Forget-Me-Not Antiques

RARE PILGRIM ERA HEARTH FIRE OR SPIT DOG/ANDIRON

Pilgrim period forged iron fire or spit dog/andiron. 15 1/4” x 7 1/2” tall x 5 3/4” wide. Legs are mortised through bar. Would have been used on a hearth to rest a log or roasting forks on. Rare smaller size. C.1650-1750. No issues. American. Similar one shown in Early American Antique Country Furnishings by Gl. Neumann p.156 Fig. 685A.

Price: $275.00 plus shipping

HINGHAM OVAL FINGERED PANTRY BOX, 4 5/8 X 3 1/2

A hard to find smaller size Hingham, MA oval pantry box. It measures 4 5/8” x 3 1/2” x 1 5/8” tall. There are no issues. Constructed with iron tacks and wooden pegs. Ca. 1830-1840.

Price: $225.00 plus shipping

REV. WAR ERA CHEESE BOX DRUM CANTEEN, ORIG. GREEN

American cheese box drum canteen, original dry green paint, leather strap guides with iron tacks, 7 1/8 x 3” wide. Original leather strap guides. No issues. Ca.1780-1820.

Price: $395.00 plus shipping

KEYSTONE COP WHIRLY-GIG, ORIGINAL PAINT, LATE 19TH

A super piece of folk art is this keystone cop whirly-gig directing traffic. MA origins. It is 14 1/4” tall. One arm has a repaired break that is hardly noticeable. There is a spot on both sides of belly where a natural knot is. The arms and hands were hand carved. Pine. Original alligatored multicolored paint. Good working order. Late 19th century.

Price: $525.00 plus shipping

FOLK ART CARVED BEAVER

A great piece of early folk art is this wonderfully carved beaver with super details. It was carved from a single piece of walnut wood and is 4 3/4” tall x 5 1/2” long x 2 1/2” wide. Late 19th century and there are no issues.

Price: $95.00 plus shipping

EARLY 19TH C. NATIVE AMERICAN TIGER MAPLE LADLE

Native American scoop or ladle. Maple wood with some light tiger grain. 13 1/2” o/a length with a 5 1/2” x 6” x 1 1/2” deep bowl. Wonderful patina and very smooth from wear. Handle end is untouched with great wear and patina. Minor chipping on edge of bowl and a very tight 1/2” crack. Early 19th century.

Price: $275.00 plus shipping

EARLY SMALLER SIZE MAPLE TRENCHER, 17" X 11 3/8"

Trencher, maple wood, carved out handles date it to c. 1760 - 1830. 17 1/8” x 11 3/8” x 3” - 3 1/4” tall. Wonderful untouched surface patina. No issues. I love the smaller size.

Price: $275.00 plus shipping

EARLY MIXING BOWL WITH ORIGINAL RED PAINT, 14"

American thin walled maple mixing 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 to mid-19th c. No issues.

Price: $325.00 plus shipping

RARE 18TH C. LIGNUM VITAE MORTAR & PESTLE

This is the first mortar & pestle set that I have owned where both pieces are lignum vitae. Typically, just the mortar is lignum vitae. 6 1/4” tall x 6 1/4” diameter and the pestle is 10” with a 3” diameter base. The grain patterns are outstanding. There are no issues, just some shallow natural shrinkage cracks in heart wood. The mortar has very good lathe turnings with fine rings. 18th c. Rare to find this nice.

Price: $245.00 plus shipping

FORGED BETTLY LAMP/GREASE LAMP FLOOR STAND, 18TH C

Early forged iron floor stand for Betty lamps or grease lamps to hang on. It has arching legs having super penny feet. The top bar is shaped to hang Betty lamps or other types of grease lamps on while not in use. This would have stood near the hearth. It is 42” tall. It has traces of the original or early black paint. This is a seldom seen lighting stand. 18th century and American. Betty lamp is not included.

Price: SOLD Thank you

PA GERMAN BOOKPLATE, 19th CENTURY

Offered is a wonderful early 19th c. PA book plate that came out of Bucks Co. PA. It has wonderful colors in orange, black and blue/gray. The first letter, “B?”, has loss in the center, but no other issues. I believe it talks about the “kingliness” of Jesus Christ but I have not tried to translate the German script. The paper size is 3” x 4”, 19th c. The frame is oak or ash and I believe original. I did remove the back board and there is nothing written on the back of the bookplate.

Price: 245.00 plus shipping

18TH C. HORN TAVERN CUP W/ WOODEN BOTTOM

Very rare early 18th century horn drinking cup with a wood bottom. The wooden bottom horn cups are nearly impossible to find now. This one came out of a long time collection in NY State. The horn cup has wonderful dark colors and patina; 3 1/2” - 3 3/4” tall x 2 7/8” - 3 1/8” dia. top and 2 1/4” dia. bottom; 17th or early 18th century. Very rare. It would have been used in a tavern or inn in the period.

Price: $250.00 plus shipping

STAVED SUGAR FIRKIN W/ ORIGINAL GRAY & RED PAINT

Wonderful staved sugar firkin having its original dry gray paint with red sheet iron bands and initials. It has the original wire bale with a wooden handle. The initials F.T.P. in red paint. Original recessed lid and wooden handle. The sugar firkin is only 7 1/2” tall x 7 3/4” diameter top. It is painted gray inside and on the bottom. Dates ca.1850’s. Very tight staves. Would have been used for sugar and stored in the pantry.

Price: $250.00 plus shipping

EARLY CLAY PIPE STEMS AND 10" TREEN BOWL

Being offered together are these 7 early clay pipe bowl fragments dating from the 18th century and an early mixing bowl having a natural surface. The mixing bowl is very light weight being made of basswood. It has some knife marks in the bottom so was used for cutting/chopping vegetables as well as for mixing. The bowl has a 3/4” rim and is 10” - 10 5/8” x 2 - 2 1/4” tall. Makes for a great display.

Price: SOLD Thank you

18TH C RIFLEMAN'S POWDER HORN W/ POWDER MEASURE

Rifleman's Queen Anne style powder horn, ca. 1720’s, with powder measure as cap. Cap screws on the base. 6” tall and 2 5/8” x 1 5/8” wide. No issues. Not common to find this nice.

Price: $245.00 plus shipping

RARE 17TH/18TH C. WOODEN PRICKET CANDLESTICK

Rare 17th early 18th century wooden pricket candleholder with iron pricket and wax catcher. Turnings are indicative of mid-17th c. Shaft is doweled into base. 15 1/4” tall to top of spike and 5 5/8” dia. base. It has early, hard to see, repairs/restorations to chips on one side of shaft. Wonderful untouched surface patina. Rare to find a wooden pricket candleholder this early. More photos available.

Price: SOLD Thank you

RARE MINIATURE HIDE COVERED 18TH C. DOCUMENT BOX

Miniature, pre-1750, hide covered document box. Dust boards inside complete. Original snipe spring hinges. Round head brass tacks on narrow leather strips decoration and tack design on top with one larger tack with 2 missing tacks. Tiny square nail construction. 6 1/4” x 3 3/4” x 3 1/4” tall. Very good condition. Never had a lock.

Price: $275.00 plus shipping

BUTTER PRINT W/ TREE OF LIFE & MASONIC SYMBOL

Very rare 18th c. American butter print with a tree of life design plus a Masonic square and compass symbol. Very detailed carvings. About 4” dia. by 1 3/4” tall. Dark areas are stains in the very dry surfaces. Very nice 18th c. folk art piece.

