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Period: Mid-19th Century
Antique Religious Print 'No. 19' Hezekiah, circa 1840
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled ‘Histoire Sainte, Ancient Testament, Ézéchias.’ This plate shows a scene from the Old Testament; Hezekiah.’ This print originates from a rare set of plates sh...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of the Pyrenees Orientales 'France' by V. Levasseur, 1854
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Dépt. des Pyréneés Orles'. Map of the French department of Pyrenees Orientales, France. This area is a well-known wine producing region. A wide variety of wines c...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of St. Louis and Chicago
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'The City of St. Louis Missouri - The City of Chicago Illinois'. Dual map on single page showing St. Louis and Chicago. Finely produ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of Independent Tartary by W. G. Blackie, 1859
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Turkestan or Independent Tartary'. Original antique map of Turkestan or Independent Tartary. This map originates from ‘The Imperial Atlas of Modern Geography’. Pu...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Rare Engraved Prints of Skulls of an Eskimo Dog and The Icelandic SheepDog, 1842
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: Antique print, titled: 'Mammiferes Plate 10 - Crane de Chiens des Esquimaux, Crane de Chien d'Islande.' This rare plate shows the skulls of the Eskimo dog and the Ic...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of Belgium by J. Tallis, circa 1851
Located in Langweer, NL
A highly decorative and detailed mid-19th century map of Belgium which was drawn and engraved by J. Rapkin (vignettes by J. Marchant and J. B. Allen) an...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Mint C. and Large Antique Display Shell Box w. Beveled Glass Top & Silver Spoons
Located in Lisse, NL
Fine quality and condition, 1860s box with perfect working silver lock and key. This handcrafted spoon box is another one of our recent great finds. It comes with beautifully shaped...
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Dutch Biedermeier Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver

Important Confederate Field Map of Richmond VA 1864 with Provenance
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING AN HISTORIC AND EXCEPTIONALLY RARE AND IMPORTANT American Civil War Collection consisting of: (1) ORIGINAL and FULLY AUTHENTIC Confederate Field Map of Richmond, VA 1864 belonging to Capt W.A. Obenchain C.S. Engineers, (2) ORIGINAL and FULLY AUTHENTIC Surrender/Parole Paper for Capt. W.A. Obenchain dated 1st May 1865 at Greensboro, NC (3) ORIGINAL and FULLY AUTHENTIC Pamphlet for Hillsborough Military Academy, NC with Major W.M. A. Obenchain listed as 'Military Staff'. These ALL belonged to Captain (later promoted to rank of Major) William Alexander Obenchain and the battlefield map was his 'personal' field map for the Battle of the Richmond Peninsula in 1864, at the end of the US Civil War...
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American American Classical Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Canvas, Paper

Antique Map of the Northern Hemisphere by Lowry, '1852'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Perspective Projection of the World on the horizon of London'. Original map of the northern hemisphere. This map originates fro...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Nice Antique Print of a Breton Cow, a French Cattle Breed from Brittany, 1862
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Vache Bretonne' - This rare plate shows a Breton Cow, a French cattle breed from Brittany. From: 'Les Races bovines au concours universel agricole de Paris en 1...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Original Antique Hand-Colored Print of a Jesuit in China, 1843
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique costume print titled 'Jésuite missionnaire à la Chine'. Original antique print of a Jesuit in China. This print originates from 'Moeurs, usages et costumes de tous les pe...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Old Hand-Colored Print with a View of Marseille, France, ca.1885
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Marseille aus der Vogelschau'. Old print with a view of Marseille, France. This print originates from a German illustrated newsletter, published circa 1885. ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Religious Print 'No. 14' The Prodigal Son, circa 1840
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled ‘Histoire Sainte, Nouveau Testament, L'Enfant Prodigue.’ This plate shows a scene from the New Testament; The Prodigal Son.’ This print originates from a rare...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Religious Print 'No. 31' the Despair of Judas, circa 1840
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled ‘Histoire Sainte, Nouveau Testament, Désespoir de Judas.’ This plate shows a scene from the New Testament; The Despair of Judas.’ This print originates from a...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Religious Print "No.26" Expulsion of Heliodorus from the Temple, circa 1840
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled ‘Histoire Sainte, AncienTestament, Éliodore chassé du Temple.’ This plate shows a scene from the Old Testament; Expulsion of Heliodorus from the temple.’ This...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

