Windmill Weights

Collection of eighteen period windmill weights including rare forms such as

the screw leg rooster and the Williams Nichols double eye rooster prototype,

all in exceptional painted surfaces.

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As collecting grows from that beginning crossroad of curiosity and interest to a serious willingness to wait for and invest in the next unnamed acquisition, we may find ourselves traveling off in different directions.

Collecting in its purest form is fluid so perhaps what piqued our interest in the beginning years of our efforts may stay with us as we refine what speaks to us, or we may discover other genres that bring to us a newfound enjoyment.

What we collect over the years may change, but how we do so should remain constant.

As collectors, it should be more than monetary value that compels us to step up for a piece, as certainly no one has a crystal ball to foretell the future of the possible value of something decades from now.

Instead, collecting must always start with how something speaks to our heart. It must thrill us. It must be something we simply love and that which we absolutely cannot live without. We must begin with listening to how we really feel about it in order to make an honest decision for ourselves.

As advisors, we too must always walk the road of honesty, but in a much different framework.

For those of us who have tremendous pride in what we do, it is about educating our clients, about treating them respectfully, always being forthcoming about the history and condition and restoration, if any, of a piece and whether all those factors give us enough of a belief to advise them to acquire it. Most important of all, it always begins and ends with our making a life long and truthful connection with our clients, now and always, irrespective of the monetary gain it may bring to us.

We as advisors are just the temporary custodians of these great, magnificent and historical pieces that we are fortunate to briefly hold in our hands. Given that privilege, it is always and only about the integrity of our behavior that matters most of all.

We owe our clients that honesty for the faith they place in our guidance, as this is the mantle we take up without stepping back from that belief. It return, they continue to honor us with their patronage, which is the true reward of all our efforts, both large and small.

Herewith is a sampling of our latest discoveries.

Michael Ogle and Diana Douglas2013

Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom. Thomas Jefferson

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Wood DartboardLate 19th century best in kind seven color wood dart-

board with exceptional graphics, floral detailing and

bold lettering, original surface. 41.5" tall x 36" wide.

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5000 Cigars

Late 19th century ‘5000 Cigars From Geo T. Warren & Company’ zinc

lined wood box, with one side referencing ‘Smoke Warren’s Elixir

of Life Cigars’ on one side and the other side referencing ‘Smoke

Warren’s Junior Cigars’, all is as found and untouched four color

paint decorated surface, as found condition, most likely used as

a transportation/storage container. Before George T Warren was,

among other things, the mayor of Flint, Michigan in 1885, he ran

a thriving cigar business. William Durant, who founded General

Motors, sold cigars for George T. Warren. In Durant’s biography,

his claim to fame was his salesmanship of 22,000 cigars in two days

on behalf of Warren’s company. 30.5" wide x 28.5" high x 19" deep.

Dancing JiggerCirca 1860 wood hand made

dancing jigger, showing the

original paint decorated surface

of orange and mustard paint,

original hand hold staff intact,

exceptional surface and condition.

8.75" high x 1.5" deep x 1" wide

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Cigars

Circa 1890 wood tobacco

trade sign ‘Cigars’ in

four colors, constructed

of two vertical boards

with an iron rod placed

horizontally through

the bottom of the sign,

with a pyramidal top cap,

black painted ground

with a pale yellow

painted border and fancy

and professionally age

cracked lettering of

pale yellow, black sand

painted shadowing on

the lettering, with the

remainder of the sign in

blue and red sand painted

ground and decoration,

untouched surface and

condition. 60.25" high

x 21.25" wide x 1" deep.

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Electrified Eyeglasses

Rare circa 1915 double sided large scale sheet copper optometrist electrified trade sign eyeglasses

with painted gold gilt and red pin striping with red accents, with the applied discs showing folky

painted eyes and brows all in a magnificent age cracked as found surface. 54" long x 25" high x 4" deep.

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Twin Acres

Circa 1900 double sided

wood ‘Twin Acres’ sign

showing a multi colored

painted farm scene,

applied four sided

molding with interior

half round edge

molding, original iron

scissor wall hanger,

original paint and

surface. 26" high x

32.5" wide x 2" deep.

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Bull Weathervane

Circa 1900 large

scale exceptional

sheet bull weather-

vane with applied

iron strapping

supports on the

backside, make do

repair on the tail,

original painted

surface. 39.25" wide

x 24.25" high.

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Crescent Moon

Rare late 19th century

solid cast iron crescent

moon with detailed

face, original painted

surface. 14" high x 5.25"

wide x 11" overall deep.

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Frog

Late 19th century unusual

diminutive wood carved frog in

spectacular paint decoration,

untouched surface and condition.

6" long x 3.5" high x 3" deep.

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Wood Carved Rooster

19th century hand carved folky

wood cockeral rooster on the

half ball, exceptional and

original mustard paint.

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Cast Iron Fish Late 19th century rare cast iron three dimensional fish trade sign showing fine detail

with a multi layered painted surface, found along the Mississippi River Iowan fish market.

20.5" long x 6" tall x 2.75" overall deep.

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Galena House Painting

Circa 1860 large scale oil on canvas of a farm scene with homes and a barn, done in a folky and naïve

manner with a skewed perspective, showing the houses raised off the street on rolling hills which typifies

the geography of the Galena Illinois origin of the painting. Framing dimensions 36" high x 41" wide.15

Parcheesi Game BoardCirca 1860 collector level double

sided wood game board with

Parcheesi on the one side and

checkers on the other, with a

slide drawer at top for playing

pieces, all in rich jewel tone colors

with gilt and figural detailing

on both sides, fancy paint

decorated wood frame border,

all in exceptional and finely age

cracked original painted surface.

