Forget-Me-Not Antiques

REDWARE PORRINGER, RARE SIZE and COLOR

One of the best redware porringers I have owned. It has wonderful manganese slip over a tan glaze. MA origin. 4 7/8” diameter x 3 7/8” tall. There are a few tiny glaze flakes on rim and a 1/4” chip on rim. Rare large size. Ca.1780-1820.

Price: $275.00 Plus S/I

VERY RARE TINDER PISTOL

Offered is a very seldom found tinder pistol from the early 18th century. It is in working order with all original components, and has the best untouched surface with a wonderful patina from many years of use. There are no maker markings. It could possibly be American or English. It has a ball pommel (may have been repaired or reinforced in the period as there are very worn tiny iron nails on top), a taper candle holder, and a side compartment for tow. This pistol has decorative carvings on top of the handle. 8 1/4” o/a. Rare to find in this condition. circa.1720-1740. See “Making Fire & Light in the Home pre-1820” by John Caspall, fig. 44 page 32 for a similar example.

Price: $1325.00 Plus shipping

EARLY LADIES CARVED SHOE SNUFF BOX

This wonderfully carved snuff box is in the form of a ladies shoe (yes, ladies used snuff in the 18th century) It has the best detailed carved designs, a hinged lid, a carved heart on toe with an inlaid bone heart, an inlaid bone diamond on heel, and a carved out heel. The wood is cherry and the size is 4 1/2” x 1 1/4” x 1 1/2” at heel. There is a tiny loss on side of raised heel, no other issues. Probably American or possibly English. 18th to early 19th c. Possibly sailor made.

Price: $325.00 Plus shipping

RARE NATIVE AMERICAN MAPLE BURL SCOOP, 18TH C.

Native American, possibly Woodlands Indians, maple burl scoop. It has a burned and chipped out bowl the way Native American’s carved burl. It has a natural irregularity on outside of bowl that has period fill material to make it leak proof and was likely done at the time it was made. The scoop has a wonderful, untouched, smooth as silk natural surface and patina from use. 12” o/a with a 5 1/2” dia. x 5” tall bowl. 18th century.

Price: $525.00 Plus shipping

CUTLERY TOTE, MUSTARD STENCILING ON GRAIN PAINT

Cutlery tote, canted on all 4 sides, NY state origin, original mustard stenciling on black and red grain paint, very dry surface, cut nails, 11 x 9 1/4 x 5 1/2” tall, c.1820.

Price: $195.00 Plus Shipping

SILLMAN INK STAND, ORIGINAL LABLE & PAINT

Offered is a wonderful Sillman wooden ink stand with original label on bottom, faux brown over yellow grain painted body, original blown glass ink bottle, original cork and rope, 3 holes in top for quill pens, c. 1850. Bottom label reads “Manufactured by S. Sillman, Chester, Conn.” 3 3/8” x 1 7/8” tall.

Price: $195.00 Plus shipping

REDWARE OVOID JAR, 9" TALL, MA ORIGIN, 19TH C.

This is a super nice redware ovoid jar w/ manganese splotches and applied ear handles. Amazingly for redware, there's no damage or repairs. It is possibly of MA origin. 9” tall x 5 7/8” diameter. 19th c. A rare find.

Price: $375.00 Plus shipping

MAPLE FUNNEL, 7", 18TH CENTURY

The best untouched natural surface on this funnel. A natural dark patina, maple wood, thick walls, 18th century, one piece of wood, 7” tall, no issues.

Price: $175.00 Plus shipping

YELLOW WARE MIXING BOWL, 10", EARLY 20TH C.

Yellow Ware Bowl, American, marked with an underlined 10 to indicate size of bowl plus the number 178 which is the batch number. 10 5/8” x 5 5/8”. Wide collar with embossed design, 1 wide blue band and 2 narrow white bands, unusual 6-sided base. Excellent condition with age appropriate wear. Ca. 1900-1930.

Price: $125.00 Plus shipping

EARLY TIN BUTTER CHURN, COMPLETE, EARLY 19TH C.

