Some really nice / interesting items.
Welcome from a misplaced Virginian (now in GA.) The Valley is lovely. I have innumerable relatives up and down the Valley.
Was it painted at one time?
Or is it cross stitch?
In the small hole in the bottom.
What a lovely young girl!
It looks like something Puriton would have made!
Hey all. I'm going to try to go just to see it all. I tried to look up who owned the house and think they may have been related to the...
In a 2+M house of 7+k square feet. Just too much jewelry, china, etc. What do you think?...
Think your year may be correct Debora. These were popular during that time and were frequently sewn on the breast pocket of a jacket.
I have several book chain necklaces that clasp in that way. Think they are Victorian period. Here is a picture of it closed. [IMG]
They look like painted 'Bristol glass. so maybe a take-off.
I think some bowler would love to have it on his bar! If I could pick up the topper for a reasonable price, I would go for it.
Not exactly the same but close! Well, ratz, I can't get the picture to copy. Sorry.
Joe, I have a silver plated dish exactly like that. It is more a dish than salver. If I can find a picture, I'll post it.
We had a similar one that we used on the big wood stove in the kitchen. I can't remember if it set on top or if two of the sections came out and...
Growing up, we always referred to O.N.T. as 'old notty thread'.
What an artist! Thanks for sharing.
Agree, nice Windsor. Nice lines. It was not unusual to use little wedges to tighten things up. Legs may be original. They could turn legs early on.
Don't know what happened to my previous post? Was saying the post was a little unusual. Pierced earrings have been around for a long time. Both...
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