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1878
Patent Model of Lantern by J. W. Orphy This
is a very important patent model in the development of Barn Lanterns.
Mr. Orphy, who was the inventor, assigned this idea to the well known
maker of lanterns C. T. Ham and F. D. Clarke of Rochester New York back
in 1878. Mr. Orphy also had a least two other patents for lanterns
or parts for them that I have been able to find information about.
The ideas for this lantern revolve around the tubes running up the sides
that will provide air for combustion and not be affected by the wind or
by the lantern being swung about in use and blowing out or making the
flame flicker.
A problem that was being addressed by several other makers and inventors
of lanterns during this period as well. There are a lot of lanterns out
and about, and not being an expert about them, I do not know if this was his idea
alone, or whether other folks were using the same basic ideas before this or
not, or where this idea fits into the scope chronologically in the
development of this idea. The first person I showed this too said the
patent was most likely for the screw top and that being the means to
hold the globe in place, but in the papers, Mr. Orphy barely mentions
that and instead talks about air getting to the burner and the tubes and
so forth. Makes little difference, it still looks great, the
condition is super and patent models of anything interesting,
significant or graphic are getting harder and harder to find.
Good . . . . . $2450.00 SOLD
1875 Patent Model of Weathervane / Chimney Top
/ Deflector Here is a great example of a
wonderful and graphic design that comes in a small package. This
dated and tagged Patent Model is from 1875, and only stands about 6"
tall to the top of the flat bodied fish weathervane portion. The
inventors name was Munger, and the patent # is 159,344. The idea
was the the prevailing wind would spin this around so that it's tail
would faced the wind, and then the spinning vanes would draw the smoke
up and out of the chimney, with the small shield at the bottom keeping
rain or snow from entering. It would also have the effect of
rotating and protecting the chimney top away from strong winds that in
some instances can or would create downdrafts that would smoke up the
house. It is interesting to note that this style of chimney top is
still in use today and marketed to folks who live along the coast of
Oregon and Ca to help with the strong winds and driving rains that can
occur there. I can remember seeing them on roofs and marveling at
what a neat idea this was, and then a couple years ago I found this
model and recognized it as being very similar in design and function.
No new ideas!! The overall condition is OK, noting that the
top of the tag has what appears to be some fire / burn damage. The
base of the model also appears to be a replacement and was paper holder,
but it looks proper and feels great to the overall effect. A
nice display piece that has a great look.
Good . . . . . $650.00 SOLD
1871
Silber & White Patent Model of Light fixture / Heater and Delivery
System This is an interesting patent model
depicting a series of fuel storage tanks, a float, shutoff valves and more to control
the flow of a given liquid fuel to the round fixture holder at the left which
could be a light, heater or whatever else was consuming the fuel.
This model was made to represent different floors of a house, building
or
factory, etc. The inventors were both from England, and bought
their novel and cutting edge technology to the US Patent office to
obtain a patent here in 1871 least anybody else try and steal their idea. The top tank is the major reservoir, which was to be located
outside the building or on the roof or other convenient place. The
second tank is referred to as the filtering tank and would distribute
the fuel to all the other fixtures found at that level. The tank
with the white porcelain float valve is one of the main factors for the
patent in that it senses the demand and will either allow fuel to be
constantly fed to the burner, or when the burner is turned off and the
float rises to it top position it will cause the flow of fuel to stop,
thus eliminating overflows. It is very graphic, measures approx
12x12" the limit allowed by the patent office, and has a great look.
The condition
is super and patent models of anything interesting, significant or
graphic are getting harder and harder to find. This is a good
one and will display nicely as it is flat and can be hung on the wall
behind the desk as a reminder of just how far we have come!!
Good . . . . . $950.00 SOLD
1881
Patent Model of Water / Steam Motor This
Patent Model came out of an old time collection here in California. It is unusual in that you have to read and study the papers that
came with it to fully understand and appreciate exactly what it is.
Typically, Patent Models have their primary feature or the patented idea clearly
visible to the eye so that you could see and get a sense of what you were giving
/ getting a patent for. This is a very detailed and well made brass model, and has a
water wheel / motor inside, but Mr. Atwell did not do a cutaway, or allow any
visual means of seeing what was going on inside his water motor's outside brass
housing. And there is no provision for taking it apart to inspect the innards.
