I have been accumulating antique and used building materials for some time, now. I have been renovating a circa 1812 house and find I have quite a bit of nice stuff I'll never use.
Take a look at the photos and descriptions and see if there's something that interests you. I can e-mail more photos if you like, or set up an appointment to see. All these materials have been stored out of the weather in my barn. I can deliver within a reasonable radius of the Syracuse, NY area.
I am not a dealer. I have tried to price the items to be at least 50% less than what you'll find elsewhere. Check other sites on the internet or a local salvage yard or antiques dealer.
Call me at 315-682-4394 (weekends or evenings before 10PM) or e-mail at home at or at work at if you have questions
Note: this list does not completely follow format of web page listings! Also I have added items to the web pages not on this list! Someday I’ll update.
Architectural Antiques
circa 1820 Federal entrance door, overdoor, sidelights and trim (see photo). Complete unit removed from house in one piece. A one-of-a-kind opportunity! Hand carved decoration. Could be used as authentic front (or side) entrance to house, as a showpiece inside house or in commercial application. Measures 8'-8" wide x 8'-3" high outside dimensions. Door is 3'-0" x 6'-8". $1,500.
Old rolling barn door. 4’-2” wide x 8'-1” high interior barn door was removed from carriage house being demolished. Was used in horse stall. Beautiful color and patina. Original rolling door hardware can be set on simple steel track. $150.
Antique doors: Board and batten doors from early 1800's. Four, five, and six panel doors of various eras, in all conditions. A few monumental panel doors. Some need repair and can rework into tables or whatever you can think of. 34 doors total. $20./ea. And up
Fireplace mantel: Early (circa 1820) Federal style. Many layers of paint over pine or basswood. 6’-8”wide x 4’-2” high overall $SOLD
Door casing and trim: An especially fine set of heavy Greek Revival door and window casings with corner rosettes. Five openings (one shown as example). Paint over pine. Came from parlor of early house. Also have raised panels that were below windows in room. the set for $400.
Also, door and window casing in earlier, simpler style, painted pine .I have used this casing to make lovely picture frames which look old. Price depends on quantity. $cheap
Circa 1820 elliptical framed opening in old paint. 6'-3" x 6'-11" opening
with 8’-7”wide x 8’-2”high overall size.$150.
Light fixtures: Several older brass fixtures, sort of art deco? I don't know much about lighting. $30/ea. And up
White oak stair newel post. Square. Probably not real old, but solid and pretty. $SOLD
Old glass for windows: the old wavy stuff in various sizes. For repair of divided light windows or old/reproduction furniture use. $2/ea.
Store Counter: 12' long two board cherry top with bead board sides with moldings. Top is pegged to base. Makes a great Kitchen counter or? Needs clean-up $200.
Door hardware: "Norfolk" thumb latches circa 1820, "Blake" thumb latches circa 1840, a few Victorian latches and pulls, rim locks, hinges, etc. $SOLD
cast iron clawfoot bathtub: a nice heavy one. No faucet.$SOLD
cast iron hog scalding pot, 42" diameter. The bottom is cracked which helps water run out as most people use them for planters. $250.
Wooden cow stanchions: These were in the barn when I moved in (and were in use until the 1960's). I have no idea how old they are, or what you would do with them, but they predate modern stanchions by a long while. They are painted with a lot of patina. $offer
Jelly cabinet. Needs work. 22” wide x 11 ½” deep x 5’-11” high. Could look nice refinished and cleaned up. $SOLD
Old storage cabinet. Bead board style with old hinges. 27” wide x 18” deep x 33 ½” high. Needs refinishing. $SOLD
Church pews. Painted pine. In several lengths with separate end panels. Can be cut down and reassembled into benches for a dining nook or? $200.
Elliptical overdoor: 8' long with obscure glass. Many possibilities.$SOLD
Antique Lumber and Flooring
Hemlock 3x8 and 2 1/2x8 rough sawn joists. Old growth hemlock in lengths from 11'-4" to 15'-5". I have run one of them through surface planer (see photo) to show how beautiful this wood can be: tight grain with few knots. Very difficult to find anything like this now. Use for exposed beams or resaw it for other woodworking. Approximately 1172 board-feet (or 586 lineal feet) enough to do a good size area. $2.00/bd-ft
Clear fir 1x4 tongue and groove flooring. This stuff isn't all that old, but it makes a beautiful floor or wainscoat. Nails are pulled and can easily be nailed down again and sanded. Random lengths, enough for approx. 250 sq.ft. $SOLD
White Ash 2x7 rough-sawn joists. Beautiful old-growth ash in pieces 7'-9" long. Looks like chestnut. Out of house built circa 1812. I have a sample I have surface planed and finished. Would make fantastic furniture, wainscoat, or resaw for flooring. Approx. 287 board-feet. $2.50/bd-ft
White Ash and red oak 3x4 rough sawn joists. Same as above. Approx. 272 board-feet $1.75/bd-ft
8x8 hand hewn beams and posts. From several houses. 4 each 11' long,
4 each 16' long. Not sure of wood species$SOLD
5/4x4 clear tongue & groove vertical grain Douglas fir flooring. Random length, enough for 280 +/- sq. ft. Nails pulled, just nail down and sand, or plane a little off to get a brand new surface. Price this stuff new and compare! Many uses. $2.50/bd-ft
5/4 ash flooring, both tongue&groove and plain cut. Wormy antique look. Old growth random width to 8", lengths to 14 ft.! Most of it longer lengths as it was originally installed without butt joints. This can be used for flooring, furniture, wainscoat, built-ins, bar tops, you name it. I believe it's all clear, but I haven't been through the stack in quite some time. Approximately 800 bd-ft $3.00/bd-ft
1 1/2" and 2" rough sawn hemlock planks (see photo). These were used as walls in an early house. Most pieces 8 ft. +. Widths up to 24"! Has knots. I have run thru planer and used for reproduction furniture. Extremely durable and hard. Many uses. $1.50/bd-ft
Miscellaneous rough-sawn and smooth old lumber, some hand planed. Take a look and you may find something for your current restoration or reproduction projects. Or, buy it all for cheap! $varies
Other lumber and building materials
Oak veneered particle board boards. 20 each 1"x10"x9' long. Ideal for shelving. Were originally used for folding doors $4/each
Aluminum jalousie windows. 6 each with screens and storm windows. Were on a circa 1950 "Florida room". Made to last Height (4'-3”+/-) and 3' +/- wide. $50./each
Earth Stove fireplace insert. After we moved our living room, we had no use for this. It's a good size unit with forced air fan. Fits into a normal size fireplace. When we used it, it could heat the whole house. In excellent condition. a steal at $200.
Furniture and other Antiques
Coal/wood/gas range (see photo). The old iron style in beautiful green and cream enamel with nickel accents. "Glendale" model 400 which was made by W.H. Landers in Syracuse, NY. "Patented 1916" is on the temperature gauges, which seems to be right for the age of the range. This stove was in use until about 1986! And yes it is quite heavy, so don't think about moving it up a flight of stairs without either disassembling it or having professional help. This would be a fantastic piece in the right kitchen or family/great room! $1000.
Sofa: very old, judging by methods of construction – hand planed boards, no springs, overall style. Not sure what woods – possibly cherry and oak. Has been stripped of finish and upholstery – I have photos of previous appearance. Needs TLC but could be fantastic. 6’-6” long. $200.
Store register: out of an old store in Pompey. has dividers for receipts above and a glass topped bottom with hinged lids to store paperwork. Comes with blank receipt pads. Organize your bills! $50
Barn trolley: "Myers Unloader". I have a matched pair of these. Ornate, in good shape. Nice farm collectible. $80/each
Scale building model: This is a very detailed building model complete with miniature studs, rafters, etc. I was told it could have been made as a sample for a construction project, but who knows. It would make a very nice display or? $SOLD
Antique work bench: two board top, 12' long with built-in wood vise on one end. Various holes and "dogs" built in for woodworking. Great as a display piece for tools or? $150.
Miscellaneous Stuff
I might as well add a few other things.
Aluminum canoe: Osagian 17 foot long similar to Grumman (not the lightweight version) $SOLD
Push lawnmower: Energy saving! Yes, the reel type with no motor. Ideal for small lawn or trim work. Craftsman. $10.
Automobile tow bar. 1 7/8" ball required on tow vehicle. A bumper is required on the towed vehicle (classic cars are perfect). I have towed cars weighing up to 3000 lbs. $50.
Ford two-bottom plow, new shares, for 3 point hitch tractor$225