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           Questions? E-Mail us at: MacKayandField@aol.com or call us at: 860-4551055. All inquiries, whether they're phone or E-Mail, will be responded to in the order in which they are received. We accept personal checks and Paypal, we do not take any credit cards. We have a 48 hour no-quibble return policy, items must be returned in the condition in which they were sent. Postage and delivery charges are the responsibility of the purchaser.

This month we have five pages of fresh to the market antiques for you to peruse, including two pages of items all under $1000., there are also more "under $1000." items scattered throughout the other pages. Several items this month have come out of our own collection, many other items are from other private collections. Have a look and find yourself a treasure! Thanks for visiting our website!

"Antiques Week" in New Hampshire is just a few short weeks away and we're hoping to see all of you there. This once-a-year event is the greatest concentration of wonderful antiques and antiques dealers you'll see anywhere, we guarantee you won't be disappointed! The first show of the week is Barnstar's Picker's Market on Monday, August 4th from 9AM to 4PM, a wonderful country show with 113 great dealers, a "not to be missed" event. On Wednesday, August 6th from 9AM to 6PM and Thursday, August 7th from 11AM to 5PM you can see us and 111 other dealers at Barnstar's "Midweek in Manchester Show", acclaimed by many as "the best show of antiques week", come see for yourself, we're sure you'll agree. Both of Barnstar's shows are held at the Wayfarer Conference Center in Bedford, New Hampshire. For further information contact Frank Gaglio at 914-4748552 or visit: www.barnstar.com . See us at: Midweek in Manchester, August 6th and 7th Nan Gurley's Show During Brimfield Week at the Sturbridge Host Hotel in Sturbridge, Massachusetts on September 4th Antiques in Vermont, at the Riley Rink in Manchester, Vermont on October 5th Nan Gurley's Thanksgiving Show at the Marlboro Trade Center in Marlboro, Massachusetts on November 30th
18th century New England highchair made entirely of ash. Classic New England splay in a dry, natural surface with good color and an old rush seat. 34.5" tall.	While in New England, stop and see our newly enlarged shop area. We've doubled the size of our shop and have a barn full of antiques for you to pick through. We'd love to share our home and collection with you, and we'll send you to some other dealers in the area. We're near I-84, I-395, I-95, we're just 45 minutes from Sturbridge or Brimfield and we're halfway between Hartford and Providence, call us for directions, 860-4551055. And while you're in our area, stop by Willington Antiques on Glass Factory Road in Willington, Connecticut to see us and a dozen other dealers setup in a c.1690 house and barn. Willington Antiques is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10AM to 5PM.	Early 19th century oil on canvas portrait of an apothecary preparing a bottle of medicine seated next to an apothecary cupboard filled with an assortment of jars. 38" x 33".
Mid 18th century Rhode Island banister back armchair with mushroom handholds. Cylindrical arms with ball turned stretchers below and tall ball-on-spool finials. Shaped crest and backrail add to the folky quality of this outstanding chair. Very old splint seat and old black paint. Very broad proportions. 44" tall, 17" seat height.	18th century New England pine sawbuck table with it's original one board top in the best color and patina. Base is in old, if not original, dark mustardy brown paint. Top is 68.75" x 28 3/8", 26.5" tall.	Rare early 19th century wood and tinned sheet iron beeswax waxjack. 13.5" tall.
18th century New England one drawer wall box in white pine with worn, original red paint. Second set of leather hinges are 19th century (original hinges still in place). Crest shows hand tooling marks, both storage well and nailed drawer are divided in half which is an original feature. Wrought nails have spread their oxidation into surrounding wood. Fabulous wear!!! 12" wide x 11.25" deep x 19" tall.	19th century oil on board sign from the "Old Corner Bookstore", Boston, Massachusetts. "Upstairs to the Rare Book Department". 25.25" x 13"	Small pair of 17th century brass capstan candlesticks, Dutch or Portuguese with the best color and patina. 3.75" tall.
Mid 18th century New England one door pantry cupboard with original HL hinges. White pine throughout. Details include shaped apron, cutout feet and beaded door surround. Top board has a moulded edge with an applied cornice moulding below. Backboards show adz marks and handplaning, original rosehead nails throughout. Three interior shelves plus bottom board. Backside of door incorporates inset tapered sliding dovetails to prevent warpage. A wonderful cupboard in very old, worn red wash. The picture doesn't do it justice!!! Case is 35 5/8" wide x 18 1/8" deep. 67 1/8" tall.	18th century wood and wrought iron adjustable, floor standing lighting device with it's original stoneware weight, which is a very rare feature. Original condition throughout with the best color and patina. Adjusts from 48.25" to 67.25".	Early 18th century New England X-based candlestand of oak and maple. Oak base has chamfered feet. Maple block and turned post has double baluster turning. Single board maple dish-top is mounted on a finely moulded and detailed batten and held in place with rosehead nails. Removal of later overpaint has left a great deal of original red with a good surface quality. Top is 16.75" in diameter, 29.5" tall.

See us at:

Midweek in Manchester, August 6th and 7th

Nan Gurley's Show During Brimfield Week at the Sturbridge Host Hotel in Sturbridge, Massachusetts on September 4th

Antiques in Vermont, at the Riley Rink in Manchester, Vermont on October 5th

Nan Gurley's Thanksgiving Show at the Marlboro Trade Center in Marlboro, Massachusetts on November 30th

18th century New England highchair made entirely of ash. Classic New England splay in a dry, natural surface with good color and an old rush seat. 34.5" tall.

Early 19th century oil on canvas portrait of an apothecary preparing a bottle of medicine seated next to an apothecary cupboard filled with an assortment of jars. 38" x 33".

18th century New England pine sawbuck table with it's original one board top in the best color and patina. Base is in old, if not original, dark mustardy brown paint. Top is 68.75" x 28 3/8", 26.5" tall.

Rare early 19th century wood and tinned sheet iron beeswax waxjack. 13.5" tall.

19th century oil on board sign from the "Old Corner Bookstore", Boston, Massachusetts. "Upstairs to the Rare Book Department". 25.25" x 13"

Small pair of 17th century brass capstan candlesticks, Dutch or Portuguese with the best color and patina. 3.75" tall.

18th century wood and wrought iron adjustable, floor standing lighting device with it's original stoneware weight, which is a very rare feature. Original condition throughout with the best color and patina. Adjusts from 48.25" to 67.25".