Large 23 3/4" Pulley Wheel - Early 20th Century - $85.00 (+ S&H)

Original olive (dark greenish beige) paint
In original condition. This wheel was used with a flat belt to run machinery. The cross support piece is probably oak. The wheel is probably pine. The iron gear mounted in the center has 9 cogs.
Dimensions: The Wheel is 23 3/4" diameter & 2 1/4" deep (overall depth including iron gear is 3 3/4"
Shipping Weight 13 lb.


16 3/4" Wood Pulley Wheel - Early 20th Century - $70.00 (+ S&H)

Original olive (dark greenish beige) paint
In original condition. This wheel was used with a flat belt to run machinery. The cross support piece is probably oak. The wheel is probably pine.
Dimensions: 16 3/4" diameter & 2 1/2" deep
Shipping Weight 9 lb.


6 7/8" Cast Iron Pulley Wheel - Early 20th Century - $45.00 (+ S&H)

Iron flat belt pulley wheel
Dimensions: 6 7/8" diameter & 2 3/16" deep
Shipping Weight 10 lb.


7" Pine &Iron Pulley Wheel - Early 20th Century - $25.00 (+ S&H)

Pine flat belt pulley wheel with iron center. Good for display only. This will no longer function properly.
Dimensions: 7" diameter & 1 3/4" deep (overall 3 1/4quot; deep)
Shipping Weight 4 lb.


8 1/4" Round Wood Pattern Maker's Mold $35.00 (+ S&H)


The skill required to make this type of wooden mold is quite fascinating. The main disk (8 1/4" diameter) is built up of eight pieces that are shiplapped (stepped) so that on the face of it they converge at oblique angles, yet when you look on the other side, you can tell that they were made from 8 isosceles triangles. I've been dabbling as a woodworker for 40 years and this degree of artisanship still amazes me. On top of this disk are laminated 2 wooden rings. The outer ring with the darker color is 4 5/8" diameter. The inner ring (2 3/16") is finished with a lighter color. I presume this is made from a soft wood such as pine or poplar. The colors in the picture of the mold with the green background are more accurate than with the blue background.
Stamped "A.H. Eddy" Painted on "#7". Found this one reference to an Arthur H Eddy which may (or may not) have relevance
Shipping weight: 4 lbs


Tall Bentwood Oak Ovoid Frame ca. 1900 $120.00

We are selling this "as found". But what is it? Best guess so far is that it might have been part of a portable sauna or steam bath (spa?). It is made of 7/8" oak bent into an oval shape. There is a strip of wood inside that has the remnants of the original canvas. The top and bottom slats look to be a figured wood - possibly maple or sycamore???. At one time, it had 6 iron tie downs around the perimeter. Four remain (2 are missing).
This would make a great mirror frame or a portal doorway into another dimension. Imagine Alice walking through the looking glass.
Dimensions: 76 3/4" high; 20 1/2" wide; 2 1/4" deep
Willing to discuss delivery within 100 miles of Amherst, MA. - If you are near a Greyhound bus terminal it may also be feasible to ship via Greyhound PackageXpress . Contact us if you'd like to discuss this or other options.


Vintage Deere & Mansur Cast Iron Door Lid - $45.00

Vintage cast iron corn planter box lid labeled Deere & Mansur The back reads "Patented Nov 18, 1893 Reissued July 28, 1895 Y2678" (hard to read but that's what I believe it says). Has the leaping deer trademark. The Deere & Mansur Co was formed in Moline, Il to manufacture corn planters in 1877.(This company is related to The John Deere Company)
It has two square holes to assist in mounting it. It would make a fun secret frame to cover a round mirror, a picture, or a small safe.
There's a spring in the pivot pin that though rusted still holds the door in partially opened position.
DIMENSIONS: Door overall diameter is 7" Outer frame dimension 8 1/8" x 5/8" Overall thickness is 1 3/4" including where the handle and pin protrude. One small obstacle to overcome in mounting, is the 3/8quot; protrusion of the spring pin in the back.
Shipping weight 6 lbs.


Vintage Victorian Hot Water Tank Pedestal - $55.00

This fancy cast iron round stand would make a great table base, or hold a sphere such as a gazing globe, a planet, or a quarter keg for beer or wine (see linked pic). Or maybe a bird bath or a stand for a geodesic dome bird house. The number 12 is stamped in the casting. The original base is missing.
DIMENSIONS: Large ring is 13" diameter and stands 10 1/4" high
The inner diameter of the hole on the skinny end is approximately 1 5/8". It's outer diameter is 2 3/4" You can see a plumbing christmas tree made with one of these bases at our Gadgetree pages
Shipping weight 9 lbs.


Single Wheel 2 Cultivator Push Plow - $65.00

I'd call this a "single-wheeled two-cultivator push-plow".The cultivator furrows, tills and turns the soil like a hoe. Would have had a long wooden or metal handle (search PlanetJr to see new ones)
You'll be the only one of your friends with this conversation piece. You can explain how one time farmers had to till the soil by hand over the "Oohs" & "Aahs" of admiring friends. It's fun to spin the wheel. We set this up one time to play a pickup game of our own version of "Wheel of Fortune."
DIMENSIONS: Wheel diameter 15" x 1 1/2" deep overall size is 23" x 10"
Shipping weight is 13 lbs.