19th C American Marbleized Slate Chess Board
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th C American marbleized slate chess board, resembling fine marble inlay., in the neoclassical style. With a two inch geometric border, and a ten inch...
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North American Neoclassical Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Slate

Antique Map of The World in Hemispheres by W. G. Blackie, 1859
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'The World in Hemispheres with other projections'. Original antique map of The World. This map originates from ‘The Imperial Atlas of Modern Geography’. Published ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Large Impressive 1800s Kalidoscope
Located in Peekskill, NY
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...
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French Industrial Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Fruitwood

Antique Religious Print 'No. 17' Apostle Paul in Prison, circa 1840
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled ‘Histoire Sainte, Nouveau Testament, Jean-Baptiste en Prison.’ This plate shows a scene from the New Testament; Apostle Paul in Priso...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of Arabia by Tardieu '1843'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Arabie'. Attractive small map of Arabia. This map originates from 'Dictionnaire Universel de Geographie Moderne' 4th Edition, by A.Pe...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Fine Pair of 19th Century English Barrel Bronze Cannon on Oak Carriages
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Fine pair of mid-19th century English bronze cannon with tapering 41" barrels and flared muzzles, the top of each breech engraved with the family crest o...
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English Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Bronze

Old Print of Genoese Armour of Genoese Crossbowmen, 1842
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'A Suit of Genoese Armour, in the possession of Sir Samuel Meyrick K.H.'. Old print of Genoese armour. The Genoese crossbowmen was ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Book, Massacre of Glencoe, G. Reynolds, English Novel, Victorian, C.1860
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Our Stock # 24247 This is an antique book, Massacre of Glencoe by George W M Reynolds. An English language, bound novel, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1860. A prolific writer, George William MacArthur Reynolds (1814 - 1879) released over 40 novels and numerous shorter stories. Almost forgotten compared to contemporaries Dickens and Thackeray, in his lifetime he was said to be the most read author of the day. Pleasing example of this appealing illustrated edition Displays a desirable aged patina, lightly time-worn and intact Bound with cloth on board, with leather dressed spine and gold titling Superb illustrations throughout by Edward Corbould (1815 - 1905) Printed across 339+ pages by John Dicks on behalf of George Reynolds Originally serialised between 1852 and 1853, this compendium first published in 1860 This is a fascinating antique novel...
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British Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Jewelry Boxes or Wooden Box with Key, Restauration Period 19th, France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Charming jewelry box or case. The box has a compartment for rings and 3 compartments for earrings, necklaces, bracelets, stones. Very interesting opening mechanism with pusher syst...
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French Restauration Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

Original Antique Print of a Castle in Madrid, Spain, 1833
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Schloss zu Madrid'. Lithograph of a castle in Madrid, Spain. This print originates from 'Neuen Bildergalerie für die Jugend'. Artists and Engravers: Ano...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

A Victorian wool picture of a three masted frigate flying several flags and ensi
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Victorian wool picture of a three masted frigate flying several flags and ensigns, within a border of red, blue and white trellis, in the original frame, regilded. English, circa ...
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English Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wool

Antique Map of Landes ‘France’ by V. Levasseur, 1854
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Dépt. des Landes'. Map of the French department Landes, France. This area is known for its production of Chalossais, a white cow cheese with a gentle, acidic edge...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Atelier Musee Du Louvre after Pilon Germain, King Henri II Bust, 1850s, France
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
A French Grand Tour 19th century plaster, bust of French King Henri II made by Atelier de moulage du Louvre between 1854-1865 after Pilon Germain...
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French Empire Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Plaster

The Life of George Washington by Jared Sparks, Later Printing, 1854
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Sparks, Jared. The Life of George Washington. Auburn and Buffalo: Miller Orton & Mulligan, 1854. Later printing. Two volumes in one. Octavo. Rebound in 1/4 brown leather and cloth boards, with gilt titles, tooling, and raised bands. New archival cloth slipcase. Presented is a later edition of Jared Sparks’ esteemed biography, The Life of George Washington. First published in 1839, Sparks’ The Life of George Washington is one of the earliest and most intimate biographies of our first President. This printing was published in Auburn and Buffalo by Miller Orton & Mulligan, in 1854. Impressively detailed, the biography is embellished with 14 engraved plates of portraits, views, and battle plans...
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American Federal Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Leather, Paper

