Folk Art & Weathervanes

Probably Unique but a Least a Very Special Hunter’s or Trapper’s Percussion Cap and Powder Horn, 7 1/2” Long by 3” Wide. Also has a Thoughtfully Designed Brass Control Knob for Measuring the Powder Flow. The Larger End has a Carved Bear’s Head that also acts as the Container for the Percussion Caps (Some Remain) when you Lift the Spring Loaded Top of the Head. The Smaller End where the Powder is dispensed has a Carved Seal’s Head Decoration just above the Powder Hole. Brass Screws and Tacks Hold the Ends in Place. The Wood appears to be Walnut. Found in Northern New England. A wonderful Horn in Excellent Original Condition.

Price: $460

ITEM: 78b400
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A Most Interesting Large Make Do Shore Bird Decoy. An imaginative farmer/hunter fashioned this Large Make Do Shore Bird from what appears to be the Handle of an Old Well Used Buck Saw, added a Beak and was ready to go. 14” Tall on the Stand and 17” Long. Mounted on and old piece of Driftwood. Found in Coastal Maine. Very clever.

Comes apart for easy shipping.

Price: SOLD

ITEM: 819me40
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Early Shaker 3 Finger Swing Handle Basket, 8 1/2” by 5 3/4” with Copper Rivet Construction and Original Swing Handle. Very nice Original Surface that has acquired a nice warm color and patina. There is a tight approx. 6” shrinkage check at mid-body as shown in the photo.

Price: SOLD

ITEM: 109jm
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Early Shaker 3 Finger Box, 7 1/2” by 5”, with Good Copper Rivet Construction. Nice acquired Color and Patina.

Price: SOLD

ITEM: 1214eb225
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A nice Larger Size Pair of Leather, Wood, Iron and Brass Shoes, 10 3/4” Long. Very good condition. Worn but not abused. Even has old/original laces. Nailing and stitching all in good condition.

Price: SOLD

ITEM: 117HP46
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A charming Later 19th. C. Painted Cast Iron Horse Pull Toy, 7 1/2” Long by 7” Tall. Excellent Original Condition with no breaks or repairs or repainting. Some paint wear on the back and mane as expected from playtime. A nice happy Horse running on 3 good Cast Iron Wheels.

Price: SOLD

ITEM: 919CA148
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A nice small 19th. C. Penn. Redware Parrot Pie Bird, 2 1/2” Tall by 3 “ Long. A well formed Parrot Glazed Green with Yellow and Black Eyes, Red and Yellow Wings, White Beak and Red Base. Very good original condition with only some wear to the Red Base from use. A nice and unusual example. Fortune in Penn.

Price: SOLD

ITEM: PATW
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A wonderful example of American Folk Art and individual creativity and dedicated craftsmanship. This Circus Wagon and its 25 hand crafted Figures is like a Noah’s Ark of the Circus World. Likely made by a devoted parent or grandparent during WWII as a Christmas Present. There are 2 Children’s Figures in the Group so perhaps it was made for 2. It is Marked on the Bottom “Xmas 1944”. It must have been a hit present as it was played with a lot. Some normal wear and losses from children’s play. Likely from the Newark, NJ Area as some newspaper pieces were found in it from that area. And, it was purchased in the area as well. Just an honest piece of  love!

Price: SOLD

ITEM: 514PA150
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An Unusual Garden Water Faucet in the Form of Stylized “Rabbit Ears”. Very collectible and we will be adding others in a while. For this Faucet you squeeze the “Ears” to Release the Water. Made of Brass or Bronze and Like;y From the 2nd Quarter 20th. C. Very nice patina and original condition. Size of the Faucet is 4 3/4” front to back by 5” top to bottom. Mounted for display on a Custom Wood Stand.

Price: $55

ITEM: 1218be6/s
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Here is an Original Dempster Short Tail Windmill Counterbalance Weight Manufactured by the Dempster Mill Manufacturing Company of Beatrice, Nebraska. It was used on the Dempster Vaneless Windmills No 3, 4 and Later 14 from the turn of the 1900’s. It is about 16 5/8” Tall by 17 1/4” Long by 3/4” Deep. It Weighs about 13 pounds. This one retains most of an old green paint. It is mounted on a custom display stand. Fine original condition.

Price: SOLD

ITEM: CA@YS
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