I I am beginning to wonder if it could be zinc plated but would a coating of zinc add that much extra weight?
None that I can see
Sorry, I just checked back. I believe the metal piece was married to the wood to make something decorative out of it. Think early upcycling. It is...
I found this wood panel and inset into the panel was a 14"x17"x 1/2" thick lead piece. I was told it may have been a be a printing plate but I'm...
I am picking this up in the morning and am wondering if anyone could give me some info on it and a possible date.He is cast concrete and about 4...
I thought about that but the only ones I found had two parallel runners like a snow sled. Another friend of mine suggested it may have been towed...
I found this item, described as a sled, hanging on the wall at my local architectural salvage place. They knew very little about it and I'm...
I think the mark you a referring to says d 80
I purchased this large brass bell and am trying to figure out what it was made for and how old it might be. Approximately 20" tall by 15"...
Christie's in Paris sold one matching mine and it was described in the catalogue as: TRANSLATED : "CANOPE VASE IN EGYPTIAN TASTE MIDDLE OF THE...
I'm trying to locate some information on, what I think is, a humidor. It is Egyptian revival style but I can't figure out a date or country of...
I picked up this sampler and it is sagging and I would like to attempt to straighten it. Before I start taking it apart I'm wondering how these...
I need help dating this bronze holy water dispenser. It's approximately 16" tall by 7" wide. Much appreciated for the input.[ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
I found this old item, about 3 ft tall. and was told it was an old anchor but I've not seen one similar to it. Any idea what this might be. And if...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I picked up this old demijohn which belonged to a man who the priest of our local church 75 years ago and it had...
The Peoria Steel & Tool Co. Purchased the automatic vise and tool company and all related patents from John Reeves Long of Akron, OH in 1905...
Well, I believe I found the patent but nothing about J.R. Long or the company. But it's something.[ATTACH]
The only issue is the patents are 1902 & 1903. Would they have acquired the patents before opening?
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] I'm having trouble finding much info on the Peoria Steel and Tool Co. Does anyone know how long they were in business? Thanks.
I think I may have figured it out (thanks too google) but it's just a guess because I haven't found one that's like it. I think it's a "hog hook"...
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