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Item Ships From: San Francisco
Vintage Fairbanks Scales Wrought Iron and Brass Scale with Weights
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage wrought iron and brass scale with weights is made in the United States by Fairbanks Scales, one of the nation's oldest industrial manufacturing...
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Early 20th Century North American San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

A Set of 19th c. Carpenter s Molding Wood Planes
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Antique wooden carpentry planes used to make trim and moldings. Stamped "Ohio Tool Co." on the side. Shown with life size hand mold for scale. CREATOR Unknown. DATE ...
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19th Century Industrial Antique San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Walnut

19th c. Bock-Steger Anatomical Brain Model, Germany
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A hand crafted and painted plaster anatomical model of the human brain. Franz Josef Steger and pathological anatomist Carl Ernst Bock collaborated at the University of Leipzig...
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19th Century German Victorian Antique San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plaster

Antique Brass Plumber s Blowtorch c.1900, Made in England
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An antique brass Heathware No: 66 English plumber's blowtorch with a Bakelite handle. Original sticker. Shown with life size hand model for scale. CREATOR Heathware Pr...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Industrial San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

19th Century Shakespeare 10 Volumes, circa 1894
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century Shakespeare 10 volumes, circa 1894 Edited by William Aldis Wright Macmillan and Co., London and New York Each volume measures 7" wide x 10.5" high Offered as...
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Late 19th Century American Antique San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

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...
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19th Century Industrial Antique San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel, Bronze

Collection of Six Vintage Woodworking Files
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Collection of Six vintage woodworking files United States 20th century Cast steel Height on custom display stands: 16.25 - 22.75 in. / 41 - 58 cm.
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20th Century American Other San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel

Antique Draw Knife and Mezzaluna Knife c.1860-1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Antique 12 inch draw knife with wooden handles and one mezzaluna knife with Beech handles. Brass collars. CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c. 1860-1900. MAT...
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19th Century Industrial Antique San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel, Brass

Antique Leather Boxing Training Mask c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An antique executioner full leather boxing mask designed to protect the wearer during intense training matches. Beautifully worn thick leather with leather straps coming ove...
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Early 20th Century American Industrial San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather, Natural Fiber

Early 20th Century Mexican Foosball Table with Metal Players, circa 1940
By Gaber
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An early 20th c. wooden foosball table top with distressed, painted metal Mexican soccer players, rubber handles and metal "Gebar" branded ashtrays on each end. Original paint...
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Early 20th Century Mexican Industrial San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Walnut Cased Barometer
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 20th century walnut cased barometer Beautiful barometer. Dimensions 43" long x 13" wide x 5.5" at the crown x 5" at the bottom. The door on the back reveals the inner wor...
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Walnut

Antique Schoenhut "Humpty Dumpty Collection" Tiger Circus Toy c.1903-1935
By Schoenhut
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Jointed wooden Tiger manufactured in the 1900s by the Schoenhut Piano Company as part of the "Humpty Dumpty Circus" collection. Made from c...
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Early 20th Century American Industrial San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather, Wood, Paint

19th Century French Cash Register
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century French cash register A fine old antique register for display Measures: 16" wide x 17" deep x 9" high Good antique condition.
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19th Century French Antique San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Large Kodak Folding No. 3A Camera with Mahogany Inlay c.1910
By Eastman Kodak
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A large Eastman Kodak No. 3A folding camera with red bellows and Mahogany inlay. The body is wrapped in leather with chrome and brass accents. The camera folds to 2.5 inches. ...
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Early 20th Century Industrial San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Brass, Chrome

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...
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Mid-19th Century American Antique San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Antique Brass Plumber s Blowtorch c.1900, Made in Sweden
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An antique solid brass plumber's blowtorch with a perforated handle. Stamped "Primus Sweden". Shown with life size hand model for scale. CREATOR AB Bacho, Stockholm, S...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Industrial San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Metal

Works of William Shakespeare Comedies, Histories, Tragedies 3 Volumes
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century Works of William Shakespeare comedies, histories, tragedies 3 volumes Each volume is filled with a collection of outstanding highly detailed engravings Each volume...
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Late 19th Century English Antique San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

English Regency Style Mahogany Miniature 5 Drawer Chest with Brass Knobs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A good quality English mahogany miniature chest with 2 short over 3 long drawers, each retaining their original brass knobs, supported on a plinth base. Very attractive color and fi...
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Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

19th Century Portrait Miniature of a Man with a Yellow V-Neck Collar
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fine 19th century portrait miniature of a man with a yellow V-neck collar A wonderful antique oil portrait of a distinguished gentleman. Dim...
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Late 19th Century British Antique San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Other

