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  1. hunt2 replied to the thread wrought iron pestle and mortar.

    that is sadly not possible, but i have send some better photo's to them and they said the will look into it further. And here in holland...

    Nov 27, 2024 at 2:05 AM
  2. hunt2 replied to the thread antique glass beaker??.

    14 cm high and 13 cm wide

    Nov 26, 2024 at 3:32 PM
  3. hunt2 replied to the thread antique glass beaker??.

    it has allot of use wear on the top rim but indeed less on the bottom but there is wear. looked with my 10x loop but it does have wear...

    Nov 26, 2024 at 10:38 AM
  4. hunt2 posted a new thread.

    antique glass beaker??

    How old is this green glass beaker? It has an old ground pontil mark and a piece of quartz in the glass. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...

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    Forum: Pottery, Glass, and Porcelain

    Nov 26, 2024 at 7:47 AM
  5. hunt2 replied to the thread wrought iron pestle and mortar.

    yes probably one of a kind, wonder if leonardo da vinci had something to do with it. Hahaha. forever dreaming

    Nov 25, 2024 at 3:59 PM
  6. hunt2 liked wlwhittier's post in the thread wrought iron pestle and mortar.

    That is one helluva site! Spent a half hour following my nose, Most enjoyable. I may even join...

    Nov 25, 2024 at 2:06 PM
  7. hunt2 attached a file to the thread wrought iron pestle and mortar.

    My mother was a goldsmith and has allot of books about antique goldsmithing and she found a passage in a book where the explained that...

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  8. hunt2 replied to the thread wrought iron pestle and mortar.

    share the knowledge: https://www.antiquemetalware.org.uk/category/gallery/domestic/mortars/

    Nov 25, 2024 at 9:24 AM
  9. hunt2 replied to the thread how old are these vases?.

    oke

    Nov 25, 2024 at 8:04 AM
  10. hunt2 replied to the thread wrought iron pestle and mortar.

    WOUW read this Answer: Dear Alexander, Many thanks indeed for your message, and for sharing the images and description of your very...

    Nov 25, 2024 at 7:20 AM
  11. hunt2 posted a new thread.

    how old are these vases?

    Does anyone know who made these vases and how old they are. It is satin glass. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]

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    Forum: Pottery, Glass, and Porcelain

    Nov 24, 2024 at 3:51 AM
  12. hunt2 replied to the thread wrought iron pestle and mortar.

    i have send an email to the antique metal ware society that deal with antique mortars. I am very curious what they will say.

    Nov 23, 2024 at 3:17 PM
  13. hunt2 liked wlwhittier's post in the thread wrought iron pestle and mortar.

    A product of major 'smithing skills, no question. The rings may have served to isolate heat from its contents, from the fingers of the...

    Nov 23, 2024 at 12:54 PM
  14. hunt2 attached a file to the thread wrought iron pestle and mortar.

    Thanks i am super thrilled with it, here some photo's of the inside and side. P.S. those are not welding seams but hammered together...

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  15. hunt2 liked Boland's post in the thread wrought iron pestle and mortar.

    What a great looking thing. Just oozes age and character. And with that mark is just seems really special. I really like it plenty!...

    Nov 23, 2024 at 12:07 PM