Forget-Me-Not Antiques

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

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: $245.00 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

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: $150.00 plus S/I

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: $445.00 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: $445.00 Plus shipping

WALL BOX OR SCRUB BOX W/ TALL BACK, 19TH C.

This wonderful wall box with its tall back looks great hanging on a wall. It is 18” x 9 1/2” x 4” deep and has the best natural surface patina. Constructed with T-head nails and the wood is pine. Dating to early 19th c. Ex. Jerry Stone. This wall box could have been used to store candles or used as a scrub box but there is little wear to support that use.

Price: $395.00 plus shipping

RARE COVERED PA TRUNION KETTLE LAMP, 18TH C.

This is the first covered kettle lamp that I have owned. Forged iron kettle lamp, sliding cover closes over the filling hole, open handle with curl also serves as a hook for a ladder back chair, etc. original wick pick and chain, 10” tall x 6” dia. base, nice file work on stem, no issues, c.1770-1800. PA origin.

Price: $495.00 plus shipping

EARLY 18TH C. IRON CHAMBER CANDLESTICK

Forged iron handled chamber candlestick, curled up feet, folded candle socket, 7 1/4” across handle, dished wax catcher, 1” candle hole, c.1730. American or German. Rare form. See “Making Fire & Light in the Home pre-1820” for a similar example.

Price: $375.00 plus shipping

18TH C. TABLE SPICE or SALT JAR

One of the best table spice or salt jars I have found. It was pole lathe turned with a wonderfully turned knop on the stem, 4 3/4” tall x 3 1/2” diameter top, maple, untouched natural surface having a super patina. C.1750.

Price: $245 plus shipping

MINIATURE WALLPAPER BOX, 19TH C.

Offered here is a wonderful miniature wallpaper box, oval, 3 3/4” long x 2 5/8” tall x 2 1/2” wide, from a PA estate. It has bright floral multicolor wallpaper on interior and stylized blue floral & lozenge designs outside. An old dried piece of tape on outside of base. No issues. 19th c.

Price: $275.00 plus shipping

TOLE PAINTED TEA CADDY, PA, 19TH C.

This is a wonderful PA or New England tin tole painted tea caddy. It has black asphaltum ground with red, green and yellow hand painted designs. 7 ¼” tall x 4 ¼” dia., very good condition, ca. 1850-1870.

Price: $225 plus shipping

18TH C. BOOT JACK with PAINT

Essential for removing boots when the days work was done, is a boot jack. This wooden example has its original oxidized oxblood red paint, incised carvings on center pieces, and a wonderful bent wood frame. It also has leather strips on the center risers. It is 22 x 5” wide, 18th or early 19th century.

Price: $175.00 plus shipping

18TH CENTURY MAPLE TAVERN ALE TANKARD

This early 18th c. tavern ale tankard has an uncommon handle arrangement. It was entirely carved from a single maple log, including the handle. It has outstanding natural surface color and patina. The only issue are a couple very minor tight short lines at top. 8” tall x 4” diameter, c.1750, American or English. Rare form.

Price: $395.00 plus shipping

PILGRIM ERA FORGED IRON CANDLE AND SPLINT HOLDER

Forged iron splint and candle holder, twist in post, carrying and/or hanging hook, 3 feet with curled ends (curl on one foot has worn off), 7 3/4” tall with a 5” diameter drip tray, American or Continental, c.1680-1740.

Price: $495.00 plus shipping

LENTICULAR MINING OIL LAMP with a ROOSTER

Lenticular, stirrup, tunnel or rooster mining oil lamp, hand wrought iron which has been shaped in two halves, joined around the circumferential seam and the bail or stirrup with brass elements is also brazed on either side of the font. Pivots in the bail allow the font to be inclined. Brass rooster finial. The lamp is marked but not legible. 17 1/2” hanging height x 5” dia. oil font. Early to mid-19th c. Probably French. Not too common.

Price: $245.00 plus shipping

RARE RUG HOOKING TOOL with PAINT

This is the first rug hooking tool that I have ever found. It is about 19” long and has a wrought iron point and a iron loop. It has the original red paint. I believe it was used with a rug loom. It was purchased from a very good PA dealer and it dates mid-19th century.

