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It does remind me of Beswick in the quality of the sculpting and coloring. (A few years back after my Mom passed away I was selling a bunch of her...
I'll check on the pattern that I was able to identify or post some pics; thanks for all the suggestions!
Now that you mention it, I think my Mom used to use floor or furniture wax or polish on the mosaic tables and such that she made.
I hadn't thought of that, good idea!
I have a box of old sterling spoons and forks, and I wondered if anyone had some ideas on how to get rid of it. I've been able to identify the...
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I do play banjo, on a 4-string tuned in the Irish manner (like an octave mandolin). Light-gauge steel strings should be OK on this nice banjo; and...
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My Mom used to make things like this; Dad would make her a table or such, and she'd cover it in mosaics. I'd guess 50s also.
I don't know anything about silver or gold.... but I do appreciate the politeness and openness of all the posters here!
Yes. Mine for sure has a metal handle, silver in color, but not sure if it is plated or not.
Welcome; I'm in Seattle but I get up to Vancouver about twice a year.
I've got one of these hanging on my wall. Komokwa might have some more info, I know he has an interest in bayonets also.
Yes, the polished one on the left is an Indonesian wall-hanger, likely from the island of Lombok; $35 is about what one would pay on the import...
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