IF YOU LIKE VINTAGE AND ANTIQUE STUFF, PLEASE CONTINUE TO COME BACK OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS AND MONTHS, AS I AM CONSTANTLY LISTING NEW ITEMS VIRTUALLY DAILY...
PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR NEWEST VINTAGE & ANTIQUES COLLECTIBLES STORE -- "DALLAS VALLEY DISCOVERIES", OR EBAY ID: DALLASVALLEYDISCOVERIES, FOR MORE GREAT ITEMS...
I AM CONSTANTLY ON A BUYING SPREE (MOSTLY ESTATE AND ANTIQUE AUCTIONS), SO I HAVE LITERALLY HUNDREDS OF ITEMS TO LIST AS FAST AS I CAN. ALL KINDS OF SMALLS AND LARGER ANTIQUES AND VINTAGE ITEMS.
I HAVE SOME MORE GOLD AND SILVER TO LIST NOW. MOST ARE MARKED AS STERLING OR GOLD AND HAVE TESTED AS SUCH. ALSO, MOST OF THE SILVER HAS AT LEAST SOME TARNISH OR PATINA ON IT. I WILL LEAVE THE POLISHING TO THE TASTES OF THE NEW OWNER. PLEASE NOTE: EACH OF THESE ARE FROM NON-SMOKING SOURCES.
OK, SO I DON'T REALLY COLLECT VERY MANY THINGS, BUT DO TEND TO PUT BACK SOME STERLING ITEMS THAT I JUST FIND INTERESTING. I'VE GOT SOME EXCESS BILLS TO PAY, SO I'M NOW LISTING ABOUT 30 ITEMS THAT COME STRAIGHT FROM MY YEARS LONG COLLECTION OF HAND SELECTED GOODIES.
IT'S NOT THAT THESE ARE ALL WORTH A TON OF MONEY, BUT THEY ARE ALL REALLY COOL ITEMS (AND I HATE TO SEE THEM GO).
A QUICK COMMERCIAL... IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR MORE VINTAGE-TO-ANTIQUE FOUNTAIN PENS, PLEASE VISIT MY EBAY STORE (LINK), WHICH IS DEVOTED TO THESE ONLY ( Vanity - Compacts, Lipsticks ); FOR MORE VINTAGE VANITY ITEMS ( Vanity - Antique/Vintage Items ); AND FOR VINTAGE RAZORS ( Vanity - Antique/Vtg Razors ).
HERE IS A BEAUTIFUL OLDER POWDER COMPACT, WHICH IS STAMPED "STERLING" TO THE RIGHT OF THE HINGE. THAT HINGE HAS COME UNDONE, BUT IT APPEARS TO JUST NEED TO BE RE-SOLDERED (THERE IS A "FLAP" THERE THAT'S JUST LOOSE, FROM WHAT I CAN TELL).
I APOLOGIZE FOR SHOOTING THE PHOTOS UPSIDE DOWN ON THE FACE. I DIDN'T CATCH THAT UNTIL I WAS LISTING IT (JUST NOW).
I'VE HAD A HARDER TIME PINNING DOWN THE STYLE DETAILS ON THIS ONE, AS IT SORTA HAS A BLEND OF VICTORIAN AND ART NOUVEAU DETAILS. EITHER WAY, IT'S QUITE LOVELY. IT MEASURES APPROX. 2 1/8" x 2 1/8" x JUST OVER 3/8" THICK (NOT INCLUDING THE HINGE OR THINGY TO OPEN IT).
OTHER THAN THE DAMAGE TO THE HINGE, IT SHOWS VERY MINOR WEAR AND IS IN VERY GOOD++ CONDITION, OVERALL. THE TOTAL WEIGHT OF THE LOT IS 51.45 GRAMS.
PLEASE NOTE: I AM NOT A JEWELER, OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF GEM EXPERT, SO I CAN'T (AND DON'T TRY TO) ACCURATELY GRADE GEMS, OR TRY TO PERFECTLY SIZE THEM. I WILL GIVE MY BEST EFFORT TO GIVE YOU MY "BEST GUESS" ON THESE TYPES OF THINGS, GIVEN MY OWN PERSONAL EXPERIENCES, BUT THEY ARE NOT GUARANTEES, AT ALL. BUT, IF THERE ARE GEMSTONES IN THIS PARTICULAR LISTING, THEY HAVE BEEN ELECTRONICALLY TESTED, AND ARE GUARANTEED TO BE AS LISTED. ALSO, I AM WEARING MY OWN WEDDING RING IN THESE PHOTOS, SO IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING A RING (OR RINGS) IN THIS LISTING, IT WILL BE FOR THE OTHER RING(S) SHOWN IN THE PHOTOS. THANKS!
THE PICTURES ARE TO BE CONSIDERED AS PART OF THE DESCRIPTION. PLEASE REVIEW THEM FOR A BETTER IDEA OF VARIETY AND CONDITION, AND I WOULD BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT HAVE. ENJOY!
SHIPPING WILL BE $6.75 INSURED USPS FIRST CLASS, AND I WOULD BE MORE THAN WILLING TO COMBINE SHIPPING.
I DON'T OFFER A RETURN POLICY, BUT, I WILL STAND BEHIND MY LISTINGS. IF I MAKE A MISTAKE ON MY LISTING, OR I MISUNDERSTAND AN ITEM OR MISS A RELEVANT FLAW ON THE ITEMS UP FOR BID, I WILL DO ANYTHING IN MY POWER TO MAKE THINGS RIGHT FOR THE BUYER, SO BID WITH CONFIDENCE!!!
THANKS FOR LOOKING!