Price: $165.00 plus shipping

REDWARE PENNY BANK

A redware penny bank in the shape of a bee hive. This is attributed to East Brookfield, Mass. 4” tall, excellent condition, mid-19th century, c.1879-1888. This bank is unglazed.

Price: $135.00 Plus shipping

LARGE SHAKER SCOOP

This wonderfully made Shaker Treen Scoop is attributed to the Lebanon, OH Shaker community. It is a large scoop, 15” long. It has its original finish with a super patina from many years of use. The condition is very good condition. 19th century.

Price: $125.00 plus shipping

FEDERAL EAGLE BUTTER PRINT

Deeply carved American Federal eagle butter print, maple wood, wonderful detail, most of the shield and eagle are carved about 1/4” deep, 3 7/8” diameter x 2 1/2” tall, remains of early varnish, mid-19th century. No issues with great patina.

Price: $325.00 plus shipping

HINGHAM, MA FINGERED PILL BOX

Small, probably a pill box, 2 fingered box, probably Hingham, MA, having copper tacks and wooden pegs. 3” x 1 3/4” tall, maple bands with pine top and bottom, no issues, mid-19th century. These smaller sizes are getting harder to find.

Price: $165.00 plus shipping

HINGHAM, MA FINGERED OVAL PANTRY BOX

A wonderful Hingham, MA oval pantry box having copper tacks and wooden pegs. 6 3/8” x 4 5/8” x 2 1/2” tall. There are no issues. Early to mid-19th century. This would look great in a stack of smaller oval pantry boxes.

Price: $245 plus shipping

RARE STYLE TRAY, 16" X 5 3/4"

This is a super pine trencher, that may have been used on a table to hold breads or fruit. It is very thin and lightweight with a low profile. 16” x 5 3/4” wide x 1” tall. It has a natural surface with a great patina and color. Mid-19th century. A great size for displaying items.

Price: $145.00 plus shipping

YELLOW WARE PIE BIRDS, NUTBROWN MFG.

Offered are a pair of yellow ware pie birds. "Nutbrown" is stamped on each one. Nutbrown is an English pottery maker that operated into the 1960’s. These pieces date to 1920-1930. Pie birds were used to vent a pie during baking.

Price: $75.00 plus shipping

BLACK FOREST WOODEN SHOE INK WELL, 19TH C.

The detailed carving on this wooden shoe with sock cover ink well is incredible. It is 5” x 4”. The ink well has great detail on the child’s shoe. It is in excellent condition and dates to the 3rd quarter of the 19th century. Probably made in the Black Forest region of Germany.

Price: $95.00 plus shipping

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: 550.00 plus shipping

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: 275.00 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: $150.00 plus shipping

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: $1350.00 plus shipping

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: $150.00 plus shipping

SHAKER OVAL PANTRY BOX, 5 1/4 X 3 1/4 X 2, 19TH C.

Just a perfect small Shaker oval pantry box, 3 fingers, copper tacks, wooden pegs, maple with pine top and bottom, 5 1/4” x 3 1/4” x 2” tall, no issues, mid-19th century.

Price: $375.00 plus shipping

YELLOWWARE POSSET CUP, 19TH C.

I love the form of posset cups. I have had them in mulberry and flow blue china but this is the first one in yellow ware. Posset is a drink similar to our modern eggnog. It was made by pouring heated and spiced cream over a warm mixture of eggs, sugar, and alcohol. Posset cups were used for drinking posset. 2 ¾” tall x 3 3/8” wide with an applied handle. 4” tall. It is in good condition with just a very minor under rim 3/8” x ¼” chip restoration that is not visible on the top. Considered quite rare. Ca.1860

Price: $135.00 plus shipping

VERY RARE PILGRIM ERA JACK LEATHER TAVERN TANKARD

These very early Pilgrim era Jack leather tavern tankards are just never seen for sale. They are mostly in collections or museums and only rarely become available. This Jack leather tankard is made of hand sewn saddle leather. The surface has darkened areas from handling, just as you want to see. It is 7 5/8” tall x 5” top diameter and 4” bottom diameter. There are no issues. English, ca.1690-1720. Rare. It still had the owner's tag indicating that it was sold by Christie’s of London in 2009 for $1200.

