Thursday 26 November 2015

Some cool stuff amongst these items.

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  1. I think that number 2 is a betel nut cutter. Possibly Indonesian.

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    1. Well spotted Mike, it was listed as a folding knife, which almost described it but failed to identify it.

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  2. Number 4 is a glass Christmas tree decoration, Late Victorian.

    (5) is a near Eastern hammered silver coin. Possibly from Constantinople.

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    1. 4. Very seasonal too.
      5. Bit further East and North, Mike, it's an early Hephthalite (White Hun) coin

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  3. (6) is possibly a waffle maker, early 20th century.

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    1. And then again possibly not ~ but the date is good ~

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  4. 1. a very early Edison electric desk fan (minus its blades)
    3. a folding shot-gun enabling poachers to keep it out of sight under an overcoat.
    5. A Hephthalite (White Hun)silver coin showing an unidentified ruler.
    6. a caterers cream or ice cream dispenser for filling wafers or possibly for topping waffles.
    7. see Rog's answer to next post

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