Salt-cellars which were gilt (fire-plated in gold) were safe to use without glass liners (gold is inert so the salt doesn't act on it), but plain...
I'm almost certain that these are actually salt-cellars. The spoons are for helping yourself to the salt. The blue glass liners (a distinctive...
"RECTOROTOR - In a Class By Itself!" God! No kidding! :o
Depending on the design, a carriage clock has anywhere from two to four to five glass panels on it. Usually on the front, the back door, both...
The top of a carriage clock will typically have a carrying-handle.
No, it didn't come with its case, sadly.
Here's my clock: [IMG] [IMG] Has an 11-jewel movement. From the research I've conducted, a carriage clock of decent quality had anywhere...
Oooh I wanna see it!!
I love carriage clocks. I have a small one of my own that sits on the bookcase next to my piano. I've wanted one for almost as long as I've been...
I don't think the silver item is a vinaigrette. It doesn't look like the right shape, and at any rate - the lack of proper sealing (the three...
I'll admit it - this gave me a real giggle! When I was at my local antiques shop, one of the chaps there suggested using (VERY SMALL) amounts of...
Most definitely a camel seat/bench/stool/thinggummeroonie. Had one at home for many, many, many years.
I'd say that this is an ammo-belt, and that the pouches stored magazines or clips of ammunition.
I bought a big box of old keys from the flea-market once for $100 and it's been really useful. Whenever I need a key, I dig one out and test it,...
I'm always collecting old keys. I use them to re-key old locks for boxes and stuff that I buy.
Hi KoT, you are right, but I think AF is right-er. This probably had some manner of paper label slapped on it at some point, which was either torn...
See?? I told you they were cheap!
Nope. Both ends of the extinguisher are well and truly soldered or welded on. There's no slipping, or sliding anything off.
It's gratifying to see that you got there in the end! Haha!! :D
I know a guy who sells loads of these at the local flea market. Unfortunately his prices on stuff are usually pretty damn high, so I wouldn't take...
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