Price: $950.00 plus shipping

RARE DATED and SIGNED 18TH C. PA BUTTER PRESS

Just a wonderful early American 18th century butter press. It has a PA origin based on the carved in designs. The press has the carved in initials "S.E.K.D." and date "84" for 1784 on one side. It is rare to be signed and dated. The press is 12” x 4 1/2” and has mortised through construction. Untouched very dry original natural surface. There are 3 holes in the bottom for draining the whey from the 2 lb block of butter. There are carved hearts and tulips designs on the print board. Rare.

Price: $350.00 plus shipping

SPIRAL CANDLE HOLDER, EARLY 18TH C.

This is a wonderful Pilgrim era wrought iron spiral candle candlestick. It is all original having a great carrying handle with a curl that could also be used to hook over a slat back chair for reading light. There is a curled candle lifter that can be spiraled up the candle tube as the candle burns. 10” tall with a 5” diameter wax catcher, 3 legs (minor loss to tips of feet from use but still sits ok). Early 18th century.

Price: $425.00 plus shipping

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: $350.00 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: $495.00 plus shipping

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: $625.00 plus shipping

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: $395.00 plus shipping

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: $325.00 plus shipping

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: $525.00 plus shipping

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: $295.00 plus shipping

RARE FORM ROLLING PIN, 22" LONG, 18TH C.

I have only found a couple of rolling pins having this form being tapered from the middle toward the handles. This example was turned from a hickory log late 18th or early 19th century. It is 22” long x 1 ¾” dia. at center, tapering to just 3/4" at the ends. No issues, just normal wear with a wonderful natural surface and being very smooth.

Price: $75.00 plus shipping

COMPLETE TIN TABLE TINDER BOX W/ CANDLE HOLDER

Tin table top tinder box with candle socket, complete with damper, striker, and flint, top and damper are both tabbed under, no issues, 18th century.

Price: $295.00 plus shipping

18TH C. SHAVING KIT W/ ORIGINAL YELLOW PAINT

Early and complete American shaving kit plus a period razor. The box has its original snipe hinges and was constructed with small cut nails in base. The inside is cut out for the original shaving brush with a lead handle. The box has its original age worn yellow paint with remnants of an oval painted scene on top with brown paint over yellow (some flaking). The straight razor with a wooden handle is period but doesn’t fit inside box. The box has a break with the base being a make-do repair. Size of box is 4” x 3 1/2” x 2 1/8” tall. Ca.1720-1750. Very rare find.

Price: $345.00 Plus shipping

RARE AMERICAN EATING BOWL, 8", 18TH C.

Early American maple eating bowl, footed, 7/8” rim, 8” - 8 1/2” x 2 1/4” tall, pole lathe turned very thin, lots of knife marks, short crack in rim with some very worn chips, no other issues. Wonderful untouched natural surface patina. 18th century. Another hard to find item, especially with this patina.

Price: $325.00 plus shipping

18TH C. DUTCH BLACK GLASS GIN BOTTLE, 10 1/4" TALL

This is one of the best Dutch black glass (olive green color) gin bottles that I have owned. It dates to the 18th c., ca.1770-1780, It is an exceptionally large example having an applied gloppy lip, and a sharp open pontil scar. There is the expected use wear on the shoulders but no damage or repairs. The bottle is a generous 10 1/4” tall and 3 3/4” wide at top. This gin bottle would look great in a tavern display or on a table top.

Price: $175.00 plus s/I

THE BEST FORGED IRON BETTY LAMP SPIKE

Forged iron Betty lamp scroll work spike with lamp hook, 3 pairs of scroll work plus scroll work on top, 9” x 6” wide at top pair of scrolls, spike is 5” long (small c.1/2” tip missing), great untouched surface, c.18th c. A hole would have been drilled into a beam or post and the spike driven in. They just don't get any better.

Price: $250.00 plus shipping

PAIR OF 6" ROSEWOOD CANDLESTICKS, 18TH C.

I love the look of these Rosewood candlesticks with their very figured grain. They are probably English made for American colonists. They are 6” tall x 4” diameter base. They have 7/8” candle hole. C.1760-1780. No issues. Rare to find such a nice pair of treen candlesticks.

