Using 18k acid on a touchstone the scratch disappears then reappears as slightly bluish colored white-silver flakes. I always use a touch stone, I...
Looks like an AJ to me. I agree the painting looks to be done by an amateur painter.
Sorry, have to say the first one wound never enter my house, it's too scary :zombie:
I see a chip on the rim, and what's up with the hole in the bottom? Someone used it as a lamp?
The design is engraved, not etched :)
What does it say on the inside?
Nice potato chip :D:D:D:D:D:D
@Groot you are doing OK with the photos - but - you need to back off so they are in focus. We all has problems with photos at first, you'll get...
Looks wonderful!!!!
I know lots, but I have a whole lot more to learn :rolleyes:
I couldn't find a McKee thistle etch. There were companies, like Lotus, who bought glass blanks and decorated them. Though all the pieces are...
Looks like it's missing a whole lot of rhinestones.
Think I found your CHS, McKee Octagon: https://chataboutdg.com/gallery/details.php?image_id=11819&mode=search
Did a quick search for "thistle" on chataboutdg but didn't see it. You could search there for "CHS" (for center handle server) and try to ID the...
Worth something to keep, but sell?
I know someone who collects them. At least they know what they are, I hate when someone asks for help IDing their single-handled soup tureen...
I went to an estate sale 2 years ago that had a collection of about 100 invalid feeders :wideyed:
Sniped ;)
Those are gorgeous! Did you test them with 14k acid? Check the ear wires and inside the c-clasp, do you see anything where I've circled? If no...
Mine looks like a pencil with a brush at the top, inside the wood is the abrasive, white eraser. I have to use a pencil sharpener on it....
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