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I have a very similar pistol, also percussion. Not sure if it was a conversion or not, but it had been extensively modified/repaired - barrel...
Cori Savard, in her early 30's, not someone I was familiar with, until I started looking for a nice clear classic design box. Classic fill the...
A young Haida woman artist; I perhaps see some Davidson influences, as in the egg-shaped ovoid near the bottom.
There are companies making and selling replacement parts, quite reasonably priced, though you might have to figure out who made yours. There...
Here are photos of my similar boxes; I know these were sold in the gift shop at the Burke; and other than the gender of the maker, 2manybooks'...
I like the Larson attribution; speaking of the one in CxGirl's link. (This PC doesn't like that website, and closes it almost as soon as I open...
We'll see how that works out. :angelic: The one difference I note is the mark or signature on the bottom; mine and the ones I'm thinking of were...
No, but somewhat similar in construction; and of a slightly older period I think; do you know the approximate time-frame for Tse-Kya? I'm not...
Welcome, and thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the link. There is one interesting lesson in one of the listings. The link doesn't open for me on this PC, so I'm going by memory;...
I have my moments. There's a lot of talent on these boards, where many are highly talented in their areas of interest. :)
I'm with Jivvy; I'd say this is one of the types of stone commonly called onyx. Doesn't look like any kind of soapstone or salt to me.
Sabre is pretty much correct; this just doesn't look like a particularly well-made instrument, though the craftsman clearly took some care; and...
Welcome, neighbor!
As I replied to the eboo thread, there are any number of Northwest Coast Native artists with the first name Bill; Bill Helin, Bill Wilson; and...
Yes, the price mentioned is silly, based on the erroneous opinion that it is argillite.... A good illustration of the futility in researching...
Appears to be genuine Northwest Coast Native art, in style. I'm not instantly familiar with the signature; notable NW Coast native artists to...
Others may have more specific advice (@Taupou ? ); but one thing that is safe and easy is to moisturize it. Boil a pot of water, rotate the jug...
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