HUGE AMERICAN HOBBY HORSE!
This is the largest and oldest American hobby- horse that we have ever had. It measures 37” tall x 35” long and is a very full bodied carving with movable legs. It was made by J.A. Crandall of Brooklyn N.Y. and was patented July 12th 1887. This old timer has been well used and well loved but still retains much of its original paint and many stamped tin rosettes. Originally it would have been used on a swing frame that would have allowed it to bounce up and down, but actually I think it is better just the way it is. The quality of the carving along with the integrity of the paint, patina, and scale make this a very worthwhile piece of American Folk Sculpture. I wish you were here to see it in person!

Fabulous 19th century cross stitched table rug featuring two great big folky dogs. This old piece of textile Folk Art has been professionally mounted and is ready to hang. Beautiful colors, and overall very good condition. It measures a large 55” wide x 28” high.

Exceptional pair of 19th century cast iron gate posts. These beautiful posts have a great surface and lots of their old red paint. They measure 56” tall. Great detail and great condition!

18th or very early 19th century HUGE carved wooden Pineapple type finial with its original wrought iron spike. Very worn old wood with a great natural patina and a great presence too. We have never had one this early before. It measures just over 30” including the spike. BEAUTIFUL!

Full size child’s Victorian Sleigh. This sleigh is in the best condition of anything similar that we have had over the years, and it is all original from the upholstery to the crazed original paint. The handle is made to detach and reattach on the font so the sleigh can be pulled instead of just being pushed. Very sturdy and totally usable! It measures about 38” x 16” x 22” tall not including the handle.

Extra large covered Redware Jar attributed to Lorenzo Johnson of Newstead N.Y. We have has many jars of this shape over the years but never one thin big! It is a nice rich color too, and other than a couple insignificant nicks on the cover it is perfect! It measures 10 ½” tall x 8” in diameter.

Large heavy sheet iron spread winged target eagle. Nice surface and old paint. It measures a large 26” tall and has a 23” wing span. Great graphics and scale!

Squatty 19th century Decorated Redware Jar. Also of Connecticut origin. It has a large manganese splotch on each of the four sides that is at least as large as the one you see. There is one on the back side and one under each of the well formed handles. It measures 8 ½” tall x 7” in diameter. Nice and clean and bright!

Extra special 19th century hooked cornucopia mounted in a worn gold leaf shadowbox type frame. There is a great early label on the back states, “From J.F. Cabot & Brother / Gilders & Picture Framers / No. 87 Sudbury St., Boston”. It measures 13” x 11” including the frame.

Rare Early Shaker Spit Box in original chrome yellow surface. 

10 1/2” diameter  X  3 5/8” high

 

Large 19th century PA. Redware Ovoid Jug with a nice pleasing clean and bright glaze and a great oversized strap handle. It measures 10” tall x 7 ½” in diameter. All three of these pieces of Redware that we are showing came out of a private collection in Central N.Y.

Very unusual watercolor on heavy paper gameboard. All hand done! Great colors and beautifully framed as well. Never had one like this before. Surprising that it has survived all this time. Early 20th century. It measures 27 ½” x 28” including the frame.

Outstanding mid 19th century PA. Crib Quilt. Beautiful craftsmanship and very good condition. Professionally put on a stretcher for easy display. It measures 41” x 35”

Early 19th century Stick Spatter Handless Cup and Saucer. Great colors and condition.

Queen Ann Drop Leaf Swing Leg Table with outstanding Marquetry Inlay.
Beautiful workmanship throughout. Circa 1800-1820.

19th century oil on canvas of a cat staring at birds in a nest. This is a real sweet little old painting. The cat is perched on a stump staring at a nest of birds up in the tree. Great condition and great colors too. Nicely done! It measures a small 8 ½” x 6 ¾”.

Very large fiberboard bucket with its original colorful label that reads, “ The C.F. Hickok Co. / Manufacturing Confectioners / Sidney Ohio”. This was a huge pail full of “Star Mint Lozenges” It measures a large 13” in diameter x18” to the top of the original wire and wood bail handle. Circa 1890-1910. Great original condition.

Miniature chip carved or very high end tramp art chest of drawers. Beautifully carved all over! It was made from old cigar boxes. You don’t often see pieces like this of this quality. Nice natural patina too. It measures 6 ¼” X 3 ¼” X 12” tall.

Especially nice and rare 19th century crib quilt. Great condition and vibrant colors! It measures 34” x 37”. This was originally found in a home in Lockport, N.Y.

Large Uncle Sam Flag holder in original worn paint. He measures a tall 72” to the top of the flag and is the same on both sides. Circa first half of the 20th century. Made of 1” thick pine.

Country Pine Fireplace Mantel in original surface and color. This mid 19th century piece was pulled out of an early farm house in Batavia N.Y. Note the deep carved center motif.

Whimsical painted 19th century painted table top. The base is long gone so it now hangs on the wall as a folk painting. It exhibits a nice folk art perspective, great colors and note the weathervane on top of the house. It measures 24”
square.

Two Folk Art Carved wooden workmen. These two guys have a real WPA influence in their design and large muscular forms. The standing guy with the shovel measures 6 ½” tall and the bent over guy is 5” tall. The base is 2” tall. They are original paint, circa 1930, and in great condition.

