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On this page we feature mostly non-military items of the Civil War era and earlier.

 

PorcelainBowl1.JPG (87449 bytes) PorcelainBowl2.JPG (86886 bytes) 18th CENTURY PORCELAIN BOWL
Blue and white English porcelain waste bowl, probably by Caughly.  About 3 inches tall and 6 inches in diameter, with no cracks or repairs and only one tiny flake on the lip.
$ 150.00
PorcelainCup1.JPG (64987 bytes) PorcelainCup2.JPG (88213 bytes) PorcelainCup3.JPG (76005 bytes) 18th CENTURYPORCELAIN TEA CUP
Blue and white English porcelain tea cup, probably by Caughly.  About 2 inches tall and 3 inches in diameter, perfect, with a "C" mark on the base.
$ 45.00

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LARGE NIAGARA FALLS AMBROTYPE
Half-plate ambrotype of a couple in a horse drawn carriage, taken with Niagara Falls in the background circa 1870. We have been told that this was taken from the Canadian side of the falls. Approximately 8-1/2" wide x 6-1/2" tall.
$ 895.00
Fireplace.JPG (232165 bytes) FireplaceBack.JPG (98621 bytes) VICTORIAN MINIATURE FIREPLACE
Cast iron, possible salesman sample of ornate, intricate fireplace and surround with crown, lion and unicorns part of the design. Excellent condition. Approximately 11-1/2" wide x 10-1/2" tall.
SOLD!!
Posnet1.JPG (70872 bytes) Posnet3.JPG (64183 bytes) MAKER MARKED BELL METAL POSNET
7" tall, 17" long (with handle) three legged posnet pot marked "Emerson Son & Co" who was a manufacturer in Bristol, England.  This pot shows very little wear, with essentially full leg height and no damage at all! 18th century casting with round sprue. 
$ 495.00
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LadleTyler1.JPG (61928 bytes) LadleTyler2.JPG (119960 bytes) LARGE SOUTHERN SILVER LADLE
13" coin silver serving ladle by John Tyler of Richmond, Virginia (one half of the Mitchell & Tyler firm) with shell shaped bowl and wonderful hand engraved handle.   Excellent condition. Circa 1870.
SOLD!!
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StonewareJug1.JPG (125737 bytes) StonewareJug2.JPG (117046 bytes) MANUFACTURER MARKED OVOID JUG
Two gallon capacity ovoid shaped jug stamped "Smith, Brickner & Co / Albany" all highlighted in blue with a "2" capacity stamp as well.   13" tall and in perfect condition.
$ 395.00
StonewareSmith.JPG (95175 bytes) MANUFACTURER MARKED BLUE DECORATED STORAGE CROCK
One gallon ovoid, wide mouth crock with blue decoration around the lifting lugs, and the stamped maker's mark.  Mar reads, "Smith & Day / Manufacturers / Norwalk Con" in a nice blue oval.  Crock is 9" tall and about 6" at the opening.  Condition is near perfect with only a few very minor base chips.
$ 395.00

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PEWTER WHALE OIL LAMPS
These lamps were a common feature in American households of the 1830's.  These have their original burners and onlya few very minor dings.   One is approximately 7" tall with a 4-1/2" diameter base, and the other is approximately 8" tall with a 5" base. 
Your choice $ 195.00 each.