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Antiques and Collectibles
Set of 6 Antique Silver & Gold Spoons & Forks Rogers, Walker & Hall, Hotel Astor
This set of spoons and one fork includes a stand as well. Included in this set: * Tests and looks gold plated, not sure what the underlying metal is, some black tarnish. Three and four leaf clover motif, no maker's mark. * Marked WM ROGERS (star) I S; looks like plate * Marked "HOTEL ASTOR" with a flower * Marked "1847 ROGERS' BROS. X9 TRIPLE" * marked "1847 ROGERS BROS 4" * Marked "WALKER & HALL $ C (flag) Grosvenor House"
This set of 5 bottle or can openers includes two Rheingold Extra Dry openers, a Knickerbocker Beer opener, a Schaefer: America's Oldest Lager Beer opener, and a Carling "Not for resale" opener. three of them bear "HANDY WALDEN INC. N.Y.C." stamps.
Antique Cushing Process Boston Stone Wine or Liquor Jug
This stone jug looks like it holds about a gallon of liquid and is marked, "CUSHING PROCESS CO 568 WASHINGTON ST BOSTON." The Cushing Process Co. was listed at this address in the 1891 Boston Business Directory & Gazetteer as a liquor wholesaler. Measures about 12" tall, 7" diameter.
Antique 1939 Jesse Smith Patent Bakelite Static Cleaner
This vintage piece of houseware is based on a 1939 patent by Jesse H. Smith and is designed to pick up dust, lint, ash, and other small particles via static charge. Bakelite construction. Marked ELECTRO - STATIC CLEANER LIFETIME MODEL. No cracks, in pretty nice shape.
7 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Primitive Wrought Iron Coat Hanger/Fireplace Poker Head
This piece of antique wrough iron appears to have been fashioned as the head of a fireplace poker--the mounting hole is in a slightly curved surface, allowing it to fit onto a cylindrical pole or rod. It was most recently used as a coathanger, screwed flat onto the wall. 9 1/2" x 4".
Antique 1968 Department Store Calendars: Doll & Shop
These two calendars appear to be unused and are for the year AD 1958. They include advertising for Wolverine Shell, Horsehide, Suburban, and pigskin shoes and Masardis Cash Store in Maine. One depicts a girl wtih a doll, the other is a painting of three boys at an ice cream parlor. 9 1/2" x 15 1/2".
5 1/2 inch stearling spoon 1902 inscribed "Wichita"
This is a sterling spoon with "Wichita" inscribed in the bowl. Behind the neck of the spoon it is marked "STEARLING" and "PAT 1902" as well as two tiny pictorial symbols. It measures 5 and 7/16 inches long and 1 3/16 inches at it's widest, and weighs .7 ounces.
This segmented walking stick apears to be made of some sort of bone and hardwood. Has the distinct black pits indicating that it's bone, not ivory, but I'm not sure what kind. Detailed figural scrimshaw with Chinese characters, brush strokes evident in the colored detail. Wood is dark, fine-grained with slightly lighter intrusions (looks like ebony). 9 segments in all, some are somewhat loose. The second segment from the bottom has a chip that was reglued in place at some point. Top wooden ferrule has a crack through it. 34 inches tall.
This antique plunger syringe is made of wood and rubber with glass plunger and body. Comes in a tightly fitting wooden tube. Tube is 5 5/8" long with cap on, syringe is 4 3/16" with plunger completely depressed. Has some white residue inside it. Looks like a flushing syringe.
This large antique loom came from Connecticut and ended up on Beal's Island when we acquired it. Estimated age in the 1700's. Due to this item's enormous size, the buyer is solely responsible for its shipping (whether through arranged freight service or pickup).
1870s High-Wheel Bicycle Reproduction Sculpture by the "Fuselage Artist"
This large artistic reproduction of an 1870's style "high wheel" bicycle was created in the 40's by a fuselage artist who created sculptures from recycled metal. While nonfunctional, the wheels do roll, the pedals turn, and it's an interesting visual piece. Due to this item's enormous size, the buyer is solely responsible for its shipping (whether through arranged freight service or pickup).
