Country Treasures
American Country Antiques
Mail to: P.O. Box 277
208 Main Street
Preston, MD 21655
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| B637 Early 19th century Pennsylvania Salt Box with the original red paint. Dovetailed case featuring an arched back with hole for hanging. The wood is walnut. Circa 1820. |
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| RM1275 Spectacular 19th Century “Lollipop” wall box in absolutely beautiful, original, dry red paint. Nicely tapered sides, |
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| H964 Cutlery tray / knife box with curved center divider featuring an oval cutout for carrying purposes. Slightly canted sides. Very dry surface with wear indicative of use. |
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| J72 19th century Wall Box, in the original Windsor green paint featuring tombstone shaped back with hole for hanging. The box bears a very thin, flush/flat applied molding with mitered front corners around the front and sides |
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| RM1480 Early 19th century New England hanging wall box with high arched back with hole for hanging. Small square head nail construction. Old dark red painted surface over the original mustard paint. Circa 1830s. |
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| J422 – J422F (7) clusters of Stone Fruit Grapes with wooden stems. Clusters replicate White, Golden and Black Grape variations. Each cluster measures between 6” and 7” long. Sold individually. |
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| Y372 Rare over size Apple, Stone Fruit, very unusual shape |
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| J150 Large cluster of stone fruit grapes - wooden stem. black and goldish color grapes. |
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| J178 late 19th century nice piece of stone fruit in the form of half an apple. It has great color. note the seeds, but no cracks or repairs. |
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| RM1482 Simplistic double-sided scrub / scouring box with great wear to one side and wonderful dry red paint. Slanted work surface on both sides. Tiny square head nail construction. Circa 1840s. (Knife included.) |
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| RM1516 Pennsylvania original red painted double wall box with shaped ends and a tall, shaped back with a hole for hanging purposes. Mixed nail construction. Circa 1850’s – 1870s. |
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| RM1490 Stunning 19th century New England wall box featuring a tall, decorative Whale’s Tail cut out back. This wall box retains its original surface and boasts a dovetailed case with slanted lift lid and dovetailed drawer bearing its original small brass pull. The interior drawer dividers are mortised into the sides of the drawer. Square head nail construction. |
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| J374 18th century rare, and very unique carved wooden book shaped hand warmer. The edge that resembles the pages of the book bears a sliding door lined with a heavy sheet metal that is signed by the maker: “J BRADLEY”. The sliding door opens to reveal a copper lined interior with a block of heavy metal. The metal block was heated in the fire/coals then placed inside the lined box. The wood is walnut. Circa 1720’s-1730’s. |
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| J323 Mid-19th century Pennsylvania Apple Box in old red painted surface over the original gray paint. Box features nicely canted sides and a raised footed base. Square head nail construction. |
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| J453 Mid 19th century original gray painted cutlery tray / knife box bearing canted sides and slightly raised center with cutout handle for carrying. A nice bevel edge surrounds the bottom board. Great wear indicative of years of use. Square head nail construction. Circa 1840s. |
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| J352 19th century Pennsylvania original Soldier Blue painted Cutlery tray / knife box with curved center divider featuring an oval cutout for carrying purposes. Slightly canted sides. Square head nail construction. Very dry surface with wear indicative of use. Circa 1840 – 1850’s. |
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| J475 Pair of small cast iron / bronze Terrier dog Bookends. Heavy. |
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| J471A Group of three 13-Star Centennial Parade Flags. Each flag measurements approximately 6" tall - Flag part measures 2" x 3" |
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| H1012 Rubber Dog with original label on bottom - Holstein Rubber Products Co., Inc. * Non-Destructible Brand Rubber Tile * Hartford Connecticut USA. Circa 1929-1930. |
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| H1015 Cast iron black painted “Scotty” Terrier dog door stop. |
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| H82 Peg Rack with ten nicely turned wooden pegs in old white over original gray paint. |
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| H83 Peg Rack with ten wooden pegs featuring chamfered edges in original dry, red painted surface. Each peg is mortised through the back board. |
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| J54 Set of 6 leather bound books - "Smollett's Works" - The Miscellaneous Works of Tobias Smollett, M.D. with Memoirs of his life and writings by Robert Anderson, M.D. - The Sixth Edition, In 6 Volumes - 1820" (Complete set - nice condition!) |
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| J52 Group of 5 Books - "Motley's Works - "The Rise of the Dutch Republic", Vol. I & III (1897) and "History of the United Netherlands", Vol. I, II & III (1898) - Colorful covers, beautiful dark blue and gold raised leather bindings. Really nice condition! |
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| H907 Oversized tool carrier with high arched ends and sturdy wooden handle. Divided interior. Old gray painted surface with great wear and patina from years of use. |