A scarce tin butter churn having the best natural oxidized surface. Normal wear with no repairs or issues. Original wooden dasher and wooden lid. 19 1/2” tall and 26” to end of dasher x 8 1/2” base diameter. Ca.1840. Rare to find this nice.

Price: $395.00 Plus shipping

PILGRIM ERA LEAD PIPE, 5", 17TH CENTURY

Offered is a very rare Pilgrim era lead pipe. These were typically used in taverns and in the home. It has a super form, typical of the period. This pipe was found at the Oak Hill Site, Mohawk Valley, NY. 5” long x 2” tall. Ca.1630-1660. This came out of a very good collection in NY.

Price: $545.00 Plus shipping

EARLY FORGED IRON RUSHLIGHT W/ CANDLE CUP, 18TH C.

This is a very good forged iron rushlight with candle socket counter balance. It has nicely twisted shafts, penny feet. The shaft and candle cup are peened through as they should be on early American rushlights. It is 14 1/4” tall and has good hammer marks. No issues, 18th century.

Price: $425 plus Shipping (SALE PRICE $375.00)

SPIRAL COURTING CANDLESTICK, 7 3/4", 18TH C.

Offered is a wonderful early 18th century spiral courting candlestick. It is 7 3/4” tall and the walnut base is 4”-4 1/4”. It has an original untouched surface patina. The push-up curled tab works freely to adjust candle height. The chair hook is present as it should be. There are no issues. There are some wax drippings on the base. Early 18th century, c.1700-1740.

Price: 275.00 plus S/I (SALE PRICE $245.00)

APOTHOCARY MORTAR & PESTLE, 5 1/2", NE, 18TH C.

This is a very good mortar & pestle made of maple and that retains its original grungy red paint. It has a very rare pedestal base design mortar and a rare marble end pestle. The mortar is 5 1/2” tall x 5” across the top and 3” across the base. The pestle is 8” long and is original to the mortar. New England, c.1750-1800. No issues.

Price: 295.00 plus S/I (SALE PRICE $250.00)

TIN and GLASS LANTERN, 16" X 5", 18TH C.

Offered here is a very good tin and glass lantern having crossbars to protect the glass panes. It has a peened under candle socket, indicating it is late 18th c. There is no damage. The glass panes are early and possibly original. It has a sliding tin door to access the candle. The lantern is 16” to the top of ring handle and is 5” square. 18th or early 19th c. This lantern came from the Hollis Broderick collection.

Price: 375.00 plus S/I (SALE PRICE $325.00)

PUNCHED TIN BARN LANTERN W/ BLACK PAINT

Punched tin barn lantern having the best black painted surface. Tinsmith made having a beautiful “sunrise” punched design. The candle socket was soldered to base. 19” hanging height x 5 1/2” diameter base, smoke residue in top cone, mild oxidation. The surface of this lantern is outstanding. This lantern came out of 40 year collection of early lighting.

Price: $150.00 plus S/I (SALE PRICE $125.00)

IPSWICH, MA BETTY LAMP AND STAND, 19th C.

Ipswich Betty lamp stand and tin lamp, attached wick pick, heavy tin, crimped stand top with dished base, 7” tall x 6” dia. x 3/4” tall base, attributed to Ipswich region of MA., no issues, American, early 19th century. No issues.

Price: $595.00 Plus S/I (SALE PRICE $495.00)

RARE PILGRIM ERA CANTING FAT LAMP, 17th C.

This is a seldom seen canting crusie wick channel lamp. There never was an internal wick support. It has a ratchet arm to permit a canting action for pan. 10” hanging height, 5” x 3 7/8” pan, twisted halbert spike, 17th c., English. Rare form.

Price: $250.00 Plus S/I (SALE PRICE $225.00)

FORGED BETTY LAMP SPIKE, 18th C.

Wonderful very early hand forged iron Betty lamp spike with curls, 8 1/2” spike, 6” tall at curls, no damage, early to mid-18th century. No issues, good honest wear.

