Forget-Me-Not Antiques

RARE 18TH C. FLAMESTITCH WALLET

18th century flame stitch items are almost never found for sale. I was able to buy this wallet from a wonderful 60 year collection of early primitives. This is a flame stitch wallet from the mid-to late 18th century. Wallets such as this were used by both men and women during the period. The colors are still very good. The wallet is 6 3/4” x 4 1/2”. The colors are blues, red, tan, black, gray, and white. The interior has hand sewn silk trim and the divider is covered in silk. The wallet shows very minor wear to bindings and very minor thread losses. A rare find. Ca.1740-1780. More photos are available.

Price: $3250.00 plus S/I

PILGRIM ERA CHIP CARVED SLIDE LID BOX

This is the earliest and best slide lid box I have owned. It is from the Pilgrim era and was made of butternut wood and is from New England. The box was decorated with chip carving around top and corners and has a carved "+" on all sides. The box was constructed with only wooden pegs. It has a carved through hole in one end but I do not know its purpose. There are cut in slots on the inside near one end that held a thin divider that is now missing. The surfaces are worn smooth as silk from use. The box is 7 1/2” x 4” x 3 1/4” tall. ca.1650-1680. Rare. More photos are available.

Price: $550.00 plus S/I

RARE 18TH C. MAGNIFYING GLASS IN WOODEN CASE

A wonderful and rare 18th century magnifying glass in its original wooden case. Made from American walnut wood with a pivot hinge, the case is 5 3/4” x 2 3/4” and magnifying glass is 4 1/4” x 2 1/2”. It is in excellent original condition with just a tiny tight shrinkage crack originating at hinge. New England origin, ca.1750. See G. Neumann “Early American Antique Country Furnishings” p. 318 for a nearly identical magnifier.

Price: SOLD Thank you

TAVERN HORN CUP, 4 1/4"

Horn cup, 4 1/4” tall x 2 3/4” diameter, dark horn color, 2 tiny holes in rim, 18th century. Would have been found in taverns, inns, and public houses.

Price: $95.00 Plus S/I

HORN DRINKING CUP, TAVERNS, INNS, 5 1/4"

Horn cup, 5 1/4” tall x 3 1/8” diameter, light colored horn, no issues, 18th century. Would have been found in taverns, inns, and public houses.

Price: $125.00 Plus S/I

HORN EATING SPOON, 8" LONG, 18TH C

A wonderful horn spoon, nicely shaped, 8” long with a 3 1/4” x 1 3/4” bowl,18th century, no issues. Hard to find in this great condition.

Price: $95.00 Plus S/I

VERY RARE HORN BOWL, 18TH C.

I have never seen a horn bowl before this one. It was lathe turned with rings and is 5 1/4” - 5 9/16” diameter x 2 1/2” tall. It dates from the late 18th century and I would consider it to be very rare. It came out of a 60 yr. collection in upstate NY.

Price: SOLD Thank you

TREEN EATING SPOON, 18TH C.

Treen spoon, hand carved, 6 1/2” long, stable shrinkage crack in bowl, great patina and wear, early 18th century.

Price: $50 Plus S/I

PILGRIM ERA TREEN CENTER BOWL, 17TH CENTURY

Pilgrim period footed center bowl, early foot lathe turned, 2 small period filled natural holes plus a few natural flaws in wood. No damage. The bowl is 9 7/8” - 10 3/8” x 3” tall with good shrinkage, a complex rim slopes down and the center of the bowl is conical from use wear with chop marks. Ca.1650-1700. English or American.

Price: $375.00 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: $475.00

RARE PILGRIM ERA WOODEN BUSK W/ HEART

You just don't find busks this early! This is a carved wooden busk, carved from a piece of black walnut. It is probably of PA origin. It was most likely sailor carved for his girl as it has a carved out heart in end. The busk is straight with just a slight curve on end and is 13” x 1 3/8” x 3/16” thick. Ca. 1680-1740. Rare to find this early.

