A friend of mine who is extremely ill has moved into a care assisted flat at a care centre. We tried to find some furniture and effects from his...
Yes, I certainly will do so, hopefully in a couple of weeks or so. I am looking forward to getting started!
Similar nails are still use for fixing some roofing. That is a nice hand made nail!
Just for the record, the table, which is now in my possession, is 31"(79cm) across, and 23" (58.5cm) high. Yes, as we thought definitely oak. I...
Good thinking AJ , it will go nicely with my original Vermeer and the Rembrandts! :rolleyes::hilarious:
@verybrad What kind of finish would you use? I was perhaps thinking of jsut a light oak stain and then a liberal coating of Liberon wax? I'd...
I often think of the history of some of the edged weapons in my collection, and think if only they could talk. But then when I think of it,...
Thank you AJ. There is a rather sad story behind this table. I helped look after an elderly lady here, shopping, moving things, cuttting grass...
Hello folks, Furniture is certainly not my thing, though I do love working with wood, so I need a bit of help and advice please....... An...
My feeling is that they are not as old as they are perhaps purported to be. I do not think that they are so old. As for the material, well...
A bargain I think, and apart from military enthusiasts, it would I think appeal greatly to stamp collectors as well. A nice and interesting piece...
Sorry, this is a little late, but....... This was originally a Brown Bess musket, probably an India pattern, which came out in ca.1797. Many were...
As far as I know, we didn't have conscription in the British Army until WWI, 1916 IIRC. So they would all have been volunteers for the Boer War....
It is certainly a very cool piece. I have one similar in the corner of my living room, but minus the beautiful artwork! if you wish to know more...
My thinking is probably even later than the 1940's, probably 1970's I am afraid. I have helped a friend with a scrap business, and he has had...
Looks like a sort of fantasy piece, as that grip wouldn't give a very good grip on a knife for actual use. As for the type of helmet on the...
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