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Amber Bear Amulet is 3500 Years Old
This rolled across my twitter feed this morning
The amber bear amulet was found in 1887 in a peat bog near Slupsk,Poland. When the figure was examined it turned out to be the amulet of a bear... -
Book Donation Issue
Earlier this month, I posted about a donation my father made a couple of years ago to a university library, a first edition of Vasari's Lives, dating I believe from 1550.
I also mentioned that it... -
There we go again... what was this used for ?
The pictures are a bit vague but im getting better ones. I recently bought a pot with the similar craft from this region of Indian. Triangles inlaid bone ?
My big question is, for what was this... -
Unusual Little Clock - Any Thoughts on Use or Age?
Hello again,
Just wondered if anyone knows what this clock might be used for. It has a handle at the top as though it would have hung from something, and a strange sort of chimney thing on the... -
One silver dollar paper certificate
I know this isn't the money forum, but I've had this a long time and just refound it. Only worth $5-$10, but interesting. I'm curious about the holes punched in it. Was that because it had been... -
Is this a print, etching...anyone recognize artist signature?
Can anyone tell me what type of print this is, the age, and who signed it (I can't quite make out the signature)? It's printed on lightweight brownish paper that measures about 9.5"x12.5" and has... -
Goldtone Locket ~ Intaglio?
Feeling a little brain dead. Need help with keywords for researching please.
It is intaglio, right? I can only think of onyx for the black. Correct?
Only mark I see is patent date...June 5 1877... -
Just can't remember what this thermometer was used for.
Pretty sure it is not a “bend over and think of England” type
because if your temperature was minus 38 or plus 50 you'd
be well and truly cactus. Keep thinking of breweries for some
reason. It is... -
Opalescent swirl ruffled edge glass lamp shades
Picked a group of 6 of these up today at the GW. I've seen what seems like this same shade being sold in several places online (Etsy, Ebay, etc...) as Fenton - but I have no reason to believe that... -
Do these silver marks look familiar?
I'm not really sure what kind of marks they are, whether they are silver, silverplate, silver over copper, or something else. I'd so appreciate any help or comments. I believe the decoration is...
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