Metalware , Various Metal & Cast Iron Items, Bookends; Silver, Vintage Tools and Household Items
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Below are a variety of metal items from bookends to figural items. To include some old tools, cigarette lighters,
decorative items, and other household items. Most items herein are either cast iron, steel, bronze, brass,
or made or constructed partially of metal. Everything to my knowledge is original and old, I don't collect
reproductions. Other decorative items made of other materials may be found in the Glass or Decorative Items categories.
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Abraham Lincoln Small Bookends. Raised portrait of Lincoln on each bookend.
Approx. 2" height.
S#2
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Old Cast Iron Dog w/Bone. 4" in height.
S#3
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Pair of Knights Bookends. These are made of Stainless Steel, not cast iron. Each
weighs over 5 lb. each and they stand almost 8" in height. Each one is incised on the back side "The Travelers
Convention, Palm Beach, Florida 1931"
MT#1-MB1
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Struggling Librarian Bookends. Bronze or Brass. Made by K&O Company Inc.,
Bethpage, Long Island, NY. 6" in height.
MT#1-MB1
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Walter Bosse stacked Hedgehog bowls or ashtrays. Neat, ca. 1950 eames era design
item. Perfect condition.
S#12
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Old Exmoor Pixie brass nutcracker. Approx. 6" in length. Heavy brass construction.
S#12
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Metal lighter case. Made in SIAM, believed to be Sterling. Note: no lighter insert.
S20
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Old metal ashtray from Germany, ca. 1950s. Features a guy shooting a rifle. Stands
3.5" in height.
S#21
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Pegasus cast iron or bronze bookends. Dated 1925. 4.5" in height.
MT5
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Metal horse bookends.Free standing bronze or cast iron horses on a black metal
base. Made by Louis Aronson; Ronson Company, ca. 1920s.
MT5
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Old large iron Elephant. Probably painted pink at some time. 14" high to the top
of the trunk from the base, and about 13" in length. Heavy, weighs about 11lb.
MB2
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Old Potato Masher. Slightly over 12" in length. Nice patina.
S#18
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Single cast iron grazing horse bookend.
MT#5
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Old Sailing Ship bookend or doorstop. Heavy silver metal, hollow base. 6.5" in length; 4.5" height.
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Sterling silver decorated horse hair brush. Decorations features a flowers,plants,
at women's head. 4.5" in length.
S#12
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Antique wooden grain sieve with metal sifter. 17" in diameter, 4.25" in depth.
Very good condition
MB1
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Old wooden Choker style Mouse Trap. Kinda like a roach motel, once a mouse checks
in, he doesn't check out.
S#14
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Aluminum cigarette case. Age unknown
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Victorian doorbell. Patented on the bell: "Patented Dec.31, 1867" Decorative
hand crank. Hammer inside the bell. 5" in diameter.
S#16
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Black Hawk #9 Cast Iron Sheller. Made by A.H. Patch Co., Clarksville, TN.
Dated 1903.
MT3~MB2
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Pair of leather and brass bookends. Features a brass decoration of a horse's head
and horseshoe over a custom leather, which slips over a brass L shaped brass supports. Made in Canada.
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One Liquid Quart glass bottle "Approved Model BW-1228" 14" in height. Screw
on metal pourer is marked : "The Master Mfg Co. Litchfield Illinois, Patd. Sept. 14, 1926"
MB1
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Turn Table Apple Parer, made by Lockey & Howland. Last patent dates: June
17 & Dec. 16, 1856.
MT3-MB2
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Apple Parer made by The Reading Hardware Co., Reading, PA. Last patent date:
May 22, 1877.
MT3-MB2
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Cast Iron Kettle. Marked on the lid: The A.G. & N.W. Co., Phila. Pat. Jan
1, 1861. Very good condition.
MB2
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Metal deco style trinket box, made by Hickok, marked under the lid. Almost 4"
square. 1.75" in height.
MT3-MB2
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Pair of Old bookends featuring a Chinese man and woman. Made of metal and quite heavy, attached to a wooden base. The measure
about 9.5" in height. Unmarked.
MT#5
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Reverse photo.
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Ronson Varaflame lighter.
S67
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Figural Salmon shaped bottle opener. Made by BOMA, vintage 1960s
S70
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Ronson Varaflame modern styled butane lighter. Comes within original hard plastic
case. Very good condition, minor scratches to the finish.
S41
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Old Master Lock with Lion image on it's front. Comes with key, and works. 2.5
in height in locked position. Made in Milwaukee by Master Lock
S41
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Old Jared Old English Brass Lock. Four Brass Levers, made of solid brass.
