thanks Lloyd like I said I'm not an expert but if I see something I can help with then I look forward to having a chat about it
Hi Anyjewelry nice to see you thanks for your support last week. I agree with your grooming. He's still a handsome little fellow though not sure...
The beard style could be Persian. Images of their old kings like Darius and Xerses also show their hair braided across their forehead like the...
Blimey that was one hell of a bottle of wine yesterday. No problem Greg the internet isn't a great medium for getting things across. I hope to...
Hello my name is Wayne and this is not a discussion about an antique so I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this or not but I just...
Hello I feel as though I need to defend myself before I log out of this forum for good. I joined as a new member on Tuesday enquiring about a...
I pass him every time I go to St Ives. He isn't doing very well. Looks about 90 but he's only 32. Just goes to show what seven women nagging can...
Hi Davey Charlestown is about 30 miles from me. I'm 16 miles from St Ives so if I drew a line due west I'd hit Newfoundland. That makes your south...
I've been following Trump online too much. I was watching Dorian's path then I remember getting a weather map and adding Alabama to it then...
Hi ownedbybear thanks for the tip I think I may give shellac a go with a fine paintbrush as the areas where it's intricate has a lot of glass...
Just a quick thread I now know the southern Magnolia is native to South Eastern US my thoughts are with residents of the South Western side as...
Hi yourturntoloveit just looked it up. Just when I thought the inkwell was Victorian or French it appears it may be American as magnolia seed pods...
It'll be a couple of days Kyrantango but it will be worth it. I'll then shellac the metalwork just to stop it tarnishing again. I have a green...
Lol I may well do Kyratango. Nice to know you're other half is a Plymouth boy ownedbybear. Is he one of those Devonians who puts the cream on his...
Hi Gus thanks for the advice to all those purists out there, I've decided not to re-gild the inkwell as it's coming up nicely without it. I took...
Thank you any jewelry like I said I hope to see this as a restoration project with 22 carat gold leaf so it's going to be a long winter. starting...
Thank you Gus and I need help. It's just odd peeling I'm afraid but it was interesting taking a magnifying glass to it just to see the old bits of...
Hi Kyratango and thank you like I said before I think I'll buy some metalwork and imitation gold leaf to practice on before I tackle this with 22...
Good afternoon everyone. Well what a lovely way for so many people so say hello and so many thoughts about the inkwell, thank you to everyone. In...
No I wasn't jumping to anyone's defence. As it transpires, not even my own. I look forward to posting you updates about the inkwell. Maybe it's...
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