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  1. mirana liked evelyb30's post in the thread Soapstone History.

    Thirded. Every teenaged girl had an incolay box on her dresser, gift of somebody, in the early 80s. This one looks larger and nicer,...

    Mar 29, 2024 at 2:07 AM
  2. mirana liked Aquitaine's post in the thread Bowie knife help with ID please.

    Hi @Sdcookie2, I JUST now at about 8 minutes to midnight, and am too tired to try to 'clean' that up a bit, But WILL be back...

    Mar 29, 2024 at 2:06 AM
  3. mirana liked evelyb30's post in the thread A Questionable Miniature Portrait Brooch/Pendant.

    Better still, at prices I can afford.

    Mar 28, 2024 at 10:57 PM
  4. mirana replied to the thread Soapstone History.

    Agreed with Bronwen--this is Incolay which is not made of a stone but a mixture of crushed minerals and resin. I believe they started...

    Mar 28, 2024 at 10:51 PM
  5. mirana liked Bronwen's post in the thread Soapstone History.

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/266432715129 https://www.ebay.com/itm/305275959432 https://www.ebay.com/itm/394412551312...

    Mar 28, 2024 at 10:45 PM
  6. mirana liked Bronwen's post in the thread Soapstone History.

    Looks like Incolay. Can we see interior & bottom?

    Mar 28, 2024 at 10:45 PM
  7. mirana liked Sdcookie2's post in the thread Bowie knife help with ID please.

    Thank you very much

    Mar 28, 2024 at 10:30 PM
  8. mirana liked wlwhittier's post in the thread Bowie knife help with ID please.

    Well Done, mirana!

    Mar 28, 2024 at 10:30 PM
  9. mirana replied to the thread Bowie knife help with ID please.

    Hmm, Charles Burgon was a "cutlery maker" with James Ball. Another Link mentioning Bowie knives. Looks like "Charles Burgon" and then...

    Mar 28, 2024 at 4:18 PM
  10. mirana liked Dessert58's post in the thread Find of the week/month.

    AJ: purity, wisdom, humility, faith, devotion, obedience, poverty, patience, mercy and compassion I dislike most of them. Wisdom,...

    Mar 28, 2024 at 1:36 PM
  11. mirana liked Lucille.b's post in the thread Find of the week/month.

    Beautiful. Very interesting piece and history behind it! This is the kind of thing that would never show up where I live. Well, never...

    Mar 28, 2024 at 1:35 PM