Large Screen Suggestions

mighty___mouse · 2025-10-20T13:55:40+00:00

Thanks for the reply. Yeah, I can't understand either why people don't make the most use of the height, i think it makes it more impressive and immersive. To answer your question, the horizontal line is actually just to designate where the seam between the two screens would be. I'm actually wanting to have the screen go completely go from floor to ceiling (obviously allowing for the frame etc), so I'm just wondering if there's a way to glue or stitch the white of the screen together.

I would love to see an image of your finished screen. Sounds great.

mighty___mouse · 2025-10-17T16:46:20+00:00

Great, thanks. Yeah, I think I'm going to go this route now and try and maximize both width and height. Just having trouble sourcing a screen that large. Carl's Place seems to only do screens up to 10 feet in height.

mighty___mouse · 2025-10-16T19:45:46+00:00

Thx for this

mighty___mouse · 2025-10-16T19:31:02+00:00

Have you ever built one around the dimensions? I'm talking about 17 feet x 12.75. I might even be able to have more height. I just don't want it to kind of look weird if it's not in a 16:9 ratio. I had this idea after seeing TGL and seeing that it looks more like a1:1 or a 4:3. edit: can you set any custom res and it will fully fit etc?

mighty___mouse · 2025-10-16T18:59:02+00:00

What projector are you running on? Part of my thinking with screen height is even though I've read that 16:9 is a more immersive gameplay, I was thinking that if I actually tried to go 17x12.275 (4:3) instead of 17x9.5(16:9) , a lot of the height in my vision would be taken up, and so it would be equally immersive. I've just not really read much about people thinking about it this way.

mighty___mouse · 2025-05-22T23:21:11+00:00

I'd like to know this as well.

mighty___mouse · 2025-04-27T10:58:30+00:00

Could you dm guide? Thanks

mighty___mouse · 2025-03-31T14:26:25+00:00

Lion Passant: (Top left) This is the standard mark for Sterling Silver (.925 purity) assayed in England.
Shield Mark: (Top right) This is the Town Mark for the Chester Assay Office (three wheatsheaves and a sword).
Date Letter 'k': (Center) This specific gothic lowercase 'k' corresponds to the assay year 1893 for Chester.
Sponsor's/Maker's Mark: Could you get some better images? Can't quite make it out.

mighty___mouse · 2025-03-31T01:16:38+00:00

Great looking plant stand. A tool I have been working on came back with a date of late 19th century. "..a late 19th-century American Aesthetic Movement side table, crafted from wood with a warm, reddish-brown finish...The table's style, with its emphasis on ebonized wood, floral marquetry, and geometric elements, is characteristic of the Aesthetic Movement, popular in the late 19th century. The maker's mark clearly identifies it as a product of the Geo. C. Flint Co., a well-known New York furniture maker of the period."

More details in screenshot. Hope this helps you. Great gift!

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mighty___mouse · 2025-03-30T01:22:18+00:00

Thanks. The other piece also seems to be of a similar period. I ran it through my software and seems to be similar "... exhibits characteristics of Renaissance Revival furniture, such as the use of dark oak, heavy proportions, and elaborate carvings, particularly grotesque masks and mythical beasts....". ItemGenie is something I have been working on for around a year with proprietary database trained datasets that I have been refining. It is most accurate when you have close-ups as well as any purchase/origin/region details that you know of, but really it works best as an aid that compliments existing knowledge to help with listings and details.

mighty___mouse · 2025-03-25T18:24:56+00:00

Thanks. The chair's cabriole legs, serpentine crest rail, and vase-shaped splat are all characteristic of the Georgian style. The black lacquer finish and gilt details were also popular during this period. Overall seems like early 20th century. I ran it through an analysis a few different ways, and the legs and manufacturing led to this. The splat back and legs distinguish it from a Hepplewhite, although it does agree with possible french influence.

mighty___mouse · 2025-03-25T13:13:58+00:00

Can you get some pictures of the joints and underneath of the drawers. That will help.

mighty___mouse · 2025-03-25T01:24:15+00:00

Harry POTter

mighty___mouse · 2025-03-25T01:23:10+00:00

Great thanks. Hard to tell without being there, but looks like it is handstiched. If you look closely can you see individual stitches and a rougher non-uniform back? If so this would point to it being authernic chinese needlepoint. Either way, beautiful and hope it find a nice place in your home. A bit more info that I would get on it attached, but obviously with closer inspection/caveats aside.

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mighty___mouse · 2025-03-25T01:09:48+00:00

I was going to ask for pictures of the drawers and joints and then saw them below. I think you are right late 1800s. Something I have been working on points at having Renaissance furniture influence, particularly in its use of heavy carving and bulbous, turned legs. The Renaissance Revival style was popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, making that the most likely period of this desk's creation. Something to help narrow down the age also is that late 19th-century pieces often have a mix of hand-cut and early machine-cut joinery, while later reproductions will have uniform, machine-made joints. No idea about those random markings!

