Thanks to all who replied!
Thanks! Yes, your photo and the one on the ad do appear to have been taken at the same time; Wilma’s wearing the same earrings and necklace.
Hi, everyone: I have an interesting old advertisement for the Grand 'Ole Opry that I'm hoping somebody might be able to tell me more about. It's...
Thank you, Cheryl!
I had no idea that the material this spoon is made from would be such a mystery. I’d assumed it was run-of-the-mill cow horn but, earlier today, I...
Ah, I only thought duty mark because, to my eye, it seemed to resemble Queen Victoria’s mark, on the far right. Of course, this was just a guess!...
Thanks to all who have replied. I appreciate you sharing your thoughts! Ownedbybear, I’d wondered about the three tiny marks below what I think...
These spoons were normally made of cow horn, so I assumed this one was, too. Perhaps I was wrong!
Thanks, Hollyblue. Yes, it does look like rhino horn, but I expect this spoon is probably made of something much more mundane, like cow horn.
Hi, everybody: I have this horn spoon, approximately 7-7/8" long, that I presume is Scottish in origin. As you'll see in the attached photos, it...
Thanks for your reply, Tauriels, and congrats to your 12 yo. I think I'm going to hang on to this for awhile, though, now that I know what it is!
Ah, now I see! Yes, I think you’re completely correct - a black powder measure it is. Thank you, Hollyblue and Quirkygirl!
Were there such small powder horns, only 2 1/2 inches long?
Hi, This pendant appears to be quite old, judging by its patina, and may even be Native American in origin. It's an interesting object to me but,...
I like the swagger stick idea better, too, but then I do have a thing for militaria...
Bronwen, I don't believe the crack is age-related. It looks to me like a moulding flaw, as the reddish stain that colours the outside of the...
Bronwen, I believe it’s made of an artificial material because 1) I can’t see any grain, even with a loupe, as I’d expect with ivory or bone, and...
Thanks for your thoughts, Bronwen. I liked the parasol handle theory because of the thinness of the wooden shaft the handle was attached to, only...
Parasol handle - great suggestion!
I'm hoping somebody might be able to help me identify what exactly this carved head of a fez-wearingTurk may be. It looks like the handle of a...
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