Price: $245.00 plus shipping

PIE CRIMPER/JAGGER WHEEL, BRASS & MAPLE, 18TH C.

This is a very good pie crimper or jagger wheel as they were also called in the period. It is 7 7/8” long with a 1 ½” brass wheel and ferrel. It has a wonderful forged iron yoke that holds the wheel and a white smithed shaft. The handle is lathe turned maple. This crimper would have been used in cake decoration to add designs to the pie crust. It dates to mid-18th century.

Price: $125.00 plus shipping

PIE CRIMPER/JAGGER WHEEL), IRON WHEEL, WOOD HANDLE

Offered pie crimper, also called a jagger wheel in the period. This crimper is 8” long and has a 1 ¾” iron wheel and a nicely white smithed iron shaft that is inserted into a turned maple wood handle. A brass ferrel prevents the wood from splitting. This crimper dates early to mid-18th century. These were used to add designs to pie crusts before baking in a hearth oven.

Price: $125.00 plus shipping

SAILOR CARVED WHALE BONE PIE CRIMPER, 18TH C.

Just a wonderful and rarely found sailor made pie crimper or jagger wheel as they were called in the period. This crimper was hand carved, probably by a sailor, from a whale bone. The wheel and the handle were hand carved. There is 1 very minor small nick in wheel. A tiny nail has replaced the original pin to hold the wheel in a make-do repair. The crimper is 6 3/8” long and dates to late 18th to early 19th century. Pie crimpers were used to add designs to a pie crust before baking in a hearth oven.

Price: $225 plus shipping

FLINT GLASS TAVERN FLIP GLASS W/ TODY STICK, 18TH

A not too often found tavern flip glass. It is hand blown flint glass having an open sharp pontil where it was broken off the pontil rod. It has a very clear glass with a few sand granules and wavy, just the way it should look. The glass is 5 7/8” x 4 1/2” diameter top, no issues, 18th century. Would have been used in a tavern, inn, or public house to mix drinks. Tody stick is included. The tody stick would have been used to crush the orange slice and a sugar chunk for the drink.

Price: $275.00 For Both Plus Shipping

WONDERFUL SMALL HAND PAINTED 18TH C. BOX

I love everything about this small document or dresser box. It was made of American white pine and its construction is just outstanding. It has very rare and seldom seen tin hinges on the lid. There isn’t a nail in the box! It has hand cut dovetails and all wooden peg construction. The box has its original green base paint with wonderful hand painted white flowers with leaves designs. The size is great for display being only 9 5/8” x 5 1/2” x 5 1/2”. The base extends out slightly past sides. The surface shows good honest use wear from being opened and handled over many years. The pins were restored in hinges but that is the only restoration. This box dates to the 18th century.

Price: $395.00 plus shipping

18TH C. EATING BOWL & SPOON

These small personal eating bowls are getting much harder to come by. This wonderful example was pole lathe turned from southern yellow pine. It has a very dry natural surface with good lathe turning marks with a foot and a 1/2” complex rim. The bowl has good shrinkage being 6” - 6 5/16” x 1 3/4” tall. The hand carved spoon has a wonderful form, styled after pewter spoons of the period. There is a no harm fire scorch mark on bottom. It is 7 1/2” long. Both items date early to mid-18th century.

Price: $475.00 plus shipping

NATIVE AMERICAN MAPLE BURL MORTAR, 18TH C.

A rarely found Native American one piece mortar with attached base. This wonderful mortar was hand carved from a rock maple burl. It was done in the traditional Native American manner by burning and chip carving to hollow out the center. It has the best untouched surface patina. There is a natural cavity in base that doesn’t go inside that also shows charring. The mortar is 9” tall with a 5” diameter opening. The integral base is about 6 1/2” x 2” thick. This mortar was most likely used to grind corn or other grains for food. Early to mid-18th century. (the painted date on the side was added later as Native Americans would not have dated it). Rare find. This is a heavy mortar, weighing nearly 5 pounds.

Price: $375.00 plus shipping

PA CHIP CARVED CRIBBAGE BOARD, 19TH C.

This is one of the best cribbage boards that I have owned. It is made of walnut with chip carved hearts, pinwheels, and the date “1900”. 13 5/8” x 2 3/4” x 3/4”. There is a very minor chip on one pinwheel and loss to bottom edge, probably PA origin.

