I've compared the hallmarks. It's not Jacques Cartier.
Here's your answer: [IMG] ...wow...there's...quite a lot missing!!
I would call it a field whistle or something. I dunno. A police or military whistle would have markings on it of some kind if it was officially...
Nice whistle. Probably made of some manner of natural material. Exactly what, I'll leave up to other people. Not a police whistle, but probably...
[IMG] My current straight razor. Made in Germany. Full hollow-grind. Ivory scales. From about 1880.
I have used a straight razor every day for the past five years.
So what's your opinion on mine, SA? Is it a pharmaceutical mortar? Or just a regular mortar? Old? Or new?
What sorta things would you be looking/not looking for?
Hi SA, Sorry for the late reply. I was out all day. Here's some better pictures: [IMG] The pestle stands up perfectly straight inside the...
...yes...the quote feature works just fine...?
The exterior of the mortar and pestle are rough and nubbly and they look like they've got a lot of impact dents, but the ball at the bottom of the...
If it was me, I'd be scrubbing that until it sparkled!!
Ah sorry, I didn't see it. That's good, then. That means it's still functional.
As a collector of antique writing equipment (just in case all those posts about writing slopes isn't a hint), I would say that this would be best...
So it's legal to own/collect swordsticks, but illegal to carry them in public?
The underside of the Cooke & Kelvey case has a piece of paper glued onto it. I only just noticed it. It says: "M... J.T. Caldwell" (presumably...
If it's celluloid, I'd watch out with that pin.
Thanks Aquitaine. I don't profess to being much of a collector, but I now have eight pairs!
The lenses on the Jockey Club binoculars were scratched. The lenses on the trashed binoculars were in surprisingly good condition. As they were...
You're very welcome, cxgirl. I wanted to post a different video, actually, but I couldn't find it, so that'll have to do!! AF, correct me if...
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