Treasures Past: SOLD!!! Items

ARTIFACT: This is a 1905 Phi Beta Kappa key that was made into a pin. It is dated and named on the back, however the addition of the pin has covered some of the inscription (see image below). VINTAGE: Circa 1905. SIZE: About 9/16" in width by 1-1/2" in...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1901 Brown University fraternal pin of Clarence A. Coates with beautiful detail and jeweled accents. VINTAGE: Circa 1901. SIZE: About 3/4" in width by 5/8" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: 14kt gold with ruby, turquoise and...

ARTIFACT: This is an early 20th century Delta Tau Delta Elgin 15 jewel watch in a Keystone gold-filled case. The face of the watch displays a nicely colored coat of arms for the fraternity. VINTAGE: Circa early 20th century. SIZE: Approximately 2"...

ARTIFACT: This is an antique circa 1940s or 1950s knuckle duster. The duster is in aluminum. VINTAGE: Circa 1940s-1950s. SIZE: Approximately 2-7/16" in height and 4-3/16" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Aluminum. ATTACHMENT: None. MARKINGS: None...

ARTIFACT: This is an antique circa 1930s knuckle duster in cast iron. The duster has some remnants of old gold paint on its surface. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: Approximately 2-7/16" in height and 4" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Painted cast...

ARTIFACT: This is a vintage circa 1950s or 1960s "Guardfather" concealed spike pen straight out of a James Bond movie! The "pen" has a 4" stainless steel spike that can be pulled out and pushed back in to conceal. It was made in Italy. VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1930s or 1940s knuckle duster in aluminum. The duster is large and has a nice finish. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s-1940s. SIZE: Approximately 2-1/2" in height and 4-5/16" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Aluminum...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1920s or 1930s "sap", a lead-loaded self-defense weapon. The weapon's body is covered with woven leather, and a looped strap is attached at one end. VINTAGE: Circa 1920s-1930s. SIZE: Approximately 1-1/4" in diameter (at thick...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa early 20th century "Boxer" style knuckle duster, or "brass" knuckles, made from aluminum. The design has four holes (one for every knuckle except the thumb) with small contact pads on each. VINTAGE: Circa early 20th century...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa late 19th century Indonesian keris, or kris, with an ornate scabbard and a beautiful blade. A keris is a dagger native to Indonesia as well as a handful of neighboring countries, with an asymmetrical blade. This particular keris...

ARTIFACT: Circa 1959 large Randall Knife of Lieutenant Colonel Robert E. Stewart. This knife, deaccessioned from well-known Randall collector Tom Clinton's collection, is displayed on Tom Ziemba's Air America Web Site www.air-america.net as having...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa World War II Filipino Itak ("chopper") edged weapon from the central Tagalog region of the Philippines. The weapon is accompanied by its wonderfully decorated scabbard, which shows deeply carved flowers along one side. Beveled...