[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I got this in a group with a couple other older edged weapons. Single ground edge, wooden guard,...
It’s kind of a guess, but there is a 1640s Chinese book written as an addition to Journey to the West called Xiyoubu where Sun Wukong is bewitched...
It’s hard to tell knowing what I do about Colonel Howard Ayers, the man on the label. He fought in both World Wars, was on MacArthur’s staff,...
Thank you. I’m finding some similar items with those terms.
I picked this set up from another dealer a few days ago. Inlaid silver, I think gold, and copper on three footed holders. Overall length is...
It’s a nice die crack on a common date coin. If you post over on cointalk.com, you’ll probably get more info.
Thanks. I haven’t seen Japanese shakers made with two pieces like these. Any idea on time period? Also re: rotated photos- I took these in...
Thanks. I am posting from a iPhone if that helps narrow down the issue. Photos were taken in the camera app (not the take a photo option from the...
Yeah, I accidentally posted before uploading them. Does anyone know why this site likes to rotate photos? I have had issues with this before.
Picked these up a few days ago in the Midwest US, but I am having difficulty figuring out their origin. They are approx 3-1/2” high with the base...
Yep. Epic 6 petal in persimmon.
The left one is Viking epic. I am not sure on the right one, but base is wrong for Viking. Try looking at Fenton, LE Smith, or Kanawha pieces.
They could have become work hardened with use. Annealing is just getting them very hot and relieving stress; it would reduce the chance of...
The stone does have some issues. I cleaned and oiled it with mineral oil. I don’t like olive oil on stones. I will post a new photo in daylight...
@i need help Your link was great. The motifs are monkey and deer. Now I just need to figure out the stone.
Thanks everyone. Those pieces are giving me a new direction to look into. It’s just an interesting piece to me. That stone is confusing to me as...
I picked up this estate piece this week. Tests as silver, with no hallmarks I can find. The figure is hollow and soldered together in halves. I am...
Thanks for the reply Taupou. I know that similar pieces were done all over the place and have come up empty looking for the puffed wool fringe....
A local shop put out a some textiles being offered as Native American. Two of them looked like correct yei pattern rugs with the right weave and...
They do not open as far as I can tell. Nothing inside to rattle, so not a bell. I was thinking maybe some kind of tassel end. Also, polished...
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