All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Ephemera : Pre 2000 item #1491318 (stock #VW1862)
Watch Company
$150.00
Rolex 16mm Yellow Plate Logo Buckle 19mm TOBACCO Genuine Lizard Strap. We fitted this Rolex plated buckle on the highest grade 19mm Lizard available. The strap was hand made in Italy and is of the finest quality. THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. INVEST IN HARD ASSETS, DON'T INVEST IN THE STOCK MARKET. BUY SOMETHING PROVEN IN TIME.

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All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Ephemera : Photographs : Portraits : Pre 2000 item #1491313 (stock #VW1861)
Watch Company
$150.00
Rolex 16mm Yellow Plate Logo Buckle 19mm COGNAC Genuine Lizard Strap. We fitted this Rolex plated buckle on the highest grade 19mm Lizard available. The strap was hand made in Italy and is of the finest quality. THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. INVEST IN HARD ASSETS, DON'T INVEST IN THE STOCK MARKET. BUY SOMETHING PROVEN IN TIME.

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All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Ephemera : Photographs : Special Interest : Pre 2000 item #1491221 (stock #VW1858)
Watch Company
$175.00
Rolex 16mm Yellow Gold Plate Buckle 20mm Black Genuine Crocodile Strap. The strap is a new genuine stitched and padded very high grade "Hand Made in Italy". The Rolex buckle is plated (not solid gold) but is very secure and looks very nice! THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. INVEST IN HARD ASSETS, DON'T INVEST IN THE STOCK MARKET. BUY SOMETHING PROVEN IN TIME.

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All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Ephemera : Maps : Pre 1800 item #1491088
David Anthony
$34.00
A copper engraved print from The Modern Universal British Traveler published around 1779. It is hand colored and matted.

Condition is fine to very fine. A plastic sleeve protects the print.

Dimensions (matted, inches)
Height: 11 1/2
Width: 15
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Ephemera : Maps : Pre 1800 item #1491083
David Anthony
$29.00
John Owen and Emanuel Bowen created innovative road maps in the early 18th C greatly aiding travelers of the day, whose publication spanned 1720-1764, titled Britannia Depicta.

