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I think they were pretty highly regarded. They did a lot in live steam, up to 15" gauge, and a live-steam locomotive in that gauge is very...
I was playing mandolin; I was certainly not the only one. Though he was quite feeble at that time, he became quite lively on stage or when...
OT: there is some uncertainty about the origin of the ocarina; and there was likely parallel development; ocarinas were known in the Mayan and...
Nice video of Bassett-Lowke live-steam model in operation: [MEDIA]
Bassett-Lowke was a maker of model trains, until 1953; I think this is an illustration of a model locomotive, not a full-size one. (Sniped)
I imagine the online searching is complicated by the fact that "vitaphone" referred to three or four different companies. A very early phonograph...
Sandalwood, possibly; pretty widely available, so could have been a home craftsperson, or an import.
It is really easy to be mistaken when looking at items that one knows little about, or even to become firmly convinced that a fake is real. It...
I love Quadra! Haven't been there since 2011 though. We stayed up 'til 1:00 AM watching a meteor shower, then got up at 5:00 AM to enjoy the...
Just a thought: is it possible it has just been polished, for whatever reason, rather than being chromed? If actually chromed, perhaps the parade...
Generally true; but there are also quite a number of businesses who purchase inexpensive guitars and have them signed en masse by various people...
I don't have any opinion on authenticity; the signatures at SBSVC's link are widely variable, and I'm no handwriting expert. I am mindful that...
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