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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Help identifying antique dresser (tallboy?)

« on: February 03, 2014, 09:08:09 pm »

A shot of the inside of the drawer could gives us a bit of a clue, I am not a furniture expert by no means but based on the foot it appears to be a high end depression era piece.  Need to see how the drawer are put together i.e. does it have dovetail joints, and are they hand made.  A good overall shot of the dresser will also help.  Thanks for posting and have a great day.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: O.K. They are going to let me post the Shan Document after a year

« on: February 03, 2014, 07:05:45 pm »

Yes now it is between me and my conscious, I did state the date is unknown, and even  mentioned the date of 1947 being a possibility.  It was after I posted it, that Ipcress decided to burst my fantasy bubble        I will ask the management what they think tomorrow and let them decide.  You can always add a comment but it falls the bottom and no one reads any additional comments,  The only way to be a trooper about it is to end the listing and rewrite it, but now Ebay charges you to do this when a bid has been placed.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: O.K. They are going to let me post the Shan Document after a year

« on: February 03, 2014, 06:43:14 pm »

I was going to fix the post tomorrow at work but it appears to have a bid already.  Guess someone thinks it is worth the starting price.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Civil War Thing a ma What?

« on: February 01, 2014, 08:33:02 pm »

It would seem that with your nibs shaking around on the inside, they would not stay sharp anyway.  I will have to go with the experts but still I'm a bit unimpressed with the conclusion.     

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Carnival Glass Hat

« on: February 01, 2014, 08:29:32 pm »

If I were to guess I would say it look like a Imperial piece, but that is just a guess. 

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Civil War Thing a ma What?

« on: February 01, 2014, 08:28:06 pm »

Nib, how unimpressive     Thanks that will help me sale it for $10.00   The Medal was better, here is the link to the medal that came with it.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Military-Union-Civil-War-Veteran-Ribbon-Medal-/331120639012?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d1853fc24

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: O.K. They are going to let me post the Shan Document after a year

« on: February 01, 2014, 08:13:13 pm »

I got the pic, unsure of what is up with that.  Thanks for looking I keep my eye posted.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Civil War Thing a ma What?

« on: February 01, 2014, 08:03:04 pm »

Two More pic.   Came in with a really cool Civil War Veteran Medal which did get posted today.

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Antique Questions Forum / Civil War Thing a ma What?

« on: February 01, 2014, 08:01:21 pm »

     Just got another cool item at goodwill today, was going to post it but figured I need to look into what it is first.  It is made of thin gauge brass, and opens up, I have not look into it yet, but figured I might give it a try here first and we can all learn something.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Carnival Glass Hat

« on: February 01, 2014, 07:22:41 pm »

Try Northwood, but I think they would of marked their glass,  Many makers made carnival glass like this, other names would be Imperial, Jeannette, and Viking to name a few.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: O.K. They are going to let me post the Shan Document after a year

« on: February 01, 2014, 07:20:11 pm »

Cool Thanks for that, information, so it appears, it would be 1947.   Too bad I did not get this message a bit earlier, I posted it today at work,  I did add the comment that the other person said when they claimed it to me 1947 in the post, but I left it up in the air.   But any serious bidder will know this I hope.  We started it a $500.00, hope that is not too high, Management wanted me to put a reserve on it at $500.00, but I don't like reserve prices, If that is the lowest we want then start it there is my philosophy.  Thanks again for that information.  I any one wants to follow it the link is below.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Burma-Shan-Language-Buddist-Document-Book-Unknown-Cir-Content-/400657281006?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item5d4908efee

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: O.K. They are going to let me post the Shan Document after a year

« on: January 31, 2014, 10:16:31 pm »

Got someone to translate some of the text.  If I can figure out what Year Moeng-Kaue it I may be able to pin point the year.

Here is some of the lines that was translated.
Phenomenon (Dharma), the doctrine of Buddha,
This binding of
 TSAU SU-THON.
The donors named Mae Ae-kong,
(from) the village, Sau-pit-kau-ya,
in company with sons and daughters,
who’s named Ai-saeng,
daughter-in law, named Ae-khaeng,
daughter, named Paeng-kong,
son-in-law, Sarng-ling-ta,
uncle, Nwam-ma-wan,
their family and inmate,
made ready
in the year (little era) 1309 month 12.
Poured ceremonial water to pray.
let it be the Gem Bridge,
and lead us, the generous
family and members of our family
let us be meet and see
the Gem and the Golden Ceremony of
the Lord God Arimiteya, the Diamond Lord,
the Peak of Nirvana
surely, indeed, please. Oh, my good deeds.
I, Tsanta, the writer,
in the year Moeng-kaue (of Tai 60 years cycle),
completed writing
at the time, eight o’clock in the morning.
The hand writing, too
were not so good.
All in all together
were 103, (pages?) Sir, you, everybody.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: O.K. They are going to let me post the Shan Document after a year

« on: January 30, 2014, 12:15:50 am »

Maybe the pictures don't reflect the age much, I have more that may help to show the old Appearance of the item, I see it a lot so I may be jaded to the look of it age.   But like I mentioned before we are really unsure of the age.  The fact that it is written on Jae Sa, or a kind of pulp paper, and written in a old Shan Script that I have yet to find many who can even make out some of the word are the most solid clues I have yet, also note the Cloth wrap binding, which I was told was most likely Tais cloth.  unsure of the exact meaning of this, someone peg that area and mentioned that they are known for their cloth.  Any one just has to see this in person to feel the age.    As for who donated it, wish I knew would have sure saved me a few hours of trying to research it.  Being I work at Goodwill we don't usually know who donates these items to use.  I will try and add more about it as I learn it.  I did get a email off to the site greenacres suggested and got a email back and they are forwarding it to many who may know a bit more.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: O.K. They are going to let me post the Shan Document after a year

« on: January 29, 2014, 09:40:54 pm »

Thanks Greenacres did not find that one yet, looks like a good one.  Oh yea I will for sure post the link and we can see what happens.  Management wants to start at $500.00, so guess we will see if it is worth that.  Thanks KC Good to be out from the rock, I tend to hide now and then.  Sorry I have been missing all the fun.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: O.K. They are going to let me post the Shan Document after a year

« on: January 29, 2014, 08:55:24 pm »

     Sort of found out more, but it seems the opinions vary,  I did have two people date it to late 1600's but a professor in London Though 1940's, but I still think it is older then that.  It is for sure a form of Shan language, one person pinpointed to a certain area, and did claim it had to be over 200 years old base on that version of shan,  There are many who have suggested this version and that but have not got that pin down.   It appears to be a Buddhist Story as most seem to have concluded, but overall nothing specific.   We have a few waiting for it to be posted two want to donate to a museum, and the University of Washington Language dept, sent me a email with intrest in buying I have not heard back on that yet.  However come Sat.  I am going to post it with what vague information I have and see what happen.