Made by Jas. Morgan & Sons Ltd., England. Excellent working condition.
S66
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Lot of 3 vintage table lighters L to R: Ronson "Norseman" Lighter;
Ornate metal Arrow lighter; Zippo table lighter w/ 5 barrel hinge, excellent condition.
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Whiting and Davis, gold mesh cigarette bag. Comes with the original Dummy cigarette box of L&M cigarettes. Tagged on the
inside. Zipper marked "Talon", zipper works well. No chinks to the bag. Circa 40s-50s.
S#14
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Elephant head brass door knocker. 5" in length. Unmarked.
S#14
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Amita Damascene decorative letter opener. Sterling silver with 24K gold inlay.
Made in Japan, within it's original case. Amita Jewelry Corp. Features image of Pagoda and scenery on the handle.
S#12
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Metal compact featuring two scenes from London, and incisced "London" under the
two photos. Made by AGME in Switzerland. Snaps open to reveal and powder compartment. Minor wear to exterior, interior
appears unused.
S#12
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Highly decorated Silver Salt & Pepper set. Each marked on the underside "T800"
Done Each stands a little over 2" in height.
MT#5
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Metal pipe rest, appears to be Bronze. Looks like a Beagle. Marked "1935 Art Metal
Works Inc."
MT#2
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Librarian Metal Bookends. Brass or Bronze. Marked 21B on the back side of each.
Stand 5" in height and 4" in width.
S86
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Decorative metal bookends. Appear to be brass base, with an enamel coating and copper decorations. Made in China, but certainly
nothing new. 5.5" in height.
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Very old metal Ice Pick with cast iron handle. Marked: Shreveport Ice Delivery
Co. & on on the other side: Phones: Old 2170 New 272.
S#12
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Norwegian pewter toothpick holder. Marked: Norge, Handstort TPB, TINN. Stands:
2.25" in height.
MT#2
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Old metal round tin with Art Deco design. Flaking paint. 4.5" diameter, and 2" in height.
S#12
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Metal Dog Door Stop. Appears to look like an Airedale. Has wooden bottom which
holds in rocks or weights of some kind to give the figure weight at it's base. Was probably repainted black to cover
that popular green color that you see on items from the deco era.
MT#2
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Very Old "Star" Rat Trap. Made by Lovell Mfg. Co., Erie, PA, USA. Works
well. This is a serious spring operated killing machine. Approx. 7" in height.
MT#2
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Brass Elf Door Knocker. No markings. Measures: 5" in height.
MT#2
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Old Chinese opium pipe. Marked on the bottom. Stands 10" in height.
MT#2
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Cast Iron figure of Boy throwing Discus. Certainly old, but appears to have
been repainted Gold.
MT#1-MB1
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Single antique Sphinx Bookend. Approx. 3.5" in height
MT#1-MB1
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Littco. Penna. solid brass sailboat bookends, ca. 1930s-40s.
S96
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Sterling silver match safe. 1.75" in height.
S97
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Old Bronze or Cast Iron Saint Bernard Dog Figure: Measures: approx. 4" in
length
S#5
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Old Donkey or Jack Ass Bottle Opener. These have been reproduced. This is
an original cast iron item.
S#5
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Slush or Copper Book Ends. Farmers praying over the crops. Measure: 5" wide &
5" high. One has a puncture hold in its back side.
MT#1-MB1
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Monk in Library~Bronze or Brass solid Bookends. 4" H; 4" W
MT#1-MB1
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Enterprise Cherry Stoner No. 1~Enterpris Mfg.Co., Phila. Measures about 13" in
length.
MT3-MB2
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Apple Parer made by The Reading Hardware Co., Reading, PA. Last patent date:
May 22, 1877. 2nd One I own.
MB3-MB2
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Arcade Crystal cast iron coffee grinder.
MT4-MB4
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T.H. Witherby Warranted Drawknife. Wooden handles. 13.5" in total length. Blade
measures: 7" long.
MT4-MB2
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Camel Driver with Camel bookends. Cast iron or bronze. Measure: 4.5" W; 5.5" H.
May be marked on bottom, but covered in felt.
MT#1-MB1
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Indian on Horse Bookend. Marked on the backside "The Last Trail, Copr. 1929"
Measures: 5" W; 5.5" H
MT#1-MB1
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Thinker Cast Iron Bookend. Stands: 4" height.