Price: $375.00 Plus S/I

PILGRIM ERA LEAD SMOKING PIPE

Early metal pipes like this are very rare and mostly in collections or museums. This is a lead pipe having a super form. It was found at the Oak Hill Site, Mohawk Valley, NY. The pipe is 5” long x 2” tall, ca.1630-1660. Very rare. Out of an extensive collection of early pipes in NY.

Price: $595.00 Plus S/I

MORTAR & PESTLE, UNUSUAL POLE LATHE TURNINGS, 18TH

This mortar & pestle has a great form. It is elm wood and a small size with great pole lathes turnings. It is only 3 1/2” tall x 4 3/4” diameter and a 7” original pestle. There is a stable 1” age crack in base and a tight surface grain separation on side. I have never seen unusual lathe turned rings on top of rim like this one has. Ca.1780-1820. More photos are available.

Price: $295.00 Plus S/I

FOLKY PAINTED HOG SCRAPER CANDLESTICK, 7 1/4"

Hog scraper candlestick with original cream color base paint and having graduated cream colored circles with red centers on barrel. A working tab lifter but missing its chair hook. No other issues. 7 1/4” x 3 3/4” dia. base, cut square nut on base, early black paint on underside of base. Early 19th c. Unusual to find with folk art paint.

Price: $275.00 plus S/I SALE PENDING

RUSH LIGHT W/ WOOD BASE, FACETED BALL, AMERICAN

Offered is an early rush light, American, with original wooden base having great turnings. There is a short age shrinkage crack in top part of base that is stable. The rush light is 9 1/2” tall and has a wonderful twisted counter balance arm with faceted ball. 18th century. Great color and patina.

Price: $425.00 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: $250.00

PA SPRINGERLE/COOKIE ROLLING PIN

The hand carved designs on this Springerle or cookie rolling pin are outstanding. There are deeply carved tulips, leaves, and flowers. The wood is maple and I believe it to be of PA origin. The pin is 13 1/2” long with a 2 3/4” diameter x 3 1/8” wide central roller. The surface is untouched and the patina is wonderful. The carvings and form are very similar to signed J. Congers, NY rollers. Rare to find this nice.

Price: $395.00

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: $245 plus S/I

LARGE ASH BURL BOWL, 12", 18TH CENTURY

This is one of the best black ash burl bowls that I have owned. It was lathe turned with a foot and rim and has complex rings around the sides. What is especially like about the bowl is the great out-of-round shrinkage and uneven surface. The bowl is 12 1/4” x 3 1/2” - 4” tall with lots of "eyes". There is a natural flaw in rim that was there when it was turned. There is a fissure in the bottom that was filled with a resin or tar, possibly by the maker. It has a wonderful surface patina. Late 18th to early 19th c. Rare to find this nice.

Price: $1450.00

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: $350 plus S/I

RARE 18TH C. EATING BOWL, 7", ASH, NEW HAMPSHIRE

I am very fortunate to have access to a great 60 year collection of the best primitives. These items rarely come on the market. This is an early eating bowl made of ash lathe turned with a foot. It has wonderful wear and an untouched surface with great patina. 7 1/8 - 7 5/8” in diameter x 1 3/4” tall. It has a very tight shrinkage crack in bottom that goes through but is hard to see. It also has a very tight 1” crack in rim. Early 18th c. and it originally came out of New Hampshire.

Price: 295.00 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: 395.00 plus S/I

FEDERAL EAGLE BUTTER PRINT, 19TH CENTURY

A very 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. Hard to find this nicely carved. It would look great in a patriotic display.

Price: 345.00 plus S/I

INDIVIDUAL TABLE SALT or SPICE CUP, 18TH C.

Early American tables were set with large master salts from which small, individual salt containers were filled at meal time. This individual table salt or spice jar was pole lathe turned from a hard wood, possibly Lignum vitae. It is 2 1/2” tall x 1 3/4” dia. and has a great form. There are no issues. 18th c.

Price: 95.00 Plus S/I

18TH C. NARROW CANDLE SCONCE, 13 1/2"

Tall narrow tin sconce, pleated bonnet crest, split candle cup that is tabbed through the wax catcher. 13 1/2” x 2 7/8” wide back and dating late 18th or early 19th century. No issues.