Basically his idea was that you could increase the power and efficiency of a
pretty standard design water motor by installing and utilizing an auxiliary port
through which you fed additional streams of steam or gas in addition to the main
jet of water. As with most patent descriptions this one is very wordy and
extremely detailed, to the point of being confusing, but it seems to have been
enough to impress the proper government officials as Mr. Atwater was granted
his patent in 1881. This one has a great look, and alternative power
devices are all the rage these days
Good . . . . . $950.00 SOLD
1875
Patent Model of Sad Iron Heater This
is an original Patent Model of a Sadiron Heater that we obtained at
auction a number of years ago. There are many different variations of
these devices available in full size, and they make for a very graphic
display. There were also stoves specifically made for this purpose
of heating sadirons
called laundry stoves that have built in ledges or holders to heat the
irons that the person ironing would set the iron on to reheat as she was
using another one that had been heating on a different ledge. The
idea with this style iron heater was that you would remove two burner lids
and their frame from your big old wood fired cookstove that you were also boiling
your water on, and insert a unit like this in their place into the top.
The lid feature would trap and retain
that much more heat, thus always assuring a heated iron, not to mention the
handle, for the busy lady
of the house. Ironing is almost a lost art, and I can easily imagine
that in the drudgery of that job the original concept of the women's
movement was born or conceptualized back in those good old
days.
Good . . . . . $495.00 SOLD
Patent
Model of Hub Borer This patent
model has its original tag and was designed to make the job of boring
wagon wheel hobs an easier task
Think of it as a beam bore meant to fit over a round wheel. I
have never seen the manufactured version, and this might well be one of
those that was never put into production..Good . . . . . $495.00 SOLD
Patent
Model of Wedge Cutter From a time
when there was a need to have wedges. Primarily for tool handles I
suppose. It is operable and has its original tags.
Good . . . . . $495.00 SOLD
1848 Patent Model of Cook Stove by D. Buck I'm not sure if this super and interesting patent model is by anyone having anything to do with the current line of Buck Stoves, but this fellow sure was proud of his name, and embellished and decorated every available panel with scenes of a large deer in the forest. These are not just painted on the surface, they are 3-dimensional. I never pulled the patent, but he has vents and chambers and even a cold air intake on the bottom. In addition to the original tag and red ribbon, the top of the stove is clearly marked "D. Buck's Patent". Overall it measures just under 12" deep by 8" wide and 6 1/2" tall. It is made out of tinned steel with the exterior painted black. The hinged doors and vents are present and operable, and as with many patent models, Mr. Buck didn't bother with the top plates to give you a better and unobstructed view of the inner workings. This is a great example of a one-of-a-kind patent model and a super piece of Americana to boot. It has the added plus of name recognition in today's world, and the artistic endeavors by Mr. Buck are an added bonus rarely seen on such models.
Good . . . . . $695.00 SOLD
1876 Patent Model of Burglar Door Alarm and Locking Mechanism Here is a super one of a kind original Patent Model of a Burglar Alarm & Door Lock Mechanism dating from 1876 which is just incredible. It measures approx. 12 " tall by 10" wide and is made of a stained wood to resemble a walnut or mahogany. Its provenance is that it is from the O. Rundle Gilbert Collection, and was sold at the Christies Auction a few years ago. It has its original patent office receiving tag and red ribbon, along with a green one from Mr. Gilbert's inventory. There are remnants of another tag nailed on the model, but most of this one is gone. The idea from looking at and playing with it a bit is that once you had set it, if someone were to later jiggle or try and force the handle in either direction the bell would sound, and at the same time lock the door. It would do this if the handle was turned in either direction. The dome for the bell is not present, but that is proper as it would not be needed and would interfere with viewing of the operation of the model. I have seen a couple of really great patent models passed over because the perspective buyer did not feel it was complete, when in actuality it was made that way and submitted like that, to better demonstrate the model. This is an interesting and desirable piece of Early American History, and as I said in the beginning it is a one of a kind, so when this one is gone, there will not be another.
Good . . . . . $1250.00 SOLD
Sept. 3 1867 Patent Model of Oil Dispenser / Can This is an interesting patent model of the type of Oil Dispenser / Can that you occasionally see full-size at old time auctions, or in petroliana museums or collections. You will never have the opportunity to find another one this size with its original patent tags as this is the only one there is. These Patent Models are far rarer than they may seem, and when the small supply that are presently around are gone, there will be no more. These wonderful pieces of Americana are one-of-a-kinds and each one has a story to tell, and should have a place high up on the shelf in your collection or museum. This super piece measures just under 12" tall by about 8" across. It is in super condition, noting the one small dent in the of the name G. H. Hatch, who was from Pomeroy, Ohio. The pump was made to work, and is complete with stop valves, gaskets, and the rest. Oftentimes you see a model of a piece of which you have never seen the actual full-size item, but that is not the case here, and hopefully Mr. Hatch made a lot of money with his idea.
