Quirky & Spring nailed it!! --- Susan
Bake, you already had the time frame of 1864 to early 1870s figured out. I just added a bit more proof. I am also waiting for Brad and other...
Interesting research, Pat! This really doesn't aid in dating the bureau because y'all have narrowed it down already; however, thought I'd throw it...
Af, no doubt it is probably of the HMS Pareil that was scrapped in 1907 near you; however, there were 2 other HMS Pareils. The first one, formerly...
>...convex eagle mirror..< Wow, that is a lovely piece. Kudos on a great job restoring! --- Susan
Hmmm.... appears to be another candle spring holder lamp. I believe this is called a "gimbaled, spring loaded candle lamp." Here's a query about a...
They were candle lamps, not oil or paraffin. Here is a YouTube showing assembly of a candle stem carriage lamp - reproductions. [MEDIA]
Nowww I'm not up on this type of lamp. These appear to be carriage candle lamps. The spring thingy is called a candle stem. As the candle burns...
>... save a copy of the V&A letter ... to offer with...re-silvered ... with radiator paint.< :hilarious::hilarious::hilarious:
I don't remember what was posted, found, earlier about it. I just spotted the following that looks like yours done in silver plate. No doubt you...
>Wooden dumb-bells ... what are they for?< All right ladies, step right up and grab a set of wooden dumbbells. [ATTACH]...
Believe this is the same as the mini table lamp lighter...
"Saint Ouen les Docks" Saint Ouen is a community located in the northern suburbs of Paris. "Les docks" translates to "the docks." Started back in...
I heartily agree. That "wrapped neck" style screams Edwardian. Queen Alexandria, consort of Edward the VII, was the fashion icon of that age. She...
Interesting postcard, Baker! I have no help on dating, and really no help on the spelling of her name. I suspect it was a misspelling that was...
Baker, nailed it. Folding fruit knives were very useful back when because of bad teeth. One needed to bite into apples, etc.. to eat and that was...
I had the same thought. Wiki... bio on her says she did a lecture tour promoting the book (Living Among the Indians) written by a minister. The...
I haven't any help on your CDV, but found the following very interesting CDV he did (c1863). It is of a young woman who at the age of 13 in 1851...
Possibly the brass bowl held the ice and a smaller glass bowl with caviar rested on top of the ice? --- Susan [ATTACH]
Brad, etc...., would the table and chairs be called in the Regency style? I have trouble with this style chair for have also seen many similar...
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