I don't really know anything about it. My grandmother got it in china on her honeymoon. I believe - post WWII.

It was originally a 23 piece set but is missing the sugar dish and its lid so it is now a 21 piece set.

Hopefully the photo's will explain what they look like and the hallmark.

 I found a box of old incense, and can't help but think there must be some value here, I know that there are some fairly old ones here, and some pretty spendy ones as well. There are 15 packages of incense: 1-30gm. tube of Mysore Sughandi Dhoop factory Silver Jubilee sealed with celophane intact, dated 1959. 1-30gm. tube of Mysore Sughandi Arab-ka Soudagar, opened, but with celophane intact, no date.  1 tiny package (no weight listed) of Sri Narataja Flour Mills & Perfumery Works Nataraja Diamond incense, undated (can't help but think it must be old though, has a 4 digit phone number "3893"). 1 small package (25 sticks, but again, weight not given) Mysore Sugandhi Dhoop Factory 999 Lord Krishna Puja Agarbatti - specially made for Puja, undated.  2 small packages (no weight given) Sri Nataraja Flour Mills & Perfumery Works Royal-Family Durbar Bathi, undated (Regd. N0 155445).1-30gm. package Mysore Sugandhi Dhoop Factory Gateway of India Indian Bouquet, undated. 1 small (16 cone) half-iused box of Mysore Sugandhi Dhoop Factory Gateway of India exclusive formula refreshing breeze of Lavender, undated. 2-40gm. tubes of Mysore Sugandhi Dhoop Factory Janaki Agarbatti, celophane intact undated. 1-40gm. tube of Mysore Sugandhi Dhoop Factory Kasturi Agarbatti, sealed, celophane intact, undated. 2 boxes (14 small thick sticks ea.) Mysore Sugandhi Dhoop Factory 100% pure Lord Krishna Puja Dhoop, (undated, but as with all the others, looks very old). 2 boxes (8 sticks ea.) Laxmi Dhoop, maker not named in english, probably Mysore, says "One stick lasts for 2 hours" and Regd. no 147757, with the words "New Special" stamped on top of the boxes, again undated, but looks pretty old. Any help as to dating or value of these items would be greatly appreciated, thanks!

Not really sure...But i was told that they were purchased pre 1980 and were antiques at the time.

I have tried to no avail to research this and get an idea of what and when this piece is from.  It is marked "Tippecanoe" on the front bottom with an Indian bust on the right side middle and another bust (William Henry Harrison?) on the left side middle facing the other.  It has 2 long handled axes that cross and shaking hands across the top.  I dont know if this a commemorative piece from the Battle of Tippecanoe in 1811, in which William Henry Harrison was considered the "Hero" of, or a reference to his election in 1840 with the "Tippecanoe and Tyler Too" slogan.  Maybe it isnt either of  those.  I have researched tokens/jewelry/medallions/commemorative/presidental etc. and can not find this anywhere.

UPRIGHT PIANO SUBMISSION

Manufacturer – MORRIS.FIELD ROGERS.Ca.Ltd

Serial Number – 6121

Description

I bought the piano and bench in about 1968. The Piano had been refinished but the bench was unfinished. The finish on the piano was very clear and has remained so, so it was probably Urethane.

I was very taken by the beautiful figure which I assumed was Curly Maple and the workmanship was so good I assumed that it was solid not veneered. It was not until recently when I became interested in its value that I examined it and found it to be veneer over similar solid wood with a lesser figure. There is almost no delamination and there is no visible areas of such. The upper inset panels have been replaced with D Fir plywood panels covered with Mac Tac. The only damage is a little vacuum cleaner bruising at the base and two holes in the top of the foot indicating that there may have been two spindles on each side.

The bench is unfinished and some indications of figure can be seen but not enough to even guess at the wood. The hinges on the lid are broken away and have scarred the underside (as shown in the photographs) but other than that it is in good condition.

My father was a cabinet maker and I grew up with wood eventually becoming a Structural Timber Engineer. I am not expert in furniture woods but have loved beautiful wood projects all my life.

History

I have no knowledge of the piano's history before it came into my hands. It has been indoors since, continuously under residential conditions, moved only once and tuned after moving. It has been played only by my oldest daughter and my wife who no longer plays. I have never had it appraized but am sure that it is a valuable piece. To me at least.

Photographs

This submission is accompanied by a file of Photographs. The pictures were taken with my Blackberry and are unretouched except for exposure.

Name and Address

Alex Dring

Box 485

730 Johnson

Boissevain MB Canada

[email protected]

 I have a miniature pottey jug with a cobalt rim that is marked Melmar and (tyron?) N. C. on the bottom.  Just under two inches high with a spout and handle.  It has a small flake on the rim and a small flake on the side.  Otherwise in excellent condition.