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Vintage Sewing Machine Accessories, what are these?

Found this this other day and would love to know more about these items. Are they sewing related at all? Decade? What are they? Seam rippers? Non sewing? They fascinate me, any ideas on decade of these blades and what all this is, thanks! Worth selli...

Need help identifying makers mark on pottery.

Hi Community, I saw a thread on this item back in late 2018 and there was an answer but I could not find the full thread. I have a small dark green ceramic jar w/lid and would like to find out who's mark this belongs to. There is a small mark on the ...

Need Help to Identify and Item

Any ideas what this might be? There is a rectangular lens with "crosshairs" set in a metal frame. The lens frame is hinged to lay flat or rotate at 90 degrees. The lens is about 7/8" x 1-1/8" with an overall size of 1-1/4" x 1-1/4". No markings of an...

Help Identifying a pattern

Hi,Not sure this is the right category to post in but I have a 70 piece set of flatware that I cannot find the pattern. It is Japan Northland Stainless I guess Oneida??? THanks for any help!!!

Reprints

It appears to me a lot of cards might be reprint of the original. The people selling these cards, (such as the '52 topps Mantle rookie card) are listing with the same story of buying a lot of cards at an estate sale. I know that a white dot appears t...

Drafting table, Hamilton?

Any help would be appreciated.Unsure how to identify. The only markings I see on the cast iron are BT12 and possibly a "5" on another part. Its not in the best condition and its dirty, but was just looking for the correct way to describe it. It appea...

Railroad Locks

I'm having a hard time understanding why vintage railroad locks are not allowed for sale on ebay.I'ved tried to get a detailed reason from ebay but they say it falls into one of 3 catagories.Must be something us collectors could do.

Ceramic or porcelain

Hi every body can you please identify the difference between porcelain and ceramic i have some vintage used home decor collectibles to list

Need help identifying please

Can anyone help me identify what these were used for? Any help appreciated

Can someone identify nationality of this medallion?

I purchased this black silk case at an estate sale. It has a carved jade design sewn onto the front. There is a sleeve that slides into the case. In the sleeve was this medallion. I believe it is copper . It has this painted design on the front. The ...

Is this a Native American purse?

Sewing or fabric experts out there???? Help please. :)

Can anyone help me with this fabric? It was made into 3 curtains for a large slider door sized panel 80" and 2 shorter 54" panels for a french door type of door. The fabric is fairly lightweight, and it has a slightly scratchy feel, like wool. But lo...