I thought it was a pen too. But the end would need to be split to hold ink. And it is celluloid not goose quill.
Well they're not one of a kind.
This was in a jewelry box last night at the auction. My first thought before opening it was needle storage. Then when I saw the celluloid sleeve...
Well, I was an uninformed buyer too. lol But. I do like to buy unusual things and find out what they are. I bought something else in a box of...
I thought the tubes might be cannons too. I was wondering if the holes in the bottom were from being mounted on a thin stick or wire so they...
I have these little boats. They're very light in weight. And I wouldn't think much of them except for the brass tubes on 2 of them. The...
Never Mind. I managed to find it in the patent records. The broken end was a crocheet hook. Thanks!
Ok, this one can't be a medical tool. :-) It's bone on each end with a metal sleeve in the middle. One end comes out and flips around to what...
I have a Worthopedia account I can see it sold for $50. I bought this as part of a vanity set of nail tools. I don't think the owner had any...
Thank you!
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/scarce-civil-war-era-surgical-2053948863
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[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] You helped so much with my last oddity, I'm back with more. I think this is a dental pick with a bone handle. I'm not...
I was going to sell them on ebay at first but it's a pain to sell clothing on there because you get so many questions that I can't really answer...
That was my thought too. The cotton dresses would be great for quilting and other crafts.
I've looked at those already. Most sell for over $100. This one has a worn patch at the crotch and someone put iron on patches on the inside of...
Thank you everyone! The main reason I thought they might be late Edwardian is because of the number of them that were hand stiched and the...
Some have side snaps at the waist but they all pull over the head. Only one has a label. I haven't gotten pics of details yet. Several are...
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I bought 2 huge antique trunks full of antique clothing probably 2 years ago. I sold a few high dollar items to pay for it all and make some money...
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