Whit-I think you may be right ! Maybe the engraver was showing-off w/ a bit of artistic license.
Here tis Debora-'Ambassador/Made by F.E. Olds & Son/Los-Angeles/Calif.' PS-Why's there a Hyphen (dash) between 'Los' and 'Angeles' ? I remember...
That's my platform,a one issue candidate.'Get kids off Crack,Fentanyl & Guns-turn 'em into 1 Quid Pickers-Heal the Nation !'....
Bless you Timber for enlarging yr photos !
Just found this at the Junketeria-'aha-a French Horn'...not so fast ! I sent an email off to one of numerous brass instrument specialists.He said...
Looks like an Automobile Mascot/Hood Ornament to me.But,it could also be part of a 'Most Beautiful Baby Trophy'.
That's a real beauty.
Def a cool piece of wood-i thought burl too.You can do a lot w/ a burl. Go fancy or go Shinto natural. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Books,here's a few links to the dags- https://www.ebay.com/itm/354788900263?chn=ps&mkevt=1&mkcid=28...
The UK may not have the huge jaw-dropping landscapes we do out West-but those damn Boots have lots of cheap scenic grandeur !
2ManyBks-Sorry,I've got to start posting links to the pics.From lots of time searching Abe Books,I know most all decent bibliophiles are academics...
1.A family group of Abolitionist/Temperance Singers 2.A man who loved his hat. 3.A blind man & his guide. 4.Family group. 5.Native...
Sabre-Great job of deciphering that backstamp ! I couldn't make it out at all.I just forwarded the info to my lady.From info provided Ms.Almuelle...
Here's another Ambrotype tid-bit:'The “common ambrotype” is a clear glass support backed with a dark piece of textile, metal, secondary glass or...
Here's a little (7 3/4" x 7 3/4") plate.I can't tell if it's 40's,50's,modern,or who the maker is-the backstamp's got me baffled.The imagery looks...
Dag of Rome 1842,Stereoview Dag (Southworth & Hawes). There were also of course erotic dags & stereos in the 1840's-50's. Certain subject...
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[ATTACH] [ATTACH] The finest Ambros can be quite beautiful,with an almost metaphysical 3-dimensional quality. Plus,thanks Charlie for giving me an...
Ah-the old Ebay chats.I briefly spelunked that spider infested rabbit hole twenty or so years ago. There were some knowledgeable contributors,but...
It's a beauty.
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