Price: $235.00 plus shipping

RARE SMALL TAVERN OR INN CHECKERBOARD, 10" SQUARE

Very rare small size, ca.1780-1820, checkerboard. Super dry surface pine wood. Scribed squares with brown stain and natural wood. 10” square. Would have been used in a tavern or inn. Rare this size.

Price: SOLD thank you

EARLY 18TH C. FOX & GEESE GAME W/ HIDDEN DRAWER

Very early 18th century fox and geese game with a hidden drawer on underside. 7 x 7 x 1 1/4” thick. Unusual form with tombstone top and hidden drawer. The hand carved peg on top fits into a hole in the drawer to hold it shut. The hand cut screw on the other side is to prevent the drawer from sliding all the way out. Pine, natural untouched surface. Looks like the game holes have broken off pegs in most of them. Rare to find this nice.

Price: SOLD thank you

18TH C. RIFLEMAN'S BAG W/ ORIGINAL STRAP & FRINGE

Rifleman’s or hunter's bag, ca.1780-1820, linen lined with one large and one smaller pockets. Original strap and fringe. The fringe was made from the linen lining and is not a separate piece. Bag is 12 1/2” x 8” wide. Large size like a haversack or hunting bag. Great condition and rare to find with original strap. More photos available.

Price: $375 plus shipping

17TH C. ENGLISH JACK LEATHER FLASK W/ ROSE DESIGN

Very rare English Jack leather Pilgrim era flask, ca. 1650’s. It has a cut leather rose design on front, indicates Royalty, with red fabric inset into the design, and cutout design on back. Hand carved wooden spout. 7 1/4” x 3 3/4” wide. Minor leather loss on back but all is stable. Very rare.

Price: $345.00 plus shipping

RARE EARLY 18TH C. SMALL HOUR GLASS SAND TIMER

Early 18th century, ca.1680-1720, probably English, hand carved hour glass sand timer. Uncommon small size. Measures 4 3/8” tall x 3” diameter ends. The wood is oak. The sand flows through in 15 seconds. Wax and string seal. Wax seals were not used after about mid-18th century to seal the two globes. Rare to find this nice.

Price: $725.00 plus shipping

SCARCE IRON 18TH C. INKWELL FOR QUILL PENS

Cast iron 18th c. inkwell with original ink bottle. Rare form with a filler holding the bottle in place. 3 quill holes plus 2 smaller holes. 2 3/4” x 1 3/4” diameter.

Price: SOLD Thank you

EARLY HIGH COUNTRY COVERED JARS, TEA AND SUGAR?

Wonderful pair of early treen, ca. 1780-1820, covered jars having a super lathe turned form. They were made from ash wood and are American. The jars could possibly have been used for tea and sugar. The jars were made in 5 sections and doweled together in the 18th century style. Measurements: 8 3/4" tall x 4 1/2" diameter and the base is 3 1/2" diameter. They would have been found in a high country home in the period. Rare to find this nice.

Price: SOLD thank you

18TH C. SOAPSTONE INKWELL FOR QUILL PENS

Soapstone inkwell having deeply inscribed lines on all sides. 4 pen holders and center ink reservoir. 1 3/4” x 2”. No issues. See “Early American Antique Country Furnishings” by G. Neumann, pg. 334, fig.1487. 18th century.

Price: $195.00 plus shipping

REV. WAR ERA LEATHER DICE SHAKER & DICE

Rev. War era leather dice shaker. 2 small bone dice. Ribbed inside to facilitate tumbling of dice. 3 3/4” x 1 1/2” diameter top. Three rows of gold dot designs.

Price: $195.00 plus shipping

RARE REV. WAR ERA BOX COMPASS, WORKING CONDITION

Rev. War era complete and working box compass, ca.1750-1780. Outstanding untouched surface with the original working latch. 2” x 2” x 3/4” tall. Small piece of brass rim missing. Very scarce.

Price: $345.00 plus shipping

FIGURED MAPLE LADLE, SENECA OR IROQUOIS, MOHAWK V

Figured or tiger maple Native American, possibly Seneca or Iroquois, scoop. Mohawk Valley, NY. Measures 11” o/a with a 5 1/8 x 4 5/8” bowl. Top of handle is wonderfully carved out and “U” shaped. Very minor small age splits on top edge of bowl. 18th century. More photos available.

Price: $525.00 plus shipping

REV. WAR ERA TIGER MAPLE HANDLED BELT KNIFE

Excellent example of an American Rev. War era belt knife with a rare to find tiger maple handle. The knife has an iron collar. 10 1/2” o/a with a 5 3/4” blade. No issues.

Price: $195.00 plus shipping

EARLY 19TH C. TIGER MAPLE SCOOP, 9", SHAKER?

Early 19th century, ca. 1800-1840, tiger maple scoop. Very bold tiger graining. Wonderfully carved with a flowing curve to scoop and handle. Smooth as butter surface. 9” o/a with a 5 1/4” wide scoop. No issues. Possibly Shaker?

Price: SOLD thank you

PILGRIM ERA BETTY LAMP, HEART LOCKING HANDLE.

Pilgrim era hand forged Betty lamp, wonderful file work on round post, hinged lid cover with heart handle to lock cover. It has a twisted halbert hanger with small hook, 14” hanging length, 2 1/2” x 4” x 1” deep lamp with wick spout, no issues, very rare this early, c.1680-1720.

Price: $275.00 plus shipping

18TH C FORGED IRON LIGHTING/UTENSIL RACK

Rare 18th c. forged iron lighting or utensil rack, would have driven spikes into wall, the curl on center of bar holds the rack away from the wall to hang items, 13” wide x 8 3/4” tall, wonderful iron work, decorative pieces wiggle slightly but are secure and stand upright as they should.

Price: $375 plus shipping

EARLY 18TH C. AMERICAN MAPLE EATING PLATE

American Pilgrim era maple eating dish having an uncommon form. It was turned on a pole lathe very thin and having a rare 3/16” rim and a 1” bevel to center. The plate is 6 7/8” in diameter x 3/8” thick. It has a very dry surface with super wear and patina. The plate dates to late 17th or early 18th century. No issues. What looks like a crack on the bottom side is actually a darker grain line.

Price: SOLD thank you

RARE SMALL FORGED IRON LAMP HOOK

Rare 18th century small diameter forged iron wire lamp hook. Nice twist in the center with pigtail curls on each end. Not often seen being this small and light weight. 7 1/4” hanging length. 18th century. Betty lamp is a prop and NOT included in this sale.

Price: $95.00 plus shipping

19TH C. BEE KEEPER'S BOX/QUEEN BEE BOX

Just a wonderful example of a bee keepers box or queen bee box. Complete with 2” x 4” original glass. 13” across handles x 6” wide x 5” tall. It is in good working order. C. 1860 - 1880. This came out of a retired dealer's 40 year collection of early primitives.

Price: $245.00 plus shipping

18TH C. BEEHIVE SHAPED SMALL EATING BOWL, CHILD'S?

Small c. 1760’s beehive shaped red pine eating bowl. Beveled 5/8” rim and prominent foot. Wonderful untouched surface with super patina and wear inside commensurate with over 200 years of use. At just 5 7/8” - 5 1/2” x 1 3/4” tall it very well could have been a child's eating bowl. It has a very tight stable hairline crack from shrinkage down one side that is hard to see. Not common to find this small.

Price: $375.00 plus shipping

VERY RARE DUTCH COURTING MIRROR, SMALL SIZE

Rare Dutch courting mirror. Such a mirror was supposedly given to a young woman by her suitor. 17th/early 18th century. All original with angular crest enclosing a reverse painted glass insert with red, green, white, olive, blue paint. The mirror is very wavy and in very good condition. Great patina on the wood frame and back. Back board fastened with small cut nails. Hard to find smaller size. Measures 15 1/4” top x 9 1/2” wide; 8” x 10 1/2” glass site. Very tiny split to a piece on the crest and small cracks in top of glass insert. Rare this size and nice.