Price: 225.00 Plus S/I

EARLY NARROW CANDLE SCONCE, 13"

Tin sconce with crimped bonnet crest, straight line pleats, split candle cup that is tabbed through, 13” x 3 7/8” wide, traces of original red paint, good oxidation, no issues, late 18th or early 19th century.

Price: 225.00 Plus S/I

NEW ENGLAND RED MORTAR & PESTLE, 18TH C.

Mortar & pestle, New England, original very dry red paint, pole lathe turned, good wear, 6 3/4” x 5 1/4” diameter. Original 8 1/4” pestle with chips on the knob. No issues with mortar. Mid-18th century.

Price: 345.00 plus S/I

TREEN TABLE SALT, WALNUT, 18TH CENTURY

A wonderful small treen table salt or spice jar. These small jars were a necessary item on the table at meal time as many spices and herbs were used to spice foods of the day. It was pole lathe turned and made of walnut. It has wonderful turnings and a very dry attic surface. The jar is 3” x 2 1/2” dia. and dates to the 18th century.

Price: SOLD Thank you

THREE 18TH C. CAST IRON PORRINGERS, 6 1/4", 5", 4"

Offered are 3 18th to early 19th century cast iron porringers. Cast iron porringers pre-date pewter porringers and are less common. 1. Large porringer, marked A.K. & Sons, No. 2 on base, 6 1/4” diameter, great handle design, 18th century. 2. An impressed T. Clark, Wolverhampton, England, 1 P (pint) porringer. BELLEVUE impressed on handle indicating it was made for the American market. Bellevue Hospital was founded in 1736 in NY. 5 1/8” diameter x 2" tall. Casting gate on bottom. No issues. 3. An unmarked 4” diameter x 1 3/8" tall porringer with great handle design that is the same as number 1 above suggesting both may have been made by A. K. & Sons, footed, 18th or early 19th century. No issues.

Price: 1. $195.00 2. $195.00 3. $175.00 Plus shipping

18TH C. WROUGHT-IRON BRAZIER

This is a not often found wrought iron brazier. Braziers were used on the hearth or table for warming foods during preparation or to keep them hot for serving. They were also used during the Rev. War at mealtime. The box would have held hot coals from the hearth fire. This brazier is complete with the original round corner supports for larger vessels, a hinged grid with a round forged iron tab to lift the grid for adding hot coals or to empty the box and a wooden handle. The wrought iron legs have curled feet and are braced. The sheet iron square box has holes for ventilation. There are minor rust holes primarily on one side. c.1750-1800. The word Ticonderoga was printed in white on one side by a previous owner to indicate where it was found. Rare to find this nice. A nearly identical brazier can be seen in G. Neumann's "Early American Antique Country Furnishings", figure 871. Cast iron porringer is not included but can be purchased separately.

Price: $750.00 Plus S/I

BRASS MID-DRIP CANDLESTICK, 17TH CENTURY

Just a wonderful brass Dutch mid-drip candlestick, 17th century, wonderful form and condition, untouched surface, 11” tall with a 4 1/2” wax catcher and 4 1/4” dia. base, hole for clean-out. Rare to find this nice and this size.

Price: 395.00 plus S/I

SCARCE TIN ROUND PA WALL CANDLE BOX

I don't find these too often but when I do, I buy them. This is a round PA tin candle box with punched pinwheel designs, characteristic of Pennsylvania Dutch work. It is 13” x 4 1/2” dia. It has the best surface patina with no rust or damage. Early 19th c.

Price: 345.00 plus S/I

RARE SMALL SHAKER FIRKIN, 6 1/4"

I just love the small size and the natural surface patina of this top-of-the-stack Shaker firkin. It is the smallest Shaker firkin that I have ever seen. It is only 6 1/4” tall with a 5 3/4” top and 6 1/4” bottom diameter. It has the original Shaker tin diamond shaped escutcheons for the bale handle. The surface appears to have a dry brown paint but is just the natural very dry time oxidized surface. The bottom band has a piece split off and a replaced nail. There are various other minor splits and tiny missing bits of wood on the bands from use. Mid 19th century. More photos are available. A rare Shaker firkin.

