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German? Silver cufflinks marked 835 - maker's mark?
These cuff links are both marked 835 with 2 other marks. I believe the 835 mark is usually German, but I couldn't find anything that looked like these marks on the 925 site.
The mark to the... -
Old Bed from Estate
Hello everyone,
First post. Cool site!
So, I'm at an estate sale just north of the TN/KY border and bought an old bed. Was told it's a double or double 3/4 and from 1810'ish. I cleaned it up... -
Oil/Acrylic/Pastel/Whatever: How do YOU tell?
This question comes up now and then. For instance, Johnny just posted a thread about a painting of his. I found my answer to be rambling and non-definitive, so I would greatly appreciate if... -
Antique Sterling Silver Gold Plated Spoon ID?
This is an old (not sure how old) spoon I purchased within the last couple of years and I was hoping someone could ID the spoon.
The spoon is made of sterling silver and is gold plated and... -
Anyone know what this is???
I got this cool antique for free from a Baltimore foreclosure yesterday. My mom and I can't figure out what it is - never seen anything like it. We are thinking maybe a liquor cabinet from the... -
EAPG Compote (sun-purpled) ID?
This has considerable sun-purpling. I know that some people consider that damage but, in this instance, I find it quite attractive. The compote stands 12 ¼” to top of lid’s finial and is about... -
Clear glass cake stand goes with (?) Imperial Candlewick
This clear pressed glass cake stand measures about 10 ½” across beaded rim (cake surface measures about 9” across). It stands about 4 ½” high. The foot measures about 4 ½” across its beaded rim,... -
Old Spear Fishing Decoy Weighted
Old Ice Fishing Spear Fishing Decoy Weighted
I've had this laying around for 5-6 years, and today is the first time I've wondered how the hot metal was put into the bottom of the wooden fish... -
Not antique, but interesting, thoughts on where they originated.
my guess is India or Greece on red one, and maybe India on green one, cant figure out why green pendant has a cloth and gold thread chain, which has a lobster clasp. Home made maybe, Green really... -
A Most Unusual Cameo Pendant 10K
It seems like the only items I buy at auction anymore are these obscure items that seem impossible to identify! Then again, for only $5.00, I couldn't pass this up!
The cameo resembles meerschaum...
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