Price: $795.00 Plus shipping

RARE 18TH C. EATING BOWL & SPOON, 6"

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 and 18th century. The bowl and spoon date early to mid-18th century, ca. 1750.

Price: $425.00 Plus shipping

SMALL WOODEN BOWL, 4" X 1 3/4", 18TH/19TH C.

This is a very rare miniature treen bowl that could possibly have been used as a master salt for the table. It is only 4” dia. x 1 3/4” tall. Made of cherry wood. It is footed and has a 3/8” rim. The bowl was pole lathe turned. Wonderful color with super patina. No issues. 18th to early 19th century.

Price: $375.00 plus shipping

18TH C. RARE SMALL, 5", EATING BOWL; CHILD'S?

This is a very rare small 18th c. pine eating bowl that was quite possibly a child eating dish. Wonderful small size being only 5 1/8” dia. x 1 5/8” tall. Great untouched natural surface with a super nice patina. No issues.

Price: $375.00 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: 275.00 plus shipping

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: $475.00 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: $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: $445.00 plus shipping

AMERICAN PILGRIM ERA FORGED IRON LIGHTING TRAMMEL

Wonderful Pilgrim era forged iron lighting trammel, American, 20” shortest and 36” fully extended, 1/2” wide, hand cut teeth, wonderfully shaped hangers, outstanding forging work, all original, wonderful surface, 17th to early 18th c. Betty lamp prop is not included.

Price: $525.00 plus shipping

COURTING CANDLESTICK, 18TH CENTURY

Courting candlestick, chair hook, candle lifter is a round tab with a hole and works fine, ash base, peened through base, 7 3/8” tall with a 3 7/8” diameter ash base, marked LM-LN, English or American, mid-18th century.

Price: $225.00 plus shipping

RARE PILGRIM ERA DOUBLE CANDLE LIGHTING TRAMMEL

You just never see candle lighting trammels this early. This example is a forged iron double folded candle socket lighting trammel. It is 25” shortest and 36” maximum extended length. The trammel has hand cut teeth, two wonderful iron decorative elements and a hook for hanging on a beam. Outstanding age and an untouched surface dating from the 17th to very early 18th century. Very rare this early.

Price: $795.00 plus shipping

RARE FORGED IRON BEAM SPIKE CANDLEHOLDER, 18TH C.

Offered is a rare beam spike candleholder. This form candleholder is not too commonly found. It has a folded candle socket, has a 6 1/2” long twisted spike and is 3 1/2” tall. 18th century. A rare early lighting find.

Price: $250.00 Plus shipping Sale Pending

EARLY 18TH C. RUSHNIP W/ WOODEN BASE

This is a Pilgrim era, 17th c., rushnip with a later, 19th c. oak base. The rushnip forged iron, having a twisted shaft and counter balance arm with a candle socket. The iron is quite thin and oxidized which is typical for rushnips/candle holders of this period. The base is early to mid-19th century. It was common practice to replace wooden bases during use of the lighting device as they often burned or split from drying. 11 3/4” tall with a 5” diameter x 2 12” tall oak base. Very rare to find this early.

Price: $575.00 plus shipping

18TH C SPIRAL CANDLEHOLDER W/ DRIP CATCHER PAN

Spiral candleholder; tinned sheet iron wax catcher pan with a 1/4” rim; 3 forged legs; peened through spiral; original or early wooden candle lifter with a rosehead nail for turning (nail may be newer); 7 1/2” tall with a 4 1/2” dia. tray; carrying arm/chair hook; mid-18th century. Wooden candle lifters were commonly used in the period.

Price: $325.00 plus shipping

18TH C. CANDLESNUFFER

Mid-18th century forged iron wicksnuffer. The oval recepticle and pointed tips were favored during much of the 1700s. Wonderfully formed curled finger holds. 6 1/4” long. C.1760.

Price: $45.00 plus shipping Sale Pending

TIN TOLE PAINTED TRAY AND SNUFFERS

Tin Toleware Decorated Candle Wick Scissors Tray, c. 1840. 9 ½” long x 4” wide. American, hand cut and shaped with its original polychrome hand painted toleware decoration of yellow pin stripe, yellow band and floral and vine. Tape label on back that reads “Jean Baumer”. The candlesnuffer has curled finger loops, a pointed tip centered, and an oval receptacle. 5 7/8” long, early to mid-18th century, c.1720-1760.

Price: $125 plus shipping for both

PILGRIM ERA ADJUSTABLE CANDLEHOLDER

Pilgrim era forged iron candleholder; adjustable candle height; penny feet; curled handle on lifter; clover shaped wing nut under base; 9 1/4” tall with a 5” wax catcher; carrying handle/chair hook. There is a tiny 1/4" break in the wax catcher pan and one leg is a replacement that appears to have been done at the time it was made. C. 1680-1720. Scarce.

Price: $395 plus shipping

PILGRIM ERA GREASE LAMP W/ WICK PICK and HANGER

Grease (Crusie, slot) lamp, pan was filled grease, fat scraps, fish oil, veg. oil, and after c.1760 whale oil; a simple wick or rag in the slot fed from the fuel; attached wick pick, wick holder, and a hanging spike; 5 1/4” x 3 1/2” x 3/4” pan; 10 3/4” hanging height; ca. 1680-1740. Early transition to Betty lamps with the added wick channel.

Price: $245.00 plus shipping

RARE 18TH CENTURY CELLAR CANDLE HOLDER

Offered here is a very rare style spike cellar candle holder. It has a wooden handle, a tin candle socket and a round iron spike for driving into a wooden beam. A very unusual form. Came from a very good PA lighting collection. 18th/19th century.

Price: $395.00 plus shipping

EARLY 18TH C FORGED IRON RUSH LIGHT & CANDLEHOLDER

Pilgrim era rush light with candle socket and twisted counterbalance arm. Later black paint over original black paint. 14 7/8” tall. Folded candle socket formed from arm. Curled ends on legs. Rare to find this early. C. 1720-1750.

Price: $375 plus shipping

PATENTED 1873 TIN CHAMBERSTICK WITH A RARE COVER

Tin, American, patented, chamber candlestick. The socket of the candleholder is designed with two interlocking projections to make a “saves-all” candle holder which permits burning of a candle stub to its very end. The base is impressed “PAT. FEB 26TH 1873”. 5 1/2” dia. base x 2” tall. A tin cap fits over the candle socket. I have never seen a chamber stick with such a cover but it appears to be original to the candlestick.

Price: $125.00 plus shipping

VERY RARE GREASE LAMP ON WOODEN BASE, 17TH/18TH C.

Very rare and perhaps unique 17th early 18th century standing forged iron 4-spout grease lamp mounted on a forged iron stand that sits on a pole lathe turned wooden base with a drain hole in the center. The grease lamp base was hand forged from a single piece of iron and has twisted legs that are fastened to the base with hand forged cut nails. It originally may have had a tin drip pan that went under the base to catch drippings. (The seller stated that he had a similar one that had the tray) It has the original or early black paint on the outside and underside of the base and the iron stand has remnants of black paint. The lighting device stands 11 1/2” tall and the turned wooden base is 8 7/8” to 9 1/4” diameter. Both this lighting device and the one mentioned above came from a town on the CT coast. Rare. More photos are available.

