Jacob Dorn Dairy Farm Antiques

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Small Black Painted 1800's Document Box

Measures 5 1/2" long at the base and 6 1/2" high.The primitive wooden box is nicely worn with butt sides and glue blocks on the inside corners.A green swirl of paint is on one side. Hinges are fine.It looks like a cash box for dollars and change.Feels heavy for its size.From a Ky auction.

Price: $95 best price covers the shipping.

1850's Iron Betty

Good size lamp, 5 1/2" long, 4 " wide, 6 1/2" high, and the hook adds another 4 1/2" in height.No nonsense sturdy heavy lamp.No holes. some surface corrosion but thick bodied.The metal plate that covers the flame opening does not shut all the way. Former Garths auction win.

Price: $138 best price plus $15 to ship.

Small Appalachian Splint Egg Basket

Measures 6" high and 5" wide on the base.If you just needed some eggs for dinner, this would have been the home made basket that you would have picked.Beautifully woven with a piece of bottom splint gone.The rich patina is from the 1930's.A scarce basket to find.Notice the larger base for stability, so that you would have not lost your eggs.

Price: $155 plus $15 to ship

1800's English Christening Pillow With Steel Pins

Measures 4 1/2" x 4" Immaculate cream colored silk fabric with steel pins.These were given out to moms of newborns from the late 1700's to the Victorian times.The early ones had a handle to hang on the door and rows of lace.You might have seen them say, "Welcome Little Stranger".This one has a tiny lace border and says, "I Love You " in pins.On the back are the initials, m m.Hard stuffed.Incredible condition.Later 1800's.

Price: $185 plus shipping

Late 1800's Paper Punch Sampler

Measures about 8" long and 7" wide.Purple yarn." Annie L Lee Was Born Sept. 21 st 1880. Older grained frame with a new backing.No rips, tears of stitch loss.A very tiny amount of foxing.

Price: $95 best price and $15 to ship.

Lot of 3 Early 1900's Whale Oil Lamps

The largest one on the top shelf is 3 3/4" high and is copper.It's steel cap is threaded into the opening that allows the lamp to be filled.No issues and is very heavy and sturdy. It is $75 to purchase separately.The middle lamp is pewter and is approx 2".Its cap is slightly dented, so it would be hard to pry it open to refill the lamp.It is marked on the dial to raise the wick, "P & A Manufacturing," maker of kerosene lamps of the period.Also, heavy with no issues. $65 to buy separately. The copper lamp on the bottom is also, about 3 3/4".It has a lovely design on its handle and has no issues,$65 to buy separately.The early 1900's was the end of the whale hunting, as whales were being hunted into extinction.

Price: All 3 will be $185, best price.Shipping is extra.

Red, Green, Black Amish Quilt 1900-1920

Large, 86" w x 94" long.Wool and Cotton with cotton batting.Very colorful with cotton patched back.Signed on the back in a corner, "AMO".Either Ohio or Indiana.Clean with a few tiny areas of separation in the red portions.Heavy quilt.A few brown stains on the back.More pics on request.

Price: $355 best price plus $25 to ship

5 Elastolin Animals German Made

All measure 3 " wide except the camel which is 5" wide.All are unmarked except for the camel which has a label" Made in West Germany" .All are approx 1930 except the camel that is post WW2. Fine detailing on all.The light colored donkey has two mounting holes on its bottom.Animals include a camel, sheep, dog, donkey, and a mule.

Price: All for $75 plus $10 to ship, each is $15 and $8 to ship

1930's Native American Totem Pole Souveneir

Measures 12" tall and 6 " wide.Paint is excellent.The pole does not stand on its own.Very detailed designs.

Price: $135 plus $15 to ship.

Native American Birch Bark and Quill Box

Box measures 8 1/2" long, 4" deep, 3" high.Antique, clean box is missing some quills on the lid from the Native American figure and from one of the 3 leaves.Some sinew lacing is gone too.All in all,the condition is very good,the lid fits well, no odors.More pics upon request. Probably Ojibwe made.

Price: $235 plus $20 to ship.

2 Native American Dolls 1950's

The smaller doll is a Seminole doll measures about 5 1/2" tall with her original clothes and jewelry.She has a palm grass body.The Larger doll is Navajo and is 9" high.She also wears her original clothes and jewelry.These were made for the tourist trade or their own children, that were not permitted to play with these dolls.They were put up high.

