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South Carolina Quilts
I have a pair of quilts that came from the Edgefield, South Carolina, area. They belonged to an ancestor, Milton Scott Walker (1841 - 1919), Co. D, 14th SC Vol. Inf.
These are huge! The first,... -
School bells
I'm not sure if this fits in the metalware or the tools section, so I'll just put it here.
My grandmother had a good half dozen or so school bells, of which I got some.
The one in the middle has... -
Various pottery pieces
I inherited the pottery pieces in the next two pictures from my grandmother and great aunt.
These are also inherited, including the pitcher with the "Indian good luck" symbol. The blue spongeware... -
The waiting was the hardest part today
Well, today turned out to be a truly amazing day, and when the day began I couldn't have guessed it. Where to begin...
So last night I was doing my usual online hunting, and stumbled across a... -
Pair of vases, believed to be Mirano Italy
Hi, also have pair of glass vases probably from Murano Italy, handmade, the same but some small differences, one 29, other 30 inches high. Any idea if they are original? What decade they could be... -
Grenadier Guards Enamel Compact
I thought on Googling that I would find examples of this compact but nada.
Do you think this has some age or modern and has just had a rough life?.
Difficult to show but the enamel is... -
Question for hoarders of books?
Are you cautious on the placement of your bookshelves, piles of books due to their weight? It is my understanding that buildings that house libraries have to be specially designed/engineered with... -
Antique advertising pin back ... what can you tell me?
Picked up a number of antique pin backs this weekend at a sale. Most I have found online. (Maybe post on "finds" some are pretty cool-- including bicycle ones from the late 1800's!)
For this... -
Thank you Mr Nate :)
I stop at the Swap Shop at our local transfer station every week, this week I was looking for something I could use for a Yankee Swap at a Christmas party. I look for a nice piece of glass or... -
Dresden Green Vault Heist
Priceless 18th-century jewellery taken in Dresden Green Vault heist
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...riceless-treasures-dresden-green-vault-museum
Can...
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