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Items from Antiques & Art, James & Peg Aplan, 605-347-5016
261.Genuine
Boy Scout axe head (no handle) by PLUMB. Has the Boy Scout emblem stamped into
the metal. Nice collectors item, put in your own handle.$30
261.FAIRBANKS,
CAST IRON AND BRASS, COUNTER TOP, POSTAL SCALE as seen in the old country Post
Offices. Very nice original condition. Will weigh anything from an envelope,
up to a fairly good size package, giving the weight in cents and dollars. A
great decorator!,$275
269.A
wonderful old skinning knife marked BUSHMAN in banner and Warranted, Cast
Steel, Sheffield with crown VR proof, all on the flat of the blade. A real
hunting knife, brass mounted walnut handle with 5 1/4' blade and original
leather sheath. About as good a rifleman's knife as you will find
anywhere.$350
287.A
nicely carved and scrimshawed bone fork that was probably made by some sailor
while on board of a ship. Really well done with the handle the shape of a
fish. Very old with nice patina.$75
371.Tin
'Tinder Box', with hinged lid. Contains iron striker, piece of flint and
cotton waste, used to make a fire in the early days. Every soldier, Mountain
Man, Indian, etc had to have one of these as a piece of his equipment. You
just could not survive without fire or the means to make one. A wonderful old
set.$250
507.CHINESE
CLEAVER, used to chop meat and vegetables. More important, they were often
used as a weapon. This piece came from Deadwood, South Dakota that once had a
large Chinese population who worked in the Gold Mines there. Chinese markings
on the blade. Be ready for the next TONG WAR.$235
509.Brass
COIN SCALE on wood base. Used in the old days to weigh $20. $10. and $5.00
gold pieces. It was a fairly common practice to shave these gold coins in the
early days and pick up a few extra dollars in fine gold dust. While the
weights are gone, since this is a balance scale, you could use fine condition
coins against the coins you wanted to weigh. Now you can make sure that you
are getting your money's worth!,$200
553.HOT
SPRINGS BOTTLING WORKS, HOT SPRINGS, S. D. SODA BOTTLE, old green glass, early
20th century.$35
609.ROSLERS
NACHFOLGER, AUSTRIA, STAG HANDLE HUNTING KNIFE. A nice early knife with 6 inch
blade. Comes with a neat old home made, boot top, leather scabbard. Hunting or
personal protector.$325
619.NICE
BIG 5 X 6 PAIR OF HEAVY BEAM, WHITETAIL DEER HORNS. Buck was found on the
prairie and horns are bleached out nearly white. Have a few tufts of velvet
still clinging to them. Easy to darken with brown stain. This is the buck we
have all been looking for.$425
689.OLD
TIME BUFFALO COAT AS USED HERE IN TO WEST TO WARD OFF THE SEVERE COLD AND
BLIZZARDS. Used by both military and civilian as it was the very best
protection. Quite good condition, most likely military as sold by the ARMY AND
NAVY STORE, of Los Angeles.$1450
698.LARGE
FOLDING POCKET KNIFE WITH Wood HANDLES BY THE WATERVILLE MANUFS CO. WATERBORO,
CONNECTICUT. A real early American knife, circa 1852 and the type carried by
many soldiers during the Mexican and Civil Wars. Shows much wear and use but
still in reasonably good condition. Could well be the oldest folding pocket
knife in your collection.$265
740.COLLINS
& CO. MACHETTE WITH 14 INCH BLADE, No. 127. Portion of original label on
blade. Leather and brass handle. Comes with original tooled leather scabbard
also marked Collins.$245
758.OLD
HAND CARVED, DIAMOND WILLOW CANE. Many fine diamonds on this old piece, they
type most difficult to find. The carver had carved the words, ORMAN DAM, on
the shaft. Orman Dam is located here in South Dakota near Belle Fourche, in
Butte County. This helps to identify the piece.$85
783.SHEFFELD,
CULTERY HANDLE BOWIE BY MASON WITH MOTTO ON BLADE. The motto is: NEVER DRAW ME
WITHOUT REASON, NOR SHEATH ME WITHOUT HONOUIR. A real nice old spear point
bowie with 6 1/2 inch blade, silver guard and handle, original nickel mounted
leather scabbard. Few small rust spots on blade from being in sheath other
wise fine.$1675
784.Fighting
knife, WWII. 5 1/4 inch dagger blade by William Rodgers, Sheffield England.