Price: $275.00 plus shipping

REV. WAR ERA BELT AXE W/ RED STAIN

Rev. War era belt axe, original 18” handle having a red stain on the handle. It has a round eye in the head for the handle, 3 3/4” x 3 1/2” wide head, 2 carved “X” on each side of handle, carved + on end of handle. No issues. C.1750-1780.

Price: $375.00 plus shipping

SPIKE BETTY LAMP HANGER WITH SCROLL WORK

I love the scroll work on this forged iron Betty lamp spike. It has 3 pairs of wonderful scroll work plus one scroll on the top. It is 9” tall x 6” wide at top pair of scrolls. The spike is 5” long (small c.1/2” tip missing). The spike has a great untouched surface. 18th c. Betty lamp spikes like this would have been driven into a pre-drilled hole in a log or beam for hanging.

Price: $375.00 plus shipping

FRONTIERSMAN'S/RIFLEMAN'S FORGED IRON SPOON, 18TH

This is a very scarce hand forged one piece iron Rev. War era frontiersman's or rifleman’s cooking ladle/spoon. It has a pig tail end on handle and is 8 3/4” long with a 4” diameter spoon. This was made to carry in a haversack or hunting bag. 18th century.

Price: $150 plus shipping

TAVERN TODDY STICK, 18TH CENTURY

Toddy (swizzle) stick (muddler), hand carved walnut wood, used to stir mixed drinks, 8”, 18th century.

Price: $65.00 plus shipping

PILGRIM ERA FORGED IRON TAVERN PIPE TONGS

This is the first pipe tongs that I have owned of this form. I haven’t been able to find a similar shape in my several reference books on early forged iron. This is a forged iron American pipe tongs, dating to c.1680-1720. It is 15 3/4” long and was hand forged from a single iron rod. Pipe tongs were used in the home and in taverns, inns, and public houses to lift hot coals from a fireplace fire to light a pipe. A wonderful and rare form.

Price: $295.00 plus shipping

LONG HANDLED IRON CANDLE SNUFFER

Wrought iron long handled candle snuffer, 12 1/2”, twist in center, shepherd’s hook end, folded snuffer, early black paint, late 19th century.

Price: $95.00 plus shipping

EARLY 18TH C. 3 PIECE NUTMEG GRATER

Three piece spice grater, 5 3/4” tall, walnut, hand carved, shrinkage crack in side of barrel that only slightly goes to inside, never had a bottom grater (the nutmeg would have been grated over the hole), carved ears on center piece fit into notches in base to lock in place, great untouched surface patina, early 18th century.

Price: $275.00 plus shipping

SMALL HIDE COVERED DOCUMENT BOX W/ KEY, 19TH C.

One of the best hide covered document boxes that I have owned. It is a great small size, being only 10” x 5 1/2” x 4” tall. It is decorated with brass tacks and it has rare functional leather hinges under the hide covering. The interior is covered with period wall paper. It also has its original lock and hasp with rare working key. C.1800-1830. No issues.

Price: $225 plus shipping

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: $325.00 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

LIGNUM VITAE MORTAR & PESTLE, 18TH C.

This Lignum vitae mortar & pestle has a wonderful grain pattern. I took photos outside in the sunlight to show the grain better. It was pole lathe turned, no easy feat as this wood is extremely dense and hard. The mortar is 6 ½" x 5 ¾" in diameter. The original pestle is 8” long and also Lignum vitae. The mortar has a knot hole in inside top edge that does not go through. C.1750. The mortar is very heavy, weighing almost 6 pounds. Lignum vitae is in the top 10 woods in hardness and density and because of weight, it won't float on water. Pieces of felt are stuck on the bottom.

Price: $245 plus shipping

EARLY AMERICAN CARVED EATING SPOON, 7 1/2"

American hand carved spoon, wonderful form, fire scorch mark on bottom, 7 1/2” long, early to mid-18th century. Hanging loop in end.

