Classified Ads

The rates for classified ads are $1.00 per word. For 25 words or fewer, the cost is $25.00 minimum charge. Photographs or illustrations are $10.00 extra. (They may be furnished in any size, but will not exceed 1½" in publication.) Count all words, numbers, and standard abbreviations (etc., St., Ave., state abbreviations, ppd., Dept., ZIP, and so on) of text and address. Payment in advance, please, for classifieds. Tear sheets of classifieds are not sent. MAINE ANTIQUE DIGEST, P.O. Box 1429, Waldoboro, ME 04572. [email protected]

FOR SALE

TALL-CASE CLOCK from the Ephrata Cloister and Sideboard from President Buchanan’s house, Wheatland, for sale. [email protected]

RARE NEWSPAPERS – The New Collectible! Authentic originals, all historic events, 1600s-20th Century. Revolutionary War, Civil War, Old West, Harper’s Weekly, (www.RareNewspapers.com). (570) 326- 1045. <[email protected]>.

(307) GRINDING STONES AND (10) LARGE MILLSTONES. Great for architectural and house building, formal gardens, construction, sidewalks, fountains, etc . , $32,500. (10) millstones separate, $16,500. (859) 299-5022 or e-mail: [email protected].

GABELGLASS, specializing in American and European Art Glass, American Art Pottery, Native American items, and quality miscellaneous antiques. Facebook: Gabelglass; e-mail: [email protected]; 417- 724-9337 or 417-988-6134-cell.

SERVICES

HAND-COLORING OF ANTIQUE ENGRAVINGS. Over 30 years experience. Sample upon request. [email protected], (970) 318-8444.

EXPERT METAL RESTORATION. Otto Suchy, former head conservator for the Higgins Armory, will make anything metal perfect again. Affordable, museum-quality work. Antique Metal Restoration Center, 153 Washington St., E. Walpole, MA 02032. (781) 414-1393. www.metalrestorationcenter.com.

FOR RENT

SEASIDE COTTAGES outside Brunswick, ME. Near lots of antiques and shopping. Kitchen, living room, two bedrooms, large screened porch. No pets. $550 per cottage, per week. (518) 588-6921. www.orrsislandcottages.com.

WANTED

QUALITY ANTIQUES DEALERS, new facility, 100 showcases, no commission, no work requirement. Central NY tourist area. Opening May 2015. Showcase Antiques of CNY. Details 315-823-1177.

RESEARCHER SEEKING AN ARTIST’S WORK of mid-Victorian (ca. 1887) full or ¾ length, unsigned, watercolor portraits; face expertly done; outdoor or rustic-interior background—broadly painted; must show scraping. (518) 885-8451.

ANTIQUE WOODEN SKIS, homemade or factory-made, fancy or plain, long or short. One pair or a whole collection. Also ski poles, high-end sleds or anything ski related. (612) 210-3034.

LET ME BUY OR CONSIGN YOUR AUCTION CATALOGS. (732) 922-5800. [email protected]. www.auctioncatalogs.com. Wanted: Chinese ceramics and works of art auction catalogs.We also take catalogs on consignment. Ask for Andy.

BOOKENDS, HIGH-QUALITY METAL, especially Austrian bronze, bronze/ivory, French bronze, and Deco. Louis Kuritzky, 4510 NW 17th Place, Gainesville, FL 32605. [email protected]. (352) 895-3213 (cell).

BANKS, BELL TOYS, and tin toys, mechanical and still, cast iron and tin. Collector and broker. Dr. “Z,” (248) 642-8129, 1350 Kirts #160, Troy, MI 48084-4800. http://www.drzzeezzi.com.

BUYING KEYSTONE, Underwood, HC White, Stereo-Travel, etc. boxed stereoview sets, stereoscopes, bulk lots, magic lanterns and glass slides, and related. Pat (614) 558-1547 or e-mail [email protected].

ANTIQUE SCRIMSHAW from the 19th century, including teeth, crimpers, boxes, tools, swifts, clock towers, etc. Please, please antique pieces only. Contact John Rinaldi, Box 765, Kennebunkport, ME 04046. (207) 967-3218, Fax (207) 967-2918. [email protected] or www.johnrinaldinautical.com

WANTED. Buying items by William Wurdemann, an early WDC Surveying instrument maker — instruments, parts, ephemera, photos, trade cards. Information sent to [email protected] keenly appreciated.

AUTOGRAPHS, banners, political pins, leathers, baseball cards, silks, pennants, baseball pins, sports memorabilia wanted. Highest prices paid. Stan Block, 128 Cynthia Road, Newton, MA 02159.

KLOPFER COLLECTION SEEKING RARE NUTMEG GRATERS. Include price and photo to NutmegGraters. com, P.O. Box 777, East Longmeadow, MA 01028-0777; (860) 763-2675; [email protected]. Educational Web site: www.NutmegGraters.com/index.html.

ANTIQUE WHALE TOOTH SCRIMSHAW (19th century). Also buying whalebone and ivory canes, crimpers, swifts, busks, etc. Antique pieces only please. Contact: Gregg Hurwitz, (818) 314-5575 or e-mail [email protected], see Web site www.antiquescrimshaw.net

MOVIE POSTERS WANTED. Lobby cards, 1-sheets, window cards, glass slides. Highest prices paid. Dwight Cleveland, P.O. Box 10922, Chicago, IL 60610-0922. (773) 525-9152. Fax (773) 525-2969. E-mail: [email protected]

SEMINOLE INDIAN ITEMS: clothing, beadwork, weapons, photographs, silverwork, bandolier bags, etc. Keith Reeves, Box 1210, Winter Park, FL 32790. E-mail: [email protected]. (407) 647-1706.