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This is a massive industrial brass valve. It has a wonderful decorative and sculptural look and feel. This piece was likely made in the early 1900's. It has a great oxidized surface and color, and still retains some of the original paint, which may have been yellow but now is much darker. The valve handle is a dark rust. This piece was connected to a very large pipe. The opening of the threaded areas is over 2" in diameter. The valve itself stands about 9 1/2" high. It is 3 1/2" wide and deep. On the new base and support it is about 12" high by 6 1/2" wide by 6" deep. The handle and shaft still turns a little, but the valve does not open. Otherwise it is in very good, old, used condition. The price is $125.00. Inventory Code: THSR. Large metal valve ... The other side ... Two more angles ... Two end views ... From above ... Two closeups ... Two more closeups ... Another view from above ... Another overall view ... With a soda can for scale.
This is a sculptural old and unusual long brass faucet with a heart shaped handle. It has a wonderful look to it and is now mounted on a new base and stand that display its classic features. We are not sure of the original use of this decorative industrial piece as we have not seen one quite like it before. It certainly is old, likely from the early 1900's, or possibly earlier. The top turns and can even be removed to see how the liquid would be allowed to flow. The piece is in excellent old condition. It has a great surface and color as well as very nice form. The faucet itself is 9 1/2" long by about 2" wide by 5 1/4" high. The full size, on the base and stand is 11 1/2" by 4" by 7 1/2" high. The price is $150.00. Inventory Code: TAWK. Industrial brass faucet ... The other side ... Another view ... From above ... Front view ... Back view ... Off the base ... From below ... With stem removed ... With a soda can for scale.
This is a sculptural old wooden and metal chock. It was placed under the wheel of a vehicle to keep it from moving. The chock is made from a solid piece of wood around which are two studded metal bands with pointed teeth for gripping. It has a heavy metal handle on one end. The piece is about 16" long including the handle. It is about 7" high and 7" deep. The nice faded green paint is original. This was made about the 1920's, came from Iowa and is in very good condition with suitable wear from use. The price is $165.00. Inventory Code: THPW. 
See a slideshow of several views [315k] ... Chock ... Another view ... One end ... The other end ... One side ... The other side ... Spiked side ... Another angle.
This is an old red metal box with "Fairway Electrical Flares No 44" stenciled in yellow. It was then apparently splattered and covered partially with green paint, leaving it with a very folky look. It is about 11 1/2 " long by 6" high by 3 3/4" deep. It was probably made in the early part of the 1900's and is still in strong condition with a few dents and minor paint loss. It has no lid. The price is $95.00. Inventory Code: CPCA. See a slideshow of several views [517k] ... Painted metal box for Electric Flares ... Another angle ... A third view ... Side views ... Back view ... From above ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
Some much larger photos: Painted metal box for Electric Flares ... Another angle.
This is the iron frame of an old bicycle seat. It has been mounted on a wooden base to display its interesting form. It has an old, dark, oxidized surface with remnants of black paint and minor surface rust. The seat itself measures 12" long by 8" wide by 6" high. As mounted on the base it is 13" long by 9 1/2" wide by 12" high. The price is $175.00. Inventory Code: CPSS. See a slideshow of several views [598k] ... Iron bicycle seat frame ... Side view ... Another view ... The other side ... Front view ... Back view ... Another back view ... With a soda can for scale.
Some much larger photos: Iron bicycle seat frame ... Another view ... With a soda can for scale.
These are two metal and glass railroad reflectors. Each one is made from a piece of heavy corrugated steel on which has been mounted a rectangular frame for holding 25 glass reflectors. The glass pieces are green and the corrugated metal has been painted green. They were used outside apparently for many years. The green paint is worn but still strong and the center of the metal frames have rusted, but they too are strong. Each of the pieces measures 18" by 14" by about 2" deep. Each has some bends, holes from mounting, a bit of rust and a little minor wear to some of the edges. One of the glass pieces is chipped on each. They were probably from the early 1900's. They are priced individually at $300.00 each. Inventory Code: CPSR. Railroad reflector ... Another angle ... Side view ... Back view ... With a soda can for scale. The second reflector ... Two side views ... From above ... Back view ... With a soda can for scale.
Some much larger photos: Railroad reflector ... The second reflector.
Here are two wonderful original Art Deco wood engraving prints with industrial themes. These were done in the 1920's and 30's by the influential English artist John Farleigh. They are framed and ready to hang. We have several other works by Farleigh on our paintings page.