Price: $85.00 plus shipping

HOLLOW CUT SILHOUETTE OF YOUNG GIRL ORIGINAL FRAME

Hollow cut silhouette of a young girl. On the back is written “Mrs Thos. Spearman (nel Marthas lover) born 7/10/1827 our grandmother”, original pine frame is reeded and has the original black paint and brass hanging loop. 3 3/4” x 4 3/4” frame size and the silhouette is 1 3/4” x 1”. C.1830’s. No issues.

Price: $185.00 plus shipping

EARLY EATING/SERVING BOWL, CHESTNUT, BEEHIVE, 7"

Beehive form chestnut bowl that was used as an eating bowl or for serving. It was pole lathe turned and is footed and having a 1” complex rim. Very dry untouched surface, 6 7/8” - 7 1/4” x 2 1/2”, no issues, ca.1780.

Price: $275.00 plus shipping

STONEWARE TAVERN MUG, 18TH C.

A wonderful New York State stoneware mug, ca.1780, 4 1/2” tall x 3 3/4” diameter, no issues. Would have been used in a tavern, inn or public house for drinks.

Price: $225 plus shipping

18TH C. SPICE OR SALT SPOONS

1. Bone salt or spice spoon, elongated spoon form, 5”, 18th/early 19th c. 2. Horn salt or spice spoon, 4 7/8”, 18th/early 19th c. No issues. 3. Bone salt or spice spoon, wonderful form, 4 3/4” long, 18th/early 19th century. 4. Maple wood salt or mustard spoon, great turnings, 4 1/2” long, 18th/early 19th c.

Price: From Left: Nos. 1, 2, & 3 are $50 each and No. 4 is $75 plus shipping

LARGE NATIVE AMERICAN IROQUOIS INDIAN BOWL 18TH C.

Just a wonderful early Native American hand carved bowl. This bowl dates to early 18th c. and is a super hand carved Iroquois Indian made item. The wood is butternut that has just an outstanding untouched natural surface patina. The condition is remarkable with absolutely no issues. This bowl has a central NY State origin. It is a generous 22 1/2” long x 14 1/2” wide x 4 3/4” tall. It has great wear with knife marks on the inside from use. It is rare to find this early and in such wonderful condition. Just a great display piece!

Price: $675.00 plus shipping

PILGRIM ERA SPIKE CANDLE HOLDER

Right out of a wonderful 45 year lighting collection is this Pilgrim era spike candle holder. I believe it is a precursor to the sticking Tommy miner’s lamp. It was hand forged from a single thick iron rod and is 7 3/4” long. C.17th early 18th c.

Price: $195.00 plus shipping

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: $395.00 plus shipping

TWO WROUGHT IRON KETTLE LIFTERS, 18TH CENTURY

Offered are two hard to find hand forged iron kettle lifters. One is in the form of a hook having a loop handle and is 4 1/4 x 4” wide. The other one is also hand with a wooden handle and having a wonderful twisted iron shaft with a curl on end and a brass ferrel at the handle. Both kettle lifters are 18th century. The lifters would have been used on in hearth cooking to move hot kettles. Both for one price.

Price: $125.00 plus shipping for both.

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

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: $325.00 Plus shipping

18TH C. TREEN EATING/TASTING SPOON, 8" LONG

Offered is a wooden tasting spoon, hand carved maple wood. The spoon is 8” long with a 3 1/2” x 2 1/4” bowl. Ca.1700-1800. These early spoons are getting increasingly harder to find.

Price: $95.00 plus shipping

AMERICAN FORGED IRON ACCORDION PIPE TONGS, 18TH C.

A hard to find American forged iron accordion style pipe tongs. There are wonderful curls on the handles with pig tails. The tongs measure 11” when extended fully. These date early to mid-18th century. No issues. Pipe tongs were found in taverns, inns, public houses and in the home in the 18th century and were used to grab a hot coal from a fireplace or table brazier to light a pipe.

Price: $325.00 plus shipping

18TH C. SHARPENING/WHET STONE, TOMBSTONE END

A wonderful 18th c. sharpening or whet stone having a wooden case with a rarely found tombstone shaped top. It is 8 1/2” x 1 3/4” wide x 3/4” thick and there are no issues with great wear from use. Would have been used to sharpen scythes, sickles, chisels, knives, and other sharp-edged tools.

Price: $175.00 plus shipping

RARE FORM AMERICAN HEARTH OVEN PEEL, 18TH C.

