Wow! Thank You! That explains the “SR” mark I guess. I didn’t really see anything in that link that looked exactly like my plane but the...
The wheels turn, the mule articulates, the propeller spins. The plane is missing a wheel unfortunately. I’m guessing 1910’s maybe, even though...
I play a really large violin. Actually, double basses aren’t large violins, violins are tiny basses. [ATTACH]
There’s something “crude” about them, some of the construction methods don’t really jive with the norm. They do look old, that’s for sure. If I...
That last one in the first batch(head carving) likely started off that way. Carving heads of men, women and more commonly lions into the scrolls...
Thank You!
The photos aren’t great, sorry. The drawers are replacements but it looks like it originally only had the two drawers. I’m wondering about age...
Great thread!!Except the furniture part. The single photo looks “professionally” staged(lighting and background and all) but is low resolution,...
I think it’s everyone’s right to do whatever they wish with their stuff. I remember learning that’s it’s “illegal” to deface or repurpose...
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Found another “pattern” my grandma made. My wife tells me it’s a romper, I tried to get her to model it for you but she want having it. [ATTACH]
Typewriter box maybe?
Among a lot of textiles and sewing/needlework stuff I came across a box of buttons. I don’t know much about them in general, I guess some people...
Yes, vests or tank tops here in the states too. I think “Rib Tickler” was probably an example of failed marketing!
Most of the pattern books are smaller/half magazine size and are women’s wear...there are boxes of them, it was a monthly subscription thing I...
Going through the hundreds of yards of fabric, scraps, holed clothes saved for repurposing, etc. Along with it are a number of pattern...
No knowledge from me here. The grain/color reminds me of the most common commercial faux/printed wood veneer seen around my area(sandwich shops,...
That’s good to know!! Thank You!
Agreed. I wasn’t off by too far.....I do have a dozen or so mediocre souvenir spoons I could bundle...I suppose that might help me or hurt me.
Looks really, really old, I would get it checked out. What if it’s an Egyptian scarab? You’ll want to know in case it comes alive at night!
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