Larry and Carole Meeker

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Antique Cast Iron

Sales Archive

 

Incredible Form and Condition Early New York Hanging Balance Scale   This is the nicest and earliest scale we ever owned.  It carries the name of Dunbar and Hudson which was a hardware distributor in New York during the early part of the 19th Century.  This piece is very early---the pans are marked with a date of 1832, and the location of Albany, New York as well.  Note the fine condition of the original finish, and the fine details of the hooks, the beehive finial, and the finely turned pointer.  It is really a nice piece, and I have it hanging right in front of me as reminder that everything is in balance in the long run.  I wish.   There is also a box of weights that comes with this that may or may not be original to the piece.  They range in weight from a few ounces to several pounds.  A wonderful and rare piece of Americana!       SOLD

 

Incredible Figural 2 Piece Cast Iron Spittoon or Cuspidor  This is an early spittoon.  The green finished figural leaf form cast iron top is removable, and is cast in one piece in such a way that it can fit the top only when oriented in just the right way.  Note that the leaf pattern extends from the top piece down the feet of the lower half as well.  It is finished in a dark green japanning that is in super condition except for right near the center hole where it was subjected to the most caustic but natural wear.  Also note the cast-in hook cast into one of the legs as if to mount it to the floor to keep it from sliding about on the stuff from where the poor shots missed.  I believe that this was made for a well-to-do individual's study or office rather than a public or commercial establishment where most spittoons originate from or were typically found.  The large gate mark on the base and casting attributes indicate an age from the mid 1800's or before.  A wonderful and rare piece of cast iron and Americana!     SOLD

 

Wood Duck Cast Iron Sprinkler   Condition!  Condition! Condition!  Surely one of the finest condition of these antique water sprinklers that has survived the years. Actually, this one is so nice that I doubt it ever even saw the end of a garden hose.  It illustrates a prime lesson in a most important aspect of antique collecting, a lesson that is sometimes hard to learn, and seemingly impossible to explain to people as they are offering you something that looks as though a truck ran over it.  Condition  is singularly the most important aspect to developing and maintaining a desirable collection at any level and in nearly every category of antiques.  We love the condition of this piece    SOLD

 

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Note:  To see more sales results we have had over the years visit the Past Sales Archives on our sister site www.Patented-Antiques.com

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