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This is a hand made old washboard very similar in shape and design to another we have here. Our feeling is that they were made by the same person. Both this and the other are unusual. This also was found in the same area of Pennsylvania and is from the same time period - late 1800's or early 1900's. It has a carved ridged surface for rubbing and is also very smooth from use. The condition is good with age cracks and checking from normal overall wear. It has a pieced rail on one side, and the support on the back still has some bark. While this looks very much like the other washboard, it has a bit more wear, some separation in two of the planks making up the face, and a little more loss. The front ribs are straight on the ends rather than tapered like the other. It is a very graphic piece with good sculptural form. The price is $325.00. Inventory Code: CPHH.   See a slideshow of several views [622k] ... Primitive hand made wooden washboard ... Two more views ... Side views ... Two views from above ... From below ... Another view from below ... Back ... Closeup of back ... With the other washboard ... Another view of the two together ... With a soda can for scale.
Some much larger photos:   Two more views ... Side views ... Two views from above ... Back ... Closeup of back ... With a soda can for scale.

This is a life size carved wood owl. It was made from a softwood, probably pine, and painted white, much of which has now worn and alligatored from being outside. The piece, however, is good and sturdy, with no rot. It is quite decorative. The owl has deep carved eyes, carved wings and stylized feathers, and even eyebrows. On the back is a slot which was carved. It appears this would work for mounting to a post. The owl was probably used as a scarecrow, much like the plastic ones now seen by fields of corn and other crops. It is 17" high by 7" wide by 6" deep, in very good, very weathered condition. It was likely made in the early 1900's. The price is $550.00. Inventory Code: CPWA.   See a slideshow of several views [687k] ... Life size carved owl ... Two more views ... Closeup ... Side views ... Back view ... From above ... Another view from above ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
Some much larger photos:   Life size carved owl ... Two more views ... Closeup ... Side views ... Back view.

This is a primitive home made rake with a great funky look. The handle and cross piece for the tines are are hand fashioned from hardwood. The tines are heavy metal spikes which were tapered toward the ends. These were driven into the wood crosspiece, which also has bolts put through it at the ends to prevent splitting and a wire support for strength and stability attached to the handle. The rake is strong and was used. The handle is smooth from use; the iron well oxidized; and the cross piece obviously worn from work. It was probably made in the early 1900's or late 1800's, has a great surface, and is 43" long by 14 1/2" wide by 6" deep. The price is $225.00. Inventory Code: CSKA.   See a slideshow of several views [540k] ... Primitive hand made rake ... Closeup ... Another closeup ... More overall views ... Closeup from side ... Closeup from back ... Closeup, other side ... Sixth closeup ... Seventh closeup.
Some much larger photos:   Primitive hand made rake ... Closeup ... Another closeup ... More overall views ... Closeup from side ... Sixth closeup ... Seventh closeup.

Here is a nice painted stand with a round top and curved legs. It is made from a medium-hard wood, something like a hard pine. The legs were cut by saw then have been carved and shaped. They seem to be pegged through the post. The post is carved on the edges, comes to a point on the bottom, and is attached to a cross piece under the top. The top is screwed to the base. The stand is 26" high and the top is 18" in diameter. The red and white paint has crazed and alligatored over the years giving this piece an attractive surface. The paint is still strong without flaking. Overall the condition is good but not perfect. While the stand is sturdy and strong, it also has a slight warp to the top (exaggerated by the camera), a tight age crack, some wear and loss to the paint, and some slight wear to the tips of the legs. The price is $195.00. Inventory Code: TKTA.   See a slideshow of several views [588k] ... Painted stand ... Two more angles ... From above ... Another two overall views ... Closeup of the feet ... Another angle of the base ... Third side of the base ... Fourth view of the feet ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
Some much larger photos:   Painted stand ... Two more angles ... From above ... Another two overall views ... Closeup of the feet ... Another angle of the base ... From below.

This is a very unusual three dimensional crown of thorns tramp art house. The construction is very fine and even. It has a gabled entry, a balcony on the back, window openings in all four sides, and more. The pieces appear to be cut from cigar box wood that has darkened with age. Age is from the late 1800's or early 1900's, and the size is 9 1/2" high by 10" by 10 1/4". There is a small amount of loss from each end of the very top row, and right over the doorway. Otherwise the condition is excellent. The price is $450.00. Inventory Code: CPWC.   See a slideshow of several views [1.4 Mb] ... Crown of thorns tramp art house ... Another angle ... Third view ... Fourth view ... Front view ... Side view ... Back view ... From above ... Second view from above ... Third view from above ... Fourth view from above ... Top view ... Closeup ... Second closeup ... Third closeup ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
Some much larger photos:   Crown of thorns tramp art house ... Another angle ... Third view ... Fourth view ... Front view ... Top view.

Here is a chair in a bottle whimsy. The ladderback chair fits very snugly in the bottle. It is made of cedar, with a tightly woven seat of red and white yarn. The bottle has a carved lock stopper, also of cedar. Four small stickers on the outside of the bottle read "Cudjo's Cave Tenn. - Ky. - Va." This was a tourist cave and souvenir shop. The shop is long gone, and the cave is now called Gap Cave, and is part of the Cumberland Gap National Historical Park. You can see a 1960's-era photo of the souvenir shop here. The age of this whimsy appears to be from the 1950's or 60's. Three of the stickers are partly missing, otherwise the condition is excellent. The bottle with its stopper measures 12 3/4" high by 3" in diameter. The price is $275.00. Inventory Code: CSTR.   See a slideshow of several views [568k] ... Chair in a bottle whimsy, with a soda can for scale ... Closeup ... Two more views ... Side and back views ... Closeup from side ... Closeup from front ... Extreme closeup of a sticker ... Two views from above ... Closeup of stopper ... From below.
Some much larger photos:   Chair in a bottle whimsy, with a soda can for scale ... Two more views ... Side and back views ... Closeup from side ... Two views from above.

