Lovely, Scarce Late 19th Century Nautical 14 Second Sandglass, Working swiss I think it was quite

I think it was quite wise as well as resourceful of women not to let cigar silks/ribbons go to waste

and would also serve one well for a giant cup of coffee

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vajras (a ritual object/weapon containing both the meanings of “thunderbolt” and “diamond")

early 209th c

Lovely, Scarce Late 19th Century Nautical 14 Second Sandglass, Working swiss I think it was quiteI've always got an eye out for antique sand timers, but don't come across them too often, and when I do they are usually priced well beyond my reach. This was a lucky find, and a cool one, a 14 second sand timer made for nautical use. Sailors used this type of sand glass to measure the speed of a vessel: a triangular piece of wood connected to a rope knotted every 43. 7 was thrown overboard into the sea; one sailor would let the rope out, another