Universal Microscope by R & J Beck of London, 1867.
Located in London, GB
Universal Microscope by R & J Beck of London, 1867. Serial number: 4757. Circular base marked: UNIVERSAL MICROSCOPE - R & J BECK LONDON In original fitted ca...
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English Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

Victorian Antique Mahogany Miniature Chiffonier
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A charming mid-19th century mahogany two door miniature chiffonier having carved decoration to back and two-panelled below on original plinth (An unusual type of piece to see a miniature variation of this was almost certainly made originally as a travelling salesman's sample. It would have been constructed as a scale replica...
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English Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Mahogany

19th C. French Miniature Marble Top Commode with Three Drawers and Ormulu Mounts
Located in Dallas, TX
Delightfully scaled and finely constructed, this 19th-century French miniature commode replicates the proportions and elegance of a Louis XV-style chest in charming miniature form. C...
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French Louis Philippe Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Marble

Antique Map of the French Colony Guadeloupe by V. Levasseur, 1854
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Colonies Françaises (en Amerique). Detailed map of the island of Guadeloupe in the Caribbean Sea, with decorative frame containing views of the island. This map o...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of the Hautes Pyrenees 'France' by V. Levasseur, 1854
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Dépt. des Htes. Pyrénées'. Map of the French department of Hautes Pyrenees, France. This area is home to the wine producing region, Madiran. Madrian is best known...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Large and Extremely Rare Terrestrial Globe by Newton
By Newton Globes - Planer & Newton
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A large and extremely rare 24-inch terrestrial globe by Newton Our most magnificent and rare globes were a pair of 24-inch Newton globes. These too were updated in 1852 (terre...
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English Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Mahogany

Antique Map of Côtes du Nord ‘France’ by V. Levasseur, 1854
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Dépt. des Côtes du Nord'. Map of the French department of Cotes du Nord, a maritime region in Brittany, France. The whole is surrounded by elaborate decorative en...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of Seine et Oise 'France' by V. Levasseur, 1854
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Dépt. de Seine et Oise'. Map of the French department of Seine-et-Oise. Centred on Versailles, its administrative centre, Seine-et-Oise extends from Espernon to M...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of Basses-Alpes ‘France’ by V. Levasseur, 1854
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Dépt. des Basses-Alpes'. Map of the French department of Basses-Alpes, France. The whole is surrounded by elaborate decorative engravings designed to illustrate b...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Nautical Portolano of Isle De Poro by Antoine Roux, France, 1844
Located in Milan, IT
Antique portolano, nautical map of Isle De Poro engraved on a copper plate by Antoine Roux, Marseille France 1844, from his work Recueil des principaux plans des ports et de Rades de...
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French Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Telescope, English, Silvered Brass, Dennis of London, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a long antique telescope. An English, silvered brass single draw refractor by Dennis of London, dating to the early Victorian period and later, circa 1850. Perfect for bird watching, landscape appreciation, wildlife, or maritime observation. Equally suitable for observing the night sky. Superior length telescope with appealing finish and personal inscription Displaying a desirable aged patina throughout Silvered brass presents bright, reflective tones Bright objective with large 55mm diameter — some marks to lens edge Front element protected by sliding sun shade Removable dust cover encloses the element when not in use Primary barrel dressed distinctively in a later, quality faux crocodile cover...
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British Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

Adorned Iron 19th Century Pipe Tomahawk
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Heavily adorned presentation grade pipe tomahawk with pewter inlaid fish, moon, acorn and war axe on cast iron blade. Period: Mid-19th century Origin: Eastern...
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American Native American Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Iron

19th Century Polish Silver Kiddush Cup
Located in New York, NY
Engraved silver Kiddush cup, Poland, circa 1840. On a flat base with floral decoration and with two village scenes engraving, one of the village scene depicting a tower with a simil...
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Polish Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver

Sweden & Norway – Antique Map of Scandinavia with Stockholm Inset, 1865
Located in Langweer, NL
Sweden & Norway – Antique Map of Scandinavia with Stockholm Inset, 1865 This finely detailed antique map titled Sweden & Norway (Scandinavia) offers a comprehensive 19th-century vie...
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English Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

19th Century Lectern Louis-Philippe Period
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
This Louis-Philippe period table lectern in cherrywood resting on four turned legs, has three positions for three different reading angles. France, circa 1840.
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French Louis Philippe Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Cherry

