Interesting- by the way, how do you trace back the year in which an antique was manufactured?
I got my hands on a compass from the british navy that could have been made at any point of time from 1917 to the late 1940s, and I have no idea how to find out...
It depends on the item. For watches and compasses, often there are details on the back that can help pinpoint the year. If you can share a pic, I might be able to help.
Didn't realize there is a whole world of radioactive items on sale! Probably damaged a lot of people and things unknowingly.
It’s a weird world! Most of it is quite harmless but I do frequently see exposed radium stuff that really does need careful handling.
I don’t have a lot of old stuff around me, but I will take note when I do!
This narrative highlights humanity's periodic inability to fully address the long term ramifications of new technologies
The instrument was an icon of technological imperatives, providing accuracy under duress.
It still ticks, demonstrating the enduring quality of Swiss watch craftsmanship.
It employs Radium-226 paint, allowing for continued illumination but visibility of the hands in dimly lit combat.
The WWII watch is a contradiction where wartime ingenuity and perpetual peril merge. ☢️
Interesting- by the way, how do you trace back the year in which an antique was manufactured?
I got my hands on a compass from the british navy that could have been made at any point of time from 1917 to the late 1940s, and I have no idea how to find out...
It depends on the item. For watches and compasses, often there are details on the back that can help pinpoint the year. If you can share a pic, I might be able to help.
sure. I can't really find any details, though