Forget-Me-Not Antiques

RARE PAIR of ROSEWOOD 18TH CENTURY CANDLESTICKS

Pairs of candlesticks are quite rare to find especially wooden examples. This wonderful pair are made of Rosewood and date to c. 1760-1780. The tops of the candle cups have been burned from the candles burning down too low before being extinguished. The form is Queen Anne and they are most likely English. The sticks are 6" tall and have a 3 1/2" diameter base. The cup opening would take up to a 7/8" candle. They both sit very perpendicular. No condition issues other than the mentioned burned candle cups.

Price: $295.00

SAFFRON JAR,ORIGINAL SURFACE, w/ LID, 19TH CENTURY

A not too often found Saffron or spice jar with original crackled shellac or varnish surface. Maple wood lathe turned 3 pieces (lid, stem, base), with original yellow paint inside and on the base. It is 6 1/4” tall with a 3 3/4” lid diameter and dates from late 18th to early 19th century.

Price: $195.00

BURL PORRINGER, NATIVE AMERICAN, 18th CENTURY

A not too commonly found Native American, white cedar burl porringer or eating bowl. It is one piece that was chip carved and is an impressive 11” across the handle with a 6 3/4” D bowl and is 3 1/4” T. 18th century. White cedar burl is attributed to the Abenaki Indians of the northeast US and into Maine.

Price: $575.00

PA REDWARE PLATE W/ YELLOW SLIP, 9" DIAMETER

Here is a Bucks Co., PA redware plate with yellow slip in an "ocean waves" design. The plate is 9” in diameter and has a coggled rim. There are a few minor rim rim chips, typical of redware, and a 4” tight hairline crack that goes through to the back. It has great pumpkin color with a blacken back from a hearth oven. Early to mid-19th century.

Price: $245.00

RARE WROUGHT IRON BUTTONHOLE CUTTER, 18TH C.

Offered is a very seldom found wrought iron buttonhole cutter. Buttonhole cutters resembling small hatchets were made to do just that: cut buttonholes. An article of clothing requiring a buttonhole was placed over a block of wood. The blade of the hatchet was placed where the buttonhole was needed and given a sharp rap with a small hammer. The pointed end was used for pulling stitches and picking threads. The file work on this buttonhole cutter is quite good. It measures 5 3/4” long x 2 3/4” wide. 18th century. This one is the only one that I have found and are quite rare. A nearly identical buttonhole hatch is shown on page 100, plate 2-35, in Colonial Wrought Iron the Sorber Collection by Don Plummer.

Price: $325.00

EX. H. ROTH IRON BOWL SCRAPER OR SCOOP, 18TH C.

Offered is a very rarely found wrought iron curved scoop. This type of scoop could have been used for removing cream from fresh milk that had come to the surface of a bowl or to scrape mashed potatoes or bread dough from a wooden bowl. The scoop's blade is bowed to fit the shape of a bowl. There is a whitesmithed filed design on the handle plus filed notches where the handle meets the blade. The scoop is 14” long. The surface has a sheen from being polished at some point in its history. I sold a nearly identical one that came out of the Howard Roth collection. This one originated in New England and is a very rare form of early 18th century wrought iron.

Price: $295.00

HAND FORGED IRON TRIVET W/ HEARTS, 18TH C.

Just a wonderful early trivet that was made for someone special. It is hand forged iron with the best heart shaped designs. The legs are peened through and it has great hand forged curls at the top. It is 9” in length x 4 3/4” wide and dates to the 18th century. No issues. A nice Valentine's Day gift for that someone special.

Price: $225.00

WROUGHT IRON KETTLE TRIVET, SCARCE, 18TH CENTURY

Offered is a very scarce wrought iron kettle trivet from the 18th century. In contrast to the more commonly found trivet, trivets with an upwardly pointing handle are extremely scarce. This example, with a curled end on the handle, is 9 1/4” to the top of handle and 6” in diameter and the base is 3 1/2” tall. No issues. A great addition to hearth cooking items.

Price: $135.00

IRON BETTY LAMP, 18TH/19TH CENTURY

Offer is a very good forged iron Betty lamp complete with wick pick and hangar. These early lighting devices used a wick of twisted fabric or similar material that rested on an iron holder. The lamp burned whale oil. Size is 4 1/2" x 2 3/4" wide. 18th - early 19th century. American

Price: $175.00

EARLY CLAY PIPE BOWLS, 17TH-19TH CENTURY

A nice selection of early clay pipe fragments. The fragments range in size from 5 1/2" long to a 2" bowl only fragment. These would look great displayed in an early treen bowl on a tavern table or similar setting. The fragments date from the 17th to the early 19th century.

Price: 65.00 for all

MINI HINGHAM PANTRY BOX, ROSEHEADS, 3 1/2" DIA.

This is a very rare Hingham, MA round pantry box, 3 1/2” x 1 3/4”, with beautiful rosehead nails. It has a wonderful natural surface with a great patina. It has no issues and dates to c.1750.

Price: $345.00

MINI BUTTOCKS BASKET W/ GOD'S EYE, 5 3/4" 19TH C.

Offered is hard to find smaller size buttocks basket with God's eye weaving at the handle. The surface has a slightly reddish tint. There are three broken weavers on the bottom but no major damage. The basket is 5 3/4” x 5 1/2” tall and dates to late 19th century.

Price: $125.00

19th CENTURY 10TH ANNIVERSARY TIN BASKETS, RARE

Anniversary tin baskets are not too often seen and are highly collectible. This basket is made of finely woven tin strips with applied wrapped tin handles and was done in an oblong shape. The basket in excellent condition with great patina. The basket measures 6 1/2" long x 3" wide x 6 1/2” tall. Tin items were given as a ten year anniversary gift. This basket dates mid to late 19th century.

Price: $150.00

CHALKWARE SPANIEL DOG WITH PROVENANCE, 19TH C.

