I find myself strangely intrigued by a painting I ran across today in an antique shop. Painted in what looks to be acrylics on birch bark, mounted...
I picked up this nickel silver cocktail shaker today for a few bucks at a second-hand shop because I liked the look of it. When I got home, I did...
I’m having very little success identifying this treen item. It’s either a large spoon or small ladle, carved from a single piece of wood...
I’m not sure what to think of these moccasins. With the figural beading and pink felt lining, I’ve not seen another pair like them. They appear to...
I’m fascinated by this painting found today in a second-hand shop. To me, it looks like a wrecked locomotive framed by a sword on one side and...
This old inkwell I found recently, in the form of a French armoured car from the First World War, is missing its glass insert that held ink. Can...
Just picked up this wheeled cow toy as I loved the look of it. Appears to be papier mache and, though it’s in pretty rough condition, I think I...
I picked up this old teepee lamp recently, thinking it was something cute from the 1960’s or early 70’s. It’s made of animal skin, wrapped around...
I found this old case (suitcase?) today. With its bowed sides and unusual construction, I’ve not seen anything quite like it before. Made of cedar...
I found this unusual, large, heavy ring today. The metal tests as slightly over 70% silver, and the orange stone appears to be agate. The ring has...
Today I stumbled upon this large stoneware jug in a local antique shop. With its spout and threaded stoneware plug, I’ve never seen anything quite...
I found this toy aircraft carrier recently. Made of wood and quite crude, it’s marked “Made in Japan” on the bottom, so I believe it is a...
Just wondering if a forum member might know anything about this interesting metal detecting find. It appears to be one half of a belt buckle....
I picked up this miniature birch bark canoe from a picker friend. At 30” long, it’s quite large, and appears to have a fair bit of age to it....
Picked up an old glass and oak display case today, to display my treasures in. Did some research and found that maker, Jones Bros & Co of Toronto,...
This pair of cast iron andirons was found this weekend at a yard sale. I’ve searched online but have had had no luck finding finding a matching...
Found this interesting item at a garage sale this weekend. Looks quite old to me. Lamp shade? If so, for what type of lamp? It’s glass, so I’m...
I found this little traditional Norwegian ale bowl today but am confused about when it might date to. As you’ll see, it has two different pottery...
I’d love to know what the group thinks about this pendant. Is it genuinely old, or merely something modern that’s trying hard to look old? It...
Can anyone decipher the artist’s name, from the signatures on these two paintings? Both watercolours were painted in 1917 by the same artist, who...
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