I thought of making a new thread, but then I remembered this one existed. Here's some of my 'artsy' shots of my antiques... [IMG] Underwood...
LOL!! Probably is! And no, Aquitane it wasn't honestly that bad. But I couldn't resist a post like that :P
The leather top may be a replacement (such things do exist), but the presence of the leather top immediately says that this was used for writing -...
Yes ma'am...yes ma'am...yes ma'am...sorry ma'am... ...iiiin other news...I did make that mat specifically for photographing antiques on...
It looks pretty inconvenient as a desk. I think more likely it was a writing table or a library table, designed for occasional use. I notice that...
I know that people collect railway stuff, but I dunno about segments of track... Usually it's stuff like luggage carts, trunks, bags, suitcases,...
Currently got this thing for sale online. I admit, it took me a while to figure out what the hell it even was! I knew it was a lady's thing, but...
Thingies were very popular during the Victorian era with the rise of cheap, mass-produced goods and were originally manufactured by Wussat,...
That there is a real and bonafide, genuine no-fake non-reproduction all-complete and unadulterated in any manner or action,...
**Facepalm** Oh God...what have I done...??
Not THAT kinda knocked up, sheesh! :o
I don't think it's been replaced, I reckon more likely that the solder was reapplied to strengthen it or stop leaks. I've checked it, the spigot...
Here's somethin' cute I picked up today... [IMG] Victorian-era (evidenced by the maker's name on the tap) brass hot-water or hot beverage...
Very nice. I'd say late 19th century/early 20th as well.
My guess is some sort of trinket-bowl for serving mints or nuts or candies, as GG suggests. I'm not sure what else it might be. On first sighting,...
I don't understand why there's a hook at the bottom? It WOULD throw off you measurements, wouldn't it? Unless... What else might this be used...
True, but I was referring to the fact that Beethoven was infamous for having a ferocious temper. He was the tenant from hell, apparently. And his...
Man...Beethoven looks PISSED OFF! I guess it's not just a rumor after all... I find it interesting that there aren't identifying...
Maybe I'm stupid, but why would it have a hook at the other end?
I'm a person with a disability, so it helps to carry something which is failsafe, that I can use in an emergency (and believe me, I've been in...
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