Antique Complete Lock Set Knobs Key Architectural Outstanding 19th century complete door lock set! This huge brass lock is complete with two knobs, the knob plates, the single lock, the facing lock plate and the large skeleton key all attached and well preserved. This complete lock set is in spectacular condition. If you are in the process of doing a faithful restoration then you know how hard almost impossible it is to find this when you need it. Again this one is in prefect condition, fully operational and complete. Overall it measures 7 1/8" x 3 7/8".
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Antique Forged Iron Door Latch Architectural Absolutely wonderful architectural item here – this is an early door latch probably dating form the late 18th century. It is hand forged in iron with a thumb latch on the top that is still in working condition. It is encrusted over with old green paint. I love the shapeliness of it – I think it would be spectacular on an early door. These are almost impossible to find in good condition and in shapes like these. The perfect item to compliment an early door in your restoration project. It measures 6 ¼" at highest x 1 ¼" at widest x 1 5/8" at deepest.
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Antique Bronze Flag Pole Eagle Architectural Here is an absolutely wonderful 19th century solid cast bronze flag pole eagle. The definition is extremely fine – it was very well casted. There are remnants of some oxidation going on as well as some silver leaf over the bronze. Each feather is prominent. He has a slight amount of wear – just as one would expect for sitting on top of a flag pole for many many years. Again the bronze is so very well casted. Totally an American work of art! He measures 7 ½" at highest x 5 ½" at widest x 2" at deepest.
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Antique Cast Iron Centurion Door Knocker This is a very nice black cast iron door knocker. It is of a nice small size measuring 4 ½" x 2 ¼". The full body centurion forms the knocker attached to the highly figurative back plate. It is stamped on the back with the words Iron Art and the letters JM 79. The casting is very good and it is in the original black cast iron painted surface with a nice patina. This would make a wonderful door knocker for the back door even a powder room door maybe for the men’s room – It is a fantastic little piece!

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Antique Architectural Clay Fish Water Fountain This is a very interesting 19th century architectural water fountain head. I believe it is made of clay – the detail is very fine and it has quite a primitive look. It appears to me to be a rainbow trout but I’m not quite sure. The piece is not quite perfect – it has a little bit of damage - the fin on his back has been knocked off at some point and you can tell that it happened quite a long time ago and there is a little chunk missing from the back around the edge. The form is good and the color of the clay appears to me to be just natural clay a little bit to the grayish side also as I’m looking it over now I noticed that one of the gills underneath the body appears to have been knocked off and glued back on. I don’t see a foundry mark on the fountain which is odd because you would think something this fantastic would make the maker proud – but probably just made by a small potter and that could be the reason it is not marked. It measures 17 ½"h with the base 7" in diameter.

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Antique Hitching Post Black Jockey Architectural This is a super nice and genuine hitching post in the form of a jockey. I believe this hitching post is made of zinc and it is assembled in two or more sections. It has been over painted and the recent paint is crusted and flaking off revealing what appears to be the original paint underneath. Underneath is white shirt top I can see an old yellow color trying to break through – new blue paint that is flaking exposes a fabulous red color underneath. He is sitting on a typical hitching post base that is marked with a foundry name of – Langldis of Vermont Inc. Rutland, Vermont. Again this little guy is going to take a little TLC to bring him back to his original grandeur. It would be a dynamite project. The overall structure is in very good condition it is just the fact that he has been over painted I can tell you that a magnet does not stick & there is no rust on the exposed parts , that is what leads me to believe that he is Zinc -Moderate weight of aprox 40 pounds & can be shipped via fed x ground freight – he is still fun and still attractive! He measures 43"h x 14 ¾"w (base) x 14 ¾" deep (base).

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Antique Neptune Cast Iron Fireplace Fireback One totally great late 18th or very early 19th century cast iron Fireback. It has a full body relief of Neptune. The detail is impeccable and the mythological subject matter will just give you goose bumps. The Fireback is so well done and the color so rich, wonderful and rare. Never over painted – it is in its original condition and in a remarkable state of preservation. It is great art work deserving to be framed or displayed in a major fireplace hearth. It measures 25 ½"h x 10 ½"w x ¾" deep. I may add that this Fireback weighs approx 50 – 70 pounds. I can’t lift it by myself – so I can’t tell you the exact weight!
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Rail RoadCasted Bronze Spikes 11 I have 11 of these finely casted 19th century bronze spikes. They are slightly graduated in size with one having the point slightly worn. I believe that they are boat building spikes. They have never been use, they are hand wrought, and they have a wonderful rich surface patina. They are so great! It is just such an amazing thing to find something like this from more then 100 years ago. So maybe if you are a nautical buff you could find a nice decorative use for these spikes. Once again, they are casted solid bronze and extremely well done. The larges one measures 8" long and the smallest is 4 ½" long.

