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By Meangreen, 27 December, 2011

Russian Cigarette Box

Category
Tobacciana
Condition
Fair
Description

 I recently received a Russian Cigarette box as a gift. Here is the story behind it:

 

My mother's family came to the united states shortly after the revolution. They were Jewish, however my great grandfather was a draftsman (for the court allegedly) and my great grandmother was a concert pianist. Following the revolution they were in hiding and then imprisoned. They eventually were able to escape russia through bribery. Almost everyone in my family with detailed knowledge of our russian heritage has unfortunately passed away.

 

My mother recently gave me a cigarette box which was brought to this country by my great-grandfather. To my untrained eye, it is unusual in that it is a standard silver cigarette box from the period, but covered with a gold(maybe) shell. There is a Red stone latch. The gold is redder than I am used to and has some blackened areas ... not even sure that it is real.

 

The case's interior appears to be silver-gilt and is marked as being produced from 84 silver, by Ivan Krutikov, and in moscow. It is apparent from the interior that there is a design on the cover which was later covered by the gold shell.

 

The gold shell is marked as 56 gold, and possibly produced by Andrei Goryanov. Each of the gold "slats" on the exterior contains a name, and in some cases a date. The dates range from 1912 to 1918. I have just began deciphering the names. The biggest slat, dated 1914, is engraved wit the name, Sergei Ivanovich Torbinsky, as translated by google translator. It appears that the names were added at different times, fwiw. The Initials on the top slat are from my grandfather and his parents

 

 

 

 

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By jsomers, 27 December, 2011

V. de PAREDES Painting

Category
Paintings
Condition
Excellent
Description

Painting is of Benjamin Franklin.  The United States First Ambassador at the Court of France.  No date found.

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By BrittanyAdkins, 27 December, 2011

The Washington Razor manufactured by Wade & Butcher, Sheffield

Category
Other
Condition
Good
Description

 This was purchased from a man I know who kept it in a safety deposit box. I have done online research and it suggest that the handle is made out of ox horn and the manufacturer started making these in or around 1820. I have no idea when this was made. I would like to know when this was made. Why it was made and how much it is worth. 

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By mjscollectables, 27 December, 2011

Tea Set

Category
Silver and Silver Overlay
Condition
Good
Description

Pretty good condition.

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By egyptsales, 27 December, 2011

1935 FRIGIADIRE

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THIS IS A NICE FRIGIDAIRE,,WORKS LIKE NEW,, IN SIDE LIKE NEW,,, WITH ALL BOOKS THAT CAME WITH IT AND GLASS INSIDE,IT WAS PAINTED YEARS AGO TO FO WOOD,,BUT I WILL DO FULL RESTORE ON IT FOR THE RIGHT PRICE,IN YOUR COLOR,, SIZE IS 4FOOT H,,2 FOOT W,,2 FOOT DEEP

By stevedorsey, 27 December, 2011

Dinning Table

Category
American Furniture
Condition
Fair
Description

Just curious who made it and then I can go from there. 

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