Featured Finds Thread

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by verybrad, May 25, 2014.

  1. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Every once in a blue moon, collectibles actually are. Unless they're collector's plates!
     
  2. Ratsy Brown

    Ratsy Brown Well-Known Member

  3. anundverkaufen

    anundverkaufen Bird Feeder

    Found this large 19thc. jug today for $6.99+. Alkaline glaze, 15-1/4” tall with hopefully a discernible makers mark, there’s more lettering behind the handle that I haven’t been able to capture yet. I love the finger marks on the bottom.
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  4. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    nice, ........how much whiskey does it hold ?
     
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  5. gregsglass

    gregsglass Well-Known Member

    Hi,
    Contact Crocker Farms with your great photos. They will help ID your wonderful jug.
    greg
     
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  6. anundverkaufen

    anundverkaufen Bird Feeder

    Komo, probably holds a couple gallons. More than I could drink in a lifetime.

    Thanks Greg, definitely going to send photos to Crocker.
     
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  7. Marko

    Marko Well-Known Member

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  8. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    a couple of gallons?
    so , could the side mark be a ' 2 ' ??
     
  9. Marko

    Marko Well-Known Member

    Anund is knowledgeable in so many areas like rest of you guys. I stick to the very few categories I know, although I did score a piece of glassware I will have to photograph for the next time.

    Yesterday's finds. The jewelry lady must be in the islands.

    Just a costume bracelet I liked
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    Plate of costume. The ladybug watch is Lenox and still has the plastic cover on the face. The earrings are Monet, but had 14k posts on them, so for $2 I grabbed them. Earrings are Avon, but do well around Valentine's Day. And my ship has come in.
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    Plate of sterling, GF, and 14k. The little stud earrings were overlooked, 14k an CZ. I bought the jade heart pendant for the vintage pre-1930's GF chain.
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    This set is modern, Rush by Denis & Charles. $5 Russ Denis and Charles set.jpg
     
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  10. Marko

    Marko Well-Known Member

    Second batch...
    The knotted black tourmaline strand is 60" long. $3.
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    The Premiere Designs rutilated? quartz and stone necklace called Sand Dune was $4. I will wear this, found the matching earrings online already.
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    Zarrah sterling and enamel scuba diving cats
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    I had to make a decision at the end of my treasure-hunting day. I had to choose between two places, both closed soon, and I could only visit one. I am glad I chose the one I did. I found a new dealer set up with jewelry. Regency is one of my favorite costume designers, and this was $5.
     
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  11. Marko

    Marko Well-Known Member

    It would be nice if I added the picture. Regency butterfly:

    Regency Smokey Butterfly Brooch.jpg

    And from the same dealer, I never heard of the designer Alexis Kirk, this is his work, a phoenix brooch, $3. I love this piece.
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    And lastly, from a store that the jewelry lady "helps," this ring was in the display case for $12. I did see the 925 mark, and I had a hunch.
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    The stone is rock crystal, the hallmarks are BEH 925S, and the ring is by Bengt Hallberg. Here is a link to information, a second link is to a similar ring, not my auction, just for information.
    http://www.historiskasmycken.se/company.htm
    https://www.etsy.com/listing/802536427/bengt-hallberg-crystal-and-silver-ring?ref=sold_out-4
     
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  12. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    Now , that's a ROCK !!!!
    Nice hunting & gathering @Marko :happy::happy:
     
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  13. Marko

    Marko Well-Known Member

    Thank you. Treasure-hunting, reading, and binge-watching series on TV is the only thing that relaxes me. I am like a tightly-wound watch.
     
  14. Houseful

    Houseful Well-Known Member

    Do you have to test for black tourmaline Marko? I would assume black glass as I don’t think I’ve ever seen black tourmaline, is it heavier than glass when you pick it up and can you see mineral inclusions? I’m clueless. Thanks for any pointers.
     
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  15. Marko

    Marko Well-Known Member

    I have a Presidium. I bought some beads at an estate sale last year, and what I thought was black glass was black tourmaline. It's not very valuable, but I like it. From my experience, black tourmaline has a bit of a "dusty" look on the stones when you see it in person. Google pictures of black tourmaline beads. Hope this helps!
     
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  16. Houseful

    Houseful Well-Known Member

    It does help Marko, thanks. I’ll keep a lookout to see if I can see any differences as I don’t have a Presidium. I do buy black faceted glass when I see it if it’s cheap enough.
     
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  17. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

    Depending on the size,a bright light won't shine through black tourmaline beads and probably would not see any inclusions.
     
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  18. Mzbrandy

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  20. KSW

    KSW Well-Known Member

    @Mzbrandy maybe start a new thread and post these photos in the pottery & glass section as more people will see them in there. This ‘Finds’ thread is usually where people post items that they already know about but want to share.
     
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