I thought a menorah has eight candleholders? --- My mistake. 9. Here's a gorgeous one in silver: [IMG]
It looks cool, but I'm wondering how old it actually is?
Here's a great little video, showing how carbide lamps work. Lamps like these were extremely common in the old days. Bicycle-lamps, train-lamps,...
The bottom compartment holds the chunks of calcium carbide. The top compartment holds the water. There should be a valve or something between the...
Do the two halves come apart? I suspect Kronos is right and that it is a carbide lamp. Top half holds water. Bottom half holds chunks of calcium...
Yes Edwardian era sounds right. Although that said, they do still look surprisingly modern for something that's over 100 years old.
Hmm. So I guess I was right-ish. Ca. 1910. I thought it was more 'modern', because it doesn't follow the usual shape that most opera-glasses of...
I bought these at a local antiques fair. Not sure how old they are. My guess is 1910s or 20s, going by the rather minimalist design. I just think...
Yeah that's the one. The 'biggest railway in British North-America'. Woopz! :P
Hi AF, It's stem-set and stem-wind, and yes, it does appear to have microregulation. The little square arbor has to be turned to move the...
I will get my watchmaker's opinion on it. Depending on what he says, will determine whether I get it restored at all, or if I sell it as-is. It's...
Done a bit more research on it and it MIGHT be a Swiss-Fake. If it is, I'm not sure if I'll still keep it. I mean I know they're still...
SMELLY PHOTOS OF APOLLO 11!? THE MOON REALLY IS MADE OF CHEESE!! :o
"AAAAAAAALL ABOOOAAARRRD!!" How's this for an auction-house win? Sadly, the watch is in rather battered condition. If the dial (which is...
One will show up eventually, I'm sure...
Gotta be sure, y'know!! :o
QIN Dynasty? Or QING Dynasty? There's a GIGANTIC difference between the two. The QIN Dynasty was the FIRST solid Chinese dynasty. It's the QIN...
Here's a photo of it in sunlight: [ATTACH]
I know. I know!! Shut up!! I KNOW!!! :'( ...but it was cuuuuuute... :( [ATTACH] It's the little one on the far right. Supposedly Georgian...
Oh these are WAAAAAAAAAAY prior to 1947. I dare anyone to prove otherwise! :P
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