I've seen miniature opera glasses like these being called children's or women's opera glasses. The glasses aimed at men tended to be MUCH larger.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Aren't these the cutest thing ever!? Solid brass and leather construction. They're about 3.5 inches long, maybe...
A yolk is the inside of an egg. A pole to carry buckets is a YOKE. But yeah the point of yokes was to stop the buckets swinging in your arms and...
Yes I hear that's a very common thing these days, to use old folding fruit-knives as paper-knives/letter-openers. I think that's what most people...
Every menorah I've seen has had 9 lights. I've never heard, or seen, a seven one before...
I thought a menorah has eight candleholders? --- My mistake. 9. Here's a gorgeous one in silver: [IMG]
It looks cool, but I'm wondering how old it actually is?
Here's a great little video, showing how carbide lamps work. Lamps like these were extremely common in the old days. Bicycle-lamps, train-lamps,...
The bottom compartment holds the chunks of calcium carbide. The top compartment holds the water. There should be a valve or something between the...
Do the two halves come apart? I suspect Kronos is right and that it is a carbide lamp. Top half holds water. Bottom half holds chunks of calcium...
Yes Edwardian era sounds right. Although that said, they do still look surprisingly modern for something that's over 100 years old.
Hmm. So I guess I was right-ish. Ca. 1910. I thought it was more 'modern', because it doesn't follow the usual shape that most opera-glasses of...
I bought these at a local antiques fair. Not sure how old they are. My guess is 1910s or 20s, going by the rather minimalist design. I just think...
Yeah that's the one. The 'biggest railway in British North-America'. Woopz! :P
Hi AF, It's stem-set and stem-wind, and yes, it does appear to have microregulation. The little square arbor has to be turned to move the...
I will get my watchmaker's opinion on it. Depending on what he says, will determine whether I get it restored at all, or if I sell it as-is. It's...
Done a bit more research on it and it MIGHT be a Swiss-Fake. If it is, I'm not sure if I'll still keep it. I mean I know they're still...
SMELLY PHOTOS OF APOLLO 11!? THE MOON REALLY IS MADE OF CHEESE!! :o
"AAAAAAAALL ABOOOAAARRRD!!" How's this for an auction-house win? Sadly, the watch is in rather battered condition. If the dial (which is...
One will show up eventually, I'm sure...
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