It's definitely real silver. But it needs a DAMN good clean!! Once it's been *carefully* polished, it should look beautiful. Then, just use it!...
This is about as good as it's gonna get. [IMG]
Hi Davy, Yeah I had heard what you've said. Apparently it was common in small towns or villages for the local fire service and police force to...
[IMG] Latest addition to my growing whistle collection. "City Police or Fire Whistle". C.T.W.S. I do not know the first, second or even...
I know a bit about typewriters. What's the question?
Brass samovar. Yes indeed. The cistern holds the hot water with a pipe or rod down the middle which is filled with charcoal to heat it. The...
It's not a desk-set or inkstand, that's for sure. I agree, it's probably for smoking.
They don't look particularly old. And yes, the workmanship is pretty sloppy.
The mark on the right. Next to "SILVER"
According to the 925-1000 silver encyclopedia, 835 is the silver standard of... Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Austria and Portugal. So...
They had phallic salt-and-pepper shakers in Delft blue-white porcelain. Does that answer your question?
Apparently ivory dicks were a common thing. I saw loads on display at the Sex Museum in Amsterdam. ...what? I had to kill time before I checked...
So tasteful and refined. Who said the orient can't teach the west new things??
I still have a small collection of seals (including one which I made myself with my initials in it). And I use them regularly. Whenever I sell an...
I would SO love that inside my house... :o
Hi Moreotherstuff. In answer to your questions... There is definite wear inside the bottom of the mortar. There's several little dents and dings...
It's nice, but I agree. Silverplate and not Georgian. If it was a REAL solid sterling Georgian teapot, then I'm sure it'd be worth a good few...
I'm guessing that it's a variation on a ladybug. But it looks very very small.
I think we have to remember the culture of the time. Death was ever-present in the 19th century, in a FAR greater and more noticeable way than it...
You have NO idea... I was scared to click on the link... !!
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