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Item Ships From: San Francisco
Antique Brass Three Crown's Plumber's Blowtorch c.1900, Made in Sweden
By BCA Eskilstuna
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An antique solid brass plumber's blowtorch with a wooden handle. Stamped "The Swedish Lamp" and "Three Crowns Original Swedish".
Shown with life size hand model for scale.
...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Industrial San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Finely Rendered English Victorian Brass Ornamental Cannon on Cast Iron Carriage
Located in San Francisco, CA
A finely rendered English Victorian brass ornamental signal cannon on cast iron carriage; with solid brass tilting barrel resting on a heavy weight carriage with working wheels; fine...
Category
Late 18th Century English Victorian Antique San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities
Antique Leather WWI US Military Horse Stirrups c.1915
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A pair of leather and wood World War 1, U.S. Military horse stirrups. Embossed on the front "US".
CREATOR U.S. Military.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1915.
MATERIALS A...
Category
Early 20th Century San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mid-century British Military Concept Vehicle Model "Vickers-Armstrong" c.1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A mid-century proof of concept model of a hover vehicle or "Flying Jeeps or Jumping Jeeps", presented by the British Aircraft Corporation to the British Ministry of Defense, n...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic, Rubber
British Victorian Silver Buckle Bracelet Fully Hallmarked Birmingham
Located in San Francisco, CA
British Victorian Silver Buckle Bracelet Fully Hallmarked Birmingham
1" x 2.5" x 2.5"
Category
Early 20th Century San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Solid Boxwood Extra Long Plow Plane c.1850
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Solid boxwood carpenter's wood plane with steel and bronze accents. Stamped "Krautz" on both sides.
CREATOR Possibly Casey Kitchel & Company.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c....
Category
19th Century Industrial Antique San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Surveyor's Poles/Logging Measuring Stick c.1940
By Keuffel and Esser Co. 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
Two remaining. The 168" and 144" have sold.
Original surveyor's pole and one logging measuring stick. The other wider all wood yellow surveyor pole is fixed. The logging meas...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
19th Century Cast Iron & Maple Tobacco Cutter / Shredder
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century cast iron & maple tobacco cutter / shredder
Once used for cutting and shredding tobacco. Today it can be used for decorative purposes.
...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Mid-century British Military Concept Vehicle Model "Westland" c.1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A mid-century proof of concept model of a hover vehicle or "Flying Jeeps or Jumping Jeeps", presented by the British Aircraft Corporation to the British Ministry of Defense, n...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic, Rubber
Pair of Folding Opera Glasses Tooled Leather in Purse Form
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Folding Pera Glasses Tooled Leather in Purse Form
LA Migninne, Paris marked
4.25 x 5 x 2.75
Category
20th Century San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
20th Century Victorian Revival Bracelet Set in Sterling Sliver Frames
Located in San Francisco, CA
20th Century Victorian Revival Bracelet Set in Sterling Sliver Frames
7 high relief cameos carved from Bull mouth Shell
Box Clasp
7.5"L x 1.125"W x .197"D
Marked 95
Category
20th Century San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Shell
19th c. Wooden Carpentry Moulding Plane c.1850-1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Antique wooden carpentry plane with iron blade used to make trim and moldings. Shown with life size hand mold for scale.
CREATOR Unknown.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1850-...
Category
19th Century Industrial Antique San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Vest Pocket Hawkeye Folding Camera c.1924-1935
By Eastman Kodak
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
The Vest Pocket Hawkeye Model B folding camera with a leather wrapped body and chrome accents.
Shown with life size hand.
CREATOR Eastman Kodak Co.
DATE OF MANUFACTU...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Goodell-Pratt Brass and Wood Level c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A vintage level with two bubbles, large brass label and brass accents.
CREATOR Goodell-Pratt Company, Mass.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1930-1940.
MATERIALS AND TECHN...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique Ram's Horn Cabinet Maker's Wood Scraper c.1905
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Antique wood and steel ram's horn cabinet maker's wood scraper.
CREATOR E.C. Atkins & Co.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1905-1910.