Vintage Concorde Air France Oversized Envelope
By Air France
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Concorde Air France oversized cardboard envelope used as a promotional packaging item to send travel posters to travel agencies. Shown with life size hand model for scale. ...
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Beacon Lights of History by John Lord in 5 volumes
Located in San Francisco, CA
A five volume leather bound set titled "Beacon Lights of History" by John Lord published in New York in 1884 by Fords, Howard and Hulbert profiling various historical luminaries from...
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1880s American Antique San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather, Paper

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...
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Early 20th Century American Industrial San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather, Wood, Paint

Ming Dynasty Style Pear Wood Buddhist Niche, 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Ming Dynasty Style Pear Wood Buddhist Niche A finely made wooden Buddhist niche crafted from yellow pear wood, produced in the 20th century in the style of Ming Dynasty devotional f...
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20th Century Chinese Ming San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Kodak Senior Six-16 Folding Camera c.1937-1939
By Eastman Kodak
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An Art Deco Kodak Senior Six-16 Folding Camera with a leather wrapped body, chrome and black accents and flip out view finder. Shown with life size hand. Sold as decorative o...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Imperial Company Disc Playing Music Box, American 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
The Imperial Company music box with one disc, the disc is titled The Geisha. Refinished mahogany case. The player is in working condition with good tone. Late 19th century.
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Late 19th Century American Antique San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Mahogany

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...
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Early 20th Century Industrial San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze, Tin

Fine English Brass Mounted Calamander Game Compendium Chess, Cards, Cribbage
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine 19th century English Victorian game compendium in a brass mounted coromandel box. Coromandel is a type of ebony wood. The interior with a replaced gilt embossed leather top. G...
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1870s English Victorian Antique San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ebony

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...
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Early 20th Century French Industrial San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel

Antique Narragansett Machine Company Forearm Exercise Machine , 1920s, USA
Located in San Francisco, CA
Collectible Antique Narragansett Machine Company Forearm Exercise Machine is constructed of wood and iron. To operate, one merely turns the grip in different directions to engage dif...
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1920s American Vintage San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Antique Kodak No. 2 Premo Folding Camera c.1916
By Eastman Kodak
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An original Eastman Kodak No. 2 folding camera. The body of camera is all leather with that folds smoothly closed to 1.5 inches. This camera has retained its original finish...
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Early 20th Century Industrial San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Chrome

Large 18th century Spanish Colonial Religious Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large oil painting of the holy family on hand woven canvas. Peruvian or Bolivian. Acquired from an estate in the San Francisco Bay Area f...
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18th Century Peruvian Spanish Colonial Antique San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Canvas

Medium Vintage Glazed Porcelain Rubber Glove Mold C.1985
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Price is per piece. Original large glazed porcelain rubber glove molds. Each is stamped with the size and exact dates of manufacture ranging from 1985-1992. These pieces hav...
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Late 20th Century Industrial San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Miniature Portrait of a Nun on Porcelain with Brooch Frame
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century miniature portrait of a nun on porcelain with brooch frame Wonderful antique portrait of a nun hand painted on porcelain. The portrait is housed in a brass frame t...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Porcelain

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 (...
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19th Century Antique San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Vintage Glazed Porcelain Factory Rubber Glove Molds, c.1991
Located in San Francisco, CA
About Several sizes available. Original vintage glazed porcelain factory rubber glove molds. Each is stamped with the size and exact dates of manufacture. These pieces have ret...
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Late 20th Century Industrial San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Porcelain

Polaroid 100 Land Camera and Leather Case c.1963-1966
By Polaroid Corporation
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A mid-century Polaroid Automatic 100 Land Camera with original clam shell case with leather handle. The camera folds easily out and in and the bellows appear to be intact. The...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Chrome, Aluminum

Large Glazed Porcelain Factory Rubber Glove Mold, C.1991
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Price is per piece. Original glazed porcelain rubber glove molds. Very thick. Each is stamped "Large Baxter" with the exact dates of manufacture ranging from 1985-2005. Thes...
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Late 20th Century Industrial San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Porcelain

Mahogany Chippendale Child s Chair Apprentice Sample, English, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
A miniature to scale mahogany Chippendale chair with needlepoint seat. Child size chair or possibly an apprentice or cabinet makers sample, England, ...
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19th Century English Chippendale Antique San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Mahogany

Large 18th c. Wooden Jointer Plane c.1700-1799
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Antique wooden carpentry plane used to make trim and moldings. Shown with life size hand mold for scale. CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1700s. MATERIA...
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18th Century Industrial Antique San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fruitwood

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...
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Early 20th Century Spanish San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

A Large 19th Century Brass Library Telescope Marked A. Bardou, Paris
By A. Bardou
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large and impressive 19th century French brass library telescope marked A. Bardou, Paris. (Denis Albert Bardou; 1841 - 1893) The telescope mounted on a brass and cast iron tripod ...
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Mid-19th Century French Other Antique San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Iron

