Antique, Vintage, Collectible and Different
Here is a collection of unusual items for you to enjoy ... and ... hopefully buy!
By-the-way, currently, local pickup afternoons, evenings and weekends, from my West Seattle location, is all I can offer.
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#493 - Sami Lapland Reindeer Booties - $135
Here is a pair of rare and authentic smallish
sized Sami-Lapland "hair on" reindeer hide booties. They are old, possibly
very old, and show signs of actual use and wear. This can be seen because
there is small hand-sown patch on the heel of the left bootie where the
original hide has been worn through by wearing-use. Clearly, this pair was
not made for the Oslo gift shop tourist trade.
The booties are in
good used condition and are sized for a five foot five inch tall woman.
For general interest, from The Encyclopedia Britannica:
Sami, any
member of a people speaking the Sami language and inhabiting Lapland and
adjacent areas of northern Norway, Sweden, and Finland, as well as the Kola
Peninsula of Russia. The three Sami languages, which are mutually
unintelligible, are sometimes considered dialects of one language. They
belong to the Finno-Ugric branch of the Uralic family. Almost all Sami are
now bilingual, and many no longer even speak their native language. In the
late 20th century there were from 30,000 to 40,000 Sami in Norway and about
20,000 in Sweden, 6,000 in Finland, and 2,000 in Russia.
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Sewing Mannequin Form: $90 - SOLD
Here is a rather rare, yet still totally functional, fully adjustable, seamstresses mannequin form. It is in good condition.
Bamboo Ski Poles - $10 per Pair
During my long passed Sun-bronzed-ski-god days, I actually used these "old school" style cross country ski poles, while telemarking at Stevens pass.
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Wine Carrier 1: $15 - SOLD
This "old school" style wine carrier holds one 750 ml bottle
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Wine Carrier 2: $15 - SOLD
This "old school" style wine carrier holds one 750 ml bottle
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Wine Carrier 3: $25 - SOLD
This "old school" style wine carrier holds three 750 ml bottles
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Wine Carrier 4: $25
This "old school" style basket weave style wine carrier holds two 750 ml bottles
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#120 - Vibrator Massager - Stimulax Junior with Box and Manual - $65
This oldy-but-goldie massage-vibrator works quite well. The user slips it over the palm of the hand and then uses hand pressure to massage and vibrate the underlying musculature.
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#102 - Antique Small Life Raft Mounted Compass - $250
This is a WWII U.S. Navy Bureau of SHIPS MK I, MOD O Mounted Lifeboat compass in very good-restored condition.
After adjustments using the soft iron balancing spheres, this compass could be used for practical navagtion.
For the curious: Handbook of Magnetic Compass Adjustment
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#105 - Small Antique Watering Can - $15
This is a beautifully handcrafted brass watering can for small indoor plants.
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#15x - Antique Kerosene Cabin Heater-Cooker-Stove - $275
Up for sale here is a rare three chimney SAD iron heater oven with mica windows. It works very well for heating up a small room and a pot of tea or coffee.
From Wikipedia: the early 1880's through the 1890's, many regional foundries made some
very useful little cast iron stoves. These stoves were made in one wick, two
wick and three wick models. All had mica windows in the front, so they
provided light as well as heat.
The utility of sad iron stoves was limited only by the imagination of the
user. They could boil water, heat a sad iron, or be used as a carriage
heater - while providing some light.
Regarding Sad irons: Old school clothes irons were heated by being placed on a stove top to heat. The person ironing would need to be careful to use a rag or cloth to avoid getting burned by the handle of these early models. Sad irons get their name from an older word, sald, which means solid. They were made with thicker metal and held heat longer.
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#110 - Antique Wooden Handeled Brass Bilge Pump - $190
This brass bilge pump is in very good condition. It will pump water!
Wooden handle Perko bilge pump. Solid brass antique Perko bilge pump.
19" H x 4-1/4" W x 4-1/2" D
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#490 - Old Porcelin Thimble Collection - $25
Items Included in this Porcelain Thimble Collection:
14 floral
3 Butterflys
2 Children
24
Places (cities-States-Locals)
2 Sculptural cast metal
2 Sculptural
Bone China
1 Sculputal Plastic
48 Thimbles Total + 12 cubbyhole
wall display shelf
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#119 - Antique Quack Medical "Violet Ray" Machine and Wands - $325
These violet ray machines were popular in the turn of the previous century. This one works and has a complete set of applicator wands.
For those who wish to know (Wikipedia):
A typical violet ray device consisted of an ungrounded, electrical control box that controlled the interrupter and housed the magneto coil, and an attached bakelite or other handle housing which contained the high voltage coil and an insertion port for attachments. Glass, evacuated tubes of varying shapes and for different therapeutic uses could be inserted into the bakelite handle to apply the resulting current to different parts of the body.
Violet ray treatments were said to cure everything from lower back pain to carbuncles. From an antique Master Violet Ray manual c. 1920 comes this treatment advice:
For catarrh, this treatment was directed:
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#121 - Antique Catalytic Mantle Kerosene Lamp - $125
This kersone lamp puts out a lot of light and heat (think 100 watt incandescent light bulb). When a winter storm knocks out power for a few days, this is what you need to read and heat by whilst bundled up in in your recliner waiting for the emergency to be over with. Though the picture doesn't show them, all the bits and pieces needed for it to operate are sold with it ... plus a new spare mantle or two.
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#122 - Coiled Bees Wax Brass Candle Lamp - $55
This cleverly designed candle lamp has an automatic shut-off feature. Pull the softened candle coil up out of the top ... and ... however much you pull out, controls how long the candle will stay lit.
