I see. Okay that makes sense. And you're right, most clocks I've seen have no jewels at all (at most maybe 2-3. That's the max I've ever seen)....
Hi AF, Thanks for the reply. I've seen several carriage clocks new and antique which are mechanical, but I was suspicious because, as you say -...
So basically, assembled in England from imported parts made elsewhere then? OK. I wish I could find out more about the assembler or whatever....
If that's the case, then it's made in Germany, really? All I'm trying to do is find out about the company, where the clock came from, and whether...
I'm aware the clock is not an antique, I just wanted to know a bit more about it. This seemed the most likely place to come for such info. It...
Hi AF, here are the pictures: [IMG] [IMG] I apologise for the blurriness. It was extremely hard photographing the back due to the reflection...
I absolutely love it. The only thing IS, I don't know anything about it!! Gah!!
Hey folks, This isn't actually an antique, but I didn't know where else to go to find information on it. What we have here is a brass and...
I own about half a dozen fans (souvenirs from my travels). I can certainly recommend sandalwood fans. Solid construction, easy to use, robust,...
The red marks are called seal marks. They're made by hand-carved Chinese soapstone seals. Most people in Asia will probably own one of these...
Well I doubt many other people do it, so it's something special at least. Hence the desire for my own seal.
Powdered eggs were extremely common in Britain during the war, due to the lack of chickens. Rationing in Britain lasted from 1940-1954, if I...
Ever since I started selling things online (about a month ago), I send a handwritten wax-sealed letter with every parcel I post.
Letters, darling, letters.
According to my research, the fobs are called medal fobs or fob-medals, due to the shape. And yes, Chinese soapstone seals have been around for...
Today's market finds. Sterling silver watch-fob with 9ct gold cartouche. Lovely deep hallmarks are for Birmingham, 1911. Silversmith is Morris...
I've never seen a shaving mirror that large. What on earth are you doing? Shaving the Yeti of his winter coat? :o
I've spoken to a number of people by now and the general consensus with the dish is that it's postwar European silver. Although country of origin...
Hi Baker. Yes the planishing (I think that's what that is) is quite apparent. I think it's lovely. It's all ripply and oooooh.
Absolutely NOTHING. It says "800", and that's IT. The guy I bought it from had absolutely NO information about it, other than that. And L....
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