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Here are two old cast iron bog shoes. They are almost identical, but one is slightly thicker around the rim. These shoes were worn by horses to spread the weight while working in boggy areas of the woods, usually for logging. Both shoes have the same face like form and both have the same patent date of June 7, 1904. The shoes are in very good old condition with a dark patinated surface from years outdoors. They are about 11" long by 10" wide. The attachment arms pivot, so for display, can be set as many different forms. They are priced at $250.00 each, with a discount for the pair. Inventory Code: TWAA.

See a slideshow of several views [338k] ... Cast iron bog shoes ... From above ... One bog shoe ... The other side ... Closeup ... Another angle ... With a soda can for scale ... The other bog shoe ... Another view ... Side view ... The other side ... Closeup ... With a soda can for scale.

Here is an outer space scene drawn in pastels on black paper by Robert E. Gilbert. A small, very detailed spaceship floats among multicolored stars and nebulae, with a large comet near the top. It measures 9 7/8" by 12 3/4", is dated Aug. 5, 1984 on the back, and is in excellent condition. The price is $200.00. Inventory Code: REG86. Image.

If you haven't looked at Gilbert's work in a while, we invite you to visit the large collection we now have on the site. You may be surprised at the variety of styles he produced. REG was a prolific contributor of art to science fiction fan magazines, and an occasional author. In addition, from the 1940's through the 80's he did a lot of non-science fiction art, experimenting with traditional and non-traditional styles. Gilbert lived in Tennessee, and died in 1993. His work expresses the strong sense of the alien. Landscapes are strange and unexpected. Even when humans are depicted, they look eerie somehow, as if they were just one more bizarre species in a weird galaxy.

This is a double handled bottle cap basket, with good form, size, and age. Many of the caps still retain good color, while others have varying degrees of old, darker oxidation covering some of the surface. The caps are cork lined and have come from a variety of sources, including many old Pepsi and Nehi ones, as well as from other sodas. The basket is sturdy and very well built. The bottom is a large metal can lid. This piece is in old excellent condition. It is about 8" high by 11" across the handles and 6 1/4" in diameter at the base. It was probably made around the 1950s. The price is $245.00. Inventory Code: TKOR.

See a slideshow of several views [423k] ... Bottle cap basket ... The other side ... Closeup ... Closeup from below, showing cork ... Another overall view ... Side view ... The other side ... From above ... Top view ... Closeup from above ... Another angle ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.

This is a tramp art table lamp with a hexagonal shape. It is constructed with a pine base and what looks like thinner pine and possibly some cigar box wood. There are 35 layers, including the base. The layers are not chip carved. The lamp is in extremely good condition with a nice surface. There is a variety of medium to dark brown color, reflecting the different colors of the woods. The lamp itself is about 6 1/2" across the base and 8" to the bottom of the light fixture. It is 14" high to the top of the bulb. The new shade is a deep maroon red. It was probably made around the 1950's or 60's. The price is $275.00. Inventory Code: TOWH. Tramp art table lamp ... Closeup of detail, surface ... Two views without the shade ... Two more angles ... From above ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.

This is a rustic plant stand made from chip-carved twigs. It is painted dark green, and has an upper plant holder and a lower shelf. The size is 34 1/2" high by 15" by 14". It is in very good condition, with minor paint loss, and one missing twig, about 3" long, on the base. This stand is no more recent than the 1930's or 40's. The price is $245.00. Inventory Code: AKRP. Rustic twig plant stand ... Closeup of top ... Another angle ... Closeup of middle ... Another closeup of the middle ... From above ... Second side ... Third side ... Fourth side.

This is a slap stick, a noise clapper used by a circus clown. It is made from two tapered boards, joined together at the handle, with a small wedge between them to make them spread slightly apart at the ends. One board is padded at the end and covered with canvas (of the kind used to make carnival knockdowns). This padded end is used to strike another clown. Two metal pieces between the boards strike to make a very loud noise with just a slight blow. This is a well-used example with a great look. The wood is painted a deep orange with a rich, slightly crazed surface. The handle is wrapped in electrical tape, with the end of the handle uncovered and unpainted, showing a rich patina and smoothness from wear. The canvas is darkened with age, sturdy and intact, with some very slight fraying on one edge. It is 25" long by 2 3/4" wide by 2 1/4" high at the larger end, probably from the 1940's or 50's. The price is $225.00. Inventory Code: CSAC.

