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1880's Umbrella Display
$650.00

All cast iron. Round disk feet have floral borders. Arched back has 15 top holes to display early umbrellas/parasols. "M. (Moses) J. Ades & Co. Baltimore" (MD). Below "The Winner Umbrella". He and his heirs were makers of these products and I assume gave these to retailers to display their wares. Never seen another. 4 1/2" H. x 16 1/2" L. NO pit. (Cat. #17501)

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Silver Calling Card Case
$325.00
Detailed borders and tiny snowflake design on both sides. Engraved oval frame with monogram. One teeny ding. Unmarked but sterling. Hallmarked.
2 3/8" x 3 1/2" x 3/8". 
Detailed borders and tiny snowflake design on both sides. Engraved oval frame with monogram. One teeny ding. Unmarked but sterling. Hallmarked. 2 3/8" x 3 1/2" x 3/8". (Cat. #16622) 
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Life Saving Medal
$75.00

Bronze; dated 1866 & given to rescuers of steam ship San Francisco "Wrecked Dec. 1853...By Joint Res. Of Congress..." Obv.: Seated Liberty, an eagle, sailor, capitol bldg., a ship. Rev.: Man holding woman in distress at sea. Almost Uncirculated. Slightest wear. 3 1/4" dia. Design by Paquet, a U.S. coin engraver. A U.S. Mint reissue produced in mid 1900's. (Cat. #17487)

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1870's California Presentation Creamer & Sugar
$495.00
Matching pair has woman's head at top of handles & a band at center. Engraved "E. L. Holden from his Stockton Friends, Jan. 1, 1871". Hallmarks on bottom.
A Gorham pattern, coin silver 
Matching pair has woman's head at top of handles & a band at center. Engraved "E. L. Holden from his Stockton Friends, Jan. 1, 1871". Hallmarks on bottom. A Gorham pattern, coin silver. (Cat. #15809) 
Sale: Was $750.00 pr. $590.00 pr., now $495.00 pr.
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Montana Postmark Hand Stamp
$250.00
Bulb headed wooden handle & brass ferrule. A round steel head stamped " Cascade Mont". On the side a set screw holds bottom dies that dated the mail. Also on the side "Jan 1926" which is when this hand stamp was made. Attached by a flange to the round stamp is an oval grid cancel die. 4 1/4" L. (Cat. #14414)
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Cast Iron Cow Head Can Opener
$75.00
90% of original black paint. Loop at back end resembles cow's tail. Complete (Cat. #17422)
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Early Tractor Adv. Stickpin
$45.00
Die cut of early tractor; appears to have a vertical boiler on front. Co. moved to IA in 1905. Gild finish. "Hart-Parr". Back lists many cities. Home base "Charles City, Iowa".
(Cat. #17421)
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Premium Tool Company Bronze Sign
$75.00
"Starrett's" in raised text over a pebbled field. A maker of precision instruments. 4 corner mount holes. 9" x 2" (Cat. #16891)
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Early Miniature Hand Saw
$120.00
I won't call this a salesman sample because I can't find the brand name anywhere. I believe it's American by the engraved leaf design on the handle & the Eagle engraved on the blade. Varnished wooden handle copper riveted to silver plated blade. Eagle, banner & 'Nordin'" engraved on side. 7 1/4" long. (Cat. #12889) 
Sale: Was $345.00 $195.00, now $120.00
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Soft Drink Dispenser Bottle, Glasses
$245.00

Qt. cyl. bottle. A gold bordered complete label under glass. Slightly faded "Allens Red Tame Cherry 'Cherry Allen'". Bottle above top of label GONE. Expertly ground down & smoothed. Also, FIVE marked 8 oz. glasses, etched with brand and virtually perfect. A non carbonated soft drink made of cherries and cherry leaves; mfgd. in Fostoria, OH. Had this set put away for years. (Cat. #17306)

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Salesman Sample Doorknob Set
$90.00
Mounted on inverted "T" shaped wood; stamped with model # & maker's plaque: National Brass Co...Grand Rapids, Michigan". Hexagon glass doorknob on nickeled cover plate. Latch & catch nickeled. Original $1.00 price tag. C.1920's-1930's. Perfect. (Cat. #16889)
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Cannon Inkwell
$195.00
The body is solid rosewood. Opening in top for a glass ink well (missing). Brass pierce work covers top & sides of barrel. A brass flat circle in muzzle marked "Patent (a crown) Ordance Ink-Stand". 
Top quality. 4 1/2" L. (Cat. #15810)
Sale: Was $325.00
$245.00, now $195.00
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Cast Iron Butcher Trade Sign
$295.00

Retains most of the original silver paint. A cowboy resembling Buffalo Bill is galloping on his pony. A small hole in his hand once held a wire "rope" that hung over a separate metal cow's neck (cast iron cow not included). Both animals were part of the butcher's rack. 13" x 10 1/2". (Cat. #14285) Sale: Was $495.00, now $295.00

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Brass Kepi Wall/Desk Clock
$220.00
Resembles military kepi headgear. A paper labeled clock by " New Haven" rests in the hat's crown. (remove when setting clock). Exc., 4" x 2 3/4" x 2" H. Probably needs attention to clock works.
(Cat. #15628) Sale: Was $395.00, $290.00 now $220.00
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World's Fair Premium
$30.00
Leather case & metal trim. Held "World's Fair Polished Wood Tooth-Pick, Patented...1891". Also, manuf. name & city on back, all in gold. From 1893 Chicago Expo. Mint! 3 1/4" x 1 1/8". (Cat. #17052)
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Early Hand Plane
$75.00
All wooden body & fore knob. Black painted top steel frame holds blade & keepers. Latter has a relief bell marked "76" (I assume representing 1876 - but NOT the year made). Fine cond. 10" L. (Cat. #17190)
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Child's Sad Iron
$45.00
Toy size in cast iron. Retains much of the gold & silver paint.
2 3/4" L. x 1 7/8" H. (Cat. #17186)
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Combo Shoe Assist
$19.00
Nickeled tool folds in thirds. Shoehorn on 1 end, button hook for high top shoes on other end. In a 2 1/4" x 3" leather pouch. Perfect for early shoe display (Cat. #8079)
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Dose Shot Glass
$18.00
Thick glass, embossed "E.S. Marshall/Bonaventure/Druggist" Some glass frosting 2 Available, $18.00 ea. (Cat. #16892)