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What are you waiting on to arrive?
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Waiting on this little Solid Set brush in original canister. Set me back $14 but it looks like it's actually in usable condition.
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I had that one in my watch list!.forgot to bid on it though!.Glad a TSR member got it
This...
I've been looking for an Aristocrat for some time now, but could never get one 'at the right price' and I resolutely refused to pay over the odds - superb razor or not.
Recently however, and whilst under the influence - which fortuitously removed my price constraints, I managed to bag this beauty...
I've been looking for an Aristocrat for some time now, but could never get one 'at the right price' and I resolutely refused to pay over the odds - superb razor or not.
Recently however, and whilst under the influence - which fortuitously removed my price constraints, I managed to bag this beauty...
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A selection of Tabac products (deo spray, body wash, EDT) are on their way to me to compliment the shaving soap I recently traded for.
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Pretty excited about.....a mug.
But in all fairness a, to me, pretty special mug.
It appears to be the very first Old Spice mug model - the pottery mug w/ The Grand Turk ship made in Hull.
If so that would date it to about 1938-1944 (so earlier than those fancy glass ones that came out in 1948).
Sure the mug has a lot of crackling but the colors are really nice I think.
But in all fairness a, to me, pretty special mug.
It appears to be the very first Old Spice mug model - the pottery mug w/ The Grand Turk ship made in Hull.
If so that would date it to about 1938-1944 (so earlier than those fancy glass ones that came out in 1948
).Sure the mug has a lot of crackling but the colors are really nice I think.
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We call that 'crazing'. Looks like you have a couple of hair-line cracks. For it's age, in fantastic condition - what a snag! Congrats!
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We call that 'crazing' here in the Colonies as well. A crackle finish is two-toned.
Nice haul though. You don't see them that nice very often. For that matter, you don't see them at all very often.
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Thanks, pretty excited about this old thing!
If I understand 'crazing' correctly it's "in" the glace so it should still be smooth to the touch - but I guess I'll find out in person next week.
I guess some wrinkles are allowed when you're 70-something years old.
I hope its stable enough to be used from time to time as I really, really like the look - and history - of it.
If I understand 'crazing' correctly it's "in" the glace so it should still be smooth to the touch - but I guess I'll find out in person next week.
I guess some wrinkles are allowed when you're 70-something years old.
I hope its stable enough to be used from time to time as I really, really like the look - and history - of it.
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One of these!
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Not talking about Carl are we
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Yes, it's in the glaze. Look at your photos and you'll see some dark patches at the base - here water has gone through the crazing and into the clay - not a worry for time to time use. My cats' water dish is crazed and sits there full of water - has done for years.
One of these!
Jurgen Hempel?
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