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ok...the metal shaker ?

 

We kept that, prob early 20th century, worn plate top, some glass nicks.

 

Aaah Mansons, beaker, egg, sorry, I don't think your luck is in on this one

 

i'll play. Glass beaker with spout, right center?

 

We kept this, an Ensign graduated measure, not sure if it is worth very much.

 

The coffee pot ? ....

 

Gone for recycling

 

Just a hint, this item has some historical relevance, especially for the USA.

 

OK, I think I got it...it IS the pitcher/jug. Parian ware, featuring Uncle Tom's Cabin, circa 1873 according to kovels.com. I don't have an account for kovels, so that's all I got.

 

Actually, I do have an account on Kovels:

Price: $1645
Pattern or Item: Pitcher
Category: Parian
Description: Uncle Tom's Cabin Scenes, Relief Molded, Figural Handle, c.1873, 3 x 4 1/4 In. illustrated
Year Priced: 2014

 

Very sharp eyes

Well worth digging deeper, especially on date and relevance to the States.

 

The pitcher, produced by Ridgway & Abingdon of Staffordshire, is discussed and pictured here (towards the end):

http://www.chipstone.org/article.ph...o-the-Slave”:-Antislavery-Ceramics,-1787–1865

Good luck with it!

 

Totally nailed it!

Brilliant!

Will post photos tomorrow and more links, including BBC objects.

 

I don't think I want to see those.......

 

Let me commend you for the grand work you are doing for our transport infrastructure and thinning out the world's stock of junk.

 

..but it's a pity about those specs. Old sunglasses can sell handily.

 

I have an old car club connection in San Diego who used to put new lenses in old glasses for me stupid cheap.

 

Do some social media advertising to local hipsters out that way and he could go into it full time.

 

No... He's an employee and did it for me.

 

Hmmm - another line of business?