Some of my 1905-1916 Brass Blade Cast Iron Fan Collection

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How likely would it be that someone would buy this jar of unopened green beans from 1958 that I found in an abandoned country house if I put it on eBay? Is it cool enough?

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My mom inherited this walrus tusk cribbage board and many little bone carvings.

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Anyone have any info on this? It’s been in my family for a very long time.

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What is this?

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Hello everyone! This is my first post here so I'm starting off strong 💪

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I’m the proud new owner of my Great Grandmother’s only wedding present: an 1878 Ansonia gingerbread walnut parlor clock. She traveled by covered wagon with this clock.

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To Miss J.G.K., To whom this cabinet is cheerfully given, hoping that she may enjoy it as I have making it for her. G.J.C Sept 14, 1926, from a note written in pencil on the bottom of this cabinet I brought home today (MA/NH)

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New to me dresser

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Lamp that I inherited from MIL

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Etruscan revival, but still antique. Anyone else like Castellani?

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Old home in Alabama I found today...thought might be appreciated here

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Found this in a house in I bought. It was oddly beneath the floor boards in a small crawlspace just outside boston Anyone recognize the artist or sculptor. Has some weight to it. I think it’s bronze. It’s def old I had to dust it off.the paper on it was with us and said Fredric in pencil.

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My milk glass collection

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Old train station clock (beer for reference)

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1940s WW2 British propaganda poster. I love it so very much!

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1953 Smokey Bear Poster Prevent Woods Fires

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Art Deco exit sign

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What do you think about my cat?

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1870’s Victorian Mirror meant to sit over a mantel (it’s difficult to tell from the picture but it’s about 6ft y’all and 4.5ft wide

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I'm obsessed with my new lamp, it gives off goth vibes.

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Recently inherited some lovely vases which I think are bohemian crystal, trying to find out more about them?

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Picked up these two beauties from an estate sale! But I have no idea what they are for/ what time period they came from. I’m about 5’8” and they reach the bottom of my ribs. Are they custom? Are they rare? SOS!!

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I’m in love with this light fixture. Any one knows any information about it? Seller says it’s from 1920’s but doesn’t know anything about else about it.

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Check out how they curved the roof of this antique barn. (Ohio)

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Someone was throwing this away.

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A medieval Book of Hours, circa 1440, from the Low Countries/Southern Netherlands. A substantial fragment of slightly over 100 leaves, with 12 miniatures by at least two artists. An exciting arrival to the office.

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A Volcanic Repeating Arms lever-action pistol (patented 1854) beautifully engraved by Raymond J. Wielgus. It is chambered in a .41 Volcanic... This was the predecessor to the Henry repeating rifle.

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What did I just stumble upon

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Not my piece. An example of craftsmanship that is long gone.

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Why are these antique bowls and plates glowing?

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Friend is selling this. Any idea on age? Maker? New York

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Can anyone tell me anything about this stuff? I love vintage medical bottles and this had some stuff still in it.

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The Lenox Spice Village. My grandmother bought this for me 30 years ago and it has been in my parents storage shed until now....

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Busy month this year, but not too busy to share a bookcase of recent arrivals I finished collating for Fall! Dates range from 1518-1714.

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Digging in my garden and found him buried deep in the mud! Cleaned him up and he’s in good shape

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Just got this cabinet which comes with 2 glass shelves (not pictured). How old do you think this is? couldn't find any markings to help date it.

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My great-great-grandfather’s school textbooks from the late 1800’s. The oldest one is from 1860.

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Getting ready to sell but before they’re gone thought the group would like! My great aunts, unknown origin. Lampshade feels like skin 🙈

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Found a pile of paystubs from 1940, from Barnum & Bailey. We had no idea my wife’s grandfather once worked for the circus as a cook.

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The coolest medicine bottle I’ve come across!

