Jacob Dorn Dairy Farm Antiques

Sherry Spehar | South Lyon, Michigan | 810 820-0286 | jacobdorndairyfarm@gmail.com

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I am Sherry Spehar. My business,Jacob Dorn Dairy Farm,is named after my great grandfather.He was a dairy farmer in Huntington, W Va from the 1890's to the 1940's, when he retired in his 90's.His motto became mine, "best stock, lowest prices, terms to suit ". My logo is of a dairy barn less than a mile from my home that is being restored. ************************************************************************************************************************************** * Questions and pics are welcomed. * Layaways are available for 90 days or more.Interest free. * Paypal, checks and money orders are fine. * Returns for any reason are accepted,as long as the item is returned in the same condition as sent. * Normal shipment is USPS ,but UPS and Fedex are available.Shipping is not included in the price..I do track your package till delivery and will notify you of any delays. * Consignments accepted with a 15 % commission, terms to be negotiated.


1860's Flint Glass Hat Stand

Heavy. Approx 10 1/4" tall x 5 1/2 wide base x 6 " top.The top left has a chip underneath that does not interfere with a display.I used this to display my antique hats and bonnets at shows.

Price: $65 plus $20 to ship.

2024-Sep-10 02:17pm EDT | Tags :

1940 Cow in A Barn Oil on Board

Measures 16" x 12 " and signed E Warner or E Walner, 1940. Folky and charming cow painting.No issues.No glass.From an Indiana auction a while back.

Price: $240 plus shipping

2024-Sep-10 01:12pm EDT | Tags :

Older Native Birch Bark and Quill Trinket Box.

Measures 3 1/2" wide by 1 1/2" high.Made by an Ojibwa tribe in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.I purchased a few of these at the Father Marquette Museum years ago .Birch bark is a tough material to work with.Decorated by dyed porcupine quills sewn into a rare rabbit design.The Ojibwa uses birch Bark to make their moose calls , canoes, etc.There are a few quills missing.

Price: $150 best price includes the shipping

2024-Sep-04 10:00am EDT | Tags :

1900-1920 Scottish Horn Wedding Spoon

Measures 7" long with no issues.These were given as wedding presents.The inside of the horn bowl shows wear.A heart has been carved on the handle.

Price: $125 included the shipping

2024-Sep-03 02:44pm EDT | Tags :

Mid Century Modern Walnut Trencher

Measures 21-1/2" L X 12 -1/2" W X 4 " high.Heavy ,solid walnut.There is some picture glare and a tiny amount of fading. Excellent condition as these bowls were decorative and not utilitarian.A beautiful walnut grain.The bottom of the trencher is showing glare not fade.

Price: $85 plus $25 to ship

2024-Sep-02 11:44am EDT | Tags :

Large 1800's Tiger Maple Pestle

Measures approx 11" long.A true, not refinished and stained tiger Maple.Tiger Maple gets its name from the yellow background that resembled the tiger's fur and the black rings that resembled the tiger's stripes.Nicely worn base with a tiny amount of insect damage.

Price: $95 best price plus $12 to ship

2024-Aug-31 06:01pm EDT | Tags :

1900 Art Fabric Cloth Doll With Blue Calico Dress

Measures 18" long.Her face and dress bodice are faded.Her thick cotton calico dress down to the ribbed underwear slip are original.Her red boots are colorful.The only issue is that I basted a tear down from the waist band to the bottom hemline on the back of the dress,which is figured into the price..

Price: $ 115 plus $15 to ship

2024-Aug-27 12:36pm EDT | Tags :

1900-1920's Oblong Windsor Stool

Measures about 16" L x 9 " W x 6 1/2" high.Good sturdy stool with a tiny bit of shrinkage where the legs meet the top.The pics show a line underneath which is not a crack.No other issues.I took a close up of the label fragment, ask me if you would like to see it. The last 2 pics show the true color.Nice splay as shown in the first pic.

Price: $145 plus approx $20 to ship

2024-Aug-27 10:24am EDT | Tags :

10 Piece Vintage Child's Tin Baking Set

These measure anywhere from 5 1'4 " down to 3 1/4".A few have rust spots.Interesting set ,especially with the pan holders.Could be used with play dough to make some pies and muffins. Probably from the 1970's.

Price: $40 best price includes the shipping.

2024-Aug-25 04:56pm EDT | Tags :

1830-1840 American School Girl Sampler

Framed size is 13 1/2" L x 12 1/2" W.Period Walnut Frame and Glass.There are rows of the alphabet.Also, Missey Wilson sewed her name on the sampler taking two places to do this.One reads Mis Wilson and Sey is sewn above the lower right basket of flowers.She also sewed "To My Mother".Inside a floral wreath she sewed "S E".Designs include floral sprigs.The sampler is in good condition with some dark age spots.I took the sampler out of the frame and found a few spots where it was glued to a card.I removed it off without tearing it.It was purchased in Pa by a dealer friend, but the sampler might have been sewn elsewhere.

