At that price point, with that damage, I'd let the buyer worry about how old it is!
I'd be wondering if it wasn't the other way around. Who'd put a real garnet in a closed cup? The rounds all look identical, usually an indicator...
It's one thing when there are no marks to miss, but blindingly obvious ones... yay!
Went out Saturday against my own better judgement... and did OK. Went to an estate/tag sale in an Elk's lodge at o'freezing o'clock. Snagged...
Gets called "slush" metal too, in the toy world. It's whatever got too close to the melting pot. The necklace was stamped, so slush it isn't.
May have used what they could get, i.e. red ink but not green. I agree shed-built, but I'd bet with some bits ordered as a "kit" or printed onto...
The Italian glass was probably sold loose and strung by a third party. I've redone them too here and there when a string breaks. The gold-plated...
I'd say earlys to me. It doesn't have the look of pieces made in Rhode Island, so I'd guess Czech too.
The mark looks pre-War but the design is 50s/60s. My guess is someone found an old stash and used it.
Wheeeeeee! The Silver Gods were with you today! I didn't find much of any today and now I know why. Mr Nate got it all! WOOT!
That's what the dog said. The cat says it's simply her due as a cat.
It's actually kind of neat. It would make a great place to hang the baseball caps. Or the jewelry. I'm sure someone will find it a home if you...
DnD got there 40 years ago,but back then dragons were for geeks and techies.
Only when they're guilty, which they generally are.
It says Made in Czechoslovakia, if that's any help. Or rather "Exported from Czechoslovakia", which strictly limits how old it can be.
C(opyright) Disney. From the back texture it's 1980s or later enamel, exported from China. I agree it's tie clip.
Hence why no one does it any more. You can't get paid enough, especially with what the cane costs.
Silver is doubtful, but I've seen these before. I'd call it a miser's purse too.
Mood rings keep coming back every so often. Kids always think they're New or Cool even though people my age wore them as kids. The Victorian...
Like somebody's great-great granny's gold stash! Or an Abe Lincoln letter all in his own hand. Or a Billy the Kid dag no one knew existed.
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