This Week’s Vintage Finds #144

Hi everyone! I’ve got a mix of vintage finds for you today that I’ve picked up at various places over the past month or so. I have to say, I’m pretty swamped right now with merchandise, trying to clean and organize and price. Let’s just say, I won’t be having company over any time soon. It’s a bit like an obstacle course around here, made worse by a few added pieces of furniture that I “inherited” when my mother down-sized last month. I know you all feel my pain.

I don’t tend to buy much silver plate because it’s not a good seller for me, but I just loved the unusual shape of this tea/coffee pot (cost: $5.00, value: $40-50.00). I’ve struggled to attribute this set to a particular time period–any thoughts?

It’s marked quadruple plate (a higher quality silver plate containing four times as much pure silver) and manufactured by Wilcox Silver Plate Co. in Meriden, Connecticut (a silver/silver plate manufacturing “center”). In business from 1867-1961, they became a subsidiary of International Silver in 1898. The #773 likely refers to the pattern name, but I found no readily available info online.

I bought both of these pieces at the fabulous church sale I attended a couple of weeks ago. I’ll give the tray a quick paint job (cost: 25¢, value: $15.00 painted). Some collectors go crazy for cottage wares like this sugar bowl, marked “Japan” (cost: 25¢, value: $8.00).

This interesting wicker piece has a similar “flap” on the opposite side, making it a unique handbag or awesome planter (cost: $1.00, value: $25-35.00). (SOLD from blog shop for $25.00)

This lidded bucket, a vintage replica of a primitive “firkin,” would have been used to carry liquids (beer or water) or to collect wastes in the kitchen. I know mine isn’t truly old because of the staples on the rim around the lid. Staples invariably indicate newness. It’s an otherwise nicely made piece dating to the 70’s. I plan to paint it, perhaps red over green (cost: $4.00, value: $30.00 painted).

I haven’t bought any spindles in quite a while (cost: $1.50 each, value: $6-8.00 each). (SOLD in shop for $6.00 each)

A nicely made toolbox with great proportions (cost: $3.00, value: $25-30.00).

I love nice primitive pieces like this old mallet (cost: $3.00, value: $20-25.00).

 I picked up these four vintage rulers from the church sale (cost: 25¢ each, value: $2-3.00 each). I’ll likely use them for a craft project.

This is the second slide rule I’ve purchased this year, both by the same company. The first, newer than this one, but still vintage, is available in my blog shop. This example likely dates to about the 1920’s, well within the time frame that the company was in business (1867-1987) (cost: $2.00, value: $25-30.00, the case has some issues). (Sold in shop for $22.00)

Over the years I’ve bought a few leather books, but now I find myself actively looking for them. I’m sensing a new collection developing. The larger book, dating to 1843, is the third in a series of three about the conquest of Mexico, and I have to say, the few pages I read (about Cortes) were pretty fascinating (cost: $1.00, value: $25-30.00?). The smaller, An Attic Philosopher in Paris, I now believe is faux leather, but it dates to 1879 and is just darling (cost: $1.00, value: $8-10.00?).

The marbled end papers (front and back), used in high quality bindings like the Conquest of Mexico, are quite beautiful, though likely machine-made.

I try to avoid buying china because it tends to be a slow seller for me, but this Royal Doulton pitcher is nicely-shaped and was priced right (cost: 50¢, value: $15-20.00).

A company can put “Royal” in front of their business name only if the Queen (or King) issues a royal warrant allowing it. Doulton received theirs in 1901.

Another piece of English china–a large ironstone platter manufactured by T. J. & J. Mayers, in business from 1843-55. I’m thinking about stenciling “Gather,” on it for Thanksgiving (cost: $1.00). (SOLD with “Gather” stencil at craft fair for $18.00)

The attractive T. J. & J. mark.

The poor old thing has certainly seen better days. She was one well-loved quilt, but I think she still has some life in her. I picked her up at an estate sale and plan to use her as a table cloth for a while and then we’ll see about the next phase of her life (cost: $5.00).

Final Fabulous Find: I discovered this killer sign at the same estate sale as the quilt. I picked it up and immediately brought it to the cashier. It surprised me that it had not sold yet (we arrived three hours into the sale)–perhaps because of the name, “Cismont”? It’s kind of unusual. In any event, it’s hand-painted with great color, and it will look great in someone’s kitchen or three-season room (cost: $10.00, value: $45-55+).

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