Hello Erica! What is your last name? I would like to get in contact with you. Do you have a Facebook account or number you could share? I also have VERY distant relation to Mr. Engelking. I have lots of information on him and his business I can send you.
Top one looks older. German one may be as new as the 1920s. Any idea what the top one is made of? Mine is iron, which is a testament to its true age. Hey Terry, remember me at the Yoakum show? I was the young fellow that came and looked at your display. Very impressive. A shame none was for...
Circa 1800 iron spoon recovered from the Texas pioneers, John and Margaret Hallett’s 1833 cabin site. They founded the city of Hallettsville.
Front and back side of spoon.
Socket wood chisel from the 1833 cabin site of Texas pioneers John and Margret Hallett, founders of Hallettsville, Texas. John Hallett is described as to have been a craftsman. Here is excerpt from the 1951 Hallett book.
“John Hallett spent his leisuretime hunting, fishing, and often times...
Well, basic trespassing isn’t illegal. What you need to look out for is “No trespassing” signs. Going onto property with one of those signs bumps it up to CRIMINAL TRESPASSING WHICH IS ILLEGAL AND PROSECUTABLE. Creeks are generally considered public property in the first place. Finding them...
Harry, I have found painting bottles makes for optimal documentation and digital preservation. I paint almost all bottles before photographing Additionally, it helps with the displaying aspect tremendously. This particular bottle had almost unreadable embossing because it was so faint. It took...