Folk Art & Weathervanes

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: $570

ITEM: CA@YS
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A Very Attractive Running Horse Weathervane from the Mid-1900’s. Nice Style and Grace and a Happy Looking Horse in a Mold Form I have not seen before. From the construction it is apparent it is from the Mid-1900’s not earlier. However it has a wonderful spirited form and very decorative. The surface is also very appealing. It is a nice Larger Size 32” Long by 22” Tall. It is presented on a Metal Stand.

Price: $1650

ITEM: 818ca1180
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A Period “Ethan Allen” Running Horse Weathervane, Late 19th to Early 20th. C. 29” Long by 19” Tall. Retains an excellent original weathered gilt surface with a very pleasing natural patina. Overall in fine original condition with only a couple of minor seem separations to be expected from age and use. A very nice original example.

Price: $2950

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A Well Proportioned and Well Constructed 5 Drawer Grain Painted Chest. Original Multilayer Paint Swirled to Simulate a Strong Sweeping Grain. Using Medium Orange Mustard over a Darker Green Brown. Accented with a Band of Lighter Color Mustard Around the Drawer Edges. The Primary Wood is Poplar and the Secondary is Pine. Retains its Original Porcelain Knobs. Case is Accented by Chamfered Side Columns and Cupid’s Bow Scalloping on the Sides of the Base. Nailed construction. Very Good Original Paint. Size is 16 5/8” Tall, Case is 12 “ Wide and the Depth 7 3/4”. Like from Penn. or NYS.

Price: $795

ITEM: CAxxx
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A nice Larger Carved Wood Horse Pull Toy, Horse Alone is 19” Long and 16” Tall. Overall the Platform is 20” Long and 6” Wide. The Horse retains most of its original paint with some later overpaint spots and some of its Horse Hair Tail and Mane. There appears to be a well done repair to the lower part of the rear left leg. Some minor losses to the Harness. The Wheel Axels are replaced. The Wheels are Old but not sure if original to this toy.

Price: $350

ITEM: 919b190
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A cute expression on this Carved and Painted Wood Flamingo presented on a Custom Stand. Found in Florida and likely from the 1930’s to 40’s. Carved from 1 piece of wood. In excellent condition with just a bit of paint loss on the tail.

Price: SOLD

ITEM: 318eb27
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A very nice Early to Mid-20th.C. Lumberjack Whirligig found in Merrifield, Minn. He has great form and Original Patriotic Decorated Paddles, Arms and Body. Unfortunately somewhere along the way he lost his head. A friend and award winning Decoy Carver Kirk Schnitker found him and gave him a new one. Wonderfully done and totally in character and proportion with the poor lumberjack. Kirk’s story is recorded by him on the bottom of the Stand.  A survivor well worth saving. The Lumberjack alone is 11” Tall. Top of one Paddle to bottom of the other is 21”. Overall height to top of his head is 16 1/2”.

Price: $295

ITEM: X19ks145
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Folding Wood Game Board from the Early to Mid 20th. C. retaining its original Paint and Hinges. The Games are Checkers/Chess on the outside and Backgammon on the inside. Very Good Condition with just normal wear from use – some scratches and dings, nothing unusual. Size when open is 14 3/4” by 15 1/2”.

Price: $135

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Exceptionally Well Carved “Scott’s Oriole” Bird Carved Life Size and Signed and Dated 1977 by Harry Ross (1933-2014). Beautiful Natural Colors. Fine original condition. Ross had a distinguished career as both a decoy and bird carver in Saybrook, CT and after retirement in Norway, ME. A Life Size Carving of a very colorful Bird native to Southwestern US. Size is 6 1/2” Long by 7” Tall.

Price: $130

ITEM: 117eb48
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Exceptionally Well Carved “Gartered Trogan” Bird with Beautiful Natural Colors, Signed and Dated 1977 by Harry Ross (1933-2014). Ross had a distinguished career as both a Decoy and Bird Carver in Saybrook, CT. and after retirement in Norway, ME. A large (life size) and colorful Bird native to Mexico and Central America. Size is 10 1/2” Long by 11 1/4” Tall. Excellent original condition. A beautiful carving by a well collected artist.

Price: $135

ITEM: 117be50
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