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DT 24426 SOLID BRASS DINNER OR SERVENTS BELL, 4 3/4" TALL,
2 5/8" DIAMETER, BEEHIVE HARDWOOD HANDLE AND BRASS
FINIAL. NICE TONE, EXCELLENT CONDITION. CIRCA 1900. $65.00
DT 21678 SOLID BRASS VICTORIAN DINNER BELL, 5 3/4" TALL X
2 3/4" DIAMETER. EBONY BEEHIVE HANDLE WITH BRASS FINIAL.
EXCELLENT CONDITION, NICE TONE. $75.00
DT 22289 VINTAGE BRASS SCHOOL BELL, 3" DIAMETER, 6 1/2"
TALL INCLUDING ENGLISH WALNUT HANDLE. VERY NICE
GOOD QUALITY PIECE. EXCELLENT, UN-CLEANED,
ORIGINAL CONDITION. CIRCA LATE 1800'S. $65.00
DT 28058 VINTAGE BRASS SCHOOL BELL, 4 1/2" DIAMETER, 8"
TALL INCLUDING. VERY NICE GOOD QUALITY PIECE.
EXCELLENT, UN-CLEANED, ORIGINAL CONDITION. CIRCA
LATE 1800'S. $85.00
DT 20468 CALENDAR 1915 - ENGLISH CALVARY BAND ON
PARADE, GORGEOUS FULL COLOR IMAGE. 1915
CALENDAR ON HEAVY CARDBOARD, 6" X 8". EASELS
FOR DESK USE IMAGE FACING OUT, CALENDAR
FACING IN. NOTE DATES LISTED VERTICAL RATHER
THAN HORIZONTAL. EXCELLENT CONDITION. $12.00
DT 24134 VINTAGE WOOD OR TREEN PERPETUAL CALENDAR.
SCOTTY DOG LAYING IN FRONT OF HIS HOUSE, ABOUT 6" WIDE,
4" TALL. PROBABLY ENGLISH PINE. SHOWS DAY, MONTH
& DATE, EXCELLENT, COMPLETE CONDITION. $55.00
DT 24390 BRASS TABLE, 4 1/4" DIAMETER TILTING TOP WITH
EMBOSSED GAMING BOARD. ABOUT 5" TALL ON THREE
LEGS, VERY NICE HIGH QUALITY PIECE IN SUPERB ORIGINAL
CONDITION. VICTORIAN ERA PIECE, CIRCA 1800'S. $85.00
DT 21676 VINTAGE CANDLE REFLECTOR, HINGED BRASS TABLE,
2 1/2" DIAMETER, 3 3/4" TALL. EXCELLENT CONDITION. $65.00
DT 26735 IVORY CALLING CARD CASE, 1 7/8" WIDE, 3 3/8" TALL,
5/16" THICK. TWO PIECE WITH A COMBINATION OF
INITIALS "C.H.R." VERY NICE 100% ORIGINAL
CONDITION. NO NICKS OR CRACKS. TYPICAL
DISCOLORATION, CIRCA MID TO LATE 1800'S. $165.00
DT 25624 LEATHER CALLING CARD CASE, ABOUT 3" SQUARE, TWO
PIECE. GOLD INITIALS ON THE FRONT. MOST LIKELY
FOR "VISITOR" CARDS, RATHER THAN BUSINESS CALLING
CARDS. CIRCA PRE-WWII, SUPERB CONDITION, APPEARS
UNUSED. $18.00
DT 20329 CALLING CARD HOLDER? SOLID BRASS 3 1/2" WIDE,
1 1/4" THICK, 2 1/2" TALL IN THE FORM OF "YE OLDE STOCKS".
A LOVELY SOUVENIR FROM THE "ROSE COTTAGE COCKINGTON".