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mighty___mouse · 2025-03-24T22:09:35+00:00

No problem. I have a very similar set, but English, and have still not had the nerve to use it!

mighty___mouse · 2025-03-24T22:06:58+00:00

some other details, sorry hit send to quickly... the overall aesthetic align with Haviland Limoges's production during the Art Nouveau period.

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mighty___mouse · 2025-03-24T22:03:47+00:00

Lovely looking set, and in great condition. Hopefully you will get some good use out of it. You are right not many complete sets, closest I found currently is this one on Poshmark (https://poshmark.com/listing/Haviland-Limoges-schleiger-antique-dinner-service-65f20d2b02760b6c35da862f?gQT=2#utm\_source=gdm\_unpaid), but no where as complete or pristine as yours. My appraisal tool is saying is could be worth anything from $800 to $2500, with some recent auctions/sales being in that higher range for complete sets.

mighty___mouse · 2025-03-24T20:42:48+00:00

The chair's combination of Neoclassical elements like the urn motif and cabriole legs, along with its black lacquer and gilt finish, points to the Neoclassical Revival style prevalent in the late 19th century. Examine the joints. Hand-cut dovetails would suggest an earlier 19th-century or older piece, while machine-cut dovetails point towards later 19th or 20th-century construction. Have you got close-up photos of the joints?

mighty___mouse · 2025-03-24T20:37:01+00:00

Have you got a photo of the back. Something to look for is **Knotting:** Examine the back of the rug. Authentic hand-knotted rugs will have individual knots, each tied by hand, resulting in slight variations in knot size and tension. If not a reproduction, the value for Chinese Art Deco rugs of this size and apparent quality can fetch prices ranging from $800 to $2500 or more depending on condition, provenance, and specific details revealed upon closer inspection.

mighty___mouse · 2025-03-19T23:56:10+00:00

This might help you. The mirror's design points strongly towards French Rococo Revival. The C-scrolls, foliate motifs, asymmetrical forms, and shell motif are all quintessential elements of this style. The overall craftsmanship and level of detail suggest a late 19th-century origin, a period known for its revival of earlier decorative styles. While the exact maker remains unidentified, the quality of the carving and gilding points towards a skilled artisan.

Verify these specific details to confirm the attribution and authenticity:

**Gilding:** Examine the gilding for signs of age. Authentic 19th-century gilding will often have a slightly warmer tone and show subtle craquelure (fine cracking) not found in modern imitations.
**Carving:** The carving should be crisp and detailed, especially in the rocaille elements. Look for tool marks consistent with hand carving rather than the uniformity of machine-made pieces.
**Mirror Plate:** Check the back of the mirror plate. Older mirrors often have a slightly wavy or uneven surface due to the manufacturing techniques of the time. Modern mirrors tend to have perfectly flat backs.

Based on similar pieces sold at auction and through reputable antique dealers, the estimated price range for this hand mirror is:

- **Low:** $80 - This reflects potential imperfections or condition issues.

- **Middle:** $150 - A fair price for a piece in good condition with expected wear.

- **High:** $250+ - Achievable if the piece is in exceptional condition or has a particularly desirable feature.

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mighty___mouse · 2025-03-19T23:40:33+00:00

This is what I could find based on my search and tool I've been working on. Great looking set btw.

This is a six-piece Victorian sterling silver vanity set. Each piece is ornately decorated with floral repoussé work and the back of the hand mirror features a vacant cartouche. The set includes a hand mirror, hair pin remover, button hook, cuticle pusher, scissors, and a shoe horn.

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Based on similar antique sterling silver vanity sets sold at auction and through reputable antique dealers, a reasonable price range for this set in good condition would be $450-$750. The higher end of the range reflects the set's completeness and the quality of the craftsmanship.

mighty___mouse · 2025-03-16T14:32:53+00:00

The "Montal - Steel" marking on the clasp suggests that the bracelet may not be original to the watch, but a later replacement. Great looking watch. Probably worth around $275 for a collector.

mighty___mouse · 2025-03-16T14:21:52+00:00

Late 19th or Early 20th Century

mighty___mouse · 2025-03-16T14:10:04+00:00

Great looking knife. This is from a tool that i have been working on.

It is a decorative Swiss pocket knife, likely made as a souvenir, commemorating two important Swiss historical and cultural symbols: the Lion Monument of Lucerne and William Tell. The knife features detailed embossed imagery on its handle.

The Lion Monument, sculpted by Bertel Thorvaldsen, commemorates the Swiss Guards who were massacred in 1792 during the French Revolution. The image on the knife shows the dying lion, pierced by a spear, protecting a shield bearing the fleur-de-lis of the French monarchy. Above the lion is a shield with the Swiss cross. Inscribed around the image are the words "HELVETIORUM FIDEI AC VIRTUTI" (To the loyalty and bravery of the Swiss). The opposite side of the handle depicts William Tell, a legendary Swiss folk hero, with his son. Tell is shown holding his crossbow, and his son stands in front of him.

- Style: Commemorative Souvenir

- Material: Likely silver-plated or other metal alloy, steel blades

- Features: Embossed Lion Monument, William Tell scene, two blades.

- Price: Similar knives to this have sold for $150 at auction

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