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ARTIFACT: This is a miniature briar wood pipe made in Italy in the 1950s and is stamped THRIFO BRIAR. VINTAGE: Circa 1950s. SIZE: Approximately 2-3/8" in length and 11/16" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Briar wood, black vulcanite...

ARTIFACT: This is a charming handmade, inlaid wooden mechanical cigarette box from 1930s Havana, Cuba. Delicate geometric designs grace every visible surface and a panel with a painting of the CAPITOLIO slides back to reveal the storage area for the...

ARTIFACT: This is a lovely circa 1911 Imperial German "student's" pipe. The pipe is done in porcelain, nickel-plated brass, wood, twine and silk, with a stag and cow horn mouthpiece. Alfred Schilling was the original owner, and the bowl of the pipe is...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa late 1910s advertising ash tray from Clay-Adams Company of New York City, a medical supplier. The ash tray is a small, life-like skull illustrating their trade: "skeletons, skulls, charts, manikins, surgical and laboratory...

ARTIFACT: This is a great old souvenir wooden pipe bowl in the shape of an "Indian" (Native American) head. The figure is carefully carved, with great detailing on the headdress and cheekbones, with even the eyeballs being three-dimensional...

ARTIFACT: This is a program for the 1960 Laconia, New Hampshire World Championship Sled Dog Derby, an annual event since 192The cover features a photo of Leonhard Seppala, famed 83 year old veteran of the Alaskan trails and invited judge. The program has...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare numbered circa 1963 key chain (fob) for the 23rd Ice Capades. The Ice Capades was a skating show started in 1940 in Hershey, Pennsylvania. The 1963 show had a space theme, and featured a "galaxy of skating stars". The key chain...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful circa 1900 gold and enamel Olympic Men's Club Bantam Weight second prize medal. Future heravyweight boxing champion James J. Corbett began attending the San Francisco club in 1884 and was an instructor there after his...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare player's badge from the 1954 USGA (United States Golfers' Association) Open Golf Tournament. Golfer Ed Furgol came out on top in this first-ever nationally televised US Open played at Springfield, New Jersey. VINTAGE: Circa 1954...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful membership medal from the General Society of Colonial Wars in its original box. The front of the medal shows an Indian's head circumscribed with the Society's motto "Fortiter pro Patria," meaning "Bravely for Country." On...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful circa 1930's or 1940's member lapel pin for the Society of American Military Engineers in 14 karat gold. At the center of the pin is the "Corps Castle" in relief. The pin is by Balfour. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s-1940s...

ARTIFACT: This is a 14 karat lapel pin for the National Society of the United States Daughters of 181A blue enamel star reading U.S.D. 1812 is at the circular pin's center. The society was begun in 1892 as a sorority for women with ancestors who served...