Price: SOLD Thank you

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

MINI REV. WAR ERA RUNDLET, 2 7/8"

I have only owned one other early rundlet of this size and sold it on this site a few m months ago. This is a very small Rev. War era or earlier rifleman’s pouch or haversack rundlet. It is American and was is maple, 2 7/8” x 1 1/2”-1 3/4” (shrinkage) diameter, with pine ends that have the remains of very dry reddish paint. The rundlet was pole lathe turned. Very rare to find this small. This came out of a very good 60 year collection in upstate NY.

Price: $375.00 Plus S/I

REV. WAR ERA TOMAHAWK

Rev. War era hammer pole axe/tomahawk, no ears on socket, original hickory handle, 13” with a 6” blade, Native American or Soldier, wonderful condition, ca.1760-1780.

Price: 450.00 Plus S/I

EARLY TREEN EATING SPOON

Hand carved maple eating spoon, great form, 7 3/8” with a 2 1/4 x 3 1/4” spoon, late 18th to early 19th century. No issues.

Price: SOLD Thank you

TAVERN DRINK TODDY STICK, 18TH C.

An essential item for the early taverns was the toddy (swizzle) stick (muddler) for mixing drinks. This one is hand carved walnut wood and is 8” long. 18th century. No issues.

Price: $75.00 Plus S/I

RARE SALESMAN'S SAMPLE BEDWARMER, 18TH C.

This is the first salesman's sample bed warmer that I have owned or seen. It has a brass pan and maple handle and is 9 1/2” long with a 2 3/4” pan. There are floral designs on lid with designs around rim. There are no issues. 18th to early 19th century. Rare.

Price: $225.00 Plus S/I

ASH BURL MORTAR & PESTLE, 18TH C.

Black ash burl mortar with ash pestle, 7” tall x 4 3/4” diameter, pestle is 9 1/4”, wonderful form, mid-18th century, good eyes and grain patterns, pole lathe turned, great wear, no issues.

Price: $525.00 Plus S/I

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: $675.00 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: $110 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: $175.00 Plus shipping

LARGE DUTCH CASE GIN BOTTLE, 18TH CENTURY

I have owned gin bottles before but none were as large and as nice as this one. This wonderful example is Dutch and of the Rev. War period, c.1770-1780. It is a blown glass case gin bottle being made with very heavy glass, an applied gloppy lip, and a rare sharp open deep pontil scar. It has expected use wear on shoulders and lots of air bubbles in the glass. An exceptionally large size, 10 1/4” tall and 3 3/4” wide at top, and is an olive green color. These bottles were with flat sides to fit into a box for shipping to the American market. Rare size and with sharp deep pontil. The second photo shows what appears to be a crack but it is just how the glass flowed and is NOT a crack.

Price: 245.00 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

ENGLISH FREE BLOWN 18TH C. RUM BOTTLE

Scarce English free blown early rum bottle, black glass (olive color), deep sand pontil, pontil, applied string rim below lip, wonderful sheen, elongated air bubbles, no issues, 9 5/8” tall, c.1780.

Price: 195.00 Plus S/I

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: 750.00 plus S/I SALE PRICE $600

RARE MINIATURE LIFT TOP BLANKET CHEST, 1760-1780

You just never find these miniature lift top blanket chests that are this early. Most of the ones that are found date in the 19th century. This wonderful American mini blanked chest has dovetailed construction and the top originally had snipe hinges. They are now missing, as most early snipe hinges are, and were replaced in the l19th c. with brass hinges. The wood is walnut and it is of New England origin. The size is only 7” wide x 4” deep x 6” tall. It has the original varnished surface. The only issue is with the base. The pieces that form the legs appear to have broken. One was re-attached and the other one may have been replaced in the early 19th century. The nails used look like hand cut and square. The mini blanket chest dates ca.1760-1780. Rare. This came out of a very good 60 year collection in upstate NY. More photos are available.

