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  1. the blacksmith liked David Askett's post in the thread Child’s Battledress.

    Thanks. I’ve also seen uniforms for nine or ten-year-old kids, but this one is tiny, for a three or four-year-old. Sure wish I had a...

    Mar 13, 2026 at 1:42 AM

  2. the blacksmith liked Debora's post in the thread Small Oil Painting.

    How about Spicuzza? https://galleryofwisconsinart.com/artist-works.php?artistId=280797&artist=Francesco%20Spicuzza Debora

    Mar 12, 2026 at 3:17 PM

  3. the blacksmith liked Any Jewelry's post in the thread Small Oil Painting.

    Yes, the second L could be a C. The first L could be part of an A, in which case we have to shift the start of the surname a bit to the...

    Mar 12, 2026 at 3:17 PM

  4. the blacksmith liked i need help's post in the thread Small Oil Painting.

    Really not likely. There was an Italian artist who painted had J O. Krumbholtz Fine Arts Gallery. His name was Francisco Spacuzza. But...

    Mar 12, 2026 at 3:17 PM

  5. the blacksmith liked Potteryplease's post in the thread Small Oil Painting.

    Golluzer seems like a distinct possibility. I tried to enhance / filter the signature, but don't know if it helps much. [ATTACH]

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  6. the blacksmith liked Potteryplease's post in the thread Small Oil Painting.

    I took a $30 chance on this, hoping the signature is decipherable (and desirable!). It's small--- 6+" x 4" image. (16x10cm) I think...

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  7. the blacksmith liked Debora's post in the thread Small Oil Painting.

    Here's proof that the artist sold through that gallery....

    Mar 12, 2026 at 3:16 PM

  8. the blacksmith liked 2manybooks's post in the thread Child’s Battledress.

    I agree that the outfit does not look like a homemade version, but actually produced by a military supplier. Here is a 10 year old...

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  9. the blacksmith liked 2manybooks's post in the thread Antique weight?.

    It looks very similar to the "Zimbabwe Bird", adopted as the symbol for the country and based on the stone sculptures at Great Zimbabwe...

    Mar 12, 2026 at 9:19 AM

  10. the blacksmith liked Boland's post in the thread Antique weight?.

    https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/antique-arabic-bird-seal-stamp-with-calligraphy-259-c-cc04c86adb?srsltid=AfmBOopBE1OCFtWsu8IrJm1Jw...

    Mar 12, 2026 at 9:18 AM

  11. the blacksmith liked Boland's post in the thread Antique weight?.

    [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Hi all,is this somekind of weight? Measuring weight or paper weight? Looks...

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  12. the blacksmith liked LoveTheHunt!'s post in the thread Need any info about this old KATANA style SWORD..

    Oh, not at all. I love hearing these things as much as anyone- and your sword's story is much more interesting than mine!

    Mar 12, 2026 at 9:14 AM

  13. the blacksmith liked komokwa's post in the thread Need any info about this old KATANA style SWORD..

    stunning history....... you got a photo of the Hamon...or tsuba ?? btw....I have the briefcase on the lower...

    Mar 12, 2026 at 5:36 AM
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