Antiques Board
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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... -
French silver ID/dating
Help with identification/dating. This is a French shot glass 2 1/2" tall. The silver base slips on, seemingly friction held. The base has the Minerva hallmark for .950 silver and dating it from... -
Meissen vases who are these characters supposed to be?
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Meissen White Donkey Foal
Seller told me this was Russian Lomonosov but at £4.50 I took a gamble that it wasn’t with those crossed swords.
Online these are identified as Meissen but what is the name between the blue... -
What were they covering cast pieces with?
I bought these two patches almost a year ago, but set them aside til I felt like stripping them.
...Long story short, I never got around to feeling like stripping them
Last week my oldest... -
Baccarat Etoile Group Vase
There is a charity shop that I only ever go into if I’ve exhausted my favourite ones and I have time to kill. They screen everything and anything good is WAY overpriced.And they burn very strong... -
Blown satin glass swirl pitcher
Could use some help with this. Pale yellow and about 8” tall. Ground pontil. Thanks -
Continental Hand Painted KPM Style Cabinet Plate
Does anyone recognize this mark on the backside of a hand painted KPM/Dresden style plate? Plate or bowl is framed and then framed in shadow box. I did find a similar one being sold on Etsy but... -
Restoring Brass
Hey folks:
Who here can tell me the most expedient yet careful way to restore brass and silver metal. By silver metal I don’t mean actual silver plate.
Anyway this is for a large stand ca 1880...
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