Price: $475.00 plus shipping

18TH C FORGED IRON CANDLE & SPLINT LIGHTING STAND

Forged iron floor standing candle stand and splint holder, one piece candle socket and arm for splint holder, one foot end worn down from use but the stand sits straight up and down. It is 31” tall with 8 1/2” across the legs. There are wonderful hand forging details. More photos are available. This wonderful lighting piece dates late 17th to early 18th century, c.1680-1740. A rare find. More photos are available.

Price: $825.00 plus shipping

SCARSE BRASS & WOOD BIRDCAGE CANDLEHOLDER, 18TH C.

A not too often found brass and wood birdcage candle holder. Most of this type candleholders are iron. It has a 2” tall x 5” base diameter. The base has deeply carved loops and swags designs. This is the first birdcage candleholder that has a carved base. The candle lifter moves freely. No issues. Early to mid-18th century. English or French.

Price: $595.00 plus shipping

UNCOMMON 19TH C. FLUID OIL PIG LAMP

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 original caps and original cork. C. mid-19th century. See "Early Lighting" by The Rush Light Club, p. 104 for similar example.

Price: $225.00 plus shipping

TIN WITCHES HAT CANDLE SNUFFER W/ TOLE PAINT

Tin witches hat candle snuffer. Loop handle that has an early repair that has come lose but holds tightly and the remains of the original red tole painting. 2 7/8” tall. C.1840.

Price: $125.00 Plus shipping

17TH C. BRASS CAPSTAN CANDLEHOLDER, RARE

Brass capstan, 5 1/2” tall x 4 3/4” diameter base. Round clean-out holes in stem. Hard to see 3/4” very early repair to base edge. Wonderful untouched surface patina with minor verdigris. C.1650. Not easy to come by.

Price: $495.00 plus shipping

RARE DATED & SIGNED SLIDE LID CANDLE BOX

Very rare dated and initialed black walnut slide lid candle box. Probably from PA. 13” x 5 1/2” x 4 1/4” tall, tab handle on lid is 3/4”, chamfered lid, square nail construction, wonderfully carved “P V 1767” on inside of slide lid, quite heavy. 2 1/4” x 1/4” piece missing on back end of slide lid but lid fits as it should. Wonderful natural untouched surface patina. Rare to find dated.

Price: $375.00 SALE PRICE $325 Plus shipping

LARGE WOODEN MIXING BOWL, 16" X 5", 19TH C.

19th century large wooden bowl, butternut wood, 15 1/2 - 16 1/2” x 5” tall. 1 1/2” rim with a 3/4” groove and a foot. It has a small hole in the rim for hanging. Nice surface patina. No issues.

Price: $175.00 plus shipping

18TH C. TIN HEARTH OVEN FOR BIRDS OR FISH W/ PAINT

18th century, 1750 - 1830, reflector oven for birds or fish. Small size being just 11 1/2” wide x 4” deep x 8” tall. It has the remains of original black paint. 6 hooks to hold birds and the heat was reflected on it from the back. Juices were caught in the fenced bottom. Flat strap handle. Tight soldered seams. No issues.

Price: SOLD Thank you

LARGE REV. WAR ERA WAGON/CAMP STAVED CANTEEN

Rev. War era, New England, c.1760-1780, staved large wagon or camp canteen. Original red paint with original green on one of the two 1 3/4” iron bands secured with copper rivets. It has a heavy wire bale with a wooden handle and original wood pegs that are integral with stave. One peg has worn down and the other has an iron peg to hold the handle loop. There is the original pewter spout and vent hole in stave. The wood is oak. Impressed into one side is “L.L. GOODRICH”. The Goodrich name was very prominent in VA in the 18th century. Measures 11 3/4” diameter x 7 1/2” wide. These large wagon canteens are often found.

Price: $695.00 Plus shipping

REV. WAR ERA RUNDLET, ORIGINAL STOPPER

Rev. War era rundlet with original stopper. Lathe turned maple wood with 6 bands on top and 6 on the bottom. 4 1/2” tall x 3 1/4 - 3 5/8” diameter ends. Minor mouse chews around stopper hole.

Price: $395.00 plus shipping

RARE OCTAGON SNUFF BOX, EARLY 19TH C.

Early 19th century expertly crafted burl wood snuff box. Rare octagon in shape. 3 1/8” long x 1 1/8” diameter. The inside of the box is lined with a thin piece of burl wood to keep the snuff from seeping out the seams. The top has a brass oval medallion that is not monogrammed. The box has “MK” scratched into one side. No issues. C.1820-1840.

Price: $275.00 Plus shipping

18TH C. SENECA INDIAN BURL LADLE

18th century hand carved large Native American, Seneca Indian, maple burl ladle. Wonderfully shaped handle with curl on end. Super grain designs and carved out bowl. 11 1/4” with a 5 1/4” x 2 3/4” thick walled bowl.

Price: $395.00 plus shipping

18TH C. FORGED IRON SHOEHORN

Forged iron shoe horn, 10 1/2” long x 2 1/4” wide. Forged from a single piece of iron with a super nice handle with a hanging hook on end. C. 1750’s.

Price: $265 Plus shipping

18TH C. TALL HORN TAVERN CUP

I love the outstanding color of this 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 shipping

18TH C. SLIDE LID BOX W/ DIVIDER, LOCK, AND 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: $375.00 Plus shipping

19TH C. CANDLE BOX WITH ORIGINAL BLACK PAINT

Offered is a wonderful early 19th century candle box. Measurements are 12 x 6 1/2 x 5 1/2” tall. Square nail construction with a chamfered lid and original black paint.

Price: $275.00 Plus shipping

EARLY 18TH C. WALL BOX, ROSEHEAD NAILS, WORN PAINT

Early 18th c. wall box, pine, rosehead plus 2 cut nails. 11” x 5 1/2” x 4 1/2” tall. I just love the great wear with the remains of early green over original white on inside. The outside paint has mostly worn away leaving a great surface patina. It has a tombstone back board with a well worn hanging hole. C.1700 -1740. No issues. Out of a 60 year collection in NY. You just don't find them this early.

Price: $445.00 Plus shipping

18TH C. DOME TOP DOCUMENT BOX, PA, RED, LOCK & KEY

Domed top document box, PA, original red paint with mustard and black leaf scroll design with initials M.A.C. inside, original brass lock with working key, scrolled handle, button tacks, and hinges, dovetailed, 13” x 8 3/4” x 7” tall, ca,1770-1780. Rare

Price: $395.00 Plus shipping

RARE 18TH C. VA. HANDLED BREAD/CUTTING BOARD

Early cutting board or bread board with handle and 2 mortised cleats to prevent warping. Hand planed, one board, pine, probably Virginia origin. There is a small chip on one corner but no other issues. 26” x 17” x 29” including handle x 1/2” thick, 18th c. Not common.

Price: $375.00 Plus shipping

MINIATURE REDWARE WHISKEY JUG, 3 1/4", 19TH C.

Mini NC redware whiskey jug, mica flecks seen in red ware clay on bottom, 3 1/4 x 2 1/4” diameter, early to mid-19th century.

Price: $145.00 Plus shipping

NATIVE AMERICAN MAPLE LADLE/SCOOP, 18TH C., 9 3/4"

I just love the carved handle where it meets the bowl. 18th century hand carved Native American maple ladle or scoop. Unusual smaller size being 9 3/4” o/a x 3 5/8” deep bowl. Unusual and great carved handle where it meets the bowl. Super untouched natural surface and great patina. Bowl has a 1 3/4” very tight shrinkage crack at the front of the bowl.