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| H507 Adorable folk art wooden doll house with removable paneled door, glass windows, individual wooden shingles on the roof and wooden lap siding exterior. Retains old green and white painted surface. Natural patina wooden plank floor and finished walls inside. |
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| K152A Early - Mid 1800's Group of 12 dug clay pipes – several are embossed / engraved with various slogans (“Home Rule”), initials (T D), and pictural textures (florals/a harp/ribbing/basket weave/etc.) Grouping is in “as found” condition. Sizes vary. |
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| X377 Early 19th century New England Wall Box with the original uncleaned, dry red paint. Open rectangular box with canted sides and arched back with a hole for hanging. "T" nail construction. Circa 1800-1810. |
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| J233 18th Century Revolutionary War Blue Painted wooden Canteen. A fabulous Revolutionary War era canteen having the best dry, subtle original blue painted surface. The canteen has a turned banded pattern, original dry blue paint and a hole for a spout. American, c.1770-1800. |
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| H223 Rectangular gathering basket in original light green paint. Extremely sturdy woven basket boasts double steamed and bent rims that are single wrapped and a thick, steamed and bent handle that is notched and woven into the sides of the basket |
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| H215 Shenandoah Valley, Virginia yellow pine Cutlery Box - Tightly dovetailed construction with two compartments separated by an arched center boasting a curved cut out hand hold. Retains the original pale green painted surface with great wear and patina. |
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| RM1396 Early 19th century Pennsylvania original gray painted peg rack with eight nicely shaped wooden pegs. Beaded edge along top and bottom. Very sturdy with great wear. |
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| RM1434 Beautiful 19th Century New England original blue painted butter churn with original dasher. Maker’s stamp “C. WILDER & SON SO. HINGHAM, MASS” on bottom. Tongue and groove softwood staved sides secured with metal bands. Lid fits nice snug. |
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| H55 NEW ENGLAND WOODEN BUCKETS. American, -19th century. Stave construction with two applied handles. Bentwood bands, original blue paint, two iron bands which are fixed at the top and the bottom of the bucket. |
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| **SOLD** H371 Lovely Pennsylvania original yellow painted wall box with canted sides and cutout back with hole for hanging. Circa 1790s. Rosehead and square head nail construction. |
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| **SOLD** J333 19th century Wood and Wrought Iron Meat Rack, with six wrought iron hooks clinched to a scalloped pine board boasting carved decorations and a chamfered bottom edge. Floral motif carvings adorn the backboard, with the focal point carving depicting a six-petal flower with a large rosehead nail as its center. Original wrought iron hangers remain intact for hanging purposes. |
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| RM1275 19th Century “Lollipop” wall box in absolutely beautiful, original, dry red paint. Nicely tapered sides, hand hewn lollipop with center hole for hanging, and wear indicative of age/use. Square head nail construction. All pine wood. |
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| RM1315 Very nice, late 19th century Maryland canted Apple box in original red and blue paint. Very sturdy. |
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| F66 Late 18th century New Hampshire, wooden Cutlery Box, in the original oyster white with blue painted decoration with a high arched cut out handle, splayed dovetailed case and one-board bottom held in place with small tee nails. Circa 1790 in original uncleaned surface. |
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| H33 Large arched wooden window Louvers in old dry green painted surface with original hardware. Mortised construction. Detailed workmanship throughout. Great condition. |
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| RM1305 19th century Pennsylvania Cutlery tray / knife box with canted sides and slightly raised, delicate cut out handle in fabulous old blue paint over the original red paint. |
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| G610 Early 19th century tin candle mold for twelve (12) taper candles. Sturdy handle in tact. Great patina, no dents. Like many candle molds used often by homemakers,Circa 1820-1840's. |
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| K306 Early 19th century tin candle mold for twelve (12) taper candles resting on a flared tin base with nicely rolled edges. Circa 1820-1840's. |
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| RM1303 19th century New England peg rack in vibrant yellow paint over original blue paint. Featuring molded edges with five sturdy wooden notched and shaped pegs that measure 4 7/8” deep. Circa 1820s. The back board has two holes for hanging |
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| RM1475 Early 20th century Pig Cutting Board with original dry blue painted edges. Both sides show great wear from years of use. Found in Pennsylvania. |
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| G671 Late 19th century New England sturdy wooden carrier in original gray paint. Slightly canted sides. Combination of square head and round nail construction. Pine wood. Nice wear and patina throughout. Circa 1870 - 1880’s |
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| H962 19th century Original red painted carrier with mustard painted interior with dividers. Raised center handle is curved with matching cutout for carrying. Canted sides. Square head nail construction. Very sturdy. |
