Recent Content by Barbara W. Preston

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    Mistery keys

    When I was a teen in Florida, I worked at a bank and did safe deposit box work. I recall that some of our boxes used those double-sided keys. I...
    Post by: Barbara W. Preston, Apr 27, 2022 in forum: Introductions
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    Securing a miniature vase to it's stand - suggestions ??

    Let me suggest that you use a larger round wooded stand, rather than an oblong stand, available at most oriental supply shops. Then use museum wax...
    Post by: Barbara W. Preston, Mar 10, 2022 in forum: Pottery, Glass, and Porcelain
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    1870s Holy Bible - Adam Miller & Co., Toronto - Any info?

    If you Bible has its genealogy pages intact and you would not mind sharing the information, please contact one of your local chapters of the...
    Post by: Barbara W. Preston, Mar 10, 2022 in forum: Books
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    Would this longcase clock be a good acquisition to enrich a collection?

    I am going to make a stab at helping you with the age of the faceplate and the maker of the faceplate. I see in the one photo "Wilson" stamped on...
    Post by: Barbara W. Preston, Mar 10, 2022 in forum: Antique Discussion
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    Russian? painted lacquer pin, Help with writing.

    When the "Nicholas and Alexandria" exhibition was do the rounds of several cities in the US, the gift shop sold pins like the one you have. I was...
    Post by: Barbara W. Preston, Feb 20, 2022 in forum: Jewelry
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    Victorian Toys

    Really nice collection. If you ever have too many of the Victorian toys and would like to donate some of the to a museum, remember the...
    Post by: Barbara W. Preston, Jan 10, 2022 in forum: Antique Discussion
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    Age / origin and how to clean a embroidered clutche

    Thread that metal thread through the eye of a yarn needle and then using the needle to stitch and wrap the metallic thread around the area where...
    Post by: Barbara W. Preston, Jan 8, 2022 in forum: Textiles, Needle Arts, Clothing
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    What are these little hooks for?

    That truck in the alleys never went more than 10-15 mph. They were made of oyster shells as were our neighborhood streets. These hooks were not...
    Post by: Barbara W. Preston, Dec 22, 2021 in forum: Metalware
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    What are these little hooks for?

    The curved handles were so that the pick fit easily between the iceman's gloved fingers. Granddaddy forged him several of his picks. I even got to...
    Post by: Barbara W. Preston, Dec 21, 2021 in forum: Metalware
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    What are these little hooks for?

    The man who delivered our ice back in 1945-1948 used those to pull the ice chunks towards the end of the truck so that he could size the blocks...
    Post by: Barbara W. Preston, Dec 21, 2021 in forum: Metalware
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    Old round chairs, looking for info.

    The chairs are lovely and would really make a statement in you Irish Pub big room. It will cost to have them re-upholstered and you know that...
    Post by: Barbara W. Preston, Dec 21, 2021 in forum: Furniture
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    Crown Ducal, They call this Chintz?

    Replacements call it "Blue Chintz" with a black border. "Florida" pattern is not the shame shape. It is oblong like a tray with three curves on...
    Post by: Barbara W. Preston, Dec 12, 2021 in forum: Pottery, Glass, and Porcelain
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    Help with figurine

    She definitely a beauty. Would love to have gotten her from my grandmother.
    Post by: Barbara W. Preston, Dec 4, 2021 in forum: Pottery, Glass, and Porcelain
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    Dip Pen holder & nib Magnusson

    Why does that black square "Antiquers Daily" come wp everytime I click on a new item in my email" It is sure annoying! But, back to the pen, the...
    Post by: Barbara W. Preston, Nov 29, 2021 in forum: Antique Discussion
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    My latest article:

    Sure wish I could help on the "inscription," but the one person I knew who could have told us is now gone from the earth. The article is most...
    Post by: Barbara W. Preston, Nov 29, 2021 in forum: Militaria