10-9-25

This weeks feature item are these 3 large antique brass sleigh bells on a wide leather strap. The 3 bells are in excellent condition. The leather is a little dried out but still pliable. It measures about 18 1/2" long overall. The bells are 3 different sizes, the largest one measures 3 1/4" in diameter, the next one measures 2 3/4" in diameter and the smallest one measures 2 1/4" in diameter. $175.00 + tx

9-25-25

This weeks feature item is this antique J. Wiss & Son's button hole cutter for leather. You can cut different length slots by turning the brass barrel. It is in excellent condition and measures about 9 1/2" long overall. $45.00 + tx

9-18-25

This weeks feature item is this antique cast iron & brass coin sorter / counter. It is in good to very good condition with surface rust and traces of the original nickel plating. Each row is marked with what coin it sorts. There is no makers mark. It measures 13 1/4" wide overall X 11 1/8" tall overall. $150.00 + tx

9-11-25

This weeks feature item is this pair of cast iron University Of Minnesota book ends. They are in excellent condition and measure 6 1/4" tall overall X 6 1/4" wide overall. The backs are marked D. C. E. $75.00 + tx

9-4-25

This weeks feature item is this large 3 legged No. 10 Griswold dutch oven with lid. It is in excellent condition, the inside measures 11 3/4" in diameter X 5" deep. The bottom is marked with the large logo with block letters, the top is marked with the large logo and slant letters. $300.00 + tx

8-29-25

This weeks feature item is this original World War 2 German Pioneer wire cutters. This type of heavy duty wire cutters were mounted as standard tools on all German army heavy vehicles such as tanks and half tracks. They measure 18" long overall. $300.00 + tx

8-21-25

This weeks feature item is this Henry Boker & Co. buffalo hide scale. They were used from the 1840's to the 1880's by the plainsmen, buffalo hunters and trappers to weigh the hides of Buffalo. The scales were strong and had two methods of weighing, and were carried in saddle bags. The frame is cast iron with a brass pinned half moon measuring scale. The scale was used in two methods of weighing. One side used the small hook and was used to weigh from 0 to 50 pounds, and the other side with the large hook was used to weigh 200 to 400 pounds. It measures 10" tall. $100.00 + tx

8-7-25

This weeks feature item is this extremely rare cooper's splitter. They were used by barrel makers to split small saplings into three pieces to make hoops for buckets or barrels. It is made out of cast iron and weighs about 7 pounds. It measures 11 1/2" long. $500.00 + tx

7-30-25

This weeks feature item is this large antique tin bread dough riser bowl with vented lid. It is in very good to excellent condition with minimal spots of surface rust. It is unmarked and measures 20 1/2" in diameter overall (including the handles) X 11 1/2" tall overall.

7-17-25

This weeks feature item is this Rare Vintage Nash Coffee Co. Minneapolis Blue Medal Coffee 50 lb Wooden Barrel. It is in very good to excellent condition with some wear to the outer cardboard covering. It measures 22 1/2" tall X 16" in diameter. You don't see these large coffee barrels very often and this one is for a lesser known Blue Medal Coffee. This great coffee advertising barrel would be an excellent addition to any collection and will display very well. $200.00 + tx

5-15-25

This weeks feature item is this 1990 Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer Limited Edition Wood Ducks Wildlife Collect Mirror. It is in very good to excellent condition with some nicks on the frame. It measures 15 1/2" X 14 1/2". $60.00 + tx

4-24-25

This weeks feature item is this 1850's / 1860's Colt Patent Steel .31 Cal Bullet Mold with Sprue Cutter for the Colt 1849 Pocket Pistol. The steel molds for the 1849 Colt Pocket first appeared around 1857 and were used until the end of the run in the early 1870's. It is in very good to excellent condition with small areas of light surface rust, the cavities are in excellent well defined condition. It is marked COLT'S PATENT on the sprue cutter and 31 PKT on one side. It measures 4 3/4" long overall. $200.00 + tx

4-11-25

This weeks feature item is this locally made jem. Made in nearby Bruce Wisconsin is this J.C. Vierck & Sons Bruce Belter softball bat.

J.C. Vierck & Sons of Bruce Wisconsin started up after Jack Vierck returned home from fighting with the U.S. Army Infantry during WWII. In 1948 his father John C. Vierck bought property in Bruce, WIS. With the help of his sons, the family opened the bat factory and started turning out the "Bruce Belter" a line of high quality baseball and softball bats. They sold the bats through an Eau Claire sports store which supplied the Eau Claire Bears, and their star player Hank Aaron. Eau Claire hosted the Class C Northern League baseball team, affiliated with the Boston Braves from 1947-1962.