MT#1-MB1
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Zig Zag Man metal beltbuckle. Zig Zag Rolling papers for Cigarettes or
possibly Reefers, as I recall from the Summer of Love. Tiffany studio,New York. Scarce.
S#6
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Sterling Silver .900 demitass cup and saucer. Each item hallmarked.
Decorative handle on the cup.
S#6
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Sterling Silver matchbox holder. Embossed classical style figure of a topless woman
sitting in a collonade
S#6
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Old Iron Metal Trail of Tears, Indian on Horse Bookends. Measure: 4" H; 4" W.
MT#2
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Ronson Mod Lighter. Made in England. Stands 4" in height.
S#6
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Wrightsville Hardware Co. No.-7 Ice Shaver. Wrightsville, PA. Cast Iron.
Shaving razor still in place. Hinged top lifts to reveal chamber where shaved ice would be deposited. Very good condition.
MT#2
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Old Bronze bookends. Farming couple praying over or for the crop. Implements and
tools in the back ground. Each bookend marked "Bron-Met" on the back side. Under covered with felt. Solid metal.
MT#2
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Figural leaf bookends. 5" in height. Probable bronze. Hollow.
MT#2
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Fairly large metal cigarette lighter. Lighter slides into heavy metal base. Marked
made in England. Measures: 3.5" in length
S#7
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Two Schick Injector Razor blades, within their original cases. Ivory plastic and Orange Bakelite handles with brass heads.
Very good condition, no cracks or rust. (Note, I cleaned the white handle up after the photo)
S#18
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Old cast iron figural "Hand" bottle opener. Measures 4.5" in length.
S#16
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Cast iron Owl andirons. Measure: 14" in height.
MB1
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Decorative design Sterling cigarette lighter. Marked Japan and "JJJ" on the underside.
S34
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Brass alligator ashtray. Approx. 4" in length, unmarked. Also, Cast
iron or bronze figural snail. Made in Italy
S35
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Atlantic 10ft Tape Measure.Made in Newark , NJ. Deluxe white tape. Retractable
tape measure works well, first 3" in measure have chipped missing section to the metal tape.
S41
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Virginia June 25, 1788, metal beltbuckle. Made by Lewis beltbuckles, and dated
1974.
S43
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Set of old brass Owl Bookends. Made by Johnson Brothers, Artware of Distinction, Milboro,
CT.
MB1
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Evans lighter/cigarette case combo. Measures: 4.25" in height. Springloaded door
pops open to show cigarette case.
S55
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Vintage Swank tie clip with Roman Centurian center piece.
S56
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Set of 8 figural duck knife rests. Also, tail section has small slit, presumably
to hold name cards. Measure: 3.25" in length. I believe them to be silver plated. Showing a little tarnish.
S58
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Volupte Brass compact/lipstick holder. Appears unused. Made of brass. 3.25"
x 2.25"
S61
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Duramesh brand Gold Mesh purse. Mint in original box.
S60
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Sterling Silver weighted salt shaker set. 4.5" in height. Marked Crown on the
underneath.
S60
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Heavy, metal figural cigarette dispenser. Lid lifts off to load the holder, turn the wheel
on right side of the house, and a cigarette is allowed to roll into the small tray in front. Made in Japan.
TY29
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With the roof opened, showing the chamber where cigarettes are held.
TY29
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Bronze small Robert E. Lee bust. Measures: 2.5" in height.
S61
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Lot of four Sterling Silver decorative matchbox covers.
S61
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Stratton metal compact with enamel decorations of Geese on the top. No puff. Some
wear and a couple of small dings.
S62
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Chrome ashtray with Elephants made by Hamilton, USA. S62
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The American Wringer, clothes wringer. No. 123. Patented 1893.
MB1
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Lovell No. 32 Clothes Wringer. Made by Lovell Mfg. Co., Erie,PA
MB1
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Replogle Illuminated Globe with Atlas. The Atlas is copyrighted 1954, so
I assume the Globe is the same age. Great condition, when plugged in the globe lights up.
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Garantie Zunder No. 60 German made lighter. Interesting mid-century design. Circa
1950. Spring action and lighter work well.
S90.
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Two Sterling silver antique pencil holders.
Both marked Sterling. Highly decorated, one is monogrammed.
S90
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Omega Superlighter. MInt in original box, unused.
S90
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Abraham Lincoln bronze bookends. Ca. 1920s.
S92
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Schick Electric Razor, scarce red plastic covering. As new, within original case
with all implements.
S92
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Vintage Gillette travel razor in metal case, with decorative fabric top cover.
S93
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