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Antique Questions Forum / Re: DeSoto halbert

« on: March 02, 2016, 10:26:07 pm »

The only piece that was found was the halbert itself. The handle is all wood, and was made by a family member.

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Antique Questions Forum / DeSoto halbert

« on: February 29, 2016, 09:20:29 pm »

     In 1981, my grandmother began corresponding with a man named Marion Dahm. He was trying to prove that the Vikings had visited North America before Columbus. She had in her possession an axe, spear, or whatever, and was trying to determine what it was. This item was found in a little town in Southern Illinois named Boaz. He was very interested, but through the years, they lost contact with each other. We have numerous articles and letters they shared with each other.
     Around six years ago, I decided to investigate some more, and got in contact with a historian named Jim Sheppard, who did major research on DeSoto's journeys through North America. His maps show that DeSoto did travel into Southern Illinois in the same area where this item was found. My question is this...Has anyone ever identified an item such as this, and could it be a halberd? Don said that DeSoto used halberds as weapons on his journeys. He is trying to get in contact with a weapons and arms museum in England, but hasn't heard back yet. Please let me know if you have any thoughts. What a mystery!   
     

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: I.W. Harper tray

« on: August 02, 2010, 09:33:41 am »

Thanks so much for the info.

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Antique Questions Forum / I.W. Harper tray

« on: August 01, 2010, 11:20:27 am »

I recently found an old I.W. Harper Distilling Co. tray. It is 19" across, has flags of other countries around the edge, and a stately gentleman with a scarf, tophat, and cane, bowing and tipping his hat. I was just wondering if anyone had any info on it. It's in good condition, with minor flakes on the edge. It says "The only bourbon enjoyed in 110 countries. The envoy of goodwill wherever served". The gentleman is wearing a scarf and ribbon on his hat with flags of the various countries.  Thanks so much.

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Antique Questions Forum / Wood shaft McGregor driver golf club

« on: May 31, 2010, 07:55:48 am »

     I have a dated April, 1923 patent date golf club. The name is McGregor, and it is a left-handed wooden driver. It says "Made by the Crawford McGregor Camby Co. in Dayton, Ohio". It is in good condition. Does anyone know of how much this may be worth? Thanks!

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Antique Questions Forum / Royal Daulton Tonkin

« on: May 29, 2010, 06:05:05 pm »

I have four complete 5 piece sets of Royal Daulton "Tonkin" dishes. Does anyone know the best way to sell these? I also have the sugar and creamer. Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks!

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Antique Questions Forum / Jeff Cumming German Keg Bank

« on: May 29, 2010, 05:50:05 pm »

I found an old bank in an Indiana antique shop that is in the shape of a wooden beer keg. It is wooden, approximately 9 inches high. At the top is the name Jeff Cumming, in the middle is the German flag with "Germany" beside it, and at the bottom is carved the date April 4, 1955. The words are carved into wood. Does this mean anything to anyone? Thanks!

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Antique Questions Forum / J.F. Standiford photo form Indian Territory

« on: March 11, 2010, 08:46:16 pm »

I recently purchased a picture in a Goodwill store in Indiana. It was an old photo of a young woman. Someone had pressed flowers at the base of the picture. Also, at the bottom of the picture was"Wagoner, Indian Territory and Tahlequah, Indian Territory. In the center, at the base of the picture was "Licensed by the S.F. Standiford". On teh back of the picture is written," J.F. Standiford, The only U.S. Licensed Photographer in the Indian Territory with Resident and Gallery HeadQuarters, Muskogee, Creek Nation, Make regular yearly visits to Tahlequah, Vinita, Eufaula, Wagoner, and other important points in the territory with my portable gallery. If you are pleased with this picture, more of them can be had at any time at 25cts. each, provided cash accompanies your order. Address your orders to J.F. Standiford, Muskogee, I.T. Muskogee
I'd love to know more about this person. I'm sure he was from Oklahoma, before it became a state. Does anyone know?  

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Antique Questions Forum / Dampfer Scharnhorst cigarette lighter/ 25th Anniversary of U.S. Air Force lighte

« on: February 17, 2010, 04:24:28 pm »

I have an old silver cigarette lighter that has a ship on the front with Dampfer Scharnhorst written above it. I looks like it could be a large passenger ship. On the bottom of the lighter is what looks like "1000 Luxder" It is hard to read. I can find nothing on this ship anywhere. Can anyone help?

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Antique Questions Forum / Blackberry oil lamp

« on: October 17, 2009, 07:29:21 pm »

I have a very old lamp that was originally an oil lamp, but was converted to an electric lamp. My mother says it was called a Blackberry lamp, and is very rare. It is pale green glass on the top and base, with blackberry flowers on both pieces. Has anyone ever heard of it?