Featured Finds Thread

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  1. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Fascinating. Sure you never know what you'll find.

    Debora
     
    Debora, May 27, 2026 at 11:41 AM
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  2. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    An antique brass and enamel letter opener.

    It has a double headed eagle and a peacock on the sheath.
    I thought probably Russian or Greece, there are a lot about on Google images, some say Greek, some say Austrian, some say Egyptian, some say Ottoman, some say Byzantion Turkish


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    daveydempsey, May 27, 2026 at 11:46 AM
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  3. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    I recovered this really well made display box, its around 2 inches deep and came with a free dead Seahorse :eek:


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    daveydempsey, May 27, 2026 at 11:58 AM
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  4. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    Nice blade..........that's a keeper too !!!
     
    komokwa, May 27, 2026 at 12:04 PM
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  5. Tiquer

    Tiquer Well-Known Member

    Interesting finds!
     
    Tiquer, May 27, 2026 at 12:13 PM
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  6. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    The knife befuzzles me too. The double eagle should be a clue, but it was used in too many places.
     
    evelyb30, May 27, 2026 at 2:26 PM
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  7. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Debora, May 27, 2026 at 2:38 PM
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  8. bercrystal

    bercrystal Well-Known Member

    I thought you were getting out of the clean-out business. :confused::confused::happy:
     
    bercrystal, May 27, 2026 at 2:41 PM
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  9. Marko

    Marko Well-Known Member

    Found today for $5.60. Posting on the glass board. For someone who is not into glass, I keep finding pieces.
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    Marko, May 27, 2026 at 4:56 PM
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  10. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Looks like "S. Boyd" to me.

    Debora
     
    Debora, May 27, 2026 at 8:27 PM
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  11. Marko

    Marko Well-Known Member

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    Could be a Wheaton's artist
     
    Marko, May 28, 2026 at 8:35 AM
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  12. UpAllnight

    UpAllnight Member

    PXL_20260528_132504804.jpg PXL_20260528_132516815.jpg Found this really nice jade and brass inkwell with pen stand at a garage sale. Torn between trying to clean it or not.
     
    UpAllnight, May 28, 2026 at 10:06 AM
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  13. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Surprising how many of those can be found on the internet. This one still has pen.

    Debora

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    Debora, May 28, 2026 at 11:29 AM
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  14. Roshan Ko

    Roshan Ko Well-Known Member

    hi @daveydempsey
    Are the tusk of the Indian Elephants ivory?
     
    Roshan Ko, May 30, 2026 at 7:29 AM
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  15. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    I'm assuming they are, they depict Indian Elephants having smaller ears to an African elephant.
    I will probably get some bones from the butchers and shape some replacements in the future.
     
    daveydempsey, May 30, 2026 at 8:33 AM
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  16. Marko

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    Stories to tell, maybe tomorrow. Friday was a bust at a church sale that I got up at 5 a.m. for. Today was better. I will take pics soon, not much to show, but my favorite find was this. I walked around the flea market a few times (got 5 miles in) and it was still there. The lady wanted $40, I offered $20. Lumii_20260530_182333045.jpg
    My research indicates these were not made by Coca Cola, but they were at-home Dad projects. I bought it to sell, but I love it.
     
    Marko, May 30, 2026 at 9:49 PM
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  17. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    If nothing else, it was a haul hauler. It does indeed look like Dad or Grandpa made it.
     
    evelyb30, May 30, 2026 at 11:11 PM
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  18. Houseful

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    Few bits from Charity shops and jumble sale. Pearls in box need new clasp and a re thread. Brooch no marks but tests as silver.
    Cufflinks are a bit odd in that not in a metal surround they would chip easily, not sure of the age of these. Not uranium glass. No marks.
    Best buy £2.50 for Dior beads. Germany stamp inside clasp. Half the clasp is missing, hopefully I can find a replacement that will do the job.

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    Houseful, May 31, 2026 at 5:42 AM
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  19. Marko

    Marko Well-Known Member

    Woo Hoo, Dior! I love the cufflinks, my dad only wore French cuffs.
     
    Marko, May 31, 2026 at 8:31 AM
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  20. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

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