The objects are prehistoric stone axes. These are all lower grade tools. Two lack the shape and workmanship of finer examples. The two celt type axes are much smaller and have significant damage to the bit ends.    We had two correct answers to our November’s What Is It. Vicky Kellen of Castle Pines, Colorado and Jerome McLaren of Conifer, Colorado […]

    We had several correct answers to our October’s What Is It. The items pictured are musical instruments called ocarinas. Richard White of Thornton, Colorado points out that the ocarina dates back to the 19th century in Bologna, Italy. The word ocarina means “little goose.” “As a former teacher, I know Ocarinas are still used today in elementary schools.” […]

   We had one guess for our September What Is It. Carol Klomp of Boulder, Colorado thinks it might be a yerba mate gourd. We think that is a good possibility.    Another idea is that it looks like a Victorian, English, hinged container with silver trim. If it is wood it could be a humidor or tobacco jar. Thanks for helping […]

  We had two correct guesses for our August What Is It. Dennis Thode of Broomfield, Colorado says, “The vessels displayed are pharmaceutical graduates-conical used by “druggists” for measuring liquids.” Terry Cook of Fort Morgan, Colorado says, “I am thinking the glass resembles chemistry beakers. But the pic is so shaded it is hard to see if the glass is […]

    We had several correct answers for our July’s What Is It. This picture is from the book by Margaret Lynn Rosack called The Expanded Guide to Collecting Trivets. In the book she had this bit of advice:    “During hard times the prevailing thought is to hunker down, be frugal, continue to save, and hope that the economy improves soon, […]