I'm familiar with American Pickers (I used to watch it a bit). This is the first time I've ever heard of this term in relation to antiques....
I don't really see what's so funny about it, but...okay. Maybe someone can explain it to me. The only 'smalls' I'm aware of are what's in my...
You don't have to worry. I couldn't remove all of them, but I like my antiques to be in the best condition possible. I didn't want it to look as...
Cheap, least expensive, cost the lowest amount of money...whatever. Considering what these things usually go for, I almost got this for free.
I didn't take any before-and-after images (because I never expected to get this involved in it), but I was rather successful in hammering out the...
1. Good score!! 2. This looks like it could do with a damn good polish!!
I shan't say what I paid, but suffice to say, this is without a doubt, the cheapest sterling silver card case in the world. [IMG] [IMG] XMAS...
Given the curly-wurly cable, it can't be that old.
Grow nothin'. I accumulate stuff, thank you very much!! And yes, it is rather like mining. Dig and see what shows up in the spoils.
This is Australia we're talking about. Nothing grows here. Including graphite.
I've seen a few of these. I never figured out what they were. How are they used? Presumably the basin is filled with hot coals or hot water or...
I have a friend who collects these pencils as a hobby. She has hundreds of them. She says finding graphite for them is nigh impossible. The pens...
The only way to get the lead for these pencils would be to grind it down yourself. Finding it commercially is nigh impossible. Believe me, I've...
I can't GET any lead for it. These old pencils use a type of lead which isn't easily available anymore. As a result they're almost useless. I...
I figured that out. But now I realise that the pen is incomplete. It's missing the tassie or jewel that would've capped the end of the pen, to...
Whoever Mr. F.E. Easten is, someone obviously thought enough of him to buy him a swanky little silver pen. Hallmarked Sterling Silver. London. S....
Hi Bev, Thanks! I only buy stuff which I can either use, or which I find truly interesting or special. Rare stuff that most people won't have.
I also happen to know that these things were gilt (as mine is) to prevent the silver from being damaged by anything put inside it. The layer of...
Using the original sponge is a bit much. But I was thinking of buying a new sponge, cutting it to size and soaking it in essential oil and putting...
Aww. That's a pity...
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