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, Maine 04572. mad@maineantiquedigest.com

SERVICES

FINE ART FRAMING. 25 years framing quality artwork for collectors, artists, dealers, galleries, designers. Oyster House Studio & Frame, 25 Friendship Street, Waldoboro, ME 04572. Eric Michelsen, Yvette Bouchard, Smith ‘66. (207) 832-4446, <oysterhousestudio@myfairpoint.net>.

OPPORTUNITIES

INTERNATIONAL APPRAISERS GUILD seeks people interested in professional appraising. Home Study Course. Accredited appraisers can earn $80-$400/hour. Career/part time. (303) 455-1717. Web site: www.wetrainappraisers.com

FOR SALE

(125) GRINDING STONES and (5) large millstones. Great for architectural and house building, formal garden construction, etc. $20,500. (859) 299-5022. <zanzibar22@windstream.net>.

FOR RENT

TWO SEASIDE COTTAGES outside Brunswick, ME. Near lots of antiques and shopping. Kitchen, living room, two bedrooms, large screened porch. No pets. $550 per week. (440) 247-6983. (www.orrsislandcottages.com).

COMFORTABLE THREE-BEDROOM COTTAGE on Rutherford Island, South Bristol, Maine, close to the “gut” and
Christmas Cove. Large living room with fireplace and an open porch with partial water views in the summer. Access to beach and dock across street at owner’s. Small or medium size dog
welcome. $750 weekly. Cell (413) 446-7338. Home (413) 458-3107.

SUMMER RENTAL - Maine waterfront. Comfortable 3-bedroom cape on tidal river in Friendship, available May-October. Sleeps six. Perfect for kayaking, fishing, day trips to Camden, Pemaquid, antiquing, relaxing! 207-354-4120; email: winterhousemaine@yahoo.com, or see detailed listing at:
www.homeaway.com/vacationrental/p235718. $1000 per week, discount for monthly rental.

WANTED

ANTIQUE OCCUPATIONAL SHAVING MUGS. One or collection. I collect. Ken, (724) 586-7271. E-mail <kenjantiques@zoominternet.net>. “As is” mugs also considered.

ANTIQUE YACHT CANNON and signal cannon by makers such as Brown, Naval Company, Lavigne, and Strong. Please call Steve (978) 744-4683 or e-mail at nsbuczko@verizon.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: posterboss@aol.com

ALL BRONZE AND BRASS CANNON - of every description: Lyle, USLSS, Life Saving, Signal, Salute, Yacht cannon by Naval Co., Brown, Strong, Lavigne, Civil War parade, Indian Wars, Spanish-American.TOP CASH DOLLAR PAID - for RHA collection. E-mail <info@cannoncollector.com>. Phone (215) 651-3478.

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. john@jfrinaldi.com or www.johnrinaldinautical.com

ANTIQUE SURVEYING AND NAVIGATION INSTRUMENTS. Compasses, quadrants, sextants, transits. Especially instruments and related ephemera by early American makers. Please call Steve (978) 744-4683 or e-mail <nsbuczko@verizon.net>.

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.

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 bluewave3@earthlink.net, see Web site www.antiquescrimshaw.net

HIGH-QUALITY METAL BOOKENDS, especially Austrian bronze, bronze/ivory, French bronze, and Deco. Louis Kuritzky, 4510 NW 17th Place, Gainesville, FL 32605. <lkuritzky@aol.com>. (352) 895-3213 (cell).

BUYING OLD PHOTOS. Albums, dags, CDV’s, tintypes, snapshots, nudes, travel, sports, military, municipal, postcards, photography books, etc. (401) 421-2628 or <jcvp@cox.net>.