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| G325 19th century Long peg rack in original mustard paint with six turned pegs, the back board is one wide board with beading at the top and bottom |
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| K4 Late 19th century Pennsylvania original blue painted stool with remnants of ‘BARBARA’ hand painted in original yellow across the top and remnants of original white painted medallion decorations on each end. One end features a six-petal floral motif, and the opposite end features a four-heart clover motif. The stool boasts shaped ends with half-moon cut out feet and a drop apron on each side that is mortised through the legs. |
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| G495 Late 19th century stool with it’s original black paint rectangle top, resting on four plain and simple legs very sturdy |
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| G247 19th century Pennslyvania Peg Rack with nine wooden hand carved mortised wooden pegs, and five small metal hooks, the original mustard paint, the back board is 1 1/2 " thick, with and Ogee molded edge. circa 1800-1820 |
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| *SOLD* RM1245 Early 19th Century New England Triple Tier Wall Box, retaining its original grey paint. Wonderful form with tall tome-stone back, square head nailed construction circa 1820-185 |
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| G260 19th century very unusual little Stool from Pennsylvania with the original Windsor green paint, with two braces on the back that is dovetailed into the top. |
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| G214 Shaker Sewing Box, circa 1830’s On top of Box is a fixed Round carved Wooden holder with a Pin Cushion The Lid for top box has 4 wooden pins which hold wooden cover in place |
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| F123 19th Century fantastic early Pennslyvania folk art style courting mirror or looking glass, This Mirror in small size and the most beautiful original fancey grained paint. |
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| **SOLD** H981 19th century pine noodle / dough board retaining it’s original painted surface on the exterior of the gallery as well as the bottom. Beautiful natural patina to the work surface of the board. These boards were used for multiple purposes serving as a kitchen counter for rolling out dough. The gallery is attached with early wire nails. |
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| A114 Dough Board with wonderful original light green painted surface on one side and old natural patina on the reverse side. One board with applied breadboard ends secured with square head nails and a hole for hanging. |
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| J353 19th century Pennsylvania original Tomato Red painted Cutlery tray / knife box with curved center divider featuring an oval cutout for carrying purposes. Nicely canted sides. Wire nail construction. Circa 1880s. |
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| B634 Early 19th century small Dough Box This rectangular example, having sharply canted sides , with a dovetailed case, remains in original salmon paint. |
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| Z444 Late 19th century Produce Crib, sturdy wooden basket, made from dowels and a wooden bottom,spacers between the dowels, for ventilation, with the original apple green paint, |
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| F600 Doris Stauble still life arrangement in an antique wooden basket. Measurements: 10" tall x 11” diameter. Small break to handle of basket, but does not go all the way through the handle. Artist: Doris Stauble (1917-2007) was an Antiques Dealer in Wiscasset, Maine |
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| F690 Early Pennsylvania wooden Chamber Pot Cabinet in original dry red paint. Sturdy dovetailed case with hinged lift lid to hide the chamber pot. A slightly recessed circle carved inside the bottom was intended to secure the pot, while the raised inner bottom board placed the pot in the correct height for appropriate use. |
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| F*SOLD* 592 Late 19th centuryPA. Cutting Board, with loly pop top with petal rosette, hex design |
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| F48619th century New England finger lap Pantry Box Circa 1850-1880: This lovely round bentwood pantry box with original Windsor green paint, likely Hingham, Massachusetts |
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| F496 Late 19th century Boat Rudder, in the original blue paint, a great wall hanger, Generally, a rudder is "part of the steering apparatus of a boat or ship that is fastened outside the hull", The wood is mahogany |
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| F412 Early 19th Century Pennsylvania splay leg foot stool in beautiful original mustard decorated paint. All square head nail construction.. Wonderful cut outs on each end as well as on the scalloped apron on each side of the stool. Very sturdy. Circa 1830. |
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| F338 Late 19th century Archetectal Piece from a home in Pennslyvania , wooden original white painted, very unusual design with basket in center |
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| **SOLD** F172 Set of four Books dated 1816 The Decline of the Roman Empire byEdward Gibbson ESQ |
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| F180 Antique Shaker or Shaker Style Carved F180 Wooden Hand Mirrors a collection of five wooden hand held mirrors with hold for hanging beveled mirror |
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| F452 American Walnut 18th Century Wonderful foot warmer with punched hearts, with thin wire bale handle for easy carrying. Has original removable cup inside which can be taken out to clean out the ashes. Great folk art punched tin panels have punched heart decoration. |
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| E121 Late 19th century Tool Carrier/ Carpenter's Tote, wonderful original blue paint, A deep well outfitted with sections for various tools. |