This map is from pages 207/208, double-sided, and whose primary view is of Lincoln / Grimsby...
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Ephemera : Pre 1900 item #1490755
A late 19th century souvenir: miniature bone binoculars depicting Catskill Mountain House, another hotel building, waterfalls and more (can be seen, but not photographed). These truly minimal magnifying lenses were invented in the 18th century by Lord Stanhope. Measures: "1/2 x 1/3 / 12 x 9 mm. Condition: some general wear consisting with time, but both lenses are working.
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Ephemera : Contemporary item #1489699 (stock #VW1852)
Watch Company
$1,170.00
Must De Cartier Ladies TANK Alligator Strap Deployment Ref. 2415. Water resistant, Gold Plaque with .925 Sterling base. Mechanical. Everything about this watch shows very little wear if any. The Alligator strap is full length with an adjustment to shorten it to fit. We warrantee this watch one full year from purchase. 22mm by 29mm. THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. INVEST IN HARD ASSETS, DON'T INVEST IN THE STOCK MARKET...
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Ephemera : Pre 1800 item #1489318
David Anthony
$175.00
Hardcover. Condition: Good. 2nd Edition. Bound in polished leather, printed on laid paper, gilt tooling on spine, all leather spine labels intact, all covers attached, binding and hinges secure. Previous ownership: armorial bookplate for Thomas Taylor, County Devon parish Denbury...
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Ephemera : Maps : Pre 1900 item #1489315
DUNLEVIE c1856 Map Counties Of Gaspe & Bonaventure Quebec Canada SCARCE! #1 Dunlevie, G. G. :MAP: MAP #3 THE COUNTIES OF GASPE AND BONAVENTURE (48" X 20") Published in 1857, ,1st Edition. measures 51" x 48". Published in Toronto by Stewart Derbishire & George Desbarats. Published by Commissioner of Crown Lands. This scarce map is in very good condition, folded as published, printed on very thin paper so some of the folds are split, the map is a fragile one...
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Ephemera : Maps : Pre 1800 item #1489279
OGILVY & BOWEN c1736 Original Map of Oxfordshire Berkshire Etc. Ogilvy & Bowen, E. :MAP: BRITANNIA DEPICTA OR OGILBY IMPROV’D; BEING A CORRECT COPY OF MR. OGILBY’S ACTUAL SURVEY OF ALL YE DIRECT & PRINCIPAL CROSSROADS IN ENGLAND AND WALES: WHEREIN ARE EXACTLY DELINEATED & ENGRAVEN, ALL YE CITIES, TOWNS, VILLAGES, CHURCHES, SEATS &C. SITU Published in 1736, 1st Edition. Measures 8" x 5". Published by Thomas Bowle. This beautiful map is in very good condition indeed, hand-colored, show...
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Ephemera : Maps : Pre 1800 item #1489278
PIETER SCHENK / VALK / JANSSEN Hand Colored Map of Rhodes Greece ca1702 vgc PIETER SCHENK / VALK / JANSSEN MAP OF RHODES This original and very rare mapping from the 1702 publication by Schenk & Valk, the Nova totius Geographia, is in very good condition and measures 21" x 13", image size 10.5" x 8". It shows a picture of Rhodes and has its original hand coloring, still vibrant and unfaded.
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Ephemera : Maps : Pre 1900 item #1489277
Map UNITED COUNTIES LEEDS & GRENVILLE by Walling 1861 Rare Canada Map 5ft x 5ft MAP OF THE UNITED COUNTIES OF LEEDS AND GRENVILLE by PUTNAM AND WALLING This is a very rare mapping seldom seen outside National Collections. It measures 5ft square and is in used condition. It is linen backed and some areas of the map are fragile and in need of some restoration. Despite its condition the rarity of this map makes this a project well worth the effort as this is a museum quality map. Title: M...
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Ephemera : Maps : Pre 1800 item #1489276
PIETER SCHENK / VALK / JANSSEN Hand Colored superb Map Central Italy c1702 PIETER SCHENK / VALK / JANSSEN MAP OF CENTRAL ITALY This original and very rare mapping from the 1702 publication by Schenk & Valk, the Nova totius Geographia, is in very good condition and measures 21" x 26". It shows a detail of Central Italy and has its original hand coloring still vibrant and unfaded
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Ephemera : Maps : Pre 1800 item #1489275
RIGOBERT BONNE 1787 Original Colored Map Germany & Region 15" x 12" Bonne, Rigobert : MAP - CARTE DE LA PARTIE MERIODIONALE DU CERCLE DE HAUTE SAXE ( SAXONY GERMANY - ORIGINAL COLOR ) Published in 1787, Measures 15" x 12". mapped by Rigobert Bonne. This charming map is in very good condition, full borders as published, folded as published, beautiful original hand-coloring, plate marks defined. Images available.
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Ephemera : Manuscripts : Pre 1700 item #1489194
c17th Rare Vellum Indenture Dealing With Thomas Watson Property Issues c1680 This Indenture is in good condition, with some loss at the folds and needs the careful hands of a museum to conserve it. It dates to c1680. It is signed by Puritan Minister Thomas Watson and Edward Porter. It deals with property and other issues. It measures 36" x 30" and has an additional addition where the signatures are made. A very rare piece and worthy of much research. Thomas Watson was educated at Emmanuel ...
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Ephemera : Postcards : Pre 1900 item #1489188
76 x POSTCARD Lot Female Singers & Actors c1900 Some Signed & Franked A COLLECTION OF 76 X POSTCARDS OF EDWARDIAN SINGERS AND ACTORS These postcards are all in very good condition, and the subject is Edwardian singers and actors, c1900. Most are franked and used, some are not. A few of the postcards are signed by the subject. We will not be separating this collection.
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Ephemera : Photographs : Special Interest : Pre 1980 item #1480554 (stock #TC)
Asian Ethnic Artifacts
Price on Request
This photo was part of a Historic Photograph Exhibition celebrating the success of the Communist's Revolution. The Exhibition was held in Beijing sometime in the 70s/80s. The photo was printed from the original negative.... Large format 15 x 20 inches
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Ephemera : Autographs : Historical : Pre 1800 item #1480374 (stock #4118)
Watch Company
$449.00
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...
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Ephemera : Autographs : Contemporary item #1479508 (stock #VW1831)
Watch Company
$250.00
The Badge is an official United State Government issues, Made in Sterling Silver as some fortunate Marshals received. 65mm by 55mm.

