Last night I won a framed 8” by 7” silhouette of Horatio Nelson in a local online auction. I’m excited about this as I have strong interest in the...
Just wondering what the group thinks of this chest. As you’ll see, it has the name of a doctor painted on the side. Someone has covered this up...
I’d like to sympathetically restore this 18” tall chalkware figurine but, despite searching every way I can think of, I’ve had no luck finding a...
I picked up these great old sunglasses today for the princely sum of $12 Canadian. In the shop I could hardly see through the lenses but, happily,...
Are there any flag experts in the group? This 28” by 15”, 48-star American ensign came out of a boathouse of an old (120 years old, at least)...
Found and immediately fell in love with this rather portly horse pull toy today. I understand that NOMA, the Christmas lights manufacturer, was...
I’m not a smoker, but find myself intrigued by this little clay tobacco pipe that I found in a local antique shop. It’s well-made, and “feels”...
I found this unusual lamp today, made entirely of aluminum, including the shade. Would you say it was Art Deco in style? Looks like it, to me. Not...
This wooden bowl is something I picked up years ago, here in central Ontario, Canada, just because it looked so old and primitive. It measures 23...
Found this 11” tall monkey nutcracker today in a small thrift shop. The only other example I’ve managed to find is one in the Leavenworth...
I find myself strangely intrigued by a painting I ran across today in an antique shop. Painted in what looks to be acrylics on birch bark, mounted...
I picked up this nickel silver cocktail shaker today for a few bucks at a second-hand shop because I liked the look of it. When I got home, I did...
I’m having very little success identifying this treen item. It’s either a large spoon or small ladle, carved from a single piece of wood...
I’m not sure what to think of these moccasins. With the figural beading and pink felt lining, I’ve not seen another pair like them. They appear to...
I’m fascinated by this painting found today in a second-hand shop. To me, it looks like a wrecked locomotive framed by a sword on one side and...
This old inkwell I found recently, in the form of a French armoured car from the First World War, is missing its glass insert that held ink. Can...
Just picked up this wheeled cow toy as I loved the look of it. Appears to be papier mache and, though it’s in pretty rough condition, I think I...
I picked up this old teepee lamp recently, thinking it was something cute from the 1960’s or early 70’s. It’s made of animal skin, wrapped around...
I found this old case (suitcase?) today. With its bowed sides and unusual construction, I’ve not seen anything quite like it before. Made of cedar...
I found this unusual, large, heavy ring today. The metal tests as slightly over 70% silver, and the orange stone appears to be agate. The ring has...
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