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Vintage Ping Pong Trophy 1951
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original brass plated Ping Pong trophy. Engraved "B.A.B.C Father and Son Under 18 Winner '51".
CREATOR Unknown.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1951.
MATERIALS AND TECH...
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
Early 20th c. Silver Equestrian Fox Boots Pulls-Made in England c.1920
By William Hutton & Sons
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A pair of silver fox handled equestrian boot pulls mounted on silver hooks. Stamped "Made in England" on each piece.
CREATOR William Hutton & Sons, Sheffield, England.
...
Category
Early 20th Century British Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Silver
Antique Brass Plumber's Blowtorch c.1900, Made in Sweden
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An antique solid brass plumber's blowtorch with a perforated handle. Stamped "Primus Sweden".
Shown with life size hand model for scale.
CREATOR AB Bacho, Stockholm, S...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Metal
Antique Pocket Poco by the Rochester Optical Co. Folding Camera c.1903
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
The original Pocket Poco was manufactured by the Rochester Optical Co. from approximately 1893 to 1905. Designed as a small compact camera, the camera took 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 (qu...
Category
Early 20th Century American Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Vintage Papua New Guinea Funeral Mask c.1950-1960
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A vintage wooden mask constructed with wild boar tusks, shells, feathers and twin. Used in funeral ceremonials on the island of New Ireland, New Guinea.
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Bone, Shell, Twine, Wood
Antique Mahogany Buck Saw c.1910-1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A Mahogany buck saw with steel tension rod and blade.
CREATOR Unknown.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1910-1930.
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Steel, Mahogany.
CONDITION ...
Category
Early 20th Century Rustic Scientific Instruments
Materials
Steel
World War 1 German Military Field Leather Binoculars c.1918
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
World War l era leather wrapped and metal German military field binoculars. The objective lenses are 40 mm in diameter and their optics are good. The frame is a metal and the ...
Category
Early 20th Century German Industrial Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Copper German Perpetual Desk Calendar c.1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original German perpetual desk calendar. Change the day of the week and date by pressing the Bakelite handle on the side. A knob in the back allows you to adjust the date t...
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Scientific Instruments
Materials
Marble, Copper
Antique Brass Plumber's Blowtorch c.1900, Made in England
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An antique brass Heathware No: 66 English plumber's blowtorch with a Bakelite handle. Original sticker.
Shown with life size hand model for scale.
CREATOR Heathware Pr...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique Brass Three Crown's Plumber's Blowtorch c.1900, Made in Sweden
By BCA Eskilstuna
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An antique solid brass plumber's blowtorch with a wooden handle. Stamped "The Swedish Lamp" and "Three Crowns Original Swedish".
Shown with life size hand model for scale.
...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Rare Antique Agfa Ansco Readyset Traveler Folding Camera c.1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An antique Readyset Traveler folding camera. The body of camera is covered in a luggage canvas with a a pop out view finder and it folds smoothly closed to 1.5 inches. This ...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Vintage Salesman's Sample Picnic Table c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Vintage salesman’s sample picnic table with three wooden slats for the table top and one each for the seats. Painted green steel base.
Shown with life size hand model for sc...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Models and Miniatures
Materials
Steel
Vintage Salesman's Sample Canvas Camping Tent c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Large vintage salesman’s sample green canvas tent with metal poles, two mesh windows on each side and one large mesh window in the back. Large mesh doors in front that zip clo...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Vintage Marvelous Mike Tractor 1000 Toy c.1954
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A vintage Marvelous Mike Tractor 1000 with robot driver. Painted yellow with all original decals present. Patents date on back.
Shown with life size hand model for scale.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Collection of 19th c. Leather Bound Books c.1822-1908
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A collection of six 19th century to early 20th c. leather bound books.
Top to bottom:
German Church Hymnal, leather bound, Pub. 1855. Condition: Good, spine is separated from pages but still intact.