Price: $225 best price plus $30 to ship.

2024-Aug-21 09:53am EDT | Tags :

1700's Tooled Leather Document Box

Measures 8" L x 4 1/2" W x 3 1/2" H.Good outside condition with some leather worn.No hinge or lock replacement.Clear and clean inside paper lining , possibly a book page.Good brass handle. One inside arch is missing on the right.Getting harder to find these little gems in as good shape as this one.

Price: $185 best price plus shipping

2024-Aug-18 07:23pm EDT | Tags :

Dark Brown Painted Treen Jar With No Lid

Measures approx 5 1/2" tall.Heavy jar with a hairline at its rim and down about 3/4 of the way.Late 1800's.The jar is in good condition.Nice reasonably priced addition to your wooden ware collection.The light patch in the first pic is camera glare.

Price: $75 plus shipping

2024-Aug-18 04:24pm EDT | Tags :

20th Century Wool Hooked Rug of a Horse

Measures 38" x 23 1/2".Horse with a pictorial scene and a multi colored border.Pristine and immaculate.The horse is in the center with a barn to the left.Unmounted.The back is a lovely dark blue cotton twill. Layaways are welcomed.

Price: $395 plus shipping

2024-Aug-18 11:27am EDT | Tags :

Early to Mid 1800's Divided Walnut Spice Box

Measures 9 3/4" l , 5 1/2" w, and 2 3/4" high.Slide lid box slides smoothly in the groves.Good darkened patina.There is obvious wear as pictured on the lid and the bottom.There is a mix of rose head nails and tiny finishing nails.Small hand cut dovetails join the sides together.

Price: $220 plus shipping

2024-Aug-11 02:16pm EDT | Tags :

Antique Rye Basket

Measures 12" wide by 4 " high. Late 1800's. Good patina. A bit out of round with wear pictured on the bottom as missing weavers on the base.

Price: 135 plus $15 for shipping

2024-Aug-10 03:40pm EDT | Tags :

Meet the Karr Family from Ohio and Iowa

Grouping of 10 pictures that are mostly labeled on the back with the Karr names and sometimes the location.These are from the late 1800's.The 11th picture a parade is not Karr identified but came with the others.Three are in good frames.

Price: $65 includes free shipping, will consider other offers

2024-Aug-02 12:33pm EDT | Tags :

Tiny Mid Century Dyed Native American Basket

Measures only 2" long and 2" high.Amazingly all is constructed from splint even the black cross weave and handle curls.Salmon and black vegetable dyed splint are very skillfully made.Boat shape.No issues.The holes seen on the inside are just spaces between the splints.

Price: $75 plus shipping

2024-Jul-30 03:20pm EDT | Tags :

Mid 1800's Gooseneck Tole Coffee Pot

Measures approx 10" tall. Attributed to the Mahantongo Valley, Penna. area.The paint is still very exuberant with wear.There are no holes.The finial is a little crooked as I was unable to get the wingnut loose enough to move it to the top.There is some interior rust and flaking of the black paint inside the lid and the pot.A yellow sticky was at the bottom of the pot that reads, "Donald M Herr, Penn German, Decor Arts, Dr. Yoder, Univ of Penn.Overall in good condition.

Price: $350 plus shipping

2024-Jul-26 04:54pm EDT | Tags :

1889 Booklet How the Shakers Cook And Live

Measures 6" long by 4" wide.Intact, but fragile and worn.Like a mini almanac.Recipes and advice.

Price: $65 best price includes the shipping.

2024-Jul-26 03:02pm EDT | Tags :

Early 1800's Steel Flesh Fork With 2 Tines

Measures 14 1/2" long, heavy but nice wear on its edge.These were used to place or remove meat from a cauldron in the hot hearth to a plate.The handle is curved as these were placed on racks near the hearth.Used for centuries here and in Europe so these are hard to date.There is some pitting and corrosion as expected.Looks like a number, 3 , is impressed upon the handle maybe to denote being part of a graduated set.Here is an article that goes into more depth. https://www.antiquemetalware.org.uk/publications/hooks-forks-and-tormentors/

Price: $65 plus shipping

2024-Jul-26 02:37pm EDT | Tags :

Lot of Shaker Carrier and Reticule, 2 Pincushions

Lidded bentwood Shaker carrier with a swing handle, pine and maple, 4 fingers, 3 1/8" high and 9 1/4" long.illegible black stamp on the bottom, very good condition with a small amount of scuffing on the lid, early 1900's, $205...Shaker brown silk draw string sewing reticle with a few very tiny splits along the pleats, the bottom is fastened with a blue bead and opens up to a white felt needle holder and pincushion, 3 1/2" high and 4" wide, $160...red strawberry emery made in Japan, 1 3/4" long in excellent condition-1940's, $35...leather disc pincushion 1" with one side showing more wear on the leather, 1800's, $35

Price: Lot price for all 4 is $275 with free shipping

2024-Jul-21 01:33pm EDT | Tags :

1800's Birch Shaker Feather Bed Smoother

Measures 18"long and 1" wide . Straight handle.Beautiful , graceful form.Hard to find. Hanging hook.