Folksy Oil Painting of a Cat done on a heavy paper mache plate, circa 1880.It measures an out of round 8 ¼” in diameter. This fat and fluffy guy has quite the look and appeal for all you cat fanciers! Really nice!

Late 19th or very early 20th century sheet tin flying geese weathervane. Still has its original decorative directional's and roof mounting. It stands about 42” tall.

Late 19th century hand made Red, White, and Blue Quilt. Nicely appliquéd design, great condition,
great border, and very nicely quilted too.

RARE bent wood Firematic insignia. Probably from the front of an early fire helmet or used as a presentation piece. We have had these made of leather over the years, but never have had a wooden one. On the back are initials and the date of most likely 1914. Nice old paint and surface and it measures about 7” x 5”.

The most FAB tool carrier we have ever had. A great 19th century tool carrier in its original very dark blue almost black paint with the graphic and fun lettering “F.A.B.” on both sides. This carrier is all constructed with square nails, and off center slotted early screws, and is in great condition. It measures 28 ½” x 13 ½” x 9” high to the top of the handle. Also note the exceptional HEART CUTOUT in the handle.

Beautiful and very early country swing leg birch drop leaf table in original dry red paint. We believe it to have been made in New Hampshire, circa 1800. Beautiful surface and a great size too. When open it measures about 47” square. There is also a very nice beaded edge that runs down the outside corner of each leg. It stands 27” tall.

Late 19th century American Yarnwork or “Woolie” picture of a three masted schooner flying the American Flag with small folky houses on shore. It is matted in a sail cloth mat and is in a period lemon gold frame. It measures 17” x 21” including the frame.

Rare 19th Century Cast Iron PHILADELPHIA Mortar and Pestle. It has a nice full leaf and post type decoration around the outside, and on the inside of the top rim it is embossed, “Savery & Co. / PHILa.” It measures 8 ½” in diameter x 5 ¼” high. Nice old surface overall. Very good condition although there is a small hole in the bottom, I guess from heavy wear. No big deal!

Pair of extremely well made handled baskets with alternating dark and light splints. These are slightly larger than what I would categorize as miniature, but they are very, very small. They are in mint condition and measure as follows: Larger – 6” x 5 ½” x 5 ¾” to top of handle. Smaller – 5” x 4 ½” x 5 ¼” to top of handle. They are 19th century and were discovered packed away in an attic. Made by the same hand and we believe them to be of N.Y. origin. GREAT!!! Sold as a pair.

Beautiful Large Michigan Hollow Bodied Canvas Back Decoy. This old timer is attributed to Bill Finkle of Harsens Island Michigan, circa 1920’s Good old paint original glass eyes and a truly wonderful form! It measures about 16 ½” long.

19th century redware PEPPER Bank in the original pepper red paint. It measures about 4” across x 2 ½” high. Great color and very hard to find form.

Very unusual as well as visual large Writing Arm Arrow Back Windsor Chair. This big old chair is circa 1840. It appears that the whole chair was painted in the gray color of the writing arm as a primer/sealer and then the arm was covered over in oil or sail cloth, and the rest of the chair was painted with a mustard colored heavily pigmented shellac. It still retains this great old color and nicely patinated surface on most of the chair. A great old piece of furniture!

Large folk art train painting. This oil on canvas measures about 42” x 27”. It is signed on the front, “O.S.Cloud” and a paper label on the back reads, “O.S. Cloud / 128 Concord Ave / Wilmington Del. / phone 2-1168” On another label it reads, “Hauling dirt from Black Barrel Pit 2 miles south of New Castle Del. 1905” We would say that is was painted around 1905 or so. Looks to be the original frame too.

The largest and most unusual Watchmaker / Jeweler Trade Sign we have ever had. This huge old cast zinc hollow sign measures 37” high x 26” wide x 6” thick. Lots of the original gold leaf still left as well as a very pleasing old patina overall. Note the great rope like accent around the sides of the sign. Very bold, dramatic, and graphic!

Large 19th century hand carved balls in cage whimsy. All carved from one piece of wood. It is in great condition, has a nice natural patina, and measures a large 21 ½”long.

Two beautiful architectural elements from the outside of a building. Made from a heavy composite material and glazed in a rich white color. The capitol type one measures” x 14” x 6”, and the other one measures 25” x 12” x 5”. Late 19th or very early 20th century.

Advertisement for “The Pritchard-Strong Co. Rochester, N.Y. U.S.A.” This rare advertising piece was made circa 1900-1910 and is lithographed on very heavy composition cardboard of some kind. Note that he is holding the REAL lantern that is the original one to this display. Surprising to find a piece of this age and size in this kind of condition and still having the original marked lantern and globe. It measures a very large 60” tall x 38” wide.

19th century cast iron Trade Sign / Hitching Post. This cast iron piece was adapted for use as a trade sign at Fassel’s Tavern which was located at the corner of Adams St. and Broadway on Buffalo’s East side. The tavern is no longer around and was owned in later years by the Kickand Bookbinder families as well. We believe that from the time it was made the usual ring was removed and the large iron goblet was put in instead because of its use as a tavern sign. Nice old paint! It measures about 37” tall including the original cement plinth.

Beautifully turned treen barrel in its original waxy shellac finish and great old patina. It measures 3 ¾” in diameter x 4 ¾” tall. Circa 1840.

CELEBRATING OUR 35TH YEAR!

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