American Colonial Collectibles and Curiosities

Hand Wrought Lock Box. Beautiful patina. Painted inside with date, which is after the original creation date. Box W 13.25 x D 10 x H 10 in. Key L 4 in.

Antique National Cash Register on Custom Antique Industrial Self Standing Cash Drawer Tower Made by National, this commercial cash register is beautifully decorated with flower and ...

Vintage handmade boat model diorama of the "Sovereign of the Seas" a three masted schooner, displayed in its original case. Originally built in Massac...

Powder Horn Engraving by Charles Goodrich 1776 Powder horns stand among the rarest and most treasured forms of American folk art. Unlike commercial objects, these deeply personal items were crafted by soldiers, sailors and explorers for practical use during their journeys. Through scrimshaw—an intricate technique of engraving bone or horn with a simple jackknife and filling the crevices with available pigments like soot or ash—these individuals left tangible marks of their hopes, dreams and experiences. This exceptional American Revolutionary War powder horn belonged to Charles Goodrich (1720-1816), a significant figure in early Pittsfield, Massachusetts history. The horn displays distinctive period characteristics with the inscription "PITTSFIELD" clearly visible on its amber-colored surface. Charles Goodrich, born in Wethersfield, Connecticut in 1720, became a prominent civic leader in Pittsfield. He built the first house in the settlement in 1754 and served in various official roles, including Justice of the Peace and town representative to Boston. While Goodrich's name may not appear prominently in history textbooks, historical documents—particularly his September 3, 1776 petition to the Massachusetts Assembly—reveal his compelling story. The petition shows that Goodrich faced accusations of being a British sympathizer and draft evader. According to his account, he was targeted for his public office, physically assaulted by a man named James Morey and subsequently fined by a local committee. Goodrich maintained that he merely defended himself when attacked and claimed ignorance of requirements to either serve as a drafted soldier or hire a substitute—accusations that branded him unpatriotic during the revolutionary fervor. The Massachusetts Council's concurrence with Goodrich's petition likely inspired his subsequent military service. His powder horn, bearing the inscription of Pittsfield, accompanied him to Fort Ticonderoga, where Simonds' Regiment of Militia (2nd Berkshire County Regiment) was stationed during the difficult winter of 1776-1777. Fort Ticonderoga, a strategic stronghold in upstate New York, had been seized from the British in May 1775 by Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold. By the time of Goodrich's service, American forces occupied the fort while preparing for an expected British counterattack. In August 1777, Goodrich and Simonds' Regiment participated in the Battle of Bennington—a decisive engagement where Patriot forces under General John Stark defeated British and Hessian troops. This victory significantly weakened General John Burgoyne's invasion force, contributing to his surrender at Saratoga in October 1777—a pivotal turning point that helped secure French support for the American cause. Powder horns captivate elite collectors and major museums alike. The Metropolitan Museum of Art recognized their significance by dedicating an entire exhibition to American Engraved Powder Horns...

This vintage metal sign has no maker's marks, but presumed to have originated from the United States and dates to approximately 1976 and done in a ...

Presented is an June 1783 issue of London's "The Gentleman's Magazine," containing significant historical content relating to the end of the Revolutionary War, the 1777 Flag Resoluti...

"Pair of Antique American (early 20th Century) cast bronze coin banks with rectangular forms with flared tops and bottoms, featuring floral designs with pink and green painted detail...

American/English (19/20th Cent) sailing ship with 4 masts and a light house in a bulbous shaped glass bottle on a green wood base.

"American (early 20th Century) balance weighing scale Set on a concave rectangular cast iron beveled base with twist mid-section topped by a pointed finial. One chain beam balance fi...

Williamsburg Before and After: The Rebirth of Virginia's Colonial Capital by George Humphrey Yetter. Hardcover book with dustjacket. Published in 1994 by The Colonial Williamsburg Fo...

Fantastic antique American Pioneer cooking Pan, truly an absolutely unique Museums Piece! Total weight is ca 15 kg, the Pan itself is made out of iron and sits on a solid wooden stump...

Miniature American Civil Style Iron Cannon on wheels with Eagle-head decoration.

This wonderful piece of New York City history is over 150 years old. It depicts 86th street and above. It was lithographed by WC Rogers and company. It was made to show what was the Battle of Harlem during the Revolutionary war...

Presenting an extremely rare first edition hardback copy of Genealogies and Sketches of Some Old Families Who have taken Prominent Part in the Development o...

Journals of Congress. Containing the Proceedings From Sept. 5. 1774. to Jan. 1. 1776. Philadelphia: Printed and Sold by R. Aitken, 1777. Volume I. First Edition. 8vo. Rebound in ¼ br...

First edition Joseph Richardson and Family Philadelphia Silversmiths by Martha Ganda Fales. Hardcover first edition, 1974. Very good overall conditi...

We offer this fantastic religious painting with the motive of Maria José and the niño Jesus.

A fine antique of the colony of Pennsylvania. Noted at the top of the sheet as a 'Map of the province of Pensilvania'. This undated and anonymous map is thought to be from the Gentleman's Magazine, London, circa 1775, although the general appearance could date it to the 1760's. The southern boundary reflects the Mason-Dixon survey (1768), the western boundary is placed just west of Pittsburgh, and the northern boundary is not marked. The map has a number of reference points that likely refer to companion text and appear to be connected to boundaries. The western and southern boundaries are marked Q, R, S, for example. A diagonal line runs from the Susquehanna R to the Lake Erie P. A broken line marked by many letters A, B, N, O, etc., appears in the east. There are no latitude or longitude markings, blank verso. Framed in a shaped contemporary gilt wooden frame and matted under a cream colored matte. Bearing an old Graham Arader Gallery...

A rare 19th Century Yachts Match-Striker Ashtray by the Manhattan Brass Company of New York City. Stamped M.B. Co. New York. The weight is 2 lbs 9...

El Tratado de Guadalupe Hidalgo: 1848: Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo 1848. California State Department of Education. Published by Telefact Foundation, California State Department of Ed...

Vintage ship's wheel with distressed brown and beige finish with red painted accents and heavy patinated bronze center.

Coffin, Charles Carleton. The Boys of ‘76. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1876. First Edition. Illustrated. Octavo. Rebound in ¼ burgundy leather and cloth boards with raised bands, gi...

Travel altar with eight paintings depicting Saint Augustine, the Immaculate Virgin, Saint Anthony with a child, Saint Louis Gonzalez in Santo Domingo, the...