- LAFAYETTE, GILBERT DU MOTIER, MARQUE
DE (1757-1834) AUTOGRAPH LETTER Lafayette, Gilbert du Motier, Marque de (1757-1834). Autograph letter signed ("Lafayette") to an Auguste Fabreguette, Paris, 1827....
[more like this] - TWO POLYCHROME BIRDS, LATE 20TH CENTURYTTwo
polychrome birds on round bases, one 5" tall marked EBB, and the other 4.75" tall and marked DKB, late 20th century. FRANCAIS: Deux oiseaux polychromes sur bases rondes, l'un...
[more like this] - BROAD AXE BY S. WASHBURN, QUEBECA 19th
century broad axe marked "S. Washburn". Sexton Washburn was in the business on Brewery Creek in Hull as early as 1851 and later on Chaudière Island in the Ottawa River. This...
[more like this] - CAMPAIGN POSTER FOR SIR JOHN A. MACDONALDA
campaign poster for Sir John A. MacDonald, "The Old Flag, The Old Policy, The Old Leader", published by The Industrial League and printed by the Toronto Litho Company. This...
[more like this] - CANADIAN SILVER TABLE SPOONS, CRUIKSHANK,
18TH C.A pair of 18th century Canadian table spoons by Robert Cruikshank, Montreal. Stamped with Cruikshank mark and Montreal. Cruikshank worked in the last quarter of the...
[more like this] - FORGED IRON LOG STAMP, LATE 19TH CENTURYA
forged iron lumberman's log marker having a diamond within a circle, old handle, possibly original. Marked with a bold S. Late 19th century. FRANCAIS: Marqueur de bûche de...
[more like this] - BROAD AXE BY MOCOCK, MONTREALA 19th
century broad axe stamped within an oval "__Mocock, Montreal". W. Mocock and his son T.J. Mocock produced axes in the city from 1864-1889. Pitted blade with old handle, however,...
[more like this] - BROAD AXE BY M. BLASDELL, ONTARIOA 19th
century broad axe marked "M Blasdell, Bytown" and also having a cross / circle punch mark. The Blasdell family operated as blacksmiths in the Ottawa area since 1812 when father...
[more like this] - LARGE OVOID STONEWARE CONTAINER, 1865-75A
large ovoid stoneware storage crock with cobalt blue bird motif. Found in Newington near Cornwall. Unmarked, very good condition, minor stain on base, no cracks. Apparently,...
[more like this] - DOUBLE LUG HANDLED BUTTER POT, LATE
20TH C.An open, double lug handled butter pot with three incised lines under the rim and dark cobalt motif with blurred mark "K. Lawless Edwardsburgh" (Ontario). Late 20th...
[more like this] - ONE-GALLON STONEWARE JUG, BENNETT, PRESCOTTA
one-gallon stoneware jug marked "W. Bennett General dealer in Groceries and Provisions, King St. Prescott. Ont". The neck rim is stamped IMP, an indication of Imperial measure....
[more like this] - WOOD FIRE AXE, TORONTO, EARLY 20TH CENTURYA
wooden fire axe in red/green/silver paint purportedly from a fire hall in Toronto, marked No. 9307, Humber Court. Early 20th century. Dimensions, 25" x 12.5" x 1.5". FRANCAIS:...
[more like this] - TWO PIECES OF SOUVENIR BEADWORK, LATE
19THH C.Lot of two pieces of souvenir beadwork. A picture frame with elaborate beadwork of beavers, horseshoes and birds and having a looped fringe. Original beaded hanger...
[more like this] - APPLE STAND WOODEN SIGN, QUEBEC, MID
20TH CENTURYA wooden apple stand sign marked "G.E. Robert, pomiculteur St-Bruno", Quebec, mid 20th century. H: 9.5"; W/L: 72". FRANCAIS: Enseigne en bois marquée "G.E. Robert,...
[more like this] - TWO-GALLON STONEWARE JUG, W. HART, LATE
19TH C.A stoneware two-gallon jug with cobalt decoration marked "W. Hart, Ogdensburg". Deep dimpled texture and heavy ridged shoulder. Chip on lip. Late 19th century. Dimensions,...
[more like this] - SEVEN PIECES OF QUEBEC HOTEL WARELot
of seven pieces of Quebec hotel ware: an egg holder marked "Standish Hall" Hull, PQ, a creamer from Hotel Morel Ste Anne de Beaupre, a creamer from Belmont Cafe Quebec, and...
[more like this] - TWO VINTAGE TINSLot of two vintage tins:
a Marcella Cigars tin with military graphics and the slogan "All ranks smoke"; along with a red and gold lithographed tin with image of the Royal carriage and horses marked...
[more like this] - TUCKETT TOBACCO ADVERTISINGAn early
print advertising in the original frame for the "Geo. E. Tuckett tobacco manufacturers". Strong colour, great scene with inset image of the new Hamilton factory. The bottom...
[more like this] - WHITES UTICA DECORATED STONEWAREA six-gallon
stoneware crock marked "Whites, Utica NY" with strong cobalt blue floral design and the unusual inclusion of a footed compote in blue slip over the name imprint. Manufacturing...
[more like this] - MAMMOTH ST. JOHNS BOWLA mammoth St.
Johns mixing bowl on a footed base. Some staining, two hairline cracks in the bowl and two minor hairlines in the footed base. Rare form. Marked "Stone Chinaware Co. St.,...
[more like this] - DECORATED TRAVELLER'S TRUNKAn early,
cylindrical traveller's trunk with brass studded design, leather trim and iron bail handles. The initials EW appear on the top within a double-rimmed oval of brass tacks....
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