ANTIQUE VAN HOUTEN SOLUBLE COCOA 4OZ TIN
$30
10cms high x 5.2cms in diameter, some dents to the outer.
Antiques
Over the years, we have had the pleasure of selling many exquisite antique pieces. Our offerings continue to make up a very interesting collection from yesteryear. Our stock ranges from a rare medical and scientific equipment to personal effects.
If you consider yourself a collector of antiques, please enjoy browsing through our modest and meaningful collection. For more information or to sell your own antiques, please contact Harrington & Co today via email.
c1900 DELIGHTFUL MINIATURE LADIES SHOE SHAPED FOLDING KNIFE / PEN KNIFE.
$50
Measures 4.8cms when folded & 7.9cms when extended. In well used condition. No noticeable makers mark.
ANTIQUE MINIATURE BONE & METAL “PEACE / DOVE” SEAL.
$75
Measures 38mm high, the head of the seal is 11mm in diameter. Looks to date anywhere from the mid to late 1800s. Solid, still in one piece.
VICTORIAN ERA / 1800s HEAVY SET CAST IRON ORNAMENTAL BOOT, UNKNOWN USE
$99
Unbranded, no makers mark, no foundry mark or country of origin. 11cms high x 10cms long & weighs 542 grams. In nice condition, just needs a clean.
Stunning Antique Marcus & Co 14ct Gold COA & Green Onyx Intaglio Wax Seal Stamp
$1,995
This stunning antique rare Marcus & Co 14 ct. yellow gold coat of Arms wax seal stamp features an attractive green onyx handle. The piece dates from the late 1890 - early 1900's as the founder Herman Marcus had opened his own shop with his son...
1800s ANTIQUE WOODEN ROSEWOOD SNUFF BOX.
$80
Measures 65mm wide x 39mm deep x 16mm high. The lid is a very snug fit, the metal banding on the sides is possibly a low grade silver but unsure.
SUPERB LARGE MOROCCAN STYLE FLORAL THEME CARVED WOODEN PICTURE / PHOTO FRAME.
$299
Looks far better than the photos depict & is older than it looks. Overall measures 48cms wide x 43cms high. The photo / picture slot measures 24.5cms wide x 19.2cms high. Recently restored, ready to hang. Type of wood is unknown, missing the...
SCARCE 1800s QUEEN VICTORIA & ALBERT COMMEMORATIVE TIN.
$80
Issued to possibly celebrate their marriage but unsure. It original contained Tobacco, tiny remnants in the tin. Measures 53mm in diameter x 22mm high.
EARLY 1900s / ANTIQUE COLES & GARRARD, MELBOURNE HARD SHELL SPECTACLES CASE.
$50
Measures 12.5cms wide x 5.3cms deep, lid is slightly ajar when closed. Wear to inner & outer as per photos.
LATE 1800s / EARLY 1900s COLOURFUL FILIGREE METAL BELT BUCKLE.
$70
Has quite a bit of age about it, looks to be Arts & Crafts era, late 1800s to early 1900s. No noticeable makers mark or hallmarks. Made of base metal & adorned with faceted & cabochon simulated gem stones. There one Marcasite...
LATE 1800s / EARLY 1900s FELT LINED “PINS” STORAGE BOX.
$50
We don’t think its a pin cushion, the lid is too rigid, both internally & externally, more than likely a pin storage box The decorative metal banding & the PINS are silverplate base metal. Opens & closes well. It measures 87mm x...
LATE 1800s / EARLY 1900s “STUDS & LINKS” MENS STORAGE BOX.
$50
Unbranded, it measures 55mm in diameter x 17mm high. Lid is a snug fit, opens & shuts ok. Internally it has a dark blue felt base with the lid a blue cellulite ? In need of a clean, wear & marks as per photo’s.
ENGLISH MADE VINTAGE BAKELITE WRIGHT’S COAL TAR SHAVING SOAP CONTAINER.
$50
Measures 83mm high x 38mm diameter base. Top unscrews ok, in nice condition with only minor wear.
ANTIQUE COWS / BOVINE HORN POWDER FLASK
$339
Ex estate so unable to supply any history but does look to be Victorian era, 1800s. Measures 9.5cms high x 6.3cms base. The metal lever at the top that opens the pouring slot is very stiff and difficult to move, the oblong base is very easily...
1885 ENGLISH CAST IRON CHERUB “BANK" MONEY BOX. REG. MARK 24727
$299
The base has an English registration mark 24727 (S) which dates it to 1885. The word BANK appears twice, each above the money slots. This is an early version that features Cherubs, later versions didn’t have the Cherubs. The maker...
VERY LARGE VINTAGE CARVED WOODEN KANGAROO FIGURE, AUSTRALIANA
$50
Original use / purpose unknown. There is a perfectly round hole in the middle, so maybe once part of a bigger display or was mounted, really unsure. Measures 36cms ears to tail. Appears to have been machine carved, wood is possibly ply. Maybe 1960s /...
SUPERB ANTIQUE ORIENTAL LETTER OPENER / CARVED HANDLE & SHEATH / SIGNED BLADE.
$149
Looks to date to the early 1900s & was more than likely a tourist piece, the top of the blade is signed with Oriental character marks but unable to translate. The opener is 12.8cms long, when sheathed 13.8cms long. Some minor surface rust to blade,...
1800s VICTORIAN LARGE ELABORATE PHOTO ALBUM.
