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Material: Aluminum
Early to Mid 20th Century Teak and Aluminum Ships Wheel 1930s to 1950s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early to mid 20th century teak and aluminum ships wheel 1930s to 1950s
Measure: 27" diameter
This hand crafted early to mid 20th century ships wheel can be refurbished and put ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Marvel Comics Library, Avengers, Vol. 1. 1963–1965, Limited Collector's Ed Book
By TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Earth’s Mightiest Heroes
Assembling the definitive Marvel Age Avengers anthology
By early 1963 the foundations of the Marvel Universe had been laid. Following the introduction of the Fantastic Four in 1961 came the amazing (Spider-Man), the astonishing (Ant-Man), the strange (Doctor, that is), the incredible (Hulk), the invincible (Iron Man) and the mighty (Thor). Still, Marvel editor in chief Stan Lee realized something was missing. “I was writing these characters and I thought it would fun to put them together in a team,” he recalled. So Lee and artist Jack Kirby assembled Iron Man, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Thor, and the Hulk...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
English Pennyfarthing High Wheel Bicycle, 1870-1880
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare and completely ridable.
Bike: 57.5" H x 27" W x 66" D
Base: 70" W x 15" D
Category
19th Century English Antique Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
Neil Leifer, Boxing, 60 Years of Fights & Fighters, Limited Edition, Signed Book
By Neil Leifer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collector’s Edition of 1,000 numbered copies, each signed by Neil Leifer.
ChromaLuxe aluminum hardcover in slipcase, 14.2 x 15.2 in., 24.84 lb, 424 pages.
Neil Leifer has shot al...
Category
2010s Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Miele Vintage Vacuum Cleaner, Type E10
Located in Budapest, HU
Torpedo shaped vacuum cleaner in good condition.
Category
1950s German Vintage Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Art Deco Airplane Sculpture of the Boeing 314 Clipper Cast Aluminium
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Art Deco Airplane Sculpture of the Boeing 314 Clipper Cast Aluminium.
Aluminum desk model inspired by the Art Deco era of the 1930s and 1940s, showcasing the iconic Boeing 312 Pan Am Flying Clipper Boat design.
This metal airplane...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
1917 Waymouth Cooke Naval Rangefinder Sextant
Located in San Mateo, CA
Naval range finder made by Waymouth-Cooke of London. These were based on the principals of a sextant range finder. They were patented in 1914. The Mark II like this one came out in 1...
Category
1910s English Other Vintage Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
FER model logarithmic circular slide rule H 39 n. 1675 1930s
Located in Milan, IT
FER model logarithmic circular slide rule H 39 No. 1675 from the 1930s, Italian Patent No. 1680, housed in its original round-shaped wooden box like the instrument, complete with in...
Category
1930s Vintage Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Very Large Aluminum Maritime Beacon
Located in Norwell, MA
Beacon built by Stone Chance Navigational Aids. Exceptional piece of industrial lighting. Fresnel glass lens set into a sturdy aluminum housing. The drum lens is 12 inches tall. Ther...
Category
1960s Vintage Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Red Metal Body Track Rail Race Car, Circa 1952
Located in London, GB
Fabulous scratch built model race car, circa 1952. A track car, such as this one, raced on the surface of a board track usually consisting of 4-6 lanes...
Category
1950s British Vintage Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Antique English leather saddle-sandwich case circa 1900
Located in Central England, GB
This is a fine example of an early 20th century equestrian or hunting saddle mounted sandwich case.
A luxury item dating to circa 1900. It would have been attached to the horse's sad...
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Cast Aluminum Fairground Horse Sculpture
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Mid-Century Modern cast aluminum fairground horse sculpture with original polychrome wheatered patina on a wrough iron Stand with movement mechanism.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines Experimental Chest T-101 Prop
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines Experimental T-101 Chest with Arms Screen Used Prop
Original Screen used “Terminator Model-101 Prototype chest wit...
Category
Early 2000s Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Art Deco Ford Trimotor Desk Airplane Wooden Model, ca. 1925
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Ford Tri-motor desk airplane wooden model - ca. 1925.
Fantastic desk / counter airplane, made of polished wood and polished aluminium. Fully Restored and ready to display.
Some History:
The Ford Trimotor...