Price: $95 best price each plus $10 to ship each. Both , best price, for $175 and $10 to ship.

1818 Ephrata , Pa Taufschein for the Frantz Family

Printed , measures 20" wide x 17 1/2 " tall. Beautifully conserved, framed and matted by Maria Pukon. Traditional Ephrata broadside with a heart shaped cartouche with birds and flowers.Light brown watercolor painted accents.Made for Maria, Joshua, and Elizabeth Frantz.Baptized by Pasto Ernst.The children were born in Anvil Twp, Lebanon County.I would like to have this professionally packed and shipped by UPS.

Price: $225 best price plus shipping $125

Lot of 3: Boxed Barnyard set, 2 Chicken Pipsqueaks

Box is 7" long with 2 3/4" lady and 1 1/2" ducks.There are 3 chickens and 4 ducks too on an old plant base.Appears new, 1900's.Two working squeak toys, yellow chicken and colorful rooster on springs, both have clean bellows and excellent paint.There is a tiny rubbing on top of the rooster's comb.The yellow chicken measures 4 1/2" and the rooster, under 5". ***Boxed Set*** is sold.***

Price: Lot of 2 Pipsqueaks $ 150, or $85 each.Shipping is extra.

Lot 3 toys: Schoenhut Piano, 3 Blocks, Windup Bear

Schoenhut toy piano made in the early 1900's measures 9" wide and 7 1/2" high.Eight keys, of which the first 5 work and the last 3 don't.The first working key requires a 4 times tap to hear a weak tune.Good painted dancing graphic.The small half back panel is missing.The tiny late 1800's blocks measure 1 1/4 " and one says, "The great nest of ABC and Picture blocks" , all in good shape.The walking bear has glass eyes and has a gold label, "made in occupied Japan".He walks a small distance and the needs to rest a bit. There is a wooden knob on a fabric holder that will be included with the piano, unsure of its use.

Price: Lot prices is $95 firm with a $15 shipping.Piano is $75 with a $15 ship, blocks are $10 +shipping and bear is $35 plus shipping

1800's Walnut Burl Thread Holder

Measures 3" wide and 2 1/2" tall.No issues.A spool of thread would be inside the holder and a strand of thread would be pulled through the hole for easy sewing.The spool would remain securely on the table this way.The thread would not get tangled.Lovely addition to your sewing collection.

Price: $150 includes the shipping.

Late 1800's Painted Walnut Glove Box

Measures 15 1/2" long, 6 1/2" wide, 3 3/4" high.Carefully painted and detailed.Long dresser box with no issues Heavy.Good solid box for the money.

Price: $125 best price covers the shipping.

Small Walnut Document Box , Brass Handle

Late 1800's.Measures 11"long, 6 1/4" high, and 3 3/4" deep.Has an interior tray for pens.Interior lock mechanism is missing.Small raised whitish wood circle on the bottom.Nice box for the money.

Price: $75 best price covers the shipping.

Antique Native American Heart Birch Carrier

Measures under 6" long, 4 " wide, 4 1/2" high.Well patinated and decorated.1920's. Good symbols carved on the handle,which also has a thin crack.Double tacked and glued borders.Another tiny shrinkage crack on one border.Probably one of a kind.

Price: $198 includes shipping

4 Antique German Elastolin Animals from the 1930's

Nicely detailed and heavy.The small bull is marked Germany.The 2 Highland Cattle are marked but it is illegible.The camel is unmarked.The only issue is a repaired? crack on the small bull's tail.The camel is 5" high and 5 " wide.The Highlanders are 5 1/4" long and 2 1/4" high. the small bull is 4 1/2" wide and 2" high.Will consider selling them separately.Elastolin , a mixture of glue, sawdust, and clay was used to also make toy soldiers.Hausser is the German company.

Price: $ 95 includes the shipping.

1800's Canadian Candle Lamp

Measures approx 8" high from the base to the top of the tin hanger.Glass onion shaped globe.This is illuminated from a candle and not a burner.The tin candle holder is missing ,but still visible is the metal soldering that would have held it in place.I will send a small battery operated votive candle with it.When I first bought it, I thought it might have been a skater's lamp, but the lack of a burner and glass globe differed.Here is a link that better describes this: https://live.millerandmillerauctions.com/lots/view/4-EQ4DUH/onion-candle-lantern

Price: $128 best price includes the shipping.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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