Miscellaneous-Oddities and Unusual Finds

Antique Bronze Bell Dragon Bronze Bell with great patina and sweet music sound.
Rattle or baton style, early Buddhist or Tibetan religious ceremonial musical instrument.
Dragon on handle is well executed.

Tear Drop Memories offers fine Post Mortem photography,
Rare funeral collectibles and interesting cemetery art, vintage Halloween and death related books.
Please visit our other two TIAS web shops ; North Fork Pets And Antiques,
a great shop for antique Victorian bird cages and vintage Pet animal collectibles.
Maidens Memoirs, the place for old Love letters, Victorian scrap Books, vintage diaries and circus freak photos.
We are dying to hear from you!

Size: 11 1/2"
 

Mother In Law Repellant Vintage Bug Sprayer Old Black Flag Bug Spray pump and glass jar.
Perfect for that Office Pest or virulent MIL.
Similar to Garden pesticide applicator used by Marlon Brando,
Don Vito Corleone, the Godfather.
By Boyle Midway inc. original price label, 39 cents still attached.
Other early styles available, please ask.

Please visit our other two TIAS web shops;
North Fork Pets And Antiques,
shop for antique Victorian bird cages and vintage Pet animal collectibles.

Maidens Memoirs,
for old Love letters, Victorian Scrap Books, vintage Diaries and Circus freak photos.

We are dying to hear from you!

 

Antique Holy Water Stoup Pewter 1847 Early Stoup Benitier Ecclesiastical font.
Life like birds flank the bottom edge of this well patinaed treasure.
Marked A. Ochslin Schaffhaus A.O. 1847 this Holy Water basin is in fine condition.

Recently a good customer suggested this may also be the pewter top of a fine piece of Ecclesiastical furniture???

TearDrop Memories offers fine Post Mortem photography,
Rare Funeral collectibles, Mourning Jewelry,
Interesting Cemetery art and Death related books.

Please visit our 2 other TIAS web shops;

North Fork Pets And Antiques,
Antique Victorian bird cages, vintage Veterinarian
and Pet animal collectibles.

Maidens Memoirs,
Old Love letters, Victorian Scrap Books,
Vintage Diaries and Circus Freak photos.

We are Dying to hear from you!

Size: 7 1/4"
 

Memorial Continental Silhouette Porcelain Decoration studio of Sontag & Soehne, Geiersthal Thuringia, Germany.
Fine white porcelain beaker like vase,
with mourning scene and gold leaf trim.
Black hand painted sword clad colonials,
paying last respects to plinth mounted memorial funary urn.
Mark used between 1900 and 1925.


Size: 3 1/4" H
 

Communion Ware Brass Crumb Tray 1965 Vintage brass silent butler Host tray.
In Memory of Thomas Noble September 18, 1965
Golden brassware plate with ebony like wood handle.
Detailed Dove Of Peace soars from metal.
Usually held by an Alter Boy, this Communion crumb catcher is in fine condition.
Celbrate Mass Liturgy Eucharist with this,
unusual memorial Paten church communion service supply treasure.
Size: 14 1/2" L
 

Death Mask Victorian Post Mortem Tragic 19th century antique death mask Memento Mori.
Funeral remembrance bunting portrait of little Angel Called Home.
Some chips and damage as expected in an early plaster memorial.
Size: 9 1/2" L x 7" W
 

Antique Coffin 1870c Hinged face antique Victorian coffin.
Quite the rare little toe pincher.
Brass handles with Morning Glory and belt buckle theme compliment removable cabinet like top with well crafted woodwork draw.
Original cooling board with wicker lattice and tin ice reservoir, this casket was used for home funeral lay out.
Likely a large child or adolescent size this Undertakers collectible likely saw memorial use in the late 19th century.
Ex Richard Green antique post mortem collection.

Also available for prop rental, F.O.B. N.Y. Zip 11934

Size: 52" L x 17" w x 18" H
Manufacturer: Antique Hand Made  

LARGE Antique Coffin / Casket Handle Vintage big grey metal coffin / casket handle ready to refinish.
Perfect for Halloween prop or cabinet making.
Ex Richard Green post mortem antique collection.
Fine Funeral Furniture at TearDrop Memories.
Size: 6 3/8" W
Manufacturer: Antique  

Massive Antique Coffin / Casket Handle Copper Large Copper finish antique coffin or casket handle ready to refinish.
Perfect for Halloween prop or cabinet making.
Ex Richard Green post mortem antique collection.
Fine Funeral Furniture at TearDrop Memories.
Size: 9 " W
 

Antique Coffin Casket Handles, Pair Medium Grey Pair Medium Grey of antique coffin or casket handles ready to refinish.
Perfect for Halloween prop or cabinet making.
Ex Richard Green post mortem antique collection.
Fine Funeral Furniture at TearDrop Memories.
Size: 5 1/2 "
 

Antique Casket Coffin Handle Pair Medium Copper Medium copper finish antique coffin or casket handle pair ready to refinish.
Perfect for Halloween prop or Gothic cabinet making.
Ex Richard Green post mortem antique collection.
Fine Funeral Furniture at TearDrop Memories.

Size: 5 3/8" W
Manufacturer: Antique  

Antique Coffin Casket Handle Copper Large Copper finish antique coffin or casket handle pair ready to refinish.
Perfect for Halloween prop or Gothic cabinet making.
Ex Richard Green post mortem antique collection.
Fine Funeral Furniture at TearDrop Memories.

Size: 6 3/8" W
Manufacturer: Ex. Richard Green Post Mortem Antique Collection