FREDONIA WATCH CO. Fredonia, New York 1881-1885

Chronology of the Development of Fredonia: Independent Watch Co. 1875 – 1881 Fredonia Watch Co. 1881 – 1885 Peoria Watch Co. 1885 - 1889

The company sold the finished movements acquired from the Independent Watch Co. Those movements had been made by other companies. The Fredonia Watch Company was sold to the Peoria Watch Co...

This is a very collectable walking stick featuring a dog coming out of the handle. Note the stones stacked behind the dog and the additional intricate carving details in the dog. A very fine stick. This piece measures 36"x 5" x 1". The ferrule measures 1.5", the collar .75". The handle measures 1.75" x 5" x 1".

This great carved ivory walking stick features a wonderful cockatoo with beautiful blue glass eyes. This stick has a coin silver British collar, ebony shaft and metal ferrule. This stick measures 37 1/4" x 1 1/4" x 1". The handle is 3" x 1 1/4" x 1". The collar is 1/4" and the ferrule is 1". A very nice stick!

Fine British antique dress cane with sterling silver ball handle with fabulous design and silver collar with the English full hallmarks and bronze ferrule, 19th century era. Size: Silver handle ball has a diameter of 1 1/2 inches, and overall length is 36 3/4 inches long. Condition Report: Fair condition.

An American War of 1812 era military dirk by Dickson of Albany, New York. With engraved gilded brass sheath. Overall length: 14 inches. Pommel is a replacement, crack to hilt, minor rust to triangular steel blade.

INDEPENDENT WATCH CO. Fredonia, New York Circa: 1875-1881 The California Watch Company was idle for two years before it was purchased by brothers E. W. Howard and C.M. Howard. They had been selling watches by mail for some time and started engraving the Howard Bros. name on them and using American-made watches. Their chief supply came from Hampden Watch Co. Illinois w. CO U.S. WATCH Co. of Marion. The brothers formed the Independent Watch Co...

Antique American Mariners Telescope with leather covering, single draw, sunshade and sliding covers to both lenses; inscribed "R.A. Tibbets, Gloucester Mass., Day or Night" *

Circa 1830-40

Length Open: 38.25"
Length Closed: 20.75"

*Robert Abbot Tibbets, was a retailer of nautical equipment, watches/clocks, jewelry and silver...

A lovely massive baroque mortar of the largest size, used by farmacies, probably weighing c. 15 kilograms!

The conical mortar made with beatiful profiled concenthric decoration and a wide rim, below with high relief latin - SOLI DEO GLORIA, only for the glory of god, and dated 1748.

The largest Italian baroque mortar we've handled in many years and not something you would see every day.

Size: The mortar is 23,8 cm...

An early and sizable bronze mortar, Flemish / dated 1617!

Very attractive European renaissance mortar that comes with a pestle from the period. The mortar of the typical flemish design with the conical vessel, two zoomorphic handles and a wide rim. The mortar is finely decorated with archantus leafs and inscribed along the rim with LOF GODT VAN AL, AO 1617.

Size: 14,5 cm. wide over the rim, 12,8 cm. tall and the pestle is 23 cm. long...

This rare and unusual, finely constructed, Civil War Era, portable Field Surgeon's Operating or Gleason type Mortuary Table (also known as a Cooling Table) comes from the estate of a 4th generation New England medical doctor, and retains its original finish with wonderful patina...

Panther Dress Cane-Ca. 1910-A stylized silver panther handle with unreadable hallmarks, exotic hardwood shaft and a metal ferrule-H. 5” x 4 ½”, O.L. 35”.

Description: Appealing and fine antique German Inkstand, single well, two great quality silver pen with Iridium point Germany tip. The stand is decorated with foliage design and bears JBA 800 mark. The size of stand is 7.5"L x 4.5"W and the inkwell stands 2 7/8" high, length of pen including the pen holder is 7 1/4 inches. This item is in excellent condition.

Two fine gold filled dress canes, the crooked handle with geometric design and overall height of 35.5 inches, other one is 36 inches high, both with ebony shaft, conditions consistent with age, no visible issues.

This is a fantastic walking stick featuring a carved bird done in ivory. This bird is not large - 5" tall by 1 1/2", but is very nicely carved with fine details. This delicate bird measures 35 3/4" x 1 1/2" x 1" overall. The handle is 5" x 1 1/2" x 1". There is no collar and the ferrule is 1". This is a very nice stick!

