Forget-Me-Not Antiques

EARLY CHIP CARVED SLIDE LID BOX, 18TH CENTURY

This is a very rare chip carved American, possibly of CT or MA origin, slide lid box made of pine. The box is one piece of wood with a slide lid. It has deep precise carvings on all sides but not on the bottom. The size is 9 1/4” x 1 1/2” x 3/4” and it dates to the early 18th century. No issues, Rochester, NY collection. There is some handwriting on the inside of the slide lid that says: "Godfred Metthes a gift from a German Shepherd Gessel".

Price: 325.00 plus S/I

AMERICAN 18TH C. EATING BOWL, 8"

This American eating bowl has the best surface and patina and beehive form. It has a slight foot and a 1/2” rim and a very dry surface. Made of chestnut wood, the inside has darkened from use. 7 3/4” - 8 1/2” x 1 1/2” tall. 18th century, NY origin. These early eating/serving bowls are very hard to come by.

Price: SOLD Thank you

EARLY OCTAGON SHAPED TIN LANTERN, AMERICAN

Tin octagon shape lantern, American, tabbed though candle cup, all original glass panes, collection number on base, 15” hanging height x 4 1/2” diameter base, no issues, rare form, 18th or very early 19th century.

Price: SOLD Thank you

EARLY WOODEN PRICKET CANDLE HOLDER W/ PAINT

This is a wonderful example of an early 19th century wooden pricket candle holder. It is American and has the original green tempera paint with floral designs. The wood is maple, including the spike to hold the candle, and it is 7 1/2” tall x 2 3/4” diameter base. Pricket candle holders made of wood had wooden spikes and when the spikes burned and needed replacing, they were typically replaced with a wooden one or sometimes an iron spike. This candle holder has no issues and dates to early 19th century. This came out of a collection of a long time collector of early primitives.

Price: 225.00 plus S/I

DUTCH ONION BOTTLE, OLIVE GREEN, 17TH/18TH C.

Dutch onion bottle, 7 1/2” tall x 5 1/2” diameter, string lip, deep sharp pontil, good dark olive green, lots of air bubbles, 17th or early 18th c. No issues. Early liquor bottles like this one look great displayed on an early table or shelf or in a tavern room.

Price: 285.00 plus S/I

PA WALNUT STORAGE BOX, C.1840

This is a not too often seen PA walnut storage box. It was constructed with T-head nails. The top cover is fitted like a cake carrier with a set in and twist lock. The box is 11” top of handle, and 6” x 6” x 9” tall without handle. The over hanging top has a very small piece missing on edge that has been off for a long time as the edge has worn smooth from use. There are no other issues with this c.1840 storage box.

Price: 325.00 plus S/I

RARE PILGRIM PERIOD AMERICAN SANDER

Offered is a very rare Pilgrim period American maple pounce pot or sander. It is 3 1/2” tall x 3 3/8” diameter. There is a 1/4” x 3/8” shallow chip in rim. The sander was lathe turned in the late 17th or early 18th c. form, c.1680-1720. It has the original black paint.

Price: SOLD Thank you

AMERICAN REV. WAR PERIOD HAVERSACK RUNDLET

Rundlet, American, Rev. War period, rare small size for a haversack, made round but has shrunken oval. It has a large + carved into one end, maple w/ pine ends, 4 1/2” tall x 2 3/4” dia., no issues.

Price: 345.00 plus S/I

4-SPOUT FAT/GREASE LAMP, COMPLETE, 18TH C.

4-Spout fat lamp, complete with hanger and wick pick, serrated wick holder on one side, chain link hook, 3 3/4 to 4” pan, no issues, 12” hanging height, 18th century.

Price: 195.00 plus S/I

RARE 18TH C. CARVED TREEN SALT SPOON

Treen salt spoon, New England, bass wood or butternut, hand carved, very dry surface, good wear from use, 8” with a 1” x 1 1/4” x 1/2” deep bowl, 18th century. This is the only early carved salt spoon that I have owned.