Price: $325.00 plus shipping ON SALE

EXCEPTIONAL EARLY 18TH C. PIPE BOX

This exceptional very early pipe box was constructed using pit sawn boards and rose head nails with some added cut nails. It is a very rare find. Hand cut scrolls on the top back board. Cedar was used in construction with a pine bottom. The leather hinge on the lid is original and is fastened with cut nails. The pipe box 15” tall x 4 1/2 x 4 1/2” top of box and 3 1/4” x 3 1/4” bottom. Lid is 5 1/2” x 4 3/4”. The best natural, untouched surface. This pipe box dates c. 1700-1750. Some would call this a candle box but the tapered sides would not be suitable for holding candles. More photos are available.

Price: $575.00 plus shipping ON SALE

BOTTOM OF STACK ROUND BALE HANDLED PANTRY

Very good bottom of stack bale handled pantry box with original blue (oxidized to black now) paint. 11 3/4 x 6 3/4” tall. Constructed using copper tacks and wooden pegs and having thick walls. The inside bottom has an old piece of quilted fabric that could be removed if desired. There is the expected paint wear from over many years but no damage. Dating early to mid-19th century. More photos are available.

Price: $395.00 plus shipping

EARLY ROOT HEAD DUCK DECOY

I just love the look of root head decoys displayed on a flat surface. A truly wonderful example of American folk art. These decoys were used along the eastern shores of the Carolina's and Maryland by duck hunters in the 19th and early 20th centuries. This one is about 8" in length x 3 1/2" wide x 5" to the top of its head. The heads were formed from roots of saplings and the bodies were hand carved pine. This one has a couple nails that were added to secure the neck and one in the body that is bent over. It has 2 chunks of lead nailed to the underside for weight. Original very dry black paint and white patches on the breast and underside of the tail and a white beak. A shrinkage crack in along the right side.

Price: $145.00 plus shipping

HIDE COVERED DOC. BOX, ROSE HEAD NAILS, 18TH C.

This document box, having a leather cover and super nice wallpaper inside, is one of the best I have owned. It has rose head nails securing the hasp and on the bottom of the box. It is only 12” x 7” x 6” tall and has a domed top. There are hand-tooled designs in the leather all around. The document box has the original leather hinge and white leather trim with brass tacks. C.1750-1780 period. No issues.

Price: $295.00 plus shipping

BLACK GLASS HAND BLOWN DUTCH ONION BOTTLE, 18TH C.

Early, c. 1700-1740, Dutch onion bottle. Olive green color black glass. Hand blown with deeply indented base and sharp pontil break. 7 1/2” tall x 5 5/8” diameter. Hand applied crude string lip. Entrapped air bubbles and some spotty interior haze. No bruises, abrasions, chips or repairs. Wonderful sheen.

Price: $345.00 plus shipping

18TH C BLOWN GLASS "FLOWER POT" TAVERN BOTTLE

Scarce early free blown 1740’s black glass “flower pot” tavern bottle. Open sharp pontil in deep sunken bottom. Crude uneven sharp sheared lip with crude applied string collar. Squared shoulder. 9 3/4” tall. Excellent condition with no chips or damage or repairs. Super sheen, no haze inside. Bottle has a slight natural lean to one side from slightly uneven bottom.

Price: $345.00 plus shipping

QUITE RARE PLATE WARMING STAND "CAT", 18TH C.

This is a not too often found plate warming stand or "cat". It is of English or American origin and made of maple wood. Measurements are 6 ¾” tall x 8” wide. Very skillfully turned legs. This stand is also called a “cat” because of the shape of the legs. No matter which 3 legs it rests on, there are always 3 legs to hold plates for warming on the hearth. C. 1760-1780. I have only owned 2 of these in my many years of collecting. Redware plate is not included. It is listed separately.

Price: $275.00 plus shipping

LARGE REDWARE CHARGER, SPONGED YELLOW SLIP 11 1/4"

They just don't come much better than this large redware charger with yellow sponged slip. It is a huge 11 1/4” in diameter x 1 1/2” tall. A wonderfully coggled edge. There are no chips or repairs. There is a museum or collection number on back. Probably of PA origin, dating to mid-19th century.

Price: $345.00 plus shipping

EARLY 19TH C LEATHER FIRE BUCKET "JOHN BUDD".

Offered is a not too often seen leather fire bucket that is marked inside a paint outlined banner “JOHN BUDD”. This is from a time when residents were required to have buckets for fire fighting in their homes. New England origin and dating c. 1820-1830. 11 1/2” tall x 8 1/2” diameter. Original black paint has crackled and come off over the years showing the leather. Untouched and as found. No condition issues. Slightly rounded bottom as these were typically hung on a wall peg.

Price: $675.00 plus shipping

RARE RED PAINTED TIN TOLE BOX W/ FARM SCENE ON TOP

This is a small tin tole painted box having a country scene on top. The box has rare red base paint with yellow farm scene with barn, cows, fence, and trees. Hinged lid with hinged clasp fastener but hasp is missing. Unpainted inside. Moderate paint loss. 4”L x 2 7/8” D x 2 3/8” T. Ca. 1830-1850. New England.

Price: $125.00 plus shipping

PAIR OF EARLY SILHOUETTE CUT-OUTS OF MAN & WOMAN

Pair of silhouette cut-outs of a colonial man and woman (husband/wife?), original gilt frames, late 18th to early 19th century. The frames are 3” x 4” inside dimension and 4 ½” x 5 ½” outside dimension. Original brass loop hangars. These are black paper cut-outs laid on white paper. Backs were removed at some point and tiny modern finish nails were used to secure the backs. Rare find.

Price: $275.00 for both plus shipping

18TH CENTURY HEARTH POT PUSHER

Forged iron pot pusher, 7” x 6” wide x 2” tall, no issues, early to mid-18th century.

Price: $125.00 plus shipping

Hollow cut silhouette of a young boy. On the back is written “Mrs Thos. Speakman (nel Marthas lover) born 7/10/1827 our grandmother”, possibly referring to a sister? It has the original pine frame that is reeded and has original black paint and brass hanging loop. 3 3/4” x 4 3/4” frame size and the inside measurements are 2 1/2” x 1 1/4”, c.1830’s. No issues.

Price: $225.00 plus shipping

BUGGY OR SLEIGH LAP BLANKET, 19TH CENTURY

Just in time for the winter season, this wool horse drawn sleigh or buggy lap blanket will keep you toasty warm. It has a wonderful hunting dog in a forest scene on the top and a black wool piece on the back. This blanket dates to late 19th or early 20th century. It is in good condition with just an old repair to a hole, second photo, and a small area of wear that was stitched. The blanket is 56” x 52”.

Price: $125 plus shipping

SUPER 18TH C. FUR TRADERS SKINNING/BUTCHER KNIFE

Rare fur trade skinning/butcher knife, 15 1/4” o/a, blade is 11”, c.1780-1830. Pewter inlay and ferrel. Unusual to find this nice. Similar examples can be seen in "Collector's Illustrated Encyclopedia of the American Revolution" by G. Neumann and F. Kravic.

Price: $245.00 plus shipping

RARE 18TH C. SHAVING BOX W/ BRUSH, ORIGINAL PAINT

Very rare American 18th c. shaving soap box with original or early horse hair shaving brush. Carved out of one piece of pine. Original very dry Spanish brown paint. 6 1/2” x 2 5/8” x 2 1/4” tall. Residual dried soap or shaving cream on the inside. The lid has a very tight hairline crack and there is a crack on the side near the top. The sliding lid has expected shrinkage but sits firmly on the base when closed. Wonderful untouched surface with a super patina. Rare to find this nice. More photos available.