Category
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Art Deco Mid-20 Century Airplane Fighter over the World, Paperweight, 1930s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco / mid-20 century airplane fighter over the world paperweight, 1930s
aluminium Art Deco / streamlined aviation paperweight. Lovely desk size. A perfect gift.
We have special...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Authentic Ship Porthole Mirror
Located in Norwell, MA
Aluminum ships porthole with polished finish fitted with a glass mirror.
Overall dimensions: Diameter 19." Weight is 13 pounds.
Category
20th Century Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines Experimental T-101 Torso Screen Used Prop
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original Screen used “Terminator Model-101 Prototype Torso” which was made for the 2003 Sci-Fi Action Blockbuster "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machine" staring Arnold Schwarzenegger. This life sized android torso is made of plastic with metal accent parts and over 70 LED lights.
It can be seen in the background of the Skynet building and the deleted Sergeant Candy scene.
This auction includes this original prop, a Certificate of Authenticity, original Studio Rental tag, and any available copy of paper work and invoice from the production of the film (some Areas of paperwork will blacked out for Legal reasons). This “Terminator Torso" is in very good condition with signs of production use and light surface damage, all lights are in working condition. Overall it looks good for a screen used prop...
Category
Early 2000s Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Aluminum Ships Windows
Located in Norwell, MA
Pair of aluminum ships portholes. Rectangular in shape. Pierced with ten holes each.
Overall Dimensions: Weight is 4 pounds each. 16" L x 9" W.
Category
1990s Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Aluminium Fixed Pitch Twin Blade Propeller, circa 1965
Located in London, GB
Polished cast aluminium propeller, circa 1965. Fitted with decorative polished cast aluminium conical central spinner. The propeller comes with a bracket that is fixed to the wall an...
Category
1960s Vintage Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Ashtray Willy Ceysens for Aris, 1950s
By Aris
Located in bruxelles, BE
Brutalist set composed of an ashtray, a paper press and a candleholder in cast aluminium.
Category
1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Stunning Art Deco, Machine Age Aluminum Cigarette Lighter Collection
By Ronson
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning Art Deco, Machine Age aluminum cigarette lighter collection, new or old stock, never used, all in perfect working order. Beautiful design, polished aluminum sculptures...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Aluminum Missile Display Mock Up
Located in Canterbury, England
Our missile is a mock up, made by a university engineering team to demonstrate the complexity and skill involved to create and manufacture aluminium to aluminium welding. A great con...
Category
2010s Other Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Modernist Aluminum and Mother-of-Pearl Menorah
Located in San Diego, CA
Modernist aluminum and mother-of-pearl menorah, circa 1970s. The menorah is in very good vintage condition and measures 9.25"W x 3.75"D x 9.5"H. The candle holder accents are remov...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Limited Edition Sculptural Book Top Niveau By Yonel Lebovici , France / C.1990
Located in Montréal, QC
Born in the mid 20th century, Yonel Lebovici was a French sculptor who made only 100 copies of this sculptural, highly coveted book. The book comes with an adapter for North America....
Category
20th Century French Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
4" Patent Lever Salmon Fly Fishing Reel By Farlow
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Farlow's Patent Lever Salmon Reel.
A very good 4" salmon fly fishing reel by Charles Farlow, London. The patent reel with four brass pillars, one with free rotating brass sleeve, all...
Category
Early 20th Century British Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Original 1956 ÖBB ' Österreichische Bundesbahnen' Ashtray by Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
In this ad you can find a beautiful historical artifact. The object for sale is an aluminum cast board ashtray used on Austrian trains in the 50s. It as manufactured for the staatlic...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Harrier 'Jump' Jet Tailplane Desk
Located in London, GB
A stunning desk made from an original Harrier 'Jump' Jet Tailplane Horizontal Stabiliser that has been stripped of its paint and polished to a mirror finish. Three aluminium legs and...
Category
Late 20th Century British Modern Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Brushed Aluminum Industrial Hourglass on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Modern industrial brushed aluminum hourglass - in the style of Bauhaus industrial - German, Berlin.
An interesting contrast of blown glass and heavy industrial material gives this...
Category
20th Century Modern Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Large 1970s Spanish Hand Painted Resin Boxer Fairground Sculpture w/ Scoreboard
Located in Marbella, ES
Monumental larger-than-life 1970s Spanish hand painted resin fairground sculpture with scoreboard.
