Patent Models / Salesman Samples
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Antique American Patent
Models have a colorful and interesting history, and represent
one of the most graphic and rare forms of American ingenuity and inventiveness
that is available
on the market. The requirement that each invention
would require a model of the invention was first mandated by the government
in 1790. That requirement was essentially dropped in the late
1800's as the volume of models the government was storing became enormous.
Over the years there were 2 different fires in the storage
locations and many of the models were destroyed.
These wonderful pieces of Americana were
neglected and ignored for years with all of them nearly being sold off
for scrap in the 20's, but they were saved through the wisdom and foresight
of a few devoted and visionary collectors.
Most
patent models today that are available came from
the efforts of either O. Rundle Gilbert or Cliff Peterson, both of whom at one
time owned, and were marketing the remaining patent models during their
period of ownership. There are small stashes of, and collections of models
all over the country that were formed when the different owners were
selling off portions of the original collection.
A few years ago there were hundreds
available for sale at the major antique shows on the East Coast.
Currently there is a large collection of parts and pieces of patent
models being offered for sale on eBay with the spiel that the proceeds
are going to some charitable fund or foundation to build a museum
for the "kids". When I
read those ads I expect to see offers for shares in the ownership
of the bridge being built to it, as in nowhere, as an adde
d bonus.
- 1870 Patent Model of Revolving
Cannon like Early Machine Gun or Gatling Gun
- American Wringer Co. "New
Eclipse #3" Salesman Sample Folding Wash Stand / Wringer
- Horseshoe Brand Salesman Sample Folding Wash Stand / Wringer
- Salesmen Sample / Model of Automatic
Fishing Pole Device & Fishing Line Alarm
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Simmons Salesman Sample Display Model of
Folding Bed Springs
Salesman Sample & Childs Size Toy
Stoves
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- Salesman Sample Childs Little Eva Wood Fired Cookstove
- Salesman Sample / Childs Wood Fired Cookstove W/ Pots
- Quick Meal Salesman Sample Stove
- Rival by Stevens Cast Iron Stove
Transportation
Related Toys
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Plank Vulkan #500 Toy Steam Train
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Cast Iron Railroad Car w/ Winch
- Lionel No. 403 E
Model Train Set -- Twin Super Motor Passenger Train w/ 3 Cars in
Teal Blue w/ Original Boxes
- Ernst Plank Workshop Tools
General & Hardware Store
Fixtures & Displays
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- Bastion Blessing 24' Soda Fountain w/
12 Stools, Backbar, Dispensers, 6 Booths & Much More
SOLD!
- Double Tower Country Store Glass Display by Teubner & Hoffmann
from SF SOLD!
- Sherer Bean Counter 7'4 w/ 10 Windows & Drawers
SOLD!
- 96 Drawer 8 Sided Revolving Screw Nut & Bolt Oak Parts Cabinet
- 80 Drawer 8 Sided Floor Model Oak Parts Cabinet w/ Original
18 Drawer Base
- General Store / Hardware Store 120 Drawer Oak Parts Cabinet
- 72 Drawer Counter Top 8 Sided Revolving Screw Nut & Bolt Oak
Parts Cabinet SOLD!
- Unusual Roll Up Door Oak File Cabinet
- Double Deck Oak File Cabinet w/ Doors & Drawers
Antique Brass Cash Registers
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- National # 216 $1.00 Ring Candy Store Size Brass Cash Register
- National # 52 1/4 General / Country Store Size Brass
Cash Register w/ Marble Shelf
- National # 542 Large Brass Cash Register
- National # 47 1/4 Brass Cash Register w / "Central
House" Name Plate SOLD!
Kitchen Primitives / Patented Americana
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The
Americana and Country Kitchen antiques and collectibles found on this page cover a
broad
range both in
vintage and uses. We use to deal
extensively in Kitchen Antiques and related
paraphernalia before branching
out and dealing in and collecting
many other kinds of early patented and
mechanical devices.
Over the years our focus has broadened
as the supply of the neat early stuff
we first came to love has all but disappeared from the market.
In order to stay relevant we moved the time line
up a bit and our interests broadened to include things like patented ice cream scoops,
odd can openers, corkscrews as well as vintage or antique toasters.
We drew the line
at such things as Tupperware, Fire
King, and later plastic "Kitchen Chic" which now seem to be the rage
and currently popular
and active categories of Kitchen collectibles to seek and collect.
- 19th Century Patented Sugar Devil
- Several Steelyard Scales
- Clockwork Twisting Rotisserie by Salter
- Early Wood Handle Patented
Knife Sharpener
- Metal & Wood Patented Lever Action Can
Opener
- Patented Combination Can Opener / Knife Sharpener
- Universal #15 Butter Churn Mixer
- #1 Smallest Size Jaquette Eggbeater
- 1st Edition Eggbeater Book by Don Thornton
- The Perfect Patented Egg Cutting Guide
- "The Coy" Early & Primitive
Patented Apple Parer / Sectioner & Corer
- Rival #2 Commercial Apple Parer
- Patented Clamp on
Raisin Seeder
- Arcade
Deco Style Wall Mount Coffee Grinder
Early Electric
Toasters
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- 2nd Model Floral Decorated General Electric D-12 Toaster
- 1st Model General Electric D-12 Toaster
- Westinghouse Turnover w/ early Plug
- Universal Swinger Electric Toaster
- Universal Flip-down Electric Toaster
- Universal Dropper Electric Toaster
- Toastmaster Single Slice Electric Toaster
- Simplex Black Enamel Base Toaster
- Universal #9421 Brass Toaster
- Universal #947 Electric Toaster
Country Store & Advertising
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- Pendleton's 5-10-15 Cent Store Display Sign
- NOS Barbasol Tubes & Box
- Hershey Chocolate 1 Cent Candy Dispenser
- Patented Cigar Rolling Machine from Davenport Iowa
- San Felice Tin Cigar Advertising Sign
Antique Coffee Mills / Grinders
& Accessories
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Our
primary interest is in double
wheel #2 or #3 size cast iron mills that like the antique # 2
Enterprise Coffee Mill pictured here. These
small coffee mills make for a very colorful and graphic
display in almost
any room or setting in the house. T
hey
are wonderful pieces and a great reminder of years past, and fit right
in today with the current craze concerning coffee drinking. And
if you have not experienced it, there really is a difference between
the taste or flavor of coffee ground between plates as in these early
grinders, and coffee which is
chopped up with knife blades from the
things made in China sold in every retail store across America.
The cosmetic condition of these mills and the condition
of the original finish are very important, and we only
deal in and offer for sale those with excellent condition original paint.
Original condition coffee mills are becoming very difficult to find,
are the ones that seem to draw the most comments and attention when
shown off. The refinished coffee grinders that look like new cars
coming off the lot are nice in their own right, but not something you
will find listed here.
To view examples of some
nice antique double wheel coffee grinders we have previously sold and
are always interested in buying or helping you sell on consignment be
sure to visit our Coffee Grinder
Past Sales Archive Pages
increasingly
more difficult to find as time passes. A lot of "stuff" that appears at
antiques shows and on the marketplace today dates from much later than the
early or pre-1900 era general store type of antiques with historical significance
that we try to focus on. Or they are outright fakes and new
merchandise offered up with a wink and a nod.
