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This is a primitive, hand made iron and wood open work shovel - probably used for corn cobs, beets, or potatoes. It came from Iowa and was made C. 1900. The entire handle and shaft is carved from one piece of hardwood and has the name Ruedy incised into it. This piece has just great form and surface. The handle had a split in the top, but there are two old, likely original, bolts through it, so the entire piece is sturdy as well as strikingly decorative. The price is $225.00. Inventory Code: TTTR. Potato shovel ... Closeup ... Back view ... Closeup of back ... Closeup of handle ... Side view ... The other side.
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This is a decorative old sled with the image of a comet and the word COMET on the top. It has super colors which have aged well. The paints are blue, red, and silver. The blue handles are set off with dark red rubbery grips. This piece was made from steel, with hardwood supports and a plywood top. It likely was done in the 1950's or '60's and is in very good condition with normal wear and a little rust from use. It is about 62" long by 13 1/2" wide and 6" deep. The handles are 24 1/2" across. It is really nice. The price is $285.00. Inventory Code: TAPA. Folk art sled ... Closeup ... Side view ... The other side ... From below.
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This is a large, old, heavy club made from a very gnarled root or burl. The handle was roughly carved down, and has been worn to a smooth patina through handling. It was found on Dauphin Island, near Mobile, AL, and probably dates to the 18th century. It is in very good condition, and measures 27" long. The head of the club varies in thickness from about 6" to 7". The price is $250.00. Inventory Code: TAHS. Image ... Another view ... End view ... Another overall view ... Closeup of the handle ... Closeup of the top ... Another closeup of the top ... Another overall view.
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This is an old, wrought iron utilitarian item from about 1900. We are not sure if it was used as a boot scraper or in a fireplace as a spoon rest. Either way, it is a very decorative, folky, and interesting piece. This was constructed of several pieces which were cut, bent, and welded together. It is 8" by 8" by 8" and in sturdy, oxidized condition. The price is $175.00. Inventory Code: TAHW. Wrought iron ... Another view ... One end ... The other end ... Side view ... The other side ... From above ... From below ... Another overall view.
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Here are two carved and jointed men by the same maker, painted red and black. One is painted with black hair and beard, red nose, cheeks, and ears. The other has red hair, nose, and cheeks. They were made with two small holes in each hand, possibly to be spinning acrobat toys. They are hung by loops of fine wire from wood and metal display bases, included. Each carving is 6 3/4" high by about 1 1/2" by 1 1/2"; with the bases they are 8" high by 2 1/2" by 2 1/2". One is missing part of his foot in an old break, otherwise they are both in very good condition with normal minor paint wear. They were probably made in the early 1900's, possibly earlier. The price for the pair is $390.00. Inventory Code: TTCK. Jointed carvings ... The other side ... Closeup of the heads ... Closeup of the feet ... Off the stands ... 3/4 view ... From above.
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This is a pair of old cast iron gate caps or finials. They are molded with octagonal bases with set screws to attach them. The tops are like fleur-de-lis. These pieces are in very good condition with some normal rust from outdoor use. They were painted silver which has aged to a nice surface. Each finial is 8" high. The base is about 5" across. They are probably from the late 1800's to the 1920's. The price for the pair is $150.00. Inventory Code: TTPA. Iron gate caps ... The other side ... Another angle ... From above ... From below.
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This is a very unusual two-piece tabletop millstone. It is made from concrete and is very old. The upper piece sits over a wood peg in the lower half. It has notches on the sides to help turn it, and a hole to pour grain down. The grain comes out between the stones, where it is ground and pushes out into the trough around the lower half. There is a small, lighter colored cement patch in the top. It is 15" long by 12" wide, by 7" high, in excellent condition. The price is $350.00. Inventory Code: TCRH. Millstone ... Another view ... Top view ... Side view ... The other side ... Back view ... From above ... Top piece removed ... The lower half, from above ... The upper half, from above ... From below.
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This is a metal chair made from objects found around the farm. The seat is a large pitchfork, the back is a disk from a cultivator. There are three horseshoes worked in, along with chain and other machine or wagon parts. While it has rockers and does rock, the tendency is to sit still on the rear stops. It has very nice old black and yellow paint. The chair measures 29" high by 21" wide by 28" deep. It is in very good, useable condition with minor paint wear, from the 1930's or 40's. There is a stool below by the same maker. The price is $675.00. Inventory Code: TPHH. Metal found object chair ... Front view ... One side ... The other side ... Closeup of back and seat ... Closeup of lower front ... Closeup, one side ... Closeup, other side ... Another overall view ... Back view ... From above.
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This metal stool made from found objects came from the same maker as the chair above. The seat is a disk from a cultivator, similar to the back of the chair. It stands 18 1/4" high by 17 1/2" wide by 14 3/4" deep. The surface is a worn old green and white paint. It is in very good, useable condition, from the 1930's or 40's. The price is $150.00. Inventory Code: TPHW. Metal found object stool ... Back view ... Side view ... The other side ... Another overall view ... Closeup of legs ... From above ... From below.