Leather sheath.$125
809.BIG
AND HEAVY SET OF MONTANA MULE DEER HORNS. A 5 x 6 WITH 29 INCH SPREAD. Quite
large around at the base of the horns. Have not had it scored but one that
anyone would be proud to own. On the verge of being, non-typical. On boss,
without plaque.$600
917.U.S.
NAVY MARK 2, FIGHTING/UTILITY KNIFE WITH HARD CASE SHEATH. About new
condition, no maker that I can see. Circa WW-II.$135
937.ORIGINAL
BRASS WAX SEAL STAMP, FOR WELLS FARGO EXPRESS, MILES CITY, MONT. These were
used to seal valuable packages, money and gold shipments. Quite rare from this
historic old Montana cow town.$1500
985.IRISH
SHILLELAGH, CANE, OR KNOTTED HARDWOOD CLUB. Brought to America from Ireland by
an immigrant family in the late 1800's. A neat old piece with numerous knots
or burls, a formable weapon. Must have taken some real courage to sell the
family shillelagh! Now their loss could be yours.$375
1012.?????WELL
& SONS, ETCHED ON THE 6 INCH BLADE OF THIS ENGLISH, WW-II ERA FIGHTING
KNIFE. A nice old stag and leather handle, double edge blade with original
leather scabbard that is marked, MADE IN ENGLAND. A really nice old knife.$280
1013.WILLIAM
ROGERS, SHEFFIELD, WW-II ERA FIGHTING KNIFE WITH 5 1/2 INCH DOUBLE EDGE BLADE.
A nice old knife that shows use but not abuse. Complete with original
scabbard.$300
1038.Framed
sign warning that the property or business is 'Protected by the William J.
Burns International Detective Agency Inc.' The Burns firm was similar to the
even more famous Pinkertons, and provided security when local law enforcement
couldn't. 9'x 6', heavy steel construction, white on dark blue embossed
porcelain finish. Frame is 11 1/2' x 9 1/2', with a matting surface which
resembles alligator leather. Serial # (business I.D. ?) F55164. Detective
agency buffs would have a field day researching this one!!,$175
1040.Old,
square-nosed meat cleaver. 8' blade with brass-riveted hardwood handle, 14'
overall. Blade marked 'Foster Bros.', traces of red paint on handle. Excellent
condition.$45
1118.7
INCH BLADE BUTCHER KNIFE BY REMINGTON. An old, much used, wood handle utility
knife by the famous arms manufacturer.$65
1126.VERY
OLD, EARLY AMERICAN, SPLIT CEDAR, WOVEN PICNIC BASKET. Shows great age but
still in quite good condition. Has the old home made black paint applied and
now somewhat worn. A really great, old piece of pioneer made Americana. 13 X
18 X 12, complete with lid and carrying handle.$275
1153.OLD,
19TH CENTURY, HARD WOOD, 23 INCH, NIGHT STICK OR BILLY CLUB AS CARRIED BY
EARLY DAY POLICE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS. Appears to be made of
walnut.$165
1173.OLD
KODAK 3A AUTOGRAPHIC, FOLDING CAMERA WITH ORIGINAL CARRYING CASE. A fine old
post card size camera that was popular in the early days. All complete and
ready to use!,$65
1174.HEAVY
GLASS BOTTLE WITH ETCHED LABEL FOR GRAND FORKS SPARKLING SELTZER. Also the
mechanical top is marked as well. Nice old back bar piece when seltzer was
dispensed this way.$125
1197.RAILROAD