Price: SOLD Thank you

18TH C. CARVED EATING SPOON, NATIVE AMERICAN

This is a not commonly found Native American carved eating spoon. It is cedar wood and was hand carved with fine line designs on handle and bowl. 8 1/4” long. 18th or early 19th century. No issues and good wear.

Price: SOLD Thank you`

PANTRY BOX, MURDOCK & CO., ORIGINAL GREEN, 6 1/2"

Signed MURDOCK & CO round pantry box with original dark or forest green pain. The box is thick walled with copper tacks and wooden pegs. The paint has oxidized to near black on lid top, 6 1/2” x 3” tall. No issues and early to mid-19th c.

Price: 345.00 plus S/I

PANTRY BOX, ORIGINAL PAINT, 6" X 2 1/2", 19TH C.

Pantry boxes having 2 different color paints are not common and add variety to a collection. This pantry box has original light pumpkin paint on the base with a dark blue band on the lid. It has a very dry surface and was constructed with copper tacks and wooden pegs. It is thick walled and 6” x 2 1/2”. 19th century.

Price: 345.00 plus S/I

18TH C. KNIFE & FORK SET, RARE SHEAR STEEL W/ BONE

Matching knife and fork set, carved bone handles, iron caps and peened tangs. The knife blade is marked “SHEAR STEEL”. Shear steel was developed late 17th c. and was used primarily for knife blades through end of 18th c. Shear steel was made using complicated process of laminating layers of steel and firing in a furnace at high temperatures for up to 2 weeks. The resulting steel was of very high quality and especially good for edged knives. Tight crack in each handle. Sizes are: 11” knife and 8 3/8” fork. c.1760-1780.

Price: SOLD Thank you

MAPLE BURL SNUFF BOX, 18TH CENTURY

This is just a wonderful and quite rare maple burl snuff box. It has a hinged lid with an iron pin. There is what looks like a piece of veneer on the inside bottom that appears to be original to the box. This snuff box was wonderfully carved from one piece of maple burl and is 4 1/4” x 2 1/2” x 3/4” tall. C.1760-1780.

Price: 325.00 plus S/I

SMALL ROUND BURL SNUFF BOX, 2 1/2", 18TH C.

Round burl snuff box, concentric rings turned on one side, great patina and surface wear, 2 1/2” x 5/8” thick, 18th century. Rare form.

Price: SOLD Thank you

HOGSCRAPER CANDLESTICK W/ RED PAINT, VARIANT FORM

Heavy tin hogscraper candlestick in a variant form. It has a ring base instead of the typical base. It has most of the original red paint remaining. It never had a chair hook. The candlestick is 6 3/4” tall with a 3 3/4” base. It has an atypical round nut on base. Early 19th century. No issues.

Price: SOLD Thank you

TIN SCONCE W/ PUNCHED DOUBLE HEARTS

Tin sconce, untouched original surface, tabbed through candle socket, 3 pairs of double heart designs, crimped crest, 13 1/2” x 4” wide x 3” deep, 18th century or very early 19th century.

Price: 325.00 plus S/I

SMALL M/P FOR HERBS and SPICES, 18TH CENTURY

I love the size of this hard to find small mortar & pestle. It was made of sycamore wood and was lathe turned. It has a cut sprue on base and wonderful turnings. The wood has beautiful grain patterns and patina. The m/p is 5” tall x 2 7/8” diameter and has a 4 1/2” pestle. There are no issues. 18th century. These small m/p were most likely used for spices and herbs.

Price: SOLD Thank you

RAG BALLS, PASTELS, 5", 4", 3 1/2" DIAMETER

Early homespun fabric rag balls in pastel colors. About 5", 4", and 3 1/2" diameters. Rag balls were made by cutting old worn out cloths into strips that were tied together. The balls were then woven into rag rugs. 19th or early 20th c. All 3 balls for one price. The mid-drip candlestick is a prop and not for sale in this listing. It is listed separately.

Price: 45.00 plus S/I for all 3 balls

EARLY RAG BALLS, 5", 4", 3" DIA. 19TH/20TH CENTURY

Offered are 3 early rag balls with diameters of about 5", 4" and 3". Rag balls like these were used to weave rag rugs in the late 19th or early 20th century. Offered a a group of 3 for one price. The mid-drip is a prop and not included in this sale. It is listed separately.

