I forget now where I read the story, but it relates that a skeptic was viewing the skull of a saint. When he commented that it was actually the...
On the topic of wooden guns with iron hoops: [MEDIA] Duffy has a fantastic collection and is constantly expanding the knowledge base of Civil...
I've seen ruby ambrotypes on red glass (probably the most common). The only one I have in my small collection, though, is of an unidentified...
Let 'er rip!
Daguerreotypes have a mirror surface that are best viewed either from a slight angle, or while reflecting a dark background. Ambrotypes and...
Just one more quick question. You said it looked like two tea pots. I thought the larger might be a coffee pot. Is it, instead, a tea pot?
Does the pattern/design have a name? I know you said the date was a possible earliest, so in absence of any solid information, I think I'll say...
Older than I thought. Hmmm. Thank you.
Well, I'm not sure. The numbers on the bottom are shown: A3601 A3602 A3604 A3605 I don't know if there should be A3603 or not. Just wondering.
Thanks. That's all I've ever done if I couldn't get my hand in. I have a water pitcher that does get polished on the inside, though.
That's what I use to wash inside, but since I'm not using them, I don't really worry about it too much. Just a thought, but is there any real...
Our church offices are located in the former home of one of the early benefactors, and they have a few china and silver items on display in the...
My hand won't fit, and we don't have children!
These have recently come back into my possession, and I'm hoping to learn more about them. I know they are Gorham sterling, and I'm assuming...
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