19th Century Curtis & Mitchell Cast Iron Printing Press Letterpress Boston MA

An exceptional cast iron fireplace serpentine form mantel and surround, circa 1850-1860, with original inset églomisé glass panels depicting buildings and figures, attached Rococo backsplash, central arched interior opening, and large scrolled surround. The back is embossed “Patent by H. Tucker” Fireplace mantel designer Hiram Tucker patented improvements to the common mantelpiece back in 1850. His invention involved using ornamented...

A large Georgian mahogany two door linen press with a molded cornice with Greek key motif surmounting two large doors, opening to an interior storage with an adjustable slide out lin...

A wonderful English iron cannon, monogrammed RM1 on one side, with great overall patina and lichen growth from exterior display. Dates to the 19th century in good overall condition a...

A fine antique brass telescope, stamped Andrew J. Lloyd Company, a Boston, MA retailer active 1850-1875. Brass tubes and fittings, includes the original collapsible wooden tripod sta...

An exceptional two part highboy in burled walnut veneer, the upper case featuring a molded cornice with hidden drawer surmounting a center shell carved deep drawer flanked by two fitted small drawers on either side, and four graduated long drawers, all with crossbanded herringbone veneered borders and period, possibly original brasses, over a lower case with a single long drawer over three deep drawers, the center of which repeating the shell carving seen above, unusual for a highboy from this period. The carved skirt features two nicely turned drops, all supported by four slender cabriole legs terminating with pad feet. Massachusetts in origin, probably Boston, dating to the 1730’s, in very good overall condition, with minor veneer shrinkage cracks, minor restorations, minor losses, and light wear commensurate with age and use. Provenance: Purchased from Shreve, Crump & Low in NY, with a copy of a 1947 letter acknowledging the Boston area origin and commission of this piece by the Pratt Family and reads as follows: “The known history of ownership of the walnut highboy dates from the 18th century and Lt. Samuel Pratt and his wife, Elizabeth Pratt, who lived in Chelsea in the section known at that time as Prattville. The Pratt family, for whom the area was named, had been in this country since the 17th century. Mr. Mather, while President of Harvard College, stayed at the Pratt home in Chelsea in 1688 while on the way to see King James II of England for the purpose of bringing back into power the theocratic democracy of the Church of England. During the Revolution, part of Washington’s forces stayed in Prattville, and Washington stayed at the Pratt home. It is known that he ate some of his meals there. Once the British broke into the Pratt house and looted some things, including a scarce bowl which was hidden in the wall of the fireplace. The son of Lt. Samuel Pratt was also a lieutenant in the American forces and named Samuel. During the Revolution, he was in charge of the stock of arms and ammunition, which each town kept on hand for any emergency; and he carried hay to Boston, where is was used to reduce the noise of the Boston Tea Party...

A wonderful example of an iron clock dial with hands, painted Roman numerals, and motion works, as well as the original counterweight. Probably American in origin, from a tower or bu...

A Maw and Sons 19th Century Cast Iron Tincture Press This press dates from the 19th Century The Tincture press was used for making extracts of herbs, vegetables or fruit in a ho...

19th century cast iron book press by army and navy csl circa 1890. Fine quality book press by army & navy c.S.L .  Army and navy co-operative soci...

Discover the craftsmanship and enduring appeal of this 20th Century Belgian Cast Iron Press. This robust tool, crafted from high-quality cast iron, boasts a striking design that is a...

A cast iron press from 20th Century Belgium. Originally purposed as a book-binding press used in such places as banks or libraries, this unique antiquity suggests a niche function, w...

A cast iron press from 20th Century Belgium. Originally purposed as a book-binding press used in such places as banks or libraries, this unique antiquity suggests a niche function, w...

Antique 19th C. Cast Iron Classical Figural Dolphin Victorian Book Press. Item features Intricate supports with dolphins and fluted columns, acanthus accented base, substantial and h...