Me neither, but I thought that may have been done by the exposure to the sun. The ruby stained items I've seen appear to have a bit of an...
@kraftblue I think your firing glass is really cool! Slamming it on a table would be quite fun and likely to lead to more toasts and general...
From the net: A drinking glass with an and a thick foot. On ceremonial occasions, firing glasses were rapped loudly on the table, making a noise...
AI Overview of Chaddick's in NM: Yes, there are historical records of families with the surname Chaddick, or similar spellings, associated with...
We need to keep searching . . . but gut feeling says it might be silver, not plated. I'm basing that opinion on the construction of the rest of...
It probably is EAPG that turned sun purple. I don't have my books any more but you can try to find the pattern at eapgs.org. EDIT: it's EAPGS.NET
Considering that almost all clothing makers have changed to the crappy plastic zippers, it is no wonder that good old reliable metal zippers are...
Everything on the base of your bird, looks right to me. Vent hole, Makers mark, artists initials, all good. Sometimes there just isn't enough...
I checked DTR, DTK, and RR but found nada.
I don't have much to add. But when you list it, be sure to include a standing up photo. Your first photo looked to me like a wall pocket until I...
Exactly what I would have done. Scooped them up to give them a good home. Maybe you can check with Replacements to see if they are buying this...
Did you click on the link to Replacements that TC posted? It's the one on the Unknown stem. To me, it looks exactly like your etch which is...
I saw this when you first posted it and came back today to see if anyone has info on it. I think it's just gorgeous and so well made. It might...
You may be in the ballpark with a card case, komo. When the OP said there was no striker, I was thinking it is probably not a match case.
Google image search resulted in many items similar to this and every one is described as a cigarette case and they're about the same size. When...
Beautiful case! Did your grandfather smoke a pipe? Would make sense why he carried around matches.
It doesn't surprise me that this glass is Czech. Or thought to be. One of the old timey and very knowledgeable glass guys who used to come into...
Ain't that the truth! It seems the Romans buried everything on their way out.
Special? Other than it's crystal, I think it might be Italian. I bought one similar while in Venice on vacay. Mine was turquoise, but it was...
Yes, but at least it's an attractive piece that someone would want.
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