A beautifully carved ivory lion forms the handle for this circa 1900-1910 dress cane. With glass eyes and a menacing snarl, the lion measures 2-1.2 x 1 inches and tops a slender ivory collar, rosewood shaft and ivory tip. Overall length is 36 inches.

This is a very unique walking stick featuring an antique hand cannon on the end. This very heavy stick can also be a weapon! This large stick measures 42"x 2"x 2". The hand cannon itself is 11"x 2"x 2". A very unusual stick!

This Victorian walking stick boasts an ivory handle with a seated dog carved in relief. The dog has glass eyes and sits obediently. The handle itself is 4-3/8 x 1-1/4 inches and tops a rosewood shaft and 1-1/4-inch bi-metal tip. Overall length is 35-1/2 inches.

J.P. STEVENS & Co. J.P. STEVENS & BRO. J.P. STEVENS WATCH Co. Atlanta, Georgia 1882-1887 In mid-1881 J.P. Stevens bought part of the Springfield Watch co. of Massachusetts; and some unfinished watch components from E.F. Bowman. He set up his watchmaking firm above his jewelry store in Atlanta, Ga...

FREDONIA WATCH CO. Fredonia, New York 1881-1885 Chronology of the Development of Fredonia: Independent Watch Co. 1875 – 1881 Fredonia Watch Co. 1881 – 1885 Peoria Watch Co. 1885 - 1889 The company sold the finished movements acquired from the Independent Watch Co. Those movements had been made by other companies. The Fredonia Watch Company was sold to the Peoria Watch Co. in 1885, after having produced approximately 20,000 watches. This example is Serial No...

EARLY SEA CAPTAIN’s LONG GLASS. Especially nice hand-held telescope made by the London maker T. Lorkin, as beautifully engraved in script near the eyepiece, “T. Lorkin, London, Day or Night.” This fine, olde English example has an early form single draw with wooden barrel and brass fittings. The wooden barrel is turned of a single piece of solid mahogany. The all original four lens optics produce a highly magnified, upright image of surprising clarity. This genuine Captain’s spyglass m...

NEW YORK WATCH Co. Providence, Rhode Island 1866-1875 In 1866 the name of this company was changed from the Mozart Watch Co. to the New York Watch Co. and was in Rhode Island. Before any watches were sold, they moved to Springfield, Mass. In 1867. A factory was built there, but only about 100 watches were produced before a fire occurred on April 23, 1870. Shortly after the fire, in 1870, a newly designed watch was introduced. The New York Watch Co. used full signatures on it’s movement...

Rare Jennings Brothers inkwell set with an elaborate hunt scene on the cover that opens to show a beautiful hound's head on the inkwell cap. Also inside are 2 racks for holding reservoir fountain pens and a lovely perpetual calendar made of ivorine. The interior is lined with a reddish brown bakelite. This exquisitely detailed inkwell would fine addition to any desk but especially for the person who has an appreciation for beautiful things. Measures 7.5" high, 4.5" square. Dates early 20th ...

Carved two part handle with three carved racing horses, each with amber glass eyes. Cane with brass fittings and mahogany shaft. Handle: 2 1/8" H x 4 3/4" L x 1 1/2" W. Overall length is 36 3/4 inches, mid 19th century. Condition Report: Overall good condition with expected wear and separation on the underside of the handle.

Skull Vine Cane-Ca. 1890-An unusual skull which is carved atop a thick wild vine and a metal ferrule-O.L. 34 ½”.

This is a great stick featuring three ivory carved monkeys with glass eyes. This stick has great detail and has a monogram on one side that says Henry G. Schwarz 1006 Chestnut St. Phila. PA. Not sure if this refers to a store or a person. The sterling is marked Lyon Maker Sterling. This stick measures 35 1/2" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/4". The handle itself measures 1 1/2" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/4". The collar is 3/4" and the ferrule is 1".

This is a great carved bone frog stick. The frog features wonderful details and glass eyes. The stick measures 35" x 4 1/4" x 1" overall. The handle itself is 1 1/2" x 4 1/4" x 1". The collar is 1/4" and the ferrule is 1 1/2".