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My most prized estate sale find has passed inspection by my most prized feline (she’s a tough critic)

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Some of my green pieces

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The Gentleman’s Surprise Chair (Circa 1880)

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Dug up some old doll in my front yard Bk Nyc. anyone know what it is supposed to be.

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My friend dug up this flint-stone spearhead

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Check out my latest acquisition! ~1910 Tiffany desk pieces. Bronze and abalone.

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My collection of antique phonographs

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A newly arrived medieval manuscript, dated 1481. It's easily the largest piece on parchment I've ever had come into the office, over a meter long fully unfurled!

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The biggest Victorian glass dome I’ve ever seen! Now to find a base for it.

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Is this chair something worth keeping??

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Given to me by my neighbor today, 1927 Victrola hand-crank record player!

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Inherited my dad’s French prisoner of war model

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Day 1 of posting things I find at work, Unknown work Wagon? (Identify)

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One of my favorite colors

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My 1920’s tree topper.

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My Most Prized Possession [Antique Scrimshaw]

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A mourning ring for two sisters, who sadly died just months apart back in 1811

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What is this, not a candy dish

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1840 Needlepoint Sampler

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Interesting old hat blocks

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Just hung this 1938 Shell sign! Fits right in

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My leather book collection, my oldest as of today is 1697. I started this collection a few months ago

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My nan bought this fan to keep her baby (my dad) cool during a heat wave in 1961 and she’s still using it 61 years later!

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Anyone know what this is?

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Not my piece. Found this image of a Victorian child’s crib. I was captivated by it’s beauty and wanted to share.

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My dad restored a 1929 Ford Model A after 40 years of wait. We helped out over the course of 3 years, and I edited this photo to make us looks like 20s gangsters

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Unusual chair ? Anyone know why the shape ? Raby Castle uk

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Keep or get rid? Does anyone know what’s it worth and would it work in a modern living room? (England)

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Why you buy an old book (1866) about the Civil War and it contains pressed flowers. I wonder what story they'd tell?

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Found this cool old tin full of WW2 & older coins & trinkets

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My German Grandmother had this in her chimney. It was the only thing she wanted from the house. What is it?

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A ring from a Chicago jewelry maker back in 1890-1915s, they were inspired by Victorian style and have made a wonderful piece

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How to comfortably sit at this vanity? I’m always hunched over and with no room for my legs. Am I missing something? 😂

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Can anyone help me figure out what this is? Or how old it might be?

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Grandparent’s wine carafe. Looks a little world war 2 era perhaps?

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i dont know if these are common but my grandmother gave it to me and i really like the look of it. would these be worth something in the future?

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Bought this at an estate sale; Victorian Pickle Castor. I’m wondering the level of food safety and how I would go about cleaning/polishing it. My heart wants to use it as a sugar cube bowl. Any info/advice would be much appreciated!!

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My small collection of antique books - maybe not super valuable, but they bring me a lot of joy!

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Uranium glass and ceramic collection

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Just bought a really old car and found this inside, it doesnt feel cheap. Can someone identify the people in the picture?

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My Weekend Project: Cleaning and sorting broken ceramics I recovered from a privy

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I finally have a Victorian bathroom to put my Victorian toilet roll holder in!

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Picked up this piece of Haviland Limoge yesterday at a thrift shop. Not too familiar with it. Is this a chocolate pot?

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My Great-Grandmother’s Sterling Silver Ladies Pocket Knife. Probably late 1800’s?

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Okay so I know this is probably nothing special but my mom won’t shut up till I ask you guys

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My painting of a 1910 home in the evening in Washington, NJ.

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My grandpa just gifted me this 19th century mandolin

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My most recent Uranium Glass purchase!

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Same bike, same house, same tree, and same woman, only 71 years later..!! :O <3

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There's something about a jet black cartonnage binding lit up with golden gilt and highlighted with flowering designs. Something great. The book is Le Manuscrit Bleu, 1848.

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what’s this found it 30 years ago in a old shed

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found this original chesterfield, what do you guys think?

