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Set of 8 olde books of poetry from the Nutshell Library copyright 1927. Each titled An Evening with.....Hawthorne, Burns, 2 of Scott, Tennyson, Irving, Shakespeare, and Lamb. Soft cover in excellent condition, pages excellent condition, yellowed with age. $56+sh. USA-48 only

I have no idea what this was for! It has been in my possession for many years. Always intrigued by it, it is a copper oblong 'tub', that resembles a horse water trough in shape. The top is wood with original gray paint that has long ago been scored to resemble bricks. Unknown purpose. 9-1/2" long, 3-1/2" tall without the knob. $48.00+sh USA-48 only

Very old pair of glasses in copper colored wire frames, with thin cable bows. Comes with original black case, inscribed Dr. Lee A. Lewis, Manistee, Michigan. $35 +sh USA-48 only

Very old round spectacles with nosepiece, bows are gone. Old black case is inscribed W. Thurtell, Optician, Traverse City Michigan. Nice Display on your cupboard of old pieces! $24 +sh USA-48 only

Once a staple of farm life, for barns and to light the kitchen for evening supper, this old lantern

is in excellent condition. Most of the original green paint is plainly visible. The lantern is marked No. 150 and is free of holes or rust. The original red glass globe is marked Dietz Little Wizard No.8, with no cracks or damage. $55.00 + sh and insurance. USA-48 only

In my collections for a very long time, I LOVED the old wood frame, with all its flaws, original glass and obvious age of the bearded old man. Only recently I actually looked at the printing on the picture to discover it is James A. Garfield, in profile. "Photograph by Fassett. Published by J.C. McCurdy & Co. Philadelphia, PA. Engraved by Rice & Sons, Phila." The old wood frame is 10x12x2" deep. The original glass has the bubbles of age. Mostly brown original wood finish, with trim of now aged gold. The back is the original wood to hold the picture in.