Items I Have Had The Pleasure Of Knowing

Items I Have Had The Pleasure Of Knowing




Collection's Description

These are some of the items I have had the privilege to handle.

Assorted Firearms Guns
E Lazzaro Painting
Civil War Period Pistols Civil War Period and Other items
Civil War Period Pistols Civil War Period Pistols
Virginia chest Halifax County, VA chest
case Store Cane Display Case
test 1 Atmos clock
test 3 EARLY 19TH CENTURY FEDERAL GILT CONVEX MIRROR
A SILVER GEORGE III TANKARD, bears London silversmith John Robins' mark and 1798 touch.  7-1/8" high to top of thumb piece, 4-1/4" in diameter at the base. Silver Tankard
FREDERICK BASSETT PEWTER TANKARD, flat top above Charles II type lip.  Seven inches high to top of thumb piece, five inches in diameter at the base.  See J.B. Kerfoot, "American Pewter," figures 20 and 47 for photographs of a 7-1/2" high example. FREDERICK BASSETT PEWTER TANKARD
18TH CENTURY MAHOGANY GEORGIAN WASH STAND, having slant writing surface with interior fitted for bowl and glasses.  Also fitted with faucet & tin to return water. 18TH CENTURY MAHOGANY GEORGIAN WASH STAND
THREE PIECE TIFFANY STERLING COFFEE SET, including pot, creamer and sugar.  Each article monogrammed on one side "LMS."  1907-1947 Tiffany mark.  Pot is 8-1/2" H, and 6" W from spout to handle.  Sugar and creamer are 2-3/4" and 3-5/16" high respectively, THREE PIECE TIFFANY STERLING COFFEE SET 1907-19
A CLEWS HANDLED DISH, BLUE AND WHITE SCENIC DECORATION.  Circa 1825, lacks lid.  H: 6"  W: 14-1/4"  D: 7". A CLEWS HANDLED DISH, BLUE AND WHITE SCENIC DECORATION. Circa 1825, lacks lid. H: 6" W: 14-1/4" D: 7".
19th Century American Victorian Walnut Canterbury with Drawer. 19th Century Walnut Canterbury with Drawer
COLUMBIA SLATE TOP BILLIARD TABLE, Mahogany, Deco form with cues, balls and counter. L: 10', W: 5'6" COLUMBIA SLATE TOP BILLIARD TABLE, Mahogany, Deco form with cues, balls and counter. L: 10', W: 5'6"
RARE AMERICAN FEDERAL DRUM,  by Abner Stevens Drum Factory, Pittsfield, MA date 1810 - Interior label visible through side hole - retains original paint.  Braided twine shoulder strap separated, drum heads warped and top head has tear, drum cylinder is in RARE AMERICAN FEDERAL DRUM, by Abner Stevens Drum Factory, Pittsfield, MA date 1810 - Interior label visible through side hole
ANTIQUE BRASS BINOCULARS, by Queen & Co., Philadelphia.  Aggressively cleaned.  Length is over 14-1/4" before extending eyepieces or sun shields. ANTIQUE BRASS BINOCULARS, by Queen & Co., Philadelphia. Aggressively cleaned. Length is over 14-1/4" before extending eye
18TH CENTURY NATIVE AMERICAN WAR CLUB, having a massive ball shaped stone head secured by rawhide to a thin wood handle (22") covered in rawhide, characteristic of Virginia Algonquians. L: 25-1/8" overall. 18TH CENTURY NATIVE AMERICAN WAR CLUB, having a massive ball shaped stonehead secured by rawhide to a thin wood handle
SWAINE & ADENEY LEATHER SWAGGER STICK, with concealed Sheffield blade.  Most likely a coup de grace fox hunting acoutrement.  Both sides engraved.  One side with Swaine & Adeney's 185 Piccadilly address, the other with violin hallmark of the blade maker. SWAINE & ADENEY LEATHER SWAGGER STICK, with concealed Sheffield blade. Most likely a coup de grace fox hunting acoutrement. Bo
TWENTY DOLLAR GOLD ST. GAUDENS DOUBLE EAGLE, dated 1924. TWENTY DOLLAR GOLD ST. GAUDENS DOUBLE EAGLE, dated 1924.
