This is why I love history. This antique talked to us, it would be wonderful if more of them could do so. Just imagine the stories. Thanks for...
AnnPan should weigh in on this. The room looks like a candy store for antiquers. Love it all.
I am voting on maple sugar and skiming off the froth and other stuff as it boils.
Even the skivies are more clothes than many gals wear today. Not that I am complaining.
Nice piece, are there any splits? A carved piece like that will often split unless the wood is well seasoned and does not end up in a dry climate....
Well the clutter looks very modern, mine is 90s vintage. The furniture piece I would say just pre WW2.
Early dentist chair????? Or hair salon chair???? Obviously I am guessing. Very unique. Would be a lot of fun in a pub after a few too many pints.
Take it easy, Canada only got computers last year.
I had one as well that was a music/jewelery box. From Switzerland in 1952.
I would have used a can of chicken soup.
A few years ago on a trip to Mexico I purchased an ornament like this. I was told it was very old. The next day I contracted Montezumas revenge. I...
Did you get it for a song? (I just could not resist.)
I have just found my new favorite saying...CONCENTRATED STUPIDITY...It sums up a lot of things.I will use it (hope you don't mind) in some of my...
Beautiful place.
It gets pretty boring in the igloo for 6 months of darkness.
Yes it is British, very common. I don't think they are even silver, just plated. The Canadian ones are plated copper. Cheap buggers.
I think the hanger thing is not part of the original clock at all. Some just cobbled it together.
I had to have a little dental surgery awhile ago, I think my dentist used one about this size to sew my gum.
Hi Ann. I am not familiar with "pinchbeck". What is it?
Might be stone printed. Youtube has some videos on this.
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