German Church Hymnal, leather bound, gilt edges, Pub. 1866. Condition: Good. Minor wear. Spine is intact.
German Bible...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century German Victorian Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Antique Rosewood and Mahogany Putty Knives
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A set of antique putty knives with Rosewood, Mahogany and brass handles.
CREATOR Embee, Red Devil
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1920-1950.
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Steel...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Steel
Antique Stanley Folding Rulers c.1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Collection of brass and Boxwood folding rulers. Two 24" and one 36".
CREATOR Stanley Tool Co.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1920-1930.
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Boxwood, ...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Plumb Bob with Twine c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Solid brass plumb bob.
CREATOR Gammon Reel Co.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1940-1950.
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Solid Brass, Plastic.
CONDITION Good. Wear consisten...
Category
Antique 19th Century Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Vintage Goodell-Pratt Brass and Wood Level c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A vintage level with two bubbles, large brass label and brass accents.
CREATOR Goodell-Pratt Company, Mass.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1930-1940.
MATERIALS AND TECHN...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique Steel and Brass Pruning Shears c1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Vintage steel parrot beak pruning shears with brass spring-loaded handle and lock.
CREATOR P.S. & W. Co. Pexto, Cleveland, OH.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1920.
MATER...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Steel
Antique Rosewood and Bronze Push Drill Brace
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Antique push drill brace with Rosewood wooden handle and bronze collar.
CREATOR Unknown.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c. 1860-1900.
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Bronze, Stee...
Category
Antique 19th Century Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Steel, Bronze
Antique Draw Knife and Mezzaluna Knife c.1860-1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Antique 12 inch draw knife with wooden handles and one mezzaluna knife with Beech handles. Brass collars.
CREATOR Unknown.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c. 1860-1900.
MAT...
Category
Antique 19th Century Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Steel, Brass
Antique German Ulmia Carpenter's Toothing Wood Plane
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Antique wooden carpentry toothing plane used to make trim and moldings. Lignm Vitae wood on the bottom. Original labels. Shown with life size hand mold for scale.
CREATO...
Category
Antique 19th Century Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Steel
19th c. Bronze, Rosewood and Ebony Try Squares c.1850-1890
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Collection of six 19th century try squares with bronze, Ebony, Rosewood, and steel handles. The Halsted & Ackerman is a rare combination square with a pop out bevel from the b...
Category
Antique 19th Century Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Steel
19th c. D.R. Barton Smooth Coffin Plane c.1832
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Rare D handled smooth coffin plane.
CREATOR D.R. Barton.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1832.
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Walnut, Steel.
CONDITION Good. Wear consiste...
Category
Antique 19th Century Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Steel
Collection of 19th c. Mortise Marking Guages
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Collection of 19th century Rosewood and Boxwood mortise marking gauges with bronze knobs and accents. One is stamped "Pat. Oct. 22, 1872".
CREATOR Unknown.
DATE OF M...
Category
Antique 19th Century Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Bronze
Collection of 19th and 20th Century Spoke Shaves
By Stanley
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Collection of antique 19th century wood spoke shaves and early 20th century steel spoke shaves.
CREATOR Stanley, Made in England. Kunz, Made in Germany.
DATE OF MAN...
Category
Antique 19th Century Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Steel
Antique Ram's Horn Cabinet Maker's Wood Scraper c.1905
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Antique wood and steel ram's horn cabinet maker's wood scraper.
CREATOR E.C. Atkins & Co.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1905-1910.
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Steel, Boxw...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Steel
Antique Steel and Wood Chisels
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A set of antique steel and wood chisels with bronze collars. One steel nail punch.
CREATOR Stanely. Buck Brothers. E.A. Berg Eskilstuna.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1850-1...
Category
Antique 19th Century Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Bronze, Steel
A Set of 19th c. Carpenter's Molding Wood Planes
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Antique wooden carpentry planes used to make trim and moldings. Stamped "Ohio Tool Co." on the side. Shown with life size hand mold for scale.