IRIDESCENT ZSOLNAY EOSIN LOBSTER DISH, decorated with a lobster.  Hairlines visible on the dish's underside.  W: 5 3/4". IRIDESCENT ZSOLNAY EOSIN LOBSTER DISH, decorated with a lobster. Hairlines visible on the dish's underside. W: 5 3/4".
PERIOD GEORGE III MAHOGANY BEDSIDE STAND, having a gallery top over two doors.  Lower part having two false drawers which slide out to reveal a later tooled leather inset top.  H: 31"  W: 21 5/8"   D=17 3/4" closed. PERIOD GEORGE III MAHOGANY BEDSIDE STAND, having a gallery top over two doors. Lower part having two false drawers which slide
19TH CENTURY OIL ON CANVAS,  Marine Painting of Clipper Ships in heavy seas, signed Maud I Maraspin.  Stretcher bears handwritten "June 10, 1914" pencil inscription.  Frame size:  H 21-3/4"  W 29-3/4"  D 1-3/4". 19TH CENTURY OIL ON CANVAS, Marine Painting of Clipper Ships in heavy seas, signed Maud I Maraspin. Stretcher bears handw
EDWARDIAN PERIOD ENGLISH TANTALUS TABLE.  Interior having three cut crystal decanters with glasses (missing two glasses).  EDWARDIAN PERIOD ENGLISH TANTALUS TABLE. Interior having three cut crystal decanters with glasses (missing two glasses).
EARLY 19TH CENTURY PENNSYLVANIA FRAKTUR, dated 1814. EARLY 19TH CENTURY PENNSYLVANIA FRAKTUR, dated 1814.
A PERIOD FRENCH EMPIRE MANTEL CLOCK.  Bronze and Dore bronze of a lady with braided hair and flowing gown resting her hand on a pillar with inkwell, quill, and note.  On a shaped Dore bronze base.  H: 18-1/4", W: 13-7/8", D: 5-1/8". A PERIOD FRENCH EMPIRE MANTEL CLOCK. Bronze and Dore bronze of a lady with braided hair and flowing gown resting her hand on a
Antique Mahogany Federal Two Drawer Stand having serpentine front satinwood drawers, delicate reeded legs. Antique Mahogany Federal Two Drawer Stand having serpentine front satinwood drawers, delicate reeded legs.
18TH CENTURY NEW ENGLAND CHERRY CHIPPENDALE DROP FRONT DESK, stepped fitted interior above four graduated drawers, raised on ogee bracket feet. H: 43-1/2", W: 36", D: 19" 18TH CENTURY NEW ENGLAND CHERRY CHIPPENDALE DROP FRONT DESK, stepped fitted interior above four graduated drawers, raised on oge
18TH CENTURY WALNUT CHIPPENDALE HIGH CHEST, Maryland origin, circa 1780. Having a molded cornice above an arrangement of three over two over four graduated drawers with light line framing, raised on flared Hepplewhite feet. H: 61", W: 43", D: 23-3/4" 18TH CENTURY WALNUT CHIPPENDALE HIGH CHEST, Maryland origin, circa 1780. Having a molded cornice above an arrangement of three o
19TH CENTURY NEW ENGLAND MAHOGANY SECRETARY DESK, having a step back with three cabinet doors concealing a fitted interior over    a fold-out writing surface over three graduated drawers, raised on turned legs. H: 50-1/2", W: 39", D: 20" 19TH CENTURY NEW ENGLAND MAHOGANY SECRETARY DESK, having a step back with three cabinet doors concealing a fitted interior over
PAIR OF FEDERAL ANDIRONS, brass, steeple and ball tops, raised on arched spurred legs ending in ball feet, by or after Wittingham, New York, circa 1800. PAIR OF FEDERAL ANDIRONS, brass, steeple and ball tops, raised on arched spurred legs ending in ball feet, by or after Wittingha
PLATINUM LADIES RING, set with seven diamonds, center diamond weighing approx. over 1 carat, mounting is unmarked. PLATINUM LADIES RING, set with seven diamonds, center diamond weighing approx. over 1 carat, mounting is unmarked.

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