Price: $295.00 Plus S/I (SALE PRICE $195.00)

RARE REV. WAR to CIVIL WAR ERA STAVED CANTEEN


Rev. War era staved canteen with iron bands and 2 iron strap guides (one guide broken but present), original black milk paint, painted in red on one side is 10 Regt. Infantry horn and what looks like 4485 painted in red on the other side, 5 3/4” diameter x 2 3/4” wide, original 1” tall tin spout having square nails. After consulting with Robert Jones, author of “The Civil War Canteen”, who generously offered his expert opinion, I believe to be a Rev. War canteen and the horn insignia was added after 1832, the year that the US adapted it. It is a Militia Infantry canteen that could have been used in the Mexican/American War (1846-1848) and/or possibly the Civil War. It was not unusual to use a good canteen in other wars. Very unique and rare survivor.

Price: $1550.00 Plus S/I (SALE PRICE $1375.00)

EARLY GREASE LAMP W/ HALBERT SPIKE, EARLY 18TH C.

Grease lamp with halbert spike to attach to a wall or hang from a hook. Would have used grease, fat, oil, etc. with a rag for a wick on the spout, expanded area (heart?) on the arm with a hole to hang from a nail. 10” hanging height, pan is 3 1/2 x 3 1/4”, ca.1700-1750.

Price: $225.00 plus S/I (SALE PRICE $150.00)

LARGE WHALE OIL GLOBE LANTERN, EARLY 19TH C.

Whale oil lantern, original hand blown glass shade, removable double wick brass burner in a glass reservoir inside a tin container w/ clamps that hold it in place, 17 1/2” hanging height, 12” top of punched tin top, 4 1/2” x 7” shade, globe is sealed with original plaster top and bottom, possibly New England Glass Co., ca.1830-1855. Under a black light I can see that the black paint on the top punched area and the base has a late 19th c. black over paint. No issues. Rare this large.

Price: $445.00 Plus S/I (SALE PRICE $375.00)

RARE FORGED IRON BUTTON HOLE CUTTER, 18TH C.

You just never see these offered for sale. This is a very rare forged iron buttonhole cutter having very nice whitesmithed file work. A button hole cutter was used as the name implies to cut a hole for a button. It was simply place on the fabric where a button was needed and hit with a hammer to drive the blade through the fabric. The hole was then sewn around to prevent unraveling. 5 3/4” x 2 3/4”. 18th century. Hatched form. Similar button hole cutters can be seen in "Colonial Wrought Iron" the Sorber Collection, pp.98-100, by Don Plummer.

Price: $345.00 Plus S/I (SALE PRICE $295.00)

18TH C. NY STATE WALL BOX for CANDLES

A rare slant front, New York State, candle wall box with the original very dry dark green paint that has oxidized to near black. It has the original stenciled design on the front. Constructed with square nails. It retains the original forged iron hangers. 12” tall x 11” wide x 6 1/2” deep, lock missing but has the original brass hinges. Ca.1780-1820. No issues.

Price: $475.00 Plus Shipping (SALE PRICE $395.00)

SCARCE LARGE PEASEWARE COVERED SUGAR JAR, 19TH C.

Large Peaseware sugar jar, wonderfully lathe turned with numerous incised rings on the lid and rings on the base, maple, 5 1/2” diameter lid and 5 3/8” tall to top of finial, the base is 4 3/4” dia. x 3 1/2” tall, hand chiseled sprue on base, top has a 1 1/2” and a 4” tight crack that has been stabilized with glue on the inside only, great untouched oxidized surface and color and a rare size, ca.1840-1860.

Price: $325.00 Plus shipping (SALE PRICE $275.00)

WHITE SMITHED RUSH LIGHT W/ COPPER DISK, 18TH C.

Very rare hand forged and whitesmithed 18th c. American rush light having wonderful file work with decorative rings at the base and a rare decorative copper disk on top of legs, untouched surface, penny feet, 10” tall, ca.1720’s.

Price: $575.00 Plus shipping (SALE PRICE $495.00)

OFFICE CANDLESTICK for MELTING SEALING WAX

Sheet iron, sand weighted, shop/office candlestick for melting sealing wax to apply to envelopes, candle height adjuster works as it should, 10” tall x 5 3/4” dia. base, 4” wax drip pan, small shallow dent in bottom section, American or English, early 19th century.

