This might be a long shot, but we're striking out everywhere else on the internet so I thought I'd try here:
My wife bought this while thrifting yesterday. The problem is, we don't know what it is 😅 It looks like a lamp base... but I'm skeptical because there's no hole for a power cord. Could it be something else?
Also, we're curious about who made it. There is a signature but it's hard to read and googling it has been fruitless
After reading @pluralistic's latest piece on planned obsolescence as technofeudalism, I stumbled across this Tumblr post about how a rusty old 100-year-old Singer sewing machine can be restored to FEARSOME, SUPERIOR working order compared to any newish machine, by swapping in standard-sized parts that attach with standard flat-head screws
Meanwhile the modern machine's plastic parts wear out quickly and very little is attached with standard screws. It also depends on software that's now glitching
Today's antique faire finds: a Stahly vibrating safety razor and... I actually don't know what the other thing is, but I bought it anyway.
There are no brand markings on it, only "Patented Feb 9 1915" on the bottom. The bottom twists like the Stahly blade and it seems like the top might rotate. There is a sharp round circle at the top and the dealer seemed to think it was for sharpening blades, but he wasn't sure. Any ideas? Time to do some research.
Action shot of the Collins wind-up safety razor. Would you shave with this? It's a moot point since unlike the ubiquitous double-edged razor blades that work in almost any safety razor, they used proprietary, round razor blades that are no longer in production.
Hand colored antique photograph.
This is from a set of six scenes from early 20th c. Japan.
About 30 years ago a landlord owed me money for my deposit. They couldn’t pay and asked if I’d accept these as a partial payment. I later showed them to an antique photo expert who authenticated them and estimated the value.
An heirloom of my people. If I understand correctly, a lamb goes in one end, and socks come out the other. The exact mechanism escapes me. #Photography#Antique
Today was the year’s final North Star Auction, and it was a hoot. It will probably take me until spring to sort through all the paper that went home with me.
Spotted near Newport, NH during a bike ride a few years ago. I’ve always loved these old, “springy mounted” metal tractor seats, but then again I've never had to spend a day (or whole Spring) sitting on one.