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This is an old, large, one-of-a-kind robot made from various cans, cut sheet metal, coffee pot, bottle caps, a funnel, and other objects. It is painted red, black, and blue which have oxidized and taken on a rich dark surface over the years. It has a coffee pot for the head, and the feet are from sardine cans. The robot has a heavy metal wire coming out of the head for hanging. It is in very good, typically used condition. While the age is unknown it certainly is not recent, and looks like it was probably made in the 1950's or 60's. It is about 30" high by 15" wide by 8" deep. This piece is similar to the slightly larger gold robot below, likely made by the same person. The price is $425.00. Inventory Code: TOSP. 
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Folk art robot ... Side views ... Closeup of head ... Back view ... Another closeup of the head ... Back of the head ... Closeup of body ... Closeup of the feet ... The feet, from the side ... Both robots, with a soda can for scale.
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This second folk art robot is somewhat larger than the one above, and was probably made by the same person. It was also made from found objects, including cans, spoons, a bucket, bottle caps, a funnel, and other objects. It is painted gold which has oxidized and taken on a rich dark surface over the years. The hands are made from large metal spoons or ladles, and the feet are from sardine cans. The robot has a bolt and heavy metal wire coming out of the head for hanging. It is in very good, typically used condition. While the age is unknown it certainly is not recent, and looks like it was probably made in the 1950's or 60's. It is about 38" high by 17" wide by 10" deep. The price is $425.00. Inventory Code: TOSA. See a slideshow of several views [297k].
Robot made from found objects ... Side views ... Back view ... Closeup of the head ... Closeup from the side ... Closeup of the body ... Closeup of the feet ... Both robots, with a soda can for scale.
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This is a primitive hand forged iron object - likely a goat hobble. In other words, it would be pushed into the ground to the cross piece. Then a rope with a goat on one end would be tied through the ring. Now it is a very good looking decorative piece. Probably made in the 1800's, this is in very good used condition with a rich, dark, smooth surface and slight traces of dark rust. It is 16 1/2" long by 5 5/8" wide and 3/8" thick. The price is $145.00. Inventory Code: TWKT. Primitive iron goat hobble ... The other side ... From above ... Side view ... With a soda can for scale.
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This is a decorative double caliper, hand made from iron. It has a great look and wonderful rich dark surface. Both sides of the calipers swivel, so they can be shown in the way that displays best. This piece is in very good condition. It is almost 17 1/4" long. At the joint it is about 1" thick. The thickness of the pieces vary; they were likely hand forged and beaten to get the desired depth. It was probably made in the 1800's. The price is $145.00. Inventory Code: TWRT. Hand wrought iron calipers ... The other side ... Opened more ... From above ... With a soda can for scale.
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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.
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Here are two cast iron snow eagles. They came from Pennsylvania and were probably made in the early 1900's. Each of the eagles stand 5" high and has a wingspan of 6 1/4" inches. Their bodies are 1" deep and the base is 2 3/4" deep. They are all in excellent condition, with a nice surface from age and use. These were attached to the edge of a roof to catch snow and ice. They are priced $75.00 each. Inventory Code: ARHT. One bird ... Both ... 3/4 view ... One side ... The other side ... Back. Larger images: One bird ... Both ... 3/4 view ... One side ... The other side ... Back.
This is an old hand made painted metal shrine assemblage. It incorporates a person with carved wood head in the center, surrounded by several objects including a dog?, flag, cross, bird?, tree, and flowers. The circular base that supports all this has what looks like either fish with cross tails or bombs. Most of the objects and base are cut from heavy sheet metal and painted. The base is mounted to a heavy iron rod, connected to it by several other iron pieces. The end is tapered to be put in the ground. This looks like a piece which combines Christian symbols with a nature religion, like Santeria. It may have an origin like the Osanyin bird cult; or possibly a Yoruba god. It is perhaps more Haitian or Caribbean than African. Because of outdoor use it is difficult to be specific about the age. With some galvanized wire it likely was made within the last 50 years. The base is 12" in diameter; the objects on it are up to 7" high; the fish, about 3 1/2" long. The total height is 54". It is in good sturdy condition, with rust, but much of the paint remaining. The price is $295.00. Inventory Code: ARHP.
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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.
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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.
