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Christmas Ornament
Canary yellow blown glass Christmas ornament. Diamond pineapple pattern. Bottom has a broken pontil. Originally would have had a wire that wrapped around the rim for hanging on the tree.
Christmas Ornament
Cobalt blue glass Christmas ornament. Diamond quilted pattern. Bottom has no design. Originally would have had a wire that wrapped around the rim for hanging on the tree.
Christmas Ornament
Cobalt blue blown glass Christmas ornament. Diamond pineapple pattern. Bottom has a broken pontil. Some irregularity on the form of the ornament. Originally would have had a wire that wrapped around the rim for hanging on the tree.
Christmas Ornament
Red glass Christmas ornament. Molded pressed hobnail glass. Bottom has no design in the center with small flutes coming up onto the body. Originally would have had a wire that wrapped around the rim for hanging on the tree.
Christmas Ornament
Purple / Amethyst glass Christmas ornament. Molded pressed hobnail glass. Bottom has no design in the center with small flutes coming up onto the body. Originally would have had a wire that would go through the two holes on the sides for hanging on the tree.
Christmas Ornament
Clear glass Christmas ornament. Molded pressed hobnail glass. Bottom has a starburst center with small flutes coming up onto the body. Originally would have had a wire that wrapped around the rim for hanging on the tree.
Christmas Ornament
Red glass Christmas ornament. Molded pressed hobnail glass. Bottom has a fluted starburst design on the bottom. Originally would have had a wire that wrapped around the rim for hanging on the tree.
Christmas Ornament
Ornament is made of mercury glass red/pink. It is surround by a circle of tinsel which forms the hanger.
Christmas Ornament
Mercury glass ornament in the shape of a bird. Ornament has a metal clip on the bottom to attach to a branch.
Christmas Ornament
Gold glass ornament in the shape of a pine cone. Metal "glitter" covers the surface.
Christmas Ornament
Mercury glass ornament shaped like a bell. It has a small glass bead attached to a wire so the bell can "ring". Painted with gold stripes and a blue design around the center which has faded.
Christmas Ornament
Turnip shaped ornament made of pink and white painted stiffened cotton batting.
Christmas Ornament
Balloon shaped ornament made of stiffened cotton batting and wrapped with tinsel.
Christmas Ornament
Ornament is in the shape of a balloon and made of red painted mercury glass. It has a tiny spray of flowers and feathers sticking out from the top. It is surrounded by two types of wire tinsel, one of which form the hanger.
Christmas Ornament
Mercury glass ornament shaped like a house. The pattern is often called "guard house" or "cottage".
Christmas Ornament
Mercury glass ornament in the shape of a fish. The fish is gold with rose colored scales along the top.
Christmas Ornaments
Mercury glass ornament in the shape of a Christmas tree. Ornament is a painted pink with white "snow" painted on the branches. Metal clip on the bottom allows the ornament to be attached to a branch.
Churn
Four gallon churn. Applied handles flush to the sides with two incised lines 2" below slightly flared rim. Albany slip interior. No wooden lid or dasher.
Churn
3 legged butter churn with lid. There is a wood crank handle on the front that controls the inner mechanism. The inner workings of the churn are also made of wood attactched to a metal bar.
Cigar Box
Cigar box featuring images of stage actress Mary Anderson (1859-1940). Produced by the Auer Company in Syracuse, NY.
Civil War Calvary Sword and Scabbard
Sword and scabbard, model 1860, was the primary sword used by the Federal Calvary during the Civil War, as well as many infantry and staff officers. Sword is made of steel and brass. Scabbard is made of iron. Scabbard has two rings so it could be attached to a belt or saddle.
Civil War Rifle
Sharps (U.S.) Model 1859 Lever-Action Falling-Block Percussion Rifle (single-shot / breech-loading / black powder / cartridge ammunition). This example has a 30 inch barrel retained by three barrel bands. Serial Number: 43778
Civil War Sword Belt Plate
Sword buckle/belt plate of a Union Civil War officer, model 1851. Features and eagle with a shield on its chest and holding a laurel leaf in one hand and arrows in the other. Surrounded by laurel leaves, stars, and rays of sunshine, the eagles carries a banner "E. Pluribus Unum".
