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  1. shortbow

    Car Vase

    Back in the day when life was more civilized, folks had vases for flowers in their cars. Have been looking for one for a coon's age with no luck, so have decided to try to fiddle one on my own. I have a neat old green-glass bottle about 11/4" by 2" by 7". I would like to afix this to the dash...
  2. shortbow

    The Old Ball Game: 1925 - Shorpy Site

    Yep, me too. What a great site eh? I was struck by the number of homburgs vs. fedoras.
  3. shortbow

    Life as it was lived then

    Thanks Lizzie. Had me scratching my head. Now I want to try one.;)
  4. shortbow

    Life as it was lived then

    One with dynamite-coke with ammonia!:eek: What in blazes? Is this what you served a lousy tipper? Wouldn't that get you arrested?
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    Eccentrics

    Very wise, Edward.
  7. shortbow

    Nineteenth Century Explorers' equipment

    Beautiful. Is it a bins case? Also, is that stitching on the top strap merely decorative or is there a practical purpose? As to age, 'twenties looks right to me. Sure hope we see more stuff like this.
  8. shortbow

    Nineteenth Century Explorers' equipment

    That sounds good to me. Wish I could have shopped at A&F back in the day like my Dad and Grandad did.
  9. shortbow

    corsets for men?

    That picture is going to give me nightmares.lol
  10. shortbow

    Irrational hatred of hats

    Hey Marc, ain't got no boss, thank god.
  11. shortbow

    Eccentrics

    Well said CB. That's how I tend to look at it. Thoreau said "The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation." A condition exponentially worse than any perceived eccentricities on the part of those few who live artfully.
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    Irrational hatred of hats

    What other people think of me is none of my business.
  14. shortbow

    Nineteenth Century Explorers' equipment

    Yes, asked and answered. Thanks a lot. For myself, having had many years of shooting with muzzle loaders of all types, for a dangerous game, close range arm, I'd take the smoothy. WAY faster loading.
  15. shortbow

    Walking Sticks & Canes.

    Great stuff, you Brits, I love "listening" to our progenitors yacking about all these cool anachronisms that make life worthwhile. Over here, no blackthorn or hazel. I use pin cherry, birch, Douglas maple, and for long staffs, standing dead lodgepole pine from the north side of mountains...
  16. shortbow

    cigar band ring

    Caught an episode of Antiques Roadshow tonight, wherein one feller showed up with a ring, by Cartier, which was the spittin' image of a cigar band. Made of gold and enamel, back when, it was priced at $7000. I want one. Wonder if anybody knows where I could find a similar bauble, but in...
  17. shortbow

    Nineteenth Century Explorers' equipment

    Very interesting stuff. Like your info on the punt guns HJ, but as they were smooth bores, I am wondering if Baby was just as you say, or was it a rifled bore? At the range it was used on tuskers, it probably would not really matter, but an interesting question nes pas?
  19. shortbow

    Favorite pipe case/pouch?

    Like Marc, I'm a simple man. Pockets for carrying, broom straws for cleaning and a pocket knife for maintenance. There's just something so bohemian about going at a pipe worth a couple of hundred dollars with basic tools and smelling up one's clothing with dottle.lol
  20. shortbow

    nasal snuff

    I tried it in the past, can't remember the brand, but it was a type that I think is referred to as "high dry toast." It was a dry, very fine powder and even snuffing lightly it would hit the back of my throat, which I gather is poor form. I have thought about trying to track down a moister...
  21. shortbow

    Walking Sticks & Canes.

    Welcome to the Lounge, Wintergreen.
  22. shortbow

    Pocketwatches

    :eusa_clap
  23. shortbow

    Alright Pipe Smokers. It's the question that has destroyed countless friendships.

    Never mind the lighter. I don't think they make women like that anymore either.lol

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