Selling a near-matching pair of vintage 1950’s, signed Coro in script, necklaces. The amber rhinestones are set in antiqued gold-tone mountings. The smaller necklace is missing one tiny rhinestone, is pictured on page 42 of Julia Carroll’s “Costume Jewelry 101″ book and valued at $45-55. Smaller necklace is 15″ long and the other is 18”. Both in good used condition, no problems except the small missing rhinestone, which was missed until close inspection.
Realized $16.51 7/4/10
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Illustrated in Catherine Thuro’s Oil Lamps book page 125, tis lamp is identified as Plain Tulip and made by Atterbury and Co. Measures 8 3/4″ tall, has a brass No. 1 7/8″ thread collar, good condition with no cracks, two no-show shallow under-base chips, not at all unusual for a lamp this old.
Realized $23.98 4/5/10
Great solid brass antique triple push button light switch cover plate. Plate is flat, no dents, mission style copper flash finish is worn around the holes. Back is marked “The Perkins Electric Switch Mfg. Co. Bridgeport, Ct., Patented Nov. 3, 1903″. Measures 4 1/2″ x 6 3/8”.
Realized $9.99 7/27/10
Brass plated door plates, 2 1/4″ x 7″, and brass plated lock face. Includes 3 black porcelain and 1 metal door knobs, and mortise lock which operates fine, and a key. Great antique mortise lock set!
Realized $22.00 6/27/10
Solid brass door plates, 1.5″ x 5.5″, have pressed design and the brass lock face has matching design. Includes to black porcelain door knobs with no major damage. The mortise lock operates fine and comes with a key. Great antique mortise lock set!
Realized $19.99 6/27/10
Nice antique composite lamp with ornate glass font, hand painted floral stem and a cast iron base. Collar has 1 1/4″ threads for No. 2 burner, nice patina to all the brass trim, no damage to report. Measures 12 3/8″ tall to top of collar, base is 5″ square, nice lamp.
Realized $48.55 6/27/10
Very early kerosene or oil lamp chimney, hand blown glass has striations in the glass. Hand crimped top and flange base, good condition with no damage, measures 8″ tall, bottom outside diameter 2 5/8″. Rare, hard to find flange base chimney.
Realized $27.99 6/27/10
Realized $65.00 6/27/10
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Antique Victorian era opal glass hanging oil or kerosene lamp shade with attached brass crown. No cracks or chips, shade is 15″ diameter, 6 1/4″ top fitter diameter, 5 3/4″ inside diameter, shade is 4 1/2″ tall, 5 1/2″ tall to top of crown. Rare, hard to find antique shade, not a repro.
Realized $46.99 4/4/10
Realized $28.00 4/4/10
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Clear glass stem miniature lamp illustrated in Smith’s miniature lamp book one, figure 104. Comes with a vintage acorn burner with wick and unusual flared top chimney. Good condition with no cracks or chips, 9 1/4″ tall to top of chimney.
Realized $25.39 3/28/10
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European style Vienna oil lamp burner and chimney. Wick wheel marked Wiener Flachbrenner, 13/16″ threads, requires 5/8″ wick, burner is solid brass and is in good condition. The chimney is 9″ tall, 1 5/8″ bottom diameter, 1 1/8″ top diameter, has 1 1/4″ long flaw at top. Rare, hard-to-find burner with fitting chimney!
Realized $30.50 3/28/10