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<p>[QUOTE="verybrad, post: 10193404, member: 37"]These are my last finds of 2024. Just got around to photographing. Nice snowy day here so a good time to stay home and work.</p><p><br /></p><p>I never find clocks but found 3 earlier in the month and now this. No glass, hands, or back but how could I say no for a $6.00 thrift store find? Does have a pendulum but not sure this one can be fixed easily. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]509578[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>I found this in a local antique mall and sold as silverplate. They were having a 20% off holiday sale so this only cost me $7.50. The cap on the little crystal pot bears a French Minerva head so definitely not silverplate. Missing a piece but who cares at this price. I am going to post this to the silver forum with a question or two.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]509579[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]509580[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Lastly, this electrified oil lamp has been completely refurbished. Maybe not what I would have done to it but glad I don't have to do anything. Only $7.00 at the thrift store. The second picture shows it with an antique shade I have and plan to use on it. Do you think this an appropriate choice? I don't have a globe, which might be a better choice. Haven't found the right sized chimney yet. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]509581[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]509582[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="verybrad, post: 10193404, member: 37"]These are my last finds of 2024. Just got around to photographing. Nice snowy day here so a good time to stay home and work. I never find clocks but found 3 earlier in the month and now this. No glass, hands, or back but how could I say no for a $6.00 thrift store find? Does have a pendulum but not sure this one can be fixed easily. [ATTACH=full]509578[/ATTACH] I found this in a local antique mall and sold as silverplate. They were having a 20% off holiday sale so this only cost me $7.50. The cap on the little crystal pot bears a French Minerva head so definitely not silverplate. Missing a piece but who cares at this price. I am going to post this to the silver forum with a question or two. [ATTACH=full]509579[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]509580[/ATTACH] Lastly, this electrified oil lamp has been completely refurbished. Maybe not what I would have done to it but glad I don't have to do anything. Only $7.00 at the thrift store. The second picture shows it with an antique shade I have and plan to use on it. Do you think this an appropriate choice? I don't have a globe, which might be a better choice. Haven't found the right sized chimney yet. [ATTACH=full]509581[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]509582[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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