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Child-size Wagnerware Cast Iron Waffle Iron Measuring a mere 3 1/4" across, or 4 3/4" with the base, these child-size waffle irons are a favorite of the forgers, and you see far more of the fake ones with the short stubby handles than you do real ones like this example. The condition is very nice with smooth castings and clearly marked with a patent date of Feb. 22, 1910 Wagner and Sidney, O. The other telling feature of the fake ones is the way the bale is done.
Good + . . . . . $95.00 SOLD!
Favorite
Piqua Ware Salesman Sample / Toy Cookware Set
This is a legit and an early toy size cast iron cookware set. It is a very
unusual set as well. Favorite was a major competitor to Griswold and hailed
from Piqua Ohio. This set is probably as rare as the good Griswold set,
and a world better than any Wagnerware sets you see offered. Different!
Good + . . . . . $1995.00 SOLD
Patented
Folding Cast Iron Pie Rack
This is one of the nicest
and most unusual patented pie racks we have ever seen. The decorative
casting is wonderful and all 6 of the racks fold up. The look & feel of
this piece is super. We have several of the more typical twisted wire
varieties for sale elsewhere on this site, but this is a piece that you are
not likely to run into again.Good + . . . . . $395.00 SOLD!
The Triumph Patented Pie Lifter The condition of this early pie lifter is superb, and the name Triumph and the patent info of April 14th 1868 stamped on the handles is clear and strong. A collection of pie lifters showcasing their seemingly infinite variety of styles and designs makes for a great display hanging on a country kitchen wall!
Good + . . . . . $65.00 SOLD!
Patented Wood and Tin Mechanical Nutmeg Grater Unusual Nutmeg graters are certainly getting harder and harder to find, so we are happy to be able to offer this one which came directly from a New England estate. This example is in excellent condition and works perfectly---just pull back on the spring loaded wooden knob to insert the whole nutmeg, then grate away! I cannot make sense of the numbers "1882" that are neatly painted in gold on the tinware body---it looks to be a date, but the grater is stamped with the actual patent date of Dec. 25 '77, so the 1882 number must refer to something else. And I have never seen this grater with a black painted body so I assume that was done by the previous well-intentioned collector. It too was done very neatly and does not detract in the least.
Good + . . . . . $145.00 SOLD!
Unusual and Ornate Victorian Era Cast Iron Nut Cracker This exceptional piece of cast iron is unmarked as to maker or patent info. It has a great look and feel with the cut-out base design it has, and it is a wonder that the manufacturer did not want this info to be a prominent feature of the piece. It is set up to either be set on the table or mounted on the wall. A beautiful, damage free example of a very tough piece to find.
Good + . . . . . $495.00 SOLD!
Patented
"George Washington" Lemon Squeezer
This is by far the most presidential
and most graphically appealing of all lemon squeezers! George's face is prominently
cast into the top, as are 13 stars and the patent info. It took me a while to
find the 13th star, but there it is right over his head. The patent date is
July 15, 1873, which may or may not have anything to do with George's birthday,
or wedding anniversary, or some important date having to do with the Revolutionary
War. Perhaps it commemorates the battle of something, or the birth of one of
his many offspring! Or the first time he had lemonade....... Or maybe it was
simply that the fellow who manufactured it, one G. A. Williams of New York,
patriotically identified his own initials with those of the father of our country.
But all joking aside, this freestanding lever-operated lemon squeezer is a great
piece of cast iron and is in excellent condition with no casting problems or
other defects, and still retains a good portion of its original black japanned
finish.Good + . . . . . $295.00 SOLD!
The
John Ladd Clover Ice Cream Scoop / Mold
This rare and unusual piece of ice cream memorabilia did not
make it into Smith's book on scoops.
