...with original Hayes' Patent Horizontal Circulating Boiler from the late 1880s.
Cast iron coal range I found in an old house about to be demolished (first photo).
Fully restored and converted to natural gas cooktop and electric oven. Perfect fit for the original wood stove alcove in the kitchen of the 125 year old mansion we're restoring.
Restoration and conversion work by Dave Erickson of Erickson's Antique Stoves in Massachusetts.
Very cool 1 pound coffe box made by the Johnson Layne Coffee Co. in St. Louis, Mo. 1905-1915 ish. They were sold out of a tin display that looked the same as this. Though it looks like a log cabin, it is actually called The Country Store. It's amazing to see a cardboard box that's lasted that long.
I don't know what it was used for, but I like it. It is white enamel with a metal hinged lid. It is about 6 inches tall and has a 4 1/2 inch diameter.
Dug out of basement. It's been in family for a bunch of years. It's in good condition. I believe it's from the early 1900's.
I picked this up a couple of months ago at an estate/garage sale. The female I bought it from said that it was passed down from her grandmother and it has been sitting on a table for many years...she was moving across the country and didn't have room for it. I was very excited to get it, which worked out good (I would be very bad at poker :), because she wanted the hot pot to go to someone who appreciated it. Yes I do....I haven't used it tho. Was researching how to clean brass today, so far I've tried ketchsup...and then lemon. It does have some areas of tarnishing. I happen to think its pretty amazing...it has the most beautiful designs of fish and water...
I was also researching the official name, she had said something like Shiva, seeva,....I don't remember....
Rhonda
Grandmother gave me this in the 50s. I remember her using it to make us snow balls as early as 1946. It still works.
Sadly, the OSU mug was made in China, but it's still a fine looking mug. I didn't attend The Institute, but acquired it afterward, and have kept it as a memento of my days as an Agricultural Diagnostic Microbiologist.
The Union Carbide mug comes from Niagara Falls, NY where UC had a facility. No more Union Carbide, no more Asbestos, and precious little chemical industry anymore in Niagara Falls. Another souvenir of different times!
This was a Buntingware production. The USA had a pretty large ceramic industry at one time.
On the tray is a salt and pepper shaker don't know if the item in the middle is for sugar. Would anyone have additional information on this? Year etc.
Thank you for any help.....
Large Victorian Rococo Old Sheffield Silver Plate Champagne Wine Bottle Coaster. Silver plate appears to have worn off leaving brass detailing.
Smaller Victorian Rococo Old Sheffield Silver Plate Champagne Wine Bottle Coaster. Again some of the plate has worn off, leaving brass detailing.
Champagne Wine Bottle Coaster bought for me by my parents many years ago. I think silver plate. They bought this, as I believe it was made and dated on the day of my birthday, but exactly 100 years previously.
Just picked one of these up last weekend they are getting more difficult to find in decent condition but we got lucky with a near mint one 1940 and 50;s era.
Another thrift shop find..are people so jaded by the junk in Walmart that they dump family heirlooms like this piece?
The stamp on the mug shows it was made between 1883-1886. It was well cared for all these years as the condition is very very good with just some crazing in the glaze.
My Initial Guess is a Stackable Creamer Cup and Coffee Mug...I Cant Find Anything Like this!
Anyone Know what This is Called?
This is Pre-Cleaning of the Mug, So there is Grime On It From the Tape that Held it in Place for the Sale!
Thanks
Haven't been able to pick up to much info on this water cooler it's 6 gallons with only a small chip in the lid seen a couple similar and they were said to be from the late 1800's to early 1900's all I know is it is fairly heavy at 41 pounds, we just stumbled upon it last weekend so were happy with the find.
I stumbled on these two pieces today. It was easy to piece the history on them for a change.
Unfortunately ,the top the the pot has two crack lines on it but I still think they are lovely.
Circa: Late 1930's to Mid 1940's
Here is a matching set (creamer, sugar bowl with lid, & tea pot with lid) of Porcelier~Vitreous Hand Decorated China~Made In U.S.A. The pieces have the "Flight" pattern. The pattern consists of ducks flying in the sky over some cattails/water.
Approximate measurements (measuring from widest points):
Teapot: 7.5" (19.1 cm) Wide~6.5" (16.5 cm) Tall~5" (12.7 cm) Front To Back~Weighs: 1lb 15.4 oz (890 grams)
Creamer: 4 7/8" (12.4 cm) Wide~3 3/4" (9.5 cm) Tall~ 3 5/8" (9.2 cm) Front To Back~Weighs: 11.4oz (330 grams)
Sugar Bowl: 5 1/4" (13.3 cm) Wide~3 1/8' (7.9 cm) Tall~4" (10.2 cm) Front To Back-Weighs: 14.2 oz (400 grams)
Picked it a couple weeks ago around a 1920 from what I've found made in Spain still grinds great. Cast iron original paint.
I recently found this at our local swap and shop. It is wrought iron and is approximately 7 3/4" long x 4 3/4" wide x 3 1/2" tall. It has amazing detail and is a mystery to me as to how old it is.
Hello Again,
Another purchase from yesterday. This I picked up at an estate sale at the house of the family that owned the ' Durgin Park ' restaurant, in Boston.
( I also bought a wonderful watercolor there, which I'll post tomorrow ).
This is a great piece, about 9+1/2" long, 5+1/2 " wide, with a flower at the top, a star, and the letters ' PEO ', ( I was wondering if the 'E' was actually an ampersand?).
Any ideas what the 'PEO' might mean?
I hope it rings a bell with someone.
Thanks,
Tony.
