Thanks Corey! Any ideas what wood these things were made of? The seller thought it was oak, but I don't know anything about wood types...
Thanks for your very informative post, @coreya, I did more research on the baton and it matches exactly what you said it was. I don't suppose...
Thanks, HB. I have had a couple of people suggest that this isn't actually an antique. But thusfar, I've not read ANYTHING that suggests that...
Picked this up at the local flea market today, was one of three on sale, but I liked this one the most. Research suggests a date of between 1880...
Yes! Among thousands, probably... :P
The puggaree is the folded, ribbed cloth strip around the crown.
Do you know what a puggaree is?
We'd love to read it! I love pith helmets. I don't think fixing the helmet should be too difficult, so long as the actual cork shell is still in...
If you can get the rim repaired (and any other outstanding damage) - you could wear it! I wear my pith when it's outrageously hot, and soak it in...
At the risk of being shot down again, I'll keep my impressions to myself, but - it looks bloody old.
No problem! It's a beautiful piece!
Regardless of actual age, what O'ByBear says is true - you cannot fake all that wear and tear and battering. The build-up and the aging of the...
That looks bloody old. I'd say early 1800s too, or maybe late 1700s? The wear to the base speaks of centuries of use.
LOL! OK I was off by a bit! :P
Lion Passant with #2 under it is, I think, the Dutch mark for 830 silver. Or something like that. Lion Passant with #1 underneath is for Sterling.
Maybe I'm an idiot. How are these any different from regular lamps?
Hey Bob. Wutcha got here is a Waterman Ideal safety-filler fountain pen. Ca. 1910. I'd say the "18k.R" is "18kt Rolled Gold". It was very common...
Fantastic post! Thanks Craig!
The Jungle Book? The Wind in the Willows? Alice in Wonderland?
I've seen loads of antique brass mortars and pestles in antiques shops and vintage fairs and i've got about half a dozen in my collection. In...
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