I collect a lot of fireplace equipment, almost all early brass. I try to collect only mid 19th century and before. Andirons, tools, fenders,...
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/26/arts/design/antiques-home-living.html Why Are Antiques So Cheap? Because Everyone Lives in the Kitchen Values...
I don't have nearly the experience with English chairs that I do with American, so would appreciate help from anyone who does. My impression is...
I have a rapier that I believe to be quite old, so I was going to post it to swordforum.com since that seemed to have a number of knowledgeable...
Next up in the continuing series of "why didn't anyone in the family want to keep this", is a 19th century painting. Thankfully someone in the...
I have WAY too many old chairs, and try not to buy more. But this (almost) pair I couldn't pass up. Not really a pair, but close. The best part is...
Has anyone seen this signature before? If not could be a student piece I guess, though the pattern in the glass of the bowl is kind of nice....
Have no clue on this. No writing, painted wood obviously. Probably a tourist piece and not very old, but does anyone know what it is and from...
I live in the Northeast US, so I very rarely find a First Nations (I assume) piece. Probably isn't much, but I ran across this one, and since...
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Long story short, I have some company books (financial) from the mid 1800's that I contacted a museum about. Major nationally-known and...
Anyone recognize this mark? Worth buying more matching plates and teapot?[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Hoping @pewter2 will see this. This is an Irish haystack measure I picked up last week. I am mostly interested in early American pewter, but will...
I like this but no mark and I don't have a clue where it was made or it's age. Gilt-metal top is in surprisingly good shape considering, though...
I think lava is the correct term. Looks mid-century to me and hand-made, not molded. I can't make any sense of the marking on the bottom - only...
The post I made last week of the porcelain transferware teapot led me to do a bunch of online research on English pottery: softpaste, hardpaste,...
I saw this, saw it had age, thought it would be a good study piece for cheap. Its missing its lid so clearly has no value, but it looks old - I'm...
Think its a sugar bowl, it has a narrow slot for a spoon or something to stick out (sorry didn't take pic of that). Couldn't find the maker on 925...
Not sure why I bought this, sometimes I do just to learn - especially if I can't read the signature so I can try to figure it out. I assume it is...
I've had this for some time, one of those things I put aside until I had time to figure it out. The image is about 1-1/4 inch by 1 inch. When...
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