Monday, August 19, 2024

1836 THE UNIVERSAL TRAVELLER BY CHARLES A. GOODRICH. SECOND EDITION. HARTFORD: CANFIELD & ROBINS

THE UNIVERSAL TRAVELLER: DESIGNED TO INTRODUCE READERS AT HOME TO AN ACQUAINTANCE WITH THE ARTS, CUSTOMS, AND MANNERS, OF THE PRINCIPAL MODERN NATIONS ON THE GLOBE. EMBRACING A VIEW OF THEIR PERSONS-CHARACTER-EMPLOYMENTS-AMUSEMENTS-RELIGION-DRESS- HABITATIONS-MODES OF WARFARE-FOOD-ARTS-AGRICULTURE- MANUFACTURERS-SUPERSTITIONS-GOVERMENT- LITERATURE, &E. &C. DERIVED FROM THE RESEARCHES OF RECENT TRAVELLERS of ACKNOWLEDGED ENTERPRISE, INTELLIGENCE, AND FIDELITY; AND EMBODYING A GREAT AMOUNT OF ENTERTAINING AND INSTRUCTIVE INFORMATION. BY CHARLES A. GOODRICH. SECOND EDITION. HARTFORD: CANFIELD & ROBINS, 1836.

DIMENSIONS: 
7 ⅞" Height x 4  ¾ " Width x 1 ¾ " Depth
 Weight: 1 lb. 5 oz

                   
 










                      































Monday, November 6, 2023

RARE MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA, LATE 19TH to EARLY 20TH CENTURY CAIRN'S & BROTHER, NEW YORK, AMERICAN ANTIQUE #1 FIRE COMPANY, LEATHER FIREMAN'S ARTICULATED BRASS HIGH EAGLE FIRE HAT/HELMET, featuring INTACT, ORNATE, HIGHLY DECORATIVE, EARLY HIGH EAGLE FRONT SHIELD CLASP, STAMPED LEATHER BRIM with MEANDERING IVY VINE MOTIF, INTERIOR DROP-DOWN CORDUROY EAR & NECK PROTECTIVE SKIRT, RAISED CUT WHITE LEATHER LETTERING over RECESSDED RED SLOTS & REAR BRASS RING HANGING HOOK
(Circa 1885-1915)
Late 19th to early 20th century American antique high eagle, leather & brass, with high profile front shield, firemen's helmets & fire hats
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DIMENSIONS: 
9" Height x 7 ½" front Width x 10" back Width x 15" Depth
  23" Head Circumference/Large
Weight: 1 lb. 6 oz.





















 CONDITION: 
Very Good to Excellent overall antique condition.


(SOLD for $1,000.00)


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