See a slideshow of several views [303k] ... Several angles of the carnival slap stick ... More views ... Closeup of the padded end ... Closeup of the handle ... End views ... With a soda can for scale ...

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Some much larger photos: Several angles of the carnival slap stick ... More views ... Closeup of the padded end ... Closeup of the handle ... End views ... With a soda can for scale.

These are two crate separators which make super little tables or stands. One is unpainted and weathered an old natural grayish brown, while the other is painted a wonderful old blue. There is a mark on one as being made by a box company in Paris, Texas. Each one is in very good, used condition. They are old and are about 18" high, with the top being 11 1/2" by 12 1/2". There is a little flex in them, but they are sturdy and do not fold up. The price is $225.00 for the pair. Inventory Code: AWRS.
Blue stand: Image ... One side ... Another side.

This very folky life size 3-D figure was made as a self-portrait by a painter and handyman in Weaverville, NC. It is made of wood, wire mesh, carpet, and plaster; painted and dressed in the maker's old clothes. When he finished the piece, he hung it on his front porch. His wife came home, saw it, and thought he had killed himself. It is 6 feet 5" high by 19" wide by 9" deep, in good, weathered condition. One plywood hand is missing and the other has lost a finger. The legs are slightly uneven lengths, and there are no feet, this appears to be how it was originally made. This is a striking, one of a kind figure. The price is $2200.00. Inventory Code: PAKO. Life size folk art figure ... Closeups of his head ... Side views ... Back view ... With a yardstick and soda can for scale ... Closeup, side view ... Closeup, other side ... Closeup of hands ... Closeup of feet.

This is a primitively carved man with a hat, bare feet, and rolled up pants legs. He is walking. His facial features have an almost oriental look, however, these do not show in the photo. This man is chip carved a little coarsely. He was probably made around the 1940's or 50's. There hat brim is missing in the front from a long ago loss, but he in in otherwise excellent condition, with a good patina to the pine wood. The man is 6" high, 3" long, 1 1/2" wide. The price is $95.00. Inventory Code: PCOA. One side view ... Front view ... Second view ... Third view.

This is a wooden sign with good color and a nice weathered surface. It reads "Concrete Incinerators Mfg. & Sold Here!" It is painted on both sides in gold, black, red, and blue on a white background. A blue border is made from narrow wood strips attached around the edges. The size is 18" high by 31" wide. It is probably from about the 1950's, and is in excellent condition. The price is $110.00. Inventory Code: PAOW. Image.

This is a intricate and detailed assemblage of a crucifixion scene. It is all under a glass dome. This is the smallest and most delicate example we have come across. It has some history written in German on the bottom, with the name of the maker, place (West Bend, Iowa), and date (193?). This assemblage includes all the symbolic objects, a Jesus on the cross, a woman below, and a third person. It even has carved flowers on the bottom. This piece fills the dome, which is about 4" high, 2 1/2" wide, and 1 1/2" deep. It is in almost perfect condition; however the standing person is loose. The price is $175.00. Inventory Code: AKOO. Crucifix ... Back view ... One side ... The other side ... Writing on bottom.

This pottery bathing beauty is fully three-dimensional, reclining on a triangular ashtray. She is natural colored clay decorated with reddish brown glaze. The overall size is 10" wide by 4" deep by 2" high. It is in very good condition, with a few extremely tiny flakes on the edges. She came from Texas, and the bathing suit and hair style are typical of the 1960's. The price is $90.00. Inventory Code: ATWP. Image ... Front view ... Back view ... From one side ... Bottom.

This tank is hand made from a composition material, with a nail for a gun. It is 4" long by 2 1/4" wide by 2 1/4" high, painted brown. It is in fair condition with slight damage around the edges of the treads. The price is $25.00. Inventory Code: AAWT. Overall ... 2nd ... 3rd.

This is an interesting and sculptural piece. It is a saw sharpening tool. Likely hand made and one-of-a-kind, it is constructed from what looks like pine and oak. The wheels both turn. One of them also has a slot to adjust the width. A saw blade would be inserted in the bottom piece and the nut tightened to hold it. Then the user would place a file on one of the wheels and a saw tooth. The turning wheel would allow the file easy travel at a consistent angle. Now, while still useable for that purpose, it is much more of a decorative item. It has good color from the red and green paints. Likely made about the 1940's, it has a little wear, but is in excellent condition. The piece is about 21" wide, 8" high and 3" deep. It can be hung from the screw eye on top. The price is $110.00. Inventory Code: THTO.

