http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-41512796 to include antique ivory items. I expect antique items will simply trade between people...
Looks almost perfect.
The obvious question seems to me to be what does it actually weigh? To me it looks heavier than 3 grams and I have handled a lot of gold rings.I...
The German Lexicon is likely to be the only one of any interest, the rest are all routine religious works, which have survived in large numbers...
It appears to be a 20th . C reproduction of the earlier form. The ting-tang striking movement is the giveaway. Not just for the type of strike but...
You may find it has a double strike arrangement common in these clocks, at the hour it will strike the hour and about two minutes later it will...
Not British, it would have all 4 marks.
You have what looks like a decent late 19th C French Comptoise clock movement in original condition. If it had a pine case it has probably rotted...
That is a novel idea but seems as feasible as anything.
It is possible that this was a service watch with a works serial number on the back, a railroad watch would be a great find, but it might just as...
It looks OK, the only odd thing is that you describe the sculpture as spelter and the clock bronze. This is not a combination I have seen before....
It appears to be a 19th C French bell striking clock in the 18th C style Popularised by several 18th C clockmakers before the revolution cut off...
If I were going to sell my silver hoard I'd go to a decent antiques fair. I'd sell out pretty quickly because at prices about 20% over metal value...
Thanks for the update, always welcome.
They'd be as near right as makes no difference saying 1970s. Western Germany points it toward the begining of the brief existance of West Gernany...
In my opinion that is a workshop tool box, well used, probably early 20th C, as I see nothing that looks 19th. C.
British 19th C sterling mark, missing the town and lion. There may be on the other part. Or just missing. I'd be sure it was as marked.
More specifically, they were for alpenstocks. A mountain walkers specialised walking stick. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpenstock
The thinner stub on one end is too short for it to have been a weapon. The tang always extends the length of the handle for strength, that would...
None of them are ship's lanterns. Wrong shape, no bracket or hoisting fitting.
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