Price: SOLD Thank you.

EARLY RAG BALLS, 4 1/2", 4", 3 1/2", 19TH/20TH C.

A group of 3 early rag balls is offered. The diameter of the balls is 4 1/2", 4", 3 1/2". Rag balls were made from old worn out clothing that was cut into strips and the strips tied together and rolled into a ball. The balls were used to make rag rugs. These date to late 19th or early 20th c. The mid-drip candlestick is a prop and not for sale in this listing. It is listed separately.

Price: SOLD Thank you

RAG BALLS, 7 TOTAL, 2 1/2" TO 4" D., 19TH/20TH C.

These 7 rag balls are being offered as a lot for one price. They range in size from 2 1/2" diameter to 4" diameter. Rag rugs were made from worn out clothing that was cut into strips. The strips were tied together and rolled into a ball for weaving into a rag rug. These date from the late 19th or early 20th century. The mid-drip candlestick is a prop and is not included in this listing. It is listed separately.

Price: 65.00 plus S/I

LARGE SPLINT BASKET, "EYE OF GOD" PATTERN, 19TH C.

This is one of the best large ash splint woven baskets that I have owned. It has the "eye of God" design on the ends of the handles. The basket has a very dry natural surface and is in very good condition with only 1 broken weaver. The size is an impressive 20" x 17" x 13" tall at the top of the handle. This basket dates to c.1850. New England origin. The brass wedding band hog scraper candlestick is a prop and is not included in this listing. It is listed separately.

Price: 225.00 plus S/I

PAIR OF ROUND TIN SCONCES, AMERICAN, 19TH C.

These are the best pair of early round tin sconces that I have found in a long time. They have crimped edges with impressed circles and lines on the flat surfaces and pie crust drip pans. The candle sockets are split and folded the way they should be. The surface is outstanding with good oxidation on front and a slightly shiny back, just the way they should be. The front of the sconces would have been exposed to the air and light to oxidize them while the backs would have been against the wall and protected from the oxidizing effects of sunlight and room air, hence, less oxidation. The sconces are 9 1/4” in diameter and they wax catchers are 4 1/4” out from wall. 19th century. American. No issues.

Price: 495.00 plus S/I

TIN PIG LAMP, 3 WICK TUBES W/ CAPS, 19TH C.

Tin pig lamp, horizontal tin cylinder with 3 wick tubes with original caps, handle, filler tube with cork. Probably a shop lamp, tin strips may have been added to the flat leg to stabilize the lamp, 8 3/4” long x 3” diameter x 5” tall at caps, untouched surface, no issues, rare to find with caps and original cork, c. mid-19th century.

Price: 275.00 plus S/I

SHAKER SEWING CADDY, 19TH C.

I believe this to be a Skaker sewing caddy based on construction and that it was found in the Albany, NY area where there were several Shaker communities. It is made of maple and has 3 compartments for a thimble, needles, thread. It has remnants of the original oxidized varnish, no issues, original pin cushion, 7 3/4” tall, c.1850.

Price: 195.00 Plus shipping

NATIVE AMERICAN SCOOP W/ VERY RARE STAND, 18TH C.

Native American large scoop with a foot rest on back so it could be used as a bowl. This is a very rare feature to find on a ladle. The wood is birch. The ladle has a 7” diameter bowl and is 12” across handle. There is very well done early repair to a 3/4” x 2” triangular piece on the front edge of the bowl that is barely noticeable. 18th or early 19th century. There are traces of a red stain remaining. Rare to find with a stand.

Price: 450.00 plus S/I

TIGER MAPLE TODDY STICK, 18TH C.

Toddy stick or stirrer, tiger maple, wonderful patina, lathe turned with 3 incised rings, 6” x 7/8” diameter, great form and surface, 18th c. American.