Price: $450.00 Plus shipping (SALE PRICE $395.00)

VERY RARE PILGRIM ERA 4 HOLE SOAPSTONE INKWELL

Very rare 4 hole soapstone ink well, 3 5/8” x 3 5/8” x 2” tall, 17th to early 18th century. This is the first 4 hole stone inkwell I have ever seen.

Price: $450 Plus shipping (SALE PRICE $395.00)

FORGED IRON HOOKS FOR LIGHTING and/or KETTLES

Lighting hook for fluid oil lamps or lanterns, hand wrought iron with twisted shaft and pig tail end. 12” long, 18th or early 19th century. Wrought iron hearth hook for hanging kettles on the crane. 18th century. 6 7/8” long.

Price: $95.00 Plus shipping for both hooks (SALE PRICE $75.00)

VERY RARE HEARTH PLATE STAND "CAT", 18TH C.

This is a seldom seen treen "CAT" plate holder/stand for warming plates on the hearth. It is called a CAT because no matter how it is placed on a flat surface, it always is in the same upright position to hold a stack of plates. It is made of wood, walnut or mahogany, and is 12” wide between the tips. 18th century, c. 1750-1780, English or American. Redware plate not included.

Price: $450.00 Plus shipping (SALE PRICE $395.00)

RARE SENECA INDIAN HORN RATTLE W/ PAINTED DESIGNS

Very rare Seneca Indian horn rattle with painted designs on the end. The original paint is very dry and hard with tiny crazing. There is a nice honey colored patina on the horn. There are iron tacks and 2 wooden pegs securing the horn. One iron tack that has broken through on the handle end shows a square shank indicating it is early. The rattle is 12 1/2” o/an and horn end is about 5” x 3”. The horn is in very good condition considering its age and use. Early to mid-19th century. Very rare.

Price: $475.00 plus S/I (SALE PRICE $395.00)

REV. WAR ERA AMERICAN BELT KNIFE

Classic American Rev. War era belt knife having an iron collar. The blade was made from a file and is 11 1/2” o/a, 7 1/4” blade x 1” wide x 3/32” thick. Small 1/4” old notch in blade.

Price: $175.00 Plus shipping (SALE PRICE $150.00)

REV. WAR ERA FILLING POWDER HORN, 12", 18TH C.

Offered here is a large filling powder horn having a great patina and color, a carved tip, and the original plug. It was made with wooden pegs in the end cap. The filling horn is about 12” o/an and has no issues. 18th century. As the name implies, filling powder horns were used for storage of larger quantities of powder and were used to fill the smaller powder horns carried by the frontiersman or militia.

Price: $195.00 Plus shipping (SALE PRICE $175.00)

TABLE SALT, MAPLE WOOD, RED PAINT, 18TH C.

Just a wonderful small table salt, pole lathe turned, maple, having remains of original red paint. 2 3/4” tall x 2 3/4” dia. top and bottom, no issues, good shrinkage, 18th/19th c.

Price: $175.00 Plus shipping (SALE PRICE $150.00)

AMERICAN WHITESMITHED ROASTING FORK, 18TH CENTURY

Roasting or cooking fork used to lift or turn meat on a broiler during hearth cooking, wrought iron, wonderful whitesmith details with stamped circles on handle and file work shaping, hanging hook on end with a curl. 16 ¼” long. Ca.1740-1800, American.

Price: $95.00 Plus shipping (SALE PRICE $75.00)

REV. WAR ERA HUNTING BAG W/ STRAP, POWDER HORN

Rev. War era hunting/frontier/militia shoulder bag with attached powder horn, hand sewn, single pocket, tanned leather bag, original 32” long x 1 1/4” wide leather shoulder strap hand sewn onto bag, large flap, 8” attached carved powder horn, leather is firm but pliable with strap complete, ca.1780-1820. Rare to find this nice. Came from a well known collection in New Orleans, estate of Carroll J. Celery III, formerly the “Historical Shop”. Similar hunting bags can be seen in “ Collector’s Illustrated Encyclopedia of the American Revolution” p. 160 by G.C. Neumann and F.J. Kravic.

