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This is a huge, very decorative and functional wood abacus, almost four feet wide. It has great form and color and is in excellent condition. The piece is made from wood with metal reinforcing on the corners and three metal slides that indicate the rows. From the early 20th century, the piece is in very good condition and the surface paints have all aged nicely. It is 44" wide by 11 1/2" high by 2" deep and has hooks for hanging. We were told that it was featured in the November, 2001 issue of Architectural Digest Magazine on page 150, but have not verified that. The price is $450.00. Inventory Code: TOAW. Very large abacus ... Closeup ... Side view ... The other side ... Closeup of left part ... Closeup of middle ... Closeup of right ... Another closeup ... Back view ... Closeup of the back left ... Closeup of the back middle ... Closeup of the back right ... Closeup from the side ... From above and below ... With a yardstick and soda can for scale.
This is an old wood carving of an Indian with a great old, alligatored surface. The carving is very detailed: including all the facial features, arms and fingers, hair, and an expressive face. The original white paint became crazed and mottled. This carving is 15 3/4" high by about 6" in diameter at the base. It came from Maine and was likely made in the early 1900's. It has a few age cracks, but otherwise is in very good condition. The price is $350.00. Inventory Code: TOPC. Carved Indian ... Two more views ... Closeup of the face ... Side views ... Back view ... Closeup ... Closeup of the base ... Another closeup of the base ... Third closeup of the base ... From above ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
Larger images: Carved Indian ... Two more views ... Closeup of the face ... Side views ... Back view ... Closeup ... Closeup of the base ... Another closeup of the base ... Third closeup of the base ... From above ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
This is a wildly constructed and painted folk art box with very good form and color. It is made so both sides open using hand carved pulls, and can be carried by a carved handle at the top. This unusual box is about 7 3/4" wide by 5 1/2" deep at the bottom of the legs, by 9" high. It is decorated in multicolor paint: red, brown, green, blue, and yellow. The surface has taken on a really nice patina, especially around the pulls. At one time three of the four feet have been reglued. This is hardly noticeable; and the piece is in otherwise very good condition; is sturdy and usable. It was probably made in the early part of the 1900's. Inventory Code: TOPH. Ordered. (What this means.)
Painted folk art box ... One side ... The other side ... End view ... The other end ... Closeup ... Another closeup ... Closeup, other side ... Closeup of feet ... Closeup of feet, other end ... With one door open ... With both doors open ... Open, end view ... Open, from above ... Another overall view ... From above ... Two more views from above ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
Larger images: Painted folk art box ... One side ... The other side ... End view ... The other end ... Closeup ... Another closeup ... Closeup, other side ... Closeup of feet ... Closeup of feet, other end ... With one door open ... With both doors open ... Open, end view ... Open, from above ... Another overall view ... From above ... Two more views from above ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
This is a home made wood fuse box with "DANGER" and other carvings. It is put together from thick pine boards and painted an old white which has crackled. The front of the box has a carved "X", other initials including a backward "N", and second "X" made into a stylized person with a head and face. Inside, the box still contains an old porcelain switch with two places for screw fuses - one of which remains. The box has a slant top which indicates it was likely used outside. It also has an old padlock (no key) that secured it. Each of the front doors can be opened, revealing an area suitable for storage. The front of the box is about 17 1/2" to the top by 13 3/4" wide. It is 7 1/2" deep and the top is 13 1/2" high in the back. This unusual piece was probably made around 1940 or earlier. There are no hinges on the left door. This is held on by the lock. It may originally have been constructed so there was only one wide front door hinged on the right, and at one time, long ago, was cut in two in the center. The box has some wear, loss, and soil; but is sturdy, very usable, and a real one-of-a-kind piece. It makes a great small cabinet. The price is $245.00. Inventory Code: TWWH. Primitive carved fuse box ... Another angle ... Closeup ... A third view ... Side views ... Closeup of the front ... Closeup "Danger" ... Closeup of the face ... Closeup of the lock ... Closeup of the side ... Doors open ... Closeup inside ... Another closeup inside ... Back ... From above ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
Larger images: Primitive carved fuse box ... Another angle ... Closeup ... A third view ... Side views ... Closeup of the front ... Closeup "Danger" ... Closeup of the face ... Closeup of the lock ... Closeup of the side ... Doors open ... Closeup inside ... Another closeup inside ... Back ... From above ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
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An extremely nice Santo carving of Mary. She is in weathered gray/blue and cream paint, and is mounted in a wooden altar. The overall size is 21 3/4" high by 18 1/2" wide by 9" deep. Mary is 14" high. The altar is in good condition, with minor damage; Mary is in very good condition. From the late 1800's. |
This is an old concrete lawn ornament in the shape of a duck. It has taken on a wonderful wear and surface from years of outdoor weathering. The eyes, beak, feet, and base are painted; the body of the duck is the natural concrete color. The duck stands 12 1/2" high by 13 1/2" long by 7" wide. It is in good, solid, weathered condition with some wear and chips visible in the photos. The price is $175.00. Inventory Code: TOSH. 
