Yep-the journalist of this article definitely slung the hyperbole when they called this 'mouse infested'.The Black Death,now there was a rodent...
Some of the local pickers will buy several carts a day at my closest thrift-they work in teams of 2-3.They prob list several hundred garments or...
24.50 good for a pair of shoes ? I always stayed away from reselling clothes-I've heard the buyers are super,super picky re condition (?)....
Springfield comes up w/ some interesting Militaria.The other famous one is of course the Niedermörmter helmet-preservation nuts !
That reminded me of something I've always wanted (an orig of course). Maybe in my next incarnation ?[ATTACH]
Longwy's beautiful stuff and I agree on the prices-too big for my pension. I've got to find some good Chinese forgers online so that I can afford...
If original (and looks like it is)-a great little sketch.Perhaps the water stain/acid burn could be neutralized & lightened ? PS-Of course don't...
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/for-sale-imperial-roman-helmet-with-mice?utm_source=Atlas+Obscura+Daily+Newsletter&utm_campaign=0c7c32512d-EM...
The Santa Rosa Press Democrat clipping is an amazing coincidence. I found the tin in an abandoned condemned garage in Santa Rosa-stranger than...
Paiban- Ancient Chinese Castanet (Clapper). Interesting history- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paiban
Good deductions Q,that's basic Archaeology-nice find.Ironstone's something one might've brought to a picnic back then. I dug a large hunk of...
Just found this in the garage.It's a vintage tin of 'Robot Soap' made by the Enosil Chemical Co. of Oakland,CA,U.S.A. There were very few actual...
Beautiful tray Lew.Will really sparkle once the wood's conserved a bit-it looks like it's lost some of it's lacquer.
It's lovely.
Everybody's got Kangxi fever !...and why not-$$$$$. I stuffed a couple rice bowls in my pockets when we left the Chinese Restaurant (got my...
Some local historical research might help trace a previous area of habitation-boat launch,small dock,pioneer trail,herders/fishing shack,etc ?
Quarter-Might there have been an old homestead,houseboat or picnic there in days past/ any 'Mudlarking' sites nearby ?
DAVEY-Bless You Sir.I'll give it a shot. PS-I'm a 'Newbie' here (4 yrs-2020),and might have seen Peter post here maybe (?) once,perhaps twice.It...
That's awesome Lucille.They sold these in the old Johnson & Smith novelty catalogs.
Folks used the river as their dump in the old days-some sadly still do.I see broken couches (and everything else) along the highway. Like Joni...
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