Price: $395.00 plus shipping

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: 350.00 plus shipping

18TH C. AMERICAN, NEW ENGLAND, TAPE LOOM

One of the best early tape looms that I have owned. It was made of pine wood and has a hand carved out handle opening beveled on one side. There are 3 wedge shaped inserts in the top, 2 on one side and 1 on the other side, that were added to secure shrinkage cracks as there are wooden pegs on each side of the cracks. It has a wonderful dry natural attic surface with a dark patina. The weaving strips were hand cut and are detached at the bottom end and held in place by the bottom board. 17 3/4” x 8 3/4” wide x 3/8” thick. There is a black ribbon like design painted across the top. Ca. 1750. Tape looms were used to weave narrow pieces of cloth. Rare to find this early. More photos are available.

Price: $895.00 plus shipping

DUTCH BLACK GLASS HAND BLOWN ONION BOTTLE

A once fairly common item to find, these have become very difficult to come by. Early black glass hand blown Dutch onion bottle; early 18th century c.1720; light olive green color; 7 1/2”tall x 5 1/4” diameter; deep sharp pontil; applied string lip; very minor hazing inside; no scratches; wavy glass; no issues; found off FL Keys; Rare to find this nice; a favorite bottle for rum in the period.

Price: $345.00 plus shipping

19TH C. MAPLE FUNNEL

Treen Maple lathe turned and hand carved funnel, 6” tall x 4” diameter, great natural patina. It has a tight shrinkage crack running from the rim down. Mid-19th century. It has a super patina and looks great displayed with other treen items.

Price: $50.00 plus shipping

RARE FORM "BLEEDING HEART" TRIVET

Not your ordinary heart trivet, this hand forged PA trivet is in a rare "bleeding heart" shape. The 3 legs have rare shoe feet and are tapered. Untouched surface. 7 5/8” x 5” x 2” tall. Unusual style to have both points on the heart curved, hence, a "bleeding heart". 18th c.

Price: $265.00 plus shipping

SMALL CANDLE BOX W/ TILL AND ORIGINAL GREEN PAINT

Slide lid candle box having a compartment inside for storage of lighting items. There are also small wood pieces for possibly another compartment at the opposite end. The box measurements are 10 x 4 1/2 x 4 1/2. The slide lid is unique in having hand carved bevels. The 3 finger pull holes were hand carved also. Square nail construction. It has a wonderful original, very dry, green paint. There are round indentations on the top and inside surface of the lid from some tool. The box dates early to mid-19th century.

Price: $115.00 plus shipping

REV. WAR ERA THIN SEE-THROUGH POWDER HORN, 18th C.

This Rev. War era powder horn was scraped thin to enable seeing, when held to the sun (or light source), the amount of powder it contained. It has great color and patina and has a carved tip and the rare original or very early wooden plug. There is a square nail in end for the carrying strap. There are wooden pegs securing the wooden end cap. It is about 10 1/2” end to end and there are no issues. 18th century.

Price: $145.00 plus shipping

PA HAND PAINTED DESIGN CRICKET STOOL, 19TH CENTURY

Early foot stool with wonderful hand painted floral designs, original darkened varnish that was added at the time of painting the designs, probably of PA origin, 15 3/4” x 7 1/2” x 8 3/4” tall, canted legs mortised into top, early wire nails secure skirting on sides, minor wear from use, late 19th c.

Price: $175 plus shipping

NATIVE AMERICAN POWDER HORN WITH PAINT DESIGNS

Early powder horn with original red and black paint on ends, possibly Native American. Brass strap holder on end. Carved spout. Wooden pegs hold wooden end plug. About 11” o/a. Scratched into the middle is “F. Cook”. C. 1770 - 1840. Very rare to find with paint.

Price: $195.00 plus shipping

MINIATURE POTATO STAMPED SPLINT BASKET, 4 5/8"

Miniature basket having original potato stamp design in red and green paint. 4 5/8” x 3 5/8” wide x 2 5/8” tall. One well done repair using 2 narrow splints. Rare small size. Possibly Native American. 19th century.

Price: $195.00 plus shipping

RARE REV. WAR CIVIL WAR GOURD POWDER CONTAINER

Small Rev. War era gourd, possibly a powder container, having a cloth and wound string stopper. Wonderful untouched surface with super patina. 4 1/2” top of stopper x 2 1/2” diameter. No issues. Rare to find.

Price: $195.00 plus shipping

CLOCK WORK WIND UP FIREPLACE SPIT JACK OR TURNSPIT

A not too commonly found brass bottle jack, also known as a clock work wind up spit jack, a turnspit or a fireplace jack. It is a rotisserie device used to keep a roast or bird turning in a fireplace to cook evenly. Clock mechanism inside that is in working order (missing 3/16” inch winding key). When a grill is hung on the hooks the weight slowly turns the grill in a reciprocating manner to cook the meat. Probably English and dating early to mid-19th c. There is a name stamped on the bottom but is hard to read.

Price: $195.00 plus shipping

PATENT MODEL OR SALESMAN'S SAMPLE FLAX BREAKER

A very rare salesman’s sample or a patent model for a flax breaker. Very precisely hand made from Walnut or Tulip wood, possibly of PA origin. It is complete and in “as made” condition. The base is 5 1/8” x 3 7/8”. It is complete and with no issues. Very rare.

Price: $325.00 plus shipping

WONDERFUL 18TH C. SMALL STORAGE BOX W/ RED PAINT

Uncommon small and narrow shaped storage box constructed with square nails. Pine wood having original very dry red paint and lock (no key). There are 4 decorative tacks around key hole and a brass shield with initials “WO”. Size is 12 1/8” x 3 3/4” x 2 3/4” tall. 18th c.

Price: $245.00 plus shipping

MINIATURE BIRD'S EYE MAPLE BOWL, AMERICAN, 18TH C.

American 18th c. bird’s eye maple miniature bowl or a table spice bowl. Bird’s eye maple is only found in the northern states along the Canadian border. It is unusual in that the bowl consists of 2 pieces of maple, a 3/8” top and the bird’s eye bottom. Pole lathe turned with a well defined foot. It still retains much of its original very dry red paint. 3 1/4” x 1 1/2” tall. No issues.

Price: $375.00 plus shipping

18TH C. HORN SHOE HORN

18th c. shoe horn made from a cow’s horn. Long and nicely carved end on top and outstanding deep rich color. 8 3/8” long. C.1780-1800. See “Early American Antique Country Furnishings” by George Neumann, p. 325 for a very similar one. No issues.

Price: $195.00 plus shipping

AMERICAN 18TH CENTURY FLAX COMB

18th century flax comb that was hand carved out of oak. 13 1/2” x 5 1/2” at widest point x 3/4” thick. Untouched natural surface with good honest wear from use. There are 3 small holes that may have held something? There is a staple in the end that was added so that it could be hung.

Price: $245 plus shipping

RARE HALF-SIZE BLACK GLASS DUTCH LIQUOR BOTTLE

Rare half-size Dutch cylinder style liquor bottle. 18th century, c. 1770. Free blown with no mold seams. Strong olive/yellow-amber glass color. Thin, crudely applied string rim just below the slightly flared lip. Kick-up base with a jagged blowpipe pontil scar. 8 3/8” tall with a 3 1/8” diameter base. Straight sides, gradual shoulder, very long 4 1/2” neck. Near perfect condition with just a tiny nick next to a very tiny flake on upper edge of the lip. Full surface gloss with expected slight wear and scratching. Some textural swirling and a few air bubbles.

