I would venture to guess that it is fossilized bone which is, in effect, a stone. But I could be wrong. These days you see most being carved out...
By the way, it is the eyes and the arms resting on the stomach during a swim that gives this away as an otter. Cute little buggers, they are.
I'm going Otter. What is it made of? Looks like fossilized bone to me, but my eyes are getting old. I see Natives working on pieces like...
Hello, it is my pleasure to share these with you. If you have any clues about identification or history of these please share. Enjoy. One of my...
It is just a blessing. I have researched tons of old photographs in the library and museum of old parlors and such. I have seen lots of wheels....
I see, said the blind man. I'm a little dull. Sometimes I need it spelled out. Haha I think I could do that. Here in Alaska it is tough,...
I actually paid for two. One on the filings from the wheel itself and one on a pin so I could match the brass if I wanted to have replacements...
I had a great 19th dress form that would of loved to wear that. As for the gold... Never know where you might find it? I'd do a scratch test....
I'm thrilled about all of the responses. It has taken me years to calm myself down and decide not to melt down the wheel for the gold. I'm...
Listen, I'm doing my best to be nice here, but I used the EXACT same wording as you did. I do appreciate your advice, but we will have to agree...
Thank you. I will satisfy your curiosity a little… What you see are two Larss and Duclos photographed performers from Dawson during the gold...
"Cortez D. Thompson, better known in Denver as Cort, was the card-playing, free-wheeling husband of Martha A. Silks, a madam during Denvers lurid...
I don't think you understand the story, the caliber of the item, or what my intentions were in preserving it. That is keeping the oxidation from...
The numbers are definitely engraved. As you can see, with the new photos I just added, a 9 was fixed after it almost became an 8. I think it is...
The brass is also deeply stained and very full of character, even after a gentle jeweler's rouge polish. I believe a restoration would entail...
The diameter of the wheel is 2ft. Personally, I like the way it looks in the first photo. In the future please consider leaving the decision to...
I'm so excited to share this with you all! I put well over 100 hours into a professional conservation of this wheel. When it was found, the...
Thank you so much for the warm welcomes! Now off to typing up my first post and a great surprise for you all!
Hello All! I've been reading this forum for a few months now and just decided to join the discussion. I have a few interesting items and one...
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