Probably real. The principal city of Transylvania. 1686. 1687 is close enough, there's probably wiggle room on the date. I'm guessing the title...
I have the 1992 sales catalog showing the Ortloff tureen. The estimate then was slightly higher than it is now. (Don't have the sale results.)
Well Ok then... the great reveal: It's a paperweight... of sorts. This was placed on top of stacks of computer punch cards to ensure that they...
Not a clock, sash,or mill weight. In the 1960s, this was high tech.
Not a stove part. Not a lid to anything.
This once had a very specific purpose. Do you know what it is? (I do.) overall length about 8 ¼” width about 3 1/8” thickness about 1/2” weighs...
The shape looks like Robert Hanke and so does the mark - except for the letter. [IMG] Maybe a successor (or predecessor) ?
Is it heavy? It it glossy? There is a South American bird called the Tinamou that lays glossy eggs.
Stick it with a sewing needle and see if you can get it out far enough to grab.
At one time I had this Lancaster bomber, but I like the stand on yours better. [ATTACH]
Nice of you to say, but I have nothing to add beyond what has already been said.
The bottom treatment looks similar to Sklo.
Just computer problems. No biggie. Thanks for noticing.
I had this desk once, but it's long gone: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
The first one looks steampunk to me... a cosplay prop.
Might be some info to follow up on here: https://cs.nga.gov.au/detail.cfm?irn=71606
Surprisingly clean.
I think this is the 1732 edition of the book mentioned in that passage. As such, it's a collection of sermons. The passage describes it as...
Could be sermons on the Passion. Apparently Bach was a fan: [ATTACH]...
Apparently Rambach trained as a carpenter but then turned to theology. I'm guessing this is his hymn book....
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