All Miscellaneous-Oddities and Unusual Finds

11 19th century bicycling medals 1. survivor Sept 1st, 94, Century run, Phila, West Chester, Wilmington

2. Phila Absecon return Sept 19, 1897, Puritan club

3. Camden Atlantic City return, survivor, Century Wheelmen, Camden, NJ

4. West Chester Ambler course, pacemaker,100 mile run May 8th, 1887

5. Doylestown to West Chester and return via Phila, Sept 27, 1896, Bucks County Wheelmans Assoc Century Run

6. survivor Sept 2nd, 1895 century run

7. 1897 LAW, 18th annual meet, Phila 4,5,6,7

8. century run

9. Doylestown to West Chester and return via Phila, Sept 27, 1896, Bucks County Wheelmans Assoc Century Run

10. Atlantic City

11. survivors medal Oct 18, 1896, century run, Wilmington Bicycle Club

sold as group only, all in fine cond except ribbon or tarnish consistant with age
Condition: Used
Manufacturer: none  

ultra rare early wet cell battery walnut case with brass mounts 4 1/2inch wd X 5 1/4inch ht case 8 1/2inch overall X 3inch dp
contains two rectangular glass containers [each chipped] which held acid, brass bar at top moves up and putting cathode and anode bars attached in or out of acid to create electricity [but for what purpose] I have no idea as to purpose. Construction indicates 1880 -1910 vintage. So fancy you know it was to be used in the home. I have sold many early battery operated things but never saw one of these. My price is based soley on my purchase price plus some profit to keep me in business
Condition: Used
Manufacturer: none  

papier mache w/inlays vesta match holder 2 1/8 X 5/8 X 1 1/8, silver and abalone inlays, fine condition, rough striker surface on back
Condition: Used
Manufacturer: none  

mini split oak basket circa 1860 5 1/2inch ht X 5 1/2 X 6, miniature split oak basket with excellant dark patina, woven slightly askew giving even more folky charm than a symetrical one, extra fine weave, no missing pieces, 3 cracked but not separated ribs. A fine and rare miniature that displays well for your collection. Mini's are harder to find each passing year.
Condition: Used
Country of Origin: US
Manufacturer: none  

finely inlaid olive wood box w/secret lock perfect except check in base
Circa: 1940
Condition: check in base
Size: 3 X 3 X 1 1/4inch
Country of Origin: IL
Manufacturer: none  

glass labeled reverse painted bottle for funeral momento 4inch X 6 1/2inch glass label with portrait of woman in perfect condition, interior of molded glass vase is reverse painted red with some delaminations, top of bottle has gilt tin liner about 5inch deep, an ultra rare funeral display bottle.
Circa: 1890
Condition: good
Size: 14 1/2inch ht
Country of Origin: US
Manufacturer: none  

French 18k gold medal w/anchor, winged wheel, 13 thirteens Anchor with winged wheel along with two money [?] bags and four cards marked with four suit images on a laurel wreath along with thirteen number thirteen’s. A casting, not hand chased, so more than one was made.
loop stamped with french eagle head mark for 18k.
any information on what this was produced for would be appreciated.
Circa: 1910
Condition: used
Size: 1'' diameter
Country of Origin: FR
Manufacturer: none  

gas fired flaming cross circa 1910 Religious? KKK? ??? This unusual item was found in a Pennsylvania home while cleaning out an estate. No one in the remaining family could tell us anything about this.
The cross is made of nickel plated brass and has a nipple to run a rubber tube to supply gas to the cross which has orifices on the vertical and horizontal tubes on only one side. The cross was clearly used many times as evident by the flame discoloration visible on the tubes [see images for view] The piece was obviously factory made and not of home construction.

Was this a gas light for some church/religious use?

Was this an early Ku Klux Klan artifact made for ceremonial use?

Research indicates; In 1547, Scottish clansmen used the Fiery Cross (Crann Tara) as a symbol of unity and loyalty. Whenever an emergency arose, such as an attack or attempted invasion by rivals, the clan chieftain would dispatch runners carrying Fiery Crosses to assemble the warriors for the battle. The last recorded use of the Fiery Cross was during the Jacobite Rising in 1745. Swedish clansmen had a similar communications system (Buþkafle).

After over 35+ years in this business, we have never seen anything like this. Please email if you know what the actual use was.

It should be noted that this is a flaming cross and not a burning cross. A burning cross consumes the cross and a flaming cross is never consumed.
Circa: 1915
Condition: used
Size: 13 1/4
Country of Origin: US
Manufacturer: none  

German porcelain bottle stopper Jockey unsigned, perfect, comic character type
Circa: 1925
Condition: used
Size: 3 1/2
Country of Origin: DE
Manufacturer: none  

KKK enameled sterling pin circa 1920 Red enamel shield with white enameled KKK lettering in fine condition. stamped sterling on reverse.
1920 or earlier. A most uncommon example of Ku Klux Klan related regalia. One can only wonder if this was worn openly.
Circa: 1920
Condition: used
Size: 5/8
Country of Origin: US
Manufacturer: none  

carved ivory fan with crowns and silver gilt monogram

end stays have relief carved crowns above conjoined ST in gilt silver, hand chased

circa 1875

as-is, some damage to orbs and crosses at top

US buyers only

Size; 9 1/2" lg

Marks; none

Condition; as-is [see images] good except losses

Circa: 1875
Condition: fair
Size: 9 1/2
Country of Origin: FR
Manufacturer: none  

1928 Prohibition prescription for whiskey 1928 Dated, Alcohol Prescription Form from the NATIONAL PROHIBITION ACT, filled out and completed.A very scarce Federal Treasury Department, Internal Revenue prescription form for a carefully controlled substance during the 1920s and 1930s - ALCOHOL! Note the use of Opium Poppies as the federal government's choice of decoration of the top border of a form regulating another type of drug! An interesting relic from a unique era in our history. This is a prescription for ''Spirits Frumenti'', whiskey! This document is printed in black and red was issued under the authority of the NATIONAL PROHIBITION ACT and was Blank No. 79 in Joseph V Maucher, MD's prescription book.This prescription was written on March 25, 1928, for U Murfey and cancelled on March 25, 1928, in Carrolltown, PA. Printed on fancy, beautiful paper that was also used for U.S. currency. When you hold this prescription up to the light PROHIBITION is a watermarked design throughout. A fine piece of American history, great gift idea for Medical field employee, bartender, alcoholic, policeman, lawyer, priest, or escaped convict!!
Circa: 1928
Condition: used
Size: 6 3/4'' X 6'' height
Country of Origin: US
Manufacturer: U S Treasury  

clown battery operated light brooch on original card unused pull his string to light his nose! A never used example on it's card. flashlight related item
Circa: 1930
Condition: used
Size: 1 3/4'' tall X 1 1/2'' wide
Country of Origin: US
Manufacturer: Micro-Lite Co Peekskill NY  

figural racing bicycle medal highly detailed racing bike was probably attached to a commemorative or award ribbon, now attached to unrelated Gettysburg, ''Unveiling of Mead Statue 1887'' medal,
Circa: 1890
Condition: used
Size: 1 1/2'' lg X 7/8'' ht bike
Country of Origin: US
Manufacturer: none  

Battersea enameled brass box w/roses, circa 1790 1 X 1 1/2inch, no marks, minor chip at corner, otherwise perfect
Condition: Used
Manufacturer: none