Price: $575.00 Plus shipping (SALE PRICE $475.00)

VERY RARE REV. WAR ERA REDWARE RUNDLET

I have only owned 2 other redware rundlets. They are very hard to come by as most are in collections or museums. This one is 3 1/2” tall x 3” diameter and has a New England black lead-glaze. 18th century, c.1770-1830. There is very minor glaze chipping on rim. Rare.

Price: $575.00 Plus S/I

SHAKER PANTRY BOX W/ PRINT OF SHAKER LADY

Offered is a wonderful oval Shaker pantry box with a litho print of a Shaker lady on the lid. The box is 6 3/8” x 4 3/4” x 2 1/2” and still retains most of the original varnished surface. It was constructed with copper tacks and wooden pegs. There is a business card of seller and a receipt of sale dated August 3, 1978 inside. A small 1/4” piece of litho missing on top edge, no other issues, c.1840’s, rare.

Price: $395.00 Plus shipping

RARE LOCKING SLIDE LID BOX W/ DIVIDER, RED PAINT

A rare and early 18th century slide lid box with a divider in center, 12” x 5 3/4” x 5” tall, very dry and grungy original red milk paint, dovetailed construction with T-head nails in base, bottom board is chamfered on all edges, tear drop shaped key escutcheon, chip carving on front edge of lid, very early full length crack in lid that was secured with square nails on the inside.

Price: $395.00 Plus shipping

RARE EARLY 18TH C. STRING WINDER

Offered here is an early 18th c. string winder. It has all wooden pegged construction and the wood is either hickory or ash wood. 10 3/4” across handle x 11” top and 10” bottom, great wear, no issues. Rare to find this early.

Price: $175.00 Plus shipping

TIN TOLE PAINTED COFFEE POT, NY, EARLY 19TH C.

Offered is a wonderful tin tole painted straight spout coffee pot, similar design to Butler toleware of NY state. It has normal wear from use with good paint retention, especially the red designs, the large green leaves and the yellow brush strokes. There are no condition issues. The coffee pot is 8 1/2” tall with a 6” diameter base. C.1800-1840.

Price: $475.00 plus S/I

EARLY ICE SKATES W/ GREEN PAINT, 19TH C.

Ice skates, hand forged iron, original green paint, some missing leather straps, screws in heals for fastening to shoes. Great for displaying on a peg rack! Early 19th c.

Price: $125.00 Plus shipping

RARE 18TH C. CLAY WHIG CURLER

These just don't come up for sale very often. A perfect 18th century wig curler made of pipe clay. The way these were used is the wig hair, at the forehead area, was wrapped around curler in strips of damp paper and heated. 3” x 1/2”. Early to mid-18th c.

Price: $275.00 Plus shipping

SHAKER BIRDSEYE MAPLE SKIMMING KNIFE, 19TH C.

Offered is a hand carved, possibly Shaker, birdseye maple knife that I believe was use for skimming cream off the top of raw milk. Wonderful color and patina from use. 11 1/4” with a 1 1/2” wide blade. It has very precise carvings. 19th century.

Price: $175.00 Plus shipping

FORGED IRON BETTY LAMP, 18TH C.

A not too often found hinged lid Betty or grease lamp. It has super nice forging with the original wick pick and hanger. A very good 18th century example having a not too common form. 6 3/4” hanging height, 2 5/8” x 4” x 1” grease reservoir with the original wick holder.

Price: $195.00 Plus shipping

THICK WALLED PANTRY BOX, 9", ORIGINAL PAINT, 19TH

Pantry box, thick walled, original thick dry green (oxidized black) paint, iron tacks in band laps (2 early replacement copper tacks in box lap), wooden pegs, 9 1/4” lid dia. and 9” base dia. x 5” tall, one small divot at bottom lap nail, early to mid-19th c.

Price: $345.00 Plus S/I

RIFLEMAN'S HORN DRINKING CUP, 18TH C.

Rifleman’s belt horn cup w/ forged iron hanger, carved initials “M K” over original “I T”, outstanding condition and surface, 7 1/2” tall x 2” - 2 1/2” mouth, ca.1750-1780. Not too often found Rev. War era item.