Price: $325.00 plus shipping

RARE EARLY 18TH CENTURY HERB CHOPPING BOWL, 7"

I just love this small bowl, from its untouched natural surface to the extensive chop marks on the inside from many years of chopping herbs. This very early 18th century herb chopping bowl was pole lathe turned from an ash log. It has a pronounced foot and the best wear and surface patina. It measures only 7 1/8 - 7 5/8” x 1 3/4” tall. It has a very tight 1" crack in bottom that can only be seen when held to the light and a very tight, hardly noticeable, 1” crack in rim. This bowl dates very early 18th c. and is from New Hampshire. You will love this bowl!

Price: $375.00 plus shipping

LARGE CANDLE BOX, AMERICAN, 18TH C., RED WASH

I love the construction of this early candle box. Entirely made of chestnut wood, it has remains of the original red wash. Small square nails and having very rare applied half-round moldings on all sides. The front end of the slide lid was rounded and has chip carved notches and finger pull. The measurements are 15" x 8 3/4" x 5 1/2” tall. American and dating c. 1780-1820. Ex. Newcomer collection, Deilhi, NY. A rare survivor.

Price: $195.00 plus shipping

CUTLERY TOTE, DATED, ORIGINAL GRAIN PAINT

This is one of the nicest cutlery totes that I have owned. The sides are canted all around and are mortised together. The turned handle and the bottom board are fastened with small square nails. The entire tote has original mustard and brownish grain paint. The wood appears to be maple. Being found in the Albany, NY area and the expert construction suggests that it could have been made in a Shaker community. The tote is dated on base "1855". Measurements are 13 1/4” x 9” x 2 3/8”. There are no issues.

Price: $195.00 plus shipping

NY STATE TOTE, MUSTARD PAINTELEAVES ON BLACK PAINT

I love the size of this early cutlery tote. It has canted sides and a wonderful tall carrying handle with sloping sides. The tote has its original painted on all 4 sides mustard color leaves on very dry black paint. Constructed with early cut nails. Measurements are 11 x 9 1/4 x 5 1/2” tall. Dating to c.1820. NY State origin. No issues.

Price: $225.00 plus shipping

EARLY SOUTHERN SPLINT BASKET W/ ORIGINAL PAINT

Original late 18th to early 19th century southern splint basket. All hand carved splint and handle. Original very dry light green milk base paint. About 13” x 10 1/2” x 11” tall at handle. There are very few minor splint breaks. Rare to find this early with paint. More photos available.

Price: $245.00 plus shipping

RARE PA BOOK BOX SIGNED AND DATED, RARE SIZE

Rare PA walnut book box. Carved initials “BJAD” and “NO 1777” on sides. Note the old style “A”. Carved from a single piece of walnut wood with a slide lid cover. 5 3/4” x 2 1/8” x 2 3/4” tall. Rare to find this small and dated. More photos available.

Price: $465.00 plus shipping

THE BEST PILGRIM ERA TREEN EATING DISH, C. 1700.

Pilgrim era eating dish, c. 1680 - 1720, pole lathe turned from maple wood. Original untouched natural surface having the best patina and color. Good shrinkage 6 1/2” - 7” x about 3/8” thick. No issues, just great wear on both sides. Rare to find this early.

Price: $375.00 plus shipping

SMALL STAVED HANDLED BUCKET WITH RED PAINT

Small staved wooden bucket. 7 very tight staves with 2 iron wire bands. Wire bail handle. Original very dry ox blood red paint. 7 3/8” top and 5 3/4” bottom diameter. 6 1/4” tall. No issues. Could have been used as a berry bucket. Late 19th century. Found in WI.

Price: $135.00 plus shipping

LARGE HAND BLOWN BLACK GLASS CASE GIN BOTTLE

Extra large black glass, olive green color, Dutch case gin bottle. Square shoulders. Near mint condition with no bruises, flashes, repairs, abrasions, scratches, dings, chips or scratches. It does have 2 tooling marks on the side near the bottom from manufacture, entrapped air bubbles, and silky smooth whittle throughout. Blowpipe pontil with deeply indented base. Hand applied very crude out of round pushed flat pig snout lip.10 1/8” tall x 3“ square base. Sits almost flat but I added a tiny piece of felt pad to one corner (can easily be removed). C. 1780-1800. Rare to find this large and in exceptional condition.

Price: $195 plus shipping

EARLY FORGED SKEWER RACK W/ 6 SKEWERS

Very early hand forged iron skewer rack with 6 skewers. Unusual form being hand forged from one piece of iron. 8 1/2” tall 7” across the holders. Hanger loop on top end and the skewer holders are unevenly forged. Hand forged skewers have super nice curls. There are 2 @ 6 1/2”, 2 @ 5 1/2”, and 2 @ 4 3/4” long. Dating early to mid-18th century, c. 1700-1740.

Price: $295.00 plus shipping

TIGER MAPLE ROLLING PIN

Tiger maple rolling pin. One piece construction. Very strong tiger stripes that form ripples on the surface. 18” long x 2 1/8” diameter. 18th or early 19th century. No issues. If you have every wanted a tiger maple rolling to display or use, this one is a beauty!

Price: $265.00 plus shipping

RARE 17TH C. AMERICAN WIG CURLING IRON

17th century American wig curling iron. Not the common wig curlers of the 18th c. Blacksmith forged. 14 1/2” long. Note the way the curling end is formed to have one side fit into the other side. Rare to find this early.

Price: $225 plus shipping

PA CHIP CARVED BUTTER WORKER

Unique 18th to early 19th century PA butter worker having chip carved and “ribbed” designs; 10 1/4” x 2 3/8” wide; effigy like handle end. wonderful patina; tiny piece missing on handle tip.

Price: $125 plus shipping

19TH C. EFFIGY NATIVE AMERICAN LONG HANDLED SCOOP

Wonderfully hand carved effigy Native American long handled scoop. Possibly butternut or maple wood. 15” long with a 3 5/8” x 5 3/8” scoop. Super patina having an untouched surface, just how we like to find them. Early to mid-19th century. No issues.

Price: $145 plus shipping

EARLY SILLIMAN QUILL & INK HOLDER

Round wooden inkwell with two quill pen holders and a very small hole. Holes have gold painted diamonds over them. Original glass ink bottle. Paper label for Silliman Ink Well Co. Chester, CT. 2 1/8” x 1 1/2” tall. This example dates c. 1840. Rare to find this early. No issues. Feather for display only and is not included.

Price: $175 plus shipping

19TH C. PANTRY BOX W/ ORIGINAL PAINT, 10 1/4

Offered is a large pantry box, round and thick walled. It has the original very dry oxidized green paint that is now black. Constructed with iron tacks and wooden pegs. The circles around the nails are from iron leaching out from the nails over time and are natural. 10 1/4” x 5 1/2” tall. There are numerous tracks from long inactive Powder Post Beatles on inside bottom of the box (visible in the photo) but only very minor signs on the outside bottom. Early to mid-19th century. More photos available.

Price: $295.00 plus shipping

REV. WAR ERA GUN TOOLS

Rev. War era gun tools. Three different sized screwdrivers and one pry tool. Forged iron. 6” across longest dimension. A very similar gun tool is shown in Collector’s Encyclopedia of the American Revolution by G. Neumann and F. Kravic, page 264.

Price: $195 plus shipping

CANOE CUP, AMERICAN, MAPLE BURL WOOD

Canoe cup, American, maple burl wood, 8 1/4” x 3 5/8” dia. x 2” deep bowl, remains of possibly original leather thong in hole in handle, 18th c., not common. Possibly Native American. Canoe cups were used by riflemen, frontiersmen, etc. for drinking water from a stream. Came from a 60 year early primitives collection in upstate NY. More photos available.

Price: $495.00 plus shipping

PILGRIM ERA MASTER TABLE SALT & SPOON

A very rare Pilgrim era Lignum vitae wood master table salt with a bone dispensing spoon. The salt is 4 1/4” diameter x 3” tall and was pole lathe turned. There is a tight resin filled crack from rim to center of base that may have been done at the time it was made. There are minor chips in base that have worn smooth over the past 200 plus years. The salt has a wonderful patina and surface. American or English origin and 17th to early 18th century.

Price: $225 for both plus shipping

TABLE SPICE OR SALT JAR & HORN DISPENSING SPOON

American open table spice or salt jar made of walnut. It has a very dry surface and was pole lathe turned with a super flared rim. 3 3/4” dia. x 2 3/4” tall having good shrinkage and use wear. The little dispensing spoon is bone. There are no issues, c.1750-1780.

Price: $195 for both plus shipping

TREEN INDIVIDUAL TABLE SALT, 18TH/ 19TH CENTURY

The form and grain patterns on this individual table salt or spice jar are just outstanding. It was pole lathe turned from a hard maple species. 2 1/2” tall x 1 3/4” diameter. There are no issues, 18th to early 19th century.

Price: $75.00 plus shipping

EARLY SMALL HERB CRUSHING MORTAR & PESTLE

Mortar & pestle, elm wood, small size with great pole lathes turnings. 3 1/2” tall x 4 3/4” diameter, a 7” original pestle. There is a stable 1” age crack in base and a natural tight surface grain separation on side that has been there from the time the mortar was made. There are unusual lathe turned rings on top of rim. ca.1780-1820.

Price: $220.00 plus shipping

VERY RARE SMALL SHAKER 3 FINGER PANTRY BOX

These are almost never found. A very small 3 finger Shaker pantry box. It is only 3 3/4” x 2 3/8” x 1 3/8” tall. It has a natural surface (there are traces of original red paint. It was common in the late 19th/early 20th century to strip paint from these boxes). The box has a good light shadow under lid, an indication of age. This small Shaker pantry box dates early to mid-19th c. Rare size. Ex. J. Stone collection, Madison, NY.

Price: $475.00 plus shipping

18TH C. SMALL POWDER HORN

Early powder horn having carved spout and wooden end plug fastened with iron nails and having strap loop. 7” o/a length. 18th c.

Price: $95 plus shipping

TIN AND COPPER COFFEE POT, 19TH C.

Coffee Pot, tin, brass knob and copper bottom. KREAMER impressed on bottom (Kreamer is a noted manuf. of metal kitchenware items). No dents or cracks. There are minor rust spots. 10” tall x 8” dia., ca. late 19th century.

Price: $95.00 plus shipping

RARE STYLE NATIVE AMERICAN LADLE OR SCOOP

Super nice Native American large ladle or scoop with a rare foot rest on back so it could be used as a bowl. Hand carved birch wood. 7” diameter bowl, 12” across handle, early professional 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. Rare

Price: $395.00 plus shipping

CANDLE BOX WITH FLAME GRAIN PAINT AND INITIALS

Flame grain painted walnut candle box w/ MKH painted white on lid, excellent paint, square nail construction, lid shows shrinkage and wear as expected. Two small strips of wood were added on the inside and stained for the lid to sit on. This was done as it would have been done in the period. 9” x 5” x 4” tall, c.1820’s.

Price: $195 plus shipping

YELLOW WARE FOOD MOLD W/ GRAPE DESIGN

Yellow Ware Mold, cluster of grapes, 7” long x 5” wide x 3” deep, PA origin, very good condition with 2 tiny glaze nicks. Super yellow-mustard color with design around the edge, ca. 1870-1910.

Price: $65.00 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: $545.00 Plus shipping

EARLY ROUND PANTRY BOX W/ ROUND HEAD TACKS

This is the first round pantry box I have owned that having large round headed brass tacks. It has thick walls and two carved two fingers pointing left that are secured with large rare brass tacks and wooden pegs; 7 1/2” x 3 1/4” tall; natural surface; very tight crack in lid and base; super wear; c. 1780—1820.

Price: $275.00 plus shipping

EARLY AMERICAN MAPLE BURL DIPPER W/ HEART

Offered is a hard to find form maple burl dipper. It has a wonderful heart form hanging hole and a carved design in handle at bowl. 8 3/4” long with a 4 x 3 x 2” bowl. Initials "N N" carved in the handle. There is a 1 1/2” very tight shrinkage crack on right top of bowl. Early 19th century.

Price: $195 plus shipping

SMALL YELLOW WARE BOWL W/ BANDS, 5 1/2"

Very hard to find small yellow ware bowl having one thick blue band and 2 thin pink bands. The bowl has a scalloped rim and base. There is some age crazing and minor rim glaze wear but no chips, hairlines or cracks. 5 ½” x 3” tall, ca. 1880-1900.

Price: $95.00 plus shipping

Cookie roller print made of maple wood. Believed to be of PA origin. 13 1/2” long with a 2 3/4” diameter x 3 1/8” wide roller. Very deep carvings of tulips, leaves, and flowers. This roller dates early to mid 19th century. A rare and desirable item.

Price: $350 plus shipping

SHAKER BUTTER WORKERS

Shaker butter worker paddles, maple, great natural surface with remains of original varnish, 10” x 4” x 3/4” thick, early 19th c. Rare to find this nice. Ex. J. Stone collection, Madison, NY.

Price: $145.00 plus shipping

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

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

Price: $475.00 plus shipping

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: $75.00 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: $375.00 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: $225.00 Plus shipping

18TH/19TH CENTURY TAVERN PITCHER/MEASURE

This 18th or early 19th c. measure has a typical English handle style and is a one quart size. It was entirely carved from a single log of English oak, including the handle. It has outstanding natural surface color and patina. The only issue are a couple very minor tight short lines at the top. 8” tall x 4” diameter. English.

Price: $375.00 plus shipping

YELLOW WARE MIXING BOWL, BLUE BAND, 11 3/4" DIA.

Large Yellow Ware Bowl, American, marked with an impressed, under the glaze, underlined 11 to indicate size of bowl. 11 ¾” diameter x 6 1/8” tall. Wide collar with embossed design, 1 wide blue band and 2 narrow white bands, 6-sided base. Excellent condition with age appropriate wear. Ca. 1900-1930.

Price: $125.00 plus shipping

REV. WAR ERA SMALL RUNDLET

Offered is a very nice Rev. War era small rundlet. It was made by lathe turning a chestnut log and inserting the ends. It has a natural surface with super patina. There is a decorative scribe line around center and above and below the hole. There is a shallow round knot hole that doesn’t go through to inside. It has 2 very shallow shrinkage cracks at plug hole. The rundlet shows great wear and patina and grain pattern. It is 3 3/4” x 3” with good shrinkage.

Price: $250.00 plus shipping

FORGED IRON MEAT FORK, WHITE SMITHED, 18TH C.

Offered here is a very good hearth cooking fork that was used to lift or turn meat on a grill or to toast food. This forged iron fork was white smith made and has stamped circles on handle. There is a hook on the end for hanging. 16 ¼” long. C. 1740-1800.

Price: $50.00 plus shipping

RARE 18TH C. MORTISED THROUGH WHETSTONE

This is the first whetstone that I have owned or seen with a mortised through sharpening stone. The whetstone is 2 1/4” x 1” thick and the overall length is 11 1/4”. It has a very worn hickory holder with the best untouched surface patina. This whetstone was used in the 18th century for sharpening knives and various tools in the field. Rare style.

Price: $195.00 plus shipping