Clarinet
One hardwood 'piccolo clarinet' marked "M Martin France" on reed clamp with silver keys. This is an Eb Martin clarinet, dating from the 1870's. It can be taken apart in to four sections to be stored in a case.
Clinch Cutter
Iron blade (screwed in place) rests between 2 other pieces of iron on extended side. Curved, carved 4 sided handle.
Clock
Renaissance Revival shelf clock with paper face with Roman numerals. 8-day time and strike. Spring wound. Visible brass and steel cylindrical pendulum.
Coach Horn
Tapered cylindrical horn, composed of 3 pieces with an attached mouthpiece. Flat, crimped handle soldered halfway down body. Flared bell, with a wired edge, attached to body.
Coal Hod
Coal scuttle with hinged cover and black handle. Star shape punched into the top.
Coal Scuttle
One coal scuttle with strap iron carrying handle and a small lifting handle at back. Repainted black.
Coal Scuttle
A tin coal scuttle with brass furnishings and a painted floral design on the door. Has a tin scoop with a decorative ceramic handle that fits into a slot on the back. The interior has an insert that can be removed to make it easy go gather coal.
Coal Shovel
One coal shovel with hole at top of handle for hanging. Original black paint.
Cobbler's Hammer
One cobbler's hammer with a new, very rough handle. The head has a large "V" shaped groove at one end and part of it has been broken off.
Coffee Can
Coffee can, painted black. The design and the word "COFFEE" is almost too faint to see.
Coffee Cup
Coffee cup with yellow, gold, and red cornucopias and gold borders and designs.
Coffee Cup
Coffee cup with yellow, gold, and red cornucopias and gold borders and designs.
Coffee Cup
Coffee cup with yellow, gold, and red cornucopias and gold borders and designs.
Coffee Cup
Coffee cup with yellow, gold, and red cornucopias and gold borders and designs.
Coffee Cup
Coffee cup with yellow, gold, and red cornucopias and gold borders and designs.
Coffee Grinder
Cast iron coffee grinder attached to a piece of wood with a wire for hanging. Painted green.
Coffee Mill
Mill has two sides bolted together plus "S" shaped handle with wood grip and oval gold medallion with maker's name on front. Mill meant to be screwed to wall. It has been painted black and gold.
Coffee Roaster
Sheet metal container on an iron rod with wooden handle. Has a sliding panel at one side.
Coffee Roaster
Coffee roaster. Domed roaster with 3-legged trivet. Brass knob on cover. Rotating device for agitating coffee beans revolves as handle is turned.
Coffeepot
Coffeepot with soldered side spout, wide strap handle, and hinged lid. Lid has curled strip of tin as a knob.
Coffeepot
Coffeepot with hinged lid and curved spout. Strap handle with two pieces added for grip , one on top for thumb, the other inside handle. Sides slope inward. Flat copper bottom.
Coffeepot
Silver coffeepot with squared-off handle and diverse ornamentation. Coffeepot has four paw feet turned upward to terminate in women's heads with classic hair arrangements. Engraved “El Mina”. 1878 on the bottom. Classic Revival. Services of this period are typified by the long-legged look, squared-off handle and diverse ornamentation such as the elaborate hand-engraved center panel on each of these pieces.
Coffeepot
Coffee pot with two piece body, large spout and handle, and triple banding at center.
Coffeepot
A coffeepot with an ornate handle and seven decorative bands around the belly. The pointed lid ends in a finial, and the bottom of the pot is stamped.
Coffeepot
Coffeepot with tapered sides, wide spout with strainer holes behind it, strap handle.
Coffeepot
Sheet pewter coffeepot rolled and formed into a bulbous body with a concave top. Slam under applied handle. Applied spout with ridged decorations. A gadrooned ring soldered to top of body. Hinged lid attached to ring. Tin base, flat bottomed, attached to bottom of pewter body
Coffin Plate
One oblong coffin plate. Silverplate with a lock of hair. Engraved: Katharine A Bartle / Age 32 Yrs. 5 Mo, 11 Days.
Colander
Two part colander with pierced tin sides and pierced base. Bent wire handles.
