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This is an old decorative cast iron hay trolley. It was used in a barn to move bales of hay around and rolled on a track. This piece came from Iowa. It is in very good, old used condition with a nice oxidized and well patinated surface with traces of dark green paint. All the wheels but one still turn. The trolley has casting marks of "Janesville Mfg" (probably from Wisconsin) and "Dead Lock Swivel", and is probably from the late 1800's. It is 15 1/2" long by 15" high, by 6" wide. The price is $425.00. Inventory Code: TTAK. See a slideshow of several views [556k] ... Cast iron hay trolley ... The other side ... Another angle ... Closeup of top ... Closeup of feet ... Closeup, another angle ... Other side, closeup of top ... Closeup of feet ... Top view ... From above ... End views ... From below ... Another view from below ... With a soda can for scale.
This is a decorative cast iron hay trolley. It has good form and presence, with a very dark oxidized surface. It may have traces of clear varnish. From the late 1800's or early 1900's, this fancy primitive measures 10 1/2" high by 13 1/2" wide by 6 7/8" deep. The mechanism has rusted solid, but it is in very good, sturdy, display condition. The price is $165.00. Inventory Code: TTTS. See a slideshow of several views [462k] ... Cast iron Hay trolley ... The other side ... Another angle ... Closeup ... Side views ... From above ... Another view from above ... From below ... Another view from below ... Another overall view ... With a soda can for scale.
Here are two massive, hand wrought iron "C" clamps. Each measures about 11" wide by 10" high, 1 1/2" thick, and weighs about 7 1/2 pounds. The handles and the main body of the clamps were hand formed. The surface is a very dark, old iron. These are old, in good, used condition. One has a small crack in the body of the "C". They have a really nice look and strong presence. The price for the pair is $175.00. Inventory Code: THRK. Hand wrought clamps ... The other side ... From above ... From below ... Side view ... Another angle ... Closeup of one ... The other side ... From below ... Closeup of second clamp ... Second, other side ... Second, from below.
This is a wild manufactured piece that we just love. It is a Brunswick Custom-Matic bowling ball fitter, likely from the 1950s. Everything is here: the special bowling ball that is used for fitting, together with all of the various sizes of the finger holes, and it's all in the original plywood and peg board display. If you look at the photos of the ball you will see many of the size markings. On the rear of the display are 21 removable finger sizing holes. On top is a printed metal fitting chart. Overall this is in extremely good condition, with some very slight marking from wear, a couple small spots of black paint, and a very little loss to a bit of the plywood. The overall size is just over 16" wide and deep by 11 1/2" high. The price is $325.00. Inventory Code: TKOK. 
See a slideshow of several views [837k] ... Brunswick Custom-Matic bowling ball fitter ... Another angle ... A third angle ... Back view ... Side view ... The other side ... Closeup ... The ball ... The ball, 2nd side ... The ball, 3rd side ... The ball, 4th side ... The ball, 5th side ... The ball, one end ... The ball, other end ... Base, with the ball removed ... From above, ball removed ... Closeup ... Top view ... Another back view ... Closeup of back ... Another closeup of back ... With some of the back inserts removed ... Closeup of the inserts ... Another view from above ... Closeup from above ... Another closeup from above ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
This is a beautiful tramp art magazine rack, decorated with birds on free-form branches and dated 1927. Below the birds is a large sunburst. The front folding section is attached with two chains, and includes a star and the inscription "Souvenir De L'Exposition". The date is in the center of the lower diamond. The birds, all the many spear tips, and a few other highlights are painted a dark mustard. The rest of the piece is patterned with light and dark woods, finished with a clear lacquer or varnish that is slightly bubbled. This rack is presumably Canadian, with the French inscription and a partly visible Postum label on the back. It is in outstanding, excellent condition. There are very skillful repairs on the two birds, and one very tiny chip missing from one spear. This impressive piece measures 29 3/4" high by 19 1/2" wide by 7 3/4" deep. The price is $1150.00. Inventory Code: TKKW. See a slideshow of several views [835k] ... Tramp art wall pocket with birds ... Folded closed ... Closeup of top ... Closeup of middle ... Closeup of bottom ... Closer view of star, surface ... Side views ... Closeup, one side ... Closeup, other side ... One bird ... Bird, another angle ... The other bird ... Back view ... Closeup of back, label ... One bird, back view ... The other bird, back view ... Larger closeup of top ... Larger closeup of middle ... Larger closeup of bottom ... With a soda can for scale.
