There are no fixed rules. Only generalities. Please always post as much information as you have. Full picture, maker's names, your country, as...
Nuts probably came in with the German clocks of the 20s and 30s. Many types of clock never went nutted.
It seems rather daft not to include a picture of the clock or the name of the maker.
They are usually on vellum. Look uo 'Indentures' on ebay sold items to see what the market is like. I sold many of these on ebay up to ten years...
Modern and probably Chinese. For some reason the Chinese are mad about sweep centre seconds hands, often if not usually in red. It reminds me of a...
The item could be a nutmeg.
The clock partially shown in the picture does not look like a Vienna to me.The dial is too large. It is also too short. Probably an American wall...
Closer than late 19th C I could not say. My experience with dating similar examples has come from items with hallmarked silver bands. Obviously...
Some small bowl pipes were cigarette/cheroot holders, which later evolved into the straight cigarette holder you would at once recognise. THe...
I think you could pick up anything and leave the juice or whatever behind. Oysters maybe?
Best to start a new thread,
I expected a rugger man's box.
cassait son arc malicieusement means break his bow maliciously( deliberately is a better word),, it's a rule to to rule on the bad tempered...
Is it really blurred or is that the picture? Tweaking the contrast and making it pin sharp may help make it readable.
A bra ring is a nipple ring for the more modest lady
Coracles are light and cheap. You paddle using a single paddle in a fish-tail like movement, something of a figure of eight movement of the blade....
The watch appears to be entirely original and of better than average quality but not a Railroad Grade watch. 17 jewels is good, they are all set...
Grandpa the collector dies, grand-daughter says "I'm not having that horrible thing in the house, go and chuck it in the river before someone gets...
Plywood appears in the 1930s. But the style was bang out of fashion then. 'Opulent' looking stuff re-appeared with economic recovery a couple of...
I am sure you are right about the edges, the top of the scythe is also missing and it would account for the missing John.
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