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House clearance
Some of you with long memories will remember that late last year I posted a bit about a house clearance I hoped to do, where an old recluse had died and left a houseful of total rubbish and a... -
Complete 1890s Singer Puzzle Box :)
Most of these which I see online (in fact, I think all of them which I've seen online) always have bits missing. Mine is the only one I've ever seen which has everything in it, as it would've... -
1915-dated WWI Trench Whistle. J. Hudson & Co.
100 years old this year. My new 1915 trench whistle manufactured by the famous Joseph Hudson whistle company
Got this in the post from a chap who didn't want it and decided it'd be better if... -
Tired of "excellent vintage condition"
In general don't purchase vintage jewelry on Ebay, but I like to view what is out there, and once in a while something catches my eye. Time and time again I see jewelry listed as "excellent... -
Large framed photo of a bank interior - interesting!
I came across this framed photo in a charity shop yesterday, and almost didn't buy it... walked out of the door, and immediately went back in again to take another look! The photo itself measures... -
36 x 30" Carew Rice wood cut silhouette, what do you think?
Hi from the long-lost DC Junker. DH stopped going to yard sales so I've been too quiet. Missing you all!
Here is a possible treasure from my cousins (the famous "Admiral's estate"). They... -
1960's Swedish TV Trading Card
Just in case you find one in your travels, I thought I would post this little card that came in a bag of various paper items I bought at a yard sale this morning. Apparently these cards were a hot... -
A Civil War history worth a read.
But it's the real Civil War, between the King and Parliament, and the history was published in 1683. It is a more or less narrative account covering the period from the coronation of Charles I to...
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