Joy, I have also felt a sense of shame over my own smug superiority watching these shows, but rationalize by the fact that they always have a...
Oh Bdigger I am literally laughing out loud over your post, sorry for the loss of your great-auntie...she sounds like a real character, would...
Could be a tray for matching silverplate cream and sugar set, but the preceding suggestions all make sense too.
Looks like a dipper to be used in a large vat of???
WAG about the age, but I would say 1920's -'30's. It looks like maybe nickel and that you used a buffing wheel. 100% improvement imo, well done!
A very eclectic collection to be sure.
I can't get past the fetus in the cabinet and the skeleton on the chair.
I saw some online accredited to Hocking Glass-Hobnail, the upper rim is the same, but my DG book shows Hocking's smallest tumbler with a squared...
Maybe a shot glass or cordial?
So happy for you Mr. Nate, it was worth the sleepless night I'm sure you spent!
I've second guessed myself on lots of things and missed out, but I'd rather reflect on my good fortune yesterday. Browsing book shelves at St....
Very nice, but I don't think it's old...check the Phillips screw.
The bigger one at 2" wide is probably a napkin ring but the others at 1/2" wide, I have no idea.
Try searching spatter glass, it's sometimes found with metallic inclusions.
It is truly lovely Shangas and the condition is remarkable. I have never seen one with the interior lever and tab.
If you live near a major city, it may be worthwhile to check out gold refineries and skip the middleman. The one I use has no minimum quantity and...
Thinking 1970's-80's French/Italian Provincial furniture styles.
Try searching cottage ware Japan on "the bay". You may find a piece with the mark id'd.
Sorry about the damage to 200 yr old barometer. When I think of how, as kids we would deliberately break thermometers to play with the mercury...
#1 looks like Jeanette Glass, Iris and Herringbone, iridescent, 1928-32, 1950 & 1970's. You didn't give dimensions but 5" would be a sauce bowl,...
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