This is a shoe shine man's wooden foot rest. It has two small wooden feet supported above a cross shaped base. It was made to rest on the floor and raise the feet up to a good height for receiving a shine. However, it also looks really good hung on the wall, where it can be enjoyed as a decorative piece, or as a neat small rack for hats, ties, towels, etc. It is painted black. There is some wear to the paint and a few tight age cracks, otherwise it is in very good and sturdy condition. The base measures 13" by 11 3/4", and the feet project out 18" from the back. It appears to be from the 1940's or older. The price is $150.00. Inventory Code: TKTH.   See a slideshow of several views [619k] ... Shoe shine foot rest ... Another angle ... Front view ... Sitting upright ... Side view ... From above ... From below ... As a hat rack ... Back view ... Closeup of the feet from back ... With a soda can for scale.
Some much larger photos:   Shoe shine foot rest ... Another angle ... Front view ... From above ... From below.

This is an old factory made hand carved wood shoe form for a child. It has a metal top and metal heel. On the top is impressed the size 4 1/2. On one side is the stamp of 4 1/2 EE and OO. The shoe has a wonderful old surface and patina and is in very good, well used condition. It is 6" long by 2 3/8" wide by 3" high. It was probably made in the late 1800's or early 1900's. The price is $135.00. Inventory Code: TKOP.   See a slideshow of several views [428k] ... Cobbler's child foot form, with a soda can for scale ... The other side ... Front and back views ... From below ... From above ... Another view from above.

This is an old cast iron shoe rest for a cobbler or shoe shiner. It has good form and a well oxidized dark surface with traces of white paint. The stand is likely from around 1900 and is in very good condition. It is about 14 3/4" high, with a base of about 4 1/2" in diameter. The shoe rest is around 6" long. The price is $150.00. Inventory Code: TKTW.   See a slideshow of several views [343k] ... Shoe shine foot rest, with a soda can for scale ... The other side ... Front and back views ... From above ... Closeup of the base.
Some much larger photos:   Shoe shine foot rest, with a soda can for scale ... The other side ... Front and back views.

This is a really nice, old cast iron ladies foot form. From the 1800's, it has a great surface: dark, rich, and well oxidized. The form is about 12" high by 9 1/2" long by 2 1/2" wide. The price is $395.00. Inventory Code: THKS.   See a slideshow of several views [285k] ... Cast iron ladies foot form ... From above ... Front views ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
Some much larger photos:   Cast iron ladies foot form ... Front views ... With a soda can for scale.

This is an old hand forged cobbler's tool which was used by putting the end of the wood piece under the arm and then leaning down on it to put pressure on the object being worked. From the 1800's, this piece has a wonderful surface - worn, rich, and with a great feel. We are not sure specifically what use it had, but the "business end" is rather sharp, so likely for cutting of some sort. The entire tool is 18 1/2" long by about 8" wide. The handle is 1 1/2" thick at the widest part. It is in very good, old, used, condition. The price is $120.00. Inventory Code: TWHS-B.   Cobbler's tool ... Two more views.
Some much larger photos:   Cobbler's tool ... Two more views.

This is a cast iron old, abstract looking foot form. It is actually the front and sole of two different size feet, and was possibly used as a mold for building part of a shoe. This piece is likely from the late 1800's. It has a nice dark rich surface from age and use. The entire form is about 11" long and 3 1/2" at the widest point. It is about also about 3 1/2" high. The price is $95.00. Inventory Code: TWHS-C.   Cobbler's tool, two views ... With a soda can for scale.

This is a group of 11 cast iron foot forms. Some are painted and some have an oxidized surface. From the late 1800's or early 20th century, one is broken at the right heel and two are chipped at the front of the opening. All the rest are in good condition. The forms range in length from 5" to 9 1/2". The price is $175.00 for the group. Inventory Code: TCPO-BC.   See a slideshow of several views [380k] ... Six of the feet, with a soda can for scale ... From above ... The other five ... Side view ... Front view ... With a soda can for scale.

This is an old wood tote box in very dark bluish-green paint. Made from pine and crate wood, the size of the container is 14 1/4" by 9 1/4" by 5 1/2" high. Overall, including the hand fashioned handle and supports it is about 15" by 13 1/4" by 9 1/4". This piece was probably made about 1900. It has a mix of both round and square head nails. The condition is somewhat on the rough side. It has overall wear on the paint from use, a slight crack on one side of the handle, a split in the wood in small areas on two sides, some loss of wood in one corner, and a little wood loss and split in one handle support. In other words, it is nowhere near "pristine". With all that said, it is a nice, primitive piece with lots of character, and a very good feel. The price is $125.00. Inventory Code: TKTC.   See a slideshow of several views [330k] ... Painted wooden tote box ... The other side ... From above ... End view ... The other end, with a soda can for scale.
Some much larger photos:   Painted wooden tote box ... The other side ... From above ... End view.

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