Antiques & Antiquities Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is an eighteenth century spice grinder from New England that has a maker's mark on the arm. The grinder has a bowl-shaped reservoir at the top where the grinding arm is and a drawer to pull out the pulverized contents beneath. The top...

ARTIFACT: This is a wonderful and huge circa eighteenth century iron key. Perhaps it was for unlocking a treasure chest??? The key is nearly 6" long and weighs about 4.5 ounces. VINTAGE: Circa 18th century. SIZE: Approximately 5-7/8" in...

ARTIFACT: Beautiful antique Tibetan silver encrusted, 'left-turning' conch shell horn or Shankha. The ornately decorated shell features natural, bezel set coral and turquoise stones. The lovely silverwork depicts deep engraving that show a variety of...

ARTIFACT: This is a wonderful Aztec or Mayan mask from the pre-Columbian era (before 1492). The terra cotta mask shows the face of a male deity. The mask has decorative grooves to each side of the nose, detailed teeth, a jutting chin, and a small plate...

ARTIFACT: Great old blue enameled sign, circa 1900 that reads: "WARNING TO BURGLARS AND THIEVES THESE PREMISES ARE PROTECTED BY N · E · B · I · C O ·" in white detailed lettering. VINTAGE: Circa 1900 SIZE: Approximately 2-1/2" x...

ARTIFACT: 1890's Curran & Joyce porcelain top embossed beer or soda bottle from Lawrence, Massachusetts. The front of the bottle reads: "REGISTERED CURRAN & JOYCE COMPANY LAWRENCE, MASS." in embossed lettering and features an embossed...

ARTIFACT: 1880's Nashua, New Hampshire "Blob Top" beer or soda bottle of bottler Nelson Lane. The bottle reads: "NELSON LANE NASHUA, N. H." in the center and beneath: "REGISTERED". The other side reads: "THIS BOTTLE NOT TO BE SOLD" in embossed detail...

ARTIFACT: Lovely circa 1890’s New Victoria Hotel creamer mug by Dunn Bennett & Co. Burslem, England. Dunn & Bennet & Co. was established in 1876 and was known for selling hotel china, earthenware, and Ironstone in both England and America. The creamer...

ARTIFACT: Cool 1880's bar room table match holder from the famous Russel House in Detroit, Michigan. The holder features the image of a royal eagle, wings spread, wearing a crown, and bearing a shield on its chest that shows the letters: "RH" entwined...

ARTIFACT: Great circa 1900 miniature stein transfer-decorated with the Nationaldenkmal in Berlin and the Statue of Wilhelm the Great. The stein is made of stoneware and the original pewter lid remains intact, the surface glaze has cracked with age...

ARTIFACT: Great 1880’s – 1890’s Cordova Rye Whiskey bar back bottle. The acid etched label reads: “CORDOVA VO RYE WHISKEY BOTTLED BY WOOD, POLLARD & CO. BOSTON”. VINTAGE: Circa 1880’s – 1890’s ...

ARTIFACT: Wonderful late 19th century German medical student skull stein by Saxony maker Potschappel. The lidded stein is beautifully sculpted and intricately painted with contour and shadowing details showing high-gloss glaze accents on the teeth. The...