How much did that one sell for? I do not have a worthpoint subscription.
I read that it is 2 Francs but I see no '2' Maybe the 2 was on the ground off side I guess.
In that case CE is not 'chief engineer' (although that is an official WWI acronym that was used). It is likely 'Church of England' instead.
I think they were made over there. By local jewellers. Thats what I read. Given war is often resulting in dismemberment etc they wanted extra ID.
I really enjoy finding interesting things for sale outside of retail shops. I like anything old or unique. I am not living in a house I own at...
First world war CE chief engineer. MT motorised transport. ASC army service corps. From what I read they use to get coins and flatten them and...
The chips in the black area I'm going to put some black paint on. It would look much better and even if someone did look at it closely and see...
Just wondered what people thought about it
I did wonder about that. But it's specifically the GGs crest. So it would only be on places he had some ownership or occupancy of. Its not the...
I bought this off Facebook marketplace. It is the symbol of the governor general of Australia. According to Wikipedia the flag change to this...
I stayed away. There's better busts out there
Do you have any idea when these would have been made?
Both for 150 Australian dollars. I just thought they might be an interesting thing to have but I'm not interested in buying them if I pay more...
I'm worried it might be resin
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Are these genuine Victorian? Seller says they are heavy material. She bought ten years ago and was told...
[ATTACH] I am not so concerned about value and doing the right thing for this chair from a preservation point of view as I am about aesthetics. I...
I got this bedroom chair.I think if I paint the timber it will bring out the detail of the turned and carved features and probably balance it out...
Awesome. Great idea about the wood tool
People have been talking about methylated spirits and fine steel wool. Would that work? And what instrument should be used?
great advice I agree entirely I don't want to lose the patina and I don't mind if there's remnants of stain as long as overall it's lightened up a...
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