Bronze Signal Cannon

These circular pendants feature 75 year old railroad signal lenses. The prismatic glass is quite thick and has a 9 inch diameter. Top to bottom it meas...

This mid-1800s child is a “mix” between an early articulated artist model and a lay figure mannequin. It must have been made by special request be...

What is an ophthalmotrope? An ophthalmotrope is an apparatus for demonstrating the movements of the eye and the action of the different muscles which produce them, consisting essentially of a model eyeball to which are attached strings and pulleys to duplicate the line force of the muscles. We think this example is most likely French from the early 20th century. The base is marble with paw feet. It’s also quite large at well over 3 foot tall. This instrument is very complete. It also includes additional parts to set the mechanics up in a different way. In the pictures above the strings are attached to a keyboard. The alternative replaces the keyboard with string guide with a dozen hanging tubular weights. This is one of the largest and most decorative examples we have seen. I have only seen pictures of ophthalmotropes and never one this fine and complete. It’s as rare and impressive show piece. This item was also used in the movie Knives Out,

I'm guessing that this Buck Rogers style model dates to the late 1930s. The scale is bigger than it looks and is well over four foot long. It sits on a cus...

This scope is unsigned and was acquired from a European collector. It could be American but I'm guessing its not. The eyepiece and turning mechanism are brass. The tube is canvas wra...

This is an early styling doll. When have you seen another dating to the 1800s. Its mounted to a cabinet with one draw. In the draw are a handful of worn original leather and horse ha...

A fine pair of English bronze signal cannon, the tapering 36 inch two stage barrels set upon original mahogany carriages with bronze fittings and ...

With bronze cannon mounted on a cast iron base with wheel carriage.

With bronze cannon mounted on a chassis with green painted cast iron wheels.

This desk top signal cannon has a bronze barrel and iron carriage. This model will actually fire. The barrel has a nice patina. The base has been repaint...

Typical Baroque cast decoration. Deeply patinated with a Coat of Arms, two mythical dragons and Date of 1651 atop a wheeled carriage incorporating elements that have been replaced.

Signal cannon with a polished steel barrel and elevating screw mounted on a wooden carriage with steel rims to the wheels. Barrel length 6 inches Dimens...