Posted 3 months ago
toolate2
(121 items)
I don't think it's particularly old...But it sure comes in handy! It's a big one. I put the penny on it to give it some scale....
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Gloriously Grotesque 19th-Century Pipes
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You mean 2 pennies. Oh, just closed 1 eye & it is 1 penny! Just coming in from 1st nite party of Heineken Regatta. What a relief, I thought I was double-parked next to myself!
Thanks kerry, bb, and tony!!
Thanks pops and walks!!!
Thanks Roycroftbooksfromme1!!!
Thanks Bell!!!
I have one and some others that I really like and collect, and I like some with different styles, old an new !~
Phil, We have a couple as well. One has a handle that's made from wood from the Wye Oak. Here's a link about the Wye Oak: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wye_Oak
toolate I also love these and boy do they come in handy :-) I have my grandmothers still which is my favorite .
Thanks Mani! Yes they do come in handy...
Thanks birdie and officialfuel!!!
Thanks again petey!!
Such a great tool for collectors!
I agree carmen's master...lol...
Thanks Kev!!!
I have one, it is useful and aestheticly pleasing. They are being new manufactured and available for purchase.
Dr.e13, I've had mine ten years or so. It was a gift from my wife who for some reason thought I could use it... She was right! lol....
Thanks Phil and trunkman!
Thanks Miss Kentucky!!
Moonstonelover21, As you always say...Thanks for the loving!!
Thank you for the info on the Wye Oak tree, was a beauty, and great to read that they made some furniture out of it along with your magnifyers. I gave about 4 or 5 of them to my sister when she was over to visit, she relies on them for reading and likes them also. I still buy the occasional one whenever I see them, but mostly the modern ones. I have no wooden one, and this one is over the top, esp. with the wonderful wood case !~
Sweet! Whatever the age, you won't find anything of this quality in the stores today. Very nice find!
Thanks PW, Phil and Nick!!!