Large Decorative Indian Club Collection

We were told that this coil was originally from West Point but there is no paperwork to back that up. We also guessed at its age. But it looks to be over 100 years. We have owned many coils over the years but nothing of this Size or quality. The wood furniture surrounding the coil is beautiful showing turned wood ends. In almost ll cases these Induction coils...

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,

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 a collection of 5 early sand toys. The look is very graphic. The are makers are McDowell, Chein, Wolverine and Ohio Art. They date from the 1920s. Con...

Cameras are not my expertise but we could not pass up on this beauty. The camera is signed ANSCO and the large lens reads DARLO OPTICIEN, PARIS 35436. I'm told that this lens is the most valuable...

There are 2 wood and glass frames that must be an early firefighters lifetime collection. I'm guessing these were commemorative convention badges. Most are from New York and the surr...

A collection of 15 sets of 10 large tall-size decorative Swedish leather-bound books from the 1950s.

Old print of Indian decorative art. This print originates from 'L'Ornement polychrome'. A beautiful work containing about 2000 patterns of all the st...

An important collection of 11 various catalogs from the 1925 Partis Decorative Arts Exposition, including a large edition of iron works, the “Pavillion of Excellence” the Polish, Cze...

Robert Simpson Long Nose Golf Clubs. Four long nose Robert Simpson golf clubs in various stages of production. Made by a Simpson relative in the Simpson...

Christies, April 2002 French furniture and decorative arts, A & C fink collections, Sydney. 172 lots all in color, on 139 pages. With results. NPT Books a division of N.P. Trent Anti...

This antique print in its original frame was copyrighted by George Henry Patnoe & Henry Brown of Canada in 1909 in a Victorian style. The print depicts the symbolism of the Lodge and...