This is the top of a wooden spear from a Masonic lodge in IN. It has a beautiful crazed and crusted paint surface in a warm, deep, oxidized gold, and a graceful form. It is 15" high (18" high on the included wood base), 3" wide, and 2 1/2" deep. It was made in the late 1800's, and is in excellent condition with very slight paint loss. The price is $295.00. Inventory Code: TAHT. Fraternal spear ... Closer view ... The other side ... Closeup of top, surface ... Closeup of ball ... From side ... From other side.
This is a unique jewelry box, carved from a single piece of pine. It has an organic, somewhat modernistic form. The drawers are lined with brown felt, and the back is covered with paper. The surface is stained with varying shades of medium brown. It stands 10 1/4" high by 5 1/4" wide by 3" deep. The condition is excellent: the one chip on the lower corner was apparently done when the piece was originally made. It made in the latter half of the 20th century. The price is $145.00. Inventory Code: TSOS. Carved jewelry box ... Another view ... Front view ... One side ... The other side ... With drawers open ... With drawers removed ... From above ... Back.
This is an African-American quilt with great graphics. It is made from plain and patterned velvets and fake fur, hand pieced and appliqued onto a muslin backing to give a quilted effect without an extra layer of quilting stitches. There is no batting. The back was made in four large blocks, and unfinished edges show where these come together. This quilt measures 72" by 77" and is in excellent, unused condition. There is one discolored spot on the back that does not show through on the front. This was purchased from an African-American church sale in Savannah, GA in the 1970's. A wonderful look for hanging or on a bed. The price is $1200.00. Inventory Code: TPAK. See a slideshow of several views [359k] ... Velvet African-American quilt ... Closeup ... Closeup 2 ... Closeup 3 ... Closeup 4 ... Closeup 5 ... Closeup 6 ... Closeup 7 ... Back ... Closeup of back ... Second closeup of back ... Third closeup of back ... Closeup of spot on back ... Closeup of back corner.
This is a great African-American carving, very large and striking, of a hand holding up an egg. It was carved from a section of a large log. This piece has an enormous "look" and presence. It stands 31" high, and the irregularly shaped base is approximately 16" in diameter - about 19" across at its widest. The carving was found in southern Somerset Co, PA or northern Garret Co, MD in the early 1970's, although it is much older than that. It has remained in a private collection for the last 30 years or so. The age splits, visible in the photo, do not affect the stability or solidity. The condition is very good. The price is $3500.00. Inventory Code: TASP. Carved hand and egg ... Three more views ... Different angles ... Closeup of the hand and egg ... Second closeup ... Third closeup ... Fourth closeup ... Fifth closeup ... Closeup from above ... Very close of the fingers ... Another very close shot ... Closeup of base ... Another closeup of base ... Third closeup of base.
This is a matching pair of very well-decorated shell memory vases. The vases are cement, and are entirely covered with even rows of small shells, enhanced with floral and swirling patterns. Some of the shells are painted with red, green, blue, pink, and white. Each vase stands 7" high by 3 3/4" wide by 3 1/4" deep. They are in excellent condition, with just a few broken shells. These vases were most likely made in the 1920's or 30's. The price is $225.00. Inventory Code: TCCH. Shell memory vases ... Side view ... The other side ... Back view ... Closeup of one vase ... Closeup of the other ... From above ... From below.