CAR WALL LAMP. Cast brass lamp, with wall mount for use in a rail car. This is
an oil lamp and complete except for the wall bracket that it fastens to is a
replacement. Will show very well, missing only the glass chimney which would
be easy to obtain. Made much like the angle lamps but much heavier metal to
withstand the jar of the rail car.$385
1199.PAINTED
CANVAS, SNOW GOOSE DECOY. Goose is in the feeding position with head down. An
early piece showing use. Made without legs but will set on a bent wire stand
or on thick stubble in a grain field. A nice old piece showing what you could
use if money was short,$150
1210.OLD
BRASS, RAILROAD SWITCH KEY. NO RAILROAD MARKINGS OF THE PIECE. Found here in
the Black Hills.$30
1222.NICE
OLD HUNTING KNIFE WITH 5 INCH BLADE BY KINFOLK. Has the original leather
scabbard which is also marked with the name of this well known maker. Used but
very good condition.$135
1224.OLD
SALT GLAZE. ONE GALLON, CLAY JUG THAT WILL DATE WELL INTO THE 19TH CENTURY,
CIRCA 1870. Came from the Rio Grande Valley in Texas. Very good original
condition.$75
1230.MARBLES,
4 3/4 INCH HUNTING KNIFE WITH WHAT WE BELIEVE TO BE THE ORIGINAL TOOLED
LEATHER, MOOSE HEAD SHEATH. Has some pitting on the blade but is otherwise
very good. Marbles knives are hard to come by.$175
1235.SEVERAL
OLD WATCH REPAIRING TOOLS WITH METAL STAND, ALL IN A FITTED WOOD CASE. Over 85
tools in all. We do not know anything about these old tools so are selling
them as is, where is.$175
1247.OLD
PAINTED METAL 12 X 24 SIGN FOR: 'WELLS FARGO & CO. BANKERS AND EXPRESS
FORWARDERS'. Some rusting, nicks and scratches. Overall quite good. Black
lettering on cream background.$675
1252.OLD
SURGICAL KIT IN FITTED WOOD CASE. Contains 4 scalpels 2 probes, and a pair of
sissors. An old set, some of the tools are missing.$165
1260.BIG,
11 INCH BLADE, GERMAN MADE, BUTCHER KNIFE BY, J.A. HENCKELS TWIN WORKS,
SOLINGEN. 16 1/2 INCHES OVERALL. Henckel made knives date to the 19th century
and are considered the top of the line. A much used, old knife, exceedingly
SHARP!,$65
1264.OLD
MARBLES SAFETY AXE WITH A PORTION OF THE BALDE GUARD MISSING. Has the brown
bakalite handle with leather belt case. An early axe, worthy of being
restored.$200
1332.MIDEASTERN
BELT DAGGER WITH 9 inch, CURVED BLADE. A real man killer that was carried by
most men. Engraved brass sheath with braided rope belt. Wear this and become a
Sheik!,$225
1337.OLD
CHERRY WOOD CANE WITH A SILVER DISC BEARING THE INSCRIPTION OF:SHERIFF A.W.
HOPKINS, SPINK COUNTY, (SOUTH DAKOTA). A nice early Dakota law enforcement
item that could stand some additional research.$450
1345.BIG
WESTERN FOLDING SHEATH KNIFE WITH SAW BLADE. Marked Boulder, Colorado. Comes
with leather belt case. Very good condition.$75
1356.CHINESE,
OPIUM PIPE. Solid white brass with engraved designs and engraved Chinese
characters. Bought these from a man who said it came out of Deadwood which had
a large Chinese population during the gold mining days.$350
1357.TWO
(2) STAGG HANDLE TABLE FORKKS WITH 4 PRONGS. Probably English, mid 19 century.