Price: $425.00 Plus S/I

CIVIL WAR ERA FIFE

This is a Civil War era fife made of rosewood. It would have been of standard issue and is 16 1/4” long. It has brass tips on both ends. There are no issues. The fife is not signed or does not have a family provenance tracing it to the Civil War. For this reason, I state that it is from the era of the Civil War and could or could not have been used in the war.

Price: $145.00 plus S/I

CANOE CUP, MAPLE BURL, 8 1/4", AMERICAN

I love the wear and patina that this 18th century canoe cup has. It is American and was hand carved from a maple burl. The cup is 8 1/4” overall x 3 5/8” dia. x 2” deep bowl. It has the remains of leather thong in the hole in handle. These were used in the 18th and early 19th century by riflemen, scouts, frontiersmen, explorers, etc. to dip water from a stream or lake for a drink. They are not often found with a surface patina like this one has. This came out of a very good 60 year collection in upstate NY.

Price: $475.00 plus S/I

FOX & GEESE GAME BOARD, 19th CENTURY

No home was complete without a Fox and Geese game board to entertain the family. These were also found in taverns, inns, and public houses of the period. This one is American and has a very dry natural attic surface. It is pine and made of one piece of wood. The game board is only 14 1/2” x 11 1/4” x 3/16” thick. No issues. Early to mid-19th century.

Price: SOLD Thank you

REV. WAR ERA BELT KNIFE, 8 3/4"

Offered is a Rev. War era belt knife having pewter mounts and wooden grips. It is 8 3/4” long. While a belt knife was essential for every rifleman, frontiersman, explorer in the 18th century, they are commonly found. This is a very nice example.

Price: $195 plus S/I

W.VA. HUNTING BAG, HORN, BULLET MOLD

Offered is a very good southern leather hunting bag that never had a flap but has the remains of the original strap, 8 1/2” x 7” wide, a domed powder horn, 8 1/2”, and a bullet mold that is 5” long. These items have been together for a long time and came out of a barn in W. VA. CA.1780-1820.

Price: $395.00 Plus S/I

18TH C. BIRCH BARK SNUFF BOX W/ PAINT

Birch bark snuff box having cut out diamond designs with 4 dots, each having red paint. It has punched pinwheel designs all around and a leather lift tab on lid. It was constructed with wooden pegs to hold the pine base. 2 3/4” x 1 7/8” tall x 1” wide, 18th c., no issues.

Price: SOLD Thank you

RARE REV. WAR ERA CANTEEN, NEW ENGLAND RED PAINT

These Rev. War era staved canteens seldom come on the market as most are in collections or in museums. This one has forged iron bands and very rare forged iron strap guides and the remains of original New England red paint. It is a rare small military size, 6 1/4” dia. x 3 3/4” wide and has a raised spout. Very tight and rare to find. This came out of a very good 60 year collection in upstate NY.

Price: $1550 Plus S/I

LIGNUM VITAE TOBACCO JAR, 18TH C.

These early treen tobacco jars look great displayed on a tavern table. In the 18th c. it was quite common for the patrons of taverns, inns, public houses to smoke so a container for tobacco was essential. This one was made of Lignum vitae wood and is likely English. It is 6” tall x 3 1/2” diameter and was pole lathe turned. No issues. Early 18th century.

Price: $250.00 Plus S/I

FORGED IRON SKEWER SET, 18TH CENTURY

Skewer rack with four 7 1/4” skewers, rack is 4” tall x 3 1/2” wide, twists and curls on skewers and rack, forged iron, all original, 18th century.

Price: 295.00 plus S/I

PILGRIM ERA EATING BOWL, PA?, BEEHIVE FORM, 5 3/4"

Pilgrim era eating bowl, walnut, pole lathe turned, possibly of PA origin, beehive form, wonderful shrinkage, 5 3/4” - 5 1/4” x 1 1/4” tall, the best patina and wear from use, short shrinkage crack at a knot, tall foot, rare to find this nice.

Price: $450.00 Plus S/I

AMERICAN EAGLE CARVED POWDER HORN, EARLY 19TH C.

A wonderful powder horn, early 19th century, with a carved American Eagle and another bird on the other side, possibly a young eagle, about 10 1/2” long, carved end, Ex. Jerry Stone collection, NY. More photos are available.