MARKED "REG." BUT NO NUMBER. I'M SURE YOU COULD FIND A
USE FOR THIS CUTE REMINDER OF THE DAYS BEFORE THE
CURRENT POLITICALLY CORRECT JUDICIAL SYSTEM. $18.00
DT 20518 VINTAGE CELLULOID COVER ERASER IN THE FORM OF A
BOOK. "TO RIGHT A WRONG BY ANNE ERASER", "MY DOG" A
CUTE TERRIER IN A FULL COLOR VIGNETTE. SUPERB SLIGHTLY
USED CONDITION. UNUSUAL DESK TOP COLLECTIBLE, CIRCA
1900-1920. $25.00
DT 21918 ANTIQUE BONE INK BOTTLE, 2 3/4" TALL WITH SCREW TOP,
(THREADS ARE WORN SO IT BARELY HOLDS TOGETHER). INTERESTING
WRITING RELATED MEMORABILIA CIRCA 1700'S, POSSIBLY EARLIER.
ENGLISH ORIGIN. $85.00
DT 11851 Edwardian Desktop Dip Pen Cleaner. Nickel plated brass, two color
brush, 2 3/4" long, 2 1/4" wide, 1 1/4" high. Nickel finish about 90%. Very nice
100% original condition. Desirable small size, circa 1910-1920. $95.00
DT 30570 INK WELL, SOLID HEAVY BRASS, GLOBE SHAPE WITH
HINGED TOP, ELABORATE BASE, 7 1/4" DIAMETER, 6" TALL. HAS A
TRENCH ART FEEL. NOT A MASS PRODUCED PIECE, POSSIBLY MADE
BY SOMEONE IN A MUNITIONS PLANT WITH ACCESS TO BRASS.
HEAVY WELL MADE PIECE, CIRCA WWI, 1914-1918 VINTAGE. VERY
GOOD CONDITION. $95.00
DT 23081 VICTORIAN BRONZE INK WELL AND PEN STAND OR
HOLDER, 6" X 7" STANDING ABOUT 2 1/2" TALL. VERY ORNATE
FLOWER AND VINE EMBOSSED DECORATION, FOUR CLAW
FEET, PORCELAIN INSERT. WONDERFUL PATINA, CIRCA
1850-1900, EXCELLENT CONDITION. pens not included. $95.00 Sale $75.00
DT 22802 CAST IRON INK STAND WITH PEN RACK OR HOLDER, 3
1/2" X 5" BASE EMBOSSED FAN PATTERN DECORATION. MADE
TO ACCOMMODATE A 2" SQUARE INK JAR. SIDE COMPARTMENT
FOR NIBS, VERTICAL RACK TO HOLD 3 DIP PENS, EMBOSSED WITH
A SNIPE OR STYLIZED BIRD IN FLIGHT. AN EXCELLENT, MID
VICTORIAN ERA DESK TOP ACCESSORY IN EXCELLENT, ORIGINAL
CONDITION. THE GLASS JAR IS NOT ORIGINAL TO THE PIECE.
pens not included. $125.00
DT 20474 VINTAGE CURLING STONE INK WELL, 3" DIAMETER, 1
1/2" THICK. GRANITE TYPE STONE, NICKEL PLATED BRASS
HARDWARE. UNUSUAL CURLING RELATED COLLECTIBLE,
PRE WWII VINTAGE. $150.00
DT 25664 INKWELL DESK SET, 4 1/2" X 9" ENGLISH OAK
PEN REST BASE, TWO GLASS INK BOTTLES WITH BRASS HINGED
LIDS. ATTRACTIVE GOLDEN OAK ACCENT PIECE, WOULD
LOOK GOOD ON A MISSION, ARTS & CRAFTS DESK.
EXCELLENT CONDITION. PEN NOT INCLUDED. $88.00
DT 26612 EDWARDIAN OFFICE INK WELL SET, ENGLISH
GOLDEN OAK WITH THREE SEPARATE CLEAR GLASS INK WELLS,
CELLULOID MARKER INDICATING COPYING, RED AND BLACK
INK. EMBOSSED GLASS PEN TRAY AT FRONT. ABOUT 11"
WIDE, 3 HINGED TOP COVERS, 5 1/2" DEEP, 3" TALL.