No maker mark that I can see. Very nice. Great for early Western display.$85
1387.EARLY
FRONTIER, BLACKSMITH MADE KNIFE WITH ELK HORN HANDLE AND IRON GUARD. A most
wonderful old knife, most likely made from an old file. Has that great look
and feel! 7 inch blade. If you have a great old frontier scabbard to fit this
blade you will have a real WINNER!,$1200
1388.OLD
FRONTIER, BLACKSMITH MADE SKINNING KNIFE WITH CURVED 51/2 INCH BLADE AND ELK
HORN HANDLE. A well made, early knife with iron S guard. Has a later era
scabbard as someone was recently still using the piece. VERY SHARP! Has that
great look!,$600
1399.A
REAL PIECE OF AMERICANA. HAND CARVED, CROOKED CANE THAT CAME FROM DEADWOOD, IN
THE BLACK HILLS OF SOUTH DAKOTA. 33 inches tall with rattle snake, coyote,
deer, lizard and the Odd Fellows symbol, plus the name DODE. We have been
dealing in canes of all types for many years and this is one of the most
unique that we have encountered. If you are into old canes, or any type of
wood carvings, you will certainly like this one, IT'S SUPER!,$1450
1414.REALLY
NICE STAG HANDLE FIGHTING KNIFE BY SAMUEL C. WARGG WITH SILVER MOUNTED
BOLSTERS MARKED LIVERTY AND UNION. This is a high grade copy of an early
American knife. With custom leather sheath.$165
1416.REGULATION,
BRASS, BOY SCOUT BUGLE. 15 inches overall with the usual dings and dents.
Marked: Official Bugle, Boy Scouts of America. Complete with mouth piece.$145
1417.MOST
WONDERFUL CARVED WOOD CANE WITH THE HEAD OF A WOOD DUCK FOR THE HANDLE.
Beautifully painted in bright colors. If I needed a cane, this would be the
one I would use! Unsigned but done by a master decoy or bird carver.
BEAUTIFUL!!!,$325
1424.OLD
LAMINATED WOOD, CANOE PADDLE BY NAVAJO. 60 inches overall with Indian head and
Navajo brand, painted on the blade.$45
1428.OLD
LEATHER KNIFE SHEATH FOR HUNTING KNIFE WITH POCKET FOR SHARPENING STONE.
Complete with stone. Match this up with your knife.$35
1429.NICE
OLD BELT KNIFE THAT I BELIEVE WAS CUT DOWN FORM A SWORD. ENGRAVED BLADE WITH
THE NAME, TOLEDO AND THE YEAR 1865. A really well made knife.$350
1430.OLD
ENGRAVED BRONZE WATCH FOB, WITH DIAMOND, PRESENTED TO M.L, ERLANGER AS SHERIFF
OF NEW YORK COUNTY, NEW YORK IN 1904. Erlanger later became Supreme Court,
Chief Justice of the state of New York and is well listed in various
publications. Fob is on a black ribbon with hook catch for watch. Former owner
said that he had the diamond checked out and it was a real one (but quite
small.) HISTORIC!,$785
1450.OLD
MUCH USED, SWEDISH HUNTING/UTILITY KNIFE WITH ORIGINAL LEATHER SHEATH.$75
1452.OLD
BRASS SWITCH KEY FOR THE BURLINGTON RAILROAD.$45
1454.OLD
FOLDING IRON KEY. These were usually used as the lock on the inside vault door
at a bank. Some say they were jail keys.$45
1455.pictorial
hog pin with bar below saying, Gurhrie Center, Iowa, 1920. Very nice large
pin, missing the pin.$80
1456.2
1/4 INCH LEVI RODEO PIN.$16
1457.EXCEEDINGLY
RARE, ONEIDA-NEWHOUSE, No. 4 DOUBLE SPRING ANIMAL TRAP WITH CAST GAP JAWS
MARKED U.S. AND THE BASE MARKED, PROPERTY OF THE UNITED STATES. These traps
were called: The Texas Special, and are much sought by collectors. Comes with
original chain and swivel.$200
1458.IMPERIAL,
3 BLADE JACKNIFE. Been used and carried a lot but still in very good original
condition.$35
1488.NEAT
OLD, HAND HELD, CORN SHELLER, A GIVE AWAY PREMIUM FROM THE WEST ELEVATOR CO.
