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Mob Trunk? - Furniturein Furniture
Need help with dating a Willett furniture label on walnut poker chip set box - Furniturein Furniture
Curves are throwing me a curve -- Federal or Sheraton lolling chair? - Furniturein Furniture
Looking for a part for this great Estate Coal Caboose Stove - Railroadianain Railroadiana
Orange Cover for Nash/Nonesuch Genesis? And who was V.M.? - Booksin Books
Vintners tool, travelers' tipple or stirrup cup? - Glasswarein Glassware
John Deere colors, but are they Deere wheels? - Tractorsin Tractors
This metal-caged glass jar can't be that difficult... - Glasswarein Glassware
Did this really adorn a Model T before it went to WWI? - Classic Carsin Classic Cars
Is there any chance this peach is Murano? Barbini or Ferro? - Art Glassin Art Glass

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  1. Thank you! Looking for any additional facts that can provide history of the item. You are right, there is an address, and directory shows the company was there. Useful points are photos of other Forti...
  2. Birthing tools looks right. I was thinking ice tongs (ice harvesting was big in my area) but the shape at both ends look right for veterinarian use.
  3. Reminds me of the Viking Sterling brooch I have, was my grandmothers. Now I know I love Alphonse La Paglia, too. I had no idea! Thank you for sharing.
  4. I had no idea he made them in so many colors/types! I have a few in my shop, including a "double" bluebird of happiness. You've inspired me to add it to my Valentine album as a "Lovebirds of Happines...
  5. Eureka! That's my machine and cabinet, with a couple of exceptions. Hoping anyone can chime in to clarify?! First, my inside drawers are the swing-out style, as pictured above. On the ISMACS page...
  6. Could easily be the function, yes. Some kind of vanity jar, yes. Just the right size, which I forgot to mention is 5 or 6" to tip of lid. It's the type of glass/artwork that has me stumped.
  7. Wonderful! I'd rather be corrected than wrong any day! Just love and appreciate your comment, and adds to the story. An US soldier sends an English-made trunk to himself in Wisconsin. I'm more committ...
  8. Thanks for posting this, and to responders. I'm trying to get the scoop on a 1960s Universal Statuary of two sitting clowns/jesters, one sitting on the others' shoulders. I'll take the advice given ab...

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Alphonse La Paglia Sterling Silver Tulip Lee Ward Glass Bird Collection New Home Sewing Machine in Cabinet, circa late 1800s Looking for a part for this great Estate Coal Caboose Stove Orange Cover for Nash/Nonesuch Genesis? And who was V.M.? Just a vase Is this McKee hobnail popcorn set completely unique?

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