APPEARS UNUSED. CIRCA PRE WWII. pen not included. $175.00
DT 21620 ANTIQUE BRASS LETTER KNIFE - WAX SEAL
IN THE FORM OF A COCKEREL FOOT AND FEATHER. WAX SEAL HAS
THE BOLD INITIALS "J.K.". OVERALL LENGTH 8", NICELY DETAILED,
CIRCA 1800'S. $45.00
DT 21880 VINTAGE BRITISH WWI NAVAL, LIFEBOAT RELATED
SOLID BRASS FIGURAL LETTER KNIFE, 8" LONG,
VERY UNUSUAL. $99.00 sale $65.00
DT 20510 VINTAGE MACFARLANE LANG BISCUIT
BONE LETTER KNIFE, 4" LONG. EXCELLENT CONDITION, CIRCA
1900. $22.00
DT 21647 VINTAGE PROTECTOR MINING LAMP
BRASS LETTER KNIFE OR OPENER, 8" LONG. AN INTERESTING
MINING RELATED ADVERTISING MEMORABILIA ITEM.
EXCELLENT, 100% ORIGINAL CONDITION. $95.00
DT 21635 VINTAGE FIGURAL PARROT SOLID BRASS LETTER
KNIFE OR OPENER, 8" LONG. STAMPED BRITISH ON
BACK. PROBABLY MADE JUST AFTER WWI, 1920'S.
VERY NICE DETAIL. EXCELLENT CONDITION. $85.00
DT 21660 VINTAGE SOLID BRASS LETTER KNIFE IN THE FORM OF A
PEACOCK, 9 3/4" LONG. HEAVY SUBSTANTIAL PIECE. SOLD CAST BRASS
OR BRONZE. HIGHLY DETAILED. EXCELLENT CONDITION. $55.00
DT 20913 ROCK LIFE CELLULOID LETTER
OPENER/RULER, 6" LONG. PRE WWII INSURANCE ADVERTISING
PIECE. $12.00
DT 11764 Sharp's Toffee, Advertising letter knife and toffee hammer. Heavy
solid brass with nickel plating, 7 1/2" long, embossed at top with the parrot logo
on one side and the walking gentleman on the other. Very good detail. Excellent
100% original condition. A great piece of confectionery memorabilia. Probably
pre-WWII vintage. $55.00
DT 21329 VINTAGE BRASS SPINNING TWINE LETTER KNIFE
LONDON SPINNING CO. LTD., CANAL BANK TRUNDLEYS ROAD, DEPTFORD
LONDON - ANTLER BRAND TWINES AND CORD, STEEL BLADE WITH RULER,
ALSO FOLDING KNIFE BLADE. SOLID BRASS EMBOSSED HANDLE, VERY
WELL MADE HIGH QUALITY PIECE. PROBABLY 1900 VINTAGE, POSSIBLY
EARLIER. EXCELLENT 100% ORIGINAL CONDITION. ADVERTISING LETTER
OPENERS DON'T COME MUCH NICER. $100.00
DT 27890 VINTAGE HARRY HALL TAILORS LETTER
OPENER HARRY HALL LTD. 181 OXFORD ST. LONDON "THE TAILORS
FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMAN", ADVERTISING LETTER KNIFE,
5" BLADE, RULER, EMBOSSED HANDLES. CIRCA 1900-1920. VERY
GOOD 100% ORIGINAL CONDITION. $35.00
DT 28075 IVORY LETTER KNIFE, 8" LONG X 7/8" WIDE.
DECORATIVE INITIAL "M". EXCELLENT CONDITION,
CIRCA 1900. $95.00
DT 27894 IVORY LETTER KNIFE OR PAGE TURNER, 1" WIDE, 10"
LONG. STANDING LION IMAGE, SUPERB CONDITION.
CIRCA MID TO LATE 1800'S. A WONDERFUL VICTORIAN
ERA DESK ACCESSORY. $95.00
DT 21761 BRASS HANDLED MAGNIFYING GLASS, 2" DIAMETER, 4 1/2"
LONG. NICE PATINA, GLASS NOT SCRATCHED. CIRCA 1900. $27.00
DT 20456 VINTAGE IVORY "AIDE MEMORRE" OR WEEK CALENDAR.