This is an outstanding American hearth oven peel. It is made of walnut and is 18” long with a 5” wide blade. The blade has a nice taper for allowing it to slip under dishes or a loaf of bread in the hearth oven. 18th century.

Price: $145.00 plus shipping

LARGE PA ROUND CHEESE DRAINER W/ 3 FEET, 19TH C.

Cheese drainer, PA origin, tin, 3 round feet, 2 loop handles,6” diameter x 4 1/4” tall, ex. condition with a great untouched patina. 19th c.

Price: $175.00 plus shipping

LARGE TREEN GOBLETS, 9 1/2", AMERICAN, 18TH/19TH C

Offered is a rare pair of large treen goblets. They were foot lathe turned from a block of walnut wood in the late 18th or early 19th century. 9 1/2 x 3 1/2” top diameter. They are in excellent condition and have a very nice natural surface. Would have been found in early taverns, inns, and public houses where they would have been used for wine or water. It is rare to find pair.

Price: $295.00 Plus shipping

EARLY MAPLE FUNNEL, 6", 19TH C.

The untouched natural surface patina on this mid-19th century maple lathe turned and hand carved funnel is the best! The funnel is 6” tall x 4” diameter. There is a very tight, hardly noticeable, hairline shrinkage crack running down the bowl. No other issues. This funnel would look great in a kitchen display.

Price: $95.00 plus shipping

KEYSTONE COP WHIRLY-GIG, 14 1/4" TALL, EARLY 20TH

I just love this early Keystone Cop whirly-gig. It dates to the early 1900’s. The figure is 14 1/4 inches tall and has all of its original paint. The dark area that you see on both sides of the chest was caused by bleed from a knot in the wood. There is an early repair (glued) to a break in one arm and is hardly noticeable. The hands and arms are hand carved. The paint has “alligatored” over the years giving the whirly-gig a wonderful appearance. The wood is Pine and the whirly-gig was found in Ma. The base is newer but does have some age. Rare to find this nice.

Price: $695.00 Plus shipping

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

HEARTH PLATE WARMING 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 is always on 3 legs and ready to hold a stack of plates to warm from the heat of the fireplace. It is made of walnut or mahogany and is 12” wide between the tips. 18th century, c. 1750-1780, English or American. Redware plate not included.

Price: $395.00 Plus shipping

OVAL HINGHAM, MA PANTRY BOX, 6 1/4 X 4 3/4 X 2 1/2

This is one of the nicest oval pantry boxes I have found. It was made in Hingham, MA and has a natural surface, 2 fingers, copper tacks and wooden pegs. 6 1/4” x 4 3/4” x 2 1/2” tall, early 19th century, no issues.

Price: $225 plus shipping

RARE 18TH CENTURY 2-TINE FORKS W/ HORN HANDLES

These are a seldom found set of 6 two tined forks with horn handles and original iron caps. 7 1/2” long, no issues, ca.1780.

Price: $60.00 each or $275.00 for all

PEARLWARE HAND PAINTED C/S, EARLY 19TH C.

Pearlwear glaze handless cup and saucer, hand decorated designs painted in burnt orange, yellow and green, ca. 1810, 5 ½” x 2 ½” tall, excellent condition having only minor scratches. Looks great displayed.

Price: $95.00 plus shipping

18TH C. TREEN EATING BOWL, 7 X 2

These early eating bowls are getting very difficult to come by now. This one is American and is deep and thin walled and made of pine. It has a very tight line in the side wall that is barely noticeable. It has taken on an oval shape from shrinkage and is 7” - 7 1/2” x 2 1/4” tall. It is footed and has a wonderful color, untouched smooth surface and patina. c.1750-1780.

Price: $325.00 plus shipping

PA HALF-ROUND BUTTER PRINT, WHEAT DESIGN, 19TH C.

Offered is a wonderful PA half-round wheat design butter print with the best untouched natural surface and patina. It is 7” wide x 4 1/2” tall and has very deep carving. There are square nails holding handle. I believe the wood is walnut. Ca.1820-1860 or possibly earlier.

Price: $425.00 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: $225.00 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

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: $95.00 Plus shipping

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

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

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: $225.00 Plus S/I

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

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

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

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 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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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