14" square x 1.5" deep.

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Winking Moon Face Rare late 19th century cast iron winking moon face used in the advertisement of

Admiration Mild Tampa Cigars, original painted surface. 9" diameter x 3" deep.

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Wood Striped Tail Rooster

Circa 1890 exceptional wood carved rooster weathervane with flamboyant detailing on the

tin feathers and tail, with unusual cast iron feet, all in original barn red and black paint.

22.75" high x 28.75" wide x 1.5" overall deep.

Watchmaker Clock

19th century cast iron watchmaker’s trade sign with an unusual wood face on both sides with the frame

showing ‘Watches Clocks Jewelry’ stamped on the outer rim on both sides, exceptional detailing, surface

and condition. 30.5" high x 23" diameter.

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Odd Fellows AxRare turn of the century Odd Fellows ceremonial ax

with an exceptional pictorial scene representing lodge

symbols flanked by two robed women, with the reverse

side showing a Heart in Hand staff with a fanciful

cuff, all in exceptional, age cracked original painted

surface. 41" high x 16.5" overall wide x 1.25" deep

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Ladies & Gents

19th century rare genre double sided wood Ladies & Gents Lunch Rooms sign in four

colors, professional detailed lettering with drop shadows, bread board ends, square

nailed construction, with the original hangers intact, original surface and condition,

Connecticut River Valley origin. 48.5" wide x 18.5" high x 1" deep.

Petite Rooster Weathervane

Circa 1860 rare and petite size full bodied cast zinc rooster weathervane with highly stylized

and detailed hammered copper tail and feet, in a very dry and age cracked surface and patina

with remnants of original gold gilt intact, original dry red paint on the comb, waddle and feet,

manufactured by J. Howard and Company. 13" high x 12" wide x 3.25" overall deep.

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Black Man Birdhouse

Circa 1920 rare and unusual

wood birdhouse in the form of

a black man wearing a red top

hat, showing expressive eyes and

oversized lips, with the head

completely hand carved and an

applied and sectioned top hat, all

in old multi layered age cracked

painted surface. 16.5" tall x 9.25"

wide x 10" deep.

Quick Lunch

Early 1900’s whimsical

wood vertical menu board

boasting selections from

Oysters to Ice Cream to

Steaks and everything

in between, bread board

end construction with

an applied four sided

molding, all the best age

cracked painted surface.

38.75" high x 14.5" wide

x 1.75" deep.

Nautical Wall PocketCirca 1900 folk art nautical wall pocket with an upper

fence post shelf over a middle pocket with an incised

and gilt painted fish over a lower pocket having an

incised and painted seagull, terminating with a carved

anchor at the base, all in the best and original age

cracked painted surface. 36" high x 18" wide x 7" deep.

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Geometric Game Board

Circa 1930 highly unusual wood Halma game board in a five color stylized

geometric pop art form, wood frame border, exceptional and finely age cracked

original painted surface and condition. 15.5" wide x 15.75" high x 1.5" deep.

Red White Blue RoosterLate 19th century folky full bodied hand

formed tin cockerel rooster weathervane

with a cookie cutter crown, exaggerated

beak and flamboyant tail, all in original

red, white and blue painted surface.

23.5" high x 28.5" wide x 6" overall deep.

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Optometrist Trade Sign

Circa 1870 rare and exceptional large scale double sided zinc optometrist trade sign with hand

painted and finely detailed eyes on both sides, as found gilt and painted surface, manufactured

by JW Fiske. 40.25" long x 10.5" high x 1" deep.

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Democratic RoosterRare 1830 double sided sheet

tin rooster, the official

and original symbol of the

Democratic political party,

hand painted with hand

wrought wish bone pole mount

holder, all original surface

and condition, more than likely

used on its pole and held during

political events, ex Clark

Garrett collection. 21.25"

high x 17" long x 1.5" deep.

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Sanders Lighted Clock

Rare and exceptional

oversized circa 1915

electrified double

sided store front

watchmaker trade

sign marked ‘Sanders’,

with red numerals and

various size colored

glass jewel faceted

detailing, gold gilt

and sand painted

surface, original cast

iron hanging brackets

intact. 66" high x 48"

wide x 8.5" deep.

Orchards

Circa 1900 rare wood double sided trade sign with a figural apple and stem hanging from the Orchards

banner above, original painted surface, Lancaster County Pennsylvania origin, ex Marilyn Kowaleski

collection, featured in The Art of Enterprise catalog. 34.75" wide x 31" high x 0.75" deep.33

Pair Toy Soldier Whirligigs

Rare pair circa 1900

wood toy soldier

whirligigs showing

large paddle arms,

white and red

uniforms, tack eyes,

age cracked painted

surface, exceptional

condition. 19" overall

high x 7" overall wide

x 2" overall deep.

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Cast Iron Cow

Early 1900’s solid cast iron

cow with oversized horns and

teats, more than likely used

atop a barn cupola, all in

untouched surface. 18.5" long

x 9" high x 4" overall deep.

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Windmill Weights

Collection of eighteen period windmill weights including rare forms such as

the screw leg rooster and the Williams Nichols double eye rooster prototype,

all in exceptional painted surfaces.

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Catalog design by Velocity Design and American Garage

© 2013 American Garage Inc. All rights reserved.

Text and images may not be reproduced without permission

Visit us online at www.americangarageantiques.com

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