Thread: Amazing antique shop find!

That. Is. GORGEOUS!!!

And judging by sheer deduction on my part... does the twisty bit of metal come apart into a straight rod & a twisted one? I presume it is a corkscrew & ice pick set. Maybe the ice pick even fits into the hole on the screw in order to allow twisting leverage.

I've never seen anything like this before, so all of this is a bunch of conjecture. Especially since I can't hold it in my hands. Without another view, the thing in the opposite corner of the corkscrew looks to me like a strangely long pair of tweezers .

I have no clue what use the two bits laying underneath the razors are for. Well, upon a second look, the hook might also fit in the hole at the end of the corkscrew.

And it is so well carved to a tailored fit of the items! My reaction was something to the effect of: *overwhelming urge to find someone to slap me!*

really great find!

Damn, that is sweet.
The engraved plate makes this set, it comes with a story and people behind it
No idea what all those tools all for, but that's sweet!

I think I would do an ancestry/historical search to find out as much as possible about the Sgt. Thomas Wilson and the Tenth in the engraved plaque.

Ok, not etched in stone but here is something...
from Wikipedia
The 10th Cavalry Regiment is a unit of the United States Army. Formed as a segregated African-American unit, the 10th Cavalry was one of the original "Buffalo Soldier" regiments. It served in combat during the Indian Wars in the western United States, the Spanish–American War in Cuba and in the Philippine–American War. The regiment was trained as a combat unit but later relegated to non-combat duty and served in that capacity in World War II until its deactivation in 1944.

It looks to me like a surgical kit for field use. Just a guess.

WOW Stunning

Wow, great find. Happy early Christmas to you.

Awesome score. Glad they found the right buyer to bring em back to glory!

Originally Posted by WW243

Ok, not etched in stone but here is something...
from Wikipedia
The 10th Cavalry Regiment is a unit of the United States Army. Formed as a segregated African-American unit, the 10th Cavalry was one of the original "Buffalo Soldier" regiments. It served in combat during the Indian Wars in the western United States, the Spanish–American War in Cuba and in the Philippine–American War. The regiment was trained as a combat unit but later relegated to non-combat duty and served in that capacity in World War II until its deactivation in 1944.

I was looking last night in vain, thanks for the information!

Crawler- I am amazed by how precise the cut outs are...even the razors have to go in a certain slot or they won't fit. The ice pick makes sense, I was trying to figure that one out. The hook is for buttons, but I can't figure out the tool under the top razor. I will post some pictures of the tools in a little while.