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Antique Fireplace Owl Andirons Quite spectacular this 19th century pair of fireplace andirons in the form of a owl. They are as life like and realistic as can be! I am so impressed with the detail. The casting is truly magnificent. You can see every wisp of the owls feathers – the ears are well pronounced, the talons are sharp and crisp. The owls have blown glass eyes that will reflect as the fire is roaring behind them. The glass eyes also have heat cracks in each one of them – which is totally acceptable - after all they are from the 19th century. They were well use and apparently well loved because they are still in their original lush rich black color. One of the firedogs has an old repair – which just adds to the charm. Suitable for any decorating – it is a fun idea for the fireplace. In my career we have had quite a few pair of owl andirons – but this pair far surpasses any that I have had simply because of the exceptional casting not to mention their warmth and charm. They measure 17" at deepest x 14 3/8" at highest x 8 ¾" at widest.
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Antique Brass Fireplace Fender Cut Work Cut work cross and key design with seven finials across the top. An absolutely to–die –for 19th century fireplace fender all in cut work brass. The cut work design is very exciting. As you can see it is in a cross and keyhole pattern. The fender sits on four absolutely fabulous paw feet with excellent definition. The fender is in good condition very architectural in nature. This one is very unusual and it is in an outstanding large size. It measures 52 ¼" long x 10" high x 12" deep.

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Antique Brass Fireplace Fender Aesthetic This is a very unique fireplace fender. It is made of brass and it has one of the most unusual designs that I have ever come across. It is in a very typically aesthetic type of design. It is a great fender and again it is very unusual. It is brass and it has unique corners which I will include a picture of. It has a little bit of damage on the left side of the back part of the fender where it would go up against the hearth. It appears that the folded over molding that should have been there is not there – it is missing. But in no way does it effect the look or design or function of the fender. This fender without that little bit of damage would be selling for double the price – so this is a good buy – a bargain on this one! It measures 41" long x 8 ½" high x 13 ½" deep.

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Antique Cast Iron Fireplace Fender Rococo Polychrome A very exciting fender here – dating form the early to mid 19th century. It has a very elaborate design. It is unique in the fact that it is so rococo and Chippendale looking in a floral and shell design. Very architectural in nature. This one is cast iron and it has the original polychrome touches of gold and a slight cream color. It has a weighted interior. The weight goes all along the edges and front on the inside bottom. This is quite the heavy fender. As you can see – look closely – the flow in the design is quite exceptional. It would do well with almost any styled fireplace hearth. It measures 51" at widest x 14" at deepest x 8" at highest.

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Antique Brass Fireplace Fender Paw Feet A very exciting early 19th century fireplace fender in brass. It has the very exciting double band cut work design – and the designs appear to be a leaf or floral pattern the three paw feet are very elaborate. A very exciting fireplace fender – it would compliment any style of formal fireplace hearth. The fenders approx circa is 1800-1830. The condition is very nice. It has a few of the little indentations along the very bottom of it – which is to be expected. But they are not something you can see unless you are inspecting it very close. A fabulous fender in the perfect size measuring 49 ¼" long x 7 ½" high x 12" deep. Striving For Excellence It isn’t brilliance or just getting the breaks, It is consistent attention to & honest respect for the Customer.  

Antique Wire Work Fireplace Fender Wire Work Fender 36" very nice wire work fireplace fender, dating from the 19th century the

wire work is exceptionally fine and then, being truly classical in design, it has a hand

hammered brass top rail and over all the fender is in excellent condition, it measures

36"wide x 12"high x 12"diameter









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Antique Wire Work Fireplace Fender Bow Front Wire Work Fender Bow-front 33" this is a seriously nice early 1800’s bow-front fire work

fender, it has a nice hand hammered brass top rail and the and a flat iron base this is a

particularly nice fender, more curly Q design than you usually find and also the bow front

is very bold. The fender, is in very, very good condition
It’s a small size measuring 33"wide x 8"high x 10"diameter