This is a very decorative wrought iron window grill with a design of linked hearts. It was made c. 1900, and is in very good condition, with weathered, cream colored paint. It is 13" high by 24 1/2" wide. The price is $195.00. Inventory Code: TPRK. Wrought iron window grill ... The other side ... Another view ... Closeup ... Closeup, the other side ... From above ... Side view.
This is an old, galvanized metal finial. It has the original white paint, and is very rusty (sturdy, not crumbling) with a couple of bullet holes. This funky piece is about 9" high and 4" along each side of the base. The ball on top is about 2 1/2" in diameter. It is likely from about the 1940's or earlier, and is an interesting, decorative object. The price is $45.00. Inventory Code: TSKA. Funky metal finial ... Second side ... Third side ... Fourth side ... From above ... From below.
Here is an old, unused brass lightning rod tip with beautiful starburst form. It is 8 3/4" long by 3 7/8" wide by about 3/4" thick at the base. This was found packed away in a box and never used. It was wrapped in newspaper from the 1950's, so is probably of that era. It is in excellent condition. The price is $95.00. Inventory Code: TSPR. Lightning rod tip ... Another view ... Another view, other side ... From the side ... From the other side.
This is a very detailed carved and painted wooden desk frame. It is in the form of a house, with a heart under the eaves, patterned shutters, and a small fenced yard. The picture goes in the open window. On the back is painted "Masseille France 1945". It is 10 3/4" high by 11" wide by 2 3/4" deep. The opening is 2 3/4" high by 2" wide. The condition is excellent, with very slight paint loss on two of the fence posts. The price is $135.00. Inventory Code: TSTP. Carved frame ... 3/4 view ... One side ... The other side ... From above ... Closeup of heart ... Closeup of carving and paint detail ... Back view ... Top.
This is an inlaid dresser box with two frames which swivel. It is decorated with 10 carved and applied hearts. The box is made from pine and a hardwood (seems like oak) which have been stained in four different tones. The surface has been lightly varnished. The inside of the drawer is plywood. This decorative piece is in generally very good condition. There are 3 slight and tight splits one either side of the drawer and in the little blocks in front of the supports. The piece is about 13" wide, 12 5/8" high, and 6" deep. The openings in the frame are 3" by 4 1/2". This attractive box was made about 1950 or a bit later. The price is $195.00. Inventory Code: AKHP. Miniature dresser with hearts ... Another view ... Closeup ... Second closeup ... Side view ... With drawer open ... 3/4 view ... From above ... Back ... From below.
This is a very decorative, antique, funky, wooden garden seeder. Probably made in the late 1800's or early 1900's as a hand made, factory made piece, from wood and iron which has aged with a good natural and painted surface. This implement has wonderful form and has been hung on a wall as a decorative piece; however, the mechanism seems to work even today. With the two handles, it is about 6 feet long by 32" high by 12" wide. It has a wooden wheel, a metal feeder wheel inside, and and iron hook at the front - probably to attach to a horse harness to be pulled. The main bin was painted red, which has worn and aged nicely. There are two metal gears and an unusual metal chain which turns with the wooden wheel and moves the feeder wheel. This piece is in generally good, sturdy condition, with a wonderful look. The price is $275.00. Inventory Code: ARPS. Antique garden seeder ... The other side ... Closeup of the mechanism ... From behind ... Closeup of wheel ... Mechanism inside ... Overall, from slightly above ... The handles ... Closeup of side ... Closeup of base from behind ... Closeup of iron hook at front.
Here are two Japanese style gyotaku fish prints on rice paper. These are made by applying paint to a real fish, then carefully covering it with the paper and rubbing to create the one of a kind, lifelike print that captures all the fine detail of the fins and scales. The wet printing process creates a crinkled surface and faint water marks that are typical of this traditional art form. These prints are in excellent condition and of unknown age. They are framed, ready to hang, and are priced separately, with a discount for the pair.