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My grandmas shelf of antique pottery. Most of these are made in the 1940’s

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Part of my antique microscope collection - I could do with more display room (couldn’t we all??)

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Found this copper thingy burried in our yard. We live in eastern europe, directly on ww2 front. Near to a hill where ~13 century a castle (small, like a watch tower or smth) stood.

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Not valuable, very common, but I was drawn to it.

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A friend wants to sell me this, “just to get it out of the way.” & he knows I intend to resell. No maker’s mark or dates, & I usually deal in midcentury. Any help on value appreciated, thank you!

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A fraction of my antique stage actor postcard collection. Hundreds of actress and actor PCs here dating from 1901 - 1920

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My seltzer bottle collection

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My new treasure!

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This blue glass poison bottle

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I found this BEAUTY at an auction

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My display cabinet. Mahogany and ebony. 1920s? How do I anchor it to the wall?

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Friend is giving this away. Would it be worth taking?

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300 year old library tool that enabled a researcher to have seven book open at once

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Edwardian detachable collars with collar studs.

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Salvation Army $1.99 score! 1950s celluloid pikake wedding necklace 🥰

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Hand holding an orange door knocker

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The clarity of this daguerreotype is astonishing. I feel like he's about to come to life.

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My parents got this as a wedding gift in 1957. Rewired it and new shade.

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We found my great-grandparent’s wedding certificate!

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Parlor stove that belonged to my great great grandmother.

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Are these anything of interest? I feel like $200 for all 3 of them is a good deal even though I don’t know anything abt them.

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I have a military document from the third week of the American Civil War signed by Abraham Lincoln.

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SOS. I just broke my late mothers glass that was on our stove. It meant alot to me I would like to replace it but I can’t identify it.

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I can't find any information on this chest? I won at auction a couple weeks ago. Any history on this thing? Can't read half of it

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Can anyone date this

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Found is cool medal in a flea market. Anyone knows anything about it?

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1859 Heinisch tailor’s shears. 15” in length

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My antique bottles i've dug myself!

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Late Georgian 18ct gold emerald and diamond ring

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My grandmother was an antique collector and my grandfather made reproductions. They passed 11ish years ago and we just realized one of the dining chairs (that we use frequently) they left is 200 years old! Amos Hagget made chairs in MA back between 1803-10

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I have this gorgeous bed frame, but it tested positive for lead. Now I’m not sure what to do /:

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It took me a little while to get this many cartonnage bindings, but I truly do love these 19th century books. Time to see how fast of a speedrun I can do photographing all of these today.

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My haul of 1940s papier mache Halloween jack-o-lantern pumpkin candy buckets.

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Does anyone know if these are vintage? I can’t find similar ones anywhere. Bought for $1.99 each at goodwill

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What was this used for?

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Since you guys seemed to like antique Ouija, here’s my 1911 Ouija board and original 1920 Ouija cover Saturday Evening Post

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Art Deco Butterfly Brooch, Norwegian silver and enamel, marked for H C Østrem

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My Great Great Grandfather's Oyster Tins

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my new Japanese Cloisonne desk set. Likely made around 1910, considering the 1911 calendar in the frame.

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Found this dagger at my grandparents, anyone have any idea where its from?

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Some Roman coins my mom found when she was a child

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Gorgeous barristers bookcase

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My grandmother recently passed away and we were going through her stuff and found this lamp I wanted to know what year this is from and what it’s worth! It doesn’t have anything written on it

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Georgian “L’Amitie” (“Friendship”) pendant made of gold, seed pearls, blue enamel, and hair

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Any info bat and oakleaf drawer pulls

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Does anyone know what this is/what is it for? My grandma has had this for years, possibly dates back to early 1900’s. Her grandma says it was used for medicine, but my grand ma is not so sure about that. From the U.S.

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Found this Holy heart of Jesus (holy water holder?) on a stand ar the flea market today (Belgium). Does anyone here know more about it?

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