American Antiques & Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: Wonderful 1875 Boston & Albany Railroad Company date stamped receipt. The receipt shows a nicely detailed locomotive in the upper corner and to the side reads: "BOSTON AND ALBANY RAILROAD COMPANY." and just below is dated:...

ARTIFACT: Great, vintage 1870's - 1880's American Express Co. coin or money bag. The front reads: PROPERTY OF AMERICAN EXPRESS CO." and shows US Shield in the center with thirteen stars and vertical stripes below. VINTAGE: Circa 1870's - 1880's...

ARTIFACT: Beautiful 1894 Abraham Lincoln lithograph of the painting by Cyrus Cobb. Published by the Taber Prong Art Company of Springfield, Massachusetts. Some light foxing to print, does not detract. Original period matte. VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: Great vintage circa 1902 Teddy Roosevelt Teddy Bear button in gilt brass and painted tin. The button features the iconic teddy bear from the campaign in gilt brass in high relief detail, the bear is surrounded by painted tin and encased in a...

ARTIFACT: This is a wonderful circa eighteenth century night watchman's alarm bell, most likely from Massachusetts. It is in bronze with an iron handle. It is of simple construction with a single bead line. The clapper makes a strong and resonant tone...

ARTIFACT: Great mid – 19th century Sailor Art marine ivory fish from toothpick, scrimshawed details on tail, brass pin serves as eye. VINTAGE: Circa mid- 19th C. SIZE: Approximately 2-1/8" x 2-1/2" CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Ivory, brass...

ARTIFACT: Wonderful, old bronze signal cannon, uses cartridge-style charge and features a hinged striker, retaining plate (for charge) and rolling wheels. VINTAGE: Circa early 20th century SIZE: Approximately 9-1/8" x 3-7/8"; Wheels: 3"...

ARTIFACT: This is an antique tuning fork. The neck of the fork has an "A" mark on one side and "PHILHARMONIC" on the reverse. VINTAGE: Circa 1870s or 1880s. SIZE: Approximately 3/8" in width and 4-1/8" in length and...

ARTIFACT: This is a fleam from the Civil War era or an earlier period. It has three posts with puncture points, and was made by Joseph Rodgers and Sons. It is in excellent condition. The fleam was a tool used by surgeons for bloodletting: this design may...

ARTIFACT: This is a fleam from the Revolutionary War era. It has three posts with puncture points and one straight edge, and is possibly of American manufacture. The fleam was a tool used by surgeons for bloodletting: this design may possibly have been...

ARTIFACT: Beautiful, early 19th century, circa 1820's wooden cased pocket compass in excellent working condition. The compass housing is set inside a wood case and topped with a brass ring. The cover features a brass closure, and two brass hinges. The...

ARTIFACT: 1916 Watercolor, Autumn Wetlands scene, probably Connecticut. The painting is contained within a period frame and accented with a period matte, it was hand-framed in Connecticut by Curtis H. Moyer. The watercolor was painted by American Daniel...