silver with niello cigarette case
Probably pitch and not wax.Also known as Cutlers' pitch/resin.
Looks like Don Quixote.
Unless someone actually collects items by that maker,you would maybe get $5 for it.
Where is it engraved?
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Do they have the same IP# ?
Damascus/pattern welded,probably made last week or sometime in the last 40 years.
What is the "spot" on the bottom of the shank?
Looks like the fan has niello.
As far as I know,light won't shine through natural hematite. There is something called hematite sunstone which is a combination of feldspar and...
Isn't it 3.74 pounds?
It doesn't look like granulation,more like cannetille.
The second photo down the center stone may be a garnet.Shine a light through at the back and see if it shows color.
Post photos of some of the other stones.
They are polished,only a flat lap would help the backside without damaging to tops. Someone can bezel set them with a back plate and never see the...
List of mining locations and other information.... http://www.fireagate.us/fire-agate/fire-agate.shtml
Nice fire agate,many times they are carved down to just above the interior spheres.Here is one I cut some years ago. [ATTACH]
There are a number of flat faced hammers used,many pieces I worked on were at least 7mm thick to start with.......
Looks like it was cast and not engraved.
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