Price: $325.00 Plus shipping

REV. WAR ERA RUNDLET W/ ORIGINAL BROWN PAINT

Rev. War era rundlet, original brown paint with black painted rings. 8” x 3 1/4” diameter. The rundlet has very minor chews around hole. There are no other issues. Great form.

Price: $455.00 Plus shipping

HAND CARVED NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN, MOHAWK, 19TH C

A very fine carved American Mohawk Indian, expertly carved with wonderful details, maple wood, 9 3/4” tall, mounded on rosewood base, 19th century.

Price: $225.00 Plus shipping

18TH C RAZOR AND ORIGINAL CARVED BOX

Razor box and razor, c. 1720-1750, walnut box with lollipop end, one piece of wood with a swivel lid, engraved bone handle on razor, chip carved with lettering “I. COTUAJ,DUM,ARAM, probably Portuguese, 9 3/8” x 1 3/4” x 1 1/8”, steel blade marked LISBON, JAST STEEL. Razor with original box was made in Portugal. Very high quality steel razors came from Portugal.

Price: $195.00 Plus shipping

PILGRIM ERA FORGED IRON 4-SPOUT GEASE LAMP

Early heavy forged iron 4-spout grease lamp, spike to hang from a wall, forged links with wonderful twists, 11” hanging height with a 3 1/2” x 1” deep pan, collection or museum number on base 12.715 in white paint, ca.1680-1720.

Price: $195.00 Plus shipping

CUTLERY TOTE W/ GRAIN PAINT, DATED, GRAIN PAINTED

This is wonderfully made cutlery tote, possibly Shaker, having original mustard grain paint, dated on base 1855, canted sides, 13 1/4” x 9” x 2 3/8”, no issues.

Price: $225.00

REDWARE OVOID JUG, 8 1/4", NEW ENGLAND, 18TH C.

I love the shape of this redware ovoid jug. It is a New England piece, 8 1/4” x 6 1/4” diameter having a brown glaze. There is a 1 1/4” x 1/2” chip on edge of foot, a 1” tight crack up from foot that may be from firing. What appears to be a crack on the handle is in fact a glaze crack and does not go into the clay. Ca.1780-1800.

Price: $275.00 Plus shipping

HEARTH LADLE W/ IRON HANDLE and COPPER BOWL, 18TH

An uncommon hearth ladle having a wrought iron handle and a copper bowl. Would have been used in cooking at the hearth for ladling out soups or stews. 17 ½” long with a 6” dia. dipper. 18th or early 19th c.

Price: $75.00 Plus shipping

PILGRIM PERIOD FORGED IRON PAN LAMP

Very thick and heave forged iron pan lamp with halbert hanging hook. There are good early tool marks throughout. 13” hanging height, 5” x 4 1/2” X 1 1/2” deep. It is heavy due to thickness of iron. No issues. This pan lamp dates from late 17th to early 18th c.

Price: $225 plus S/I

BRASS WEDDING RING HOGSCRAPER

A very good brass wedding band hog scraper candlestick. This one never had a chair hook. It is made of polished steel and is 7 1/4” tall. It is not signed and the candle height adjuster tab works fine. No issues. 18th or early 19th c.

Price: $295.00 plus S/I

TIN TOLE PAINTED TRAY W/ WICK TRIMMERS

The wick trimmers and tray are being offered together as a set since they go together so well. The tray has hand painted decorations in red, white and gray. It is 10” x 4”. The cast iron candle wick trimmers have a spring action and there are 3 iron legs. These date to c.1780-1820 and are in excellent condition.

Price: 175.00 plus S/I for both

CHERRY TABLE or WALL CANDLE BOX, 18TH C.

American wall or table top candle box. It could also have held spices in the divided drawer. It is made of cherry wood. It has dovetailed case and drawer construction with a divided drawer and top compartment. It is 11 1/2” wide x 8” deep x 11 1/2” tall. The only issue is an early break across the back below the hinges that has an early repair and is tight. It has the original brass hinges and drawer pull. C.1770-1800.

Price: 650.00 plus S/I

CLEATED HOG SCRAPER CANDLESTICK, PAINT, 18TH C

Early 18th c. hog scraper candlestick, original thick black paint. This candlestick has a narrow collar and shaft, chair hook, original push up tab to adjust the candle height, and a tabbed through or cleated bottom, all indications of an 18th or early 19th c. candlestick. Underside was never painted which was common. Some wear to paint. 6 3/4” x 3 3/4” diameter base.