Dutch silver miniature coffee pot by Johannes Hendrik Bing, 1847-1878
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch silver miniature coffee pot by Johannes Hendrik Bing, 1847-1878 A Dutch silver miniature coffee pot with filter and lid. The coffee pot and the filter with floral decoration. ...
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Dutch Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver

Antique 1830 Map of Ulster, Ireland with Armagh, Down, Antrim, Donegal, Tyrone
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Antique 1830 Map of Ulster, Ireland with Armagh, Down, Antrim, Donegal, and Tyrone Description: This 1830 German-language map, titled Britisches Reich – C. Kon: Ireland, ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Refractor telescope by François Can, 81 Quai de l'Hôpital, Lyon
Located in London, GB
2 ¾ inch refractor telescope by François Can, 81 Quai de l'Hôpital, Lyon. Circa 1835. Mounted on a cast iron stand with adjustable height, folding tripod feet, and castors. 2 ¾ inc...
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French Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass, Iron

Iran and Turan Map – Persia, Afghanistan, Baluchistan, Turkestan 1858
Located in Langweer, NL
Iran and Turan Map – Persia, Afghanistan, Baluchistan, Turkestan 1858 This impressive antique print shows “Iran und Turan (Persien, Afghanistan, Beludschistan, Turkestan),” meaning ...
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German Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Royal Southampton Yacht Club Cannon
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
This pair of early Victorian three-stage bronze signal cannon are set on elm carriages with bronze fittings. Each 39 inch tapering barrel has one reduction and a ball cascabel. Th...
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English Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Bronze

19th-Century Decorative Map of British America with Arctic and Pacific Vignettes
Located in Langweer, NL
19th-Century Decorative Map of British America with Arctic and Pacific Vignettes This 19th-century map of British America, drawn and engraved by J. Rapkin and published by J & F T...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Dining Table Made from a 19th Century Ship's Steering Wheel
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A dining table made from a 19th century ship's steering wheel, upon an antique binnacle with bronze feet, English, circa 1850. With a modern glass top.
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English Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

Rare Italian Hand Carved Folk Art Santos Doll, circa 1840
Located in London, GB
We are proud to offer a mid-19th century hand carved figure of a Santos doll. The figure is made using pine wood and section constructed with pinned wooden...
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Italian Folk Art Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Pine

A fine reverse glass silhouette of H.M.S.s Marlborough, Foudroyant and Lee
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
This reverse glass painting shows the silhouettes of three British naval ships of the line within a ropework border, their outlines inside the glass casting shadows on the cream grou...
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English Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Glass

The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Second Ed., Tipped-in Signature, 1850
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Hawthorne, Nathaniel. The Scarlet Letter, A Romance. Boston: Ticknor, Reed, and Fields, 1850. Printed Cambridge: Metcalf and Company. Second edition...
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American Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Famille Verte Porcelain Opium Lamp, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
By the 18th century, opium use had become as central to Chinese social life as taking tea or smoking tobacco, fostering a subculture rich with its own customs, traditions, and exquis...
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Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

Fine Pair of Bronze Cannon by McAndrew and Woore English, circa 1850
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine pair of bronze cannon by McAndrew and Woore, set on their original brass bound black painted oak carriages with brass spider wheels, also with a p...
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English Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Bronze

Rare paradoxical planetarium of Jupiter and the Medici satellites, France 1840.
Located in Milan, IT
This rare paradoxical planetarium demonstrates the rotation and revolution motion of the system of the planet Jupiter and the Medici satellites. The base is made of ebonized fruit wo...
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French Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

Vintage Harper's Weekly Journal of Civilization New York 1864
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Antique Vintage Harper's Weekly Journal of Civilization New York, 1864. Measures: 15.75 x 11 Total 8 sheets. Preowned vintage unrestored antique condi...
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American Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Three mortice chisels, all with sturdy ash handles by Sorby & Co
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Three mortice chisels, all with sturdy ash handles by Sorby & Co with steel blades, two stamped T. Turton & Sons, another by Sorby & Co, one also stamped Sheaf Works and all bearing the initial W.D for the War Department, dated 1862. English. Footnote: These three chisels represent three of the most famous firms from the great age of steel manufacturing in Sheffield. Sorby & Co was founded in 1828 and remains a world leading manufacturer and exporter of specialist woodworking tools and equipment. William...
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English Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Ash

19th Century Micmac Spiked War Club
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
MicMac spiked club. Chip carved handle with face on head having forged file spike at top with embedded and poured lead. Brass tacks and band of red painted hide...
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American Native American Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

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