Don't worry about your age. I personally think it is nice that you younger folk are joining the board!
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I beg to differ! :) I have two and have often used them (at the same time) on semi-formal tables - they cut expenses by using less blooms than...
I KNOW nothing about such vessels per se, but the bulbous shape combined wit h the narrower opening would make it difficult to "empty" the...
Welcome, from one of the MOST ridiculous question askers.................
I have a Bruning set basically the same (case and all) - but I refuse to call it old - it was NEW when I got it for school................
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Possibly only hearsay, but the "heat" treatment doesn't work very well unless the item is heated to a specific temperature and for a specific...
Crunchy on the outside, creamy on the inside - but only if you roast them. I have seen them eaten "raw" but never had the urge to ingest them that...
A pen knife was also used to sharpen a drawing pencil "in the field" and if used for drafting/surveying a bottle if India ink would have been used...
Most species of termites usually like to be near the ground/dirt. What you may have is commonly called "wood worm". Many images available on-line.
Striated works fine because that is what it is. But whenever I am stuck at that point I just use "textured" or "naturally textured", "softly...
Judging by what appears to be a drafting pen nib, dividers and straight edges with adjustable angles, pen knife, I should thing some sort of...
Nice, clear and concise listing. Good photos as well!
Love garnets. And me Mum, who had heirloom diamonds and pearls, collected garnets herself. Sadly, the collection went on the block years ago....
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A bit off topic (so what ELSE is new?), but what is it with the 1945 date? We donated a family home that was built (or at least started) about...
Oh, the work sounds fascinating, and we love mystery items here! The only issue is that the mystery items seldom remain a mystery for long!!!!
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