CREATOR Unknown.
DATE ...
Category
Antique 19th Century Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Walnut
Mid-century Classroom Anatomical Teaching Respiratory Model c.1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original classroom anatomical educational model which splits in half to show the various organs and veins linked to the respiratory system...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Plastic, Wood
19th c. Carpenter's Molding Wood Plane
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Antique wooden carpentry plane used to make trim and moldings.Shown with life size hand mold for scale.
CREATOR Unknown.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1850-1920.
MATERI...
Category
Antique 19th Century Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Walnut
19th c. I. Hick Carpentry Molding Plane
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Antique wooden carpentry plane used to make trim and moldings. Stamped "I. Hick' on the side. Shown with life size hand mold for scale.
CREATOR Unknown.
DATE OF MANU...
Category
Antique 19th Century Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Walnut
19th Carpentry Molding Plane with Steel Blade
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Antique wooden carpentry plane with steel blade used to make trim and moldings. Stamped "E. Avery' on the side. Shown with life size hand mold for scale.
CREATOR Unknown...
Category
Antique 19th Century Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Walnut
Antique Carpentry Molding Plane
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Antique wooden carpentry plane used to make trim and moldings. Stamped "M. Steckel' on the side. Shown with life size hand mold for scale.
CREATOR Unknown.
DATE OF M...
Category
Antique 19th Century Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Walnut
19th c. Wooden Carpentry Moulding Plane c.1850-1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Antique wooden carpentry plane with iron blade used to make trim and moldings. Shown with life size hand mold for scale.
CREATOR Unknown.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1850-...
Category
Antique 19th Century Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Iron
19th c. Varvill & Son York Moving Filletster Plane circa 1829-1840
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Solid boxwood carpenter's wood plane with steel and bronze accents. Stamped "Varvill & Sons York" on both sides.
CREATOR Varvill & Sons York, England.
DATE OF MANUF...
Category
Antique 19th Century Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Bronze
Antique Leather WWI US Military Horse Stirrups c.1915
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A pair of leather and wood World War 1, U.S. Military horse stirrups. Embossed on the front "US".
CREATOR U.S. Military.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1915.
MATERIALS A...
Category
Early 20th Century Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Leather, Wood
Vintage Concorde Air France Oversized Envelope
By Air France
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Concorde Air France oversized cardboard envelope used as a promotional packaging item to send travel posters to travel agencies.
Shown with life size hand model for scale.
...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Aviation Objects
Materials
Paper
Antique Rosewood Stanley No. 12 1/2 Veener Plane c.1904-1943
By Stanley
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Cabinet makers veneer scraper plane with Rosewood handles and bronze knobs.
CREATOR Stanley Tools Inc.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1904-1943.
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Mid-century British Military Concept Vehicle Model "Westland" c.1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A mid-century proof of concept model of a hover vehicle or "Flying Jeeps or Jumping Jeeps", presented by the British Aircraft Corporation to the British Ministry of Defense, n...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Plastic, Rubber
Mid-century British Military Concept Vehicle Model "Vickers-Armstrong" c.1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A mid-century proof of concept model of a hover vehicle or "Flying Jeeps or Jumping Jeeps", presented by the British Aircraft Corporation to the British Ministry of Defense, n...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Plastic, Rubber
British Military Concept Vehicle Model "Bristol Siddeley Flying Car" c.1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A mid-century proof of concept model of a hover vehicle or Flying Jeeps or Jumping Jeeps, presented by the British Aircraft Corporation to the British Ministry of Defense, tit...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Plastic, Rubber
19th c. Varville & Son Plow Plane c.1870-1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Solid wood carpenter's wood plane with steel and bronze accents. Stamped on both sides.
CREATOR Varville & Son, York, UK.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1870-1900.
MATE...