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| F102 Barrel Lid in the original dry green paint with sturdy handle and thick steamed and bent finger lapped edge. |
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| D498 Early 19th century decorated frame with mirror from Vermont. Circa 1830. Dark mustard decorated with black. |
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| D441 19tn century Pennslyvania Country Store Barrel, resting on three legs with original lid which is dovetaild on one side to lock it in place . It retains early green paint, tongue and groove softwood staved sides, Tapered lap joint,with three hand made iron bands, |
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| *SOLD* E19 19TH CENTURY DEEPLY CARVED 4 1/4" DIAMETER EAGLE BUTTER STAMP |
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| D180 19th century Painted Folding Quilt Rack, or Herb drying rack ,American, second half 19th century, mortise-and-tenon construction with original blue paint. |
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| **Sold**B366 and B367 Mortar and Pestles , cast iron late 18th century from Historical Society of Kent County, Maryland |
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| B362 19th century Cast Iron Coffee Grinder, "L.F.&C. #11, New Britain, Conn." Original paint & decal. Excellent condition, It has it's original green paint on grinder attached to a red base all original measurements are:11 1/2" tall x 7" wide |
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| V178 A large storage canisters produced from the 1800s to early 1900s. The name of the contents are stamped in black on a white applied bands |
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| **SOLD** A361 19th C. Shaker Canterbury, N.H.Yarn Swift, Shaker American community utilitarian yarn winder with original red paint,mortised pinned construction & great attention to detail. Attributed to: Canterbury, N.H. Circa: 1840-1860 |
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| SB9 Pumpkin painted Yarn Winder, New England, 18th century, with wooden geared mechanism, on vase- and ring-turned post, chip-carved platform |
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| **SOLD** A244 19th century Slawboard ca. 1840; chestnut example with a tombstone crest, |
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| **SOLD** A245 19h century Slawboard with heart cut out handle the wood is walnut |
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| **SOLD** R547 Early 19th century Slaw Board with a heart cut out for the handle,Pennsylvania, note bird on top beautiful |
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| Z168 19th century dry red painted, wooden turned mortar and pestle, Beautiful original dry red paint with simple turns, |
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| Sold! Z148 Late 19th century Ferriers tool carrier, with the original dry red paint, with a center divider, with three cute out handles, nailed construction with square head nails. the wood is pine, Blacksmith hand made strap for support. |
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| Z63 19th century Mohawk Valley New York miniature chest with original bittersweet red paint, the case of chest is made from one piece of wood, the inside was carved out, bottom was nailed on with square head nails |
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| O569 Early 19th century wooden Wash Tub, with great green paint, Notched staved construction with metal banding |
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| Z6 Early 20th century paint decorated Vegetable gathering Basket, with reinforced bottom, hand carved steamped and bent handle the back ground color is black with red and green decoration. |
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| Y372 Rare over size Apple, Stone Fruit, very unusual shape, |
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| Y164 Early 19th century. New England origin, Great painted Mortar and Pestle of early blue. Old age crack from dryness. Mortar |
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| T18 19th C. large painted Candle Box c. 1820-1840. Retains an early dry red painted surface. The sides are wonderfully dovetailed , The lid is champhered on three sides, it fits perfectly & slides easily. The inside is one compartments. This would have been used for the storage of candles. |
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| Y83 Late 19th century Tool Carrier/ Carpenter's Tote,wonderful worn weathered original salmon paint.nice high shaped half moon ends , A deep well outfitted with sections for various tools and hand saws |
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| Y7 19th century Looking Glass , with original black paint, yellow pine wood, with lap jointed corners, what looks like the original mirror. 1 |
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| W102 19th original black painted Gathering Basket from West Virginia, double wrapped rim, good condition great surface |
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| X265 19th century Chip-carved butter print of Pennsylvania origin, Butter Print has a very nice deeply carved flower design, small age crack from wood shrinkage 4" diameter |
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| X529 19th century six arm wooden Yarn Winder, four legs supporting a platform and frame, wooden gear shaft enclosed in a box frame dry surface, |
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| W288 19th century Foot Warmer, with the original bittersweet red paint decorated with black pin stripes, with baluster-turned supports; punched tin is decorated with circle and heart. Retains its original coal holder inside. |
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| V458 19th century Pennsylvania Document Box, with dovetailed case |
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| V432 Melon Basket Penslyvania, oaksplint, rib construction,late nineteenth centruy, |
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