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From my parent’s estate. They collected antiques including unusual pieces and silver. This particular piece is an early Victorian Hand Mirror 4 1/2″ long and 1 7/8″ wide. I do not know what kind of metal it is – looks like pewter to me but it is not indicated in their notes. A cameo medallion bust of the Roman god Mercury (god of commerce and financial gain, also Roman messenger god) is on the back side of the mirror with ornate and delicate handle. You can see that the mirror has a flaw in it (streaks and a mark inside the glass – see photos) but you can still see your face in it. Also see bottom of the handle. I don’t have much more information other than what was left in their notes. It really is a nice piece – 44.6g of metal and mirror, and a charming conversation piece. I can imagine a Victorian lady having this in her purse to check on her appearance at a ball or spy on someone behind her….. The detail in the cameo is quite good. I have done nothing to clean it. This piece is very nice and should be loved and displayed.

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We are a Greek/English family-run business established in the UK in 2011. Since then we have built up a large collection of unique items, hand-picked from private collectors sales. Our choice of items is based on quality, craftsmanship, cultural interest and beauty. We research every single item and aim to provide as much information as possible about its history and provenance. We speak English perfectly, as well as understanding Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and French, so please do communicate without fear for any questions you may have. We are here to help and provide any information you need at all times. We have been packing and sending items abroad for many years and have successfully delivered even the most fragile pieces including Venetian mirrors, carved chairs and arabesque tables. This Listing is for. Christmas Silver Glass Ornaments Tree Hangings Antique Rare Victorian early 1900. Very delicate and fine glass. Larger: 6 x 5 cm, 5.8 x 3.5 cm, 5.8 x 4 cm smaller. Antique Condition: They all have holes/one crack. But the silvering is very good and they look very beautiful. Please see all photos for condition. Provenance: From a large private UK collection. More beautiful Antique Glass Ornaments & Kugels, Witches Balls available. Please see last photos. In the summer of 2013 our shop featured in the BBC series Antiques Road Trip; we have also worked with prop-masters and costume designers in the film industry, supplying jewellery and antiques for productions such as Mr Holmes (with Ian Mckellan), Viceroy’s House (directed by Gurinder Chadha), the upcoming Disney production Maleficient II, and the TV series Downton Abbey.

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We are a Greek/English family-run business established in the UK in 2011. Since then we have built up a large collection of unique items, hand-picked from private collectors sales. Our choice of items is based on quality, craftsmanship, cultural interest and beauty. We research every single item and aim to provide as much information as possible about its history and provenance. We speak English perfectly, as well as understanding Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and French, so please do communicate without fear for any questions you may have. We are here to help and provide any information you need at all times. We have been packing and sending items abroad for many years and have successfully delivered even the most fragile pieces including Venetian mirrors, carved chairs and arabesque tables. This Listing is for. Christmas Silver Glass Ornaments Tree Hangings Antique Rare Victorian early 1900. Very delicate and fine glass. Larger: 6 x 5 cm, 5.8 x 3.5 cm, 5.8 x 4 cm smaller. Antique Condition: They all have holes/one crack. But the silvering is very good and they look very beautiful. Please see all photos for condition. Provenance: From a large private UK collection. More beautiful Antique Glass Ornaments & Kugels, Witches Balls available. Please see last photos. In the summer of 2013 our shop featured in the BBC series Antiques Road Trip; we have also worked with prop-masters and costume designers in the film industry, supplying jewellery and antiques for productions such as Mr Holmes (with Ian Mckellan), Viceroy’s House (directed by Gurinder Chadha), the upcoming Disney production Maleficient II, and the TV series Downton Abbey.

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This is an absolutely BEAUTIFUL RARE GIANT steampunk early industrial antique gauge display on plaque including the matching pressure switch brass face. Gauge made right here in the early 1900’s by Hohmann & Maurer Company out of Rochester New York Just a short history on Hohmann & Maurer. Hohmann & Maurer began business in Manhattan around 1885, and moved to Brooklyn soon thereafter. It became a division of Taylor Bros. And moved to Rochester in 1896. You cannot find a gauge of this quality and most are now hanging in museums! There is plenty of room to install display lighting inside of the gauges, would look great with colored LEDs! The mercury has been removed from both pieces and the original glass thermometer and gauge covers are in tact. You can see the marking Pat’d Dec. 17, 1907 and Pat’d Mar. Wood Plaque 51″ x 8 1/4″ wide. Vacuum Gauge 36″ Long x 4″ Wide. Lower pressure switch 7″ x 5″. Don’t miss out on this fantastic piece of Early Industrial American History, a pure beauty to add to any collection! NOTE: You are purchasing an antique item that may have scratches, nicks, tears, blemishes, marks etc, most consistent with age or operation. Other items that may be seen in the pictures are only for size comparison and background purposes and are not part of this listing. None of my gauges/valves are tested and may not be in working condition. The item “Mercury Column Vacuum Gauge Rare GIANT Steampunk Early Industrial Antique” is in sale since Sunday, July 1, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Tools, Hardware & Locks\Tools\Plumbing, Steam Fitting”. The seller is “bridgeport-industrial” and is located in Cheshire, Connecticut. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion.

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