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Vintage Belgian Multi-Lingual Dark Green and Opaline Glass Condiment Set

Jon Nix — Sun, 02 Oct 2022 20:17:11 +0000

A very attractive little condiment set of salt, pepper and mustard pots, with a couple of unusual features. First, is the opaline / milk glass bottle bodies which form a high-contrast pairing with the dark green plastic screw tops. Second, is the labelling of the bottles which is not just in one or two languages, but rather in four - there are English, French, German and Dutch labels on each of these! Accompanying this multi-lingual wording is a banded floral design in dark green with plenty of scrolls and flourishes to complete the unusual look.

The salt and pepper pots are approximately 11cm (4¼ in.) in height with a base diameter of 4.5cm (1¾ in.), whilst the mustard pot is slightly taller at 11.5cm (4½ in.) with a base diameter of 7.5cm (3 in.). All three are in excellent condition, with no chips or cracks and very little signs of wear and age. The pepper dispenser has some slight discoloration to the plastic from past use.

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Vintage Westermann Umriss Geography Education Classroom Stamp – South America

Jon Nix — Wed, 31 Jul 2019 09:41:34 +0000

A vintage Westermann Umriss map stamp of the continent of South America (Nr. 20917 - "Sudamerika"). Originally used to duplicate map outlines in ink for teaching geography in the classroom, these stamps are interesting objects in their own right now. In good, used conditoin and in its original metal box. The stamp produces a map approximately 15cm by 12cm (5¾ in. by 4¾ in.)

The stamp has obvious signs of use, including some aged ink remnants on the stamp and wear and tear to the metal handle sections, minor surface scratches, etc., but in good clean conditon otherwise. The outer metal box, which measures 16cm by 14.5cm by 7cm (6¼ in. by 5¾ in. by 2¾ in.), is also in good overall vintage condition, with signs of ageing to the paper label and minor dents and scratches from use. It is, however, in good structural shape and clean.

A quirky object of interest to those with a background in education or geography specifically, or to anyone who appreciates the visual appeal of maps and mapping-related items. It would certainly make an interesting display piece or paperweight!

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Vintage Westermann Umriss Geography Education Classroom Stamp – North America

Jon Nix — Wed, 31 Jul 2019 09:39:57 +0000

A vintage Westermann Umriss map stamp of the continent of North America (Nr. 20658 - "Nordamerika"). Originally used to duplicate map outlines in ink for teaching geography in the classroom, these stamps are interesting objects in their own right now. In good, used conditoin and in its original metal box. The stamp produces a map approximately 15cm by 12cm (5¾ in. by 4¾ in.)

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