Antique of the Week 6/18/12 – Ford Gumball Machine

 

Gumball Machine

This is a vintage Ford Gumball Machine. One penny will get you the sweet treat. It was manufactured between 1940 and 1960 by the Ford Gum and Machine Company located in Akron New York. Find this item at the Albany Antique Mall in Albany, OR

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Antique of the Week 6/11/2012 – Colt Powder Flask

Colt Baby Eagle Powder Flask

This Colt Baby Eagle powder flask was manufactured in the 1840’s and 1850’s. It was used with, Cased Colt 1849 pocket revolver, Colt Root revolver and the Colt Baby Dragoon Revolver. It is embossed with a magnificant eagle holding a rifle in its talons on each side of the flask. It is missing the spout spring (replaceable) and it has a small dent on the side seam.

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Antique of the Week – 6/4/12 – 1939 Zenith Radio

Beautiful 1939 Zenith Radio

This beautiful console radio was Zenith’s first year with push buttons for favorite stations and tone controls. The “Big Black Dial” radio has eight tubes, twelve inch speaker and receives local and foreign broadcasts. A jack is installed to add FM, IPod or satellite transmissions. It is fully restores and the Dealer offers a one year warrenty with purchase.

Model #8-S-359

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“Mantiques” for Father’s Day

We are so excited about all the wonderful, unique, gifts we have in the mall right now that Dad would love. Don’t settle on getting him the usual tie or shirt that he secretly wishes he didn’t have to wear. Find him something he really loves. Maybe you can find him a special little piece of nostalgia, add to an existing collection or find something for his man cave. Here are a few ideas to get you motivated.

For the military buff we currently have a variety of U.S.N. silver plate serving pieces and flatware from WWII, a German dagger from WWII, several mess kits, buttons, medals, post cards, clothes, even a military stretcher.

Are there any Coca-Cola collectors out there? We just got in a variety of Coke items, including a vintage cash register, a stop light, a neon clock, and an awesome neon sign. We also have a very large red metal Coke advertising sign and a variety of glasses, bottles and other small items.

You could definitely surprise Dad with the beautiful copper motorcycle weathervane that just came in. We also always have a wide variety of collector cars and trucks, a huge license plate collection, and other various vintage car collectibles.

If your Dad is a tool enthusiast you’ll love shopping for him here. We have several Dealers who specialize in finding and restoring all kinds of tools. There are wrenches, hammers, planes, saws, grinders, and pulleys, just to name a few. And the tools we carry were made with a quality not seen in tools you buy new today.

Other Father’s Day gift ideas include, an 1860’s pistol, pocket knives, old toys, vintage tie tacks, pocket watches, golf clubs, fishing stuff, hunting knives, books, lanterns, paintings, or even a Farah Fawcett poster or Marilyn Monroe doll.

Albany Antique Mall wishes all the Dads out there a happy and exciting Father’s Day! Albany Antique Mall is open daily on the corner of 2nd and Ellsworth in downtown Albany. Gift certificates are available.

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Antique of the Week 5/28 – Unique Firearm

Moore’s Patent Firearm Co. Revolver

This is a single action belt revolver, A.K.A. “seven shooter”, made between 1861 and 1863. It is a .32 rimfire. Loading is unique, barrel and cylinder swing to the right. There is beautiful scroll work on the body.

There are markings on the barrel, “mfd. for Smith & Wesson” adding value to this piece. Many of these revolvers were know to have been privately purchased by Union officers and enlisted men in the Civil War.

There are several notches on the grip. It could represent number of bunny rabbit or bad guy casualties.

The hammer spring is broken but it is repairable.

Find this item and other historical military items at the Albany Antique Mall, 145 2nd Ave, Historical Downtown Albany.

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