Ahh. Thanks! The propelling rod appears to wind only a very short way back - maybe half an inch. I suspect that it's stuck. Maybe I can unstick it.
Thanks for your help. Soooo. Does this kind of pencil load through the front hole - and does it use very short lengths of graphite? That's the...
No, Actually, I don't have any leads yet. I wanted to see how the pencil would work - if it would work - before buying any lead. Do you think it...
Yep. I certainly have to play with it. (Nothing to lose.)
Thanks. I've used that kind of pencil in the past. This appears to be a solid rod rather than a claw - unless part of it has been broken off
Hi, I hope there are a few members who are familiar with the mechanisms of old mechanical pencils. I recently picked up this neat old mechanical...
Wow! That's excellent information! I knew that there must be scholarly studies that examined the iconography of these old cases and mats (and...
I searched again and did find the same case back through Google lens - but different mats. Thanks again.
Interesting! I never zoomed in on those details. I wasn't aware that US's relations with the UK was sour at that period. I'm leaning toward...
Hi, I'm hoping that there are some antique photo collectors here who can help me with information about this tintype - specifically about the...
Hi, I bought this recently on eBay. I’m torn between thinking that it’s absolute kitsch and that it’s a nicely made little statuette. Maybe both...
Wow! That really is a match. Thank you! That's fascinating.
I found the illustration on the left in the first link you provided - for Qing dynasty coins. I'm pretty sure that the left and right ideograms on...
Ahhh! I didn't know about Cointalk. I'll ask them. Thanks!
Thanks! I'll check these out. The first link looks like a very good beginner's guide.
Thanks. I wonder if I can find a good reference source online to help narrow down the place and time.
Hi, I bought this just for fun on eBay recently. (It was very cheap.) The coin was listed as a Japanese Mon - date unknown, made of copper....
Thanks for the info!
That sounds right. But gotta love the monkey.
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