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cxgirl

French Bayonet & Some Kind of Gun

Hi,
I have a couple of items I need help with.
#1 is a French Gras Bayonet. There is a number on the handle, 22269 and a different number on the scabbard 29876, plus lots of other marks. This is...

cxgirl Mar 19, 2015 Read More Replies: 43

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yourturntoloveit

"Dogs of War"photos from the Telegraph in the UK

The link is to a small photo collection from the "Telegraph" in the UK. It's entitled "Dogs of War."

The captions under the photographs are worth reading for the additional information they...

yourturntoloveit Mar 17, 2015 Read More Replies: 8

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ascot

"Fired On" or Satin Green Glass Dishes with Parrots

Does anyone know who made these--and what they're used for?

I was thinking they're "fired on" green but looking at them more closely, it doesn't appear that the "on" will scrape "off", so they...

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gregsglass

How the US navy trained pilots for aircraft carriers

Hi,
I found this site amazing. Http://warbirdinformationexchange.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?F=3&t=48962
greg

gregsglass Mar 16, 2015 Read More Replies: 15

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cxgirl

What Am I Wooden Chinese? Item

Hi,
I have another what am I piece - 10 1/4"Lx 3 1/4"W. Comes apart, top piece has a slant cut so it fits flat.
Chinese text I think with some English - Kah Chiong 60 years old Kim Lung
Any ideas...

cxgirl Mar 12, 2015 Read More Replies: 6

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fidbald

for visit cards ? matches ?

the marks are so small that it's nigh to impossible to see any details.
measure (closed) 45 by 55 millimeters.
French ? Russian ?

fidbald Mar 11, 2015 Read More Replies: 22

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Ownedbybear

Blue and white pattern help please

I ought to recognise this, really I should. Comes under the Oriental heading: that's a mosque. Anyone brighter than me today recognise it?

Ownedbybear Mar 11, 2015 Read More Replies: 10

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Bdigger

I have seen these chairs before. What r They?

I am pretty sure I have seen this type of chair on Antiques Roadshow. But I know nothing about Furniture. Does anybody know anything about them? They want $250 for them.....Is that a good buy?

Bdigger Mar 10, 2015 Read More Replies: 15

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cxgirl

Large Royal Haeger Planter Jardiniere

Hi,
I picked up this large planter by Royal Haeger, 19" in height - would this be a jardiniere? The mark has the copyright symbol - any ideas on age of this piece.

thanks for looking

cxgirl Mar 10, 2015 Read More Replies: 5

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Lucille.b

Large dipped or layered art glass vase keep or return?

This reminds me of the set of Swedish-looking dipped 1990's glasses I posted last month that were vintage Pier One. Same thrift store, so who knows? Maybe same former owner. (Note: thrift tag...

Lucille.b Mar 6, 2015 Read More Replies: 8

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