The back of the buckle... [ATTACH] I had my doubts about if it's silver, but I thought I'd buy it on the off-chance it was. It didn't cost me...
I visited a friend at his shop today and he had this for sale. He gave me a good discount on it, so I bought it. He didn't know if it was silver...
Hey, I wish it was 1761, but I'd never be able to afford that!! :D
The monarch's head is Queen Victoria. 1841.
Hahaha!! I try to be very selective with my silverware these days. I'm very pleased with the purchase, though. I think what put off other buyers...
I just made my first pot of tea with it. My mother insisted that I cannot sell this, and that it must remain in the family now!! I'll compensate...
Thanks everybody!! Others thought it wasn't worth anything. I don't know why. They said something about the dents and the wonky foot and the...
Isn't this adorable?? [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Close-up of the lid: [ATTACH] Virtually without damage (one or two minor...
Until I do, I'll make use of my silver chopsticks.
For that machine, right there? $100 or less. It's not that old, it's not that nice, and it weighs a ton. And all those things affect the price.
My side-effects: 1. I carry antiquing tools EVERYWHERE I go. - Loupe. - Scale. - Polishing-cloth. - Measuring tape. All in a little zip-up...
Very nice set. One day I'd love to own one.
It's a beautiful tray! And in silver, too...
I think it's just a badly punched mark and that it does read "W&H". I have seen examples of silver where the punch-marks are just so worn out -...
Fascinating stuff. I think people these days forget just what a strange and exotic, faraway place Australia was, for most people in the world,...
Cheroots? Cigarillos? Why not cigarettes? Nice box regardless...
You might wanna go back and ask!! My big Dunhill next to my little one... [ATTACH]
I'm reminded of that scene in "Titanic". "Start on the outside, and work your way in".
My 1920s Dunhill lift-arm says hello!! :P [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
A gill ("Jill") is a unit of measurement equivalent to approx half a cup (or a little under 150ml) or 1/4 of a pint. So 4 gills = 1pt, or just...
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