Hi, I forgot the rule of when Hat pins had to less than so many inches. If they were longer they were considered WEAPONS. I have a 14" hat pin....
Hi, Some very fancy staircases have a lamp installed on the newel post at the bottom of the staircase. There are ones at the top of the staircase...
Hi, I have five or six rollers for putting down "oak graining" and such. One came with a booklet on how to do it but it has been lost or...
Hi Bronwen, I have an 18Kt gold ring with a plastic "ruby" in it. My great uncle had the ruby removed in the Depression and replaced with a...
Hi, Most old stuffing made with horse hair also includes cow hair and others. It is more curled to provide resilience. The mane and tail hair is...
Hi, I was not getting the Persian vibe from the OP cat. It reminds be of my Grams cat that was rescued from the debris of the Johnstown Flood. I...
Hi James, Thanks for the photo of the Townsend desk. I have lusted over it for years. The second one is okay but the first one still takes my...
Hi Marko, You have been missed. greg
Hi R. Antonis, Thank you. You did a magnificent repair job!!! greg
Hi, looks WONDERFUL!!!! What did you repair the holes with? greg
Hi Silver, Not JM. the face is too round and the chest is way too small.:rolleyes: greg
Hi, I would wipe it down with mineral spirits. Just slosh it on and wipe it off. Then I would let it dry and a good paste wax. If some of the...
Hi, Really nice desk!!!! Would come back to life with a good cleaning and waxing. greg
Hi, I have had similar pieces that I soaked for a week in 40% peroxide. I then put it in a COOL oven about 200 degrees for several hours. I...
Hi, Your handled two part dish looks like Pembroke by Aynsley China. I have never seen an unmarked piece. greg
Hi, Just had a flashback. Your second dish is Soundwave by Hazel Atlas.:D greg
Hi, The second one is called Sound Waves I can not remember if it is Hazel Atlas or Anchor Hocking.:oops: greg
Hi, The old lady reminds me of Granny from The Beverly Hillbillies. greg
Hi, I would NOT use water distilled or not. It is too easy for the water to go to the back and start lifting the paint off the gesso. We used...
Hi, To remove all of the paint incrustations and rust I would have it blasted by walnut shells DO NOT USE SAND BLASTING. Then painted with a...
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