Price: 195.00 Plus shipping

POSSIBLE INDIAN TRADE POWDER HORN W/ PAINT

A very good and not too commonly found powder horn with a carved ring top and the remains of the original strap. It has carved and painted red designs and tip. There are rose head nails fastening the strap. There are brass tacks on strap sides, decorative rose head nails on big end with wooden pegs to secure end cap. 12” long. This is possibly an Indian trade horn. No issues . C.1760-1780.

Price: 225.00 plus S/I

PILGRIM PERIOD RUSH LIGHT, DOUSER AND WOODEN BASE

This is a quite rare Pilgrim period forged iron rush light with wood base and a douser counterbalance. The douser is found on 17th and early 18th century lighting devices and was used to extinguish the flame on the rush. The shaft is peened through base. 10 3/8” tall, base is 3 1/2” x 4”. Oak base, American or English, c.1680-1740.

Price: 475.00 plus S/I

PILGRIM PERIOD DUTCH BRASS MID-DRIP CANDLESTICK

Pilgrim period Brass Dutch mid-drip candlestick, natural untouched surface, wax catcher turnings have worn from use, 8” tall x 3 3/4” diameter base, 5 1/4” diameter drip pan, no issues, all original, c.1650-1680. These have never been too common and are very hard to find today at reasonable prices.

Price: 475.00 plus S/I

18TH C. BRASS WEDDING BAND HOGSCRAPER CANDLESTICK

A not too often found brass wedding band hog scraper candlestick from the early 18th century. Compared to later hog scraper candlesticks, this one has a cleated through shaft, a narrow wax catcher, and a small chair hook. All characteristic of early 18th century. It is signed on tab HAW (SHAW), 7 1/2” tall, lifter works smoothly, early 18th century.

Price: 345.00 plus S/I SOLD Thank you

18TH CENTURY TREEN EATING PLATE, 7"

One of the best thin American maple eating plates that you would hope to find. 7 1/4” - 6 3/4” x 1/2” tall, great dry untouched surface, thin rim form, knife marks on both sides. The two tine fork has sold. C.1720-1750.

Price: 350.00 plus S/I

PEWTER TAVERN TANKARD, INITIALS, 18TH CENTURY

A very common item found in 18th century taverns, inns, or public houses, a pewter lidded tankard with untouched surface. It is unmarked and could be American or English. It is 6” tall at lid with initials M.H. on lid. There is what appears to be an early repair on inside of lid at handle but it is how the handle was attached when made. C.1780-1820. These were used in inns, public houses and taverns in the 18th century.

Price: $245 plus S/I

18TH C., NATIVE AMERICAN? TREEN CUP, ORIGINALPAINT

I love how this cup, possibly used like a porringer, was gouged out. The wood is maple and there are traces of the original black paint remaining. The cup was smoothed and shaped with rasp on the outside. It has a shrinkage crack in front of cup. An in the period hole was drilled at base of crack to prevent further splitting. The cup is 7 3/4” long x 5 x 5 x 3” tall. Wonderful untouched surface and patina.18th c. More photos are available.

Price: $475 Plus S/I

TABLE BOX, ORIGINAL BIRD'S EYE GRAIN PAINT, C.1820

The original grain on the top and bird's eye maple painting on the sides of this small table top chest or box is outstanding. It retains all of its original brass hinges and iron lock and keeper. The chest has wonderful molding around the lid and crown molding around the top and bottom of the base. The visible nails are early T-head and square. Very clean interior. The size is 19” x 8 1/2” x 7 1/8” tall. New England (likely Maine), in origin and dating to c.1820.

Price: $385 plus S/I

RARE SHAKER SCOOP, MID 19TH CENTURY

Shaker scoop entirely hand carved from a single piece of maple. The scoop is 14” long with a 6 1/2 x 8 1/2” scoop. There are no issues. This scoop has a wonderful untouched natural surface with the best patina. Scoops like this would have been used in the pantry to scoop dry foods out of a firkin or bucket or they could have been used as a grain scoop. Mid-19th century.

Price: $345 plus S/I

NATIVE AMERICAN HORN RATTLE W/ RARE PAINTED FACE

Offered is a unique Seneca Indian horn rattle with a painted face on the end. The paint is old, possibly original, and very dry and hard with tiny crazing, nice honey color patina on the horn, iron tacks and wooden pegs, one iron tack has broken through on the handle end that shows a square shank, 12 1/2” overall length and horn end is about 5” x 3”, there is an old tight crack on the face end, 19th century.

