Motor Cycle Trade Sign

An exceptional tin and wood trade sign for an early bicycle and motor cycle shop. Retains its chains for hanging. Great paint and graphics. Excellent original condition. From an old cycle museum. Likely French origin. c.1910-20. 36 1/2" high. 22 1/2" wide.
Price: $2700
Inventory Number: 413CA1495

Rainbow Tail Rooster Windmill Weight

Very nice and original "Rainbow" Tail Rooster Windmill Weight by the Elgin Wind, Power and Pump Company, Elgin, Illinois, c.1900-1910. 17 3/4" high, 16" wide, 3 1/8" thick. Weighs about 60 lbs. Excellent casting definition and surface is a nice combination of old solid rust and white/red paint. From a Waterloo, Iowa farm. Presented on a contemporary steel base. A fine example of a premier
Inventory Number: 613R120
Price: $2150

Carved Heart in Hand

Very unusual early carved wood "Heart in Hand", painted red, white and blue. Carved from 1 piece of wood, surfaced with gesso and painted. Some gesso and paint loss as seen in the photo. Good age and nice large size. Found in Ohio. Based on the wood. likely not American origin. 11 1/2" tall, 5 1/2" wide (hand). Base is 6 7/8" x 5 1/2".
Price: $395
Inventory Number: 613OH80

Folky Rocking Horse

Excellent 19th C. child's rocking horse with personality. Wood is original, saddle, bridle, and ears are old replacements. Nice smaller size. 52" long overall, 26" high.
Price: $875
Inventory Number: 513PA40

Rooster Weathervane

19th C. Rooster Weathervane with very appealing silhouette graphic form. Hollow body formed of iron/tin rather than copper. Layers of paint history with old red on the surface. Contemporary display stand. 27" high overall and 26" wide.
Price: $1975
Inventory Number: 313CA949

Short Tail Horse Windmill Weight

Dempster Short Tail Horse counter balance windmill weight made by the Dempster Windmill Co. of Beatrice, Nebraska, c. 1910. This example retains its original Weight Box Lid which is very unusual. Old black paint. It is mounted on a contemporary display base.
Inventory Number: 711EB280
Price: $625

Large Carved Bird on Tree Fungus

Well executed extra large carved bird on branch and tree fungus. Original condition. Bird is 17 1/4" long.
Price: $1150
Inventory Number: 513PA40

Folky Carved Horse

Exceptional carved 19th C. wood Folk Horse with its original dapple painted surface, mounting base and probably, its original tail. Great style and form. Note the carved wood ears and head. Excellent condition. The size of the horse only is 20 1/4" tall, 25" long.
Inventory Number: Pers180
Price: $2875

Dry Moon Eclipse Windmill Weight

"Eclipse" "A13" crescent moon windmill governor weight made by Fairbanks, Morris and Company of Chicago, Illinois, circe 1900. This form is referred to as the "Dry Moon" model because as used on the windmill, it pointed downward causing the rain water to roll off the top curve. Superstitious farmers felt it brought on droughts. Under some pressure from farmers, the manufacturers turned the crescent around on the next model so rain water would be held in the crescent, thereby creating the "Wet Moon" model which appealed more to the farmer customers for their windmills. 10" point to point and 6 3/4" high. Mounted on a contemporary base.
Price: $375
Inventory Number: 313EB114

Wet Moon Eclipse Windmill Weight

"Eclipse" "A13" crescent moon windmill governor weight made by Fairbanks, Morris and Company of Chicago, Illinois, circa 1900. This form is referred to as the "Wet Moon" model because as it is used on the windmill it pointed upward causing rain water to collect in the crescent not roll off the top curve on he previous version. The superstitious farmers felt this was a more favorable form to rain for their crops. A little consumer pressure could change a manufacturer's design even back in 1900. 10" across point to point, 6 3/4" high. Weighs about 26 lbs. Mounted on a contemporary base.
Inventory Number: 313CA115
Price: $375