Good . . . . . $995.00 SOLD
Patent
Model from 1865 of Leather Skiver or Splitter The nickel plated copper plaque or tag says that
the inventor, A Mr. Marsh was from Indianapolis Indiana, and that the name he
picked for his machine was Eureka. The idea here was that the thickness
of the material was set by moving the large flat table under the knife on a
sloped track to achieve different thicknesses. I have not pulled the papers
for this one and so do not know much else other than the fact that it must have
been a bitch going up against the crowd over in Newark with any new ideas about
how to do something with leather for if they did not already, in a few more
years they would have a near monopoly on the manufacture of such devices.
Different at the least, and surely rare as I certainly have not run into any
full size examples of this machine.
Good . . . . . $1295.00 SOLD
A Model of a Overshot Waterwheel
& Mill This is a very nicely
done representation or model of a overshot waterwheel or as the
label says it is sometimes called a Pitchback Wheel. The card that is
at the bottom left says that this was done by a Edwin F. Bristol in 1881 when
he was 80 some years old. It was donated by his wife, but it is not clear
to whom. In any case it , like many other gifts to museums and historical
societies was de-accessioned and this example ended up here in California in
my museum. It is well done and in pretty good condition, but there is
some evidence that there has been some modification to the outside corners.
Perhaps there was a shed roof or the like at some point. We will
never know. Also included with this wheel I have a 2 story
representation of a grain mill / grinding wheel arrangement set up in an open
framed barn type area, the idea being that the waterwheel drove this thing,
and thus showed the audience how it was done back then in upstate New Hampshire.
I got them together and I will sell them together or separate.
Good . . . . . $1295.00 SOLD
Salesman
Sample Tool Handles Besides salesman samples
of the washing machines and farm implements that we have managed to
gather and collect and which are a major part of the collections we have, we are also always on the
lookout for other interesting examples of vintage salesman samples of
products or consumer goods that were produced early in the last century or
before. In general, salesman samples were
produced for a few different reasons, there were those of very large
products for use by traveling salesman who would travel
from
town to town and state to state attempting to peddle their wares to
not only the general public but also to the stores and shops in any given
location. Salesman Sample Stoves, washers and the farm
implement models are good examples of this type of salesman sample.
But there were also many other salesman samples of smaller
products that were made, both for the traveling salesman, and for use as
displays in stores or shop. These tool handles on the left are a
good example of this type of salesman sample that could be carried around by
the salesman, but probably just offered to the hardware stores and the
buyers for such places rather than the general public. I have seen
several of these over the years with different labels on them, but would
bet they were all put out by the same company and then marketed with the
different labels in different regions or locals. These are in near
mint condition, and each one measures between 6-9" or so. There
are handles for a host of tools including different grades for different
axes and mauls, picks, hammers, etc.
Good . . . . . $195.00 SOLD
Salesman
Sample or Display of Machinery Oilers Another type
of salesman sample is the miniature or store display that was probably
not carried around by a traveling salesman at all, but was rather
displayed or hung up in the shop or store as an enticement for all that
came through. The patented machinery Oilers on the right are probably
an example of thesis type of vintage sample. This display was meant to
be mounted near the counter and to impress those who saw it. It is a
neat piece, as each oiler is slightly different, and the Patentee had
his name and other information embossed on the glass of each oiler.
This is pretty neat, to think that there were so many different styles
available to the public back then.
Good . . . . . $1295.00 SOLD
Salesman
Sample Rope / Twine I believe this salesman
sample of different style rope and twine are a bit earlier than the
handles above. From an era when there was more than one type or
style of twine offered for the discerning shop keeper to offer his
customers. Today there are 20 different grades of toilet paper,
back then people needed and used ropes much more often I suppose. The
small tags with most describe the twist or make-up of each. It
appears to me to date from the 1880's or so. Different!
Good . . . . . $95.00 SOLD
Salesman
Sample Bread Slicer I believe this is a salesman
sample and not a Patent Model for 2 reasons. There is no tag, and
it has a lot of info printed on it. It could be, but I do not
think so. None the less it is nice, and well done, and will make
an attractive addition to the display.. Different!
Good . . . . . $295.00 SOLD
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