Collice
A collice is a "edge iron" that consists of a handle and shaped piece of iron that serves to glaze and form leather.
Colt Army Model 1860 Revolver
Colt Army Model 1860 is a cap & ball .44-caliber single-action revolver used during the American Civil War made by Colt's Manufacturing Company. It was used as a side arm by cavalry, infantry, artillery troops, and naval forces.
Compote
Compote. Ribbed and scalloped bowl in "Bellflower pattern" on hexagonal stem over ribbed Bellflower dome-shaped base.
Compote
One porcelain compote with a molded body and hand-painted, highly realistic floral decoration. The glaze is a very fine white and the hand painting is over the glaze. The rim of the bowl and the edge of the pedestal base are banded with gold and a thin turquoise line. There is elaborate gold highlighting on the raised leaves around the pedestal base and on the underside of the bowl. The inside of the bowl is painted with four different types of flowers around the outer edge and a larger sprig of roses in the center.
Compote
One clear glass compote in the Acron pattern (ribbed and very similar to Bellflower), with no lid. This is a rare pattern, although this is a more common form when the pattern is found. It has a low pedestal base with a rayed pattern on the underside. The bowl has the pattern on the outside. The rim is formed to use a lid.
Compote
Compote. Shaped rim with center sunburst. Rounded hexagonal stem on a circular base with molded scalloped design.
Condiment Bottle
A glass condiment bottle with decorative lid. Set includes 80.54.1-.5 (twisted wire holder, two bottles, a shaker and a mustard pot).
Condiment Bottle
A glass condiment bottle with decorative lid. Set includes 80.54.1-.5 (twisted wire holder, two bottles, a shaker and a mustard pot).
Condiment Set
Wire holder with twisted wire legs and four rounded feet. Petal type decorative cups for two bottles, a shaker, and a mustard pot. Handle is made with twisted wire in a loop shape. Set includes 80.54.1-.5a-b (twisted wire holder, two bottles, the shaker and the mustard pot).
Cookie Cutter
Cookie cutter with strap handle, rolled edge, and fluted cutting edge.
Cookie Cutter
Cookie cutter in the shape of a saw with a curved handle and two holes punched in top.
Cookie Cutter, Eagle
Cookie cutter. Eagle pattern with soldered handle which is folded on its edges.
Cookie Cutters
Cookie cutters in round covered tin containing ten crimped and plain cookie cutters in various shapes. Heart, crescent, diamond etc. Piece of paper in bottom. On inside cover: "629".
Cookstove
Stove with six burners. Doors on each side of oven and grate and sliding doors in front of fire box. Tray in interior of oven. Cabriole-style legs.
Copper Luster Creamer
Copper luster creamer. small stature; small mouth; basic handle. Band around belly creating a textured design.
Copper Luster Creamer
Copper luster creamer. Small Repoussé dotted design along rim, base of neck, and base of belly. Ridge design the bottom of the belly. Small mouth with basic shaped handle. Ornate band along middle with floral design.
Copper Luster Creamer
Copper luster pitcher. Small Repoussé dotted design along rim with a small mouth and basic shaped handle. Ornate band along middle with floral design.
Copper Luster Creamer
Copper luster creamer with textured gold band around body and simple handle.
Copper Luster Creamer
Copper luster creamer. Small stature with a small mouth and basic handle. Floral design band around belly with blue streak.
Copper Luster Creamer
Copper luster pitcher with ornate leaf-like handle and a wide mouth. Rectangular middle with Repoussé design.
Copper Luster Goblet
Copper lusterware goblet with an overall pattern of four petal blue flowers in two sizes.
Copper Luster Goblet
Copper Luster Goblet. Middle band is white with green, yellow, and floral designs. Stippling around rim.
Copper Luster Mug
Footed copper luster mug with decorative band of blue and luster around body and beaded band at rim. White interior with narrow pink band around rim.
Copper Luster Pitcher
Copper luster pitcher. Tall stature with a small mouth and leaf-like handle. Small Repoussé design along the rim. Two bands, one at the neck with small leaf-like design and a floral design around the belly.
Copper Luster Pitcher
Copper luster pitcher. Tall stature with a small mouth and leaf-like handle. Band around the neck of floral pattern.