Antique-Bottles.Net logo
If you are just visiting and found the information you were looking for please contribute to the running costs by making a donation.
Forums : : Register : : Log In : : Log Out : : Help : : Calendar : : Search


Sterling Silver thingy? It's a pencil

 
View related threads: (in this forum | in all forums)

Logged in as: Guest
Users viewing this topic: none
 
All Forums >> [Bottle Forums] >> Unexpected Discoveries >> Sterling Silver thingy? It's a pencil Page: [1] 2 3   next >   >>
Login
Message << Older Topic   Newer Topic >>
Sterling Silver thingy? It's a pencil - 12/31/2008 9:59:20 PM   
appliedlips


Posts: 3508
Joined: 1/30/2005
Status: offline 		    Recently dug this in a TOC privy with all kinds of ladies items.It looks like two pcs. but I am scared to pull it apart.It is about 3" long,any ideas.I was thinking snuff spoon or a make up brush.It is marked Sterling.




Attachment (1)

< Message edited by appliedlips -- 1/1/2009 7:02:09 PM >

_____________________________

LOOKING FOR PONTILLED OR EARLY SQUAT SODAS FROM HIGHLAND,ILLNOIS..
Post #: 1
RE: Sterling Silver thingy? - 12/31/2008 10:03:14 PM   
pyshodoodle


Posts: 2801
Joined: 8/3/2008
From: Lehigh Valley PA
Status: offline 		Hmm.. I'd have to pull it apart. But that's me. Since it's silver, isn't it sturdy enough to try?

That's really pretty. Wonder what it is?

< Message edited by pyshodoodle -- 12/31/2008 10:04:18 PM >

_____________________________

HONESTY IS NO LONGER PC.

(in reply to appliedlips)
Post #: 2
RE: Sterling Silver thingy? - 12/31/2008 10:08:35 PM   
GuntherHess


Posts: 11470
Joined: 12/13/2004
From: Frederick Maryland
Status: offline 		Looks like a classic art nouveau design

_____________________________

FREE Online Medicine Guide -
http://www.antiquemedicines.com/MedicineNexus/Nexus.htm

Web Site - http://antiquemedicines.com

Email : mknapp@antiquemedicines.com

(in reply to pyshodoodle)
Post #: 3
RE: Sterling Silver thingy? - 12/31/2008 10:13:47 PM   
RED Matthews


Posts: 2396
Joined: 8/2/2008
Status: offline 		Hello;  I'd give the old WD-40 over night and then see if it didn't open up.  RED M



_____________________________

http://www.bottlemysteries.com/welcome/

(in reply to GuntherHess)
Post #: 4
RE: Sterling Silver thingy? - 12/31/2008 10:16:05 PM   
blobbottlebob


Posts: 3663
Joined: 12/20/2005
From: Wisconsin
Status: offline 		Very very cool. Don't you just love finding something totally different once in awhile?

(in reply to appliedlips)
Post #: 5
RE: Sterling Silver thingy? - 12/31/2008 10:16:07 PM   
GuntherHess


Posts: 11470
Joined: 12/13/2004
From: Frederick Maryland
Status: offline 		My first thought would be a needle case.
http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-STERLING-ORNATE-ART-NOUVEAU-NEEDLE-CASE_W0QQitemZ370127607410QQihZ024QQcategoryZ38056QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

here is one , the size seems right.

< Message edited by GuntherHess -- 12/31/2008 10:17:10 PM >

_____________________________

FREE Online Medicine Guide -
http://www.antiquemedicines.com/MedicineNexus/Nexus.htm

Web Site - http://antiquemedicines.com

Email : mknapp@antiquemedicines.com

(in reply to RED Matthews)
Post #: 6
RE: Sterling Silver thingy? - 12/31/2008 10:25:00 PM   
pyshodoodle


Posts: 2801
Joined: 8/3/2008
From: Lehigh Valley PA
Status: offline 		Yeah - could be. My mom has a couple of those. Any rattling inside? How long is it? Try the WD-40.

_____________________________

HONESTY IS NO LONGER PC.

(in reply to GuntherHess)
Post #: 7
RE: Sterling Silver thingy? - 12/31/2008 10:26:16 PM   
pyshodoodle


Posts: 2801
Joined: 8/3/2008
From: Lehigh Valley PA
Status: offline 		OK - Nevermind the question... you already said 3 inches. I think that's a probable what's-it answer.

_____________________________

HONESTY IS NO LONGER PC.

(in reply to pyshodoodle)
Post #: 8
RE: Sterling Silver thingy? - 12/31/2008 10:34:19 PM   
appliedlips


Posts: 3508
Joined: 1/30/2005
Status: offline 		     I believe your right Matt,this was found close by




Attachment (1)

_____________________________

LOOKING FOR PONTILLED OR EARLY SQUAT SODAS FROM HIGHLAND,ILLNOIS..

(in reply to pyshodoodle)
Post #: 9
RE: Sterling Silver thingy? - 12/31/2008 10:36:02 PM   
appliedlips


Posts: 3508
Joined: 1/30/2005
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: pyshodoodle

OK - Nevermind the question... you already said 3 inches.


That will always end the discussion

< Message edited by appliedlips -- 12/31/2008 10:42:18 PM >

_____________________________

LOOKING FOR PONTILLED OR EARLY SQUAT SODAS FROM HIGHLAND,ILLNOIS..

(in reply to pyshodoodle)
Post #: 10
RE: Sterling Silver thingy? - 12/31/2008 10:40:16 PM   
appliedlips


Posts: 3508
Joined: 1/30/2005
Status: offline 		      Bob,Your right it is so much fun finding off the wall stuff.I love the whatisits you find digging,learn alot that way.This pit had a bunch of compacts,costume jewelry,hair combs & picks,and rotten away coin purses (NO COINS!).It was a fun dig.The use layer was more fun because it was older and had about 70 embossed  local druggists in it.

