I don't think a small toothbrush would do it. I've tried to take clear enough photos to show how deep the carving is, I've also put pipe cleaners...
[ATTACH] This box took less than 10 mins to clean and wax, I used a washing up brush with soap and water, compressed air to dry, a shoe shining...
https://www.antique-swords.com/F36-1740P-English-Scottish-Dragoon-Backsword.html It's not the same but maybe a starting point?
I know nothing about swords but the writing font is early ie before 1850 and could be in the 1700's.
My thinking is most writing slopes are 1860s-1920's, this is 1830's, yes it's in a state but keeping the look of age is important past 200 (only...
I'm still on the fence about a full restoration for the inside to make it look pretty and restored or like it was when new. It's like making a...
Bargain indeed, when I did the Google lens post I found that by Lensing the slope lol
Yes the dust is a nightmare, I do have Globe Wernicke bookcases for the smaller ones but the big writing slope (that's the worst for dusting) will...
Even with the damage (that isn't that noticeable) it's a real cracker :) and yes it must have taken quite a while.
My new £30 broken box :)
When I bought the slope it didn't have anything inside and the hinges didn't allow the slope to come fully down. I have been torn on what to do...
Yup they lied :( 3 out of the 4 corners damaged and the base split and a bit broken off, never the less I would pay the £30 1000x over to receive...
I very much wish they were 18th c vizagapatam but unfortunately not :( I still haven't found what they are, I have seen a number of them over the...
I would have said English as well, if you type in google images "Dutch wooden tea caddy" Vs "English wooden tea caddy" this shape and style is far...
BTW so many "carved bone box" fakes on the market today, nearly all on Etsy are fake https://www.etsy.com/market/antique_bone_box?ref=pagination
I got it before I read your comment, I'm a Brit :cigar:
It's a pity that Victorian boxes don't use these beautiful keys (picture 1) rather these boring keys in (picture 2) Picture 3 is the box size keys...
I managed to buy a job lot of antique keys, about 400, more than half were box size keys. The larger keys are in the workshop rusting :shame: 90%...
No worries, I did make the mistake, I never worry about making mistakes when writing, it's just a reality of being dyslexic. I'm happy to be...
Thank you for thinking of me :) Unfortunately the Sadeli on the slope is impossible to restore, this is why Sadeli that's fully intact on a box is...
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