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
Set Of 10 Mid-Century Aluminum And Brass Pots, Baking Pan And Sieve 1940s
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 10 Mid-Century Aluminum and Brass Saucepans, Baking Pan and Sieve 1940s
The large pots have a diameter of 27 cm.
Good condition, signs of aging.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Nos 1998 Shimano Dura Ace 25th Anniversary Groupset Including Watch & Papers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this original, early edition number 1336, NOS 1998 never fitted Dura Ace 25th anniversary groupset with all original papers...
Category
20th Century English Other Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Antique Hardy Silex Multiplyer, Trout Fly Fishing Reel
By Hardy Bros.
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Hardy Salmon fishing reel, The Super Silex Multiplier.
This is a very rare reel in good working order, all original with natural wear and patination. The Hardy's Super Silex Multiplier is in excellent working order inside and outside. The ribbed brass foot is in original shape and the ivorine mounted brake lever and tension regulator screw with the ivorine quadrant casting dial are all in good condition. The face plate stamped "Made By Hardy Bros...
Category
1930s British Sporting Art Vintage Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Antique Birmal All Metal Lawn Tennis Racket
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage tennis racket, Birmal all metal racket.
A fine 'Birmal' all metal lawn tennis racket made by the Birmingham Aluminium casting Co. The racket has the original metal strings, ...
Category
1920s British Vintage Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Large Midcentury Aluminium Ostankino TV Tower, Moscow, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- very rare model
Category
1970s Russian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone, Aluminum
Aluminum Nuremberg TV Television Tower Scale Design Model, 1980s, German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Scaled model of the Nuremberg television tower also called Nuremberg Egg (because of the Design). Hand-spun in aluminum. A nice architectural sculpture for every living or man’s room...
Category
1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Eastern European binoculars from the Cold War, 1950s
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Eastern European binoculars from the Cold War, 1950s The TZK binoculars were made in Poland, the Czech Republic and Russia.
Optical quality is excellent: perfectly clear presentation...
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1950s Polish Vintage Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Desk Model Airplane, USA, 1940's
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Mid-century desk model airplane - USA 1940´s
Single engine fighter.
Cast aluminium perior aviation model, mounted over a marble base.
Excellent conditions.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
1940s Art Deco Cigarette Lighter Aluminum Block Lift Arm
By Dunhill
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Art Deco Vintage 1940s Aluminum Block Lift Arm Side Wheel Cigarette Lighter
2.13 x 1 W x .63
Original unrestored vintage preowned condition.
Selling as is untested.
Refer to images....
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
1972 Scott Wolfe Columbia Aluminum Chess Set
By Scott Wolfe
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage 1972 MCM Modernist Columbia Aluminum Chess Set by Scott Wolfe
Boxed Vintage Set
15.63 x 15.63 x 5.5 tall
Box 17.25 x 16.38 x 1.88
Preowned original vintage condition
Review a...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Brass and aluminum aviation compass complete with azimuth circle 1940 U.S.A
Located in Milan, IT
Brass and aluminum aeronautical compass complete with azimuth circle, supplied to U.s: Army Air Force aircraft during the world War II. Good condition and functioning. Compass diame...
Category
1940s Vintage Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Boon & Lane Aluminum Hat Block Mold Form Millinery Luton Beds England B
By Boon & Lane
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Boon & Lane Aluminum Hat Block Mold Form Millinery Luton Beds England B. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 7" H x 13" W x 10.5" D. *Listing is for (1) hat mold as picture...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Other Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Industrial Flameproof Edison Tube Light - Aquamarine Green
By Daeyang
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Reclaimed vintage Industrial Korean flameproof striplight made by Daeyang in the 1970's painted aquamarine green. Original item salvaged from supertankers and military vessels where ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Korean Industrial Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
Vintage Salesman Sample Rip Saw with Conveyor Belt
Located in Dekalb, IL
Vintage (possibly verging on antique) German industrial salesman sample.
This piece, from an unknown manufacturer, is a scale model version of a rip saw and conveyor belt system. Th...
Category
Early 20th Century German Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
Travel Trolley
Located in Paris, FR
Trolley Travel Made with aluminium and steel structure in matt finish.
Trolley with lockable door and with wheels including a lockable system.