Price: $245 plus $15 to ship

2024-Jul-20 04:59pm EDT | Tags :

1860's Shaker Wooden Staved Berry Bucket

About 4" high.Hand cut staves fastened with tacked tin bands.No stains or issues.Gap between 2 staves is where the rim and based were fastened to hold the staves.Never used.There were 3 sizes of these buckets.Made in Connecticut.

Price: $165 plus shipping

2024-Jul-04 04:54pm EDT | Tags :

1800's Shaker Oval Wooden Box

Measures about 7 1/2 " long, with copper tacks and pegs. Does have a dark brown stained / painted strip around the rim.I have not seen that before.No lid.Maple bentwood with pine bottom.No issues.

Price: $190 plus $20 shipping

2024-Jul-04 04:32pm EDT | Tags :

1736 Enameled Bottle, Stiegel type

Under 9" high.Probably from Switzerland.Glass is fogged.Pewter cap is missing.Writing on the back illegible to me.Decorated with exuberant tulips, columbines and another flower.The back is flat and fits comfortably in my hand.The bottom is a broken pontil.

Price: $ 255 best price plus $20 to ship

2024-Jul-02 06:35pm EDT | Tags :

American Pattern Glass Pitcher

Measures approx 10" wide and 7 " high.Heavy.I found one very tiny chip on a rib.Use as a vase or a lemonade pitcher.Will need to be double boxed.

Price: $95 plus shipping.

2024-Jun-30 05:01pm EDT | Tags :

1880-1920 Wool Mennonite Toy Elephant

Measures about 15" long and 7" high.Olive Green Wool with a cloth roping around the body.Eyes are an embroidered yellow.Small tiny wool losses.One ear and tail are replacements.Good size.Rag stuffed.

Price: $270 + shipping

2024-Jun-29 04:19pm EDT | Tags :

1850's Redware Inkwell With Brown Glaze

Measures 4" around and about 2 1/4" high.Inkwell with pen holes and a spout to add the ink.Much of the glaze on the top is gone.A chip is on the spout and a crack is on a side, as pictured.Ex Ned Foltz, a Penna potter, collector. He purchased it at the Snow Hill auction on 8-12-1997.This tag will be included.More pictures are available

Price: $290 plus $15 shipping, sale price $250

2024-Jun-29 03:57pm EDT | Tags :

Mammoth Late 1800's Colored Tin Type

Measures 10" x 14" .A hand colored tintype of a man with a red cravat and a pearl tie tack.The is a corner bend and some scuffs, a bend too.Overall still in good condition.There is a pencilled signature on the back, but it's illegible.

Price: $90 plus $10 shipping

2024-Jun-29 03:20pm EDT | Tags :

1920's Amish Wool Wedding Socks

Measures about 20" long.Both socks are the same length.Black with a vibrant pink floral border.The Amish ladies would wear these brightly colored socks on their wedding day.The last pick is the truest pink color.No issues.

Price: $140 firm plus $10 to ship

2024-Jun-21 03:06pm EDT | Tags :

2 Coquilla Nut Sewing Notions, Early 1900's

Carved Coquilla Nut Thimble holder measures 2 1/4 inches, nicely carved with no issues.The blue pincushion stand measures 3 1/2" high.I thought that this might also hold needles, but it does not.The shaft appears to be celluloid.No issues.

Price: Best prices are $65 each or $110 for both. Shipping is $10.

2024-Jun-20 04:06pm EDT | Tags :

1848 Leather French Book

Measures approx 5 1/2 high."Practique De La Perfection" Written in French.Looks complete.In good shape with the exception of the 4 worn corners.

Price: $25 best price and $ 12 to ship

2024-Jun-19 06:06pm EDT | Tags :

1820's Redware Jug with Albany Glaze

Measures approx 5 1/2" tall.Handle has been repaired.Overall good shape with no other issues.Nice teardrop shape.

Price: $95 Best Price With $20 shipping

2024-Jun-19 05:47pm EDT | Tags :

Signed, Dated Large Wool Needlepoint Sampler

Measures about 25" long and 17" wide.Unframed.Sampler is probably a mourning sampler.A lady is standing next to a shrine.Signed Eleanor X Howell. Aged 13, 1884.The top part of the sampler is decorated with pairs of parrots and baskets of colorful balls.The border is floral.Unframed.Other than the faded green front, there are no other issues.