$150
When closed it measures 29.5cms x 23cms wide x 6cms thick. Missing the latch, tear to spine at the top, wear, scuffing & some surface losses to the leather exterior, spine is very worn. Internally all pages still attached to the spine, some...
ORIGINAL BOX / EARLY 1900s RABONE No. 250 100Ft TAPE.
$99
The tape wasn’t extended much more than 10 cms / 12cms from the case for fear it might break or wouldn’t retract. The leather casing has wear & scratches, the winder is functional.
ANTIQUE / LARGE “DAZEY” BUTTER CHURN, HARD TO GET IN AUSTRALIA !!
$239
Unable to find a makers mark or brand name on either the metal fittings or glass, but looks very similar to the American brand “Dazey”. The lid is seized, unable to unscrew, metal fittings have surface rust as per...
RARE ANTIQUE WELCH DUNLOP TYPE PUMP CONVERTED TO WICK HOLDER, VERY UNUSUAL
$129
Unbranded which is a bit surprising considering it’s quality. Measures 5.8cms high to the top of the lip. In used condition, with some wear to the decorative handle & internally.
ANTIQUE SALTERS 30 lb SPRING SCALES.
$30
Functional but no idea how accurate it is, measures 18.5cms high from the hook to the bottom of the ring. In used condition.
ANTIQUE RETAILER C&D MOTHER OF PEARL OPERA GLASSES / BINOCULARS.
$399
C&D, Paris & Chicago were the retailers, but there is no makers mark. The maker was possibly Lemaire, France, the design is very similar to Lemaire. They are functional, the lenses do have some hazing and spots though and will more than likely...
PAIR ANTIQUE / VINTAGE UNBRANDED METAL SPURS.
$65
They measure 12cms high x 6.5cms wide at the top. The middle sections are marked LEFT RIGHT. No history is known about the items.
ANTIQUE 1700s 1800s UNBRANDED LARGE CAST IRON STIRRUP with SPURS. #1
$129
Measures 18cms high x 10.6cms wide excluding the spur & weighs approx 362 grams. No history is known about the item.
ANTIQUE 1800s UNBRANDED LARGE CAST IRON STIRRUP with SPURS. #2
$129
Measures 14cms high x 13.5cms wide excluding the spur & weighs approx 328 grams. No history is known about the item.
ANTIQUE 1800s UNBRANDED LARGE CAST IRON STIRRUP with SPURS. #3
$129
Measures 16.5cms high x 13.5cms wide excluding the spur & weighs approx 380 grams. No history is known about the item.
UNKNOWN USAGE 1700s / 1800s SET CAST IRON HORSE RELATED TAT.
$125
The pair were with other horse related items. ie Stirrups & Spurs. The 2 pieces are identical and think they are not meant to be joined. Each measures approx 11cms x 8cms + the articulated arm is 18.5cms long. Blackened with surface rust...
1800s "DANTE & BEATRICE UNREQUITED LOVE" HIGH RELIEF METAL WALL PLAQUES.
$199
They possibly date to the Pre-Raphaelite era but are hard to date exactly. Maybe made of cold painted bronze but unsure, they are approx 11.5cms high x 9cms wide with combined weight of 311 grams, though the Beatrice plaque is slightly bigger. Both are...
c1700s COLUMBIAN CONQUISTADOR’S BRASS STIRRUP. LEFT FOOT.
$159
Ex estate & is 100% genuine, however we have no proof or provenance it came / originated from Columbia. Approx 25cms long with the heel being 10.5cms wide, very heavy set weighs just under 1 kilo. Small loss to heel & a few...
QUAINT / QUIRKY HANDKERCHIEF POUCH WASHER.
$50
There is a ditty / paragraph / poem sewn in / attached to the front. The piece is in the shape of a tiny long sleeved buttoned shirt, to the rear is a pouch where the handkerchiefs are placed then inturn put into the wash. It measures 25cms high x 27cms...
2 FOSSILIZED FISH ON SAME SLAB, EOCENE EPOCH ?? UNKNOWN SPECIES / GOOD DETAIL.
$329
The rock slab measures 17cms wide x 12cms x 8mm thick. The larger of the two fish measures 11.1cms long & the smaller 6.3cms. Exact epoch & country of origin is unknown.
ANTIQUE LONG QUALITY SHEFFIELD, UK BUTCHERS STEEL / SHARPENER / HONE.
$199
There is a makers name on the steel but it is very worn and illegible, see photo. I can make out the word Sheffield, the makers name above possibly ends in ??????is & Co. It measures 50cms long + the metal belt loop. The wooden handle is...
QUALITY ANTIQUE NEOCLASSICAL STYLE BRASS DOOR KNOCKER.
$65
Measures 12.3cms high x 7cms wide at it’s widest point. No makers mark or country of origin. In good used condition.
RARE c1900 ART NOUVEAU ERA CELLULITE / PLASTIC & METAL DECORATIVE BUCKLE ? #2
$99
Exact age & use unknown with no makers mark. The circle backing is 50mm in diameter, apart from needing a clean its in reasonable condition.
RARE c1900 ART NOUVEAU ERA CELLULITE / PLASTIC & METAL DECORATIVE BUCKLE ? #1
$99
Exact age & use unknown with no makers mark. The circle backing is 50mm in diameter, apart from needing a clean its in reasonable condition.