The golden name "Betjemann" it should be silver plated and come up a treat, do you think the strapwork at the bottom has been changed? Looks a...
It is a stunner and would have cost a lot when new, 1850 is about right, before 1840 the top would have slid forward instead of a desk like...
I wonder if you know [ATTACH] how these original wooden caps worked with screw lids?
Very interesting, I do think they have a chance of being early because there isn't a thread on the glass bottle, external and internal threads...
I see what you mean but writing slopes defiantly had ink wells inside, external and internal screws to the neck allowed more secure lids, before...
I only have 3 writing slopes so I'm no authority, Shangas is the person. Personally I'm not convinced the worthpoint inkwells are 1830, in my...
Yeah, that sounds like a load of hassle, this is why I turned down being a 13th c emperor for being a 21st c antique collector, far less bother :)
Thank you, if you don't know of any meaning behind it then I'm sure there isn't one or at least one I should know. The listing didn't have a good...
Ideally I would restore the box but it's just too far gone, once the sadeli (micro mosaics) go it's beyond repair. It was an easy decision to buy...
Hi Any, while your in a knowledgeable mood, I bought this box mainly for parts but I'm going to take this top panel off to make a wall hanging...
I think you were right with birds eye maple, I did think is was burl elm. https://www.woodveneer4u.co.uk/ElmWoodVeneerEuropean.html
Maybe asking these guys would be a good idea? https://www.vitraux.co.uk/home/
Ok I've just looked it up and it seems it's a myth, it doesn't move at all.
Get a really good set of micrometers (the ones shaped like the letter G) and measure the top and then the bottom of the image, if as I suspect...
After doing restorations for a while I suspect this was an amateur job, personally I think it's dark location and old camera that makes it look so...
It's a pity they didn't send it to a good workshop :( lol
A bit like this. https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-mueller-instruments-glass-3830510656
I think the stippling inside the lid was to get a better grip on the cement.
I have had a reply from Christopher Clarke Antiques. I had said in my email "I didn't pay campaign chest money so if it's new, fake or a...
When I left school I first went to work in a flash department store in Bond St called the White House, it was a well-to-do shop and all the heads...
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