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Trimotor aircraft model Ford handcrafted in aluminum. Manufactured between 1926 and 1933 by Ford's own factory. Wingspan: 102cm.

AUTHOR: RHODES, James Ford. TITLE: History Of The United States From The Compromise of 1850 To The Final Restoration Of Home Rule At The South In 1877. PUBLISHER: NY: The Macm...

Pair of English Victorian style (19th/20th Cent) large porcelain Staffordshire porcelain figures of orange and white seated spaniels holding baskets of flowers in their mouths with g...

Nineteenth Century Brass Cigarette Case 19th century cigarette case, brass and ornaments.Dimensions: 15x8x3 cm cm

This is a large delicate tin model made around the same time the real Tin Goose was flying. The wingspan is an impressive 40 inches. The wheels are rubber and the 4 part windshield is glass. I'm surprised the model survived in such nice and complete condition for about 90 years. We had a custom display stand made for it that brings it to another level. Between 1926 and 1933 some 200 Trimotors were built in Ford's own factory. Corrugated metal on great thick monoplane wings was a German development, used in Junker JU-52 planes that were flying the Berlin-Rome-London route. Trimotors were flown by airlines, oil companies and wealthy individuals. The Ford Trimotor...

1938 Zenith “WALTON” 9-S-232 Shutter Dial Tombstone Art Deco Radio in pristine restored condition. Sought after of all of these old radios and displayed...

Sotheby's: Property From the Collection of Josephine & Walter Buhl Ford II. 1st Ed softcover auction catalog. Walter Buhl Ford II married Josephine Clay ...

First seen on the Runway in 2004, the “DouDou” Teddy Bear is the only teddy bear created by Louis Vuitton in its 150 year history. The teddy was originally designed by Marc Jacobs for Louis Vuitton...

Vintage fishing plate by Royal Doulton. A good Royal Doulton plate decorated with Isaac Walton design fishing scenes with the inscription: FRIEND W...

George Walton attributed, an Arts and Crafts oak xylophone, with squashed heart details to each side and with six graduated brass bars with circular resonators. Originally designed f...

One of the most amazing timepieces we have ever acquired that offers far more than meets the eye, this incredible work of art blends the beauty of a painting with the mechanical complexities of both a cylinder music box and an automaton. While it is clear to see the integrated clock residing within the arched giltwood and gesso frame, when activated, this painting quite literally comes alive. As the cylinder mechanism within plays its lovely tune, every character in the farrier's shop becomes animated – from the group of farrier's toiling away at the forge and anvil forming the horseshoes, to the wagging of the charming terrier's tale. This musical automaton picture clock is attributed to Xavier Tharin of Paris who was the preeminent creator of this fantastical "moving pictures", especially this particular farrier scene. His process mixed oil painting and hand-colored lithograph images that were layered starting from the back, middle and foreground to craft the complex series of movements throughout the painting. A look inside this particular work reveals the complex mechanism (with the three gongs, pendulum and cylinder components immediately visible) which must run the timepiece, the cylinder musical component plus the multitude of moving elements in the painting...a truly incredible feat considering the technical prowess to create just one of these devices. Musical picture clocks...

Set of four vintage Ford car toys. By unknown manufacturer, circa 1960. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a b...