Antiques Board
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Necklaces - what are they made of?
I have just bought these two necklaces and think they must be made of some type of early plastic and possibly date from 1920s/30s? The coral pink one has moulded floral beads with smaller plain... -
19th Century Western Desert Aboriginal Parrying Shield
Here's a piece we owned years ago.19th Century Australian W.Desert Aboriginal Parrying Shield.It ended up at Sotheby's.The incised carving was most likely done w/ a nail though some work may have... -
Please Help Identify Urn
Does anyone happen to know anything about this item.
No visible markings. 34 inches tall
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Antique Child's Doll Chest
Hello All, I didn't see a "Toy" forum section on the site, so I figured the "Furniture" forum was as close as I could get. I recently bought this very old child's doll chest at a yard sale. Kinda... -
2 dolls... scary or valuable?
Same neighbor who had the framed Victorian hair weaving was getting rid of these. If I didn't take them they were getting pitched so now at my place. I know they aren't Victorian, thinking maybe... -
Chinese Export Silver Bud Vases
Hi all,
I picked up these 2 vases in a bamboo pattern today, I believe the marks are for Luen Wo Shanghai, not sure of the date. Early 1900s? Not quite a pair, one is 6"H, the other is 5 3/4"H.... -
Small silver candlestick.
Hello to everyone .I think that this candlestick was made in some European country. Marked with the word "Silver" and "835", an unusual design and shape ,for me .Thank for looking. -
Hand-Made Fiber Link Chain with Odd Golden End-Clips
It is ~46" long, an' weighs ~6 grams; ~5 1/2 links to the inch, so about 250 links. Each link is a braided ring...but I cannot tell how many strands make up the braid, nor is the strand material... -
How to restore antique flintlock pistol
I'm finally beginning to collect antique flintlock pistols and have acquired my first one.
I'd like to do all the restoration but I'm at a loss with how to properly go about this.
I want to... -
French Paste Early Victorian? Shoe Buckle
Wondering if I’ve assessed this about right?
French- I think that’s a tiny boars head so silver and post 1838
Early Victorian?
c1” x 3/4”
Does the twin prong narrow down a date? I’ve looked at...
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