Just curious about this piece I saw on worthpoint: https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/chinese-900-sterling-silver-foo-dog-1902511452 Was it...
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Pagoda Motion Lamp https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-chinese-lantern-pagoda-motion-1815796502
https://www.antiquers.com/threads/spatter-glass-pitcher.13252/ ? squarish top, purple, clear handle.
Well, the pinterest link does say Poincare, for French President Raymond Poincaré.
Then maybe that could be 23 over GMS for 23 grams. First thing i'd do is get it tested, if you haven't done so already.
With how crude that back looks (tiny hinges, rough cut finger hole, block to keep it closed), i'd say the back was altered after purchase.
8 gms 8 grams?
It tells you he was a dealer in Liquors/Wine, and a time period he was in business. Not sure what else you need. Doesn't seem like he was...
https://books.google.com/books?id=v4EBAAAAYAAJ&pg=RA1-PA475&dq=John+Shea+boston+1146+washington+street+store&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj48d6_kvDbAhWB45...
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-liter-mountain-dew-glass-1846461415 sold for $11...
Something like this? https://www.ebay.com/itm/-/112890460921
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/my-best-finds/363352-revolutionary-war-period-brass-barrel-spigot.html Something similar, but smaller. The end...
Are the bottoms of the two sterling pieces flat? Could be Cement Weighted/Filled.
Taber & Tibbits. Does it say sterling? Pretty sure it's plate.
Got this large brass spigot with an odd end. Usually they just taper off at the back so they can be inserted into a barrel, but this one obviously...
Google the name, and check ebay completed. Here's one example....
Looks like 00 with a 37 struck over it, and then the X.
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/1851-illustrated-newspapers-yacht-1896232273 ($60) something similar. I'm sure many magazines of the time...
A wet cloth wipe down won't hurt it. Don't polish it. I found a turtle match safe souvenir piece for the same bridge, but didn't see any...
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