Sweeney's Emporium

"Offering the rare and unusual from one collector to another"
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What's New At Sweeney's Emporium

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Heavy Glass Barber Bottle
$69.00

Appears closer to vaseline rather than milk glass. "Bay Rum" in red. 3 black borders. Porcelain squirt top. No chips. 6 1/2" h. (Cat. #17510)

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French Cast Iron Andirons
$395.00

Triangular legs that hold logs are 12" L. Welded to a bust of a beautiful woman who is 7 1/2" H. Embossed at her base "TERRE" (French for Earth). Used but no damage. Early (Cat. #17492)

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Advertising Smoking Keg
$65.00

Table top wooden barrel. The lid rotates off. Top: "Briggs/Smoking Tobacco/Aged in the Wood". Barrel side: A motto "When A Feller Needs A Friend". Bottom federal stamped; by P. Lorillard Co. One narrow side open seam and base has been re-glued to sides (hard to see).
7" H. (Cat. #17496)

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DuPont Powder Keg
$55.00
All metal w/ cap and litho end info. "8 oz. DuPont Smokless...Shotgun Powder..." Empty can. Sent UPS ground. Very nice cond. (Cat. #17514)
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Tough CCBCo Lure & Box, #2013
$125.00

Mint all Black Darter. "Creek Chub Darter" gold imprinted on back. Exc. plastic slip-on lid box, end stamped "2013 W". A catalog color from only 1957-1960. (Cat. #17473)

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Texas Beer Convention Ribbon
$55.00

Metal name plate/pin has likeness of the Alamo & "San Antonio..." Red text on 5" goldenrod ribbon. "Convention/Pearl Beer/Distrib../San Antonio, Texas" 1936 (Cat. #17513)

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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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1911 Denver Stock Show Pin
$55.00
Black and blue enamel with gold text. "Nat'l Western Stock Show/Denver/1911/Guest".
Back: Lapel button. Denver maker marked twice. 1" L. No chips.
(Cat. #17512)
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Black Musician on Cotton Bale
$45.00
Dressed black with burlap hat playing a banjo made of bottle cap & pipe cleaner. Sittin' on a burlap covered and strapped cotton bale. Looks 60-70 years old. (Cat. #17511)
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Super Rare Mermaid Corkscrew Tool
$750.00
Seen only 1 in an advanced collection. Full body celluloid profile of mermaid on both sides in ivory & silver tones. Bright, original blades: A corkscrew, foil cutting blade (blade flops open - needs tightening) & lever. "Pat. Appl. For/Germany". 4 1/4" L. No celluloid breaks.
(Cat. #17503)
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Sheriff Badge
$750.00

6 point star with ball tips. Centered "Sheriff". Back: 1 piece wire pin and rectangle cover plate. Creamy nickel front & old time green patina on back. No maker mark. Untouched! 2 1/4" x 2 1/2" (Cat. #17505)

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Deputy Sheriff Badge
$350.00
6 point star with ball tips. Arched "Deputy Sheriff". Back: 1 piece wire pin with oval cover plate. No maker mark. Nickel finish. 2 1/4" x 2 1/4".
(Cat. #17504)
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Sterling Indian Match Safe
$675.00

Profile bust of brave among maize & Indian items on lid. Back: Plain, scroll borders (no monogram). Dark natural patina. Nice seams; virtually no wear. "Sterling" lightly marked on inner lip. Rarely seen these days.
2 1/2" x 1 1/2" (Cat. #17502)

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Handsome Oval Dep. Sheriff Badge
$325.00

Bright nickel finish. "Deputy Sheriff" arched. Central dingbat. Back: 1 piece wire pin. No maker mark. This style seen on an image of a SW police officer. 2 1/2" x 1 1/4". (Cat. #17506)

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Deputy Sheriff Star
$320.00
6 pint star without ball tips. "Deputy Sheriff". Back: 1 piece wire pin, neatly soldered. No maker mark. Nickel finish. 2 1/8" x 2 3/8". (Cat. #17507)