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Antique tallow candles occasionally appear on the market at auction and
usually bring around $50 per candle.

$1,747 (12 bids, 8 bids): Antique Victorian Port Echoes of Yesterday
Phillip WWI Light Horse VMR Brass Enamel Hat
Badge. This item is antique WWI, circa 1918, used but
in good condition for its age and use. All the inlaid A Mall for Antiques, Collectibles & Yesterday’s Items
enamelwork is intact, and there are no dents or Historic Downtown Area
damage to the front of the badge. It has two 109 Broadway, Kissimmee, FL 34741
loops which are firmly attached to the back;
one of them is a little squashed. It could do (407) 847-2300
with a professional cleaning. (Photos courtesy Mon-Sat 10-5 (Fri 10-4)
of eBay seller knightsgold from Australia.)
PH: These badges were produced from Visit us on Facebook:
1912-1929 for the Port Phillip (Australia) Echoes of Yesterday Antique Mall
29 Light Horse Regiment V.M.R. [Victoria 2
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(Volunteer) Mounted Rifles]. The VMR were
mounted defense regiments organized along cavalry
lines (mounted transport and dismounted engagement); they consisted of 25
officers and 400 men divided into four squadrons. Antiques
Apparently, the badges from this particular regiment are considered quite rare primitives
and bring upwards of $1,000, while badges of other regiments of similar age collectibles
command less than $300. Collar badges were also made. furniture
Militaria
$5,400 (45 bids, shabby chic
14 bidders): Rare vintage jewelry
Antique 19 C J & Vintage Toys & Trains
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E Stevens Cast Iron Vintage Clothing
Professor Pug Frog
Mechanical Bank. 97 Geneva Drive • Oviedo, FL 32765
If you search online, PH: 407-366-7705
you will see several OPEN 7 DAYS • MON.-SAT. 10AM-6PM & SUN. 11AM-4PM
different versions of www.thecoopantiques.com
this antique J & E 3
Stevens’ “Professor
Pug Frogs Great
Bicycle Feat” cast iron
mechanical bank. Most
of them have a coin holder on the back of the bicycle. The bank in this auction
is a rare, earlier example of that bank that does not have this coin holder.
Instead, the coin goes into the frog’s mouth.
After creating this bank, Stevens realized that the weight of the coin, added
with the centrifugal force of the strong spring, was sometimes too much so
the coin would only go into the proper slot about 50% of the time. This is
when they decided to change the back foot-post on the bike into a coin holder.
Designed with the weight of the coin on the back of the bike, the rotation was 95 Geneva Dr., Oviedo, FL 32765
slowed down slightly, and therefore, the bank was more accurate. Open 7 Days • Mon-Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 12-6pm
This rare and authentic 19 century Professor Pug Frog Bank is in very
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good, original, working condition. There is some wear to the original paint, but Central Florida’s Friendliest Antique Mall
there are no breaks or any restorations to the cast iron. The spring is still strong, Over 12,500 Sq.Ft. • 100+ Dealers for your shopping Pleasure
and Mother Goose’s wagging tongue is still retained. So is the original coin
trap door. (Photos courtesy of eBay seller wwolst12.) Summer Extravaganza June 5-6-7-8
PH: John and Elisha Stevens organized their business in Cromwell, Conn., Storewide Sales Up To 50% Off!
in 1843 with the idea of producing iron hardware and a few toys (child’s Complimentary Lunch Buffet All 4 Days
stoves, cannon, tops, locomotives, etc.).They introduced the firecracker pistol Free Gift with Purchase of $30 or more.
in 1859 and figural banks in 1869. Over the course of the next 60 years,
they received patents on 84 different iron banks. By 1928, cap pistols were Primitives, Antiques & Collectibles of All Types
their primary focus, though a few bank patents exist into the 1930s. The iron Highwaymen Paintings are our Specialty.
shortage brought on by WWII effectively put the company out of business;
what was left was absorbed by Buckley in 1950. We are open regular hours for your shopping pleasure
This bank is one of the most complicated they produced with many moving We look forward to reconnecting wtih all of our valued customers
parts. Excellent examples with good original paint will bring $14,000-$16,000
at auction. In this instance, the price was probably fair to both buyer and seller. www.oviedoantiquemall.com PH:407-366-3668
This bank has also been reproduced, but those should not be hard to detect. oviedoantiquemall@gmail.com 866-824-9336
Look for poor, inferior metal, poor casting detail, modern screws and too bright Watch batteries installed $5 to $12 each by 40 year veteran watch
of paint or cleverly aged paint. and clockmaker. Full service clock repairs.
Make Downtown Oviedo your All Day Antique Destination!
Philip Hawkins, ISA AM, AAG is an accredited member of the International Society of Appraisers and a 2 antique shops, (25,000 sq. ft.) & A thrift store within easy walking distance.
founding member of the Appraisers Association of Georgia. He can be reached via the ISA website or at 404- We stock Greenwich Bay Shea Butter Soaps & Lotions 4
320-7275.