I'm not sure how many different shapes or forms these came in,
but in addition to the pictured club, I also own the spade and diamond along
with some totally different shapes having nothing to do with the symbols on
decks of cards. As can be seen in the pictures, there are identifying
marks on the top of the handle and reference to a patent pending. I will
sell any or all of them for the same price. Here is an update, I was sent an ad out of a magazine for this
device, which pictured those offered, and it appears that they were made special
for use in fraternal and social organizations such as the Elks, Moose, Masons
and others. In the picture in this ad there was not a heart shape shown,
thus explaining why no one has found one as yet.
Good + . . . . . $495.00 SOLD!
The EZY Raisin Seeder Patented on July 21, 1895, this unusual version of a raisin seeder is one of the most dainty and fragile of designs. The patent information, along with the sage advice "Scald The Raisins", is cast into the curvilinear lever arm. The idea with these devices was that before the era of the Thompson Seedless, you literally had to squeeze all those pesky little seeds out of your raisins before use. There were a number of different versions and variations produced, with this style being one of the harder-to-find and certainly one of the most graphically appealing. There were many patents pulled for various seeders up until the advent of seedless grapes, at which point the lucky housewife got to throw these devices into the back of the drawer, where I found this one last year. Countless Yankee inventors could now redirected their attentions, searching for the next wave of labor-saving kitchen inventions. Those that embraced the next new technology of electricity were destined to succeed and prosper, while the gear-and-crank guys got left behind and invariably were soon forced out of business. Kind of like what's happening in today's world. This example of yesteryear's necessity has nearly all of its original black japanning, and also has the receiving cup which is often missing. It is all original and in very nice condition. Three of the seeding wires have come undone or are broken, but this is merely cosmetic to the overall condition.
Good + . . . . . $325.00 SOLD!
General
Electric Hotpoint "Gazelle" Toaster
Often called the Gazelle by collectors, this Edison GE toaster has the great
looking 1930's design that combines the flair of Art Deco with the class of
Arts and Crafts. If you look closely at this toaster you'll see lots of
subtle details that contribute to its great look. In addition to the obvious,
like the graceful gazelle image, note the stepped design of the side handles,
the diamond-shaped cutout vents, and the stepped design of the little feet that
lift the base ever so slightly off the table. Functional features include
an automatic timer (which seems operational---when cocked, it ticks), a manual
lever to operate the tip-out feature, and a pull-out crumb tray. This
example is sure to be one of the highlights of any early electric appliance
collection!Good + . . . . . $295.00 SOLD!
Early Patented May 7th 1896 Raisin Seeder We call this one the running horse seeder, and while it may not be the most mechanically involved of these unusual devices, it is certainly one of the most graphic and interesting designs that was introduced. Devices such as this were necessary back before the Thompson Seedless Raisin was developed, and the need to accomplish such a task was finally and I assume thankfully put to rest. Variations on the theme abound, and in the end designs such as those put out by Enterprise that literally squeezed the seeds out between rubber rollers won the day as they are as common today as a bunch of grapes are. Ones such as this, and the Magic by Antrim, and a few others are a different story though, and are very hard to find.
Good + . . . . . $795.00 SOLD!
Quincy
Hardware Mfg. Co. Mechanical Popcorn Popper
Designed with an eggbeater-style geared wheel
to keep that basket moving back and forth, this super unusual mechanical popcorn
popper was granted a patent on May 24, 1892. More than likely this great
invention was thought up by someone who had developed a bad case of tennis elbow
from shaking those typical non-mechanical type ones over the fire. It
hails from Quincy, IL and the same company also manufactured a slightly larger
model, which I have heard referred to as a coffee bean roaster. If you
need that larger sized one let me know, because it is also available as well.
This one is in nice condition with two very old small repairs to the wire basket
which do not detract--if anything they add to the charm and remind me of a darning
repair stitch but using fine wire instead of thread. This
is a rare piece at a price that will leave you enough money to buy bagfuls of
that spendy "kettle corn" they are selling at all the shows these days---but
hurry because I think it's on it's way out already!Good + . . . . . $595.00 SOLD!