Offered is a very good chalkware Spaniel dog with original paint and dating to mid-19th century. It is 5 1/4” tall and of PA origin. There is no damage or repairs. There is a copy of an original note that came with it. It says: "This is over 90 years old. Belonged to Grandma Gage and your Grandfather played with it when a small boy in 1867. Mother, 1947". Doug Blanchard collection auction. Rare to find with provenance.

Price: $195.00

ROUND PANTRY BOX W/ ORIGINAL BLUE PAINT, 6 1/2"

This is a round pantry box with original or early robin's egg blue milk paint with early dark brown milk paint on the inside of the cover and on the bottom of the box. The box is 6 1/2” x 2 3/4” tall and was constructed using iron tacks and wooden pegs. It is thick walled. There is a tight split at a bottom tack on base. This box dates to the mid-19th c.

Price: $325.00

EARLY DOCUMENT BOX W/ ORIGINAL RED PAINT, 18TH C.

This document box has all the whistles and bells! A wonderful very dry red paint, a Hepplewhite brass bale handle and an iron lock (no key), escutcheon, keeper, and hinges with early cut screws and nails. On the inside is a till and the remains of the leather straps that held the lid open. The box is only 13" x 7 3/4" x 6 1/2” tall. It has the original battens under the lid with rose head nails. C.1780-1820. Ex. Newcomer collection, Deilhi, NY.

Price: 375.00 plus shipping

FIRKIN, SIGNED "SARATOGA", POSSIBLY SHAKER,

Offered is a wonderful early firkin, possibly Shaker. It has copper tacks in the bands and a copper staple in end of fingers to prevent splitting. It is stamped SARATOGA on the lid which could be owners or makers name or city. The firkin is 9 1/2” tall with 9 1/2” top and 10” bottom diameters. It has original red paint and mushroom pins to hold handle. There are no issues and it is tight. Mid-19th century.

Price: $375.00

SUGAR BUCKET, W/ PAINT, SIGNED, 19TH C.

This is one of the best sugar buckets that I have found in a while. It has the original very dry bluish-gray paint with red paint on the metal bands. It has a wire bale with wooden handle with gray paint. On the front side are initials F.T.P. in red paint, presumably the owners initials. It has its original lid with a large round wooden handle for removing from the bucket. The lid handle has red paint also. The bucket is a nice smaller size, 7 1/2” tall x 7 3/4” diameter top diameter. It has the same blue-gray paint on the inside and on the bottom. This very nice sugar bucket dates to c.1850’s.

Price: $275.00

SILLMAN INK STAND FOR QUILL PENS, C.1850

Offered is a very good Sillman wooden ink stand with the original label on bottom. It is painted in a faux brown over yellow grain painted body. It has the original blown glass ink bottle and the original cork and rope. There are 3 holes in the top for quill pens. The original label on the bottom reads “Manufactured by S. Sillman, Chester, Conn.” The size is 3 3/8” diameter x 1 7/8” tall. C.1850. Rare to find in this condition.

Price: $185.00

SMALL SIGNED SOUTHERN DOCUMENT BOX, 18TH C.

This is an outstanding document box made of S. Carolina poplar wood. It has an untouched original natural surface. Small forged nails were used for construction. It has a wonderful hand carved willow tree on top plus the initials J.A. carved into the bottom of the right side. It is 12” wide x 7 ½” deep x 6 3/8” tall and retains the original brass hinges with iron keeper and lock. 18th or early 19th century. No issues.

Price: 450.00 SOLD Thank you

PA GERMAN OR DUTCH PAINTED TRINKET BOX W/ TULIPS

One of the nicest PA German or Dutch painted trinket boxes that I have owned. It has what I believe are the original snipe hinges but could possibly be early replacements. it is not a common size, being 6 3/8" wide x 4" deep x 2” tall. It has wooden pegs in bottom board, the rest of the box has glued construction as was typical for these small boxes. There are hand painted tulips on all sides. The top designs are quite worn from 200 years of use. There is only a single hole in the cover and one in the front with no indication of a tin closure hasp or wire closure. I have a ribbon to hold the lid and base. This wonderful box dates from the late 18th to early 19th century. Not common.

Price: $350.00

WALL CANDLE BOX, PINE, EARLY 19TH C.

One of the nicest wall candle boxes that I have owned. It has wonderful proportions with a tall back and cyma curved sides. It is 18” tall x 9 1/2” sides x 4” deep and the box is 2 1/2" deep. It was made of pine and has a very dry natural surface. T-head nails were used for construction. It dates to early 19th c. American. Ex. prominent NY collection.

Price: $375.00

MAPLE WOOD SPICE CUP, 4"

A wonderful small spice cup, maple, with great lathe turnings and form. It is 4” tall and has a cut off sprue on the base. Late 18th or early 19th century. No issues.

Price: 65.00 SOLD Thank you!

SMALL REDWARE PRESERVES JAR, 5" TALL

A size we don't see too often, this CT or New England redware preserves jar has a great color with a manganese glaze. There are no issues and the jar is 5” tall x 4 1/2” diameter. C.1830-1850.

Price: $195.00

BARREL FORM SPICE JAR, WALNUT, 5" EARLY 19TH C.

A form that I haven't had before, this spice cup has a barrel form cup. Made of walnut with a hand cut off sprue. It has very tight stress cracks in stem as walnut often has. It dates to early 19th century. Rare form.

Price: $150.00

SMALL MAPLE SPICE CUP, 2 1/2"

Offered is a wonderful spice cup, maple, cut off sprue, 2 1/2” tall, 18th or early 19th century. No issues.

Price: $65.00

EARLY SMALL MAPLE SPICE CUP 3" TALL

I love the form of this small maple spice cup. It is early, having a cut sprue on base. The spice cup is 3” tall and dates to early 19th century.

Price: $65.00

TALL SPICE CUP, 5 1/2", 19TH C.

The attic surface on this goblet form spice cup is wonderful. Made of pine, it has a very dry surface with good shrinkage. It is goblet form but unlike a goblet, this spice cup is quite shallow. It is 5 1/2” tall, no issues, early 19th century.

