At that weight, the chair is unlikely to be a functional sedan chair for transporting dignitaries long distance. More probably, it is a prestige...
"Sister hooks" seems to be another term - scissor/sister - easy to see how they would both be appropriate....
Try "scissor hook" - [ATTACH]
It is a nice basket, in quite good condition from what we can see in the photos (with some damaged/missing elements in the base). Yes, you could...
I stand corrected. A distinction I was not aware of (and not one commonly made in descriptions by companies selling trade beads) - " Only...
Yes, those look like they were made with the chevron technique. Chevrons have been made for several hundred years and, like many glass beads, may...
Vehicles can give you a "date after which", but may have remained in service for some time.
It is definitely an interesting assemblage of beads. If they are in fact made of glass (rather than modern polymer clay) they show quite a bit of...
This set has holes in the top - [IMG] https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/ww2-bullet-hole-plugs-life-raft-245-c-1d0473c930
These are identified as a type of fid/marlin spike, apparently with an interchangeable handle, but I am not sure how it works or if the ID is...
The dark color and all of the crazing are not typical of Chinese porcelain. Does it "ring" like porcelain? (Set it on a hard surface and tap the...
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