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Steel, Boxw...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Antique Rosewood and Bronze Push Drill Brace
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Antique push drill brace with Rosewood wooden handle and bronze collar.
CREATOR Unknown.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c. 1860-1900.
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Bronze, Stee...
Category
19th Century Industrial Antique San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel, Bronze
Antique American Queen Anne Period Lidded Brass Tobacco Box, circa 1750
Located in San Francisco, CA
A circa 1750 American Queen Anne period cast brass tobacco or snuff box with lid.
Charming and rare antique box from the New England American colonies features beveled and shaped ...
Category
1750s American Queen Anne Antique San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Lead
17th c. Hand Carved French Bishop Bust
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A 17th century carved wooden bishop sourced from a private chapel in Provence, France.
CREATOR Unknown. Provence, France.
DATE OF MANUFAC...
Category
17th Century Antique San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Lash's Orangeade Store Dispenser c.1920-1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Lash's Orangeade Cooler & Dispenser. Drum shaped tin body designed to house both orangeade and a surrounding ring of ice, allowing for cold and fresh service. The interior com...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze, Tin
New York World's Fair "Christian Science Pavilion" Architects Model, circa 1965
Located in San Francisco, CA
New York World's Fair "Christian Science Pavilion" Architects Model, circa 1965
Measures: 27.5" wide x 29.5" deep x 12.5" high
Architects origi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Two Large Wood Sterling Handled Magnifiers
Located in San Francisco, CA
Two Large Wood Sterling Handled Magnifiers
One is marked Hull
4.25" x 1" x 17.5
4" x 1" x 17
Category
19th Century Antique San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Extraordinary and Unique Model of a Japanese Tea House
Located in San Francisco, CA
A wonderful Japanese model of a traditional tea house, each room with latticework sliding doors, tatami mats and miniature decorations hanging on the walls,...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Straw, Wood, Paper
19th c. Varville & Son Plow Plane c.1870-1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Solid wood carpenter's wood plane with steel and bronze accents. Stamped on both sides.
CREATOR Varville & Son, York, UK.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1870-1900.
MATE...
Category
19th Century Industrial Antique San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Mid-century French Cast Stone Shepard Garden Dog Sculpture c.1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A vintage distressed cast stone sculpture depicting a Shepherd, seated attentively. Made in France in the mid 20th century. The piece is roughly life-sized with a glazed paint...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Industrial San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cast Stone
WWII Navy Fritz Bendix Aviation, Baltimore Barometer in Leather Case
Located in San Francisco, CA
WWII Navy Fritz Bendix Aviation, Baltimore Barometer in Leather Case
6.75" x 4"H
Category
1940s Vintage San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Napoleon Emperor Co. Framed Leda & the Swan Nude Relief on Brass Buckle Framed
Located in San Francisco, CA
Napoleon Emperor Co. Framed Leda & the Swan Nude Relief on Brass Buckle
8x10x2 framed
Buckle 4"x2.5"
Category
18th Century Antique San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Orville Tsinnie Navajo Onyx and Sterling Ring
Located in San Francisco, CA
Orville Tsinnie Navajo Onyx and Sterling Ring
1 3/8 x 1"
Size 10.5
Category
20th Century San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Onyx, Sterling Silver
Large Early 20th c. French Medical Hand Model c.1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Early 20th century large French plaster hand model used as a medical teaching device. Lacquered plaster custom heavy steel stand.
Shown with life size hand model.
CREA...
Category
Early 20th Century French Industrial San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Marc Andreini balsa wooden longboard
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Marc Andreini shaped balsa wooden longboard. Features a classic longboard shape design with triple stringers and striking 13 piece wood fin. A remarkable example of a beautifully han...
Category
Early 2000s American San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fiberglass, Hardwood, Softwood
Wood and Metal Throwing Discus circa 1930-1940-ONE LEFT
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Wood and metal discus available. The other two have sold.
Antique wood and brass and solid rubber discus. Two are marked "Gill".
CREATOR Gill Sporting Goods Company.