In the late 1800's when the United States Marshals were under the Justice Department, some badges were ordered by the Justice Department. As far as it can be determined, these badges were circle and cut out stars. "UNITED STATES MARSHAL" They were hallmarked U. S. MARSHAL, stamped. These badges were sent to the Territories and Districts when the Justice...
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Ephemera : Photographs : Landscapes : Contemporary item #1477856 (stock #VW1828)
Watch Company
$3,250.00
Ladies MOVADO AVISO 14k GOLD Bracelet Wrist White ROMAN Dial 22mm diameter. Ref. 74259431. Just serviced and is warranted one year. Classic Rectangular design. Sapphire crystal, water resistant, back marked: 74259431/826468. Very nice. THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. DON'T INVEST IN THE STOCK MARKET, BITCOIN, BONDS. BUY HARD ASSETS, SOMETHING PROVEN IN TIME.

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All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Ephemera : Photographs : Pre 1920 item #1467499 (stock #TBD00428)
A vintage gelatin silver print of Oulah-Nails street in Biskra Algeria located on the back and the photographer Alexandre Bougault (1851-1917) identified with his blind stamp in the lower right corner. 10 7/8 x 8 5/8 inches (27.5 x 22 cm).

Condition; good except for bruised corners.

All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Ephemera : Pre 1950 item #1467498 (stock #TBD00427)
A vintage gelatin silver photograph of a gate and the street beyond with people beyond at the town of Sidi Okba, Algeria. Identified in ink on the back. Rene Prouho (1879-1970) blue back stamp in the upper left corner. 11 5/8 x 9 ½ inches (29.5 x 24 cm). Unmounted.

Condition; very good, though the corners are bruised.

I would guess it dates from the 1930’s.

All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Ephemera : Maps : Pre 1700 item #1462793
An example of an original 17th century copper engraving map with later hand coloring, titled "The Road from Oxford to Cambridge", from the first road atlas of England and Wales, by noted mapmaker JOHN OGILBY (1600-1676). The piece measures 14 1/2" by 17 1/2" inside the mat, 26 1/2" by 28 1/2" as framed. Ogilby's "Britannia" atlas was truly ground-breaking in its time, as it was the first survey of roads in the British Isles and marked the first use of the so-called "Waywiser", a wheeled device...
A hand signed photo of famed space pioneer JOHN GLENN (1921-2016), who was the first American to orbit the earth, in 1962, when he made three orbits as the world watched in awe. In 1998 at age 77 he became the oldest man to travel into space, when he flew aboard the Discovery space shuttle. In between, Glenn was successful in private business, and was US Senator from Ohio for several terms. This photo, which includes Glenn's late wife Annie (1920-2020) came from the home of people in the inve...
A framed PAIR of hand-colored vintage early 20th century photographs of the scenic Pikes Peak area of Colorado, one titled in pencil in margin "Rainbow Falls Manitou, Colo." and the other "A Glimpse of Pikes Peak--Colo.", both pencil signed "Photo-Craft" at lower right margin. Measurements are 9 1/2" by 4 3/4" (photos) and 17 1/2" by 13 1/2" in identical gold frames with green double mat. There is a bit of brownish discoloration in the margin of the waterfall image, as shown. A date of circa ...
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Ephemera : Autographs : Political : Contemporary item #1460125
A color photo of Los Angeles mayor and Democratic politician Eric Garcetti, 9 1/4" by 7 1/2" (17 3/4" by 14 3/4" framed), hand signed in black marker at lower center. Garcetti's term as Los Angeles mayor ended in 2022. He was nominated for United States ambassador to India and currently holds that position. Garcetti had been mentioned as a national candidate for president and was a close confidant and advisor to Joe Biden during the 2020 elections. Signature guaranteed to be hand signed and...
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Ephemera : Maps : Pre 1900 item #1459791
A charming completely hand-drawn map of the South American continent, likely created by a school child at a time when geography was taught to youngsters, measuring 8 1/2" by 6 1/2" (19" by 15 1/2" in black strip modern framing). The age looks to be 19th century. The creator used a red-brown ink, and pencil underlying in some places. Note the cartouche at lower right, and the quaint term "Amazonia" and "Brasil" spelling. The map has been mounted in recent times. The mat seems to have been used...
For the history buff or specialized collector of items relating to the history of medicine, a framed photo of famed doctor WILLIAM J. MAYO (1861-1939), one of the co-founders of the world-renowned Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. The circa 1920 photo is inscribed at bottom margin "To Dr. E. L. Crispin with kind personal regards/W. J. Mayo". William Mayo was a son of country physician W.W. Mayo. Exposed early on to the basics of medicine, he went on to medical school in the 1880's. With o...
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Ephemera : Manuscripts : Pre 1800 item #1459048
A very rare Original Letter written in black ink and bearing the Seal of the late Duchess of Richelieu (France) to Monsieur de Sinner, Berne, Switzerland, DATED 1797. Size open letter: 18 cm. x 15 cm. French Transcript available upon request. Price: US$ 475
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Ephemera : Maps : Pre 1800 item #1453063
A very nice example of the 1753 map "The Smaller Islands in the British Ocean", published by T. Bowles, London, engraved by Emmanuel Owen, text by John Owen, the map featuring the Isle of Wight, Scilly Islands in the far southwest, the Channel Islands of Guernsey, Jersey, and Alderney, as well as Farne Island and Holy Island. At top is given the mile marker landmarks on the road from London to Southampton. Beautiful unusually good quality hand-coloring and condition is excellent. Nicely frame...
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Ephemera : Maps : Pre 1900 item #1452260
An original engraved map, titled "A Map of the Genesee Lands in the County of Ontario and State of New York according to an accurate survey which was made of the same 1790", printed in the year 1849 by engraver Richard H. Pease of Albany (1813-1869; his name at extreme bottom). The map shows Lake Ontario at top and the Finger Lakes region from Canandaigua Lake at the far right to generally the Genesee River at left. There are charming details such as "Village", "Settlement", "Saw Mill", "Grist...
A very rare and complete antique license document, Spanish and signed by the Spanish King Philip the IV (Ruler 1621-1665).

