Punch Clock Apparatus, circa 1870s

Brass telescope with copper handle, three-extension focus. English manufacture of the second half of the 19th century. Maximum length 62 cm, inches 23.4, minimum cm 20,- inches 7.9 ...

A wonderful and quite rare and hard to find nantucket lightship basket by Davis Hall, (1828-1906). Hall's baskets are prized by collectors of lightship baskets worldwide. This basket is made with his traditional swing handle and rounded lollipop connecting two ends. Hall cultivated his basket-making skill on the South shoal lightship after the American Civil War...

Southern Plains tacked ball headed club. A used piece. Native made of osage orange. Patina to spare. Period: 1870s Origin: Southern Plains Size: 21" ...

Faceted Beads; Arapaho/Sioux dress on brain-tanned buffalo. Simple four color design; was probably the first dress made after quilling. Stars on dress, and...

Torricellian antique barometer, complete with thermometer, made of mahogany wood with threads and decorations in other essences, English manufacture, signed Verga Macclesfield of the mid-19th century. Very good state in perfect working order. Height 100 cm - 39.37 inches, width 26 cm - 10.23 inches, depth 6 cm - 2.36 inches. When it was discovered, that changes of atmospheric pressure are connected to changes of weather, barometers became very popular. For safety during transport the barometer will be shipped emptied of mercury. The mercury will be placed in a sealed container in the package together with the barometer. Evangelista Torricelli...

Antique late 1870’s American Watch Company key wound pocket watch. White porcelain face with black Roman numerals; second counting sub-dial with...