Ah, I see! I should have realized this. Thanks for explaining.
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This flute, as far as I’ve been able to determine, is a German wood and ivory “Simple System” flute made by J & A Lampferhof of Essen circa 1850....
This very solid (weighs almost 2 lbs) cast bronze object has me intrigued. I believe it dates to the turn of the last century, but what IS it? Is...
Wow, you could be right! Thanks so much for this suggestion.
Does anyone recognize this tool? I found it a few years ago and have never been able to identify it. Any suggestions gratefully received! [IMG]...
Great video, Tom! Many thanks for posting. Here’s another: [MEDIA]
Here she is, lit up after rewiring with replica, period-correct, cotton-wrapped wire. Amazingly, the original light bulb still works! I was able...
Must be! Thanks for the great link. This makes me think the lamp must date to 1940, at the latest.
Yes, Royal Air Force cap badge and, with that crown, post-1953.
Here’s a sticker found inside the lamp. So, it was made in Canada. I should have guessed this earlier, as RAF High-Speed Launch #150 was built in...
No, nothing. I’m going to take the lamp apart tonight, to rewire it, and will let you know if I find anything interesting inside.
By the way, here’s a photo of the boat this lamp was modelled after: [IMG]
Oh, please excuse me. It’s just over 12” long.
Having an interest in British and Canadian militaria, I was thrilled earlier today to find the lamp in the attached photos. It’s made of bronzed...
Thanks, scoutshouse. I’ll see if I can get an expert’s opinion, as you suggest, and will report back here with any info that may be revealed.
So, it seems there is an incense company named “India Cargo”. Maybe this bust was intended to show off their incense sticks? Now, to determine if...
I took a close look at this with a loupe but, sadly, it’s nothing more than a discoloured spot.
Thanks, CheersDears - I’d not heard of Barsony before. Very interesting!
A few more photos... First, a pic with a steel rule, to give a better idea of the size of this bust: [IMG] With closed eyes and way he's...
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