Price: $ 140 includes the shipping.

2024-Jun-15 04:21pm EDT | Tags :

Small Wooden Staved Bucket With Brass Bands

Measures 5" tall and 7" wide.Different wood staves held together by brass bands and copper rivets.Bail handle.Staves are snug and there is no movement in the bands.1800's.Good darkened patina.

Price: $120 best price includes the shipping

2024-Jun-13 10:05am EDT | Tags :

1870 Mauchline Fern Ware Pincushion

English, measures 1 1/2".No issues. Mauchline also produced the attractive line of Tartan Ware.

Price: $75 best price includes the shipping.

2024-Jun-12 10:15am EDT | Tags :

1995 Lithograph, " Barn Dance At the White Barn"

Folky , numbered Lithograph 682/1000 and initialed by the artist, P Buckley Moss.She was born in NY in 1933 and painted watercolors of the Amish and Mennonite people,in the Valley Style.Measures 17 1/2" by 17 1/2".Nicely framed.Heavy

Price: $95 best price and $15 to ship

2024-Jun-12 09:34am EDT | Tags :

2 Redware Banks, Orange and Apple from Late 1800's

Each measures about 3" wide and 2" high.No issues.The apple has a tiny hole on the top and bottom where it might have had a stem at one time.There is a small amount of paint wear on the apple.On the second picture, the white circle on the apple is camera glare.

Price: $80 each, best price. pair is $150 best price

2024-Jun-06 05:32pm EDT | Tags :

Set of 2 Blue and White Stoneware Mini Bowls

Measures 3 1/2" in diameter and 1 1/2" tall.One with its old bale handle. About 1920's.Sold as a set only, No issues just some bottom discoloration.

Price: $125 includes the shipping., price drop to $75 includes the shipping.

2024-Jun-04 03:05pm EDT | Tags :

Two Later 1800's Walnut Sewing Caddies

Each measures approx 7 " high and 4 " wide.Both have their pincushions and all 4 feet.One is missing its thimble and needle drawer and the other its thread holders.Both can be shipped together.

Price: $110 for both, one for $55

2024-Jun-04 01:43pm EDT | Tags :

1850 Tin Ipswich Lamp Stand, Matching Betty Lamp

Measuring 11" high and 6 " across the base.Tin was becoming more prevalent than the use of cast iron at this time.It was lighter in weight so was easily moved from room to room.Note the ruffles around the holder and the base.Also, the spiral banding on the post is a nice feature.There are areas of solder at the points of more wear, no holes, and a light surface rust.The matching Betty is complete with a lid and a wick pick.These are becoming more scarce.Best price covers the insured shipping.

Price: $330 Best price includes fully insured shipping.

2024-May-15 03:32pm EDT | Tags :

Penna Stoneware Cream Pot With Tobacco Spit

Measures 5 1/4" high and 5 " wide.No issues.There is a cream colored glaze on top of the tobacco spit.Purchased years ago from Tex Johnson's shop in Adamstown, Pa.

Price: $150 best price + $20 to ship double boxed.

2024-Apr-26 08:56am EDT | Tags :

1800's Tiger Maple Utensil Tote

Heavy all maple tote measures 13 1/4 " wide, 12 1/2" long, and 8" high.Pretty scalloped edge.Bottom is also maple. regular grain.Display with your horn or pewter spoons.Due to its weight, I would guess that the shipping would run about $30.

Price: $290 sale price $220

2024-Apr-24 02:30pm EDT | Tags :

1800's Victorian Bone Paneled Carpet Ball

Measures 3 1/2" wide.Intricately carved and skillfully arranged in a sphere.The bone panels are in overall good shape with one stress crack from being played with.One usually sees them in ceramic.

Price: $75 + shipping

2024-Apr-24 02:08pm EDT | Tags :

Late 1800's German Bird Squeak Toy

Measures 5 1/4" high and 3 1/4 " wide.This bird still squeaks.He is on springs.Looks like he was told to shake a tail feather too many times, as he is just left with a few thin black ostrich feathers. His body is made up of thin strips of carved wood that is grooved to look like feathers.His paint is still in good shape.There is some old tape on his base.Germany is marked on the bottom. He works by pushing down on his base and he comes back with a clear squeak.

Price: $95 plus shipping

2024-Apr-04 03:36pm EDT | Tags :

1800's Native American Oak Burl Mortar

Measures 6 1/2" wide and 3 1/2 " wide.High sided. 2 stress cracks.Great deep grain. Burn mark shown in the last picture, is the method of shaping the excess from the bowl.

Price: $185

2024-Jan-01 02:49pm EST | Tags :


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