And of course, if it is metal, it is obviously not an ink stick. But here is an example of a gold-colored ink stick (reputedly circa 1862, when...
I've seen ink sticks, a block of dried and compressed ink; you shave off a bit, dissolve in water to make ink. The ones I've seen were black,...
I've seen little oils, hand-painted, possibly imports; sold as décor for rather low prices. ($10 or less) Not sure about yours, though.
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Maybe it is a "prop" cat; cardboard, plush, or stuffed.....
Just guessing, but it could be that if the second baby's photo was post-mortem, his eyes were closed. The pin-pricks disguise the closed eyes, and...
If you mean the actual exterior roof, I'd agree, scrap value, though it is possible someone might want the doors, if they were interesting (steel...
I'm no expert, but my first thought was a pot for honey, perhaps missing the top.
So all things considered, that may be a pretty good guess; but my guess would be that it is not nearly as old as it appears, maybe 1960s or later,...
I can think of one way to use it as a perpetual calendar though: put three hands on the center hole, individually movable; point to a day with...
I can add nothing conclusive, but here is what logic tells me: this is unlikely to be any sort of calendar, as the months and dates are on the...
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The signature does look like it could be his; his signatures show some variation in examples I've found; printed in some of the oils, but note the...
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