"Bay State" Cast Iron Wood Stove Door - $75.00

Judging from the crooked dented thermometer, someone must have forgotten to open the door before trying to throw in a log. Besides actually incorporating this in to your next fireplace design, you could also mount it as a cabinet door. We hung a similar door to hide a secret painting.
The scalloped cast iron liner is made as a separate piece. Marked "BS Co. 8" - This could be removed to become it's own "found-art" piece.
DIMENSIONS: 11 1/" high X 20 3/8" wide (overall - includes hinge on right and bottom left nub). The handle is 2" deep & 3 1/8" long. It still has a small amount of the original chrome finish.
Shipping weight - 16lbs.


Antique Cast Iron Stove $150.00

This is a beautiful old cast iron gothic victorian wood stove with cathedral shaped castings."Patented Nov. 12, 1850. It has a cleanout door on the right side. Someone did some work on this a while back. There are weld repairs in various places, including the front door (on the inside -pictured) and on the left side and the back. I don't believe the lift-off lid to be original to the stove. The bottom panel that originally held the front door in place is missing and someone adapted a fire grate to hold the door in place.
Dimensions: approx. 29 1/2" high. The base is 29 1/2" wide x 19" deep

Selling this as is. Pickup or will also consider delivery within 50 miles of Amherst, MA. Contact us if you'd like to discuss any options.


Duet of Wooden Pine Church Organ Pipes $125.00 (+ S&H)

I've photographed these 2 wooden church organ pipes upside down so you can see how much they enjoy harmonizing together. But in reality, what is shown at the top where the air would be blown in is referred to as the foot. It would be nice if someone restoring a church organ actually needed these pipes, but until then, they would look great positioned on a wall in your music room to show off their singing prowess. Alternately you could display them horizontally and you'd have 2 nice shelves for your CDs or narrow collectibles.
The longer pipe - written on it "Hohl 7 lb D#" has a pewter cap on its foot. The foot is 5 3/4" long. The box is 5" x 4 1/2" x 46" long. The overall length, not including the stop (plunger) is 51 3/4" long
The shorter pipe foot is 4 3/4" long. Its pewter cap was removed some time ago. The box part is 5" x 4 1/8" x 40 7/8" long for an overall length of 45 5/8"
The stops which act like a plunger were used to drop the pitch of each pipe by an octave.
Shipping: Due to their length, there might be a surcharge or shipping restriction. I estimate the shipping weight to be 19 lbs. with box size of 54" X 12" X 11"


Wilcox & Gibbs Pitman Arm 1870 - Plant Holder? - $35.00 (+ S&H)


A pitman is a connecting rod in machinery. This cast iron pitman is from a Wilcox & Gibbs treadle sewing machine. This would make a great pivoting long-arm plant holder unless you insist on mounting it flat on a wall. The casting says "Wilcox & Gibbs Safety Pitman Pat. Jan 25, 1870"
The larger circle with the identifying information is 4 3/8" outer diameter (4" inside the rim). The overall length is 10 1/4". I think the holes on either end would take (fit) a 5/16" pin. I'm imagining a piece of circular plate glass with center hole fitted over the writing for a larger shelf.
Shipping weight is 4 lbs.


2 Cast Iron Theater Seat Legs featuring Herons $65.00 (+ S&H)


One pair of cast iron legs with wooden arm rests (possibly maple) are all that we have from some long lost theater. The upper part of the casting features a heron or stork (or other long legged water bird) standing next to a cattail. There is a leafy design near the base of the legs. Now that the home theater is replacing the movie theater, these are just the thing to extend your home's ambience. But don't forget the popcorn!
Height: 24" Length of the foot: 9 5/8"
Shipping weight 18 lbs.


For another idea for how to use some of these pieces, such as some of the circular items shown here, check out our Gadgetree page which has several designs incorporating graduated sized circles made from hoops or music records.

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Universal Drafting Machine (.ca 1910) SOLD

Marked "Universal Drafting Machine Co. Cleveland O Patents Pending"
It moves in 2 dimensions similar to the human arm, so I'll use those terms to describe it. The arm swings almost 180°. The shoulder joint would clamp down on something near the top of the table. From its shoulder to its elbow it is 26 1/2" long. From its elbow to the end of its fingers is 33 1/2". On its wrist is stamped #55646. The hand has a nice turned wood palm-rest with nice figure and stained a walnut color (it could be walnut wood, though I can't say). The fingers / hand pivots on a compass gauge which allows precise positioning of 130°
I suppose not many people use mechanical tools for drafting these days with the advent of CAD, but this 100+ year old drafting tool is a wonderful example of late 19th century and early 20th century design and ingenuity. I'm sure someone out there will point me to a much earlier example. In fact, I'm hoping they will! - But that doesn't detract from the look and functionality of this piece in the least. While you're waiting for your commission to draft an Empire State building to add to the growing skyline of your city, hang this proudly on your wall over the drafting table. May it inspire you as it has architects of old.

24" Ornate Cast Iron level Ca. 1900 SOLD

Is this on the level? Hard to tell because the center bubble is gone. Someone got a replacement bubble, it's still waiting for someone to install it. The level was made to last (the iron that is). Most likely made by Starret in Athol Massachusetts. Clean it up and reset the bubble and you'll have a nice vintage working tool. - or hang it on the wall.
Dimensions: 24" X 2" X 7/8"