OF ROSCOE, S. DAK. Takes the corn off the cob so you can feed your chickens or
the wild game!,$55
1489.OLD
IRON MORTAR & PESTAL FROM A BLACK HILLS ASSAY OFFICE. Used to pulverize
gold ore for testing. Shows much use but still sound and usable. Use or
display!,$250
1490.NICE
LOOKING METAL 10 X 12 PINKERTON SIGN. 'WARNING, PROTECTED BY PINKERTON'S'
Three color, attractive sign.$225
1492.SCOTTISH,
STAG HANDLE BOWIE KNIFE AND SHEATH BY ANDERSON AND SON OF EDINBURGH. A really
fine old knife with 7 inch blade and a German silver guard and name plate.
Original sheath also German silver mounted and finely embossed and stitched.
You will look a long way to find a better one than this.$1500
1492.CIVIL
WAR ERA, SURGICAL SET INCLUDING BONE SAWS AND KNIVES, CASED IN A BRASS BOUND
ROSEWOOD BOX. There is a leather gun sling which was possibly used as a
tourniquet, also some surgical needles. A nice early set that probably saw
some interesting service. If you want to become a surgeon, you can start with
this old set!,$2500
1494.OSATO
INDIAN TONIC, A SUPERIOR LAXATIVE, BENEFICIAL FOR LIVER AND KIDNEY TROBLES.
Nice decorative label with Indian Chieftan. A full bottle, cork stopper,
Produced by the Manhattan Medicine Co. Des Moines, Iowa. Americana.$55
1494.TRIUMPH
No. 415 SMALL BEAR TRAP OR COULD BE USED ON WOLVES AND MOUNTAIN LIONS. Pitted
from laying out but still functional and could well do the job if needed.
Original chain.$350
1495.PERRIGO'S
BARB WIRE LINIMENT, FOR MAN OR BEAST. Partial bottle with nice label For cramp
or sore throat. I remember as a boy, our local druggist, Guy C. Loop also made
a similar liniment. One of the key ingredients was creosote with a dash of
alcohol, That combination was bound to cure anything. A couple of swigs of
that stuff made you forget about any ailment you might have.$35
1500.GROUP
OF 6 OIGINAL BUCK JONES PHOTOGRAPHS WITH ONE PEN AND INK (COPY) DRAWING. Buck
Jones was a famous Western Movie Star. Nicely matted and framed in one.$600
1502.OLD
PAIR OF 'STAR', HAND CUFFS WITH KEY,$85
1503.OLD
PAIR OF 'TOWER' HANDCUFFS THAT WILL DATE TO THE LATE 19TH CENTURY. Sorry, no
key with these but they are not hard to find.$165
1508.OLD
HAND FORGED MINER'S CANDLE STICK, NO MAKER THAT I CAN SEE BUT A WELL MADE
STICK.$120
1509.MINER'S
SOFT CLOTH CAP WITH CARBIDE LAMP ATTACHMENT PLUS THE LAMP! A really neat old
piece.$165
1514.MINER'S
CANDLE STICK, FOUND HERE IN THE BLACK HILLS. Hand forged iron, very good
condition.$120
1515.OLD
BRASS 'EAGLE' PADLOCK WITH ORIGINAL KEY. Made by the Eagle Lock Co.$45
1516.ST.
LOUIS BRAND, SMALL BRASS PADLOCK. Sorry, no key with this one.$15
1517.ANTIQUE,
EAGLE BRAND, 6 LEVER, CIRCULAR PADLOCK. A real neat old lock but have no
key.$45
1518.FULL
CAN, TEN POUNDS, MINERS LAMP CARBIDE, BY THE UNION CARBIDE CO. A nice old can,
full of the highest gas yield carbide. No idea where this has been hiding
these many years, but the Black Hills here in South Dakota is full of
abandoned old gold mines.$85
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