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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Antique Bronze/Brass Cherub Urn/Vases What are these?

« on: February 09, 2010, 03:50:24 pm »

Here are some pictures of the signature - sorry it's the best I can do.  They are very hard to read! Thanks!!

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Antique Questions Forum / Antique Bronze/Brass Cherub Urn/Vases What are these?

« on: February 09, 2010, 03:08:52 pm »

I have two antique vases/urns that are made of possibly bronze or brass not sure. One is adorned with a boy cherub and one adorned with a girl cherub also with flowers and leaves. They stand approx. 14" high and each weigh about 4-5 lbs. They do have some sort of signature on them that I cant read clearly -two words possibly both starting with an S. Any help on what these are or what they are made out of or worth would be great.

Thank you!

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Help! What is this Antique Ivory Tool With Leather Accordion Style Box??

« on: January 27, 2010, 09:25:23 am »

Thanks to all of you for your help! I never would have figured this out!! 

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Help! What is this Antique Ivory Tool With Leather Accordion Style Box??

« on: January 26, 2010, 06:48:14 pm »

Hi all,

Thanks for the input! Here are the answers to your questions:

The spring tension is stiff.

No, my uncle was not a Dr., Dentist or Vet. He was a Interior Designer in San Francisco that collected a lot of interesting items. (I may need to put more on here!)

No, I'm not sure it is ivory, I just assumed - it seems heavier than plastic would be.

I have attached more pics of the front and back of the tool.

Thank you!

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Help! What is this Antique Ivory Tool With Leather Accordion Style Box??

« on: January 26, 2010, 02:19:45 pm »

Hi,

The ivory tool is 6 1/2" long and the jaw opening is 1 3/4". The liner is not removable. Yes, it does seem to have some sort of spring device to keep it closed.

Thank you!

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Antique Questions Forum / Help! What is this Antique Ivory Tool With Leather Accordion Style Box??

« on: January 26, 2010, 11:28:18 am »

I got this from my Uncle's estate and can't figure out what it is.  The tool looks to be ivory. The box seems to be made of leather and brass with an accordion style bottom.  Any ideas would be wonderful! Thanks!