Looks like bone to me.
Monetarily, they're not worth much. But culturally they are rare as hen's teeth.
I'm flattered I really am. I didn't think anybody would find it interesting.
It's not a clock, it's a pocketwatch. A fusee by the looks of it. And I agree with what AF says - just because there's a name on the dial doesn't...
I've always called this style a secretary or secretaire desk. If it doesn't have the bookcase on top, then I've always called it a bureau or a...
Start lightly with paper-towels and oil and a lot of elbow-grease. Don't use abrasives except as a last resort (which is what I had to do)....
WD-40, paper-towels, and extremely fine-grit sand-paper and steel wool. That stuff you see in the first picture is 70 years' worth of caked on,...
The new frontpiece... [IMG] Carving it out with a hammer and chisel. Checking the fit... [IMG] [IMG] Once we've finalised the front bit, we...
Gonna work on rebuilding the base tomorrow. Gotta put in the front panel, the new baseboard (the old one is quite literally falling apart), and I...
You'd be surprised, Corey. I've met people like that, too. They don't know, or don't give a damn what their stuff is worth, they just wanna get it...
I went back to have a second look at the candlesticks. Made up my mind that they weren't worth the money. Loads of nickel silver goes through that...
I did see a nice pewter chamberstick at the flea-market last week. I might buy that if it's still there when I go back.
Hi AF, Yes I read that damage on these is very common due to the thinness of the metal. Last time I looked, they were just incredibly dirty....
Hey everyone, Thanks for the answers. The candleholders are quite large (I'd say at least 12-15in. high). They're $60 for the pair. If they...
Hey folks, I have a question regarding weighted silver. As I understand it, 'weighted silver' refers to silver objects which are hollow...
Around here, a good-quality pocketwatch in a silver case would probably be $150-$300, not including a silver chain. Also, not including the...
I am thinking of getting a nice silver watch and chain in the future, so I'm actually actively selling some of my antiques to fund this project.
1902 Sheffield candy-dish: [IMG] [IMG] 1889 Birmingham retractable dip-pen: [IMG] [IMG] No more silver! I have enough! (Ooooh, a...
Interesting and lovely piece. But I agree. $400~ is a far more realistic price.
Well, the machine is clean. It's lubricated to within an inch of its life, and it sews. Now all I gotta do is rebuild the base. While I'm...
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