tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4243242266125307808.post1484630424676539555..comments2022-04-04T19:10:53.003+01:00Comments on Carl's Curios: Bargain basement ~Crowbardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01350188604175280097noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4243242266125307808.post-42310330841922929992015-10-12T00:33:21.862+01:002015-10-12T00:33:21.862+01:00Yes, well done Ann. Also known as a bartmann jug (...Yes, well done Ann. Also known as a bartmann jug (German for "bearded-man")<br />I believe they were named for Cardinal Roberto Bellarmino (1542-1621), an outspoken opponent of Protestantism.Crowbardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01350188604175280097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4243242266125307808.post-72008546196381434102015-10-12T00:28:48.177+01:002015-10-12T00:28:48.177+01:001. Stanley 2314-1 router-plane prototype for perfo...1. Stanley 2314-1 router-plane prototype for performing as you describe, Mike. (I prefer your more generic and colloquial names.)<br />2. claims to be fruit-wood and as you say French c.1730 with silver swivel and latch.<br />3. Yes, from the Hermitage.<br />4. Shipyard swaging block. <br />5. As you say, Mike.<br />6. Egyptian razor and mirror 18th dynasty (1479-1473 BC)<br />7. As you say, Mike.<br />8. Sorry ~ a rather fuzzy screw-chuck<br />9. Came out of a barber's shop (don't recall dentists being so considerate in those days)<br />10. see reply to next comment.<br />11. I think you may be right, Mike, but it was catalogued as an industrial sewing machine. (definition isn't good enough to be sure if it holds a needle or a blade.<br />12. Dieppe carved ivory needle-case c.1800<br />13. & 14. puffikCrowbardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01350188604175280097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4243242266125307808.post-46459362072342333672015-10-10T21:52:52.508+01:002015-10-10T21:52:52.508+01:00P.s. Number 10. Ann has just remembered. This is ...P.s. Number 10. Ann has just remembered. This is a Bellarmine jug, as the face on the front of the jug is supposed to be that of Cardinal Bellarmine.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07558857315748815249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4243242266125307808.post-45683954102520697762015-10-10T21:13:54.722+01:002015-10-10T21:13:54.722+01:00(1) Appears to be a form of 'plow-plane' ,...(1) Appears to be a form of 'plow-plane' , or 'old woman's tooth. It's purpose is to plough a deep, narrow groove.<br /><br />(2)Boxwood (and iron) snuff rasp, or rapee, or possibly to grind nutmeg. French, Eighteenth century.<br /><br />(3)Snuffbox, possibly in jade. Late eighteenth century. French ?<br /><br />(4)Blacksmith or jeweller's swage/anvil. 18th/10th century. European.<br /><br />(5)Four Scottish snuff mulls, all silver mounted, all dating from the early, to mid 19th century.<br />(6) Two bronze mirrors - early.<br /><br />(7)Iron, silver inlay, pastry cutter. 18th/19th century.<br /><br />(8) Not sure, possibly a form of spinning wheel tinder lighter.<br /><br />(9)Dentist's chair for child. 19th/20th century.<br /><br />(10) Unusual saltglaze, pewter mounted (see lid). Can't remember the name of the face on the neck of the jug. This one is quite early (probably 17th century, and probably Germanic.<br /><br />(11) Treadle fret saw, 19th century.<br /><br />(12) Nice piece of carved ivory. 19th/20th century.<br /><br />(13)Salt glaze snuff jar. Dutch. Dated 1767.<br /><br />(14) Two (not a pair) iron prick spurs. 14th/15th century. North European.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07558857315748815249noreply@blogger.com