Early American heavy solid brass swing handle bucket or pail circa 1800. This pail was made from heavy gauge solid bell brass with a hand wrought iron swing handle. Measures 10 x 5 inches, and 11.5 inches high to the top of the raised handle.

English heavy bell medal lathe turned solid brass apothecary mortar and pestle. Measures 4.25 inches high, 5.25 inches across its top with a 6.5 inch pestle. Excellent original condition. C 1790. The English word mortar derives from classical Latin mortarium, meaning, among several other usages. For more information go to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mortar_and_pestle

Early American country kitchen wooden maple bowl. New England c1800. This period bowl was made from a single block of solid maple wood. Most early bowls have line cracks or repairs. This one is in excellent original condition, retaining its deep rich old untouched patina. Measures 15.5 inches wide by 14 inches long and 5 inches deep.

Rosewood and brass carpenters wood scribe c1880. Measures approx. 6.5 inches long. This piece is on display in our gallery at Clock Tower Antiques Center and can be seen in-person by visiting 824 E Main Street, Branford, CT. 06405. For gallery hours, please visit http://www.ClockTowerAntiquesCenter.com

Spun brass work pail made by the Randolph Clowes Company of Waterbury, Connecticut, circa 1900. This solid spun brass bucket is in very good condition, and is stamped The Randolph Clowes Co. Waterbury Conn on the base. Measures 11.25" W at rim, 13.75" W at handle loop, 8.25" W at base, 8.25" H to rim, 9" H at handle loop, and 14.4" H with handle raised.