[IMG] Chester, 1904. Sterling Silver. I've wanted one of these for months. But they're HIDEOUSLY EXPENSIVE. I finally found this one, which...
[IMG] Bought this for 75% off from an antiques dealer who was sick of having it at her stall at the flea-market. Sterling-fronted pocketwatch...
Hey folks, I'm writing a piece on antique gold and silver for a magazine. In the course of my researches, I learned that in Britain,...
These were on sale at a local antiques shop. They look like they've never, ever been used, and probably opened only a handful of times in their...
[IMG] [IMG] Teeny-Tiny 10kt Gold Victorian-era infant's ring. With garnet (middle) and pearls (either side). Not hallmarked. Gold-purity...
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Got these cheap at the local antiques shop. I've seen many of these online in various states of repair. I bought these because overall, they...
[IMG] The hallmarks are VERY hard to read, but I can make out... M W (presumably maker's mark) What looks like a Lion Passant & Leopard's Head...
Yes. Another one. I bought this thing at least a month ago from a lovely lady who lived near the coast. She was selling it and I found out about...
[img] I collect writing-slopes, as some here might've guessed. Many writing slopes originally came with ivory accessories, so I've started...
Latest find. Antiques fair in town. Le Maire of Paris theater glasses. Engraved: "Xmas, 1885" 130 years ago, someone got themselves one hell of...
Hey folks. I bought this at the flea-market today: [IMG] It's manufactured by the Skultuna Brass Foundry in Skultuna, Sweden. The foundry was...
I got back from a country-town antiques fair yesterday with a beautiful antique writing slope. I've done extensive research, and the stuff I've...
Hey folks. Here is my small collection of antique gold cufflinks: [IMG] I have a few questions, however. They bear the following marks: L: 9kt...
Nothing particularly amazing here, but here are my four general service whistles. Most people call these 'police whistles'. [IMG] L-R: (1)...
I bought this today. And it's beeeyoooteeeful. [IMG] [IMG] Operational lock & key [IMG] Upon first opening. Lid flips over to produce...
Here are two of my more whimsical items. A pair of antique service-bells: [IMG] [IMG] The first bell was a cheap buy at a junk-shop ($4!!)....
Maybe someone here can help me. I have a brass telescope. [IMG] See? Anyway, it does something which I don't understand. The final...
I picked this up at a local flea-market from a guy who was clearing out his garage (and who didn't want to lug it back home, so I got it for...
Sewing machines have always fascinated me. Probably because my grandmother was a dressmaker for 40 years. Either way, I've always loved antique...
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