Featured Finds Thread

It's identified online as a 1920's credit register:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1280237524/vintage-1920s-mccaskey-register-filing

I've never seen one before but can tell you IT'S HEAVY!!

 

Did yours come with any credit slips?

 

It's in the truck so I have to get it out. I think it's empty but will check and report back!

 

No slips or money inside, but some more pics. This thing really has some class!

 

Uhmm, glass??? I'd test that if I were you. It might be a synthetic ruby, but might not either.

 

Chip on girdle. Tester says no thermal conductivity.

 

Rats.

 

Glass isn't usually my thing, but I thought this looked nice and was re-sell-able for a small profit (paid $16). 12" / 30cm tall. Hand-made, I'm guessing in China?

 

That’s a Dalian vase, known as snowflakes, seventies Chinese and becoming very collectible.

 

Shine a black light on it.

 

beautiful!

 

Thanks @Ownedbybear!

 

Pretty!

 

Some quick pics, tip of the ice berg of what I have to sort and photograph.
The pearl strand, I believe, is cultured sea pearls, sterling clasp, 22", $15. The pin is Majorca pearls, $3.

The sterling ring is Ciner...see one similar one only on the internet asking over $200 for it, $25. For reference only, not me selling:
https://jewelmuseum.com/pages/sss1190.html

Sterling tray. Art Deco carnelian necklace, chrome, I think, $2. Locket $25. Grape bracelet, $20, Belgian 1920s coin bracelet, $4, funky shell bracelet $5.
Natural material....clasp only on the graduated necklace is new.

Lastly, my favorite from this lot, purchased from a dealer who should know better, an Art Deco graduated faceted amber necklace, long, $3.

 

Always better for you to know better that the dealer who doesn't know better.....

 

And whatever you do, don't elighten him.(LOL) One here always carefully looks over anything i like, just because I like it. It seems I've developed a reputation for smelling out good stuff.

 

I had a fellow at the hoodwill the other day who seemed to follow me around and pick up whatever I put back ! The last item was a 1950s Italian decanter set with just 3 glasses and lots of gold loss. When I saw him pick it up I told him "Dont bother. Its priced more than youd get" he didnt seem happy with my input .

 

I never enlighten them. I have a funny story about that and a $3 find....must post tomorrow!

 

Dull as a turd under UV

 

hmmmm.....I checked Lang Antiques jewelry site for your hallmark, couldn't find it. I would have a jeweler look at it. Even synthetic rubies glow under UV light. It is a beautiful piece.