Picked this up recently. Seller had this listed as a brass extension and thought it was to lift a pot or pan. I don't think that he knew than it...
A drop of muriatic (hydrochloric) acid will result in foaming on coral but will not foam on carnelian. But, using this test may prove devastating...
Nice lamp. Looking at the photos it appears that the stone is fairly soft. My guess is that it's travertine. Both the balls and the base. Easily...
Right on advice. You could try to to remove the nails with a very small screwdriver or a dental tool but personally, I would leave them....
I think you're right on with 30's. Looks to be nickel. Square nut which jibs with dating. Beautiful.
I have one which has a button to push before you can pull it out. It looks as though yours might have a button or it might be as Komokwa...
Nice cane. Out of curiosity is it a sword cane?
It looks to me as if it is GF, probably over brass. Because of the wear on the ring I would expect the stone to be at least hazy. It is banded...
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