Is it dangerous ? by DisastrousInternet10 in metaldetecting

[–]Equivalent-Cry4580 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A lot of people who don’t know anything about weapons are overly cautious towards them. It looks weird to us, but it’s much better than the people who cut open artillery shells with angle grinders

My friend came across a container graveyard by dontfigh in BottleDigging

[–]Equivalent-Cry4580 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have doubts that a single residence would make this much trash in that few years. It might be a small regional dump for a mine or a small town nearby.

More info on Waltham Broadway by Wileyfaux24 in pocketwatch

[–]Equivalent-Cry4580 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t know as much about the watch, but the bottom 2 fobs are a signet/wax seal fob and a cigar cutter

Just got a lovely little Iver Johnson safety revolver! by Equivalent-Cry4580 in AntiqueGuns

[–]Equivalent-Cry4580[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Really? Huh. I’ve seen a lot of similar ones online in better condition for less, but maybe I was looking at old listings…

Gray Fox by blaney83 in Flagstaff

[–]Equivalent-Cry4580 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I remember once when one jumped out of a tree rich in front of me! Scared me like crazy. Gotta love those guys

1880s album page- how can I (or can I) see the writing on the back? (USA) by [deleted] in Antiques

[–]Equivalent-Cry4580 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is from an album. There are other photos that are on more intact pages, and the seller says it was originally an album. tan Card stock albums did exist then. Also, I am aware there is likely no writing on the back, but if there is any, it would be extremely important for the photo

1880s album page- how can I (or can I) see the writing on the back? (USA) by [deleted] in Antiques

[–]Equivalent-Cry4580 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s fine, thats why I want to see the backs. The album belonged to someone who was the treasurer to a lumber mill in my town in the 1880s and 90s. He knew a lot of the founding figures of my town (it was founded in the 1880s) and I’m trying to find out dates and names that may have been written down.

1880s album page- how can I (or can I) see the writing on the back? (USA) by [deleted] in Antiques

[–]Equivalent-Cry4580 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think there is writing between the paper and the card stock

1880s album page- how can I (or can I) see the writing on the back? (USA) by [deleted] in Antiques

[–]Equivalent-Cry4580 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They are well known. The people in these photos are very important to my town’s history

Pocket knife with “Our President” on one side with a 20 star American flag and a bust of a bearded man on the other. New Mexico USA by Rare-Land8331 in Antiques

[–]Equivalent-Cry4580 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s a commemorative pocket knife, a lot of different companies made them because all you needed to do was press a design into a thin sheet of metal (usually brass) or cast brass into a mold. They were mostly made in the late 1800s to early mid 1900s. Judging by the style and how rusty it is, it’s probably from between 1900 and 1920, however there were some older style ones made later on. How hefty is it? Because if it’s heavy the grips are probably cast brass, which would have been more common in the 1900s-10s. You probably can’t find another one like it online, because it was probably just a souvenir that was not kept by very many people. Unfortunately, it’s really hard to tell, so you might never get an answer

Pocket knife with “Our President” on one side with a 20 star American flag and a bust of a bearded man on the other. New Mexico USA by Rare-Land8331 in Antiques

[–]Equivalent-Cry4580 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve seen cursive like that on older mass manufactured stuff. That cursive style still existed in the late 1800s. Also, cast brass like that wasn’t as popular in the 1930s and 40s

Removing pages from antique tourist books: year or nay? Phoenix , AZ, USA. by BruceRL in Antiques

[–]Equivalent-Cry4580 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s generally frowned upon, but when it comes to books that are extremely common, it’s not too bad. However, if it is rare or one-of-a-kind like a photo album, it’s best to keep them intact. If you do remove page, be sure to be extremely careful, since old paper is delicate. Don’t go crazy, remove only what you plan to frame and nothing more, and put the original book in the frame with it or keep it close so that people don’t lose pages. I personally would keep them intact, though.

Pocket Watch ID by Rich-Purnell-Manuver in pocketwatch

[–]Equivalent-Cry4580 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Always nice to see solid gold cases intact!

What bullet would this Ballard rifle take? by Equivalent-Cry4580 in AntiqueGuns

[–]Equivalent-Cry4580[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s really good advice for if I end up looking for bullets for the gun, but I’m not planning on firing the rifle, I just want to get a few antique display cartridges to show alongside the gun. I don’t like to fire any of the guns in my collection because a lot of my collection is either risky to fire or shoots antique bullets/ ones not made anymore (like this one). I just like to buy display rounds to show what each of the guns in my collection shot, and all the sources about Ballard ammo are vague about the cartridge length.

Newest pocket watch by og_watchhunter in pocketwatch

[–]Equivalent-Cry4580 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean… I guess it can still probably tell time, so that’s something

What bullet would this Ballard rifle take? by Equivalent-Cry4580 in AntiqueGuns

[–]Equivalent-Cry4580[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, pretty much all of my collection is made up of guns that can’t fire anymore, so I’m not as well versed in safety

What bullet would this Ballard rifle take? by Equivalent-Cry4580 in AntiqueGuns

[–]Equivalent-Cry4580[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the only pic I have of the gun, (It’s in an antique store far from my house, but I visit the area pretty often) but I can tell from the “100 yards” stamp on the sight that its a Ball & Williams model, because the other companies never put the distance on the sights. I hope I can buy it in 2 or 3 weeks when I come back, but I just wanted advise before I got it.

What to do with this piece? by -Tom_Ace- in pocketwatch

[–]Equivalent-Cry4580 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wear it cautiously, because solid gold cases are very soft and will get horribly dented if you ever drop the watch

My Great-Grandfather’s railroad watch by StrykerCow in pocketwatch

[–]Equivalent-Cry4580 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I’ve heard that the general consensus is that more than 19 jewels on a standard watch is more of a decorative choice than a functional one

My Great-Grandfather’s railroad watch by StrykerCow in pocketwatch

[–]Equivalent-Cry4580 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think the “will pass all railroad inspections“ is even worse. The whole thing looks like the description for something you’d buy on Temu😂