c1850 NY state green (chalk) board - all wood.

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Original Country Store Bolt & Screw Cabinet

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This is a 72 drawer all original old country store bolt and screw cabinet. Notice that this piece still has it's original white porcelain knobs, and what is outstanding is the excellent condition of the original stenciling. The cabinet will spin around with a lazy Susan mechanism giving you full access to all sides of the cabinet. The cabinet is nine drawers high. The overall height is 32 1/2' " high and the diameter is 21 1/2 " diameter. Each one of the triangle shaped drawers measure 7 1/4" deep, the face of the drawers are 9" wide, and the height of each drawer is 2 3/4" in height. This is an outstanding all original old country store piece of furniture. Circa 1900's. Has the original brass tag on the base The American Bolt & Screw Case Co. Pat. April 27, 1880, May 12, 1903.

$3650

c1890-1900 Superior farm seeder.

Found in eastern PA - wonderful wooden & cast iron SUPERIOR farm seeder implement. Has great folky graphics & font. Nice imprinted cast ends with details of maker & usage. Both sides open up - would look great used as a toy chest! Measures 73" long is 24" wide and 19" high.

$695

mid 19th century Pine chalk board from Maine, WIDE pine board!

A stunning piece of folk art saved from a mid-coast Maine school house. Mid 19th century chalk board - ONE piece of very wide pine encased in a later, possibly early 20th century wooden frame with chalk tray. Has the best worn surface - great for a store, home or even school house musuem - a true piece of americana! Measures 65.5" wide by 31" high.

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George Barnard late 19th century ballot box

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Most likely used in a court house - has great original stenciling - over black paint - original base and crank - three slots for Jurors drawn, dismissed and Ballots. Wonderful folky item - great for a political, law or judicial collection.

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Hand carved 2 wooden horses with wagon and three farm hands

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Out of northern Vermont - tag came with this one that attributes the work to a local artist Burleigh whom has work in the Shelburne Musuem. Horses have great detail - original cording for reins and the wagon has wonderful red paint. Farm hands are very folky - but dirty - great outsider folk art piece - on original two board pine base - lot's of character!

$2450

3rd quarter 19th century wide awake political parade torch.

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Nice oak staff and original ball kerosene holder - has nice wear on pole - measures about 60" in length - good swivel - rare survivor of 19th century politics!

$375

4th quarter 19th century political parade torch.

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Later edition of previous item - nice can shape kerosene holder - staph is original with nice patina. Has super look - if this pole could talk - the stories it would tell - out of a private political collection - found previously in a MA estate!

$325

19th century Banner weather vane - most likely Fiske, NY origin

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Original gold gilt on banner weathervane with strong likeness to one shown in Fiske catalog. Bought from a fellow dealer in Maine - this beautiful piece had a hand hammered base created for it - Measures 38.5" long. Just the vane is 20" high and on the stand, 42.5" high. Great form with scrollwork and arrow - real beauty!

$2950

Civil war era - Abraham 'Abe' Lincoln hand carved figure

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Bought from a collector in NY city - this wonderful civil war era Abe Lincoln piece has strong traces of paint on hat, face and body. The hat is chipped and the two lower parts of the legs were professionally replaced. Has custom made stand - good joint movement - very folky piece - super political, civil war or presidential collection item.

$1100

c1870 Smuggler Horse weathervane - Harris, Boston, MA

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Ca. 1860-1870 . Classic form with great definition to the body. Full body copper. Fine condition with traces of a gilt surface and yellow paint with some verdigris. 20.75"H with stand x 34"W x 2"D at head

$4950

Small black louvered gable end vent

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Nice looking gable end vent - fixed louvers - unique construction and great size - wonderful decor piece. Found in Maine on a recent trip - measures 25.5" long is 8.5" high x 2.5" thick. Mid 19th century - possibly earlier.

$275

Turn of the century wooden egg crate book WM Crane Brookfield NY

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Nice square, stenciled egg crate box. Graphics shown on one side - levered top system with original iron pinning - and wooden bail handle. Measures 13" x 13" x 12" high. With a little polish - a nice mustard like yellow color will show through - great little storage box!.

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Folky 1904 farmhouse painting OOB with signature

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Another treasure recently found in Maine - the original gilt frame is in near perfect condition - solid & tight. Oil on Board of a nice country famrhouse setting with pond and foilage, signature shows C or L Elliott - '04 - Very cute piece - has label on back of board - Frame measures 11.5" x 19". Board measures 8.5" x 16" - nice clean & folky piece from a sunday afternoon painter, turn of the century.

