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Drawings and photographs of vintage tools, including sabres, candle holders, and dental instruments, showcasing craftsmanship and history.

Crossbow and sabres, photograph, photo, page, photos, photographically illustrated books, height 139 mm, width 97 mm, photographer, 1873 - 1878, photographic paper, photo paper, albumen print, albumine print
Crossbow and sabres, photograph, photo, page, photos, photographically illustrated books, height 139 mm, width 97 mm, photographer, 1873 - 1878, photographic paper, photo paper, albumen print, albumine print
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Branding Iron. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 36.9 x 25.3 cm (14 1/2 x 9 15/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 33 1/2" long; 5" wide. Medium: graphite and pen and ink on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: J. Henry Marley.American 20th Century, Shoe, 1935 1942 ShoePrivate R.W. Young photographed on November 29, 1918, at Henry Disston and Sons in Philadelphia, PA. The photograph captures him with various surgical saws, curved and straight edge leather splitting knives, and leather marking tools. This image has been approved by the M.I.D. censor on December 2, 1918.Locomotive Bell. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 36.5 x 24 cm (14 3/8 x 9 7/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Ruth Buker.Design for Desk Organizer with Quill Pen, A.N. Davenport Co., Graphite on thin cream laid paper, 1900-05, furniture, Drawing, DrawingTribal ornaments displayed in a museum Tribal ornaments displayed in a museum, Madhya pradesh, India Copyright: xZoonar.com/YogeshxMorex 7739928Image of Pvt. R. W. Young holding various tools and equipment at Henry Disston and Sons in Philadelphia, PA. The items include a surgical bone chisel, 1918 model trench knife, screw driver for gun carriages, Triumph screw set, extra large screw driver for Navy, and wooden plugs for shrapnel shells. Photo passed by M.I.D. censor on Dec. 2, 1918.Still Life with Hunting Tackle, Johannes Leemans, 1670 - 1686Sebastian Simonet, Silver Napkin Ring, c 1936 Silver Napkin RingNicholas Acampora, Weather Vane, 1935 1942 Weather VanePortable Brass Hand Bell. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 27.1 x 21.7 cm (10 11/16 x 8 9/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 27" high; 19 1/2" wide. Medium: graphite and colored pencil on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Columbus Simpson.Cheese Basket. Dated: c. 1941. Dimensions: overall: 30.5 x 40.7 cm (12 x 16 in.) Original IAD Object: 30" in diameter; 5" deep. Medium: watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: George File.McClellan Saddles #1, Horses - Riding & RacingInterior of a stable, c. 1660 - c. 1661 drawing Zwolle paper. ink brushIllustration depicting various cricket bats from the 1740s to the 1880s. Dated 19th centuryGeoffrey Holt and Harry Mann Waddell, Altar Chimes, c 1939 Altar ChimesDolciano (bassoon with a single reed), oboe, bassoon (developed from the bass pommer by Afranio in Ferrara in 1539), oboe da caccia (bassoon raised a 4th in pitch) and basset horn (alto clarinet, invented in 1770). Chromolithograph from an illustration by William Gibb from A.J. Hipkins' "Musical Instruments, Historic, Rare and Unique," Adam and Charles Black, Edinburgh, 1888. Alfred James Hipkins (1826-1903) was an English musicologist who specialized in the history of the pianoforte and other instruments. William Gibb was a master illustrator and chromolithographer and illustrated "The Royal House of Stuart" (1890), "Naval and Military Trophies" (1896), and others.An engraving depicting a milk pail. Dated 19th centuryMonocle and Eye (light blue), from Jocular Ocular series (N221) issued by Kinney Bros. 1889 Issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company Trade cards from the "Jocular Oculars" series (N221), issued ca. 1889 to promote Kinney Tobacco Company.. Monocle and Eye (light blue), from Jocular Ocular series (N221) issued by Kinney Bros.. 1889. Commercial color lithograph. Issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco CompanyAn Emery-bag. Sewers would push their needles into the bag to remove rust . Circa 1890Stool. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 22.6 x 27.8 cm (8 7/8 x 10 15/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 19 1/4"high; 27"long; 15"wide. Medium: pen and ink and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Frank Wenger. Gaumont projector, adaptable to both still and moving pictures, Date: 1903Bell's first telephone, Bell, Alexander Graham (1847-1922)Miniature String Quartet Case early 19th century. Miniature String Quartet Case 503575An engraving depicting a small domestic gas cooker. Dated 19th centuryTrivet. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 38.1 x 37.6 cm (15 x 14 13/16 in.). Medium: graphite and colored pencil on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Roy Weber.Traditional tools and utensils Dahomey, Central Africa, Old 19th century engraved illustration, Le Tour du Monde 1863Corner posts in Zaltbommel, 1866 - 1868 Page 25 Recto from a sketchbook with 67 sheets. Bommel paper. pencil architectural detailMilton Bevier, Mechanical Toy Bank, c 1940 Mechanical Toy BankHenry Tomaszewski, Weather Vane, c 1938 Weather VanePotato masher, historical kitchen utensils, Betty Gleim's cookbook, 1847, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original1770s SCARY GOTHIC STILL LIFE ILLUSTRATION OF HUMAN SKULL OLD BOOKS 18TH CENTURY BOTTLE SHARP DIVIDERS FEATHER QUILL PEN INK POTWeapons and ornaments of bronze and iron, vintage engraved illustration. From the Universe and Humanity, 1910.Telescope, Netsuke and Shogi Piece, Kubota Shunman, C. 1805 --c. 1810 A still life of binoculars, belt knot (Netsuke) decorated with a turtle and two pieces from the Shôgi game, a Japanese version of chess. Binoculars was a special Western product at the time of this Surimono. With three poems. Japan paper color woodcut telescopePiggy bank and savings bank booklet, Frans Everbag, 1915 drawing paper. deck paint. pencil. watercolor (paint) brush money-chest, treasure-chest, money-boxWooden Shoe. Dated: 1939. Dimensions: overall: 30.5 x 40.7 cm (12 x 16 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Samuel Faigin.A little chest of papyrus and the wig of the 21st Dynasty Princess Isa-em-Kheb , as discovered by Professor Maspero at Thebes in Upper Egypt, during his investigation in April 1881. Egyptologist Ameila Edwards described these artefacts in the accompanying article in the Illustrated London News, "The smaller hampers contained each an enormous wig, highly frizzed and curled, such as was worn by Egyptian ladies of rank on state occasions." Date: Ancient Egyptian (21st Dynasty )Cannon Ball Pyramid, in Petrified Wood Park, Lemmon, S. Dak. , Parks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesA sewing bag as used by a seamstress in 1895Right hand holding a chalk holder.Old engraved illustration of Woman churning butter with ordinary plunger. Industrial encyclopedia E.-O. Lami - 1875. Fac simile of an engraving of the Encyclopedia, vintage engraved illustration. Industrial encyclopedia E.-O. Lami - 1875.Swiss found. / Vues Suisses. Leaf with 80 representations of all kinds of objects and figures including a sled, a person's personification, a squirrel and a baby in a cradle. Numbered in the middle above: N 30.Way to cut the jowl, vintage engraved illustration.Mirror with Cover, Bowl and Brush for Rouge Yukeisha Japanese. Mirror with Cover, Bowl and Brush for Rouge 54934Horn and Mortar & Pestle. Dated: 1935. Dimensions: overall: 30.4 x 22.7 cm (11 15/16 x 8 15/16 in.). Medium: graphite and colored pencil on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Charles Charon.Doric capital with measurements ca. 1530-1540 Monogrammist G.A. & the Caltrop Italian. Doric capital with measurements 415344A selection of well-boring tools and pumps available from R. Richards & Co of 2, Upper Ground, London. Date: 1888City Kazounde presents an unusual appearance, vintage engraved illustration.