Perhaps it's a depiction of a pterodactyl and it appears to be going after the egg (jewel) to the left. Perhaps it's a Harry Potter creature that...
I wonder if it isn't bone. In the second photo there does appear to be some striations parallel to the haft. Would HCL react with bone? Or both...
I go with shuffleboard with the straight sticks (2) being the push rods (without the wye). Perhaps with piece of felt on the push end; like a cue...
Slightly slow this morning. Read over the sterling part. Stand corrected. On my part I'd hit it fairly hard with a stiff toothbrush and metal...
I'm for it being 40's or 50's? Probably 800 silver? Germany? Random thoughts........
Very nice find. I did find a small blurb about an EW in: http://theoldwatchword.blogspot.com/2016/; in the 4th paragraph. This EW was an...
Rather than granite it looks to be (?) steatite (pipestone) which is soft and easily carved. It was used extensively by the Indians in the U.S.
I think that they are 1920's and were usually in sets; chandeliers and wall sconces. As far as I know, no replacement shades are being made and...
Thanks to all of you for your input. I did not think that they were very old as I don't see any wear to speak of. I do think that they might be...
Help! Ended up with too many pics.
I'm hoping that you'll last a good long time yet and keep imparting you knowledge via posts to this site. I had triple bypass surgery about the...
I recently won a 3 piece set of jewelry [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] on ebay. It was listed as porcelain. Actually it is...
I think that 1920's is a good for the dating. I note that there is a dangle missing but that should be an easy replacement. The shade is painted...
I know but I don't search them out because they are too much of a temptation. I do know one collector and he wears them occasionally. A big plus...
I believe that originally these watch fobs were made as seals. I have a couple where the printing is in reverse. Over time, the engraving was made...
Could be that the green is caused by the copper oxidation of the copper as @Any Jewelry :happy: opined. I have seen this green, lighter than in...
What a wonderful collection! I visited "Trees of Mystery" in 1978 and this attraction was either not there or I somehow missed it. If, I'm ever...
:banghead::happy::) Interesting, and thank you for pointing that out. I thought that they were just a bunch of cartoon characters created by...
I didn't make that comment to be snippy. I made that comment in admiration of your amazing knowledge and your willingness to share that knowledge....
Thank you for pointing that out. I went over that area with a loupe and then a microscope. Evidently just a blemish but looking it over very...
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