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Got this from my grandfather's safe

Hello.

A year ago I bought this cabinet for my room. But my dad refuses to move it before he have changed the original mirror that’s inside. He tells that it should be done as the old mirror has to many dark spots and it have got foggy. I asked if it would be possible to put the new one just in front he says no (gave me the reason I can’t remember that well connected with the way how the mirror is inserted and also something connected to the glass doors of it)

I have 3 questions.

1. would you help me identify it ?

2. would you keep the original mirror that’s inside it?

3. The best way to get out the smells from the drawers etc. There is really nice paper in them so i would preffer not to ruin it.

Thanks. :)

I found this ring on a beach in North Norfolk in the U.K. Any ideas what this means? Is it old? It’s a heavy ring. Some sort of copper alloy.

I just bought this at my local thrift store and out of pure curiosity, I am wondering when it was made. Bonus points if you know the name of the picture on the front!

I don’t know what it is. Is it worth anything? It was part of the inheritance.

Can anyone identify this makers mark? (Wales)

I found this in a charity shop and can not find any clue as to the makers mark online.

This is a marketplace find I’m considering for its rustic charm. I’ve been googling Wedgewood stoves for an hour and cannot find a match. Does anyone know the model or the year of this? Or any other fun information I can use as a talking piece?

It’s located in the next town over and I cannot take more pics, sorry.

From what research I've done it appears to be a card holder or cigarette case. It has 800 and another mark where you push to open it. Wondering if it has any worth.

Soy de Argentina y me regalaron esta lámpara de hierro. No se mucho sobre ella, quisiera saber si se puede utilizar o si le falta alguna pieza, que combustible utilizaba?

Someone have a idea the years? The brand? Value? It look verry old

Recent purchase. Thoughts on age, style and country of origin? Is it original or revival?

This came from a miscellaneous lot at an online estate sale that just indicated a it included a couple of arrowheads and some stones….this was not pictured and I guess was just one of the “stones”. The sale included many 19th century items from a wealthy family in which “grand tours” to Europe were a thing. So I am thinking it may have been a souvenir from one of those tours. It is definitely solid stone but not sure what kind. It is smooth on the back so appears to be from a flat slab between 5/8” and 3/4” thick. Can anyone provide insight into origin and age? Or any other information? Those folks took their collecting seriously but not sure if it was a very nice replica made in the 19th century, something possibly older, or none of the above. Thank you!

Excuse the long post but this is intended to be explanatory. If you do not like long posts without a TLDR section move on.

Both of these are examples of later 19th century Navajo “Sunday” saddle blankets. I am posting since they demonstrate some of the diversity in types in early (meaning genuinely antique) Navajo weaving.  The first is derived from what people call chief’s blanket design elements. Like lazy lines (actually section lines), the term is actually rather offensive since the Navajo did not have chiefs, but the label has stuck. It is a classic third phase design that would fall between 1860 and 1880 and speaks to a heritage that often emphasized bold/dominant reds and blacks. The saddle blanket was woven from hand carded/hand spun/hand dyed Navajo churro wool. The second is still 19th century but probably 1880 to 1890.  It has a far more complicated design courtesy of use of fine Germantown commercial wool (literally from Germantown, Pennsylvania before anyone asks). The finely spun wool allowed for far more precise and intricate patterns. They originate within a decade or two and were also probably woven not too far from each other, yet they are as different as night and day.

I am really just posting for anyone who might have an interest.  Yes, there are typical Navajo styles you find across the Navajo Nation, some regional styles everyone knows, and usually a Navajo cultural emphasis on balance in weavings. Diversity of design though should also be viewed as a defining characteristic. Do not assume that everything that is Navajo has to look a certain way. Styles evolved (often rapidly but in other cases in single chapters before spreading out) and even in the 19th century weavers were adapting styles they saw and experimenting with new ones. Simply put, it is the structure of the weave and overall language that define, not simple types.

