Cigarettes used to be shorter, typically 3 inches. The case has a restraining band for a single row of fags.
Humans are programmed to perceive dilated pupils as a sign of sexual interest. Owls eyes mislead this programming to make people think owls are...
In my opinion it is safe to assume it is Japanese. It is mislabeled as sterling is .925, the only named .950 alloy is Britannia silver...
The outline of the case is that of a mid to late 19th C American shelf clock, going by the size, shape and finials. The front and back, certainly...
Probably C. 1900 Meerschaum pipe, possibly Austrian, the source of many like it. Probably not possible to get the amber stem repaired. You should...
It appears to be a bureau-bookcase, probably American in the Federal style, hence the overgrown swan-neck pediment, but my hunch is that it is no...
We have something similar in our living room, but a bit less ornate. This house was built in the 1920s,(England) and I think your surround may be...
If the stove has the original town gas jets it will need conversion to natural gas. It may already have been done since it is a long time since...
This may be what Ansonia called the "Regulator A" They made other wall clock models as well. A very widely sold wall clock from the 1880s to the...
Reading the first couple of lines it says "Under the rule of Willy" which is obviously a joking reference to Willy Brandt that sets the tone for...
I had one of these a couple of years ago. It sold for about £50 at auction, which was a bit of a disappointment, I thought. It did not have the...
Your identification is close enough for all practical purposes. One might add the term 'Art Nouveau' but the exact model name is of no real...
Differential wear on hallmarks can be due to where they are placed on the object , protruding bits can mean one end of the hallmark is easier to...
The wall hanger and the indifferent quality leads me to think it is a relatively modern tourist souvenir piece. To me, relatively modern is...
Measure the surface area as best you can and then assume the gold is about 0.5mm thick. This will give you a volume and hence a weight...
I still think fidbald was a better name.:-) But a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.
Getting back to the original post "I am eyeing a transaction next to me with 835 Sterling objects in great condition. The dealer was offering...
It is not really surptising that glamour photography took almost another century to get off the ground.
"Jupiter who, as well as adopting the forms of bulls, swans, golden showers and the like, could presumably have his way with an unsuspecting...
I have one myself quite similar. It really does help to select 'full size' for all images. People with useful opinions may not bother clicking on...
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