If it's a copy, it's a nice one. The Instow one looks to be done from a photograph.
On second read of the "description" the silver I thought was silver IS silver, and they know it. Dagnabbit. The pattern is desirable, but I doubt...
It's right around the corner, but in the expensive part of town. Three story sale - ususally that puts me off, but it's about as local as I can...
Good idea. Poor thing needs some help.
Agreed, nice big honker of a library table, made to stand up to whatever things humans get up to in libraries. Or to hold a big honkin' dictionary...
I'd use mineral oil, barring advice to the contrary. Linseed does nasty things to finishes over time. Not sure of walnut oil. Olive oil is used...
Prayers of Protection from Idjuts of all sorts? I'm down with that! Lots of them with cars in these parts.
I'm going to have to pivot to selling via auction house myself sooner or later. That said, the urge to hunt is still strong. I think it's...
Good old designer knockoffs!
OTOH if some of it came off there's a good chance it's just crud. If you don't have copper balls, there's always pie weights. (small balls or a...
Dangerous, or a way to stuff a Christmas stocking in jig time.
The first name looks like Fred. The last is a scribble.
Some people, namely me, don't save them on a computer, which can make life interesting every time one of us has to clear cookies and reboot.(rolleyes)
Hotel silverplate, from the engraved name. Railway hotel probably, at the stop for the Palace of the same name....
Wouldn't surprise me. I've seen similar.
Those clear ones are early to mid-50s. I love finding those in pieces to I can mess with the beads without feeling guilty. If I found a...
Looks like a fraternal order piece. Or piece of a piece.
Just as long as they're not passing celluloid disease around!
End caps and clasp. The beads all look to be glass. They have silver paint inside to make them pretty.
I'd wait a while. It won't hurt the glass and will eat the gunk.
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