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Ancient silver mine
Hello,
I am a researcher in early and antique metal mining. So I am afraid my contribution to this firum would be only about silver ores and their smelting.
Anyhow my hobby is collecting objects... -
Genuine Stanfordshire Hand Painted set - help identify year please?
All I know about this set is that it was rumoured to be a wedding gift to my great grandparents. It was given to me by my grandmother after my wedding and as far as I know, it’s never been used. I... -
German Lacquerware Box
Interesting box. Pretty sure it is German. Is this a stamp box? Measures 3 5/8" across, stands 1" tall. I assume the bottom name is a company name and the top name is the original owner of... -
Counterfeit southwest Native jewelry
Interesting story about a big counterfeit Native American jewelry operation.... -
Garuda carving
Want to confirm the ID of this piece. 'Garuda carving from Bali.' 25 inches tall. Guessing it's 50 years old ? The quality seems rather nice on this. Any other details on these carvings ? -
Wooden box with false drop down front, latch inside
Hi all - a new wooden box find, I would love any help in deducing it’s possible use, age or origin. (Found in Washington State where significant maritime transit occurred)
Box hardware all on... -
Pig Piggy Bank w/Arabic(?) Writing - Art? Warning against Pork?
Anyone have any idea what this represents? It's a pig piggy bank with what looks like arabic writing?
Is it a warning against eating pork?
Is it art? (they took time to paint a face, etc on it)... -
Perpignan garnets antique ring.
I posted not long ago a brooch found by my grand-father in the attic of a house he bought in France. There was also this ring with the brooch. Really love the Fleurs de Lys on the side. I know it... -
Celluloid Hand Fan - Comments Please
I came across this thin celluloid fan that is very simple in design. The blades are wafer thin and have some striations in them, otherwise, it is quite plain. It doesn't expand very much, but I... -
Any Schreiner sleuths in the group?
hi,
Was reading up on their attributes after someone said the red circled holes were indicative of their work but I couldn’t find that on the page telling me how to spot Schreiner
Does...
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