Today I stumbled upon this large stoneware jug in a local antique shop. With its spout and threaded stoneware plug, I’ve never seen anything quite...
I found this toy aircraft carrier recently. Made of wood and quite crude, it’s marked “Made in Japan” on the bottom, so I believe it is a...
Just wondering if a forum member might know anything about this interesting metal detecting find. It appears to be one half of a belt buckle....
I picked up this miniature birch bark canoe from a picker friend. At 30” long, it’s quite large, and appears to have a fair bit of age to it....
Picked up an old glass and oak display case today, to display my treasures in. Did some research and found that maker, Jones Bros & Co of Toronto,...
This pair of cast iron andirons was found this weekend at a yard sale. I’ve searched online but have had had no luck finding finding a matching...
Found this interesting item at a garage sale this weekend. Looks quite old to me. Lamp shade? If so, for what type of lamp? It’s glass, so I’m...
I found this little traditional Norwegian ale bowl today but am confused about when it might date to. As you’ll see, it has two different pottery...
I’d love to know what the group thinks about this pendant. Is it genuinely old, or merely something modern that’s trying hard to look old? It...
Can anyone decipher the artist’s name, from the signatures on these two paintings? Both watercolours were painted in 1917 by the same artist, who...
Is this desk lamp anything interesting? Just stumbled across it in a thrift shop. It appears to be cast spelter, painted to look like bronze. I...
Any ideas about when this lithographed cardboard sign dates to? My best guess would be late 1800’s but research hasn’t turned up anything similar....
Does anyone know the purpose of this wooden hook? It was in a lot of assorted antiques that came from an old farm. Appears to be hand carved. My...
Hi! I found this brooch in a bag of cheap lapel pins: [IMG] [IMG] As you can see, it’s marked Kenart, made in England, and has a patent number...
Not sure what to make of this. As you’ll see, it’s a miniature candlestick telephone. From the engraved inscriptions, it was presented to a Rotary...
My apologies for posting on such a mundane subject but I’m wondering about the age of some old forks I have. They’re made of iron and, as you’ll...
Hi, everyone: I’m hoping somebody might be able to tell me about this set of plastic toys. I believe they’re supposed to be a baseball team, made...
I’ve been trying to research this portrait miniature of a young boy: [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] The painting appears to be signed “Harold Cox” and dated...
I have this old, handmade tie or lapel pin that I’ve been trying to research. As you’ll see, it’s in the form of a lever-action rifle, possibly a...
I’m trying to identify an old buttonhole lapel pin I have, so far without success. Can anyone help me date this style of “buttonhole” pin, or...
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