PAGES MARKED MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY ALSO IVORY COVERS.
NICKELED BRASS FITTINGS. VERY PLEASING ORIGINAL CONDITION, CIRCA
MID-1800'S, ENGLISH. $95.00
DT 20280 VINTAGE C.W.S. IRONWORKS, KEIGNLEY ENGLAND,
ADVERTISING PAPER CLIP. CELLULOID 1 3/4" DIAMETER MULTICOLOR
BUTTON PROMOTING "MANGLES AND WIRE MATTRESSES", ATTACHED
TO A 3 3/4" WIDE PAPER HOLDER. INTERESTING PRE-WWII ADVERTISING
PIECE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. $45.00
DT 21767 VICTORIAN ART NOUVEAU SOLID BRASS DECORATIVE
PAPER CLIP MOUNTED ON ENGLISH OAK 3" X 5". CIRCA 1890, EXCELLENT
CONDITION. $65.00
DT 21771 Victorian writing table paper clip. Solid brass with steel spring,
measures 5 1/4" long. Ornate decoration resembling an elegant lady's hand. A great
early desktop accessory in wonderful 100% original unpolished condition. $75.00
DT 21770 VICTORIAN PAPER CLIP, LADY'S HAND MADE OF BRASS, IRON SPRING
LOADED BASE. MARKED "MARTIN & CO", 3" X 4 1/2". CIRCA LATE 1800'S.
VERY GOOD CONDITION. $58.00
DT 23087 VINTAGE SHIPS ANCHOR, SOLID BRASS
SALESMAN'S SAMPLE, 7 1/2" LONG, 3" WIDE. HEAVY SOLID PIECE,
BEAUTIFULLY MADE, VERY HIGH QUALITY. PERFECT CONDITION,
PROBABLY 1900 ERA. $58.00
DT 20858 SOLID CLEAR GLASS PAPERWEIGHT, 3 1/4" IN DIAMETER,
1 1/4" TALL, DOMED SHAPE. ETCHED LETTERING, "THE BEST APENTA
NATURAL APPARENT WATER". VERY NICELY DONE. EXCELLENT
CONDITION, 100% ORIGINAL. PROBABLY 1900-1930 VINTAGE. $48.00
DT 28145 HYDE WINDGLASS CO., MATH, MAINE, PAPERWEIGHT,
3 1/4" HEAVY BRONZE BASE WITH BILLIARD CLOTH BOTTOM
COVER. BRASS ROTATING PROP WITH 3 BLADES.
SUPERB, UNPOLISHED ORIGINAL CONDITION. AN
ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL PIECE OF MARITIME OR BOATING
RELATED MEMORABILIA. $250.00
DT 12079 VINTAGE BRASS PAPERWEIGHT, SITTING HOUND DOG
WITH A HARE LAYING IN FRONT, 3 5/8" X 1 1/2" X
1" BASE, 3" OVERALL HEIGHT. NICELY DETAILED,
HIGHLY UNUSUAL. EXCELLENT UN-CLEANED
CONDITION. CIRCA 1880. $150.00
DT 22242 VINTAGE KANGAROO BRASS PAPERWEIGHT. SOLID
BRASS FIGURE OF A KANGAROO WITH HER JOEY, 4" LONG,
3 1/2" TALL, MOUNTED ON A 3" X 5" EBONY BASE. VERY
ATTRACTIVE, CIRCA 1900-1920. $95.00
DT 30641 ANTIQUE PEN RACK, SOLID BRASS WITH FANCY
EMBOSSED DECOR, 6 3/4" LONG, 2 1/2" DEEP, 1 1/2" TALL. MADE TO
HOLD SEVERAL INK PENS. UNDERSIDE MARKED "REGISTERED".
NICE VICTORIAN ERA CAST BRASS DESK TOP PIECE. CIRCA 1800'S. $65.00
DT 22583 VINTAGE WRITING PEN RACK, SOLID BRASS, STIPPLES SURFACE,
HINGED EASEL BACK, 3" WIDE AT BASE, 4 1/4" TALL. MADE TO
HOLD 3 PENS. INTERESTING LOOK, POSSIBLY RELIGIOUS.
