More curious things in the basement: a large jar of saffron, used for gilding as it was done in the Middle Ages, and rocks of rosin, obtained from conifers and used for glass polishing among other applications... Dennis was certainly a renaissance man. Here are some photos of items newly arranged. [...]
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Day No.79 – Paper Ephemera
So many fantastic publications have been unearthed in the basement - from service manuals to watch material catalogues. Most of them in excellent condition! Here's a peek at some of them:
Day No. 74 – More Neat Stuff
I am happy to report that the electrical equipment is almost sorted out! Today revealed more kilns, a postage scale, a Polaroid land camera, some custom-made Bulova presses, and some pretty neat other stuff. Here are some photos of a few of today's favourites.
Day No.73 – Progress
The basement is looking better already! We have put in some shelving units to get things off the floor, and have found some really beautiful old electrical equipment in the process. Vintage voltmeters in wood carrying cases by General Electric and other companies with original documentation - porcelain lighting fixtures - antique laboratory lighting - [...]
Day No.70 – Starting the Basement
This time around, I've decided to post some before pictures of the basement. These photos are comparable to the state of the upstairs area when I arrived here - although the downstairs served as a storage for extra machinery and supplies. So far I've discovered Schaublin 70 lathes & accessories, 102 lathes & accessories, watchmakers [...]