DATE...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Metal
Fred Lundy CA Great Depression Cartoon Illustration, circa 1938
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rare original cartoon illustration by listed American cartoonist Fred Lundy.
Fred Ralph Lundy (1902-1989) studied art at the University of Oregon before moving to California in 1924. Following further study at the CCAC, he was an artist with the Oakland Tribune from 1935-1935 and an editorial cartoonist for the San Francisco Examiner from 1935 until retirement in 1976. His cartoons appeared in Saturday Evening Post, Colliers, Esquire, New Yorker, and other national magazines. He died in Daly City...
Category
Early 20th Century American San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Two Engraved Copper Plaques by Briadens Limited Engravers Toronto
Located in San Francisco, CA
Two Engraved Copper Plaques by Briadens Limited Engravers Toronto
5" x 9.5" x 1"
Category
20th Century San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper
Collection of Die Cast Toys Made in England C.1950s
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Die Cast Woody Wagon C.1950 Made in England.Die cast metal woody wagon by Dinky Toys, England. Woody Wagon: H 1.25 in. W 4 in. D 1.5 in.
Die Cast Rol...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Painted Ventriloquist Dummy, circa 1960
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
An original ventriloquist dummy. Painted composite head with movable mouth. Hole in the back for your hand to manipulate the mouth and rotate the head. Fabric clothes, woode...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Composition
Mid-19th Century Cast Iron Match Holder by Zimmerman of Hanau Germany circa 1850
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rare mid-19th century cast iron match holder by Zimmerman of Hanau, Germany, circa 1850
This woman in her night clothes lights her way holdi...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Antique San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Two Large Magnifiers With 19th Century Gilded and Mother-of-Pearl Handles
Located in San Francisco, CA
Two Large Magnifiers With 19th Century Gilded and Mother of Pearl Handles
Largest: 4"w x 2"d. x 12.75"h
smallest: 3.5" x 1.25"d x 10.25"h
Category
19th Century Antique San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Glass
Antique Schoenhut "Humpty Dumpty Collection" Dark Lion Circus Toy c.1903-1935
By Schoenhut
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Jointed wooden lion manufactured in the 1900s by the Schoenhut Piano Company as part of the "Humpty Dumpty Circus" collection. Made from ca...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Wood, Paint
Art Deco Kodak Vigilante Junior Six-20 Folding Camera c.1940-1948
By Eastman Kodak
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An Art Deco Kodak Vigilante Junior Six-20 Folding Camera with a leather wrapped body, chrome accents and flip out view finder. Folds neatly to 1.5 i...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Large Baroque Carved and Gilt Wood Angels, Italian 18th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exceptional and rare pair of carved and gilt hard wood angels. Each is about 2 feet high with incredible detail and presence. Original gilding with excellent original patina. Ital...
Category
Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
One Bronze Medallion circa 1916 - The Heroes of Verdun Signed and Bronze Plaque
Located in San Francisco, CA
One Bronze Medallion circa 1916 - The Heroes of Verdun Signed by sculptor Charles Pillet
2.75" x 2.75 x .63
2nd piece,
Bronze Plaque 1912
"Die Kunst O Mensh"
Commemorating inaugu...
