Makes sense. That's helpful, thank you Cheryl!
Going through some old sterling, this is completely unmarked but tests for silver. What would this have been part of? Bottom section is approx...
Anne, you can go back and edit your post if you posted recently. That option lasts for quite a while, several hours at least.
As far as dating would think almost certainly pre-WW2. That air blown celluloid (or whatever they call it) seems to be an early construction. I...
I love the old advertising rulers for photographing and grab them when I can. Probably picked this one up at an estate sale. This one is kind of...
Well found, INH. Exact same spoons! Interesting, I wondered about the metal in this one, and LadyBranch (RIP), noted her piece had a "yellowish...
LOL, I missed it, too! (Does that make me a "dork"?)
Thanks to everyone for the helpful responses! I would not have guessed from Ukraine. Cheers! :)
Thanks for taking a look. This is the only other photo I have of the inside, maybe shows better. [ATTACH] Why would there be this texture...
Awesome, INH. Thank you!
Sorry for the lack of polishing, but gives you an idea. The ring tests as sterling, almost wondering if that center part might be gold? Is the...
Any idea of the maker of this fork? Looks like "HALL....?" Thanks for taking a look. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I had good luck with my $10 one. What helps is if you have an actual diamond in a piece to compare the reading with. If the sensitivity is...
Agree that photos of the inside should have been added. But I guess the person who gets this will be mostly after the beadwork, so hopefully your...
All gorgeous. I especially like the one thought to be by Etling. But the fish are incredible as well. Hard to chose if one had to!
Very pretty. Nice ID, Bercrystal!
Another vote for skipping the purchase.
I like it too! Much better than the one in the link. Has a lovely look to it.
This shows the sales price of your first link, if helpful....
I'd be tempted to do more research on the writing on the back if possible. Are you near Lehigh County, PA? The Moravians settled there, wonder...
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