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    Just Me Showing Off My Ivory

    Sorry, this is about the best i can do with the laptop camera, which is all I have working right now.. The text is basically an overview of pocket...
    Post by: tandkpaxton, Mar 26, 2015 in forum: Antique Discussion
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    Just Me Showing Off My Ivory

    [IMG] I found the book. It's called Antique Medical Instruments, by C.Keith Wilbur, M.D. This is why I don't trust reference books that much.
    Post by: tandkpaxton, Mar 25, 2015 in forum: Antique Discussion
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    Just Me Showing Off My Ivory

    When I first started collecting years ago I thought they were fleams, too. It's packed away, so I don't have the title, but I even have a guide...
    Post by: tandkpaxton, Mar 24, 2015 in forum: Antique Discussion
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    Just Me Showing Off My Ivory

    Those ink knives are often misidentified as bloodletting knives. The blades are similar for each.
    Post by: tandkpaxton, Mar 23, 2015 in forum: Antique Discussion
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    Sad little tintype/ferrotype

    This is sadly a case where the mat, glass and preserver are worth as much or more than the image. Collectors are always look for spare parts. And...
    Post by: tandkpaxton, Feb 27, 2015 in forum: Ephemera and Photographs
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    1885 Le Maire Theater Glasses

    This is a nice find, particularly being dated. I would love the see the accompanying case.
    Post by: tandkpaxton, Feb 27, 2015 in forum: Antique Discussion
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    Question re Gideon Welles autograph-genuine?

    The practice of having secretaries sign documents started in the Jackson administration, supposedly because Ol' Andy fell off his horse, broke his...
    Post by: tandkpaxton, Feb 24, 2015 in forum: Ephemera and Photographs
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    Does Anyone Recognize These Uniforms?

    The horn insignia on the last 4 photos is for US Infantry. It was changed to crossed rifles in 1875, so these photos would date before that.
    Post by: tandkpaxton, Feb 5, 2015 in forum: Ephemera and Photographs