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White China Bowl w/ Gorgeous Pink SCULPTURED ROSES Lid! - eBay (item 310056564479 end time Jun-09-08 18:20:35 PDT)This white china bowl has beautiful hand-sculpted roses and leaves applied to the lid. The flowers are very well done, so it's surprising there's no maker's mark anywhere.
This bowl isn't something Miles brought, but one I've had for awhile, given to me as a gift from one of my tailoring customers. I'm not usually into such girly things, but it was too pretty not to keep and love. I kept almonds in it ready to eat by the handful. You lift the lid by sticking your fingertips amidst the flowers for a grip.
I'm ready to pass it along to someone else to love. Why? Because I'm amazed I haven't broken it! And I don't want to be the one to smash it. It's not perfect, but still very lovable. Maybe you could love it and pass it down to your heirs? Maybe you have a china cabinet to keep it safe. I don't.
Fair warning--it's not the easiest thing to clean in and around all those rose petals and leaves. The inner rim in the bowl and the rim in the lid are unglazed, perhaps so the lid doesn't slip around.
Herter's Tech Lab Model 5 POWDER SCALE Reloading Ammo! - eBay (item 310056319357 end time Jun-08-08 19:38:56 PDT)This heavy cast iron powder scale for reloading ammo is marked, "Herter's Inc., Since 1893, Waseca, Minn. Pat. Pend. Technical Ballistic Laboratory, Model 5."
I apologize for the pictures having the weight scale bar in the wrong position. It's correct now, with the one end UNDER the wire instead of over it. Looks much better now in real life, not so much in the pictures.
The thick loop of wire on one end looks home-made to me, meant to hold a cup that isn't here. This scale has four bolts with rubber feet for adjusting the level. It weighs about 6 1/2 pounds so shipping will be a factor.
Vintage LUFKIN DIAL TEST INDICATOR, Latched Wooden Box! - eBay (item 310057106917 end time Jun-11-08 19:37:13 PDT)This vintage machinist's tool kit is a Lufkin Dial Test Indicator, No. 399A or No. 299A. It was produced by The Lufkin Rule Col, Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.A. The wooden box is embossed in gold, "Lufkin" on the lid and has a neat metal latch closure.
The instruction label says,This Indicator is a precision and sensitive tool and should be treated with the same care as a fine watch.
To Use Hold Attachment
Unscrew cap on end of Indicator Base and screw hole attachment part way in. Then, lift moveable end up towards dial face and in a straight line with the base; continue to screw an attachment until it seals tight on base. This is done to guide the inside end of attachment into the hole in spindle of indicator. Replace cap after using attachment.
There might be a couple small bits missing from little holes, but most of the slots are filled. The dial says, "Lufkin. made in U.S.A. No. 399, 0-50-0, Jeweled .001"."
Vintage Red Felt SHRINER FEZ Embroidered Syria, Tassel! - eBay (item 310056025519 end time Jun-07-08 18:43:15 PDT)This vintage Shriner fez is red felt with embroidered scimitar, crescent and star symbols and the word, "Syria." Inside the back it's stamped, "Made in Germany, 7 1/4." The fabric label inside the front says, "M. Hefter's Sons, 150-154 Lawrence St., Brooklyn, N.Y."
It has a black tassel and two jewels in the symbols. The original jewels were gone and we put these pale blue ones in, so they might not be the right color.
Vintage Cast Aluminum 16-In BLOCK ICE TONGS for Icebox! - eBay (item 310056022405 end time Jun-07-08 18:27:23 PDT)These vintage cast aluminum block ice tongs are marked on two legs, "542--16 1/2 IN". Another leg is marked, "Gifford Wood Co., Hudson, N.Y." They were used back in the days when the iceman brought you ice for your icebox.
Opened to the max, the gripper fingers are 17" apart. I can't imagine how heavy a block of ice that size might weigh. Oof.
Vintage BLACK BALL VOTE BOX, Marbles Club Voting System - eBay (item 310056018088 end time Jun-07-08 18:10:33 PDT)This vintage wood and fiber board box and black and white marbles were used for secret voting in men's clubs for accepting or rejecting new members. A blackball was a No vote. There's no maker's mark.
The bottom has a hole as if it was mounted on a post perhaps. The bottom front opens to reveal the vote tally. The ledge with the curved shield can come out when the bottom door is open. There are 26 marbles: 19 white, 9 black.
Vintage SHRINER VEST Heavy Silver Embroidery and Fringe - eBay (item 310055667053 end time Jun-06-08 18:05:00 PDT)This vintage Shriner vest is actually a half-vest with no back at all. It's red velvet with heavy silver braid, embroidery and fringe. The right side says, "Eclipse" and the left says, "892." The back neck has a label that says, "Uniforms, The Lilley Co., Columbus, Ohio."
The silver embroidery is so thick and heavy it stands a half inch above the fabric surface. The back is lined in red cotton/polyester fabric. The semi-vest has three chain links like a closure at the front. It doesn't open and close, but has a small hook on top. There's a red jewel in the center of each large embroidered star.
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