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Yes; I'm thinking the yellow housing is home-made, using military surplus periscope parts at each end.
Rounded frogs do indicate viola bows; other than that, I'd suggest taking them to a reputable shop for a more informed opinion. Geipel was from...
That's the word I was thinking of!
Or would it be worn around the neck?
That's kind of how I feel. Certainly an example of bizarre human behavior...
I'm thinking the 4 bowed pieces are not wood but metal, and have small prongs which have been driven into the wood. I'd think the oval piece might...
I have no opinion as to age or origin, but it looks a bit like alabaster; note that some types of alabaster are somewhat water-soluble. (And welcome!)
It is sort of amusing; not the statue itself so much as the fuss about it, and the interesting stories people have of similar fountains. In...
I just had to follow the above link......to see if there was an explanation of "Why?" There are indeed several legends.....and as early as 1695...
They could be used to burnish the edge of a piece of leather, which could be something a shoemaker might do. I think my Mom used similar tools in...
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duplicate post, not sure why...
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