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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 decorative iron hand-shaped form is part of a mechanism that was used for cutting material for gloves. It is made in two parts, of heavy steel and held together by heavy springs and canvas straps. This acted as a guide for the fabric as a cutting blade came down over it. The hand compressed when the material was cut and gave room for the cutter. A guess of the age would place it from the 1920's to '40's. It is in very good condition, and measures 8 7/8" by 6 3/8". The price is $150.00. Inventory Code: ARTS. Glove cutter ... Overall image 2 ...
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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 one of two very interesting, decorative scientific display models. They both were made by the W.M. Welch company. It is an AM Radio Teaching or Demonstration Fixture - and it works. That's right, you can mount it on your wall as a sculptural object and listen to it at the same time - and, not only that, but also look at the colors and lights of the glowing vacuum tubes. It has all the circuitry painted and labeled. Just a very "cool" piece. Both this and the other display item are the same size and were likely made in the 1950's. Both have a metal tag from the University of Wisconsin. Each has a removable cover held on by hooks, and has a carrying handle. The size of the wooden box is 31 1/4" wide by 21" high, by 5 3/4" deep. There is some minor cosmetic damage to one corner of the outer case. They are both in very good condition - and have a great look. The price is $450.00 each. Inventory Code: TSKC. Scientific display radio ... Side view ... Closeup ... Second closeup ... Third closeup ... Fourth closeup ... Fifth closeup ... The other side view ... Another angle ... Closeup of metal tags and vacuum tube ... With lid closed.
This is the second of the two scientific display models. It is a Triode Tester Teaching or Demonstration Fixture. It may work, but we have no triodes to test. However, you can mount it on your wall as a sculptural object. It has all the circuitry painted and labeled. There is a small door in the back for adding batteries. Also a very "cool" piece.
Wikipedia says "A triode is a type of vacuum tube (or valve in British English) with three elements: the filament or cathode, the grid, and the plate or anode. The triode vacuum tube was the first electrical amplification device. Triodes are largely obsolete, having been replaced by the transistor, but do still find application where power consumption and overall size are not concerns, but low component count and high power capacity are." The price for this model is $450.00. Inventory Code: TSKH. Scientific model triode tester ... Side view ... Closeup ... Second closeup ... Third closeup ... Fourth closeup ... Closeup of school label ... Closeup of company label ... With cover closed ... Back ... Closeup of battery compartment.
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 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 very large, unusual and decorative metal wheel with gear teeth around the outer edge. It is painted red and has 14 holes through the body. Near each of the holes is painted a series of numbers. We think this may have been part of a counter mechanism of some sort. It came from a factory North Carolina. The entire wheel is almost 28" in diameter and was cut from heavy sheet steel. It is in good sturdy condition, although has obvious old rust on parts of the surface. This piece seems to have good age, and our guess places it from about the 1950's or older. What it was actually used for, we really do not know; however, it certainly has an interesting and highly decorative look. The price is $295.00. Inventory Code: TRTO. Large industrial gear ... Closeup ... The other side ... Front, second closeup ... Third closeup ... Fourth closeup ... Fifth closeup ... Sixth closeup ... Overall, side view ... Reverse, closeup ... Reverse, second closeup ... Reverse, third closeup ... Reverse, fourth closeup ... Reverse, fifth closeup ... With a soda can for scale.
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 ... The gear and wheel (below) together, with a soda can for scale.
This is a cast iron cultivator wheel with a very nice form and surface showing remnants of red paint. It is mounted on a black metal base. It stands 23 3/4" high by 17 1/2" in diameter. It is from the early 1900's, in excellent, used condition with normal paint wear. The price is $135.00. Inventory Code: TTSO. Cultivator wheel ... With base ... Back view ... Overall back, with stand ... Side views ... The other side ... Closeup from side ... From above ... The gear (above) and wheel together, with a soda can for scale. Two more mounted cultivator wheels.
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.
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