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10 Unusual Gifts for the Man Who’s Hard to Buy For
A practical gift guide for men who are hard to buy for, with ideas for engineers, sports fans, craftsmen, whiskey lovers, travelers, anglers, outdoorsmen, collectors, mixologists, and caregivers.
10 Unusual Gifts for the Man Who’s Hard to Buy For
A practical gift guide for men who are hard to buy for, with ideas for engineers, sports fans, craftsmen, whiskey lovers, travelers, anglers, outdoorsmen, collectors, mixologists, and caregivers.
Walker & Hall Silver-Plated Hip Flask, c. 1905-...
An early 20th century English glass hip flask by Walker & Hall of Sheffield carries the engraved name of its original owner, Fred Prosser, a coal miner from the village...
Walker & Hall Silver-Plated Hip Flask, c. 1905-...
An early 20th century English glass hip flask by Walker & Hall of Sheffield carries the engraved name of its original owner, Fred Prosser, a coal miner from the village...
Carl Zeiss “Teleater” Binoculars c. 1919-1920
Opera/Theater Glasses, London, c. 1919–1920 Object Description & Function The binoculars are a Carl Zeiss Teleater model, a compact opera and theatre glass introduced by Zeiss in 1907 and produced...
Carl Zeiss “Teleater” Binoculars c. 1919-1920
Opera/Theater Glasses, London, c. 1919–1920 Object Description & Function The binoculars are a Carl Zeiss Teleater model, a compact opera and theatre glass introduced by Zeiss in 1907 and produced...
W. H. Laidler Improved Measuring Gauge c. 1875-...
A late-19th-century boxwood and brass rope gauge designed by rope-works engineer William Henry Laidler and patented in London in 1875. This post examines the instrument’s design and function, alongside documented...
W. H. Laidler Improved Measuring Gauge c. 1875-...
A late-19th-century boxwood and brass rope gauge designed by rope-works engineer William Henry Laidler and patented in London in 1875. This post examines the instrument’s design and function, alongside documented...
Articles on select antique and vintage objects from the Pickess & Parr archive.