Fully Restored Original Murray Atomic Missile Pedal Car Circa 1960
Located in San Francisco, CA
An iconic professionally restored "Murray Atomic Missile" pedal car, produced in the United States in the mid-50's until 1963. The car is a fully functional pedal car with a chain dr...
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1960s American Modern Vintage San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

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...
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19th Century Industrial Antique San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Vintage Leather Football Helmet c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Middlebury college leather football helmet. Hand block not included. CREATOR Uknown. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1940. MATERIALS...
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Early 20th Century American Industrial San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather, Plastic

Antique Wooden Scrolling Desk Calendar Keeps Time Perpetually
Located in San Francisco, CA
The upper right-hand corner of your laptop or the opening screen on your ever-present phone tracks your every fleeting moment. But there was an era, approximately a century ago, when...
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1930s American American Craftsman Vintage San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood, Paper

Europe During the Middle Ages by Henry Hallam 3 Volumes Leatherbound
Located in San Francisco, CA
Hallam's View of the State of Europe During the Middle Ages, complete in 3 leather bound octavo volumes with marbleized boards. The volumes contain the bookplate of former owner, Cha...
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1830s English Antique San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather, Paper

Surveyor s Pole and Logging Measuring Stick c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Original yellow 72" surveyor's pole and one logging measuring stick. The logging measuring stick is numbered on 4 sides and has a flat brass base that originally allowed it to...
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

19th c. Carpenter s Molding Wood Plane
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Antique wooden carpentry plane used to make trim and moldings.Shown with life size hand mold for scale. CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1850-1920. MATERI...
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19th Century Industrial Antique San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Walnut

17th Century Copper Alms Plate
Located in San Francisco, CA
A 17th century or earlier large copper alms dish or alms plate.
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17th Century European Antique San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Copper

19th c. Expandable Marquise Paris Field Binoculars c.1880-1899
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An original pair of leather wrapped expandable binoculars with "Marquise Paris" embossed in the center. Leather case with brass studs. The lens expands out to sharpen the view...
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Brass

Diecast K O Models Evinrude Big Twin 35 Outboard Motor and Speedboat c.1950s
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An original speedboat model with a vintage miniature Evinrude Big Twin 35 electric outboard motor model. CREATOR K&O Models Inc., Japan. 1950-1954. MATERIALS AND...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

World War Era US Army Signal Corps Binoculars and Leather Case c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT World War II era United States Army Signal Corps binoculars - black painted brass with brown leather grips and leather strap. Individual eye piece focus. Original leather case...
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Early 20th Century American Industrial San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Brass

The Souls of Black Folks by W.E.B. Du Bois 50th Anniversary Edition, Signed
By W.E.B. Du Bois
Located in San Francisco, CA
The Souls of Black Folk by W.E.B. Du Bois. Signed 50th anniversary limited edition of this landmark book with publisher's label affixed to inside front cover. Published by The Blue H...
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1950s American Vintage San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fabric, Paper

Antique German Ulmia Carpenter s Toothing Wood Plane
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Antique wooden carpentry toothing plane used to make trim and moldings. Lignm Vitae wood on the bottom. Original labels. Shown with life size hand mold for scale. CREATO...
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19th Century Industrial Antique San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel

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....
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19th Century Industrial Antique San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze, Steel

17th Century Large Dutch Private Pew Currently Converted into a Bar
Located in Point Richmond, CA
17th century large Dutch oak private pew currently converted into a bar Originally from a church in Amsterdam. The enclosure would have been used by a noble family and probably ha...
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17th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Vintage Toledo Solid Steel Graduating Weights c.1930-1950
By Toledo Scale Company
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An original set of solid steel, chromed calibrating weights. Stamped Toledo on each. Two 10 lb, one 5 lb, one 2 lb and one 1 lb set in a solid Bakelite tray. CREATOR Tol...
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel, Chrome

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...
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Early 20th Century Industrial San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Metal

"Babbitt" by Sinclair Lewis, First Edition, Published Harcourt Brace Co. 1922
By Sinclair Lewis
Located in San Francisco, CA
Babbitt, by Sinclair Lewis, Published: New York, Harcourt Brace and Company, Inc. 1922 First edition 2nd issue, retaining its scarce dust jacket, all in very good condition. An attra...
Category

Early 20th Century American San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

19th c. Dressmaker s Inflatable Mannequin c.1895
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An antique inflatable dressmaker's mannequin on a wooden pedestal. Original label and instructions. Fabric over an inner air chamber. Dovetail joinery on the carrying case. St...
Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Antique San Francisco - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

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