Price: $325.00 Plus S/I

HAND CARVED WOODEN BEAVER

A super hand carved beaver. I believe the wood is Walnut. It was carved with great detail. It is 4 3/4” tall x 5 1/2” long x 2 1/2” wide. Ca. late 19th or early 20th century.

Price: $75.00 Plus S/I

NATIVE AMERICAN CARVED SPOON, POSSIBLY SENECA

Native American, believed to be Seneca Indian, NY, hand carved spoon with what may be a herb crusher end. 16 1/2” long with a 2 1/2” x 2 3/4” x 1” deep small bowl. It has deep rings carved into handle in 3 places. The wood is maple or butternut. There is possibly a small repaired chip on bowl edge. The spoon has great wear and patina from long use. From a great collection of American Indian items. Early 18th century.

Price: $225.00 Plus S/I

EARLY 18TH C. CANDLE BOX W/ RED PAINT

Candle box, original red paint, dovetailed with 3 cut nails between dovetails, very dry surface, three finger notches, 12 1/2” x 3 5/8 x 3” tall, wonderful wear top and bottom as it should, for spills or taper candles, early 18th c.

Price: $225.00 Plus S/I

BEE HUNTERS BOX, COMPLETE, 19TH CENTURY

American mid-19th century bee hunting box, complete with 2 boxes for queen bees, glass is cracked but original, 5 3/4” square x 4 1/2” tall, no issues. Not too common.

Price: $375.00 Plus S/I

EARLY HIDE COVERED DOCUMENT BOX W/ ROSEHEAD NAILS

Document box, leather covered with wallpaper inside, rosehead nails on hasp and on bottom, 12” x 7” x 6” tall, domed top, swiggly tooling all around, leather hinge, white leather trim with brass tacks, c.1750-1780 period. One of the best that I have owned.

Price: $325.00 Plus S/I

LOLLIPOP CREST WALL BOX

Wall box with lollipop back, pine, square nails, 12 1/4 x 7 1/2 x 5” deep, American, natural surface, ex. condition. Mid-19th c. Could have been used to hold hard soap.

Price: $375.00 plus S/I

HUGE EARLY 19TH C. BOTTOM OF STACK FIRKIN

This large firkin certainly makes a statement! It has the best natural surface and has wonderful fingered bands with early cut iron tacks and a single staple on finger ends to help prevent splitting. Staples were used to secure the ends of the fingered bands in the early 19th c. There are button end pegs to hold handle. The firkin is staved and has hickory bands and handle with pine top and bottom. The dimensions are 14 1/4” top and 15 3/4” bottom diameters x 13 3/4” tall. There are some small breaks and splits in bands that are to be expected. The firkin dates c.1800-1830. This is the largest firkin that I have owned or seen. Very tight. More photos are available.

Price: $275.00 plus S/I

LATE 18TH CENTURY PEWTER SPOONS

Four matching pewter table spoons, 8” long, median ridge, flat end, one is stamped VR on top, c.1760-1800. Not common this early.

Price: 125.00 plus S/I

RARE 18TH C. CLOTHING BRUSH W/ PAINT

A not too often found American clothing brush with its original straw brush. Maple handle, original salmon paint, 7”, no issues, c.1750-1780.

Price: 195.00 plus S/I

STONEWARE BATTER JUG

Stoneware batter jug with rare to find original cover, wonderful form, unusual brown glaze with large turkey tracks, applied handle, 12 1/2” tall and 10 3/4” across spout and handle, 19th c.

Price: 250.00 Plus S/I

SMALL 18TH C. HORN SPICE CONTAINER

A wonderful early horn spice container, 2 1/2”tall x 2” diameter, 18th century. No issues. Rare to find in horn. Could have been carried by a frontiersman in his haversack.

Price: 125.00 Plus S/I

RARE CARVED WHALE BONE PIE CRIMPER, 18TH C.

A seldom found sailor made pie crimper, carved whale bone wheel and bone handle, 1 very minor small nick in wheel, early tiny make-do nail holding wheel to handle, 6 3/8” long, 18th to early 19th century.