Dynamos, a wood engraving print. Signed and dated 1933. The image size is approximately 7 3/4" by 4 1/2". The frame is 17" by 14" overall. The price is $500.00. Inventory Code: TCPR. "Dynamos" by John Farleigh ... Overall, with frame ... Closeup of detail. More Farleigh works
"Steam", a wood engraving print. Signed and dated 1933. The image size is approximately 7"by 3 3/4". The frame is 17" by 14" overall. The price is $500.00. Inventory Code: TCPK. "Steam" by John Farleigh ... Overall, with frame ... Closeup of detail. More Farleigh works
Here are two interesting and decorative collapsible anchors. This is the smaller one and measures only 7" by 2" by 2" when folded. Opened, including the hanging ring it is 8 1/2" long, while the four flukes extend to 7" across. It is made from galvanized iron. It is not too old, but obviously used, with a nice surface. The price is $95.00. Inventory Code: TTPK. Anchor ... Another view ... A third angle ... From above ... From below ... Folded up ... With the second anchor, below.
This is the second of two anchors. It also has an interesting form. This one is older, possibly from the 1950's. It also was made from galvanized iron and has a nice, old, worn surface. Both arms and the two flukes fold; reducing the size to only 17" by 2" by 3". Opened, with the hanging ring it is about 19" by 14" by 17". The price is $95.00. Inventory Code: TTPR. Anchor ... Another view ... A third angle ... Closeup ... From above ... From below ... Side view ... Folded up ... With the second anchor, above.
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.
This is a highly unusual hand made wooden water clock. From the Northeast U.S. and made around the late 1800's, it is a very decorative sculptural piece. The handmade copper float would rise with the increase in water and the wooden pointer would show the time. The dial is marked twice around in Roman numerals from one to twelve. Gears are handmade wood, and the metal funnel is hand shaped. It has an old crazed paint finish of dark black and off white. The water tank is missing. Very good condition, the uprights are very slightly loose on the base. It is really very striking. The base measures 14" wide by 10" deep; the height varies from 22" to 30" depending on whether the float is raised or lowered. The price is $475.00. Inventory Code: PKSK Hand made water clock ... Closeup of dial ... Another overall view ... Second closeup of dial ... Closeup of float and base ... Another closeup of float ... Closeup of funnel ... Dial at another time ... Dial at a third time ... Side view ... The other side.
Here is a geometric metal chocolate mold - industrial art with a graphic pattern that is interesting on the wall or a shelf. It has rectangular openings with swirls in the bottom. The size is 10 7/8" high by 9 3/4" wide by 1/2" deep. It is in very good, older, used condition with some very light tarnishing. The price is $125.00. Inventory Code: TPRH. Chocolate mold ... Closeup ... Side view ... Back view ... Side view, from back ... Back, from above.
This is a wild piece of history - and also a visually strong piece of industrial art. These are the cooling controls from the original UFO shaped Famous-Barr department store in St. Louis. They were found in the boiler room and purchased when that store was closing and selling off their fixtures.
The top section has pressure gauges. From these hang the hand written tags indicating which areas went with the particular gauge. Below these are the main controls with the working swivels and knob. These regulated what took place. On the rear the copper tubing still remains. The entire metal front is 18 1/4" long by 12" high by about 5 1/2" deep from the face of the big center knob. It is in excellent visual condition - perfect for outfitting your mad scientist's laboratory. The price is $225.00. Inventory Code: CPAS. See a slideshow of several views [690k] ... Industrial cooling controls ... Showing the hand written tags ... Back view ... Another angle, from back ... From above ... Another view from above ... Closeup of the gauges ... Another closeup ... Third closeup ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
Some much larger photos: Industrial cooling controls ... Showing the hand written tags ... Back view.
Here is a pair of "sleepy" doll eyes with the weighted mechanism to make them open and close. The blue eyes have been mounted on a black wooden base so that they are free to rotate. The mechanism gives a weird "face" to the eyes. The eyes appear to be plastic, with synthetic lashes. The mechanism is steel, with heavy copper wire and a lead weight. The eyes are 1 1/2" wide by 1 7/8" high by 1 1/4" deep. As mounted, they stand 4 1/2" high by 2 1/2" by 2 1/2". They are in excellent condition, with light oxidation on the metal parts, and date from the mid 20th century. The price is $110.00. Inventory Code: TWST. Doll eyes ... Several more views ... From above ... With a soda can for scale.
A large decorative cast iron finial, in weathered silver paint. It is strong visually. An old piece, probably early 1900's, and is 23" high by 9" in diameter, in excellent condition. The price is $250.00. Inventory Code: PKKK. Image.
These are two wooden crate separators which make super little tables or stands. One is unpainted and weathered an old natural grayish brown, while the other is painted a wonderful old blue. There is a mark on one as being made by a box company in Paris, Texas. Each one is in very good, used condition. They are old and are about 18" high, with the top being 11 1/2" by 12 1/2". There is a little flex in them, but they are sturdy and do not fold up. The price is $225.00 for the pair. Inventory Code: AWRS. Blue stand ... One side ... Another side. Gray stand ... One side ... Another side ... From above.