Price: $425 plus S/I

18TH CENTURY TIN CANDLE SCONCE, 13 1/2 TALL

Early tin candle sconces are getting very hard to find. This example I recently purchased out of a PA collection. It has a tabbed through candle cup, crimped top, and vertical beading to add strength. It has the best untouched surface but there are 5 very small holes from oxidation that only show when held to the light. The sconce is 13 1/2” tall x 3 5/8” wide and 2 3/4” out from wall and dates to the 18th or very early 19th century. More photos are available.

Price: $245 Plus S/I

REV WAR PERIOD CHEESEBOX CANTEEN, C.1780-1840

Rev. War period cheese box style canteen, original very dry dark blue paint, incised lines on both sides with iron tack design on one side, iron tacks and wooden pegs, original leather strap guides with iron tacks, 6 1/2” x 2 1/2” tall. No issues. C.1780’s.

Price: $495 S/I

PA FOLK ART PAINT DECORATED DOCUMENT BOX, C.1840'S

Offered is a painted document box, most likely of PA origin, c. 1840’s. It has birds and flowers painted on a black background, yellow line borders on all sides. There is the expected paint wear from handling, especially on the lid. It has brass hardware. There is original robin's egg blue paint on the inside (J. Lehn was known for painting the inside of his items this color). Constructed with tiny T-head nails. 8 x 6 x 4. Slight warp to the front of the lid. Great folk art box.

Price: $245 plus S/I

ASH BURL LADLE, NATIVE AMERICAN, EFFIGY BIRD HEAD

I love the smooth surface on this hand carved Native American, probably Seneca or Iroquois, ash burl ladle. It has a carved abstract bird's head effigy on the end of the handle. There is a natural small gap on the edge of the scoop. This is not damage but natural. 18th to early 19th century. 10” long and 5” wide. Upstate NY collection.

Price: $750 plus S/I

RARE FOLDING CHECKERS BOARD, ORIGINAL PAINT C.1820

Early checkers game board, folding w/ butt hinges and copper screws, 18” x 19” x 1/2” open and 9" x 19" closed. It has the original very dry black and salmon milk painted squares on black with folky salmon leaf designs around the boarders. There are no issues. C.1820-1850.

Price: $385 plus S/I

MINIATURE STONEWARE SALT GLACE PITCHER, WESTERWALD

A great miniature salt glazed stoneware pitcher with all around cobalt designs. Wire cut off base. 4” tall and 4” across the handle. No chips, cracks, hairlines, or repairs, mid to late 19th century. Westerwald origin.

Price: $225 plus S/I

SLIDE LID SPICE or SEED BOX W/ ORIGINAL PAINT 18TH

A slide lid spice or seed box, American, with divided compartments. It has the original reddish paint with black boarders and traces of the original shellac. The box is a wonderful smaller size, 8” x 3 3/4” x 3” tall. No issues. 18th early 19th c.

Price: $245 plus S/I

PA TRUNION KETTLE LAMP, EARLY 19TH C.

I have only owned a couple of these kettle lamps. The grunion kettle lamps are attributed to originating in PA. It is trunnion mounted with a central wick that prevents drips. This one is 7 3/4” tall and the font is 2” dia. x 1 1/2” deep, base is 4 3/8” dia.. Polished wrought iron, American, early to mid-19th c.

Price: 650.00 plus S/I

FEDERAL PERIOD CORKSCREW W/ LIGNUM VITAE HANDLE

I have a couple of these early corkscrews in my tavern room. They are from the Federal period, c.1785-1810, and are hand forged iron screw with a turned lignum vitae wood handle. Original surface and condition. There are some nicks in the ends of the handle from use. These were used in taverns, public houses, and inns for removing corks from wine bottles.

Price: $125 plus S/I

PUNCHED TIN BARN LANTERN, 16", CLEATED, 18TH C.