FREDONIA WATCH CO. Fredonia, New York 1881-1885 The company sold the finished movements acquired from the Independent Watch Co. Those movements had been made by other companies. The Fredonia Watch Company was sold to the Peoria Watch Co. in 1885, after having produced approximately 20,000 watches. Fredonia makes a official announcement that read as follows:

Extremely rare; costumed created just for a Canadian Jeweler. FEDONIA WATCH Co. Jewelers PRIVATE LABEL G.L. MC COY, OTTAWA...

A gorgeous antique ladies Elgin 15 jewel pocket watch with a floral motif designed in relief using gold, yellow, and green golds. The inside is engraved "Edna Forbes, Feb 25,1913". In good working condition, this little beauty measures 1.5 inches in diameter.

A very rare cast iron fireplace tool set with caddy includes tongs, poker, and shovel. The caddy in enameled in black over a white primer, a clue to help dating of the set. The caddy is formed of rectilinear lines with a bird with large plumes in the center. Each of the tools has a ring for either grabbing or hanging. Tool handles have twisted shafts with simple decoration on the squared portions. The tools appear to be hand forged. Although there is noticeable chipping of the paint - perhaps 10...

Elk Hunting Cane-Late 19th Century-A high relief cast handle of hounds and elks, sterling silver signed 925 plus other unreadable hallmarks, hardwood shaft and a horn ferrule-H. 2 ½” x 1 ½”, O.L. 36”

A fabulous 19th C Meissen porcelain inkwell set in Imari palate. Consisting of an inkwell with lid, a sander and an undertray. All pieces were hand painted and are in excellent condition. There is some wear to the enamels on the tray from use but that is it. No hairlines, chips, or cracks. The tray measures 11" by 7.75"; Sander 2.5" high by 4" diameter; Inkwell 3.5" high by 4" diameter.

This unusual square pocket watch was made between 1915 and 1920. The movement is marked :AWW.Co WALTHAM Mass.15 Jewels 22469524. The case is marked: ELGIN GIANT WATCH CASE COMPANY 14K 171416.

NEW YORK WATCH Co. Providence, Rhode Island 1866-1875

In 1866 the name of this company was changed from the Mozart Watch Co. to the New York Watch Co. and was located in Rhode Island. Before any watches has been sold, they moved to Springfield, Mass. In 1867. A factory was built there, but only about 100 watches were produced before a fire occurred on April 23, 1870. Shortly after the fire, in 1870, a newly designed watch was introduced. The doors closed in the summer of 1876. ...

NATIONAL WATCH Co. Elgin, Ill. 1864 – 1874 One of the most predominant early American Watch producers. This watch was introduced for sale in 1870 and is an excellent example of what was available in the 1870s. This is the watch of the “Wild West”, because this manufacturer distributed watches all during the 1870s and carried by lawmen, saloon keepers, bankers, cowboys, Railroad men, and gunfighters. NATIONAL WATCH CO. was directly associated with the “Wild West” because that is what wa...

An American sterling silver handled cane/walking stick, having a gold-filled knob handle with foliate repousse decoration, marked Sterling, raised on a hardwood shaft ending in a steel ferrule. Diameter of handle 1 1/2 x length overall 38 inches.

Antique Silver Dress Cane-Ca. 1880-Long, vertical and tapering silver handle totally hand chased and engraved with scrolls, foliage and blooms, coco palm wood shaft and a brass ferrule. An exceptional size paired with a high relief and fine surface detail make of this scepter-like Anglo-Indian Kutch cane a desirable and first rate collectible. Size; Handle is H. 7 ¼” x 1”, overall length is 35 ¼ inches, no condition issues noted.

This 14K gold American Waltham pocket watch has exceptionally fine embossed and chased gold decoration of floral motifs. The face is enamel with Roman numerals. The face is covered by a plastic bezel over over another crystal. Serial number and gold purity stamped on the back. Dimension: 1 1/2"

The carved abalone handle is 3 3/4 inches high and 1 1/8 inches wide. Abalone and Silver Dress Cane-Late 19th Century, signed “F.C. & Co. Sterling” handle, small hardwood shaft and a brass ferrule. Overall length of the cane is 35 inches. Condition Report: Good condition

Handle is 1 1/2 inches high and 4 1/2 inches to the side, well carved handle with a beaded overlay of silver, engraved silver collar “Colonel E. F. Gosset”, thick ebony shaft and a horn ferrule. Overall length of the cane is 35 1/2 inches. Condition Report: Good condition