The first fish is printed in orange, with dark purple highlights, on an interesting textured rice paper with embedded fibers. The frame is 25 1/4" by 14 3/4", with an opening 23 1/4 by 13". The price is $135.00. Inventory Code: TKKR. See a slideshow of several views [430k] ... Gyotaku fish print ... Closeup of head ... Closeup of tail ... Closeup of fin, scales ... Side view ... Back ... With a ruler for scale.
This larger fish is printed in brown, with orange and dark purple highlights. The frame is 28" by 14 7/8", with an opening 26" by 13". The price is $150.00. Inventory Code: TKKO. See a slideshow of several views [430k] ... Gyotaku fish print ... Closeup of head ... Closeup of fin, scales ... Closeup of tail ... Larger closeup of head ... Larger closeup of fin, scales ... Larger closeup of tail ... From above ... Back ... With a ruler for scale.
This is an old, very decorative, sculptural metal industrial object - an Ironing Board! It must have been used commercially and is likely from the 1930's or 40's. It has been cleaned of most of the rust and polished slightly. It has a medium-dark, somewhat oxidized surface. This piece, which would look striking hung on a wall, is 50" high, 25" wide, and 7" at the deepest. It is in very good, sturdy condition, with some slight rust through on the edge. The price is $350.00. Inventory Code: ARRS. Ironing board ... Side view ... The other side ... Close-up of surface ... Another closeup ... Closeup of side ... From below ... From below, one side ... From below, other side ... Close-up from below ... Another closeup from below.
This is a carved wooden candle holder with hearts. It has four legs like table legs, a geometric base, and handles like a trophy. It is finished in gold and silver paints and two shades of varnish. The size is 5 1/2" high by 2 3/4" wide by 1 1/8" deep, and the condition is very good with a small loss of silver paint on one side. It seems to be about 30 to 50 years old, but could be even older. The price is $85.00. Inventory Code: ARCH. Image ... Another angle ... A third view ... Side view.
This is a collection of 12 lover's whimseys all made by the same person in the 1930's. They were carved by Marshall Garrett for his future wife Leona McMartrie. Many of them have written or carved names and dates. They are all mounted in a recently made wood shadow box, contained in a frame from the general time of the carvings. It is unusual to find so many pieces done by one person, and even more unusual that some are signed and almost all are dated. All have been mounted so they can easily be removed, turned, etc.
The whimseys include the following:
1. A small ball-in-cage, 1 5/8" long by less than 1/2" deep and wide. This has "Made by Garrett" and "Aug 15, 1934".
2. A block with a heart with arrow through it on one side and an M on the other. These are deeply relief carved. It also has "Garrett M." and "Aug. 25 '34" incised on two other sides. This is 1 5/8" by 1 1/2" by 1".
3. A small saddle. This is 1 1/4" long by 3/4" wide and 3/4" high. It has "GM 5-16-34" written inside.
4. A larger saddle. This one is a little over 1 5/8" long by 1 1/8" wide by 1" high. It has "Aug 23, 1934" incised inside.
5. Two sets of interlocking hearts. The smaller one is about 1" wide, with a thickness of a little less that 1/4". It can be extended to about 2 1/8" long. On it are written their names, one on each heart.
6. This larger interlocking heart is about 1 3/16" wide, with a thickness of about 3/8". It can be extended to about 2 1/2". It is dated, "Aug 11, 1934".
7. Two hearts with rectangular openings through which passes an arrow. The arrow head and tip are larger than the openings. The hearts are each about 1 1/4" long, 3/16" thick and 1" wide. On one is written "Garrett M" and "1933". The other has "Leona M".
8. A little carved hand gun. This is 1 1/2" long by 5/8" high and 1/4" thick. It has "Sept 34" and what looks like "G and M".
9. A sword or scimitar. This is about 3 1/2" long by 1" high and 5/16" thick. It has incised and perhaps burned in, "AUG. 24-35".
10. A ball-in-cage with two pyramid ends. This is about 2: long by 5/8" wide and deep. On it is written "Made Aug 15, 1934".
