I have searched online, extensively, trying to compare a set of wooden fireplace tools I own.  I have come up with absolutely nothing, making me believe that these tools are rare and, hopefully, valuable.  Not many items made from wood are used around fireplaces, yet our family used them and they are quite functional.  My father bought them from a small antique store in a small town in Iowa forty-some years ago for $250.  Not sure of the exact weight, as they are in my car trunk right now, but I am guessing they between 40 and 50 lbs.

French flintlock hand pistol

"Dumarest" engraved on one side and on the other "de st etienne"

ELG marking on the barrel

62 ctw grade a oval cut ruby

It is inscribed "New London & Mohegan Dairies Inc New London Conn" on the metal milk can. It is vintage it seems and rusted a bit. I am curious what this item is exactly and how much it might be worth. Thank you in advance for your help...

I bought this inkwell at a flea market but it looks old and I can't find any information online about it save an auction on eBay selling one for $150. That one is blue but the one I bought it a greenish brown. I would like to find as much information as I can about it such as when it was made, where it was made, who made it, and of course how much is it worth?

Details:

5 1/2" x 5 1/2" 4 3/16"

weighs almost 2 lbs

I have a Item of unknown origin...came from oakland california from a estate sale...I have no further information on it..but all I know it is very heavy...weighs around 1500 pounds at least !