The Spaulding Food Chopper
This is a very unusual chopper and far rarer
than the Starrett that is typically found. Mr. Spaulding took out several
patents for this device, and the action is so much more refined than what Mr.
Starrett came up with. First of all it not only goes up and down, but
the arm also moves in a sweeping or slicing motion. In addition it also
incorporates a scraper inside the tub to help feed the material back toward
the cutter. Graphic, fun, and a highly unusual form, all that is missing
is the hygienic sterilizer feature.Good + . . . . . $995.00 SOLD!
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Unusual
Double Hole Cast Iron & Walnut Nutmeg Grater
We've handled a lot of nutmeg graters
over the years, but this is the first of this model that we have ever
seen. As with many categories of antiques and collectables, collecting
nutmeg graters was a lot of fun and quite a challenge. They demonstrate
a learning curve in the collectibles field, as I can still remember
my first Edgar, and my second and third, and I was still thinking of
them as rare, and still did not know that there were at least three
different versions available. After a time it seemed as
though we just kept on seeing the same 20 or so different nutmeg graters
and then the minute variations among them began to take on meaning.
Soon the rarity factor amongst these became blurred, and after
a period of time we realized that we rarely or never had the opportunity
to buy a truly new or different one and something was lost.
It was found again when we walked up on this at 5:45 PM after a long
day at a show with little to show for our efforts---then Bingo!
I guess that is one big reason why we all still keep at it.
It is hard to see in the picture, but the bottom of this tabletop nutmeg
grater is walnut and the top is cast iron with remains of original red
and green paint. The upper portion consists of two separate chambers
and a wooden plunger to hold the nutmeg against the surface of the revolving
grating drum. We have seen several of the biggest and best
collections of these unusual devices, and this one was not in any of
them. It is a good one!
Good + . . . . . $895.00
SOLD!
Hunter's Toy Sifter
This
is the little one, the toy or salesman sample version of the classic
Hunter tin flour sifter. Measuring just 2 1/4" high it was made
exactly like the full size model. It is stamped in relief "Hunter's
Toy Sifter Pat. May 16 71 Apr. 7 74 Buy a Large One".
According to advertisements of the day this was a promotional item offered
for free (plus 2 cents postage!) to anyone who mentioned where the ad
was seen, and was meant to show how the large sifter worked and also
to "afford amusement to any little girl". This example is in very
nice overall condition noting a very small tear in the mesh screen.
This is the first of these we have ever had the pleasure to offer for
sale.
Good + . . . . . $395.00
SOLD!
General
Electric D -12 Toaster
This toaster is
considered to be the first commercially produced toaster offered in America.
The basic story is told on the preceding page. This is an early model, and
unlike most found has its rack, and an original cord with the porcelain
connectors at the appliance end and a screw in plug on the receptacle end as
when this toaster was first offered there were more light bulb sockets available
than wall receptacles. A rare and desirable toaster for the discriminating
collector.
Good + . . . . . $695.00
SOLD!
Porcelier
Basket Weave Floral Porcelain Electric Toaster
Certainly
one of the prettiest toasters ever to grace the breakfast table this porcelain
toaster was manufactured by the Porcelier Mfg. Co. of Greensburg, PA. The
body of this toaster was designed with an intricate basket weave pattern with a
scalloped edge top and with a diamond pattern border on the base, and was
decorated with brightly colored floral designs and gold striping. It
features two applied handles, an On / Off switch with spring loaded pop-up, and
a Light / Dark regulator, all in porcelain as well. Obviously it was
expensive to produce in its day, and no doubt it must have had a hard time
competing with all those less expensive chrome models that were available, thus
explaining why so few were made or found today. It is one of the rarest
and hard to find of all manufactured toasters and is a great looker to boot.. This example is in super condition with
no chips, nicks or cracks---provided with a cord, probably not the
original.
Good + . . . . . $1295.00
SOLD!
(1998 -
2009)
Larry & Carole Meeker