http://www.TIAS.com/stores/pickerstreasures/ New items from Hard to believe, Thanksgiving is right around the corner. Want to add some excitement to the holidays? Spice up your home’s décor with accent pieces from Picker’s Treasures. Treat yourself to an antique weathervane display. Dazzle your guests with a glittering chandelier. Deck the walls with one of a kind art. No matter what you’re looking for, Picker’s has your Treasures. You’re gonna' love what you find. en-us Copyright 2009, TIAS.COM 2009-11-27T14:41:13+00:00 pickerstreasures@aol.com pickerstreasures@aol.com See whats new! Hard to believe, Thanksgiving is right around the corner. Want to add some excitement to the holidays? Spice up your home’s décor with accent pieces from Picker’s Treasures. Treat yourself to an antique weathervane display. Dazzle your guests with a glittering chandelier. Deck the walls with one of a kind art. No matter what you’re looking for, Picker’s has your Treasures. You’re gonna' love what you find. 1901-01-01T00:00+00:00 1 hourly http://pages.tias.com/13712/PictPage/3923706088.html A nice original brass Hardee Hat War Eagle badge or insignia that got its name from Judge William Hardee, a member of the Officer's Council who adopted the new style hat this badge was used on. When the Civil War broke out, Judge Hardee, a southern loyalist, joined the Confederacy and served as a General in the Confederate Army. This badge has a wonderful age patina and shows very little damage. It is missing on of its two fastening pins off the back, but more than makes up for the missing pin with its high condition. Buy this and receive free US shipping. www.TIAS.com/stores/pickerstreasures New item at Picker's Treasures : Civil War Find. Hardee Brass Eagle. Hat Badge http://pages.tias.com/13712/PictPage/3923706086.html I believe this to be an ID tag that would have been fastened to the wooded frame of a cannon or caisson to signify the unit it belonged with. In this case i am fairly sure that this 4 3 4 by 2 1 2 inch, hand hammered brass oval plate was attached to one of the smaller sized cannon used by Cavalry regiments, thus the fancy number 2 on the oval tag would mean this piece came from a piece of military hardware belonging to the 2nd Union Cavalry. The plate is a rare enough piece by itself, but what I find most interesting about it is what I am able to see on it's back. Perhaps my eyes are playing tricks on me, but there seem to be quite a few markings and letters, badly worn, but still partially visible. Please take a look at the photos to see if you can see them too. : Ships Free www.TIAS.com/stores/pickerstreasures New item at Picker's Treasures : Civil War 2nd Cavalry Brass Regiment ID Cannon tag. http://pages.tias.com/13712/PictPage/3923706082.html Standard Civil War Army Company letter ID worn on Union Kepi hat. This B stood for Company B and would have been attached to a soldier's kepi hat by using the wire pins soldered to the back of the letter. Pins in tact and B in good used condition. Size is roughly an inch square. Free Shipping for this item. www.TIAS.com/stores/pickerstreasures New item at Picker's Treasures : Civil War Kepi badge. Company letter B . Brass http://pages.tias.com/13712/PictPage/3923706061.html Here is a very nice Civil War blanket roll buckle as seen in the collectors encylopedia of the CIVIL WAR By Lords. Although these buckle covers were originally used as part of the Cavalry's saddle gear, the Lords book gives reference to it also being used frequently by the Confederate soldiers as part of their binding for their blankets. This is a very good looking, mellow age patina'd piece and is also in quite nice condition. THIS IS A REF WHICH SHOWS THESE AS BEING CONFEDERATE AND USED FOR BLANKET ROLL BELTS www.TIAS.com/stores/pickerstreasures New item at Picker's Treasures : Civil War Confederate buckle for blanket roll http://pages.tias.com/13712/PictPage/3923706059.html a part of JM's collection for more than 20 years, this old brass oval marked with the letters, OVM is an original brass cartridge box plate marked with the letters that identify it as of the Ohio Volunteer Militia. This box plate is from a letter cartridge box carried in the time of the Civil War by Ohio infantry troops. The OVM plate was dug near Harper's Ferry and must have come loose from its backing of lead because only the brass face remains. The plate shows a lot of age and wear, but will still make a fine display piece. One very interesting thing is that there appears to be some other markings or lettering just above the OVM. I can not tell what it is but if you have a copy of the Kerksis book Plates and Buckles of the American Military, he pictures this same type plate and you can see the same odd looking markings on his as I mentioned can be seen on this piece. I have included a scan of the kereksis plate from page145. Virginia privy. The plate is missing the www.TIAS.com/stores/pickerstreasures New item at Picker's Treasures : Recovered Civil War box plate. OVM Ohio Vol. Militia http://pages.tias.com/13712/PictPage/3923705719.html Here is a very unusual old oil lantern from the early 1900's. This old lamp is a