< Message edited by appliedlips -- 12/31/2008 10:41:08 PM >

_____________________________

LOOKING FOR PONTILLED OR EARLY SQUAT SODAS FROM HIGHLAND,ILLNOIS..

(in reply to appliedlips)
Post #: 11
RE: Sterling Silver thingy? - 12/31/2008 10:42:39 PM   
pyshodoodle


Posts: 2801
Joined: 8/3/2008
From: Lehigh Valley PA
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: appliedlips

    I believe your right Matt,this was found close by





That's great - but what exactly is this?

_____________________________

HONESTY IS NO LONGER PC.

(in reply to appliedlips)
Post #: 12
RE: Sterling Silver thingy? - 12/31/2008 10:45:51 PM   
pyshodoodle


Posts: 2801
Joined: 8/3/2008
From: Lehigh Valley PA
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: appliedlips

quote:

ORIGINAL: pyshodoodle

OK - Nevermind the question... you already said 3 inches.


That will always end the discussion


3 inches? Nevermind! lol

_____________________________

HONESTY IS NO LONGER PC.

(in reply to appliedlips)
Post #: 13
RE: Sterling Silver thingy? - 1/1/2009 8:45:54 AM   
appliedlips


Posts: 3508
Joined: 1/30/2005
Status: offline 		       I think the second one probably held needles also, it is pretty deteriorated unfortunately.

_____________________________

LOOKING FOR PONTILLED OR EARLY SQUAT SODAS FROM HIGHLAND,ILLNOIS..

(in reply to pyshodoodle)
Post #: 14
RE: Sterling Silver thingy? - 1/1/2009 9:37:44 AM   
GuntherHess


Posts: 11470
Joined: 12/13/2004
From: Frederick Maryland
Status: offline 		They made at least two advertising items like that. One was a mending kit (I assume it had needles, thread, buttons, etc..). They also made a small match box that looked like that. It would have strike plates on the ends. Yours looks like its a mending kit.

_____________________________

FREE Online Medicine Guide -
http://www.antiquemedicines.com/MedicineNexus/Nexus.htm

Web Site - http://antiquemedicines.com

Email : mknapp@antiquemedicines.com

(in reply to appliedlips)
Post #: 15
RE: Sterling Silver thingy? - 1/1/2009 11:57:01 AM   
capsoda


Posts: 9832
Joined: 11/15/2005
From: Seminole,Alabama, USA
Status: offline 		Hey Doug, very neat. You can put the small case in muratic and let it soak. It won't hurt the silver but will get rid of anything else. An ultrasonic will also loosen it up. If you have access to one I can give you a solution to use in it to clean it up with.

_____________________________

Warren

Diggin down in Dixie, USA
Work is for people who don't dig bottles

President, Panhandle Cruisers
http://www.panhandlecruisers.org/
http://www.bornagainamerican.org

(in reply to GuntherHess)
Post #: 16
RE: Sterling Silver thingy? - 1/1/2009 1:31:32 PM   
cc6pack

 

Posts: 1161
Joined: 7/12/2003
From: Mableton, Ga.
Status: offline 		Just throwing out suggestions, it could be a match asfe also?

(in reply to capsoda)
Post #: 17
RE: Sterling Silver thingy? - 1/1/2009 6:15:07 PM   
appliedlips


Posts: 3508
Joined: 1/30/2005
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: GuntherHess

They made at least two advertising items like that. One was a mending kit (I assume it had needles, thread, buttons, etc..). They also made a small match box that looked like that. It would have strike plates on the ends. Yours looks like its a mending kit.


  It has striker plates on the side.Thanks

  I like research but this forum can make a guy lazy.

_____________________________

LOOKING FOR PONTILLED OR EARLY SQUAT SODAS FROM HIGHLAND,ILLNOIS..

(in reply to GuntherHess)
Post #: 18
RE: Sterling Silver thingy? - 1/1/2009 6:18:14 PM   
appliedlips


Posts: 3508
Joined: 1/30/2005
Status: offline 		     Cap,I thought about muriatic but I already removed some of the patina so I'll probably leave it alone.Nothing rattling in either of them so no need to get in them.I have a friend with an ultrasonic if I need.I heard you mention it wasn't a good idea to do glass he uses it quite a bit with no problems.

_____________________________

LOOKING FOR PONTILLED OR EARLY SQUAT SODAS FROM HIGHLAND,ILLNOIS..

(in reply to capsoda)
Post #: 19
RE: Sterling Silver thingy? - 1/1/2009 7:04:05 PM   
appliedlips


Posts: 3508
Joined: 1/30/2005
Status: offline 		        We were all wrong.




Attachment (1)

_____________________________

LOOKING FOR PONTILLED OR EARLY SQUAT SODAS FROM HIGHLAND,ILLNOIS..

(in reply to appliedlips)
Post #: 20
Page:   [1] 2 3   next >   >>
All Forums >> [Bottle Forums] >> Unexpected Discoveries >> Sterling Silver thingy? It's a pencil Page: [1] 2 3   next >   >>
Jump to:





New Messages No New Messages
Hot Topic w/ New Messages Hot Topic w/o New Messages
Locked w/ New Messages Locked w/o New Messages
 Post New Thread
 Reply to Message
 Post New Poll
 Submit Vote
 Delete My Own Post
 Delete My Own Thread
 Rate Posts


Antique Bottles

Forum Software © ASPPlayground.NET Advanced Edition 2.4.5 ANSI

0.090