It may be a "quench-crackled" ruby ...........http://www.gem-passion.com/treatedsynthetic-part1
Looks like a folding pate/cheese knife,great for picnics and camping trips.
Most likely it was made by a hobbyist/student, it could have been made anytime in the last 40 plus years.The hole was sawn after it was cast as...
The ring appears to be from a common wax pattern someone has cast and cut a hole in the flat signet top. Then soldered a bezel onto it and and...
In the bottom photo right bead,is there a broken bubble or a drill hole?
@ Rayo56 There are no requirements that precious metals be stamped for content in the states. The shoes are similar to Tunisian wedding...
Black amethyst?,probably dark smoky quartz if it is quartz.Amethyst only occurs in shades of purple.
Without good photos to see the background texture it is hard to say how it was made. Most likely the texture was applied with an engraving...
The fossil looks like a Plesiosaurus .
Is there an air bubble,far right bottom photo ,bottom edge of sanded/filed area.
They filled them with pitch,including many cane/walking stick handles.
It depends on what definition you are using... the handles are cast which does match the definition.The main body is several pieces,the "trumpet...
It is possibly a "pseudo fossil",there are many rocks with what appear to be landscape scenes,etc....
I was thinking about the modern version,it is right for the old versions.
The chin rest should be should be facing the numbers.....
Tapered square would be fairly fast,tapered round would be at least 4 times longer.
What is the diameter of each end? Looks like about $30 of sterling and a little work.
Some type of "Entada".
What are the dimensions of the silver chop sticks,they look easy to make.
The brass pieces on the front and sides appear to be commercial die stamped,the lid looks like it was cast and a few accent lines scratched on to...
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