Category
1910s Vintage San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Pewter and Wood Kronheim Oldenbusch Stein
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th Century Pewter and Wood Kronheim Oldenbusch Stein
Decorated with fantasy dragon and walrus with tails of seals
11.5" x 5.25" x 5.25
Category
19th Century Antique San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Cram's 16" Deluxe Globe W/Daily Sun Ray and Season Indicator
Located in San Francisco, CA
Cram's 16" Deluxe Globe W/Daily Sun Ray and Season Indicator
1936
Category
1930s Vintage San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Two Leo the Loin Steiffs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Two Leo the Loin Steiffs
Large 8.5"H x 17"W x 10"D
Small 6"H x 10:W x 7"D
Category
20th Century San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mohair
Mid-century French Cast Stone Garden Dog Sculpture c.1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A vintage distressed cast stone sculpture depicting a Shepherd, seated attentively. Made in France in the mid 20th century. The piece is roughly life-sized with a glazed paint...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Industrial San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cast Stone
Scarce U.S. Coast Survey Map Depicting Entrance to San Francisco Bay Dated 1856
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine example of the 1856 U.S. Coast lithographic survey nautical chart of the entrance to San Francisco bay and the city. Published in 1856 by the Office of the Coast Survey the of...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Large Scale "Kodak Film" Advertisement, circa 1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage large scale "Kodak Film" advertisement, circa 1950
A young couple below a sky of clouds - A great vintage photo by Kodak
Dimensions: 29.25" wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
H.M. Tomlinson "The Sea and The Jungle" 1st Edition Woodcuts by Clare Leighton
By Tomlinson
Located in San Francisco, CA
H.M. Tomlinson "The Sea and The Jungle" First Edition with woodcuts by Clare Leighton, circa 1930
Rare First Edition. Very good condition. Fantastic woodcuts by noted artist Clare...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Classical San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Christopher Columbus Fascimile of His Own Book of Privileges 1502, circa 1992
Located in San Francisco, CA
Christopher Columbus Fascimile of His Own Book of Privileges 1502, Mexico, 1992
This rare book is a collection of Christopher Columbus archives that are found in the Foreign Offic...
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Early 20th c. Dutch Pallet Coffee Table, c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
Contact us for more affordable shipping options: S16 Home San Francisco.
An original wood and steel brick pallet coffee table.
Creator Unknown. M...
Category
Early 20th Century Rustic San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Set of 3 French Books
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 19th century
Set of 3 French books
Books:
AM Thierry - N'ouveaux Recits ( De L' Histoire Romaine )
AM Thierry - Recits ( De L' Histoire Romaine )
AM Thierry - Tableau (...
Category
19th Century Antique San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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 San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Miniaturas "Catalog of Miniatures" Duke of Berwick & Alba, circa 1924
Located in San Francisco, CA
Miniaturas "Catalog of Miniatures" Duke of Berwick & Alba, circa 1924
Catalog of miniatures and small portraits belonging to the Supreme Duke of Berwick and Alba
A fine antique catalog...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Brass and Tassel Military Shoulder Scales with 78th Field Artillery Pins
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique brass and tassel military shoulder scales with 78th Field Artillery enamel pins
Interesting military items
Mounted dimensions: 13" wide x 17" high
Good antique condi...
Category
Early 20th Century American San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Mid-18th Century Hand Drawn English Farm Map on Vellum, circa 1740s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid-18th century hand drawn English farm map on Vellum circa 1740s
Henry Maxted & Isaac Terry, Surveyors.
A Map of a Farm in the Parish of Blean in the County of KENT: Belonging to Mrs Elizabeth Hodgson circa 1743.
A beautiful hand drawn map...
Category
Mid-18th Century English Antique San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Lambskin
Walton Family Genealogy "Ancestors of Adelaide Bereman Walton", Los Angeles 1908
Located in San Francisco, CA
Walton Family Genealogy antique handmade book
Walton Family Genealogy "Ancestors of Adelaide Bereman Walton", Los Angeles circa 1908
This is really a fascinating book. A labor ...
Category
Early 20th Century American San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
19th c. I. Hick Carpentry Molding Plane
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Antique wooden carpentry plane used to make trim and moldings. Stamped "I. Hick' on the side. Shown with life size hand mold for scale.
CREATOR Unknown.
DATE OF MANU...
Category
19th Century Industrial Antique San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
Nicaraguan Antiquities by Carl Bovallius, c.1970
Located in San Francisco, CA
**RARE**
Nicaraguan Antiquities by Carl Bovallius
From the Swedish Society of Anthropology and Geography, originally published in 1886, republished by the San Jose Publishing and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Nicaraguan San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
North American Wild Flowers by Mary Vaux Wolcott 6 Volumes Limited Edition Rare
Located in San Francisco, CA
North American Wild Flowers
by Mary Vaux Walcott, signed limited edition 1925 This is copy #129 of 500
Published by The Smithsonian Institution Washington, D.C.
6 volumes. Folio (14....
Category
1920s American Vintage San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
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