Today's market finds. Sterling silver watch-fob with 9ct gold cartouche. Lovely deep hallmarks are for Birmingham, 1911. Silversmith is Morris...
I've never seen a shaving mirror that large. What on earth are you doing? Shaving the Yeti of his winter coat? :o
I've spoken to a number of people by now and the general consensus with the dish is that it's postwar European silver. Although country of origin...
Hi Baker. Yes the planishing (I think that's what that is) is quite apparent. I think it's lovely. It's all ripply and oooooh.
Absolutely NOTHING. It says "800", and that's IT. The guy I bought it from had absolutely NO information about it, other than that. And L....
It was one of six that were for sale. This looked like the best all-round, so that's why I bought it.
Bought this today. Looking to resell it, but if I don't, then hey, I got a nice dish for *relatively* cheap moolah. [IMG] Have NO IDEA who...
You'll forgive me for asking - what are they??
All Done!! [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] Should be good for another 70 years!! Now to start quilting...
I agree with Bear. That 'professor' sounds like an idiot. Silver marks are highly regulated. Where the hell did she get her information from!??...
I have no idea what that is, but I have to agree with this. We found Donald Trump's toupe!! LOL.
Here's the ad. From December, 1890... [IMG] Also in the same issue, someone lost a silver-mounted walking-stick. ...nobody's seen one...
No.
Actually, no. I was already in my early twenties (about 22, 23) when I started.
I've been straight shaving for five years. I'm in no danger of slashing my neck open. I find it quite theraputic, actually. It's very...
After three coats of stain, it's time to move onto the next step, which will be drilling and screwing the new frontpiece onto the base... [IMG]...
I cut my throat for the first, last and only time when I accidentally ran over a pimple. I swear to God it was the worst pain in my whole bloody...
I didn't. I was in the process of doing it when I cut myself. I put disinfectant on my hand, though and the bleeding seems to have stopped.
At least this time I mean it literally! My finger still hurts!
From the tip of the scales to the end of the tang - 6.25in. The blade width is 6/8.
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