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#491 - Penis Sheath - Papaua New Guinni - $245
Koteka - phalloarypt - Tambanum Village - Mid Sepic Island - Iatmul People - Papua New Guinea
The Iatmul people are a large ethnic group of
about 10,000 people inhabiting some two-dozen politically autonomous
villages along the middle Sepik River in Papua New Guinea. The communities
are roughly grouped according to dialect of the Iatmul language as well as
sociocultural affinities. The Iatmul are best known for their art, men's
houses, male initiation, elaborate totemic systems, and a famous ritual
called naven, first studied by Gregory Bateson in the 1930s.
The koteka (formal latin: phallocrypt) is a penis sheath traditionally worn
by native male inhabitants of some (mainly highland) ethnic groups in New
Guinea to cover their genitals.[70][71] They are normally made from a
dried-out gourd, Lagenaria siceraria, although unrelated species such as
pitcher-plant Nepenthes mirabilis, are also used. They are held in place by
a small loop of fiber attached to the base of the koteka and placed around
the scrotum. A secondary loop placed around the chest or abdomen is attached
to the main body of the koteka. It is traditional clothing in certain New
Guinea highlands societies including in the Grand Baliem Valley. It is
usually worn without other clothing, tied in upward position, although Yali
people wore them with body coils made of rattan. Many tribes can be
identified by the way they wear their koteka. Some wear them pointed
straight out, straight up, at an angle, or in other directions, which in
Lani culture signify the social status of the wearer. The diameter of the
koteka can also be a clue. Lani people used a large-diameter koteka called
kobewak, which is also used to keep small change and other items, while Yali
people used a longer and thinner koteka. Contrary to popular belief, there
is little correlation between the size or length of the koteka and the
social status of the wearer. In 1971–1972 the Indonesian New Order
government launched "Operasi Koteka" ("Operation Penis Gourd") which
consisted primarily of trying to encourage the people to wear shorts and
shirts because such clothes were considered more "modern". But the people
did not have changes of clothing, did not have soap, and were unfamiliar
with the care of such clothes so the unwashed clothing caused skin diseases.
There were also reports of men wearing the shorts as hats and the women
using the dresses as carrying bags.[72] Nevertheless, regular usage have
been decreasing. As of 2019, it is estimated that only 10% highland
population (in Central Papua and Highland Papua) regularly uses koteka,[73]
and it is only worn during cultural festival or as a souvenir.[74]
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#229 - Antique Victorian Fireman's Axe with Leather belt sheath - $280
A Victorian fireman's short axe, also known as a fireman's tomahawk, was a small, personal axe carried by firefighters, often part of their belt, for tasks like breaching walls and searching burning buildings.
This one is in excellent condition, complete with elaborite sheath-carrier.
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#175 - Traditional Bamboo Geisha Purse - $50
A unique purse made from slender bamboo slats.
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#176 - Traditional Japanese Bamboo and Varnished Rice Paper Parasol - $125
Here is an old-school bamboo umbrella made the old fashioned way ... with tons of meticulous hand craftsmanship.
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#345 - Intricately Inlaid Camel Bone, Mother-of-Pearl and Wood Chess Board Coffee Table - $375
Up for sale here is a fantastic example of old-world craftsmanship. It is at least 45 years old. I know this because I bought it when I was traveling in Egypt lo those many years ago. For many years, I enjoyed it as a wall hanging decoration in my living room.
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#395 - Wood Archery Bow from the - 1940's - $20
This a classic wooden long bow commonly used for archery practice before fiberglass was invented. It probably has a draw-weight of 35-40 pounds.
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#492 - Intricately Carved Vintage Asia-India Jewelry Box - $145
Up for sale here is an ornately carved jewelry box.
It is made of wood with deep relief carved depictions of flowers and vines.
It features two velvet cloth lined pull-out drawers and a large velvet lined
main compartment that is accessed by lifting the heavily carved lid. Though
obviously quite old, the jewelry box is in very good condition.
The
box measures 15.75 inches in width, 7.25 inches in height, and 11.5 inches
in depth. It is handmade and has a deep golden blond color. It weighs
roughly 7 lbs.
All said, this jewelry box is a beautiful and
practical storage solution for a large, high quality jewelry collection.
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#494 - Vintage Accordian Style Dovetailed Wooden Sewing Caddy - $110
This sewing caddy has a place for everything. It is
made of wood with dovetail joints. It features accordion style fold-out
drawers. The makers marks on the bottom indicate that it was made in
Romania. Though old, the caddy is in very good condition.
The caddy
has a sturdy handle for easy and safe carrying. The box, with drawers
folded, measures 17.5 inches in length, 8 inches in height, and 8.5 inches
in width. The caddy is handmade and has a golden blond color.
All
said, this sewing caddy is an attractive and practical storage solution for
sewing supplies and sundries.
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#495 - Forged Iron Chastity Belt - $65
This steel chastity belt is definitely "old school" ... in a very good way!
From Wikipedia, for those who want to know: Two belts have been exhibited at the Musée de Cluny in Paris. The first, a simple velvet-covered hoop and plate of iron, was supposedly worn by Catherine de' Medici. The other—said to have been worn by Anne of Austria—is a hinged pair of plates held about the waist by metal straps, featuring intricately etched figures of Adam and Eve.[10]
There are other such belts at the Germanisches Nationalmuseum in Nuremberg and the British Museum in London. Most have been removed from public display to avoid any further embarrassment because the authenticity of these belts as medieval devices has since been called into question.
Many contemporary historians accept that these alleged "artifacts" date from the 19th century, and are thus inauthentic.[11]
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