11. Another ball-in-cage. This has one pyramid end and a loop on top. It is about 2 1/2" long by 5/8" wide and deep. This has some red paint or ink on it and also "1934".
12. A comparatively larger block with rounded ends, and carved on both sides. This is 4 1/2" long by 1 3/8" high by 1/2" thick. On one side is relief carved a wing with interlocking hearts and a arrow through them in the center. These are flanked by the initials L.M. and G.M. The other side is carved with Leona McM. On one edge is written "August - 1934".
All the pieces are in excellent condition (other than the red on one). All but the largest are carved from softwood - likely bass and pine. The largest is oak. The price is $475.00. Inventory Code: THCO. Carved lover's whimsies collection ... Closeup ... Side view ... The other side ... The whimsies, out of the shadow box ... Back view ... Back, from the side ... With a soda can for scale.
Closeups of the individual pieces: Hearts on an arrow ... Block with names ... Block with heart ... Interlocking hearts ... Balls in cages ... Saddles ... The sword and pistol.
This is a wonderful shop sign, made from a metal clock face. The dial has stenciled numbers, with hand painted words "Will Be Back At" in black, and a dark green hand painted border. The paint has crazed nicely. The moveable hands are cut from metal strapping, and are also painted dark green. The sign is coated with varnish that has darkened with age. It measures 16" in diameter and is in very good condition, most likely from the 1940's. The price is $285.00. Inventory Code: TWKW. Clock sign ... With hands moved ... Closeup ... Another closeup ... From above ... Back ... With a soda can for scale.
This is an old iron trade sign for a blacksmith shop. It was made and forged, using a variety of horse shoes, welded around a much larger stylized horse shoe. This encloses a cut and hammered anvil and blacksmith's hammer. The piece is about 28 1/2" high by 25 1/2" wide. It is in excellent condition, and has developed an old dark rich surface, which is highly desirable and reflects many years of outdoor use. There are a few small old paint drips, mostly on the back. It was probably made in the mid to late 1800's. The price is $2500.00. Inventory Code: TROC. See a slideshow of several views [482k] ... 19th c. blacksmith's trade sign ... Closeup of top ... Closeup of anvil and hammer ... Closeup of bottom ... Closer view of top ... Side view ... The other side ... Back view ... Closeup of the back.
This is a hand painted roller skate case, decorated with stickers from roller rinks across Michigan and Ohio. The front has a painted roller skate with wings, and the inscriptions "Eddie" and "Grand Rapids Michigan". The fabric-lined interior has a sticker from Skateland Cleveland Roller Club, with the owner's name and address penciled in. The case is 14" wide by 11 3/4" high by 4 3/4" deep. It is in fair condition, with minor wear to the case, some water staining inside, loss of fabric inside, and loss to many of the stickers. The paint is still strong, and the overall look is great fun. The case and decoration probably date from the 1940's, maybe 50's. The price is $195.00. Inventory Code: TRAA. See a slideshow of several views [592k] ... Decorated roller skate box ... The other side ... From above ... Another angle ... Side views ... Closeup ... Closeup, other side ... Closeup of side ... Inside the case ... Closeup inside ... The inside from above ... Overall, top view ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
This is a metal sign. "Danger Men Working In Trees" is painted on fairly heavy sheet steel. This is inserted in a strong steel frame that was painted black. The legs have two feet formed into the outer frame and two more attached to a center section that swivels. So this double-sided sign either can be hung or stand on its own. The frame is about 24" high by 18 1/2" wide by 2" deep. It has some dark old rust showing through some of the black paint. This sign was probably made about the 1940s or 1950s and overall is in very good condition. The price is $265.00. Inventory Code: TRTW. See a slideshow of several views [385k] ... Metal Danger sign ... The other side, with a soda can for scale ... Closeup ... Closeup of top ... Closeup of base ... Side views ... Folded up ... Side view, folded ... From below.
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