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This is an old, heavy cast aluminum lawn sprinkler in the form of a duck. There are holes in one side of the beak for water to spray through, causing the head to spin around. It has the weathered remnants of white paint, with an orange beak and yellow eye. The duck is 14" long by 9" high by 5 1/2" wide. Probably from the mid-1900's, it is in very good, used and weathered condition with some tiny pitting on the back. The price is $245.00. Inventory Code: TOPO. See a slideshow of several views [888k].
Duck lawn sprinkler ... The other side ... With head turned ... Front view ... Closeup of head ... Closeup of head, other side ... Closeup of body ... From above ... Back view ... Another back view ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
Larger images: Duck lawn sprinkler ... The other side ... With head turned ... Front view ... Closeup of head ... Closeup of head, other side ... Closeup of body ... From above ... Back view ... Another back view ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
This is an old, primitive, winder-clicker noise maker. It was probably made in the 1800's, has square nails, old cut screws, and hand carved mortise and tenons for the handle and stem, which is pegged in on the back. The tapered part of the handle used for turning is also hand carved. Everything about it shows individual care and construction. The surface of this piece is dark from oxidation, with a darker patina on the handles. It is in very good, usable condition. One nail has been replaced, but even that is an old repair. From the metal hanger it is about 21 1/2" long by 10 1/2" deep to the tip of the handle. The flat back is just under 7" wide. The price is $250.00. Inventory Code: TWWR. See a slideshow of several views [409k].
Primitive noisemaker ... Two more views ... Two different angles ... Closeup of the mechanism ... Closeup from the front ... Another closeup ... Closeup from above ... Closeup of the handle ... Two more views of the handle ... Overall side view ... The other side ... Back view ... Closeup of the lower back ... Closeup of the upper back ... From above ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
Larger images: Primitive noise maker ... Two more views ... Two different angles ... Closeup of the mechanism ... Closeup from the front ... Another closeup ... Closeup from above ... Closeup of the handle ... Two more views of the handle ... Overall side view ... The other side ... Back view ... Closeup of the lower back ... Closeup of the upper back ... From above ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
This is a wonderful, large and complex hanging whimsey assemblage with multiple sections, decoratively carved balls-in-cages, wood chain links, interesting spiral carving, and extra wood balls. It was made in several sections and then put together, rather than all carved from a single large block of wood. The entire piece is in excellent condition with a clear varnish finish. It was likely made about the 1940's or so. The whimsey portion is about 11 1/2" high by 8 1/4" in diameter. Attached to the top is a metal chain about 13" long. This is an unusual, one of a kind piece. The price is $475.00. Inventory Code: TOSC. 360º video (5.7Mb)
... Two views of the whimsey carving ... Two more views ... From above ... From below ... Closeup of top ... Closeup of lower part ... Closeup from above ... Another view ... With the chain ... With a soda can for scale.
Larger images: Two views of the whimsey carving ... Two more views ... From above ... From below ... Closeup of top ... Closeup of lower part ... Closeup from above ... Another view ... With the chain ... With a soda can for scale.
This is a folky wall box done in a Masonic style. Instead of the "G" there is an "E" inside the compass and square. This is a nice, old, hand made piece. Probably done in the earlier part of the 1900's, it is scroll cut from hardwood, probably walnut, and finished with a thin lacquer. It has a good surface, and is in very good condition. The wall box is about 8 1/4" high by 5" wide by 2" deep. The price is $95.00. Inventory Code: TWKS. Masonic Wall box ... Side views ... From above ... From below ... Back view ... With a soda can for scale.
Larger images: Masonic Wall box ... Side views ... From above ... From below ... Back view ... With a soda can for scale.
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