Sir Humphry Davy on Nitrous Oxide

A brass minor’s lamp, A brass minor’s lamp, 20th century, invented by Sir Humphry Davy, 27cm high together with three tables cannons, the largest 19cm overall and a ship's wheel, 41cm diam

47. Davy, Sir Humphry.On the Safety Lamp for Coal Miners: with some Researches on Flame. Half-title, engraved folding plate (margin stain). viii, 148 pages. 8vo, contemporary boards, uncut; spine chip

"Philosophical Transactions", 1772, Vol. LXII. London. The first edition of Joseph Priestley's paper on discovery of Hydrocloric Acid and Nitrous Oxide. Includes letter from Priestley to Benjamin Fran

AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPH OF A LATE LAUGHING GAS PARTYIndiana, late 19th century, gelatin silver print. Quackery; four women, one man, and a girl, all well-dressed, gathered around a nitrous oxide machine.

DAVY HUMPHRY: (1778-1829) British Chemist & Inventor. Ink signature ('H. Davy') and three additional words in his hand on a small piece evidently neatly clipped from the conclusion of a letter. Neatly

18th century oil on wood portrait of gentleman identified with note on back of frame, Sir Thomas Lawrence, overall with frame 10" x 12"

22 leatherbound books partial sets 1833-circa 1900, mostly George Elliot and Sir Walter Scott books, largest is 8.5"T x 6"D, provenance of the late Helen Kogan

Title: 1788 The Expedition of Humphry Clinker Description: "The Expedition of Humphry Clinker. By the Author of Roderick Random, In Two Volumes", printed at London for J. Davies (and others). MDCCLXXX

Engraved by J. Vendramini from an original drawing by W.M. Craig. Published February 11, 1811, by T. Cadell & W. Davies, The Strand, London. Double-glazed, with period inscription verso giving Hope's

A collection of antique books by Tobias Smollett including The expedition of Humphry Clinker, The Adventures of Roderick Random, The Adventures of Sir Launcelot Greaves, The Adventures of Ferdinand Co

RIN TIN TIN, THE THREE STOOGES, SIR WALTER RALEIGH, GHOST STORIES, WALT DISNEY LIGHT IN THE FOREST, WALT DISNEY DAVY CROCKETT

Title: Yellow Sea West Coast of Korea Approaches to Seoul With Sir James Hall Group Publication Date: 8/1/1902 Cartographer: DAVIES & CO. Publisher: HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE Description: "from surveys made

New England pine early flat wall cupboard, 2 single plank doors, in original dark historic surface, 3-board pit-sawn board back, 71"T x 46"W x 17"D

Signed A. Lincoln handwritten Presidential pardon: Jonah Showalter of Co. A. 131st Penn. Vols. Is hereby pardoned for the unexecuted part of his sentence, and is not to lose any part of his pay becaus

Shaker case of 6 drawers poplar work counter in old yellow paint attributed to Union Village Shakers, OH, drawers are finely dovetailed, one drawer has a lock and we do have the key, top has bread boa

Ca. 1910 Puffy Pairpoint table lamp with 13 1/2" dia. bouquet of roses glass shade, unsigned, light socket signed Harvey Hubbell with patent date 1902, original pull chain with acorn, 21" overall heig

Shaker sister's sewing table with 4 dovetailed drawers, attributed to Watervliet or Mt. Lebanon Shaker settlement, dish top, dovetailed case with mortis and tenon, worn old red paint, bottom shelf has

Vintage Halloween candy container jack-o-lanterns positioned like a wheelbarrow, 8"T x 9.5"L. Provenance the late Sally Siegrist

19th century 4 arm candle chandelier with tin cups, 24" dia., center post is 4 1/2", hangs with wire sections 20" from top of wires to bottom of post, old reddish surface

Oil on artist board Alfred Montgomery (1859-1921) painting of corn signed and dated 1911, sight is 18.5"W x 12"T with 3.5"W antique frame, I just added a photo of back of artist board

3 older mechanical toy bears includes 6" wind up mohair bear with glass eyes, muzzle and chain, mechanism works, 5" wind up jointed mohair tumbler bear with glass eyes, key missing and 8 1/2" bear pul

Alfred Montgomery corn painting (1857-1922) signed and dated 1894, portrait includes a bushel basket, wood floor and grain shovel, 34"H x 42"W sight with 4" frame

Mid-century Halloween luggage candy containers including handbag, round suitcase, candy cigarette case (?) 4.5"T x 2.5"W, and a hat box. Provenance the late Sally Siegrist

Wood Halloween Jack-o-lantern clockwork toy, mechanism requires a clock key and runs for a very short time, 15"T x 10"W x 3"D (base). Provenance late Sally Siegrist