Antique Alvin sterling silver vanity set: comb, hairbrush, and mirror. Like-new condition, as though it was barely or never used. No monogram, scratches or dings. Comb is 7.5" long, hairbrush is 10.25" long and mirror is 14.75" long. HISTORY AND MARKS: Founded by Wm. H. Jamoneau in 1886 as Alvin Mfg. Co. in Irvington, New Jersey. The firm changed to Alvin-Beiderhase Co (c.1893) under the management of Wm. H. Jamoneau, Henry H. Leibe and George B. Beiderhase moving in 1895 to Sag Harbour, Long Island. In 1897 Alvin-Beiderhase Co, maker of Official World Fair souvenir spoons for 1893-94 Chicago Columbian Exposition, was purchased by Joseph Fahys & Co (watch-case manufacturer) operating as a branch until 1910. In 1919 the name changed to Alvin Silver Co until 1928 when assets, dies and patterns were purchased by Gorham Corporation operating in Providence plant as a separated division of Gorham under the name of Alvin Corporation. CHRONOLOGY Alvin Mfg. Co. 1886-1893 Alvin-Beiderhase Co 1894-1919 Alvin Silver Co 1919-1928 Alvin Corporation from 1928

18th to early 19th century pounce pot, or sander, in ebony and bone, excellent original condition. No cracks or repairs. Measures 3 inches high by 2.75 inches wide. Pounce pots are small containers with perforations at the top that were used to store pounce, a fine powder made from crushed bones, pumice, gum sandarac resin, sandstone, or talc. Pounce was sprinkled on parchment or ink to help it dry and to prepare paper for writing. Pounce pots are also known as sanders. The pounce was gently sprinkled all over the writing on the paper. When using a quill or a steel nib, and with inks that are made up to match those typically in use during the 18th and 19th centuries, and provided the pen has been used with the fine strokes typical of handwriting of that period, the handwriting will be sufficiently dry within 10 seconds to allow the paper to be folded without blotting. Gently vibrating the paper while the pounce or sand is on it ensures that little or no pounce or sand sticks to the handwriting and excess sand or pounce is shaken off before folding the paper.

English sterling patch or snuff box with engraved exterior and gold vermeil interior. Never monogrammed. Birmingham 1880-1901. Measures 2 and one eighth inches long by 1.5 inches wide.

Early American wrought iron candle stand. Eighteenth century. Adjustable candle cone with heart finial and twist shaft on three penny feet. Measures 22.5 inches high and 8.5 to 9 inches across each base angle.

Antique 19th century cast iron fox terrier door stop in original paint. Wonderful patina. Excellent untouched condition. Measures 7" long x 4.5" wide x 8.5" high.