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A very nice old prehistoric duck decoy. Double steel shaft keel and hand hammered sheet lead weights. Has remnants of braided silk line as well. No real damage apart from the missing … A very nice old prehistoric duck decoy. Double steel shaft keel and hand hammered sheet lead weights. Has remnants of braided silk line as well. No real damage apart from the missing paint, which some still shows through. Unknown original origin. All decoys 120 years or older are prized examples of this collector field. Rare. Price: $150.00 CDN

Shotgun shell loading ensemble as shown. Appears to be at least the turn of the century of even earlier. Very nice condition with no damage. This the way these three items were … Shotgun shell loading ensemble as shown. Appears to be at least the turn of the century of even earlier. Very nice condition with no damage. This the way these three items were obtained. Sold altogether for one price. No makers stamps. Price: $119.00 USD

Circa 1888 to 1895. An American tin from Wilimington, Delaware. Measures 6 1/4 " diameter by 7 " high. Nice condition with original stamped spelter screw top. The Hercules company was one … Circa 1888 to 1895. An American tin from Wilimington, Delaware. Measures 6 1/4 " diameter by 7 " high. Nice condition with original stamped spelter screw top. The Hercules company was one of many chemical and explosive companies bought up by The Duponts from around 1900 to 1914. This can however seems to be a true can made before Duponts involvements. The first that I have seen in my travels so it must be pretty rare as such. I have found no previous online auction records for such a type of tin. Price: $165.00 USD

Circa 1930's. Call it folk art or call it a decoy. What is nice about it is that it is so simple and cool. Made of stained plyboard and measures 23 " … Circa 1930's. Call it folk art or call it a decoy. What is nice about it is that it is so simple and cool. Made of stained plyboard and measures 23 " across by 14 " deep. Nice aged condition consistent with the 1930's. Has a very nice egg - yolk glass eye as well ! That is the stand out feature. Can be shipped flat inside 2 sturdy plates of cardboard. Canadian made. If one knows the maker then please pass the information along. Price: $75.00 CDN

The real deal. This plaque is undated on the back. Measures 6 7/8 " long , 3 " wide by 4 mm thick. Original wearing and scraping. From a private brass sign … The real deal. This plaque is undated on the back. Measures 6 7/8 " long , 3 " wide by 4 mm thick. Original wearing and scraping. From a private brass sign collection put together over 25 years, which included most of the major Canadian Banks and department stores from the early 1910's to the 1960's. This plaque was bought at auction in the early 1970's and was salvaged from a torn down sporting goods store in Toronto, Ontario. I've included nice full pictures of the front and back. A beautiful piece to reference for your portfolio. One of the most desirable Winchester collectables. Price: $455.00 CDN

Unmarked with no attributions. Stands 3 " high by 1 1/2 " diameter. Made by a highly skilled machinest. All brass. The body, cap and wick cap are all knurled construction as … Unmarked with no attributions. Stands 3 " high by 1 1/2 " diameter. Made by a highly skilled machinest. All brass. The body, cap and wick cap are all knurled construction as well. Lighter works. Excellent condition or better. Designed to be waterproof under the harshest conditions. Can contain up to about 2 oz of kerosene lighter fuel. Circa 1936 to 1940 or nearso. Superb addition for the serious lighter collector. Price: $80.00 USD

Measures 3 1/4 " by 4 1/2 " long. Circa 1880 - 1890. Very thick construction. Well worn with lots of age. Depicts 2 golden retrievers or something similar. For the duck … Measures 3 1/4 " by 4 1/2 " long. Circa 1880 - 1890. Very thick construction. Well worn with lots of age. Depicts 2 golden retrievers or something similar. For the duck or fowl hunter. Price: $50.00 USD

Earlier 1960's model. 10 " long, 5 " handle and 5 " blade. Made in Olean , New York. These knives are considered the finest in cutlery but I am sure that … Earlier 1960's model. 10 " long, 5 " handle and 5 " blade. Made in Olean , New York. These knives are considered the finest in cutlery but I am sure that will receive lots of competition & debate nowadays. This knife is used but not abused. Needs to be resharpened. Cutco has a lifetime guarantee on their knives and will resharpen them professionally for free. There is an office about 55 miles away from my office so if you need it resharpened before purchasing there will be a sharpening charge due to transportation. ( even if you send it away for free sharpening you have to include returrn postage ). This popular knife still trades today in the $30 - $100 range, however the lows and the highs are not very realistic. No sheath included as this is how the knife was obtained. One of the few hunting knifes made with a dependable serrated edge. Price: $62.00 CDN