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eBay Buy - 19th Cen Wrought Iron Snake/Serpent Shaped Knife Blade - Real?
I saw this on eBay & made a low offer which was accepted! The seller has good feedback so if not real I will return it.
Is this from 1800s? I am wondering because of the little ring of... -
Kyugetsu Japanese Doll needs some help
Since I saw another post on Japanese dolls, I thought i would post this.
I have had this doll for a while and was originally going to do some repairs and then put her up on a shelf. I have not... -
Any value?
Hello everyone,
Can you please help with identifying / advice for this? Used to belong to my grandmother and we are having a clear out.
The three boxes do have some slight damage which I have... -
Opaline Glass 2-Toned Holophane Lamp
Hi everyone,
I've got another gem. Bought it at an auction house.
Severely cleaned it, and here it is!
It's an opaline glass holophane lamp.
2-toned. I think it has brass mounts.
It's quite... -
Who's on these pins? One looks like Rasputin.
Just found these in my junque pile. I swear the one dude is Rasputin. He's wearing the right clothes and he's scary enough. (holy Halloween jewelry, Batman!) Not sure who the other one is. The... -
Persian agate imitation glass bead
Hi guys,
got this nice bead. According to the seller it‘s 300 to 600 years old. It definetely looks old and has a few nicks.
Does anyone know more about this type of bead? I couldn’t find much... -
Peacock silver box, what when where
Hiya all,
Picked this up. Wasn't expensive so took a chance it was silver. Tests silver using acid. Marked 700
What is it?
Searches I have done say India but it has more if a Persian design... -
Filigree Cheroot Holder
Is this likely Portuguese? I know that’s been suggested for some of the similar filigree jewellery that’s been on the forum.
No marks that I can see.
Any ideas as to age?
It was totally black... -
What in the plumb bob maybe is this thing?
Looks like a plumb bob is my best guess but I don't thinkmit is, has small metal discs of various weights with it that fit on the end loosely, oh and hi again! It's been awhile I know. -
gold bead necklace
So I was getting this necklace ready to photograph to find out what age it might be and to ask if I should bother to restring it or leave it as is.
Also, it was a good example of how old...
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