Punched tin barn lantern, all over punched designs, 16” hanging height x 5 1/2” diameter base, folded, split and cleated through base candle socket, no repairs or issues, light surface rust, remnants of original silver/gray painted surface, c.1780-1820. American. These 18th c. ones are getting very hard to find.

Price: 375.00 plus S/I

TREEN SHAKER CHEESE KNIFE, 19th c

This is what I believe to be a Shaker cheese knife that would have been used to cut cheese curd into blocks. It is made of maple and was hand carved. It has beveled cutting edge. The knife is 16 1/2” long x 4” x 1/2” thick, 19th c. Uncommon.

Price: $150.00 plus S/I

VINTAGE CARVED WOOD HOT AIR BALLOON, 1976

I don't buy relatively new items but this 1976 hand carved folk art hot air balloon has such a great look I couldn't resist. It has the original blue and white paint with orange band, string ropes, wooden base, iron ring between balloon and basket, 12” tall x 4 1/2” balloon x 5” x 6 1/2” base, carved basket with carved applied weighted bags, tie down post with brass chain, all original with wonderful detail, signed in script “T. Rhadigan 1976”. I presume this is the maker of the balloon.

Price: $125 plus S/I

PILGRIM PERIOD, CA.1650, CARVED SERVING SPOON, 9"

Pilgrim period English black walnut serving spoon, carved handle, 9”, mid-17th century, c.1650. Very rare to find this early and with this great condition.

Price: $125 plus S/I

RARE SLIDE LID COIN BOX, WALNUT, AMERICAN, 19TH C.

This is an item that I have never seen offered for sale, a slide lid coin box. It is made of walnut and has a thumb notch on lid for opening. There is a small hole in lid for a peg to hold the lid in place. On the inside are 3 graduated compartments for coins with formed dividers. The coin box is only 5 1/4" x 3 1/4 x 1 3/4” tall. There are no issues and the box dates to the mid-19th century. Scarce.

Price: $145 plus S/I

PEWTER TAVERN MUG, 4 1/2", 18TH C. UNMARKED

An item commonly found in 18th c. taverns, inns, or public houses for drinking ale or beer is the pewter mug. This early example is 4 1/2” tall, unmarked and American or English origin. C.1780’s No issues.

Price: $175 Plus S/I

18TH C. SOUTHERN POWDER HORN, REV. WAR PERIOD

This is a southern powder horn, 10”, with a large domed maple end, and a brass strap hanger, all typical of southern horns of this period. It was thinly carved so as to be able to see the powder level inside the horn when held to the light. It has a carved tip. This powder horn form is seen in VA or NC. in the Rev. War period, c.1780’s. No issues.

Price: $225 plus S/I

FLAT FORM POWDER HORN, NAUTICAL, SAILOR MADE, 18TH

I like the unusual items and this early powder horn certainly fits into that category. It is a flat powder horn and sailor made. It has a nautical theme with a carved fish mouth on the small end with the original wooden plug. The larger end has a whale bone with a X for the cover. It is all original and dates to the 18th c. Size is about 6” plus plug. Normal wear.

Price: $175 plus S/I

NATIVE AMERICAN, SPOON, DIPPER, 10", 18TH C.

A very good Native American walnut carved eating spoon or dipper. It was carved with good attention to detail. It is 10” long x 2 1/2” wide x 1 1/2” thick, and has a hole in the handle for tying to a sash or belt. It is believed to be Mohawk Indian and have originate in the Mohawk Valley area of NY state. It dates to the 18th c. No issues. Ex. Jerry Stone collection.

Price: $285 plus S/I

TIN TOLE PAINTED CANISTER, 5 1/4" TALL

Offered is a painted tin over sheet iron canister with soldered joints, bottom flange soldered to container and a fitted lid with domed cover. Painted black with red, yellow and green decorations. It is an unusual smaller size being 5 1/4” tall x 3” diameter. Probably PA or NY origin. No issues. C.1810-1840.