A Compass Inset Horn and Mahogany Walking Stick, the handle raised on a tapering shaft ending in a brass and steel ferrule. Height overall 35 1/2 inches x diameter of handle 1 3/8 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. Mark Fritz, West Bloomfield, Michigan

A wonderful aide de memoir (carnet de bal) of brushed steel with gilded embellishments allowing a pattern of foliage to show through from the metal beneath. On the front, reverse painted on glass, is an extremely detailed scene of the Tuilleries, with the Louvre in the background. 3 3/4" by 2 3/8". Excellent condition.

Case: 7.125" x 3.125” Brass and beveled glass carriage clock in the Boite Riche design with a shaped carrying handle above the flat pediment with the glazed aperture to view the platform escapement (not shown in photos). The rectangular lacquered brass case has gilt brass repousse work in narrow frieze above and below the beveled glass panels as well as around the base in a broader band. The case sits on brass turned feet and has a door at the back for access to the movement compartment.

Antique 17th—or early 18th-century Russian or Ukrainian portable inkwell. It is made of copper alloy and has a unique flattened flask shape. The inkwell has a wide mouth and two loops on the sides used for hanging.

The front and back of the inkwell are adorned with low relief incised decor, which depicts a popular 17th-century Russian topic known as "Fight of the Lion and Unicorn." This topic was often used in Russian art and literature, symbolizing the struggle between good and evil.

Boxer Dress Cane-Early 20th Century-A gold-filled boxer with muzzle and collar, ebony shaft and a metal ferrule-H. 1 3/8” x 1 ½”, O.L. 34”

J.P. STEVENS & BRO. Atlanta, Geo. by AURORA W.Co. Pin Stipe Dial. Mint pin stripe dial with full signature. Circa: 1877. J.P. Stevens & Bro. modified this Aurora Watch CO. 15j Full Plate Nickel, pendent set with The Patent STEVENS Adjusted regulator, serial No. 73,752. Excellent Nickel/Silver Double hinged back, and bezel engine turned, crested and not personalized. Very clean, running. Very nice. THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. DON'T INVEST IN THE STOCK MARKET OR BONDS. BUY HISTORIC AND COLLEC...

Rare. **BOSTON WATCH Co. BOSTON, Mass. Original Double Hinged Display Case, marked on both bezels "DUEBER HAMPDEN". Mint white porcelain dial; signed just as the movement: "BOSTON WATCH Co.". 18 size, Hinting Model, full plate gilt, 15 jewels, lever set, Serial No. 159.713. Very clean, running, and in wonderful original condition.

"Boston Watch Company" Watches made by Hampden If you run across a watch marked "Boston Watch Company" on the movement and/or dial, it is VERY likely t...

An 18k Gold key wind fancy case open face pocket watch with key circa 1900. This antique yellow gold 1-5/8" diameter watch has blued hands and a textured gold face. The ornately tooled and engraved case is stamped K18 on the crown and WARRANTED 18 CARAT 92971 inside the back. The dust cover also has this serial number along with CUIVRE J.D. The works are unmarked and they measure 1-7/16" across. The case snaps shut firmly front and back, it has the original key and it runs well. This watch ...

Rare coconut grater from Kandy, carved from a single piece of Jack Fruit wood, in a quirky zoomorphic style circa 19th century. L: 82cm/32in x W: 10.5cm/4.1in and x H: 30cm/11/8in.

These C1650--1700 eating utensils were found in 1935 by James A. Hanson near Fort Ligonier, Westmoreland County, PA who donated them to the former Museum of the Fur trade, acquired by Dr. John F. Neil from Glenshaw, PA who sold them to the well-known Charles "Sonny" Atikinson from Mayville, KY who sold to Tom Davis. I purchased from Tom Davis on 7-25-92. The meat skewer with spiral twisted handle ending in complete circular ring was found near Gallegos Trading Post site, San Juan County, New Mex...

This is a consignment piece and as a result is a little out of my area of expertise. I am told that it is a boar spear from the middle ages, circa 15th century. It was found in Germany. It is very large, approximately 45 cm in length and is decorated on both sides of the blade. The socket has two tangs that are in line with the blade edges. The entire piece is solid and stable with no signs of repair. The decorative inlays appears to be brass and there are also incised decoration visible on the ...

