" tall and have a 3 1/2" diameter base. The cup opening would take up to a 7/8" candle. They both sit very perpendicular. No condition issues other than the mentioned burned candle cups.

Price: $345.00

18th c. NEW ENGLAND TREEN SUGAR BOWL with LID

The surface of this treen sugar bowl has worn smooth as silk from use at the table. It was turned on an early lathe from a single piece of Walnut, forming a series of concentric rings. The sugar bowl is 5 x 3 1/4" tall. The condition is very good but there are 2 wood filed period crack repairs in the base. The lidded sugar has good shrinkage. The lid fits snuggly on the base. This sugar bowl dates c. 1750-1780.

Price: $225.00

AMERICAN SAVES-ALL FORM TIN CHAMBER STICK

This tin chamber stick form candle holder is unusual in that it has a saves-all type candle socket. A saves-all is a type of candle socket used in the 18th and early 19th century to hold small candles that have been burned down too short for standard candle sockets. This lighting device has a 7” diameter dish. handled. Early to mid-19th century. No condition issues.

Price: $150.00

FOLK ART CARVED SAILOR

Wonderful American New England folk art sailor carved from walnut wood with great detail and painted in red, blue, white, and black. The figure is 5 1/2” tall. The front half of both feet have been glued to the back part and may be the way they were originally made or they may have broken and is an early repair. There is a tiny bit missing from his nose but has since worn smooth giving him a pug-nosed appearance. 19th century. More photos are available.

Price: $155.00

RARE WROUGHT IRON GRISSET, 18TH CENTURY, AMERICAN

Grissets were used in the 18th century and earlier to catch the grease drippings from meat roasting on a grill over a hearth fire. The grease then would be used to burn in various fat lamps. Grissets like this one were also used to melt tallow (fat) over a hearth fire. Peeled reeds would then be dipped into the melted tallow to make the rush that was burned in rush lighting devices.This wrought iron grisset has a diamond shaped grease pan with riveted and hammer welded handle. It is 17 1/4” long and the pan is 103/4 x 4 x 2” deep. This is only the 3rd grisset that I have owned, all of different forms. This grisset dates from early to mid-18th century and is in very good condition. More photos are available.

Price: $675.00

EARLY LARGE CHALKWARE SPANIEL DOG

This is a very good example of a 19th century chalkware figural Spaniel dog. Chalkware, usually made of Plaster of Paris, was made from the late 18th and into the early to mid-20th century. It was produced as a inexpensive, affordable substitute for the much more expensive Staffordshire figural items of the period. This Spaniel dog is of MA origin and dates to c.1880. The paint colors are mustard on the eyes and collar, brown spots on the color, and black on the eye pupils and toes. It is in good used condition with wear from handling and some roughness along bottom edges that was in the making. There are 2 areas that look like the chalk chipped away leaving a crater but they may have been there from the time it was made. There is a shallow chip on front edge of its left ear but overall it is in very good condition considering the softness of chalkware and its age. The dog stands 9 ½” and is 7 ½” tail to ear and 4 ½ thick. More photos are available.

Price: $275.00

EARLY FAT LAMP with COVER, 18TH C., RARE FORM

This is an early transitional form of Betty lamp from the earlier open pan lamp to an enclosed elongated pan without the metal channel to hold the wick as found in the later Betty lamps. This example has double hangars, 1 twisted and 1 “snake” shaped. This example has extended shape with a hinged lid but no metal wick holder. It is 3” wide x 5 ¼” long and the hanging height is about 12". Quite unusual and dates to the early to mid-18th century.

Price: $185.00

HINGHAM, MA 2 FINGER PANTRY BOX, 6 3/8"

Hingham, MA 2 finger pantry box, possibly Harvard, MA, with the best natural surface patina. The oval box is 6 3/8 x 4 3/4 x 2 1/2” tall and was constructed using copper tacks and wooden pegs. It has a maple body with pine top and bottom. There are no issues to mention. Mid 19th century.

Price: $275.00

RARE PAIR OF PEWTER PEG LAMPS

These are a rare pair of pewter double wick peg lamps that would sit atop a candlestick. It is rare to find a single and here we have a pair. Peg lamps were used as an alternative to candles which were more expensive. They have double wick holders extending from the fluid oil reservoir. These peg lamps are 2 1/4” tall x 2 1/2” diameter base and date to early 19th century. They are in generally good condition but do have some dents from use.

Price: $175.00

SMALL TABLE SALT or SPICE JAR

Wonderful small walnut table jar that was used most likely for salt or possibly a spice. It is only 2 5/8" in diameter x 2 3/16” tall. It is in excellent condition with not issues. The surface patina is just the way you like to find it, the original dry surface. 18th to early 19th century.