DEFINITELY PRE 1900 VINTAGE. POSSIBLY MUCH OLDER.
EXCELLENT, ORIGINAL CONDITION. Was $165.00 Sale $125.00
DT 22294 VINTAGE BRASS PEN STAND, 9" LONG, 3" WIDE.
ATTRACTIVE EMBOSSED FLOWER AND SCROLL PATTERN. RAISED ARMS TO
HOLD THE PENS. A VERY NICE VICTORIAN ERA DESK ACCESSORY. $95.00
DT 22577 VINTAGE CAST IRON PEN RACK, 3" BY 3". MADE TO
HOLD FIVE DIP PENS. EMBOSSED WITH A GOTHIC PATTERN.
EXCELLENT CONDITION, CIRCA 1850. pens not included. $135.00
DT 25840 PEN REST, SOLID BRASS WITH REPOUSSE
FLOWERS, LEAF AND FRUIT DECOR. VERY ORGANIC,
ATTRACTIVE PIECE, 3 1/2" X 9 1/2" X 1/2" DEEP. ENGLISH
REGISTRATION NUMBER INDICATES 1872. EXCELLENT
CONDITION. $95.00
DT 21601 VINTAGE SOLID HEAVY BRASS VICTORIAN ERA
DESKTOP PEN TRAY, 8" LONG, 3 3/4" WIDE, RAISED UP ON FOUR LEGS
TO ABOUT 1 1/4" TALL. HIGHLY DETAILED EMBOSSED PATTERN WITH
VINES, FLOWERS AND MYTHICAL FIGURES AND INTRICATE BORDER.
AN ATTRACTIVE MID VICTORIAN ERA DESKTOP PIECE IN VERY NICE
CONDITION. $95.00
DT 22357 VINTAGE BRASS PEN TRAY. A HEAVY PIECE WITH A
HAMMERED FINISH, APPROXIMATELY 9" X 3" HALF OVAL SHAPE.
ATTRACTIVE EDGE PATTERN, LATE VICTORIAN ERA, EXCELLENT
CONDITION. was $65.00 Sale $45.00
DT 22332 VINTAGE GLASS PEN TRAY AND STAMP HOLDER,
4" WIDE, 3" DEEP, 1 1/4" TALL. pen and stamps not included. $18.00
DT 28085 ENGLISH LETTER SCALE, SOLID BRASS ON AN OAK BASE,
CLEARLY MARKED IN BOLD LETTERING "INLAND POSTAL RATES FOR
LETTERS 1d FOR FIRST CLASS 2d FOR SECOND CLASS 1/2d FOR EVERY
ADDITIONAL 2 OUNCES". INCLUDES ORIGINAL BRASS WEIGHTS.
VICTORIAN ERA, PRE-1900 VINTAGE. EXCELLENT CONDITION. $125.00
DT 28054 POSTAL SCALE, LETTER BALANCE. BRASS PLATED FRAME
AND MECHANISM, PORCELAIN ENAMEL DIAL IN OUNCE
INCREMENTS, MARBLE BASE, 4" WIDE, 6 1/2" TALL.
MARKED MADE IN GERMANY. HIGH QUALITY, EXCELLENT,
ORIGINAL CONDITION. $145.00
DT 11086 VINTAGE SALTER POSTAL SCALE CELLULOID W/CASE
SALTER LETTER BALANCE, BRASS BODY, CELLULOID
FACE, STEEL SPRING. POCKET SIZE POSTAL SCALE
IN IT'S ORIGINAL LEATHER CARRYING CASE MARKED
MADE IN ENGLAND. PROBABLY 1920'S-1930'S VINTAGE.
SUPERB CONDITION, RATHER UNUSUAL. Was $65.00 Sale $45.00
DT 21280 HERE'S A PRACTICAL DESKTOP INSTRUMENT! THE
"SPRING LETTER BALANCE" OR POSTAL SCALE.
