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My gramma's Vatician City Spoons (One of a kind)
My grandmother came to American from Italy, learned to write and speak english, and became the local president of the Italian Cathlioc churches. She was invited to visit the Pope more than 80+ year...
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Hunting Sleath
Not really sure what this is, found it in an aunts basement along with alot of interesting very old items. It seems to be some kind of hunting tool, possibly warrior with somekind of meaning,...
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Sapphire ring
This was left to me by my Grandmother & i think it was her Engagement ring & i believe it to be around 70 - 80 years old possibly more!
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Susan B. Anthony spoon
My husband and I do not know which of our family's this came from. I was looking through the silver chest where silver from both of our family's silver is kept. Neither of us have a memory of our...
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My parents left us this copper kettle.
This kettle has been in my family since the early 1940's to my knowledge - maybe very much longer. This unique piece seems to be from the kitchen of Queen Victoria at Windsor Castle and must be quite...
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This picture has been in my family since i was a child i remember my nan having it on her wall, then it was given to my mum some years ago, who has it on her wall now !! I've tried to find out where...
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Attention: Texas Historians and Beer Enthusiasts
My color photo of the TX State Capitol Building was displayed in a downtown Dallas cafe in the early 1900's. The plaque on the picture describes the capitol building and its construction, and...
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time piece
Was given to my mother by the son of A.Anderson in recognition of her good services about 30 years ago. John Anderson came to Canada from England when he was in his twenties.
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My exhusbands family were from Ohio, lived on the river bank. The family was an old established family. His great grandfather carved the duck.
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Was going to be thrown out
My neighbors lost their house when hurricane Charlie came through. This was outside,under a tarp, for over a year when they decided they had no room for it in the smaller house they built. They...
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The most beautiful office supply closet ever!
My former employer decorated his mid sized corporate office with antiques instead of regular office furniture. This was my office supply closet. A week before he sold his business he let me take a...
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What I remember...........
My father brought this 4" tall bronze figurine back after a trip to Brazil(?) back in early 1960's. He told me he traded a village boy something for it. He was there to the confirm credit feasility...
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A piece of family history.
This was purchased at the end of WWII by my father as they didn't want my sister continually going next door to watch TV and bother the neighbors. It was purchased with his military discharge pay. ...
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My parents inherited this sofa and matching 2 chairs from my Aunt's old farmhouse in Cobourg, Ontario, Canada. Then I inherited it from them and it is time to sell it since we are downsizing. I...
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I got this for my 16th birthday and am now 43
We lived in Heber springs arkansas and my father knew Zendal Rainey who from what I understand had something to do with the Grand ole Opry. But has a recording studio outside of Heber anyway he is...
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from my aunt
part of a collection of horses left to me by my aunt...they are beautiful
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I bought these paintings about 10yrs ago, from a lady painting in vondelpark, amsterdam during the queens day festival. I paid about £25 each and had them framed when i returned to england. The lady...
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Oil or acrylic painting on canvas with frame., the painting was taken from a pub that was being refurbished approx 5yrs ago. It is 24" height x 40" length and the canvas is pinned to a piece of...
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Civil War Furniture
chairs, hutch, and side table were left in my great-grandparents house in New Orleans by the Yankee General Butler during the Civil War. He used my relatives house for his headquarters, and when This...
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how a cheapskate like me ended up buying a $250 carseat and loving it!
well, when my first kid was born i researched for best value for money, and got the consumer reports "best value" recommended carseat - Evenflo Triumph.
however, now that i need to fit 3 kids under...
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MY FAMILY
THIS WATCH WAS PASSED DOWN IN MY FAMILY FOR A VERY LONG TIME, IT WAS GIVEN TO ME WHEN MY GRANDFATHER PASSED ON, HE SPENT HIS LIFE WORKING ON THE RAILROAD AND IT WAS GIVEN TO HIM BY HIS DAD.
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Given to me by my Grandmother 35 years ago. She bought it at auction in Berkshire for the entrance of her house in Windsor and I used to hide behind it as a child.
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These volumes were gifted to me from a friend who was Wildlife Ranger. He told me they were first editions and keenly sought by various ornithology societies who had, over the years, borrowed them...
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Baron Von Bentheim's watch faub
I have attached some pictures of a tiny German helmet which could very well be 112 years old. I am also including the history of this helmet as it is known to my family. The Helmet has been owned...
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Nanny's pitcher
This sat on Nanny's shelf forever. She always said it was an antique, never used it that I saw. I remember it as a kid, so it's over 50 years old. She did care for a sick aunt during the gold rush...
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