Is anyone familiar with this booklet. I have done some research and have been unable to find another. I know it has been in my family for 103...
Thank you for the information.
I think I may have done bad math. My father born in 1920, his parents married before that date. Add one generation, 25 years? Maybe 1890 - 1900...
If my father would have been 100 last year I might guess two additional generations at 25 years each. Possibly 1870?
Good morning. I was hoping that someone could help to identify the makers and date these two old vases. They have been in my family for years....
For all of you history buffs, I thought I would share the Levi Burdon obituary. The Providence Jewelry Museum still has some of the equipment used...
Good morning, Thank you all for your responses. A museum is a great idea although I have always heard they are happy to take items but rarely pay...
These items came from my great, great, grandfather Levi Lyman Burdon. My middle name is Lyman. This is the story! 1. Colt Serial # 21287. Pat....
Very nice! Thank you for showing a closeup. I guess the only thing it has in common with mine is it's three feet. :shy:
say_it_slowly, I meant to also say I liked all of your images you shared. I like your coffee can very much. Can you tell me, is your avatar...
Thank you say_it_slowly for that very informative information. It does now look to me as though a floral design was added to a similar design as...
The story I was told about this Canton China Chinese Export Porcelain Partial Dinner Service set is that it was purchased on Cape Cod as the ships...
When I googled Yegor Vanykin, I got results for Egor Vanykin. Samovar maker circa 1870 in Tula Russia. Thank you all. I guess it was not antique...
Two of my great aunts were registered nurses working with the American Expeditionary Force and American Red Cross stationed in Verkne-Udinsk and...
Thank you for all of the information. Now that I know they are cold painted bronze, I have been able to find many examples on Worthpoint. I can...
"I've never heard of "carving" metal." Well that shows how much I know about this type of item. :bored: I am hoping to learn something new...
Here are some close-up images. I do have two questions. Are the items bronze? Are these items carved or cast? [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Thank you all for responses and information you shared. I meant to thank you yesterday but was distracted with other business. I may upload some...
I sent an email to the curator of the Sandwich Museum. This was her response copy and pasted. I guess stories and information can get mixed up...
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