WALTHAM 18 Size Railroad Grade Bold Blued Single Set of Hands 1905. These are Railroad Grade set of minute and hour hands which have never been used or placed on a watch. We will remove one set of hands from this original factory card when ordered. Reg. U.S. Pat. Office Depose + Swisse Made in Switzerland. THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. DON'T INVEST IN THE STOCK MARKET, BITCOIN, BONDS. BUY HARD ASSETS, SOMETHING PROVEN IN TIME...

BIRCHS U.S. PATENT MAY 23 1876 Adjustable for Key Wind Pocket Watches. Extremely Rare, all original adjustable Patented instrument to wind any size key wind pocket watch. Eliminates the need for multiple key sizes. 70mm long, and 11mm tapering to 6mm at the key wind position and marked: BIRCHS U.S. PATENT MAY 23 76. around this end. On one end exists a button, which when pushed, increases the size of the key wind position at the other end, allowing any size key position to be achieved...

A set of 4 very old and nicely patinated European Powderhorns, made of flat-pressed cowhorns, leather and wood, all can be dated around 1700-1762.

One horn is particularly interesting, with the upperpart carved as an animals mouth, with an engraving of a deer and inscribed and dated 1706!
Another horn is dated and initialized to 1762, but is probably an earlier horn with a 1762 dating.

Size: 16-18 cm. in lenght.

Ex...

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...

Art Nouveau bronze and enamel clock displaying a handpainted outdoor scene of two young women and sheep in tones of blue, paint on ivory. Clock and chime are functioning. Late 1800 or early 1900. Measures: 3" high, 3" wide.

Unusual Black Forest hand carved wooden snail as an inkwell. It still retains its original purple glass insert. Measures 6.5 inches long and 2,5" high. Circa 1900

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...

Beautifully detailed bronze clock with cherubs on either side. It measures 22" long x 20" tall x 8" deep. It is signed (see photo), and from Paris. It is in as found working condition, but could definitely benefit from a good cleaning.

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...

S.B. Champlin Company Providence, RI 1872 - 1934

The men's watch chain or "Vest Chain" is typically much scarcer than the pocket watch itself. This is because by 1915, the watch was retired to storage and the chain “discarded”, thrown away, or women converted them to bracelets. This fine men’s vest chain presented was produced by the Champlin Co. in 1896, inventoried, and was never sold to the trade or Jeweler for sale. It is therefore, in pristine, new but old stock condit...

Add your prescription and monogram to this elegant antique Victorian Period tortoise shell lorgnette, comprising nicely grained and richly colored back and front tortoise panels, each side with a center silver oval design, no monogram, holding silver-tone metal framed, prescription glass spectacles, suspended on a hard-to-lose silver chain. Circa 1880. Measurements: 4 1/2" L x 1 1/8" W; Very good condition with minor surface scratches, chip on edge of one glass lens, easily replaced. An unusua...

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".

Circa: approx. 1907. Rare. ILLINOIS Watch Co. MOVEMENT TIN 18 Size, Screw Off PAT'd 1907. Salesman and merchants used these tins to protect movements from damage while on display. 50mm diameter and 26mm thick. Original GLASS Crystals on both the top and bottom to display both the dial and movement. Edge marked: ILLINOIS WATCH Co. SPRINGFIELD, U.S.A./PAT.MAY 14,1907. Extremely rare; factory new and never used! THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. DON'T INVEST IN THE STOCK MARKET or BONDS. BUY HA...

S.B. Champlin Company Providence, RI 1872 - 1934

A sharply angled, almost-triangular-plan 5-story brick industrial building, this was constructed by the S.B. Champlin Company (established 1872) to house its manufacturing of gold rings and gold-filled chains as well as provide rental space for other jewelry manufacturers, an own-and-rent practice then common in the jewelry industry and characteristic of neighboring contemporary buildings in the Jewelry District. The building was so s...

Circa: 1888. AMERICAN WALTHAM WATCH Co. MOVEMENT GILT TIN 16 Size, Screw Off with solid Top and Back with Coin Edges on both sides for a better grip. Patented 1888 - 1892. Stored for over 50 years and now being released. I held these back because of their mint condition. Unused condition and completely authentic and original movement gilt tin to store the 16 size Waltham Movement securely. Salesman and merchants used these tins to protect movements from damage when transporting or storage. ...

HAMPDEN 18s RAILWAIY SPECIAL PORCELAIN RR Porcelain Dial NOS. Double sunk Dial. Just removed from Hampden dial factory RR inventory. Never used. Associated with the Hampden Railroad series; Railway and 23j Railway Special. Perfect condition. Hunting Model Dial. THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. DON'T INVEST IN BONDS or STOCKS. BUY HARD ASSETS PROVEN IN TIME.

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OFFICIAL RAILROAD RR STANDARD BALL DIAL 16 size, Open face three-foot dial. OEM (New/old stock). "Box Car Arabic". Never applied to a movement. Just removed from my personal collection. THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. INVEST IN HARD ASSEATS; DON'T INVEST IN THE STOCK MARKET OR BONDS. BUY HISTORIC AND COLLECTIBLE HARD ASSETS.

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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.

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 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.

Here is a fine example of a club created by a skilled craftsman! It is a circa 1910, smooth face hickory shaft golf club sporting a wonderful patina, stamped on the back "NICHOLLS SPECIAL".

Smooth face golf clubs fell out of fashion, and perhaps function, by the very early 1900s, yet they were still offered in catalogues for a number of years beyond this date.

The grip is missing except for the listing which is in good condition, and the almost-straight hickory shaft sports a nice aged pat...

