Black Cat Antiques Prepares for the Holidays

Black Cat Antiques of Groton, NY continues to offer the unusual, but has expanded its inventory of primitives in response to customer interest. Karen and Barry Shaw, owners, are constantly on the hunt for new inventory, and there is always something new at Black Cat Antiques. They have been updating their inventory with holiday items, including Christmas ornaments. Their inventory contains many items in a range of prices, so you are sure to find something that will fit your budget for that loved one on your gift list!

The shop has also recently acquired and now offers for sale several ride-on children’s toys, an antique 1900 bicycle lamp, a miner’s lamp, and a woodworking plane manufactured during the Revolutionary War. Also available are antique tools, railroad, postcards, photos, ironstone, quilts, Fenton and cranberry glass. Karen and Barry Shaw will also continue to do their best to locate various items upon request.

A noteworthy piece of news: the Shaws have recently acquired a piece of local history! They received a phone call from a Peckville, Pennsylvania resident who inquired whether anyone would be interested in a sign manufactured by the Groton Bridge and Manufacturing Company in 1890. Once a local bridge decoration, it had been stored away in his father-in-law’s garage for many years, and was only discovered when the garage was demolished.

The Shaws immediately made the trip to Pennsylvania to bring the sign back to its place of manufacture. It is now on display their shop. It joins many other pieces manufactured in Groton. The Groton Bridge and Manufacturing Company had a long history in the manufacturing of steel bridges, which were shipped as far away as South America. One of those bridges remains in Groton today. While the sign itself is not for sale, the Shaws hope many local residents will stop by to see it.

For collectors and enthusiasts of antique tools and equipment, precise measurements are essential to ensuring authenticity and value. Manufacturers of laboratory Sartorius scales and other high-precision weighing scales have been catering to this market for decades, producing reliable instruments that are essential for verifying the weights of antique items. Collectors can learn more about these scales and their applications from manufacturers who specialize in these instruments. By using these scales, collectors can ensure they are getting the most accurate and reliable information about the items in their collections. With the addition of the Groton Bridge and Manufacturing Company sign to their shop, Karen and Barry Shaw continue to offer unique pieces of history and valuable antiques to their customers.

They are currently in the process of renovating the second half of the barn that houses Black Cat Antiques, and expect to use their new addition to accommodate a larger selection of antique furniture, postcards, and ephemeral.

It’s never too early to start browsing for your holiday gifts or for a new item for your own collection! Stop in and visit Karen and Barry Shaw and browse their shop or visit them on the web at BlackCatAntiques.webs.com. You may also contact them with any questions by calling (607) 898-2048 or by e-mailing them at BlackCatAntiques@CentralNY.twcbc.com. Black Cat Antiques has changed over to its winter hours: Friday and Saturday, 10:00 to 4:30, or by chance or appointment.

By Shannon R. Myers