American Colonial

Late 17th century to early 18th century town Crier

This sandcast Town Crier Bell would dates late 17th century to early 18th century. It is extremely rare. There are very good references on a bell such as this. This comes from a Boston Massachusetts collection. The Bell is made of bronze entirely it stands about seven and a half inches in height. It has a beautiful ring shows tremendous wear on the inside where the strike would meet the Bell. The age is even. Town criers for those of all of us that know American history were a familiar site in the late 17th century to and through much of the 18th century. Town criers were essentially the advertisers of the colonial period. They were not used as many would think to repeat our report on government issues but to report in many cases Town gossip or report on things that have been lost or that have gone wrong for the people that live in the town. There are many good references for a bell such as this I have taken a photograph of the side of the Bell that shows the pontal this Bell shows very good age and use. The handle is worn from having been held for a very long time. This is an extremely rare colonial American antique. As always shipping and insurance is free.

Price: $750.00

Circa 1750s to 1780s American Colonial rumlet

This small 5 and 3/4 inch in length by 4 in in height Colonial keg / rumlet is indeed rare to find. Not all Colonial rumlets were made for wealthy people and beautifully made some were made like the crude blacksmith made rumlets that were often encountered as field canteens/militia canteens and in this case a small rumlet. It is too small to have been carried for drinking water. But a good swig or two would be the ideal reason to carry this. It is in very strong condition with a little bit of insect damage of course all gone by now it displays nicely and will add to any Colonial American collection. I purchased this at the Chicago Civil War show this past weekend from a New York dealer. As always I offer free postage and insurance. Thank you

Price: $525.00

Mid to late 18th century hand Forged iron Rush Can

This combination Candlestick Rush light would date mid 18th century to 1780s. It is handforged throughout with some hand Forged markings on the bowl that appear to have been a repurposed piece of iron as the hand Forged marks very well done are of no use to the candle Bowl. Not unusual in the make do world of the colonial this Candlestick lighting combination stands at 10 in and height it is a very well done Colonial artifact thank you very much. Please note all shipping and insurance is paid for by myself. I consider nothing sold until you have it in your home and you look at it and decide that it's exactly what you want for your collection.

Price: $310.00

Circa 1790 to 1810 tobacco Brown stoneware jug 8 i

This small brown jug would date 1790 to 1810 it is an excellent condition with one minor chip on the lip that is most undoubtedly. It is not perfect but it is darn nice. It stands just under 8 in about 7 and 3/4 in height it will add to any collection it is a very nice very good American Colonial jug. As always I pay the shipping and insurance on this outstanding Colonial artifact

Price: $225.00

18TH CENTURY SPIRAL/COURTING CANDLESTICK FROM

This candles stick measures seven and a half inches in height. It is an excellent condition showing very good age and wear. It is a very fine example it would date circa 17 60s to 17 90. It comes from the Kennebunkport area of Maine. Thank you

Price: $145.00

Late 18th century small wallet

This late 18th century 1780s small wallet comes from a collection in the Charleston South Carolina area. It is in very good condition and would have been a small change wallet. It measures about 3 and 1/2 in in width and 2 in high. Of course completely hand sewn with period closure. In this wallet is a counterfeit 1783 Spanish coin. Counterfeit coins from this period were not unusual for a number of reasons. There was a tremendous coinage shortage in colonial America in the 18th century with Spanish coins being used on many occasions. The other was to cheat a low silver content metal would be cast and passed as real. Make no doubt this is a counterfeit coin most likely though dating to the 18th century. As always shipping and insurance are free.

Price: $110.00