$425

Numbered front Gable decor - c1868

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Wonderfully worn 1868 number sign from a home in northern Maine. Has the best worn patina - with a polish - the numbers will really pop out. Hand carved and very folky look. Perfect for a home of the same vintage - amazing piece of folk art & architectural salvage! It's amazing someone did not throw this thing out or had the foresight to save this true gem! Backside shows where old square nails came through to hold this up!

$295

19th centruy child's wooden toy wagon with stencils & original pull handle

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Wonderful late 19th century wooden toy wagon - all four wheels original - Has some nice stenciling on both sides - most likely missing a back piece on the wagon. Has nice look - will look great treated with a lemon oil or polish. Measures 35" long - has a 24.5" long handle (should removed before shipping) - is 17" wide and 16" high (back wheels diameter) and front wheel diameter is 11" Nice victorian antique!

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19th century M A FINNELL advertising thermometer NY 48"

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Wonderful wooden 19th century advertising thermometer M A FINNELL Patent Thermometer Maker New York Warranted correct Graphics on side denoting different temperature effects is great! Great old dry white crackled paint - beautiful molded frame - still works! Great folk art advertising piece - bought from a collection that goes back 45+ years! Measures 48.5" high x 7.25" wide x 1 1/8" thick - wood in EXCELLENT condition!

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SIMPSON spring Co's advertising thermometer S Easton MA

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Wonderful wooden 19th century advertising thermometer SIMPSON SPRING Co's BEVERAGES The best ever & ever the best When buying bottled sodas be sure Simpson Spring is on the label S. Easton, MA Lebanon, Connnecticut (on bottom - hard to read) Back reads: Spirit Thermometers - and gives a disclaimer about item being shipped. Great old dry white crackled paint - nice beveled edges with black paint! Great folk art advertising piece - bought from a collection that goes back 45+ years! Measures 47" high x 8 5/8" wide x .75" thick

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c1880 NYAL's family remedies advertising thermometer

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Wonderful wooden 19th century advertising thermometer Agency Nyal's family remedies vendor - Nyal's family remedies Back reads: Spirit Thermometers - and gives a disclaimer about item being shipped. Great old dry mustard yellow crackled paint with red and black paint!- nice beveled edges! Wood in EXCELLENT condition! Great folk art advertising piece - Measures 36" high x 7" wide x .75" thick.

$245

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Funky c1940 game carnival wheel - measures 46" diameter

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Great folk art piece out of PA - circa 1940's game wheel - double sided - SUPER graphics and bright bold colors - with the spokes on each side is a total of 4" depth & 46" diameter - nice brass hardware - swans & flowers are great decal style graphics - wonderful piece of American folk art 

$1250

Early 20th century folk art gaming carnival wheel 36dia

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AN AWESOME carnival gaming wheel out of NY state - has two wheels - Inside wheel is 23" in diameter - outer wheel is 36" in diameter. Great color & graphics. Spokes appear to be brass pins - awesome piece in solid condition - GREAT piece of american FOLK ART! We always offer layaway also!  

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c1920's - wooden Hat molds in Derby style!

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Found in a closed down haberdashery in MA - wonderful pair of c1920's hat molds! Great form - some super imprinted detail on sides and base of pieces - Selling as a pair - WONDERFUL decor pieces! - Measure approximately 8" high x 10.75" across base and 13" across base long ways!

$225

c1830 NE School House library cupboard Hardwick MA ~WOW

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Rare New England Schoolhouse Library Cupboard, C-1830, recently found in West Central Massachusetts. This type of Cupboard was typically used in oneroom schoolhouses to store books that were assigned individually for lessons. It is in original red grained paint, and measures 19”w, 29”h, 6¾” d. In superb as found condition, pine construction, it has mitered corners and oval nails. The inclusion of its original books makes it very rare. The volumes starting with #2 (Hales United States), were published by Harper and Brothers from 1840 to 1842. There are 58 volumes in this set which ends with #75 (Belknaps American Biography, Vol.3). Topics vary from Husbandry, Insects, Chemistry to Lewis & Clarkes Expedition in two volumes, by Paul Allen. A complete listing of the volumes is available!

$5400