Thanks everyone. Disappointed of course but not surprised. Any idea on when these might have been done?
Thank you. Do you see something in particular that clues you in? Just trying to learn :) Thanks again for your help.
Sorry, thanks for fixing :)
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Not your imagination at all. The artwork is applied/glued into the tray.
Thank you for the replies! I did put the size in there but the info got split from the main text when I inserted photos. They measure 6 5/8" in...
So I acquired these from my grandmother but haven't been able to get any sense of their age. If I had to guess I'd say 1950's or earlier but again...
Well you were right. Pretty sure they don't glue old engravings to craft board. Add another $5 to my Treasure Hunting BA tuition ;)[ATTACH]
Thanks moreotherstuff. What can I look for if I take it out? How old is the giclee method? Based on the back it seems to have some age[ATTACH]
Bumping this... can anyone point me in the right direction? Other places I could check?
Would love to know more about this piece. I looked at this through my loupe before purchasing and it appears to be an authentic hand-colored...
Thank you! The suspension spring I ordered was $3. They had me confused on the hole size though... there was a 0.04mm and a 0.05mm version. From...
Thanks Fid. I've already ordered a flexible suspension piece from Timesavers... are they ok? Once I can mount the pendulum I'll see how this is...
So if I'm looking for replacement parts for this, that's the brand I should look for? From my limited understanding, Colonial of Zeeland simply...
Ok, so I'm very glad the crutch is brass. It was damaged due to the rear door being shoved inward by the previous owner or during handling at the...
Hi all. And once again I've purchased something I know little about. :joyful: I simply couldn't pass on it for $4 though! Looks like some of the...
I'm very new to ID'ing metalware... any non-destructive way for a novice to tell the difference between the two?
Sorry for the delay, I've been out of town a few days. Just curious... if there isn't a bunch of grime, can that not also mean it's been cleaned...
I cropped my original so that the quality was better and added it to the OP. I think it's a scratch or just discoloration/oxidation.
Hi all, I've again ventured into a realm I'm pretty unfamiliar with... antique metalware. I have this pair of candlesticks and thanks to some...
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