These bats are hard to find now, in any condition and this one is nice. Here is your chance to own a piece of local history. $150.00 + tx

3-6-25

This weeks feature items are these large tin Chicken feeders. They can be used for decorating of for what they were intended for $50.00 each + tx.

2-27-25

This weeks feature item is this original wooden 1943 WWII U.S. Navy MK6 training dummy shell practice round. It measures 35” tall overall. $175.00 + tx

2-13-25

This weeks feature item is this Walters Beer box with 6 of the very hard to fine 1 quart Family Size Red Label bottles. The box and all 6 bottles are in excellent condition. $145.00 + tx

1-24-25

With Valentines day just around the corner our feature items this week are vintage unused valentines from the 1920s, 30, and 40s. We have over 100 that range in price from $2.00 to $20.00. Give your sweetheart a colorful valentine from the past.

Also we will be opening for the 2025 season on Saturday February 1st.

1-18-25

This weeks feature item is this 1939 Bloomer WI Self-Locking Grade A Extra Large Folding Egg Carton. Excellent condition. $20.00 + tx

1-9-25

This weeks feature item is this large W&B Chicago Rock Island & Pacific C. RI. & P. RY Rail Road Adjustable Wrench. It is in very good condition with surface rust. It measures 18" long overall. $45.00 + tx.

1-2-25

This weeks feature item is this 951 Studebaker Commander Land Cruiser Curved Rear Window. It is in perfect condition and ready for any restoration project. If you know anyone who restores classic cars please share this with them. $250.00 + tx

10-31-24

This weeks feature item is this very hard to find Cast Universal Adjustable Hub Cap Spanner Wrench. It is in very good to excellent condition with normal wear from use. $400.00 +tx.

10-17-24

This weeks feature item is this Original Antique Aluminum REO Automobile Screw On Center Cap Grease Dust Cover. $50.00 + tx We got in several of these automobile screw on center grease caps from different automobiles.

10-4-24

This weeks feature item is this Vintage Colonial Prov USA Hobo Camping Pocket Knife Fork Spoon Can Opener. These are great for camping or hiking. $39.99 + tx

9-19-24

This weeks feature item is this cast iron Planet Jr. planter cutout wrench. They are called cutout because the name of the wrench is forged in the center with open spaces between each letter. They are getting harder to find and are very collectible. $20.00 + tx

9-7-24

This weeks feature item is this 6 leg square oak table with 4 chairs and 6 leaves. It measures 42" X 42" square and 8' 5" long when all the leaves are in it. Perfect for that country kitchen. $500.00 + tx

7-11-24

This weeks feature item is this Red Comet Silver Spray fire extinguisher. It is made out of glass and mounted on the wall in a plastic holder. It is filled with a chemical and you would take it out of the holder and throw it at the fire to put it out. They were used during the early 1900 and came in several different models. $80.00 + tx

7-4-24

This weeks feature item is this spectacular 25 gallon birch leaf stoneware crock. $500.00 + tx. We just picked up 10 crocks this past week in various sizes.

We are open this 4th of July weekend our normal hours so stop on by and check out our new finds.

6-6-24

This weeks feature item is this Barron Farmers Union CO-OP Barron and Rice Lake WI Watt Pottery Apple Advertising Pitcher. It is in excellent condition with bright colors, there is some crazing. It measures 4 1/4" tall overall x about 3 1/2" in diameter. $50.00 + tx.

5-23-24

Our feature items for this week are these copper lightning rods. They range in size from 30" tall up to 69" tall. $45.00 Each + tx. We also have some glass balls that go on them. $50.00 Each + tx.

5-10-24

This weeks feature item is this set of 4 McCoy green pottery barrel Mugs. They are in excellent condition, no chips or cracks. They measure about 4 3/4" tall X about 4" in diameter at the center. $25.00 + tx

5-2-24

This weeks feature item is this unique wooden corn planter. Made of mostly wood it has a sight glass near the bottom to see that there is seed is being planted. It is in very good condition measures 31 1/2" long overall. $35.00 + tx

4-25-24

This weeks feature item is this early baseball novel 1st Edition 1906 "Midget" Blake Pitcher by Leslie W. Quirk. These are very hard to find in any condition and this one is very nice with minimal edge and corner wear. $95.00 + tx

4-4-24

This weeks feature item is 1920's Marquette MFG. Co. gas service station oil bottle carrier. $125.00 + tx

3-7-24

This weeks feature item is this Vintage Western USA 640 A Jig Bone Stag Style Hunting Knife With Sheath. The knife is in excellent condition and is still verry sharp. The sheath is in good to very good condition, there is a small tear by one of the rivets at the top where the knife slides in. 75.00 + tx

2-16-24

This weeks feature item is this Vienna Austria Porcelain Hand-Painted Grapes Cider Pitcher. It is in excellent + condition and is signed by Agnes Peacock. It measures 6" tall X about 9" wide (including the handle X about 7 1/2" in diameter (at the widest part). The Vienna Austria mark with double shield is usually associated with the PH Leonard Company 1890 - 1908.

