Hi, What I said was that newly rusted items either new or old will have red/orange rust. If things have black rust thay are old. greg
Hi, Looks like a milk glass but some might call opal. Nice pattern just needs a good cleaning. greg
Hi Sue, Sunshine cloths to not have to be expensive. I make my own. Take 2 cups cold water add ½ cup ammonia and ¼ cup liquid silver polish....
Hi Mary, Just a clarification about the rust. Red rust just means the rust is new. If you take a piece of iron 100 years old and has never been...
Hi Fig, Thank you for checking. It just seems so strange to me. I guess I'll have to find someone to go to France and do some research. lol greg
Hi, Easy scienific way to tell if things are marble or alabaster. marble is calcium carbonate. Alabaster is calcium sulfate. make a tiny scratch...
Hi, I think Vitry would be able to help but I have not heard from him for a while. greg
Hi, I learned this trick with rolled up paper. Take a plastic box with a lid. Pour an inch or two of water in the bottom place a small rack in...
Hi, POL are on my watch list. I knew nothing about cameos until i started lurking on the Jewel board, learned enough about cameos to pay 5 bucks...
Hi, Something is happening on ebay boards. One of them is Missing. For months there has been 52 boards and now there is only 51. Who is...
Hi Lucille, Grin. greg
Hi Lucille, Thanks for the link. I have found several pieces but absolutely no history of L.Levee. So I have pieces stating 1870 to 1930. It is...
Hi, Thank you for the replies. That letter opener is dated 1915 The other piece I saw made by him/her was 1922. It is so strange that I can not...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Hi, I have this bronze tray that is 7" long. It is marked France in a rectangle and the word Depose, it is signed L. Levee. I...
Hi, I would do it on my kitchen table as you are. I would just lay down paper and do the stuff on the paper. keep the stuff wet so the dust does...
Hi, If you are looking for IDs you need more than one photo. It is very hard to give an answer with just one vague photo. Welcome to the group...
Hi Davey, Thanks for the hint on other selling site. greg
Hi, Well it is cut to clear but I can not swear that it is Bohemin as it might be Italian. Wait for the "big guns". I am happy doing Usa 1910s...
Hi, I was just on the former board and noticed that eapg (DoRi) is posting again. I tried to message her about here but I do not know if it went...
Hi Davey, Great looking medals and seeing your Grandfather I see were you got your looks from. lol I have several medals from the NYC police but...
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