Price: $195 plus S/I

RARE LEATHER HANDLED PANTRY BOX W/ RED PAINT

This may be a make-do pantry box with a leather strap handle in place of the usual wooden strap handle but it could also be original. The leather strap handle is fastened to the pantry with wooden button pegs. The pantry box has the original red paint on the outside and a cream paint inside. The later outside cream paint was expertly scraped off at some point leaving the wonderful original red paint. It has original cut iron nails and thick walls. The condition is very good. Size is 11 1/4 x 8” tall and it dates early to mid 19th c. This came from a very good upstate NY collection.

Price: $375 plus S/I

NATIVE AMERICAN SCOOP, 18TH CENTURY

I love the form of this hand carved maple scoop. I believe it is Native American. It is 13” long x 4” wide and the scoop part is 5 ½” long x 4” wide. There are 2 early tight shrinkage cracks in the scoop. Great wear from use and a wonderful patina. 18th/19th century.

Price: $150 Plus S/I

TAVERN RUM BOTTLE, ENGLISH, 18TH C.

Looking for a good early bottle for your tavern table? This is a wonderful English black glass (olive color) rum bottle with a high kick-up open pontil and an applied string neck. There are no issues. Size is 9 5/8” tall. c.1780. NOTE: This is an 18th century English rum bottle not to be confused with the later 19th century rum bottles that are a smaller diameter and don’t have the string neck.

Price: $175 Plus S/I

PA TIN CHEESE DRAINER with FEET, 19TH C.

This is a very good tin PA cheese drainer that sits on 3 scoop shaped feet. It has 2 loop handles. The drainer is 5 3/8” in diameter and 4 1/2” tall. It is in excellent condition with only minor scrapes inside where a dent was pushed out. Not a common shape. 19th century.

Price: $125 Plus S/I

DEEPLY CARVED PA BUTTER PRINT, SHEAF OF WHEAT

I love the surface wear on this PA butter print, showing many years of use. It has a sheaf of wheat design that is deeply carved. The print is 4 1/4” in diameter x 3” tall. The print was carve from pine. There are no issues, just good honest wear. Early to mid-19th century.

Price: $75 plus S/I

LARGE CANTED WALL BOX, MUSTARD PAINT, MID 19TH C.

Offered is a large canted sides wall box. It could have been used to hold a bowl, newspapers, magazines, etc. It retains most of the original mustard paint. The back crest has a great lollipop crest with a hole for hanging. It has 2 board sides fastened with leather strips, a 3 board back with batten boards. It has T-head, square, and a few later wire nails. The box is 18” wide x 15 ¼” tall and has a 7” top and a 2” bottom of opening. Mid-19th century.

Price: $595 Plus S/I

LARGE BALE HANDLED PANTRY, BLUE, 11 3/4" X 6 3/4"

This is a wonderful bottom of the stack bale handled pantry box with original blue (mostly oxidized to black now) paint. Early blue paint typically oxidized on exposure to air to a black color. The pantry box is 11 3/4" x 6 3/4” tall and has copper tacks and wooden pegs construction. There is some paint wear and scrapes but no damage. A piece of early cotton filled fabric is on the inside bottom. This pantry box dates early to mid-19th century.

Price: $425 plus S/I

CHILD'S or SALESMAN'S SAMPLE DRESSER, C.1840

Offered is a very rare child's or salesman’s sample dresser. The wood is cherry with pine secondary wood. It has dovetailed construction and 4 wooden pegs secure the top board to the base. It has the best natural surface and patina. The condition is very good and supports it being a salesman's sample. If made for a child's use, it would likely show some wear and abuse. The knob on bottom drawer pull is missing but the rest of the pull is there. No other issues. 18” x 17 1/2” x 10” deep. C.1840. More photos are available.

Price: $595 S/I

EARLY WALNUT MUFFINEER, 5" TALL, EARLY 19TH C.

Good early muffineers such as this one are getting very hard to find. They held sugar and cinnamon or other finely ground spice for flavoring foods. They were made to resemble the more expensive pewter and china or the later ironstone examples. This one was lathe turned from a piece of walnut wood. It is only 5” tall and is smaller than the typical early muffineer. It retains traces of the original varnish or shellac finish. There are no condition issues. 18th or early 19th c. American and PA origin possible.