Price: $150.00

18TH C. SPILL, LIGNUM VITAE WOOD, C.1780

I have owned a few spills but this is the first one made from Lignum vitae wood. Lignum vitae is a very dense, heavy wood with a beautiful pattern. This spill has a very dry surface and is 10 1/4” tall x 3 1/2” diameter top. Spill holders, as the name implies, were used to hold spills for lighting fires. A spill could be a rolled up paper, cloth, dried plant stem, or other material that would burn. The spill would be caught on fire in the fireplace and the flame then used to light candles. 18th century, c.1780. Quite rare.

Price: $275.00

RARE PENNSYLVANIA HALF-ROUND BUTTER PRINT

Half-round butter prints are very hard to find. This one, a Pennsylvania half-round wheat design butter print, is 7” wide x 4 1/2” tall. It has very deep carving and there are square nails holding handle. The wood I believe is walnut. The patina is great, the brown is from use I believe rather than a stain. 18th or very early 19th century.

Price: $495.00

BOTTOM OF STACK BALE HANDLED PANTRY BOX in BLACK

This is a very good bale handled pantry box with original blue paint (now oxidized to black as early blue paint does with time). The pantry box is 11 3/4" in top diameter x 6 3/4” tall. It was constructed with copper tacks and wooden pegs. There has been some paint wear over the years from use. There is old cloth material on the inside bottom that is stuck in but I believe can be removed without too much difficulty if desired. There are no significant issues with this early to mid-19th century pantry box.

Price: $445.00

LARGE BALE HANDLED PANTRY BOX, 18th-19th, 11 1/2"

Offered is a large, bottom of the stack, bale handled pantry box. The box has very thick walls with natural surface and having a great patina from over 200 years of honest use. It is a generous 11 1/2” in diameter x 5 1/2” tall. There are no issues, just expected wear from use. This pantry box dates from the late 18th to early 19th century.

Price: $325.00

OVAL PANTRY BOX, WITH THISTLES, PA, 19TH C., 5 3/8

Very rare pantry box, oval, with double thistle design hand painted on the lid. This is an original painted decoration. Size is 5 3/8” x 4 7/8” x 2”. Constructed with large and small tacks and wooded pegs. PA origin. The early PA Scottish settlers used the thistle design to decorate items. 19th century.

Price: $425.00

ROUND PANTRY BOX W/ ORIGINAL GREEN PAINT, 7"

A nice bottom of a stack of three pantry box with its original dark green paint. Constructed using iron tacks and wooden pegs to secure the lapped bands. There is a small sliver of wood missing on base at bottom of lap. The box is 7” x 3” tall and dates to mid-19th century.

Price: $325.00

LIDDED SAFFRON or SPICE JAR, 3 3/8", 19TH CENTURY

This is a not too often found lidded saffron or spice jar with original tinted shellac giving it a reddish appearance. It was lathe turn from a block of maple wood and is 3 3/8” tall x 2 5/8” diameter top. There are no issues. Early to mid-19th century.

Price: $95.00

EARLY TREEN BOWL, INITIALS, 5 5/8", AMERICAN, PINE

These early, small treen bowls are gettin almost impossible to find. This one was lathe turned from pine. On the bottom are possible marriage initials indicating the bowl may have been a gift to the bride and groom. The initials are: I x T N x I. The bowl is 5 5/8” - 5 7/8” in diameter x 1 3/4” tall. It has a very dry natural surface. There is a small knot hole on the inside bottom. This bowl may have been an eating bowl and dates to early 18th century and is American. Apples not included.

Price: $295.00

TINDER BOX, COMPLETE W/ STRIKER, FLINT, DAMPER

Tinned sheet iron table tinder box with striker, flint, damper, finger ring lift on lid, light weight tin, fine tinsmith work, 4 1/2” D x 1 1/2” T, surface oxidation, no issues, c.1780-1820. Uncommon form in great condition.

Price: $375.00

PEWTER TAVERN TANKARD, INITIALS, 18TH CENTURY

A very common item found in 18th century taverns, inns, or public houses, a pewter lidded tankard with untouched surface. It is unmarked and could be American or English. It is 6” tall at lid with initials M.H. on lid. There is what appears to be an early repair on inside of lid at handle but it may possibly be how the handle was attached when made. Which ever the case, it doesn’t detract from the beauty of the tankard. C.1780-1820.

Price: $295.00

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

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

Price: $195.00

RARE, EARLY, AMERICAN STONEWARE TAVERN MUG, 5 1/2"

American stoneware mugs were made from early in the 18th century and until the middle of the 19th century. This example is typical of those made c.1780-1820. It has incised cobalt rings and is 5 1/2” tall. These were commonly used in taverns, inns, or public houses for holding ale or beer. It has no issues.

Price: $275.00

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

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

Price: $325.00

HOG SCRAPER CANDLESTICK W/ CHAIR HOOK

Here we have a nice early hog scraper candlestick with a working candle push-up and a chair hook. Made of wrought iron, it is 6” tall and dates to early 19th century. No issues.

Price: $95.00

HAND CARVED CEDAR WOOD SPOON, 8 1/4", 18TH/19TH C.

Offered is a vert good hand carved spoon. The wood is cedar and it was mostly likely made in northeastern US. It has chip fine line inscribed designs on the lower part of the handle above the bowl and inscribed lines inside the bowl. The lines inside the bowl look like cracks but are not. The spoon is 8 1/4” long and dates to the late 18th or early 19th century. ex. Richard Gottschall, Bud Clark (MI) and Charlie Gerhardt (OH) collection.

Price: $145.00

ENGLISH PEWTER PLATE, 8", 18TH CENTURY

Offered is a wonderful English pewter plate, 8” in diameter. It is hallmarked Thomas & Townsend Compton. 18th century, no issues. First of a pair listed.

Price: $125.00

PEWTER PLATE, ENGLISH, 8", 18TH CENTURY

Offered is the second of two English pewter plates, 8” in diameter. It is hallmarked Thomas & Townsend Compton. 18th century, no issues. Second of a pair listed.