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An absolutely outrageously wonderful old painted chair. It has a highly alligatored and textured surface which is from age and the drying of the paints. These give it great character. The paint is strong and the chair sturdy, so it can be used as well as being decorative. The colors include red, orange, and green. The seat has all three, and was done primarily as two tones with a diagonal separation. It was probably painted in the early 1900's. There is some paint wear to the upper back and front edge, and expected wear to the bottom of the feet. The chair is a little over 35" high and 17" wide and deep. The price is $475.00. Inventory Code: TTAO. Painted chair ... Closeup of the paint ... Front view ... One side ... The other side ... From above ... Back view ... Another view from behind ... Another overall view ... Another front view ... From below ... More closeups: Closeup of one side ... The other side ... The seat ... Back ... The legs ... The top.
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This is a two-sided, folky painted wood sign for "Dunn Cottages". One side is white, with stenciled black lettering. The other side is green, with wild, primitive, freehand lettering done in silver paint with a wide brush. Two completely different effects in one sign. The paint is strong, and nicely weathered from years of outdoor use. The sign is painted on pine boards, with applied borders on the two ends. It measures 40 1/4" wide, 14 1/4" high, and 2 1/4" thick. There is some old loss around the edges, and a couple of drips of green paint on the white side. The age is 1930's or '40's. The price is $195.00. Inventory Code: TPKW. Green side: Painted cottage sign ... From a side angle ... From the other angle ... Closeup ... From below. White side: Overall view ... Side view ... From the other angle ... From above.
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This is a wonderful, primitive birdhouse. It is made from a section of log with a big, dense, natural burl, capped with a split pine log roof, and mounted on a plywood base. The plywood is painted in a weathered black, the rest of the wood is a natural aged and oxidized surface, with interesting designs on the back where vines once covered the log. It stands 15 1/4" high by 9 1/2" wide by 14" deep. Age is unknown, but it is old. It is in excellent, weathered condition and has a great look. The price is $175.00. Inventory Code: ARAK. Front view ... 3/4 view ... Another angle ... From slightly above ... One side ... The other side (photo slightly cut off) ... Back view ... From above. Larger images: Front view ... 3/4 view ... Another angle ... From slightly above ... One side ... The other side (photo slightly cut off) ... Back view ... From above.
This is a primitive doll made from black cloth, stuffed with straw, with a painted face. The arms and legs are movable: they were made separately and attached with wire joints. The feet are oversized for the rest of the body. It is 8" tall by 4" by 1 3/4", from the 1920's - 30's. The condition is very good, with one small frayed spot on the head. The price is $110.00. Inventory Code: PPKK. Image ... Second view ... Back.
This is a small primitive cabinet made from scrap wood, with nine drawers made from wooden cheese boxes. One drawer is divided into several smaller compartments. It was made in the 1930's, and was painted a muted green. The labels of the Kraft-Phenix Cheese Company are still visible on the sides of the drawers when they are removed. The cabinet is 10 3/4" high by 11 1/4" wide by 12" deep. The condition is very good with very minor paint wear, a few spots of lighter paint, and a few small cracks. The price is $275.00. Inventory Code: TAHK. Cheese box cabinet ... Another angle ... A third view ... Closeup ... With two drawers removed ... Side view ... The other side ... Second closeup ... Third closeup ... Fourth closeup ... Closeup of two drawers ... Another drawer ... Back view ... From above ... From below.
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This is a wood sign with applied wood letters that reads "Mr. R. Blight". It is painted dark gray with red letters, and has two eyes on top for hanging. It can also sit on a desk or shelf. The red paint has a crazed surface. This sign measures 21" wide by 4 1/2" high by 1 1/2" deep. It was probably made in the 1940's or earlier, and is in good condition with some paint wear and a few small chips. The price is $185.00. Inventory Code: THTW. "Mr. R. Blight" sign ... Closeups ... Another closeup ... From above ... Closeup from above ... From below ... Back.
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This primitive wood and metal tool is a tin crimper. It is made from a single, hand-carved piece of wood, with brass on both ends, and has a wonderful surface and patina. From the 1800's, it measures 11 1/4" long by 3 1/4" by 3 1/2". The condition is very good with normal wear from use. It has a nice and interesting sculptural look. The price is $135.00. Inventory Code: TPWR. Tin crimper ... Three more views ... Another angle ... One end ... The other end ... Closeup.
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This is a hand made primitive tool carrier, very weathered and worn. It has a really good look and feel. It is built from pine boards with an unfinished surface, divided into two compartments inside. There is a handle for carrying, and feet to stand on. From the early 1900's, it is 21 3/4" wide by 9 3/4" deep, and stands 21" high. The condition is sturdy, very worn from use, with an old break at the top on one end. The price is $250.00. Inventory Code: TARA. Primitive tool carrier ... Another angle ... One side ... The other side ... End views ... Closeup ... Another overall view ... From above ... From below.
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