Price: 235.00 plus S/I

TIN BETTY LAMP

Offered is a very nice tin Betty lamp, complete with hanger hook and wick pick. 4 3/8” x 3 1/4” and 11” hanging height. c.1840. Not as commonly found as the iron ones.

Price: 195 plus S/I

EARLY 18TH C. MORTAR & PESTLE W/ ORIG. RED PAINT

Rare American pole lathe turned mortar and pestle with carved sprue on base and the remains of the original red paint. It has a very dry surface with no cracks or damage. The mortar is 6 1/2” tall x 6 1/4” diameter top and 4 3/4” dia. base and a 7 1/2” oak pestle that has a small chip off handle knob. C.1700-1750.

Price: 375.00 plus S/I

EARLY HAND BLOWN CYLINDER LIQUOR BOTTLE, 18TH C.

Freeblown cylinder bottle, transitional shaped rum bottle, c.1750-1770, string rim is below lip, 9” tall, deep sand pontil, dark olive green, some air bubbles, good surface sheen, neck leans some, no issues. English. I love the misshapen neck on this bottle. Freeblown liquor bottles look great on a tavern table or displayed in a tavern setting.

Price: 195.00 Plus S/I

PILGRIM ERA WALL BOX W/ ROSEHEAD NAILS

Offered is a wonderful Pilgrim era wall box, pine, rosehead plus 2 cut nails, 11” x 5 1/2” x 4 1/2” tall, great wear, remains of early green over original white on inside, outside paint has mostly worn away and/or scraped, tombstone back board w/ hanging hole. The front board has worn down from use. Ca.1680-1740. No issues. Out of a 60 year collection in NY.

Price: $395.00 Plus S/I

PILGRIM ERA LIGNUM VITAE MASTER TABLE SALT

Pilgrim era master table salt, Lignum vitae, 4 1/4” diameter x 3” tall, pole lathe turned, tight period resin filled crack from rim to center of base, chips in base that have worn smooth, wonderful patina and surface, probably English origin, 17th c. Rare.

Price: $195.00 Plus S/I

SMALL PEASEWARE LIDDED JAR, 3 3/4", 19TH C.

Peaseware lidded jar, maple, wonderful patina, no cracks or repairs, 3 3/4” top of finial x 3 1/4” diameter, mid-19th century. No issues.

Price: $250.00 plus S/I

EARLY FORGED IRON GREASE LAMP

Forged iron four point fat/grease crusie lamp, all original, spike hanger with hook for hanging on a peg or driving spike into a log, 2 twisted chain links with ring loops, 3 1/2” x 3 3/4” pan, 3 1/2” bent arm so it will hang level, 10 1/2” hanging height, early 18th century, New England, obtained from a Boston estate.

Price: $175.00 plus S/I

SMALL TIN CANDLE SCONCE, 7" TALL, 19TH C.

Rare size small tin sconce, rolled seams, cleated candle cup, 7” tall x 5” wide wax catcher x 4” deep, early 19th century. No issues. Not commonly found this small. Would work great in a small area.

Price: $115.00 plus S/I

TIN TINDERBOX W/ CANDLE SOCKET 18th CENTURY

Tinned iron drum-shaped tinderbox with candleholder, complete with flint, striker, an tin damper to extinguish the tinder after transferring the flame. The candleholder is folded with a slot for clean-out. 4 1/4” diameter x 3 1/4” top of candleholder, ca.1770-1820.

Price: $265.00 Plus S/I

TAVERN COPPER BRAZIER, HOT TODDY, AMERICAN,18TH C

Small heavy copper brazier having a folded seam, forged iron handle, thick copper grate inside, 3 curled copper legs, opening for coal placement. 5 1/2” tall x 3 1/2” dia. It would have been used on a tavern table, in the home, or used while traveling in the 18th c. to warm drinks. Very rare. No issues.

Price: $495.00 Plus S/I

LIDDED SPICE JAR, 6 1/2", 18th/19th C.