Price: 225.00 plus S/I

THREE 18TH C. HORN SCRAPERS OR SCOOPS

1. Horn scoop, 6” long x 2 1/8” wide at bowl, 18th or early 19th century. 2. Horn scoop shaped like shoe horn, may have been used as hide scraping tool, notches in end, unusual, 18th or early 19th century, 5 3/4” long. 3. Horn scoop shaped like shoe horn, may have been used as hide tool, notches in end, unusual, 18th or early 19th century, 5 1/4” long.

Price: 185.00 plus S/I for all 3

EARLY CANDLE BOX W/ EARLY BLUE PAINT, 18TH C.

This is a wonderful candle box, dovetailed construction, original blue paint that has oxidized black, snipe hinges, wire closure, 14 1/2 x 5 1/4 x 3 1/2” tall, 18th century. It looks like from where the paint has worn that there are early layers of paint under the blue. This is part of the history of this early box.

Price: 345.00 plus S/I

REV. WAR PERIOD CHEESEBOX STYLE CANTEEN, 18TH C.

American cheese box form canteen, original dry green paint that has oxidized and worn over the years, remains of the leather strap guides with original iron tacks, 7 1/8 x 3” wide, no issues, c.1780-1820.

Price: 425.00 Plus S/I

LARGE BALE HANDLED PANTRY, ORIG. DARK BLUE 11 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

18TH CENTURY EATING BOWL, 6"

Personal eating bowl, southern yellow pine, very dry natural surface, good lathe turnings, 1/2” complex rim, 6” - 6 5/16” x 1 3/4” tall, rare, 18th century.

Price: 375.00 plus S/I

HANGING RAIL ROAD WORKER OIL LAMP, 19th Century

Hanging oil lamp used by R.R. and construction workers. Long spout with drip apron on spout. Riveted handle, tinned sheet iron, early dovetailed construction. 7 ½” tall x 5 ½” base diameter, screw cap with a star design on cap, chain and hook fastened to cap, 3 impressed dots on handle, c. early to mid-9th century.

Price: 125.00 plus S/I

SMALL FORGED IRON BETTY LAMP, COMPLETE, 18TH C.

Just a wonderful early forged iron Betty lamp, rare smaller size, swivel cover over filler opening, wick channel intact, hanger with pigtail curl, never had a pick, 3 1/2” x 2 1/4” wide x 3/4” deep, 7 1/2” hanging height, c.1790-1840. No issues. Lighting trammel is not included but offered above.

Price: 225.00 plus S/I

CHILD'S SCHOOL SLATE W/ YELLOW PAINT, 19TH C.

Child's school slate, original yellow/mustard paint remains, mortised construction, 7 1/2” x 9 1/2”, no issues c.1820-1850

Price: 125.00 Plus S/I

CHILD'S SCHOOL HOUSE SLATE W/ BROWN PAINT, 19TH C.

Child’s school slate, original brown paint remains, mortised construction, 8 1/2” x 6 1/2” x 1/4”, no issues, c.1820-1850.

Price: 125.00 Plus S/I

WELLER JARDINIERE WITH A SQUIRREL, 9 1/2 X 11"

Very rare Weller Jardiniere with a life-size Squirrel on the side. The designs also include Acorns and Oak leaves. The jardiniere is large, 9 ½” T x 11” D. This is a very rare pattern in Woodcraft. The jardiniere is in very good condition but does have 2 very tight and hardly noticeable cracks from the rim down. One is about 2 1/2" and the other runs from the rim to the bottom. There are minor chips on each ear of the squirrel and chips around the drain hole on the outside bottom. This came from a collector of Weller items in CA who told me it is very rare and the only one that he has seen. He donated most of his collection to a museum. C.1920-1933. More photos are available.

Price: 450.00 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: $275.00 plus S/I

AMERICAN 18TH C. TREEN EATING BOWL, 7"

Right out of a wonderful collection in upstate NY is this early eating bowl. It is American, pine, deep, lathe turned quite thin like early ones should be. There is a very tight line in side. The bowl is 7” - 7 1/2” x 2 1/4” tall and has a foot. Great patina and wonderful color with a very smooth surface. C.1750-1780.

