My silver USMA West Point crest

THE U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY COAT OF ARMS AND MOTTO
“Duty, Honor, Country,” a striking expression of West Point ’s time-honored ideals, is the motto of the U.S. Military Academy and is imbedded in its coat of arms.
Though not as old as the institution they represent, the USMA coat of arms, also referred to [...]

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My WMF curling tongs and curling tongs spirit heater, c. 1900s.

Many devices have been used to curl, wave, crimp or straighten the hair.
Some used heat, such as the curling tongs on display which would be placed
over the small spirit burner in order to heat them.
WMF MARKS

WMF – ostrich mark
I/O (Normal thickness of gilding or silver-plating, i.e. one gram of deposited silver spread [...]

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My silver plated spring-push pickle fork

Maker: L.SFORNI
Style: art deco
Age: 1900-1930
Specifics – Silver Composition: Silver plate

This wonderful silver plated pickle fork was made circa 1920/30. Ideal for cocktail onions and olives, gherkins, eggs, even sausages, cherries……the list goes on. This serving fork has a mechanical push button for item to fall off making it easy to eat. An amazing collector’s [...]

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