19th century English or Scottish barrel-form salt box. Walnut backboard, fluted and tapered mahogany staves, pine lid. Brass bands held with handmade brass screws. Measures 10.75" high x 8" wide at base, 6.5" wide at top, 5.5" deep at base, and 4.75" deep at top. Excellent condition.
18th century pair of English brass wall boxes for matches. Each has a soap stone base for striking the match. Each wall pocket or box measures 3.5 inches high x 4.5 inches wide x 2 inches deep. The boxes are made of heavy gauge, hand-cut brass and are in excellent condition.
Rare 19th century English cutlery or knife tray with a double-sided swan handle. Hand-carved walnut with dovetailed sides and single board bottom. Wonderful old original patina, some gentle wear. Measures 13 inches long x 9 inches deep x 8.5 inches high.
Antique 19th century Troughton and Simms, London, brass surveyor's scope in original estate condition. One glass level has a cracked top. Measures 12.5 x 7.5 inches with a 16.5 x 4.5 x 5-inch solid mahogany dovetailed case.
Large antique E. Murdock & Co. country kitchen pine pantry box with original brown wash finish. 19th century. Amazing original condition. No cracks, repairs and never waxed. The stamp on the lid is difficult to read from natural wear. Measures 9.75 inches across and 5.75 inches high. E. Murdock & Company was founded by Elisha Murdock in 1834. Murdock was from Winchendon, Massachusetts, a small town outside of Boston. He was the third child of Ephraim and Zibah Murdock. He was born on August 27, 1802.