See a slideshow of several views. [262k] ... Saw sharpening tool ... Side view ... Closeup ... Another closeup ... From above ... Back view ... Closeup of back.

Here is an Odd Fellows lodge gavel, dated 1917, from Lookout Mountain, TN. It has a super, satiny-smooth, patinated surface from years of handling and use. The head of the gavel was made from a rustic piece of thick branch, with the bark partly left on. One side was carved down, with the three links standing out in relief. Above and below the links is a burned inscription: "Lookout Mt Jan 21, 1917", something we can't make out, and "Lode (sic) No. 303, by J. W. Bower". The handle is a smaller branch, with most of the bark removed, and polished very smooth with use. The gavel is 9 3/4" long by 4 1/2" wide by 1 1/2" thick. There is a certain amount of appropriate wear on the business end, from hammering meetings to order, otherwise the condition is excellent. The price is $125.00. Inventory Code: TPTC. Odd fellows gavel ... Closeup ... Side view ... Back ... From above ... From below.

A very nice, 19th century grain-painted frame, containing a crucifix with metal ornaments symbolic of various aspects of Jesus' life and resurrection. The background is a print of Jerusalem, and there is a card at the bottom that reads "Thy Kingdom Come, 100 days indulgence each time, Pius IX, 14th June 1877". It is 16" wide by 20" high by 3 1/2" deep, in excellent condition. The price is $325.00. Inventory Code: PKWT. Grain painted frame ... Closeup of top ... Closeup of bottom half ... Closeup of crucifix.

This is an interesting sculptural plaque made from found objects. The materials include wood, masonite, fiberboard, shell, and some unidentified pieces that might be bone. The colors are warm shades of tan, brown, and gray. It measures 14" square and is in excellent condition. The age is difficult to tell - possibly 1950's or earlier. The price is $140.00. Inventory code: PPTA. Overall view ... Closeup.

Here is an interesting whimsey. It is a carved pine penny holder with several links of chain attached. There are two 1904 Indian Head pennies set in to the holder. They were likely put in after the wood was soaked, as they are secure. The holder is about 6" by 2 1/2" and 7/8" thick. It is almost 13" long with the links. The carving has been stained a dark walnut color. There is a little wear to the holder, but otherwise it is in excellent condition. It was likely made in the early 1900's. The price is $125.00. Inventory Code: AKCS. Image ... Closeup ... The other side ... Closeup, other side ... Side view.

This is a folky wooden assemblage of a wading bird, carved rushes, and a cattail plant. It was hand made from thick pine boards, painted, and signed "Don Marshall". The piece is 33" high and stands on an oval base of about 11" deep by 13 1/2" wide. It is in very good condition, with a little wear to the paint, and was probably made about the 1970's or so. The price is $205.00. Inventory Code: TTHA. Folk art bird ... The other side ... Closeup ... Closeup of the base and plants ... End view ... The other end.

This is an especially nice and intricate crown of thorns cross with a folky wood carving of Jesus. The entire assemblage is 15 1/4" high, 12" wide, and 6 1/2" deep. Jesus is about 7" high, 4" wide, and an inch deep. This piece is in excellent condition, with no loss. The surface of the carved Jesus is unfinished, while the rest of the construction has a light layer of a clear coat. There are some few areas, notably on top of the two side pieces, where the finish is somewhat heavier. This unusual piece is not exceptionally old, perhaps being made in the 1980's. The price is $225.00. Inventory Code: AKAT. Tramp art crown of thorns crucifix ... 3/4 view ... Another angle ... Closeup ... Closeup from above ... One side ... The other side ... From above ... Back view ... From below ... Bottom.

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Saw sharpening tool	Carved Odd fellows gavel, dated 1917	Folk art bird	1950's Bottle cap basket
Tramp art table lamp	Rustic plant stand	Circus clown's slap stick/noise maker	Two wood stands old crate dividers
Life size folk art Handyman figure	Carved man	Carved whimsy with 1904 Indian Head pennies	Very finely detailed crucifix under glass
Painted sign	Carved composition tank	Home made scooter
Pottery bathing beauty	Found object sculpture	Tramp art crown of thorns crucifix	Framed crucifix with symbols
Two cast iron bog shoes	Outer Space Art by RE Gilbert	Funky what-not shelf	Brushed aluminium shelves