Category
Antique 19th Century Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Pair WWII Bomber Airplane Wheels c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Pair of World War II bomber airplane wheels with red enameled, cast aluminum rims and balloon tires.
CREATOR U.S. Airforce, United States.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1940...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Aviation Objects
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Vintage Leather Football Helmet c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Middlebury college leather football helmet. Hand block not included.
CREATOR Uknown.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1940.
MATERIALS...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Leather, Plastic
Solid Boxwood Extra Long Plow Plane c.1850
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Solid boxwood carpenter's wood plane with steel and bronze accents. Stamped "Krautz" on both sides.
CREATOR Possibly Casey Kitchel & Company.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c....
Category
Antique 19th Century Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Bronze, Steel
James T. Moore Memorial Band Hand Painted Parade Drum c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Large stressed vellum parade drum from the James T. Moore Memorial Band out of Philadelphia, PA. Hand painted with brass accents. The piece has retained its original finish an...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Musical Instruments
Materials
Brass
19th c. Bock-Steger Anatomical Brain Model, Germany
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A hand crafted and painted plaster anatomical model of the human brain. Franz Josef Steger and pathological anatomist Carl Ernst Bock collaborated a...
Category
Antique 19th Century German Victorian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Plaster
Vintage Taxidermy 11.5' Python Skin c.1940-1970
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A vintage taxidermy 11.5 foot Python skin.
CREATOR Unknown
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1940-1970
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Python.
CONDITION Good. Wear consistent ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Taxidermy
Materials
Animal Skin
Lash's Orangeade Store Dispenser c.1920-1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Lash's Orangeade Cooler & Dispenser. Drum shaped tin body designed to house both orangeade and a surrounding ring of ice, allowing for cold and fresh service. The interior com...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Models and Miniatures
Materials
Bronze, Tin
Late 19th French Mahogany & Brass Balance Scale, c.1870
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
A late 19th century balance scale. The body is Mahogany with two brass trays, brass and glass window and bronze inner mechanism. Th...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Disston and Sons Brass Back Saws c.1940s-Price per item
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Price per item.
Vintage saws with hand carved wood handles, brass labels, brass screws and steel blades. Two have brass backs.
CREATOR Diss...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Steel
Early 20th c. Walnut and Maple Inlay Croquet Mallet
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A vintage Walnut croquet mallet with inlay Maple wood.
CREATOR Unknown.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1920-1950.
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Walnut, Maple.
CONDITION...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
Wooden Surveyor's Transit Scope Tripod c.1940
By Dietzgen
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Vintage wooden surveyor's transit scope tripod with painted feet and metal top.
CREATOR Possibly Dietzgen.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1940s.
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Copper
Vintage Shell Motor Spirit Petrol Can with Bronze Screw Top Lid c.1940
By Shell Oil
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Vintage Shell Motor Spirit petrol can with bronze screw top lid and original red paint.
CREATOR Shell-Mex BPL, London, U.K.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1940.
MATERIALS...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Large Brass Plated Cup Trophy with Bakelite Base c.1940
By Trophy Craft Los Angeles
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A large brass plated cup trophy with a Bakelite base and Bakelite collar.
Shown with life size handle model for scale.
CREATOR Trophy Craft Co.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
Vintage Brass Plated Cup Trophy with Bakelite Base c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A vintage brass plated cup trophy with a Bakelite base and brass plaque.
Shown with life size hand model for scale.
CREATOR Dodge Inc.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1940.
...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel
Vintage Copper and Brass Plated Racing Car Trophy c.1940-1970
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A vintage brass and copper plated racing car loving cup trophy mounted on tiered solid Walnut base.
Shown with life size hand model for scale.
CREATOR Unknown.
DATE...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Brass, Copper
Vintage Italian and French Leather Bicycle Seats C.1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Vintage leather bicycle seats from Italy and France with original labels.
CREATOR A. Wolber, Italia.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c1930-1940. I...
Category
Early 20th Century Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Steel
