Antiques Board
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Bakelite Egg With An Ivory Carved Dog Inside
I like buying little oddball items and this is one I found in the last couple months. I have no idea on this piece other than what they are made of.
Egg is bakelite (simichrome tested) and the... -
Silver Spoons & Knife Help
I came across these today and I was hoping the boardies here could confirm my IDs or or point me in another direction if I am wrong. Many thanks for any help
#1 - Teaspoon, Sterling, Dublin,... -
Some napkin rings
Story is my grandma bought these back in the 30's. No idea what they're made of, have to google "plastic" to see when that started. To me, they feel like plastic.
Hoping someone here has some info... -
Some weather vanes
More items from my parent house, brought 6 weather vanes home to clean up. Just wash the dust off, not scrape or wire brush! LOL! I know better than that! The cow, rooster and horse are kinda 3D. -
Swirl Glass Vase - Dino Martens?
This vase is about 9.5 inches tall, very heavy. There is an example on ebay described as made by Dino Martens. My google and worthpoint searches did not find any other examples. Does anyone... -
Growing up with, and around, antiques
My parents were hard core antiquers! We used to go on antiquing vacations all over the USA. Didn't matter what or where, if they found an antique shop, we stopped, period! Haha! From an early age... -
Oriental man of mystery
I've had this little man for maybe 30 years but know nothing about him -- not even what he's made of (bone? horn?) or what his age might be. He is quite heavy for a little fellow. Any suggestions?... -
What is this article of clothing called?
I strongly suspect it was made by a Great Aunt, but there's no one left alive who knows its provenance.
Other than a "top", is it called something ?
There are 3 buttons below the front of the... -
Boxes of my mother's old tools.
Starting to do an inventory. Lots of sewing machine tools. She was a fancy stitcher in a shoe factory for forty years. I unloaded one of the tool boxes today. Surprise find - an old Daisy cap... -
Water pitch/teapot
A friend is offering this to me real cheap. If I buy it, I would not keep it. I notice the lid is not sitting well and can not find it on line. Any thoughts as to country of origin? USA china?...
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