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: 145.00 plus S/I for both

RARE ROSEWOOD REV WAR ERA OFFICERS RUNDLET

Rare rosewood Rev. War era rundlet with a wonderful patina and surface. Because rosewood is a very expensive wood, this probably belonged to an officer. The only minor issue is a very tiny nick on inside of rim and early tight shrinkage cracks as shown. 4 1/2” tall x 3” diameter in middle. Rare to find in rosewood.

Price: 375.00 plus S/I

PA WALNUT COOKIE PRESS, 18TH - 19TH C.

Offered is a wonderfully hand carved walnut PA cookie press. It is 5” x 3 1/2” x 1” thick and has deeply carved grapes, leaves, and vine designs with the best color and patina. There are no issues. 18th or early 19th century. C.1780-1820.

Price: 150 plus S/I

WALNUT TABLE SPICE JAR, 18TH CENTURY

Open table spice or salt jar, walnut, American, very dry surface, lathe turned with a super flared rim, 3 3/4” dia. x 2 3/4” tall, good shrinkage and use wear, no issues, c.1750-1780.

Price: 185 plus S/I

MINIATURE SWEET GRASS PA BASKET, 6 1/4 X 4 1/4

Mini PA grass (sweet or rye) basket wrapped with dyed brown splints. 6 1/4” x 4 1/4” x 1 3/4” tall. Mid 19th century. This would look great on a stand or table to hold small items.

Price: 85.00 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

MINIATURE BURLED MAPLE LIDDED JAR, MID-19TH C.

This small burled maple covered jar has the best figured grain and surface. It was lathe turned c.1850-1870. It has a great patina with lots of eyes and figured grain. There is an early filled area that was most likely a hole in the burl when it was made that the maker decided to fill in. The small jar is just 2 ¼” x 1 ¼” tall. American. More photos are available.

Price: 95.00 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: $325.00 plus S/I

MORTAR & PESTLE, 5 1/2", NEW ENGLAND, 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

EARLY HOG SCRAPER CANDLESTICK, BLACK 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: 275.00 plus S/I

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

EARLY PA SPOON RACK, PAINT DESIGNS, 18TH

I have only seen one other similar spoon rack. It is of PA German origin and has the original thick polychrome paint designs. There are 3 cross pieces with 4 slots in each one for spoons. The size is 15 1/4 tall x 7 3/4” wide x 1 1/2” deep. Early small square nails were used in construction. It is in very good condition. Believed to be from Lancaster Co. PA. C.1780-1820

Price: 695.00 plus S/I

PEWTER FLAGON, TAVERN/INN

This is a very good early 18th c. pewter flagon. Probably German but not signed. There is very good engraving designs on the front indicating it is a marriage presentation flagon with initials and the date, 1744. It is 11 3/4” tall. There are a couple very minor dents in body by spout that are to be expected with soft pewter and the great age.

Price: 275.00 plus S/I

SHAKER SCOOP, LEBANON, OH, 19TH C.

I just love the form this Shaker scoop with the wonderfully angled handle to fit the hand in use. It is attributed to the Lebanon, OH Shaker community. It is a large scoop, 15” long, having the original finish and patina. The condition is very good. C.1880. The hogscraper candlestick is not included.

Price: 125 plus S/I

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: 295.00 plus S/I

STAVED PIGGIN W/ LOLLIPOP HANDLE, 18TH-19TH C.

Just a wonderful early piggin having staved construction and interwoven hickory bands. It has the best lollipop end that is integral with stave handle. The staves are pine and very tight. The surface is very smooth inside and out. Size is: 11 1/2” tall at handle x 8 3/4” diameter on top. There are iron tacks the in top band and wooden pegs in bottom band. PA origin and dating c.1780-1820.

Price: 495.00 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: $425 plus S/I

MINIATURE 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

18TH C. PUNCHED TIN BARN LANTERN

Punched tin barn lantern, tabbed through bottom candle cup, original blackened surface, 17” hanging height x 6” diameter base, no issues, 18th to very early 19th c.

Price: $345 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: $295.00 plus S/I