Price: $225 plus S/I

CHECKERS BOARD, WALNUT, ORIGINAL BLACK PAINT, 19TH

Checkers game board, walnut, one piece, original black painted and unpainted squares. The board has scribed squares and rectangular designs at both ends. Size is 14” x 18” x 1” thick. There are traces of red paint on edges. No issues with a great patina and age appropriate wear. C.1820.

Price: $325 plus S/I

NOODLE BOARD W/ SIDES & BREADBOARD ENDS, 19TH C.

I love the patina on this 19th century noodle board. It has oak edge boards on both sides with a plane molded edge on top and pine bread board ends. It has a single wide pine board top. The noodle board is 17 1/2” deep x 26” wide. There is a small hole in the top board for hanging. It was constructed with early square nails and dates to the 19th c. These noodle boards look and work great on counter tops.

Price: $140 plus S/I

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

ROUND PANTRY BOX W/ SEA FOAM GREEN PAINT, 9 1/4"

Offered is a very good round pantry box with original sea green paint. It has a reddish paint on the bottom. The pantry box is a great size to display at 9 3/4” diameter x 5” tall. It was constructed using copper tacks and wooden pegs. The only minor issues are a couple small splits at the tacks and a tight 3 1/2" shrinkage crack in the lid. 19th c.

Price: $295 plus S/I

RARE FORGED IRON SKEWER SET W/ 4 SKEWERS, 18TH C.

This is a very good forged iron skewer set with 4 round skewers. The skewer sizes are 2 at 9 1/2” and 2 at 10” long. The forged hanger is 4 1/4” tall x 5 1/4” wide. The skewer set would have hung close to the hearth for use in securing meat to a broiler or spit for cooking. No issues. 18th century.

Price: $325 plus S/I

LOLLIPOP CREST WALL BOX, NATURAL SURFACE, 19TH C.

I love the big lollipop crest on this wall box. The wood is American white pine with the best natural surface and patina. The construction is with use of square nails. The box is 12 1/4" x 7 1/2" x 5” deep. The condition is very good. Mid-19th c.

Price: $325 plus S/I

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: $350 plus S/I

FORGED IRON DOUGH SCRAPER, EARLY 19TH C.

A nice forged iron dough or bowl scraper. This would have been used to scrape bread dough on a wooden dough board or in a treen bowl. It is 3” x 3 1/4” blade and it has a 3 1/4” solid handle. Mild surface rust. Early 19th century.

Price: $45 Plus S/I

EARLY AMERICAN NOGGIN, FACETED SIDES, 7 1/2"18TH C

A wonderful addition to your tavern table. This early noggin has faceted sides and was made by hand from a block of maple wood. It has a wonderful patina is in very good condition with only an old no harm shrinkage crack in the bottom that was filled at some point in time. The noggin is 7 1/2” tall at the spout with a 4” dia. base. It has the faint outline of the original label on one side. These were used in taverns, public houses, and inns for drinking beer and ale. C.1760-1800.

Price: $225 plus S/I

PILGRIM PERIOD RUSHLIGHT W/ OAK BASE

Offered is a Pilgrim period rushlight with its original oak wood base. The rushlight is 11 3/4” tall with a 3 3/4” x 3 3/4” x 3 1/2” tall base. The base has a diagonal shrinkage crack through base that looks like may have happened when iron shaft was inserted. The untouched surface has a great patina and color with the original brown milk paint. English or American and dates to late 17th or early 18th century.

Price: $495 Plus S/I

SMALL 2 FINGER ROUND PANTRY BOX, 3" X 1 3/4"

Small 2 fingered pantry box, probably Hingham, MA, copper tacks and wooden pegs, 3” x 1 3/4” tall, maple bands with pine top and bottom, no issues, mid-19th century.

Price: $140 plus S/I

BETTY LAMP, COMPLETE, 18TH TO EARLY 19TH C.

A very good early Betty lamp, forged iron, complete with hanger hook and wick pick, hinged wick cover, wick trough, 4” x 2 3/4” wide with a 8 3/4” hanging height. 18th - early 19th. c.

Price: 245.00 plus S/I