Hello. I have what looks like a metal "thermos". (I am using the term "thermos" generically as I don't think this is a branded "Thermos" item.) However, instead of having a double walled glass insert, there is a Ball Perfect Mason jar inside the metal. In addition to the embossed lettering...
Thanks. I'm thinking you're right. I thought that the black stain might be soot but could easily be dried ink. It has no odor so that might favor ink instead of something that had been burned.
Hi. Would any of you know the purpose of this object? (See four photos, attached.) It is a small metal hinged box (about 1.25 inches on each side, roughly a cube) into which is placed a small glass bottle, which appears to have been specifically made to fit inside the metal box. The metal...
I have a very scarce Martindale and Johnston Minnehaha (Laughing Water) Ceramic Whiskey Jug that is going on an E-Bay auction starting on Sunday, February 15 at 7:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time) and concluding on Sunday, February 22 at 7:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time). The E-Bay auction number is...