Our Earth is full of treasures, some closer than we might even imagine. Take 53-year-old Malcolm Weale, for example, who, with his metal detector, unearthed an 18th-century gold mourning ring that is now exhibited in the British Museum. All you need is a metal detector, some patience, and dedication, and you can come across a little piece of history .
The folks at the r/Antiques subreddit would probably tell you the same. You can find the most stunning treasures in your grandma’s house, at a local fair, or a garage sale. If you love old finds , you’ll most likely love this list of items antique loves have shared in this dedicated community. Scroll away and be amazed!
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I could not have dreamt of a more perfect piece of furniture to put on this weird ledge in my entryway. I’ve lived in this house my entire 32 years and I think this was meant to be. Timed perfectly with getting that incredible uncanny dog portrait I posted a few days ago 🙏✨ Daisy actually REALLY approves of this purchase.
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crusoe: These were kinda like wallets back then. The early form was a series of small oval trays suspened on coards, each oval had a hole in each end and the trays threaded over the cord, with it loop across the bottom of the last tray. There was also a oval lid on top. By loosening the top knot/slider/bead the trays could be separated. At the very end of the cord would be the netsuke, a very large bead. The inro cord was not tied around the sash/belt, but simply tucked under it, with the netsuke pulled through and sitting on top. Its size prevented the inro cord from simply falling out. Inside a man might put medication, powders, snuff, pills, flint and tinder for fire starting, whatever he might need. This one is possibly post the time Japan was opened up to the west, and instead of trays it has drawers. This was probably worn by a fairly well off man who at the time would be wearing a blend of western ( Often a hat and cane) and Japanese dress.
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Mom brought it to a jeweler who said it’s gold with diamonds. The two big ones are a karat each. Mom originally thought it was fake and was going to give it to the grand-babies for dress-up. California, United States
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ElbowDeepinanImgur: Hi OP! I restore these cash registers as a hobby! What you’ve got is a National Cash Register from around the 1910s. They’re worth a couple hundred bucks in that condition, mostly because they can still be restored despite how bad it looks. There are collectors who make their own replacement key labels, cut new marble for the coin shelf, and source replacement original parts for the bits and bobs that have gone missing. A fully restored register like that one generally sells for between $700-900 depending on how well they’re cleaned up. In all honesty, the brass is dirty but it looks like it’s in great condition. Something you can do is pull the drawer completely out (there’s a release rod in the back of the paper bill compartment) and flip it over. Oftentimes the receipt is still pasted to the underside, since this was a standard NCR practice. It will tell you the date it was purchased as well as the business or person who paid for it. Great bit of history!
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The only info I have is that my uncle (65m) gave it to my dad (75m) and stated it was with their mothers things when they cleaned the house after her passing and they believe it was her mothers. Chapstick for size.
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Medical_Bath6290: Edwardian fiddleback mahogany occasional table, c.1905.
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Apparently they belonged to a admiral William Christopher Pakenham, but are these worth anything and were would you sell these? SilverScimitar13: I don’t want you to get too excited, OP, but your guy has his own Wikipedia page . AND here’s a picture of him wearing a similar set!
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This is my first one of these Warner’s Safe bottles. I heard that they had to stop embossing “cure” on it and instead embossed “remedy” in 1906 (USA).
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ProfessorZhirinovsky: I’m think the X is 10, for October. So 23 Oct 1915. There was a battle fought on San Michele on that date, the 3rd of the campaign. I suspect it was someone’s “lucky” shrapnel, acquired at that time, that sent them home wounded but alive and largely unmaimed. What in the US military we would call a “Million Dollar Wound”.
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Chupicuaro: You are not going to believe this, but it is the head of a pre- Islamic idol likely from southern Yemen, 2rd century b.c.e to 2 rd century c.e. Material is Alabaster, should be slightly translucent. Yes, I am sure.
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Medical_Bath6290: French, c.1880, known as a commode de toilette or washstand. The interior would originally have been lined in marble.
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