I have intervened a couple times recently where people were being led to sell valuable antiques for pennies on the dollar because someone told them they were Mexican or just common rugs.  While not everything is extremely valuable, always look for a balance of Navajo attributes in the weave when buying (not one design) and when selling never believe the person with the one line blow off of “its Mexican” or “the Navajo only made X, Y, or Z” or the latest offensive references to "pound rugs" on Facebook. If a Navajo weaver saw something, they could weave it - a reality that continues to the present day. I will post images of few wearing blankets that demonstrate the same from the 19th century when I have a chance but these were handy. BTW, if you do have a question about something, feel free to drop me a note. I do not do valuations but will help with IDs and never give one-line answers. I am an archaeologist who has worked across the region for the better part of three decades, and a material culture expert with an equally long interest in native southwestern pottery and rugs/weavings.

Thought this might interest you as it a pre-KJV Anglican translation.

Story Time: During COVID (but pre-lockdown) my Protestant grandmother had picked me up from school to take me to the local thrift store as I needed some pre-coloured papers & didn't want to pay full price as i needed some for a high school project & discovered this copy of the Book of Job in the amongst the stacks of sheets of scrap papers of which there was both stacks of coloured & white. If you want to know how I paid it was only 1 Loonie (a.k.a. Canadian dollar) for it & it is by far my rarest Christian item in my personal possession. Pictures are taken borrowing by me borrowing a family member's phone as they are 11 inch x 17 inch pages & otherwise I would not be capturable by my laptop camera as the resolution would be too low for you to read.

Here's a link to read the whole translation of the bible (adapted to use only the modern 26 letter alphabet): https://www.textusreceptusbibles.com/Bishops/

So I have returned with another rare relic from the past for you to all enjoy.

But I do have a few inquiries about these 3 original fixtures, the Bell and name plate that I'm hoping someone can shed more knowledge on.... or as a bonus...somehow find some guru sluething archival pictures that all image searches elude me on (as I can only find the 1 black and white photo of the interior and the rest is outside views or its later modernized era ) but I'd love to find images of the original elevator area so I can showcase the pieces with actual black and white images of them in its glory (if that makes sense).

But that is not my only inquiry : What i do know is --->  these came from my great grandfather who became some sorta head hauncho of a worker till he retired at OTIS in the 80s and he was brought in to removes these and he kept the originals safe and secure till ya now see them in all their beauty today!

These original elevator pieces are from the Prince Edward Hotel built in 1922 Windsor Ontario.      Closed in 1967 and demolished in 76.

It was Named after Britain's Prince Edward, who later became King Edward VIII in 1936 following the death of King George V, --> and the hotel went on to serve as a highend hotel in the region for many MANY decades, featuring famous predominant guests as well as visited by Queen Elizabeth II in 1959.

And whilst this hotel opened in 1922 with these original otis fensom elevator items.... But.... what year was these original elevator pieces ACTUALLY created ?  This I'd love to find out ....cause if it didn't open till 1922 ...these installed items must be older than the opening itself as I'm sure they were installed during the construction period etc etc...but I can not find out any further information -->  were they new old stock or freshly created for this build itself ? Etc etc.  SO I'M HOPING THE BACKSTAMPS MAY MEAN SOMETHING TO COLLECTORS OR EVALUATORS !!! As I am at a loss and hoping for further knowledge.

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All items are complete with the original install hardware, wiring and original working bulbs

Note:  for todays use- they would have to be updated for today's voltage and safety standards (which im told isnt a costly restoration to repurpose these for modern use nor affe ts the value).

But help dating the original manufacturing year of thsse would be amazing as well as verifying the information i was once told about these from a antique dealers friend of mine (who i've often referenced working for and learned a lot from, that has further gone on to help many users here on reddit).

But he told me, normally the basic ones are about $750-1000ish (canadian) --> but mine are the fancy wreath ornate pieces  which are more saught after and fetch about $1350 each, as for the bell and faceplate i was not told a price - he just said he'd sell this for 5,500 in his store...and would accept a haggle price of 5 grand.

Told me if I just wanted to make a quick easy sell...list it around $4,000-4,200 and you'll move them fast (early hayday of eBay era).

I only mention this...as the world of antique values on somethings in the last decade or 2 have crumbled....but are the priceline on this still valid ???

Thanks for any and all input on these -- SERIOUSLY much appreciated.

AND ENJOY !!!! They are cool

Hello, can some Odyone help me identify the mark on this small bowl and with the bowl in general? Thank you!