WEIGHS YOUR MAIL UP TO 1 POUND MARKED IN OUNCES
AND 1/4 POUNDS, ALSO MARKED MADE IN ENGLAND AND
THE MAKER "M.M.&S.LD. B.". CERTAINLY NOT AS
ACCURATE AT YOUR FANCY MODERN ELECTRONIC SCALE,
BUT WILL LAST MUCH LONGER AND WORK EVEN WHEN
THE POWER IS OUT! NO CORDS, CABLES OR
INSTALLATION REQUIRED, AND AT 3 1/4" X 2",
STANDING 3 1/2" HIGH, DOESN'T TAKE UP MUCH REAL
ESTATE ON YOUR DESK. $48.00
DT 21919 ANTIQUE INK SANDER, 1 1/2" DIAMETER, 1" TALL.
LACQUERED BRASS. INTERESTING 18TH-19TH CENTURY DESK TOP
MEMORABILIA ITEM. EXCELLENT CONDITION. $42.00
DT 21928 VINTAGE DESK SIGN, MAHOGANY WITH BOXWOOD
INLAYS "IN & OUT", 2 3/4" HIGH, 6" WIDE. SITS UP ON FOUR
LEGS. NICE OLD OFFICE COLLECTIBLE IN EXCELLENT,
ORIGINAL CONDITION. $38.00
DT 25842 STAMP BOX, SOLID BRASS, RIVET DECOR, 2 1/2" X 3 1/4"
X 1". HINGED TOP LID, 4 INSIDE COMPARTMENTS.
BOTTOM MARKED "GES. GESCH.". GERMAN ORIGIN,
ABOUT 1900 VINTAGE. NICE ARTS AND CRAFTS LOOK,
WOULD LOOK GREAT ON A MISSION, STICKLEY DESK.
EXCELLENT, ORIGINAL CONDITION. $95.00
DT 10679 BRASS STAMP OR DESKTOP TRINKET BOX, 3 1/2" X 2
1/2" FROM FOOT TO FOOT. HINGED TOP LID IS
EMBOSSED WITH A WOOD GRAIN AND STRAPS WITH A
STAG OVER A BANNER "EXMOOR". PRESUMABLY A
HIGH QUALITY VINTAGE SOUVENIR. REGISTRATION
NUMBER ON BOTTOM. $95.00 SALE $55.00
DT 21616 VICTORIAN SOLID BRASS ORNATE STAMP BOX,
3 3/4" WIDE, 1 1/2" DEEP, 1 3/4" TALL. HINGED TOP, 3 STAMP
COMPARTMENTS, INTERESTING APPLIED DECORATION,
HORSE AND RIDER IN 3 PLACES, FLEUR-DE-LIS AND 7 GOLD
INLAYED CROSSES. ORIGINAL SILVER PLATE GONE, VERY
UNUSUAL , CIRCA MID 1800'S. $85.00
DT 23013 STAMP BOX, ENGLISH WALNUT, 2" X 3" X 1 1/4"
TALL. HINGED TOP, TWO COMPARTMENTS, SILVER
HINGE. GOOD QUALITY PIECE, MONIR NICKS ON
BOTTOM EDGE COULD BE REMOVED. LATE VICTORIAN
VINTAGE. Was $85.00Sale $55.00
AC 27045 STORE COUNTER STRING HOLDER WITH CUTTER. CAST
IRON WITH ART NOUVEAU EMBOSSED DECOR, 7" WIDE, 5"
DEEP, 6 1/2" TALL. MOUNTING HOLES AT EACH CORNER.
MID 1800'S VINTAvGE, EXCELLENT, ORIGINAL
CONDITION. $275.00
DT 28069 BLACK FOREST CARVED WOODEN STAMP BOX,
5" X 2" X 1". HINGED TOP LID, BRASS HARDWARE, FOUR STAMP
COMPARTMENTS. $65.00
DT 20911 typewriter ribbon tin, "Remtico Paragon", by
Remington Typewriter Company, 327 Broadway,
New York. Empty two piece graphic tin,
pictures the typewriter on the side, 2" x 1
5/8", 1 3/4" high, empty tin marked "purple
copying". Was $27.00 Sale $19.00
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