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"Universe". Metal sculpture made from roofing tin, acrylics, and automobile glass. 22" x 22" x 10" (with stand, 32" high). 1995. Note that the colors in this piece are very vibrant and strong. They are much more vivid than shown in the photos. The first closeup shows them the best, but even it is somewhat washed out. The price is $5000.00. Inventory Code: KPAA. Image ... Closeup ... Another view ... A third overall view ... Second closeup ... Third closeup ... Fourth closeup ... One side ... The other side ... From an angle behind ... Back ... Closeup of back.
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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.
Larger images: 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.
Larger images: 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 an exceptionally nice, old, metal plant stand, with a sort of deco look. It has an inner section with a flat metal spiral which both supports and creates a sense of motion. The stand is 39" high with the center tube 4" in diameter. The 5 arms which hold the plants can both swing and be moved to various levels. If fully extended, they could be as much as 2 feet apart. The base is a tripod, tipped with balls, and is 23" on each side. The stand was probably made about the 1920's or 30's and is in excellent condition. The price is $350.00. Inventory Code: AHPH. Image ... From above ... A second overall view ... 3rd angle ... 4th view ... Without the planter loops. Larger images: Image ... From above ... A second overall view ... 3rd angle ... 4th view ... Without the planter loops.
This is a very strange metal and wood contraption. We believe it was used as a parade torch or flambeau. It looks like an old (possibly) oil can was attached to a metal holder with forked swing arms. A wood round "handle"? was inserted in the end. The metalwork is attractive, and it is unusual and decorative. (It was formerly displayed on a wall). This piece is old, probably early 1900's and in good shape. It is 33" long. From the collection of Herbert Hemphill. The price is $85.00. Inventory Code: ARPH.
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Here are four very folky trivets made from felt which has been covered with old keys sewn on. The keys range in age from very old (1800's) to 1960's or 70's styles, which is probably when these were made. They are in good condition with no missing keys, although a bit grungy and with loose threads from the crude stitching. Two are 5" in diameter. The red one is 4 1/2" by 4 3/4", and the oval green one is 4 3/4" by 5 3/4". Three are priced at $45.00 each; the oval green one (bottom left in the group photo) is $55.00. Inventory Code: ATHR. All four ... The backs ... One ... Second ... Third ... Fourth. Larger images: All four ... Backs.
"A day at the Office". Acrylics on metal roofing. The hands have been hammered to have depth. 26" by 40", initialed, msl, and dated 4/95. The price is $4000.00. Inventory Code: KPAP. Image ... Closeup ... Second closeup ... Third closeup ... Fourth closeup ... Back ... Closeup of back.
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A hand-forged iron maple leaf with wonderful surface and detailing of the veins. From Western Canada, it was originally a fence decoration. The post has a nice hand worked attachment. It is 3 1/4" high by 2 1/2" wide by about 1/4" thick, with a dark, unpainted surface. From the 1800's in excellent condition. The price is $125.00. Inventory Code: PKAR. Image.
This is a metal worker's whimsey: a folk art smiling head made from brass found objects including pipe, plumbing fixtures, nuts, hooks, etc. The top of his "hat" screws off, and small things could be kept inside the entire pipe. The size is 10 3/4" high by 4" wide by 3 1/2" deep. It has a nice well patinated surface and is in excellent condition. The age is unknown, but is likely from the mid 1900's or earlier. The price is $150.00. Inventory Code: PRTP. Metalworker's whimsey head ... Two more views ... Side views ... Closeups ... Back view ... Another closeup of the head ... Closeup of the face ... Closeup of the base ... From above ... From above, top open ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
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A decorative cast iron finial, in weathered silver paint. It is 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.
Here is a series of old hand made, folky, metal cutouts painted on both sides. These pieces came out of an auto mechanic's garage in the Bedford, PA area. The garage had been closed since the 1970's and these had been adhered to the walls for decoration. As a result, many have marks on the back side showing where they were glued. These cutouts were likely made no later than the 1950's, and the look of some are definitely earlier. They are all original and untouched (other than a little cleaning). Priced individually, there will be a discount for a group purchase.
This duck is 19" by 19". The price is $75.00. Inventory Code: AROS. One side ... The other side. Larger images: One side ... The other side.
This girl with a watering can is 23 5/8" high by 18" wide. She is wearing a yellow and green outfit on one side, with a red can; while on the other the can is black and she is wearing a red and white outfit. The price is $75.00. Inventory Code: AROA. One side ... The other side. Larger images: One side ... The other side.
This deer is 10 1/2" high by 9 1/2" wide. The price is $50.00. Inventory Code: ARWW. One side ... The other side. Larger images: One side ... The other side.
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