Here is a group of seven old iron industrial valves. We have not seen them before other than in use. They probably are from the 1940's or earlier, and are in four sizes. The diameters are 7 1/2 inches, 8 inches, 9 inches, 14 inches. They range from 1 inch to 1 3/4 inches thick. Prices for them are $75.00 each for the smaller ones, $95.00 each for the 9" ones, and $110.00 for the largest. Price for the group is $575.00 Inventory Code: TCWK. Iron valve wheels ... Another view, with a ruler for scale ... The other side of all ... Side view ... The largest valve ... Closeup of one medium and one smaller valve ... The smallest valve.
This is a large, thick, cast iron industrial gear with good form. It is mounted on a black metal base. The gear has an old, unpainted, dark oxidized surface and is in excellent condition. It is 9" in diameter by 5" thick; as mounted the overall height is 14 3/4". The price is $125.00. Inventory Code: TCRR. Industrial gear ... Two more views ... Overall, with the stand ... The other side ... Back view ... Closeup of back ... With a soda can for scale.
This is the cast iron mechanism from an industrial butter or ice cream churn with a wonderful, sculptural look. The large size gives it an impressive presence. It has a dark, rich, oxidized surface with small traces of green. It is formed in two pieces that fit firmly together as a free-standing object. The pieces also look good individually, hung on a wall or displayed on a shelf. The base has gear teeth and two glass windows, and is embossed "Made In USA". Assembled, it stands 28" high by 11 1/2" in diameter. It is probably from the early 1900's, and is in excellent display condition. The price is $425.00. Inventory Code: CSSC. See a slideshow of several views [470k] ... Cast iron churn ... Another view ... Two more angles ... 3 views of the other side ... Closeup ... Another closeup ... From above ... The two sections separated ... The upper half ... The base ... The base, from below ... With a soda can for scale.
Some much larger photos: Cast iron churn ... Another view ... Two more angles ... 3 views of the other side ... Closeup.
Here is a pair of decorative industrial metal panels with strong graphic look and good size. These are the sheet steel that was left over after a series of parts were cut out. Each is 48 1/4" by 24" by 1/8" thick. They are in very good, as found condition, with slight surface irregularities, very slight surface rust, and somewhat sharp edges. One is just a little warped, the other is flat. They are ready to hang on a wall, or would would look great as a room divider or over a window. They are priced at $175.00 each. Inventory Code: CPHR. See a slideshow of several views [370k] ... Decorative industrial metal panel ... The other side ... Closeup ... The second panel ... The other side ... Closeup ... Another closeup ... Side view of both ... Both, with a yardstick for scale.
Some much larger photos: Decorative industrial metal panel ... Closeup ... The second panel ... The other side ... Closeup ... Another closeup ... Side view of both.
Here is a sheet of the original printed metal Spam cans before they were cut out and formed. There are 30 cans on which are printed six delicious recipes, including "Polynesian Spam". A slight printing defect in one can is probably why this sheet was never used. The sheet is mounted in a metal frame which is about 34 1/4" high by 33 3/4" wide. There are some slight surface scratches and a minor denting in one area. It is old; we are not sure of the exact age, but are sure that this is a wonderful visual piece. The price is $525.00. Inventory Code: TCOR. "Spam" art ... Closeup, upper left ... Closeup, upper right ... Closeup, lower right ... Closeup, lower left ... Extreme closeup ... Another very close view ... Third very close view ... Closeup of printing flaw ... Side view ... The other side ... Back.
This is a collection of three different sized metal industrial sock or stocking forms. The actual forms are made from heavy aluminum, attached to an iron or steel top. Impressed onto the form are the numbers 6, 8, and 10 (for the various sizes), together with molding and patent numbers. They were probably made in the 1960's, as the patent indicates 1962. The lengths and widths are slightly different. They are 29 1/2", 30 3/4", and 32 1/2" long, by 5 1/2", 6 3/4", and 8" wide respectively. They are in excellent used and old condition. The price for the group of all three is $475.00. Inventory Code: CPCS. See a slideshow of several views [403k] ... Three industrial stocking forms ... The other side ... From above ... From below ... Side views ... With a yardstick for scale.
Some much larger photos: Three industrial stocking forms ... The other side
Closeups of the largest form: The foot ... The top ... Other side of the top ... Model and patent markings.
Closeups of the medium size form: The foot ... The top ... Other side of the top ... Model and patent markings.
Closeups of the smallest form: The foot ... The top ... Other side of the top ... Model and patent markings.
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