American Antiques & Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a great old apple peeler by Pennsylvania Hardware Company. The Penn Hardware Company was established in 1877 in Reading, Pennsylvania. The peeler is in cast iron with a wooden crank handle and dates from the 1890s. VINTAGE: Circa 1890s...

ARTIFACT: Rare circa 1900 Portsmouth, New Hampshire "Blob Top" bottle of bottler J. Sacco, Market Street. The center of the bottle reads: "J. SACCO 110 MARKET ST. PORTSMOUTH, N. H." above it reads: "REGISTERED" and the base of the bottle reads: "THIS...

ARTIFACT: Wonderful 18th century decorated horn, sharpening stone holder with a cast iron hook. The front features a face-like embellishment, two eyes, nose, and a smile. There are additional embellishments on the top edge of each side and the iron hook...

ARTIFACT: This is a Will & Finck of San Francisco skewer puller that was patented on October 30, 187The handle is Stag Horn (the trade name of deer antler) and the puller end is a silvered bronze stag head whose teeth will grasp at a skewer when...

ARTIFACT: This is a unique piece: a wonderful walking stick from the 2nd half of the 19th century. The stick is very delicate looking, but is cleverly made of a heavy spring with an intricately woven covering concealing the steel spring body and...

ARTIFACT: Beautiful Spanish-American War commemorative USS Maine memorial plate by Baltimore Pottery Co. and is in the best condition I've ever seen. The center shows an image of the battleship coasting the ocean waters and reads: "U.S.S. BATTLESHIP...

ARTIFACT: Wonderful circa 1900 Admiral Dewey, Battle of Manila Bay Commemorative pressed glass pitcher by Beatty-Brady Glass Company of Steubenville, Ohio and Dunkirk, Indiana. The front features the bust of Admiral Dewey surrounded by a wreath and...

ARTIFACT: Beautiful period framed Civil War History of the 15th Regiment, Connecticut Volunteer Infantry printed in the 1870's - 1880's. Original frame, glass, and matte, but the backing was replaced in 201The top of the document reads: "FIFTEENTH...

ARTIFACT: Rare, but rough M1874 Indian Wars Dyer Cartridge Pouch for .45/70 carbines and rifles. Also known as the 'Custer Pouch', the front flap reads: "US" in embossed letters - holes surrounding it may be from a state Guard plate attached a later time...

ARTIFACT: Nice, attic-fresh example of a Civil War .58 Musket Cartridge Box. The front features the brass box plate which reads: "US" in raised letters and the reverse features two lugs/loops for attachment to the front flap closure. The inside of the...

ARTIFACT: Great pose! Circa 1901 photo of Maine National Guard 1st Infantry Regiment Company A 2nd Lieutenant Frank E. Cummings of Portland, Maine. The photo shows 2nd Lieutenant Cummings in a relaxed pose, sitting on a trunk with his sword across his...

ARTIFACT: Wonderful 1915 Amackassin Club Yonkers, New York, sterling cigarette case awarded for Men's Double Tennis Tournament. The beautifully embellished front shows the entwined initials: "EHH" surrounded by scrolls and floral details. The...