Impressive 19th century gilt metal-topped treen walking stick or cane. The mushroom top with a relief mask over entwined serpent, to a tapering shaft, 33.5", (85cm) long. Condition Report; Missing ferrule.

A Fine 19th Century 14K. GOLD POCKET WATCH, weight 18.37 gr., Manual mechanism, runs, round white enamel dial with Roman Numerals. Nicely engraved front and back with floral décor. Diameter 2.5 cm., with crown 4 cm. Intermediate cover is metal, not gold. Very nice condition.

INDEPENDENT WATCH CO. Fredonia, New York Circa: 1875-1881 The California Watch Company was idle for two years before it was purchased by brothers E. W. Howard and C.M. Howard. They had been selling watches by mail for some time and started engraving the Howard Bros. name on them and using American-made watches. Their chief supply came from Hampden Watch Co. Illinois w. CO U.S. WATCH Co. of Marion. The brothers formed the Independent Watch Co. in 1880, but it was not a watch factory in the...

A group of invenstors bought this company out and created the Hamilton Watch Co. in 1892. That is why this small, scarce watch company is so collectible.

Lancaster, Pa. KEYSTONE Key Wind/Key Set From the REAR, No. 4226 Circa: 1879. 16 size. The Lancaster Watch Co. struggled and reorganized several times just before the Hamilton Watch Co. was created buying all their assets in 1892. This rare example is all original and features a low No. 4226 and a absolutely mint original silver...

Very rare antique cut crystal with a sterling silver cap alcohol holder complete with a sterling chain attached to a sterling silver thermometer case which contains the original thermometer. In excellent condition, the crystal alcohol holder measures 3" long and the sterling thermometer case measures 4.5" long. A very fine and rare addition for the collector! Circa late 19th C.

ROCKFORD WATCH CO. Rockford, Illinois 1873 – 1915 The Rockford Watch Company’s equipment was bought from the Cornell Watch Col, and two of Cornell’s employees, C.W. Parker and P.H. Wheeler, went to work for Rockford. The factory was located 93 miles from Chicago on the Rock River. The first watch was placed on the market on May 1, 1876. They were key wind, 18 size, full plate expansion balance and dials made by outside contract. By 1877 the company was making ¾ plate and nickel mov...

A rare and very large medical grade brass mortar with Dolphin handles, after Dutch model, Dutch or Northern European, c. 1690-1700.

An elegant mortar with concenthric lines and a gothic design with the wide mouth and two dolphin handles applied at the waist. The mortar comes with the original pestle. Such a large size and fine execution mortar for the period, would have been made for a pharmacy.

Size: c. 20,5 cm. tall and 20,3 cm. wide, weighing perhaps 12-15 kilograms, i...

ROCKFORD WATCH CO. Rockford, Illinois 1873 – 1915 The Rockford Watch Company’s equipment was bought from the Cornell Watch Col, and two of Cornell’s employees, C.W. Parker and P.H. Wheeler, went to work for Rockford. The factory was located 93 miles from Chicago on the Rock Rover. The first watch was placed on the market on May1, 1878. They were key wind, 18 size, full plate expansion balance and dials made by outside contract. By 1877 the company was making ¾ plate and nickel move...

An M.J. Tobias Liverpool 18k & sterling engraved face Swiss pocket watch from the 1890s. This 14 size or 18 ligne watch is 1-7/8" across and it has a typical unmarked Swiss bar movement, a fancy engraved 18k yellow gold back cover with Swiss gold markings, a dust cover marked M.J. TOBIAS LIVERPOOL HANDS DETACHED LEVER FULL JEWELLED, and a very fancy engine turned and engraved sterling silver face with a village scene under a silver rimmed open face cover with a glass crystal. It has subtle gil...

**Extremely scarce. PEORIA Watch Co. was Modified by the Non-Magnetic Watch Co. of America; 18 size, Hunting Model, Lever Set, ADJUSTED, PALLIARD'S PATENT BALANCE & SPRING, No. 33,064. 15j 1898. Paillard's patent non-magnetic watches are uninfluenced by magnetism of electricity. And the balance has the non-magnetic inoxidizable compensation balance and hairspring. Original unsigned nickel salesman's sample presentation glass back. Clean, running and very scarce. THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBL...