Gurari Collections

American early 20th century crafted from various oddities (including a child's crutch, a large gear, and an old boot) designed for delivering blows to the operator's posterior in swift and thorough fashion. Boot mechanism is connected by a series of hinges and pulleys to a rope handle which, when pulled, raises the boot at a speed rate consistent with the strength of the pull. Decorated with various paraphernalia including a "LUBRICATION" plaque, a novelty carved cartoon head on a spring, and a sign reading "Ya want your ass kicked?"

77" high x 16.75" wide x 38.5" long

Condition: Minor wear from consistent use. Sold as is.

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Fantasy Fountains from 1664* 

Georg Andreas Bockler (1617-1687), German architect and writer who was active in Nuremberg and Frankfurt between 1644 and 1687. None of his buildings having survived, today he is best known for his publications, most notably, “Architectura Curiosa Nova,” (1664) or “new architectural curiosities.” This work consists of imaginative renderings of fantasy fountains, which exemplify the Baroque style in Northern Europe. Bockler compiled designs for garden fountains and gardens from a variety of French, Italian, German and English sources. These were gathered by the publisher, Paul Furst, and described by Bockler, an architect from Frankfurt-am-Mai. 

Condition: 17th Century laid paper with occasional watermarks, some age wear, fingering and occasional edge tear. Sold as is.

Dimensions: paper size: 9” wide x 13 1⁄2” high, image size: 7” x 10 1⁄2”. 

*see second image for latin name of engraving

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