Published on March 2018
oil paint on metal plate attached to wooden frame, size 44.5x35.5 cm. Restored in year 2016 by Antonina Jakovenko (Dubrovsky)...
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The material is pine. Fastening winding-hemp rope. Restored in year 2015 by Sergey Jakovenko.
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Ancient wooden box for oil. Pine wood. Dimensions 45x33x36 cm. Latvia. 1930's. The inscriptions in Latvian are the "highest grade" and "Latvian oil. Made in Latvia". Restoration was carried out by Sergey Jakovenko in year 2016....
It was used for cooking in a wood stove and on an open fire....
Steelyard or stilyard also known as a Roman steelyard or Roman balance is a straight-beam balance with arms of unequal length. It incorporates a counterweight which slides along the longer arm to counterbalance the load and indicate its weight. ...
March 15, 2018
Smoking tobacco. Traditional agricultural culture in the first half of the 20th century.
Stored in glass jars and bags. It was also used as an insect repellent. ...
March 15, 2018
Antique metal hobbles - device that prevents or limits the locomotion of a horse. Early 20th century
Hobbles are most commonly used on horses, they are sometimes used also on other animals or even humans. ...