Trolley includes 1 drawer and a frid...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Selz Siphon, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Selz Siphon 1970s Hostmaster designed and produced by Sparklets England.
In ruby red enamelled aluminium.
Very good condition.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Wood Survey Measuring Large Stick by Lenner
Located in San Diego, CA
Hard to find a rare vintage wood measuring stick by Lenner.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Radior Motorcycle Post War, French
Located in North York, ON
Vintage Radior motorcycle Post War, French. In original condition with Nervor Type C Engine. Sold as is, for decorative purposes or restoration interested enthusiasts.
Category
1950s French Industrial Vintage Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines Experimental Chest w/ Arms T-101 Prop
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original Screen used “Terminator Model-101 Prototype chest with arms” which was made for the 2003 Sci-Fi Action Blockbuster "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machine" staring Arnold Schwarzenegger. This life sized android chest with arms is made of plastic with metal accent parts and over 70 LED lights.
Measurements: 34" Tall 24" Wide 24" Deep
It can be seen in the background of the Skynet building and the deleted Sergeant Candy scene.
This listing includes this original prop, a Certificate of Authenticity, original Studio Rental tag, and any available copy of paper work and invoice from the production of the film (some Areas of paperwork will blacked out for Legal reasons). This “Terminator Torso" is in very good condition with signs of production use and light surface damage, all lights are in working condition. Overall it looks good for a screen used prop...
Category
Early 2000s Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage "Junkers Ju 52" Desk Top Model Airplane : Wingspan: 100cm
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Vintage "Junkers Ju 52" Desk Top Model Airplane : Wingspan: 100cm
Collector - Airplane model - Decoration
The Junkers Ju 52 (nicknamed Tante Ju ("Auntie Ju") and Iron Annie) was a Ge...
Category
20th Century Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Two Impressive Huge Midcentury World Map Wall Globes, 95" Diameter, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
We proudly offer this outstanding pair of very large wall-mounted modernist globes / world maps with an incredible diameter of 95 inches each. Unique one-of-a-kind sculptures depicti...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
Aviation Lockheed Super Constellation Vintage Desk Airplane Model, circa 1940s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Aviation Lockheed Constellation vintage aluminium desk top display airplane model. The model has movement, you can change the position of the airplane...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Handley Page Victor Cold War V-Bomber scale model
Located in London, GB
A 1-30 scale model of a RAF Handley Page Victor V-Bomber.
The Handley Page Victor is a British jet-powered strategic bomber, developed and produced by the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Industrial Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Large Polished Aluminium Lockheed Super Constellation Model, circa 1951
Located in London, GB
A wonderful cast aluminium model of a Lockheed Super Constellation airplane; circa 1951. Mounted on a newly made aluminium stand, all polished to a mirror finish.
Dimensions: 52.5 c...
Category
1950s American Vintage Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Modellino Di Aereo Da Guerra in Alluminio, Panavia Tornado, Anni 80
Located in Torino, IT
Modellino di
aereo da guerra
in alluminio,
Panavia Tornado.
Anni 80
PERIODO
Anni 80
MATERIALI
Alluminio stampato,
con adesivi
DIMENSIONI
Lunghezza 24.5 cm
Larghezza...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Ship's Anemometer and Aerovane, Sculptural Piece, Hand Polished, Fibreglass.
Located in Canterbury, England
A ship's anemometer and aerovane originally mounted on the top of a container or large ship, where it would be connected to two dials on the bridge to indicating wind speed and direc...
Category
2010s Other Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Ken A Vision Microprojector In Aluminium, 1950s
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful vintage microprojector from 1950s. Produced by Ken-A-Vision company. Original labels still attached. The item is in pure aluminium which looks really great. The flowing des...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Mirror Reactor Air Intake Dc-9 Made by Pratt & Whitney in 1963
Located in Paris, FR
Mirror reactor air intake DC-9 made by Pratt & Whitney in 1963.
From plane Mc Donnell Douglas DC-9 made in USA.
Measures: Outside diameter 140cm, inside d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
1964 Ray Simpson Original Teakwood Tool Rake Grate
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Vintage Rake Tool Brush in Teakwood Modern Aluminum Grate
Stamped Ray Simpson Original 1964
22.13 long x 3.88 w x 1.25
Preowned original vintage co...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
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