The document is binded with 8/16 pages with 14 decorated or with signatures (let us know if you like to receive pictures of all pages by e-mail). We would like to stress the importance of the document which signed by no less than 15-20 signatures, besides the signature of Philip himself. These co-signers could well be important members of his cabinet or high leve...
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Ephemera : Maps : Pre 1800 item #1441377
Antique French 18th century map of the Mediterranean Sea regions and the Holy Land, titled "Carte des Regions et des Lieux....Nouveaux Testament", by noted French cartographer Rigobert Bonne (1727-1794), published Paris circa 1771. Measurements inside the mat 12 1/4" by 17 3/4" (21" by 25" as framed). Bonne was one of the premier cartographers of his day, having gained a reputation for producing accurate and practical maps. He succeeded the well-known Jacques-Nicolas Bellin as Royal Cartograp...
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Ephemera : Photographs : Landscapes : Pre 1900 item #1433640 (stock #TBD00386)
An albumen photograph of the mountains Scuir-Uran and Scuir-an-Carnich rising behind what appears to be a stream that according to the caption in the negative feeds into Loch Duich in Ross-Shire. Loch Duich is a sea loch on the west coast of Scotland. The title includes the number 799 and the initials G.W.W. for George Washington Wilson (Scottish, 1823-1893). The photograph is 7 3/8 x 11 ½ inches (17.8 x 29.2 cm), the mat 14 x 17 inches (35.6 x 43.2 cm).

Condition: very good, some waviness...

All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Ephemera : Photographs : Pre 1900 item #1433638 (stock #TBD00384)
An albumen photograph of the Royal Gardens and the adjoining Bay of Naples with the city beyond. Titled in the margin at the bottom lower left and the photographer’s credit in the lower right. Michele Amodio was active in Naples from about 1860 to 1890. This photo is laid down on a stiff carboard mount. The photo is 8 x 9 15/16 inches (20.3 x 25.2 cm). the card 9 ¾ x 11 ½ inches (24.8 x 29.2 cm).

Condition: the photo with minor surface faults and dirt, the card with rough edges and some ...

All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Ephemera : Photographs : Pre 1900 item #1433637 (stock #TBD00383)
An albumen photograph titled in the center of the lower edge, “Loch Killean Nr Strathepeffer” with the number 11,780 and the initials GWW for George Washington Wilson (Scottish 1823–1893). The photo shows a horse and buggy with driver in the lower right and the Loch stretching out in the distance. The photograph has been T-mounted and is matted. The image is 7 5/16 by 11 3/8 inches 18.6 x 28.9 cm). The mat is 14 x 17 inches (35.5 x 43.2 cm).

Condition: Very good with the only damage t...