Price: $75.00

EARLY REDWARE JAR with "OCEAN WAVES" SLIP DESIGN

Early ovoid redware jar with yellow slip in the “ocean waves” design. The jar has small ear handles. Condition is good but there is a flat chip under one handle. The jar is glazed inside and outside and is 7 1/2” tall with a 4” diameter mouth and base. It was found in New England but it is most likely of English origin and dates to the late 19th century. More photos are available.

Price: $295.00

MINER'S LAMP

Very good example of a miner's lamp, also known as a lenticular lamp, with a circular 4 3/4" font supported by a heavy trunnion mount attached to a 13 3/4” wrought iron hanging hook by means of a swivel joint. The overall height is 22 3/4”. It is embellished with an iron rooster. The lighting device is not signed and is American or French, early to mid-19th century. Not too common today.

Price: $225.00

EARLY PA TIN CHEESE DRAINER, MUG SHAPED

This PA tin cheese drainer is in the shape of a cup, a shape that I have not seen before. It is 4 1/2” in diameter x 3” tall. The condition is very good with a great untouched surface. Mid-19th century.

Price: $95.00

VERY SCARCE 18TH/19TH C. SMALL COPPER TEA KETTLE

This very small or miniature copper tea kettle has dovetailed construction and is in original condition with the best untouched natural patina. It is only 6 1/4” to the top of the handle. There are no issues. Early 19th century.

Price: $150.00

SCARCE REDWARE PORRINGER, MA ORIGIN

Not too common to find is this redware porringer with wonderful manganese slip decoration. It is of MA origin and is 4 7/8” diameter x 3 7/8” tall. There are a few very tiny glaze flakes on rim plus a 1/4” shallow chip on rim, not at all uncommon to find on early redware. It is a unusual form. c.1780-1820.

Price: $200.00

BOTTOM OF STACK BALE HANDLED PANTRY BOX in BLACK

This is a very good bale handled pantry box with original blue paint (now oxidized to black as early blue paint does with time). The pantry box is 11 3/4" in top diameter x 6 3/4” tall. It was constructed with copper tacks and wooden pegs. There has been some paint wear over the years from use. There is old cloth material on the inside bottom that is stuck in but I believe can be removed without too much difficulty if desired. There are no significant issues with this early to mid-19th century pantry box.

Price: $325.00

TIN TRIANGULAR FOLDING LANTERN with MICA WINDOWS

A not too common triangular folding tin lantern with mica windows. The lantern is 7 1/2” tall x 3 3/4” sides. The mica is in good condition which in itself is unusual. It has its original hanging chain and the original looped wire for a candle holder. The looped wire has tabs that pinch together to open loop for candle placement. This early lighting device dates from the mid-19th century.

Price: $125.00

REV. WAR PERIOD AMERICAN STAVED WAGON CANTEEN

This "wagon" canteen came out of an old collection in Rochester, NY. It is wooden with staved construction and 2 wrought iron bands and the best natural surface. These larger sized canteens would have been carried in a wagon for soldiers use. It is slightly oval, measuring 8 1/4" x 9 1/4" x 5 1/4” tall. The staves are tight and hold the sides securely. There a couple of small pieces of iron out of the edge of the rims that doesn't hurt the integrity of the bands. The canteen is branded W.M. in 2 places on one side. Rev. War period to 1800. Ex. condition.

Price: $450.00

BOOTJACK in ORIGINAL RED PAINT and INCISED CARVING

I love the shape of this early wooden boot jack with its big loop at the end. It retains its original oxidized oxblood red paint plus there are incised carvings on center pieces. The folky bent wood frame adds a lot to the character of the piece. A large iron bolt secures the bent wood to the straight pieces and there are 2 hand cut screws as well. It measures 22" long x 5” wide and dates to the late 18th or early 19th century. Condition is very good.

Price: $175.00

ELMER JEROME CARVED REDHEAD DUCK DECOY

Very good example of a Elmer Jerome (1886-1969) of Bayport, MI, carved, Redhead duck decoy. Jerome was noted for using a special tool he developed for carving decoys. He also developed a unique hang-down lead keel weight that hung down when in use and folded up when not in use (long missing but clear indications of where it was on the bottom of the decoy). The decoy is 14 1/2" long x 6 1/2” wide x 7 3/4’ tall. The decoy has a “chunky” carved tail that is characteristic of Jerome's work. Early 20th century.

Price: $150.00