Offered here is a wonderful table spice jar, walnut wood, pole lathe turned with great incised rings on cup and lid, covered. It is 6 1/2” tall x 3” diameter. It has an integral lid knob and there are no issues. This table spice jar dates to late 18th to early 19th century.

Price: $150.00 Plus S/I

PEWTER CANDLESTICKS, CAPSTAN FORM, EARLY 20th C.

These are a wonderful matched pair of pewter candlesticks having a capstan form but dating to early 20th century. They have dished wax catchers with tulip form candle cups. They have a company mark on the base rim, "HAVSTAD" which is a well known pewter company in Norway. 3 1/4” tall x 4 1/8” base diameter, no issues. These were made ca.1928-1950. Candles are not included.

Price: $375.00 Plus S/I

SIGNED SUGAR NIPPERS on a BASE, AMERICAN, 19TH C.

These are just outstanding mounted sugar nippers. They are signed "BURTON" on cutter blade. The forged iron nippers are mounted on a walnut base having a molded edge. Size is 15 1/2” long x 4” wide. The mounting nuts are hand cut iron and the cutters are polished steel. A lathe turned brass standard. There are no issues. American, early 19th century. Not a common find.

Price: $450.00 Plus S/I

18TH CENTURY TABLE MASTER SALT

American master salt, maple, very dry surface, 4 1/2” diameter x 2 1/2” tall, pole lathe turned, great shrinkage, no issues, 18th century.

Price: $175.00 Plus S/I

EARLY DOUGH BOWL W/ ORIGINAL PAINT, 14" X 4"

American thin walled maple mixing/dough bowl with the original reddish brown thick milk paint. What makes this bowl special are the 2 areas of natural tree trunk or bark mark from the maker turning the bowl as large as possible from the section of trunk he had (it is not damage). 14” - 14 3/4” x 4” tall, early 19th c.

Price: $375.00 Plus S/I

RARE PAIR OF SMALL PEWTER CAMPHENE LAMPS, 4 3/4"

A rare pair of small pewter camphene burning lamps having their original burners. Only one has the original cap with attached chain. The original caps are rarely found with the lamps. Only one has a wick included. 4 3/4” tall, Unmarked but probably American. Ca.1840’s. No issues.

Price: $245.00 for pair Plus S/I

PA GIFT DOCUMENT BOX, EARLY 19TH C.

A very good presentation document box with a PA family crest painted on top and on the box ends. The crest has “PRESENTED TO H. SCHUMACHER E. SCHUMACHER BY” in banners, wall paper lined inside, 12 x 7 1/4 x 5 1/2” tall, original brass hinges and iron lock and keeper, T-head nails, early 19th c. No issues. Original varnished surface.

Price: $195.00 plus S/I

ENGLISH OAK WALL CANDLE BOX, 18TH CENTURY

This is a wonderful English wall candle box made of oak and having the original shellac surface that gives is slight sheen. The box is 10” wide x 6” deep x 13” tall. The lid is has the original leather hinge with cut nails. The right side of leather hinge has pulled away from tacks. There is a tiny chip on the top left scallop. Ca.1740-1760. Looks wonderful hanging on a wall.

Price: $350.00 Plus S/I

PEWTER SPOONS, TRIFID ENDS & RAT TAILS, 17th/18th

Offered are 4 American pewter spoons having trifid (wavy-ended) ends and oval bowls with a "rattail" formed by extending the handle along the bowl's back. The trifid end is a 3-pointed end that evolved in the late 1600's and early 1700's, ca.1680-1710. Spoons were normally laid face down on the table. Note that all 4 spoons are of the same general design but are of 2 slightly different forms, 2 each on left and right in photos. Rare to find this early. See "Early American Antique Country Furnishings" page 298 by G. Neumann.

Price: $60.00 each spoon Plus S/I

FORGED IRON RUSH LIGHT W/ CANDLE CUP, 18th C.

Offered is a very good rush light, hand forged, 12 1/2” tall. It has very good forging with a twisted shaft with a folded candle cup counterbalance arm, curled feet. There is good wear on the iron, 18th c.

Price: $345.00 Plus S/I