Should still be able to get a bob or two out of yours, AF. :)
Your guess is as good as mine -- I'm wondering if they were written after the war or maybe copied from diaries kept during the war.
but this diary about serving in the Civil War might be interesting to some people. Wonder how it wound up in my neck of the woods......
The one in Tyeldom's link sold for $40.
I think the 2nd pic is OP's, Bob, and I don't see a sig.
Good job, Janetp! I couldn't make out the "V" in the "VB." Thanks for coming to our rescue, Fig, even though it's not Russian!
Huh. Well I'm sure, Mansons, that you do a bang-up job. This seller's rep, not-so-much. Although a nice plate, not that valuable.
Thornbirds?
I decided to help the seller with correct id, thanks to you, Bob and Shiloh. It had been posted in Royal Crown Derby. Here's the reply: "thank...
Where's Fig? We need her to translate that initial in the shield for us, if, as looks likely, it's Russian. I see some writing impressed on the...
Cool collection, Shiloh! Thanks for posting.
The whale wasn't too convincing, so I think it's removal improved the picture. But, it's interesting to see these pentimenti -- kind of like...
That's a lovely little room, Johnny! And kudos to both you and Nuff for resolving your dispute. I will only say this, that some of us aren't...
Well, I can understand that -- however, if they're sterling, I guess they could be sold for scrap -- I don't think either is all that collectible,...
Although likely someplace in North America, I'm getting a Ukrainian vibe from it.
That writing looks Indian -- Hindi script possibly.
Terry, why won't the Canadian ones sell? Like, not sell in the US or not sell at all?
Not famille rose (which is Chinese) but imari colour palette (cobalt blue, iron red and gold). Mid 20th c. Japanese and you can probably find the...
Boucher -- nice stuff! http://www.rubylane.com/search/,q=boucher+jewelry,c=Jewelry_Boucher
Thanks Bob and Shiloh! I knew it was German, but couldn't remember any more! My brain itch has been scratched. Tusen takk as they say in...
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