photographer's Dark Room lamp. It is in quite nice condition for its age and comes complete with a darkening shutter, and a red glass lens. The lens has turned to more of an orange color over time, but the glass is original and in good shape. The lamp was made by the RO C co. and is called a Universal No'2. This information is found on the black out shutter. There is even an adjustable draft vent on the top and what is really rare, the filler cap, wick, burner and even the latch that holds the lamp shut are all in good working order. There is a finger loop for carrying the lamp too. If you have someone special who is also into photography, this little old lamp would make a great gift. www.TIAS.com/stores/pickerstreasures New item at Picker's Treasures : Rare Photographer's Dark Room Oil Lantern C1900 http://pages.tias.com/13712/PictPage/3923705416.html This lovely antique Victorian hanging oil or kerosene lamp is one of the few we are fortunate to find in a smaller than usual size. That doesn't mean this is a dollhouse lamp. The beautiful cream colored shade is 10 inches wide and is reverse painted in a unique and stunning style. The reverse painting has preserved the artwork far better than if it had been painted on the outer surface. The soft cream shade is frosted with a satin look that goes very well with the lamp's polished brass frame. There was no font with the lamp so we had to do a little digging to find one suitable for this lamp. I think the opalescent hobnail piece we chose is a wonderful match to the accent colors used on the shade. Total height from the cross bar to the bottom is 39 inches, but can be lengthened or shortened depending on where you plan to use it. It is not nearly often enough that we are able to offer a gorgeous hanging lamp in a size that will work where the large 14 inch shades are simply too big. I doubt this lamp will be around very long, so if you love it, buy it now. : www.TIAS.com/stores/pickerstreasures New item at Picker's Treasures : Smaller sized Antique Hanging Oil Lamp. Come see.. http://pages.tias.com/13712/PictPage/3923704612.html When I first began putting the pieces of this vintage crystal and glass ceiling fixture together, I wasn't sure if all the parts were even there. Fortunately I did have all the pieces and was quite pleased that not a single piece of amber beveled and etched glass, or a solitary swizzle stick style glass crystal showed any sign of damage. Then I turned the lights on and I think when you look at the photos I've included, you'll get some idea of how impressive this gorgeous mid century light really is. The glass panels are aligned in these photos, but I see no reason why a person couldn't stagger the top and bottom sequence. That would completely change the look of this stunning ceiling fixture and make your guests wonder how you could find yet another incredibly striking chandelier. quot;I won't tell. quot; The actually light measures a bit over 16 inches high by 16 wide and with two feet of brass chain, you can pretty much make the height match the room you choose. Rewired, checked and tested and ready to go. This stunning contemporary beauty is going to be quite the attention getter in someone's home. www.TIAS.com/stores/pickerstreasures New item at Picker's Treasures : Contemporary Crystal Glass 7 Light Chandelier. Wow http://pages.tias.com/13712/PictPage/3923704610.html Published in New York in the year 1939 and edited by Clara Leiser, The title of this book pretty much says it all. Within its 138 pages are sayings, ideas, and even drawings of the Lunacy that was Hitler and his associates that almost took over the world. Interesting to say the least. A rare book for World War II collectors. Free shipping within the continantal US www.TIAS.com/stores/pickerstreasures New item at Picker's Treasures : Lunacy Becomes Us http://pages.tias.com/13712/PictPage/3923704605.html Here is a gorgeous pair of vintage Art Deco wall sconces in sparkling chrome and old ribbed white milk glass that are absolutely beautiful . The shades are deeply cut glass with V shaped etched lines running both vertical and horizontal. The effect of the etched lines really adds style to the thick white glass. Equally impressive are the two wonderful chrome sconces which have been repaired and refurbished and are in perfect working order. The chrome has not been polished, only gently wiped down. Look closely and you can see there is only the tiniest of pin prick spots that will easily polish out with only a little chrome polish and a very minimal amount of effort. No rust anywhere and the thick, heavy shades have only a few minor flea bites around their top rims and one has a chip out of the fitter, which doesn't effect the looks or the function at all. If you are looking for the perfect pair of 50's retro wall lights to finish off your Art Deco project, here they are. Don't let these beauties slip away. Twist on and off switches on each plus one two prong outlet on one unit. Fixtures are roughly 3 1 2 x 5 inches, not counting the shades. www.TIAS.com/stores/pickerstreasures New item at Picker's Treasures : Vintage pair Art Deco Chrome Rib'd Glass wall sconces