Two circa 1915, aluminum, mallet head putters with hickory shafts are offered for your consideration. Both clubs are marked on the top with the following info: "STANDARD GOLF CO. - Mills Patent - Sunderland".

Club #1 has the patent # 171795 and "ENGLAND" stamped on the top. The base is stamped "BRAID-MILLS 1915 MODEL UPRIGHT LIE 9ozs 15drs". The face has a checkered pattern, slightly curved shaft and good early leather grip. It measures 35.5 inches from the heel to the top of shaft. The condi...

HAMPDEN 16 Size Bold ROMAN figures with the Script signature in RED. Also, in RED: "CANTON, OHIO." over the sub seconds circle. Single Sunk Porcelain Dial. NOS Never Used. Associated with the 15j and 17j Hampden 16 size models. Uncirculated Hampden Factory stock. THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. DON'T INVEST IN BONDS or STOCKS. BUY HARD ASSETS PROVEN IN TIME.

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A very fine and rare Original ROSS, New Bond St., LONDON, TRAVEL COMPENDIUM, made ca. 1910. This Sea Captain's Travel Case, Patent No. 33236, includes a gilt brass 8-day clock, thermometer and barometer. Accompanied by the original leather travel case with stand. Two-body, leather with folding cover and foldable stand, 2 gilt revolving cases for the clock and barometer, winding crown to wind the pocket watch/clock, for the thermometer for revolving inner bezel, the thermometer between both is o...

Offered for sale is a neat 19th century apothecary bottle – TINCT. COLCH. SEM. - sporting a white with gold bordered painted glass label!

The 8.5 inch tall bottle has the manufacturer's letters “W.T.CO. – Pat. 1889 - USA” embossed on the base.

This label under glass (LUG) tincture bottle is in fine condition. The stopper sports ground glass construction as well. The label is complete and displays well.

This appealing bottle originated from a former pharmacy in Putnam, CT, ...

Circa. 1900- Delicately carved handle, carved as a Pinocchio-type head with extremely long wood nose, metal collar, exotic ribbed wood shaft with brass ferrule to tip. Overall length of cane is 34 3/4 3/4 inches. Condition Report; Cane is in very good condition, we haven't detected any imperfections.

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 same tin is also available in 16 size also. Please specify when checking out. Circa: 1878. AMERICAN WALTHAM WATCH Co. MOVEMENT GILT TIN 18 Size, Screw Off with solid Top and Back with Coin Edges on both sides for a better grip. Patented 1878 - 1888. Stored for over 50 years and now being released. I held these back because of their mint condition. Unused condition and completely authentic and original movement gilt tin to store the 18 size Waltham Movement securely. Salesman and me...

Offered are two desirable antique mallet head aluminum putters sporting good grips, nice patina and hickory shafts.

The first club is a nice circa 1900 example from the shop of Peter Hendrie. It measures 33.5 inches from the heel to end of shaft and sports a dot pattern on the face. The straight hickory shaft and leather grip are in good condition. The top of the club is stamped "P. HENDRIE" and H.B. "BYERGASON" (club owner). The head of the club has the expected dings, scuffs and wear of an ...

HAMPDEN 21j Jon Hancock/Ohioan Model DOUBLE SUNK DIAL 12 Size. Very rare. Fine script signature. EXTRA Bold Roman figures. This dial is a very scarce Double Sunken White porcelain dial associated with the Hampden 21j rare John Hancock or Ohioan 21j Models. Never used, selected from original Hampden Factory Dial stock collected over 40 years. THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. DON'T INVEST IN BONDS or STOCKS. BUY HARD ASSETS PROVEN IN TIME.

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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"

Offered is very visually appealing Veterinary Medicine Horse Cure Advertising Bag with wonderful graphics from the late 1800s. A very detailed and boldly executed image of an early American farmer with his sick horse brings to focus the unconditional need for this cure!

As noted on the bag, THE GIPSY COMPOUND CONDITION POWDERS were an all-purpose CURE invented by C.H. PROCTOR, of 13 Brown Street, Marlboro, Massachusetts. While the marketing description was specific to horses, the powders wer...

A rare and fantastic Swiss Bells in Sight music box made of inlaid mahogany having 10 airs. The sound is beautifully nostalgic. It has 9 bells which chime with flower and bird strikers. The box is wound by a brass crank concealed on the left in a well. There are levers for starting, stopping; and enabling the chimes. The blind dovetail construction speaks to its quality construction. The box is in good to very good condition, the main defect being a horizontal crack part way across the lid. It i...

Not available. Stolen through chrono24.com. Most desirable solid 14k Pink, Yellow, White and Rose color Gold inlay and overlap engravings featuring The Bust of an ELK. This mint condition rare multicolor also features a fancy porcelain dial. This single sunk porcelain dial features a light blue center surrounded by 18k gold leaf with the original fancy gold minute, hour, and sub. seconds hands. The original movement is an ELGIN 15 jewel, pendent set serial No. 21,828,772, which dates this...

Nothing represents the decadence of the early 1900s better than this wonderfully crafted 14 karat yellow gold bonbon spoon. The handle has an elegantly elongated wreath design and the bowl of the spoon has been decoratively pierced by masterful craftsmen of the period. The length of the spoon is 4 5/8” and the width at the widest part is 1 7/8”.

Offered are two, very nice, circa 1915, smooth face, hickory shaft, golf clubs. Smooth face golf clubs fell out of fashion and perhaps function by the very early 1900s, but they were still offered in catalogues for a number of years beyond this date.

The 1st club is marked "FORGAN & SO.." and sports signs of honorable use and wear with faint pitting and has an original grip. The club has a straight shaft, an appealing patina and measures 38.5 inches from the top of the shaft to the heel. The...