Price: $125.00

HORN SNUFF BOX, HINGED, 4 X 2 X 1, 18TH CENTURY

A very good horn snuff box with tortoise shell inlay on the top. Size is 4" x 2" x 1” tall. All original with no issues. 18th century.

Price: $95.00

POWDER HORN, REV. WAR PERIOD, 8 1/2"

Offered is a very nice powder horn made from a cow’s horn. It is American and from the Revolutionary War period. Size is 8 ½ inches long. It has wooden plug in the end with an inscribed design and a brass tack in the center. There are 4 brass tacks securing the wooden end in place. Very good dark, almost black with gray colored surface. Very good condition with just a short 1/2" shrinkage crack on large end.

Price: $75.00

HORN SCOOP OR SPOON, 6", 18TH/19TH C.

This is the only horn scoop or spoon that I have owned or seen. It is 6” long x 2 1/8” wide at bowl. There are just a couple tiny nicks on the side of the spoon bowl and 3-4 tiny nicks on the back side of the handle. Great coloration. 18th or early 19th century.

Price: $95.00

HORN SCRAPER OR ?, 5 1/4", 18TH/19TH C.

This horn tool may have been used as a hide scraper but not sure. I have not seen another piece like it. It has shallow notches in end that lead me to think that it is a scraper of some sort. It dates from the 18th or early 19th century and is 5 1/4” long. No issues.

Price: $95.00

RARE REV. WAR PERIOD MILITIA CARTRIDGE BOX, 18TH C

Offered is a very rare and desirable Rev. War period militia waist cartridge box, c. 1775-1820. It has the original leather nailed to the wooden block with brass tacks. There is a pouch on the front for accessories. It has a brass tack design on flap, 2 back side belt loops with iron nails. It is missing the leather knot in the front for closing (almost always missing and does not affect value). The cartridge box is 9 1/4” x 2 1/2” thick. These are very rare and seldom come on the market. There is a very similar example described in Collector’s Encyclopedia of the American Revolution by G. Neumann and F. Kravic

Price: $850.00

TREEN WHEEL FORM BUTTER PRINT, 19TH CENTURY

Offered is a rare wheel form butter print variant. Made entirely of wood, this print would have been used to imprint the design on the wheel into the butter. The print is all original and the carved in designs are leaves and tree branches. The wheel is held by a wooden dowl between the two wooden arms of the yoke and handle. The print is 5” long and is in very good used condition. This rare American butter print dates to c.1850.

Price: $125.00

RARE TREEN LADIES GLOVE DUSTER, 18TH/19TH C.

This is a seldom seen item. It is a ladies glove duster and, as the name implies, was used to dust the inside of ladies long gloves with talc to make them easier to pull on. It is made of maple wood and is 4 1/2” tall x 1 ¾” diameter. It has two parts that screw apart for filling and there are tiny holes in the top for the powder to dust out. The threads are in very good working order. 18th or early 19th century. Rare.

Price: $150.00

WOODEN CLACKER NOICE MAKER/ALARM, 19TH C.

Offered is a wooden clacker noise maker. These noise makers were used in various public buildings and other places to alert people of a danger such as a fire. This example is 10 ½” long x 5” wide x 4 ½” handle and is in very good condition with just a small crack at the base. These clackers work by holding the handle and whirling the paddle around in a circle. The 2 paddle wheels engage the 2 wooden strips of wood to raise them slightly before they snap back with a very loud noise. Circa mid-1800s.

Price: $125.00

HOGSCRAPER CANDLESTICK W/ RARE BASE FORM, 19TH C.

Here we have a rare hog scraper candlestick having a base with concentric rings and a chair hook. The candle push-up tab works good. The candlestick is 6 1/2” tall. Traces of the original red paint remain. There is shiny substance at the base of the barrel on top and underneath. Not sure what it is as the barrel has an original iron disk and rivet to secure it. Early 19th century. Rare form.

Price: $195.00

19TH C. WALL POCKET W/ HAND PAINTED FLORAL DESIGN

Offered is a Civil War period wall pocket with original hand painted floral decorations on the original red milk paint. The box is canted on the sides with nicely cut scrolls. The back is the form of a tulip, possibly indicating a PA origin. It has large iron round headed tacks on the front of the pocket and large early rosehead nails on the back. The hanger is hand forged iron with an iron ring secured with a rosehead nail. Size is 11 1/4" top of hanger x 5" wide and the pocket is 4" tall in front. This may have held early matches. Circa 1860, American.

Price: $145.00

18TH/19TH CENTURY MAPLE EATING BOWL, 8"

Offered is a small maple eating bowl that was lathe turned with a deep groove and a well defined foot. The bowl has a wonderful patina and great shrinkage, being 7 3/4" - 8 5/8” in diameter x 1 3/4” tall. It is quite thick at 1/2". There are what appears to be berry stains on the inside inside. The inside has many tiny knife marks from use. The bowl has worn very smooth from use. There are 2 very tight, hard to notice shrinkage hairline down from rim. This bowl dates from the late 18th or early 19th century.

Price: $125.00

EARLY PRESSED PAPER DICE CUP W/ PAINTED DESIGN

Offered is an early pressed paper dice Cup with red and black painted designs on a tan background. It looks like the outside is covered with a wallpaper like covering. The covering is folded over the edge to give rigidity. The dice cup dates to c.1820-1840 and is in very good condition with no issues. Size is 2” diameter x 3” tall.

Price: $75.00

18TH C. TREEN FUNNEL

The surface patina on this very early treen funnel is outstanding. It retains the dark residual stain of whatever liquid was poured through it. The funnel was lathe turned from a single piece of maple wood in the 18th century and is 7” tall with a 4" diameter top. There are no issues.

Price: $175.00

SLIDE LID TABLE SPICE BOX W/ ORIGINAL GREEN PAINT

This is a not too often found slide lid table spice box for spices. Constructed of pine wood with square nails, it has the original very dry Windsor green paint. The box is 9" x 5 1/4" x 3 1/4” tall. There are two compartments inside. The lid has 3 finger slots for opening. It has a great look with no issues, just the expected wear. 19th century, American, c.1820-1840.

Price: $275.00

HORSE HAIR BRUSH W/ ORIGINAL GREEN PAINT, SHAKER?

One of the best horse hair brushes I have owned. It has the original green paint that has wonderful honest wear marks. The brush is 13” long with long 2 1/2" bristles. This broom dates to the 1830s and quite possibly was Shaker made. It has a hole in handle for hanging.

Price: $145.00

RARE SHAKER LOOM COMB, LEBANON, NY

Offered is a seldom seen Shaker loom comb. Believed to be a Lebanon, NY Shaker Community item. It has 4 broken and missing teeth, two on each side, not unusual for the age and fragile nature of the comb. All original with characteristic Shaker diamond plate. The comb is 5" long x 4" wide and dates c.1860-1870. rare. Ex. Smitty Axtell collection.

Price: $125.00

EARLY AMERICAN BLACK WALNUT SPICE CUP, 4" TALL

Offered is a very good American, New England, black walnut spice cup. It has a cut sprue on base and great stepped lathe turnings. The cup is 4” tall with a 1 3/4” diameter top. 18th century.

Price: $125.00

TREEN PIE CRIMPER

These are getting so hard to find now, especially without damage. This is an early treen pie crimper wheel with a curved design cutter. Made of maple, 6” long with a 1 3/4” diameter wheel. It has a wooden peg holding the wheel in place. It dates to late 18th or early 19th century. No issues. A rare find.

Price: $150.00

HOLIDAY COLORS RED, WHITE AND BLUE JUGGLING PIN

This is a large juggling pin with original patriotic paint colors. It has a great folky look to it with its red, blue, and white paint with natural wood between bands. The center has been hollowed out to lighten it but it is still pretty hefty. It is a great height, 23 1/2”, for use as in a patriotic display or as an accent piece. It dates to the late 19th or early 20th century.

Price: $135.00

EARLY LOLLIPOP BACK WALL BOX

I love the shape of this wall box with its tall lollipop shaped back board. The wood is pine and the box was constructed using square nails. It is 12 1/4" wide x 7 1/2" wide x 5” deep. American white pine in a dry natural surface and in ex. condition. Mid-19th c.

Price: $295.00

RARE AMERICAN MILITIA CANTEEN W/ PAINT, C.1820

This is an early 19th century American tin militia canteen with its original light blue paint that has oxidized to a more greenish color over the years. This small canteen would have been carried in the soldier's haversack. Size is 5” tall x 1 1/2” thick x 3 1/2” wide and its condition is very good. c. 1820-1830.

Price: $275.00

LARGE DUTCH APOTHECARY or STORAGE JAR, DATED 1726

A rare survivor, this Dutch apothecary jar, dated 1726 or 1746 is 8” tall x 6” diameter opening. The paint colors are yellow, blue, mustard, and white. It is in very good condition with no repairs or restorations and a few very small chips on foot rim. Early Dutch pottery items are very hard to find, especially large pieces that are usually in collections. More photos available.

Price: $1200.00

LARGE 18th CENTURY TIN LANTERN

This is a late 18th or early 19th century American tin Lantern with 3 glass panes (one cracked) and a tin sliding door. It has tin cross pieces to protect glass. One of the soldered ends of the cross pieces has come loose from the lantern but is still very solid. The carrying handle is soldered to top of the lantern. It is 17” to the top of the handle x 6" x 5 1/2" wide. A most unusual feature is the wooden base that the candle socket is fastened to and that sits on tin base. C.1780-1820.

Price: $475.00

EARLY REDWARE JAR with "OCEAN WAVES" SLIP DESIGN

Early ovoid redware jar with yellow slip in the “ocean waves” design. The jar has small ear handles. Condition is good but there is a flat chip under one handle. The jar is glazed inside and outside and is 7 1/2” tall with a 4” diameter mouth and base. It was found in New England but it is most likely of English origin and dates to the late 19th century. More photos are available.

Price: $275.00

BURL KNOT DIPPER, 18th CENTURY

This maple burl knot dipper was carved from a root or limp having a burl to form the bowl. The dipper is 12” long and has an unusual handle shape. It is carved out of one piece of wood. The dipper dates from the 18th to the early 19th century and is American.

Price: $245.00

RARE LARGE BURL DIPPER or SCOOP, 18th CENTURY

This is believed to be an ash burl hand carved dipper or scoop from the 18th or early 19th century. It has a wonderful figured grain. The bark was removed from the outside of the burl and the cup inside was hand carved. The dipper measures 12 1/2" across the handle and is 4 1/2” T. The bowl is 6 1/2” in diameter. It is in excellent condition. American and 18th to early 19th century.

Price: $575.00

CHILDS WOODEN RATTLE, 18TH/19TH CENTURY

A wonderful and rare early child's rattle. It is made of pine with hand carved construction with interlocking pieces. Very ingenious how it was made to last and be enjoyed by many young children over the past 200 plus years. It is 6 1/2” long and is in excellent used condition with no breaks or repairs. 18th or early 19th century.

Price: $135.00

PA CHIP CARVED WALL CANDLE SHELF, EARLY 19TH C.

Chip carved candlestick wall shelf, walnut, PA, very folky, not exact carvings, pinwheels, natural dry surface, 12 1/2” tall x 6 1/2” wide x 4 1/2” deep, small split at hanging hole and in bottom point, good wear in hanging hole, early 19th century. More photos available for the asking.

Price: $225.00

(2) REDWARE OVOID JUG, MANGANESE GLAZE, 8 1/4"

Redware ovoid jug, New England, 8 1/4” x 6 1/4” diameter with a brownish manganese glaze. There is a 1 1/4” x 1/2” chip on edge of the foot and a 1” tight crack up from foot that may be from firing. C.1780-1820.

Price: $225.00

HAND CARVED MINIATURE GOLDENEYE DRAKE DUCK, 19TH C

This is a wonderful miniature carved goldeneye drake duck. It retains its original black and white paint that shows great age appropriate wear. The carving detail is very good, the carver giving the duck a slightly turned head and very detailed carving under the beak. The duck is 5 1/2” long x 2 1/2” tall and has glass eyes. 19th century. Not signed. Folk art at its finest.

Price: $200.00

RARE SMALL SHAKER 3 FINGER OVAL PANTRY BOX

A very hard size to find Shaker 3 finger oval pantry box with a natural surface. Made of maple with pine top and bottom, iron nails and wooden pegs. The pantry box is only 4 7/8" x 3" x 1 3/4” tall. The lid has a slight 1/32” side to side movement but is tight end to end. No issues. Mid-19th century.

Price: $ 175.00

18TH C. BRASS TINDER BOX W/ HANDLE, RARE

A not too common early lighting item is the wonderful handled brass tinder box that is complete with tamper, striker, and flint. It is 10 1/4” across handle with a 5” diameter x 1 5/8” tall box. This tinder box is most likely English and dates to about 1720’s. No issues. Similar examples can be found in Making Fire and Light in the Home pre-1820 by J. Caspall.

Price: $325.00

RARE WHALING SAILOR MADE BONE SCRAPER/FISH SCALER

I purchased this rare whaling sailor made item along with the rope-work basket and a bone carved pie crimper. I believe this to be whale bone fish scaler or possibly a hide scraper. It is 7 1/2” long and 1 3/4” at widest point. The patina and color are great. This item dates from the late 18th or early 19th century. There are no issues.

Price: $145.00

SAILOR MADE WHALE BONE PIE CRIMPER

This is a not too commonly found sailor made pie crimper made entirely from a single piece of whale bone. It was expertly carved in great detail. It has only 1 very minor small nick in the edge of the wheel. There is a tiny nail holding wheel to handle that may be original or a make-do repair. A proper pin may not have been available to the sailor so he used what was available to him. The crimper is 6 3/8” long and dates from the late 18th to early 19th century. Not too common.

Price: $225.00

DATED GRAIN PAINTED TABLE CUTLERY BOX

This is possibly a Shaker made cutlery tote as it was purchased at an auction of a Shaker collection in northeastern NY. The tote was constructed with canted sides that are fastened with wonderful mortised joints. The base is fastened with tiny square nails. The surface has the original grain paint on a mustard base. The date "1855" is hand written on base. The tote is 13 1/4” x 9” x 2 3/8” and there are no issues.

Price: $195.00

10TH ANNIVERSARY TIN CANDLESTICK, WEIGHTED BASE

Tin items of all types were made in the 19th century to honor 10 year wedding anniversaries. This American tin candlestick, with its sand weighted conical base, twisted shaft and drip pan, is a typical example. The candlestick is 9 1/2” tall and is in very good condition. It dates from the mid-19th century.

Price: $175.00

SCARCE REDWARE PORRINGER, MA ORIGIN

Not too common to find is this redware porringer with wonderful manganese slip decoration. It is of MA origin and is 4 7/8” diameter x 3 7/8” tall. There are a few very tiny glaze flakes on rim plus a 1/4” shallow chip on rim, not at all uncommon to find on early redware. It is a unusual form. c.1780-1820.

Price: $225.00

EARLY TIN SPICE BOX with GRATER, PA ORIGIN

This is a wonderful Pennsylvania tin spice box that is complete with the original round punched tin grater. The tin box has a punched design on top, typical of PA German/Dutch work, and measures 6 1/8 x 3 3/4 x 3 1/4’ tall. The box stands on 4 tin loop feet and it is divided inside into 4 compartments with center well for the grater. These spice boxes are not common and this one is in excellent used condition. Ex. Jerry Stone collection, Rochester, NY.

Price: $145.00

ELMER JEROME CARVED REDHEAD DUCK DECOY

Very good example of a Elmer Jerome (1886-1969) of Bayport, MI, carved, Redhead duck decoy. Jerome was noted for using a special tool he developed for carving decoys. He also developed a unique hang-down lead keel weight that hung down when in use and folded up when not in use (long missing but clear indications of where it was on the bottom of the decoy). The decoy is 14 1/2" long x 6 1/2” wide x 7 3/4’ tall. The decoy has a “chunky” carved tail that is characteristic of Jerome's work. Early 20th century.

Price: $115.00

BOOTJACK in ORIGINAL RED PAINT and INCISED CARVING

I love the shape of this early wooden boot jack with its big loop at the end. It retains its original oxidized oxblood red paint plus there are incised carvings on center pieces. The folky bent wood frame adds a lot to the character of the piece. A large iron bolt secures the bent wood to the straight pieces and there are 2 hand cut screws as well. It measures 22" long x 5” wide and dates to the late 18th or early 19th century. Condition is very good.

Price: $145.00

ASH BURL JAR with PRONOUNCED RIM, 4 1/2" TALL

This is a very hard to find form in burl. It is an ash burl jar or vase. It was lathe turned wit a wonderfully rolled rim. The jar is 4 1/2” T x 3 1/4” D opening. Very good patina from handling and use. Early to mid-19th century.

Price: $195.00

EARLY WALLPAPER BOX with PROVENANCE, 19TH CENTURY

A very good earl to mid 19th century wallpaper box with a hand sewn base and lid. There are 2 small pieces of cardboard that a previous owner glued to inside of the lid to secure rim. There is a water stain on the lower side of the box. It is a nice smaller size at 10 3/8” x 9” x 6 1/2” tall. There is provenance written on inside lid: “Betsy Church Post Born June 27, 1797 Died Oct. 15, 1864”. The wallpaper still has good bright colors.

Price: $225.00

PENNSYLVANIA REDWARE MORAVIAN BOWL W/ SLIP DESIGN

Offered is a scarce redware eastern Pennsylvania Moravian serving bowl with a rare wide rolled rim. Bowls are certainly not commonly found. The bowl is slip Decorated in 3 Colors, Brown, Yellow and Green, over the yellow slip. The base color is pumpkin orange. There are no chips or hairlines, just normal wear on the inside with some glaze flakes. Size is 8 ¼” dimeter x 3 ½” deep. C.1820-1840. More photos are available.

Price: $495.00

WONDERFUL TIGER MAPLE STIRRING LADLE

Tiger Maple ladle, 13 1/2” long, very prominent striping, spoon part is 2 x 3 1/2 x 1”. Late 18th or early 19th century. Great form in the hand carved spoon. The patina is the best. No issues.

Price: $175.00

LARGE BLACK ASH BURL BOWL, 13", EARLY 19TH CENTURY

This is one of the best black ash burl bowls that I have found in several years. It has thousands of eyes with the best natural surface and patina from many years of use. There are no repairs or damage issues, only 2 small natural holes near edge and a couple natural fissures on the inside that don't go through. The bowl is 13 1/4” - 13 3/4” in diameter x 3 1/2” tall. This bowl came from a northeastern state or New York and dates to c.1840. This bowl came out of a good NY collection. More photos are available.

Price: $1095.00

MINIATURE TIN COFFEE POT

These miniature tin coffee pots are getting very hard to find. This one is a great survivor with a PA origin and is only 3 1/4” tall at handle. It retains traces of the original black paint. There are no issues to mention. This coffee pot dates to the early 19th century, c.1830.

Price: $125.00

RARE MINIATURE SIDE SPOUT TIN COFFEE POT

These miniature tin coffee pots are very hard to find. I was fortunate enough to obtain 2 from a very good NY collection. This one has the rare side spout that is sometimes found on the full sized version. It is of PA origin and is considered a rare form. It is only 3” tall at handle. There are no issues to mention and it dates to early 19th century, c.1830.

Price: $125.00

TIN WITCHES HAT CANDLE SNUFFER, 19TH C.

Tin witches hat candle snuffer, 2 1/4” tall with a 1 1/8” opening, all solder seams solid, very little oxidation inside the cone indicating it was seldom used and kept very dry. Late 18th early 19th c.

Price: $155.00

19th C. FOLK ART MINIATURE CARVED CHAIR with PAINT

This early folk art miniature chair was carved out of a single piece of walnut wood. The chair may have been carved for a child’s playhouse or a toy. It has a hand painted design on the back front side, legs, and on the seat. The chair is 5” tall x 2 1/4” wide x 2” deep and dates from the early 19th century, c. 1820. It has no issues. Rare find.

Price: $75.00

LARGE SHEAF OF WHEAT BUTTER PRINT, PA, PAINT

Butter print, sheaf of wheat, deeply carved, 4 1/4”D x 3”T, traces of very dry red wash, soft wood, no issues, early 19th century.

Price: $85.00

SHEAF OF WHEAT with CARVED DETAIL BUTTER PRINT

A wonderfully carved butter print from PA with a deeply carved sheaf of wheat plus carved scallops surrounding it. The print is 4 1/4”D x 2”T. The print wood is maple. There is a very tight hairline crack from edge to handle that was repaired at some point in time. Early to mid-19th c.

Price: $85.00

VERY SMALL PEASEWARE LIDDED SPICE JAR, 19TH C.

A wonderful tiny Peaseware lidded spice container in perfect condition. Peaseware was made in northeastern Ohio. David Mills Pease started his wood-turning business in 1850 in Cascade Valley, Ohio. This little gem is only 2 3/4” tall. It has no issues and retains its original surface with good shrinkage. 19th century.

Price: $225.00

HINGHAM, MA OVAL PANTRY BOX, 2 FINGERS, 5 1/2 X 4

A Hingham, MA pantry box with natural surface and 2 fingers. It is 5 1/2” x 4” x 2” tall and was constructed using copper tacks and wooden pegs. Wonderful condition with no issues. The little white area on the right side bottom finger in the first photo is a smudge that wiped right off after I took the photo and noticed it. C.1830's.

Price: $225.00

SHAKER, 3 FINGER OVAL PANTRY BOX, SODA, 5 3/4 X 4

Shaker oval pantry box, natural surface, 5 3/4 x 4 x 2 1/8, marked SODA on top and side of lid. There are no issues. It has the original scribe marks from maker on fingers. Constructed using copper tacks and wooden pegs. Early to mid-19th century.

Price: $265.00

TIN TRIANGULAR FOLDING LANTERN with MICA WINDOWS

A not too common triangular folding tin lantern with mica windows. The lantern is 7 1/2” tall x 3 3/4” sides. The mica is in good condition which in itself is unusual. It has its original hanging chain and the original looped wire for a candle holder. The looped wire has tabs that pinch together to open loop for candle placement. This early lighting device dates from the mid-19th century.

Price: $145.00

REDWARE OVOID JUG W/ MANGANESE SLIP, 7 3/4" TALL

A wonderful early redware ovoid jug, possibly of MA origin. There is a very minor bruise on rim that has not broken out and minor chips on foot. Reddish brown manganese glaze with black manganese slip splotches scattered over the surface. Both handles are good with no damage. The jug is 7 3/4” tall with a 5 1/4” top diameter. Mid-19th century.

Price: $295.00

EARLY RARE BRASS WAX JACK W/ HEARTS, 18TH-19TH C.

Offered is a English brass wax jack for recoiled tapers. Wax jacks were used from early in the 17th century to seal letters with a pool of melted wax . The coil of wax would have been wound around the post and the end fed though the taper holder. For use, the flame from a candle would have been held to the end of the taper until a drop of melted wax fell onto the envelope. At the time it was customary for the writer to impress his personal seal into the wax. Measurements are 5” tall with a 3 1/4” diameter base. The base is decorated with cutout hearts. It is in very good condition with no issues and dates to the late 18th - early 19th C. A similar example can be found in "Making Fire & Light in the Home, pre-1820" by John Caspall. Not too commonly found.

Price: $295.00

FORGED IRON SHARPENING ROD, WHITESMITHED, 18TH C.

A rare American wrought iron knife sharpening rod with very fine whitesmithed file work. It is maker signed with the letter "A". The rod is 14” long and was made in the 18th century. One of the finest of its type. Not often found, especially this finely made.

Price: $225.00

HAND FORGED EMBER OR PIPE TONGS, 18TH C.

