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Found at a flea market..
I stumbled upon this book at a flea market in Spain and acquired it for a mere five euros! The vendor appeared rather uninformed about its contents and was nonchalant about selling it. As for the... -
Chloroform bottle
Yep, probably a good thing I couldn’t get the top off for a sniff before I found out it wasn’t actually a perfume bottle…..
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Book, 1963 unrevised proof, John Keats
As a bibliophile, I love things like this and can't resist showing it off.
I am an admirer of the romantic poetry of John Keats. Last summer, during a trip to the UK, I even fit in a visit to... -
Sewing Stand Maker?
Greetings! Picked up this beauty and would like some information on the maker (importer?) "J C Reither and sons, brooklyn ny" (perhaps Reitner?).
Burl veneers over walnut with pine secondary and... -
Netsuke identification please multiple pieces
I bought 11 pieces of what appears to be Netsuke (at least I think that is what it is).
Can someone take a look and give me a bit more info.
Last experience with this type of collectible wasn't... -
Plastic leaf necklace
In the great order of dodgy looking ugly plastic necklaces this one is well up there at a 9 out of 10!
However, that aside, it’s asking a few questions such as……
How old? At first I thought it was... -
Ice Bucket - Cranberry Glass and Silver
Hello everyone -
Admins - if this more properly belongs in the Metals category please feel free to move it.
I have this large ice bucket that I'm trying to find out more about. I'd like to... -
Parchment Indenture; 1758, England
It is 24" wide, ~20" high. Created in the 32nd year of the reign of George II. It is folded into 4 vertical an' 4 horizontal panels, creating a roughly 6" X 5" packet.
It is fully legible, an' in... -
Eclipse pix
Friend went to Elnora, IN and got these great photos.
https://paoloamedeo.smugmug.com/Nature-Landscapes/Solar-Eclipse-Vigo-Township-IN-2024-04-08/n-v8MHT4
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