Well, yes, that was sort of what I meant...that I have no way of confirming any of this. For example, my first thought when I found the pin was...
I would very much prefer that outcome. Confirming that, though, seems daunting without any markings from which to start.
I would never want it to fall into the 'wrong' hands, so if I can't find a legitimate historical society or museum that might want it for their...
Oh, MY! I hasten to explain I believe I bought it in a jewelry lot at an estate sale...and I am NOT any Dragon's Flower. So, now what do I do with...
I would like to give this away, but would like to be able to tell whomever wants it anything about it. For instance, it suggests to me an...
Oh! I have a find to go with your fun corn flakes clock! [ATTACH]
Fabulous idea. I will certainly do that, thanks.
No, I recently saw that online, but in a quick look at mine I didn’t see that. The only confirmation of a link to Henry Taylor is the partial...
Ugh…I am so sorry to read that…not because I want to sell mine (I don’t; I would like to donate it somewhere), but because of the lost history....
On the other hand…I just found that Winterthur has the same set in their museum collection and they date it to 1830-1870.
FYI, I researched Henry H. Taylor's business and found in the mid-1800s he was a merchant selling primarily cutlery. For much of the late 1800's,...
Debora, Thank you SO much for the speedy identification. At your suggestion, I counted the combs and I do have twelve of them. Now to find a...
I have no idea from where I got this or how long ago, but I probably bought it at an estate sale. As I rummaged through baskets and boxes of...
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