A very good early ember or pipe tongs. Made of hand wrought iron in the early to mid-18th century. The tongs are 16” long. The handle loops show good early forging. No issues. These would have hung on or near a fireplace.

Price: $75.00

HAND PAINTED PEARLWARE CUP AND SAUCER, C.1810

Pearlwear glazed handless cup and saucer with hand painted designs. The colors are the typical burnt orange, yellow and green. This cup and saucer dates to ca. 1810. The saucer is 5 ½” in diameter and the cup is 3 1/2" in diameter x 2 1/4” tall. The condition is very good with a tiny nick on the inside rim of the bottom of the saucer and only minor scratches.

Price: $95.00

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

A wonderful early PA redware charger with very hard to find yellow sponged slip design. The charger is 11 1/4” in diameter x 1 1/2” tall and has a coggled rim. Remarkably, there are no chips or repairs. It has a museum acquisition number on reverse. This charger dates to the mid-19th century.

Price: $345.00

SMALL REDWARE JUG PENNY BANK, MASS.

Offered is a small redware penny bank in the form of a jug. It has its original red paint that was applied after firing rather than the typical glaze that was applied before firing. The bank is 4 3/4” tall and has a 2 5/8” diameter base. These small redware banks are attributed to East Brookfield, Mass., and date c.18790-88. There is a small chip on coin slot and thin flake off on the base. Not too commonly found, especially with good paint.

Price: $95.00

LARGE PUNCHED TIN GRATER

Offered is a punched tin grater on a pine board. It was secured on the board with early nails. The punched tin appears to have been made for the grater rather than a repurposed piece from a barn lantern as so often we find. The grater has a great form and is in good condition. Size is 14 3/8” x 4” wide x 3” tall and the board is 3/4” thick. On the back of the board are straight, irregularly spaced kerf marks from pit saw. Early 19th century.

Price: $145.00

WALNUT BURL MORTAR & PESTLE, RARE, 18TH C.

This is one of the best burl mortar & pestle sets that I have found. The wood is walnut burl and the size is 6” tall x 6 3/8” diameter. The pestle is 9 1/2” and walnut. There are good turnings on mortar, no issues, a natural 2” crater on the side, great natural patina from use, c.1750-1800.

Price: $495.00

18TH CENTURY WOOD AND TIN GRATER

An unusual and wonderful form, this early grater is maple with a tin grater. The side edge pieces are attached with tiny early nails. The grater is 10” x 3” wide and dates from the 18th to early 19th century. The is an old split at the top of the handle. Rare form.

Price: $95.00

MINIATURE NC REDWARE WHISKEY JUG

Very seldom seen miniature NC redware whiskey jug. There are mica flecks seen in red ware clay on bottom. The jug is 3 1/4" tall x 2 1/4” diameter and dates to early to mid-19th century. No issues. Rare

Price: $115.00

18th c. NEW ENGLAND TREEN SUGAR BOWL with LID

The surface of this treen sugar bowl has worn smooth as silk from use at the table. It was turned on an early lathe from a single piece of Walnut, forming a series of concentric rings. The sugar bowl is 5 x 3 1/4" tall. The condition is very good but there are 2 wood filed period crack repairs in the base. The lidded sugar has good shrinkage. The lid fits snuggly on the base. This sugar bowl dates c. 1750-1780.

Price: $225.00

SHAKER SCOOP

A nice small Shaker scoop. The scoop is tin and the handle part is maple. The scoop is 8 1/2”L x 3”W. It is in good used condition with just a some minor roughness on the top of the scoop from use. 19th century.

Price: $45.00

18TH CENTURY AMERICAN REDWARE JUG, REEDED HANDLE

Hard to find form redware tall shoulder jug with reeded handle and dark manganese glaze. There is very minor roughness on spout and a 1/2” flat chip on base as the only issues. It has a 1 1/4" x 1/8" area on the side where the glaze didn't cover. 7 1/4” tall x 4” diameter, c.1780-1820.

Price: $195.00

18TH CENTURY WROUGHT IRON BROILER, MEAT OR FISH

Early wrought iron broiler with step-up handle and tall feet, unusual to find 5 hooks on front for chunks of meat or fish, etc. Found in New England, 18th or early 19th century. 9 3/4" wide x 17 1/2" long including handle x 3" tall. Very good condition with no issues.

Price: $425.00

GARLIC PRESS, 18TH CENTURY

This is a not too commonly found garlic press. As the name implies, it was used to crush garlic toes to squeeze out the juices. This one is 18th century and made of black walnut wood with brass hardware. It is 10” long and in excellent condition. English, c.1780. Not too common.

Price: $115.00

EARLY STIRRING STICK, POSSIBLY SHAKER, 18TH/19TH C

A great early stirring stick, made of maple wood. Stir sticks, such as this one, were used for mixing and stirring foods and bread dough. This stirring stick has a nicely turned handle that suggests it may be a Shaker item. It has a wonderful natural dark stained surface with great patina and no issues. The stick is 14 1/2” long and dates to the 18th or early 19th century.

Price: $45.00

FOLK ART CARVED CANE W/ DOG'S HEAD, 19TH CENTURY

This is a wonderful early folk art cane with a nicely carved dog's head handle. It still has its original forged iron band on end to protect the tip. The cane is 35” long and has the best patina. I believe this cane dates to early 19th century.

Price: $155.00

MINIATURE PA REDWARE CANNING JAR W/ BROWN GLAZE

This is a sweet miniature PA redware canning jar with a brown manganese glaze. The jar is just 2 3/4” tall x 1 3/4” diameter. It has no condition issues and it dates to the early part of the 19th century.

Price: $115.00

SHAKER FOLDING WOODEN HANGER

This is the first Shaker folding clothing hanger that I have owned or even seen. It is made of maple wood with an iron wire hook. The arms fold up presumably to make it easier to pack for traveling or storage. The hanger is 16” wide open and 8 1/4” x 5” wide when folded. This was found in NY and could possibly have been made at the Mt. Lebanon, NY, Shaker community in the mid to late 19th century. There are no condition issues. Not too common.

Price: $135.00