12-21-23

This weeks feature item is this Vintage 1940s Seth Thomas Clocks 9" Metronome De Maelzel. If you need to keep a beat in band this was the little instrument to have. It is in excellent working condition. All wood case with brass workings. $80.00 + tx

11-24-23    SOLD

This weeks feature item is this vintage Fred Harvey era crossed arrows sterling silver ring. Fred Harvey jewelry is vintage Southwestern jewelry made by the Fred Harvey Company in the first half of the twentieth century. Sold in the company's "Harvey House" restaurants and hotels, this jewelry was manufactured for the tourist trade that flooded into the American Southwest with the advent of the Santa Fe Railroad. They used motifs such as arrows, snakes, and the thunderbird to appeal to tourists. Even though Native Americans did not typically make the jewelry this style did influence Navajo silversmiths of the day because of its popularity with buyers. $150.00 + tx

9-21-23

This weeks feature item is this 4oz Comet Lighter Fluid tin. It is in excellent condition with great graphics. $25.00 + tx

7-13-23

This weeks feature item is this NOS Howard Miller David Chiming Wall Clock. It has never been used, the shipping material is still between the chimes. It has a cherry cabinet. The key wound Westminster chime movement plays 1/4, 1/2, and 3/4 chimes with a full chime and strike on the hour. $675.00 + tx

6-15-23

This weeks feature item is this blacksmith coal forge with blower. It is in very good condition, no chips or cracks in the cast iron bowl. $400.00 + tx

6-10-23

Today we have a SPECIAL FEATURE ITEM just because I can’t wait until next Thursday to show you this.

The best part of my job is not knowing what is going to come through our door on any given day. Yesterday this pair of 1968 Schwinn sky blue girls and boy’s bikes came in. The boy’s bike is a Typhoon Deluxe, the girl’s bike is a Hollywood Deluxe. Both have the early (no reflector) headlight and front racks. The girl’s bike also has a basket on the front rack. The condition of these two bikes is incredible and are 99.9% original. Other than a few small dings they look like they just came off the showroom floor. Once I tell the story of these bikes you will understand why they are in the shape they are in and are such a time capsule.

They were purchased together in 1968 by a newlywed couple on their honeymoon. After riding them a couple of times, they decided that riding bikes was something they really didn’t like, and they put them away in an enclosed porch. Now, fast forward 54 years, in the fall of 2022 they were pulled from that enclosed porch where they stayed untouched. They were wiped down and completely gone through. The bearings were regreased, and new tires were put on. Everything (except the tires) is original right down to the chain.

You will never find another pair of bikes in this untouched condition. Since they were purchased together and have been together all these years, we are selling them as a pair. Also included is an original 1968 Schwinn Bicycle catalog.

$700.00 + tx
 

6-8-23

This weeks feature item is this vintage Hutch Football Outfit In The Original Box. It was made by the Hutchinson Bros Leather Co and came with a plastic helmet, face mask, chin strap, shoulder pads, jersey, and pants with thigh pads. $125.00 + tx

5-11-23

This weeks feature item is this very nice Hull Art W-10-8 1/2 Vase. $22.00 + tax

4-20-23

This weeks feature item is this Remington UMC Boy Scout 4 blade pocket knife. $95.00 + tax. It can be found in our on-line store or stop by the antique shop.

12-1-22

This weeks feature item is this blacksmith leg vise. It measures 40 3/4" tall, the jaws are 3 3/4" wide.

9-30-21

This weeks feature item is this Topsy Turvy cloth doll. 2 dolls in one just flip the skirt. This one was made in New Orleans.

11-12-20

This weeks feature item is this oval oak wall mount coat rack with cast iron hooks and beveled glass mirror. It measures 32” wide X 21” tall and is in excellent condition.

7-30-20

Good morning from Red Cedar Mercantile Antiques. This weeks feature item is this Silverleafe Dinner Pail Brand lard tin from the Swift & Co. It was designed to be reused as a lunch pail after the lard was used up. The top lid is a removable thermos that would be used for your drink, the bottom would be where you put your lunch.

6-2-18

Red Cedar Mercantile Antiques brought home the plaque for most creative pinewood derby car this year at the Boy Scouts Chippewa Valley Council Adult Pinewood Derby fund raiser . The winning car (wagon) was all hand made except for the wheels. RCM's other two cars came in 11th and 31st overall posting scale speeds of 188 and 184 mph. The wagon could only get up to 153 mph. Stop by the shop and check out the wagon.