Fantastic spoon! Fantastic research by everyone as well.
That’s Christian space ghost to you Mr..
I’m a spoon guy too. They are fascinating bits of social history as I see it. We all had/have to eat. Utensils aren’t exciting really but...
Interesting thought on the look of the engraving. The rest of the small collection that was presented for sale was 100% American and English from...
Do you think it looks newish, decades old, a hundred years old, or potentially hundreds of years old?
Me2!
Someone I’m in talks with on several items keeps calling this an etching. To me it looks like an original sketch rather than an etching or...
The prize piece from a small lot of coin silver I purchased recently. Couldn’t see the marks in the auction photos so just took a chance. Luckily...
Thanks. I might have to stick it in a little putty ball and give it a base. Otherwise it’ll just end up in a box. It came in a bag of button...
I found examples of this general form from about half of the countries in Europe as well as one made by Fabrege in Russia. Mine are either...
I grab these anytime I find them cheap. They are fun little pieces. They also made them as letter openers, handles of pens/pencils, and other...
I was at a sale the other day and saw an interesting piece. It looked to me like an older 1900-1950 Native American piece of silver with probably...
I have no idea about Margot De Taxco marks specifically but poorly struck and/or sloppy marks seem to be a trend on Mexican jewelry in general in...
I wonder if that image of the band could be Jethro Tull? Probably not but might be worth looking into.
Thanks! I’ll be damned. You found that image via google image or another way!? My image search didn’t come up with it. Same dang picture. Looks...
I just may, thanks!
Is the fella in the first photo the same fella in the second photo? I don’t have a good enough eye for detail to tell. They look quite similar....
Thanks Debora!!! Your help is always appreciated! Now I’d like to request opinions on age. I was thinking mid 19th. It being militia related it...
I thought it may have been the seal of a New England state or town.I looked at all the states and there is no match. Anyone recognize it? It...
I’d maybe throw crafts/art supplies in as keywords.
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