Quote:  Every little pebble in the stream believes itself to be a precious stone – Japanese Proverb

Welcome to my world!!

I have been an antique and collectible dealer since 1995, formally. My family has always had an interest in old things, and as many say, I got it from my Mother.

My dad was involved in the construction industry, and over the course of the years, he brought things home, like Antique phonographs, old 78rpm records, and even old braided hair jewelry, from abandoned houses scheduled for demolition.

Those treasures have gone the way of many things from the past, but the passion has  stayed with me.

I have had spaces in an Antique Mall in Minnesota, owned my own shop, and sold on line.  I could not do the 24/7 of my own shop any more, so I let that go, but still have several hundred square feet of dealer space at the Antiques Downtown Mall in Downtown Elk River in Minnesota, and still sell my wares on Bonanzle.com

I have always walked on the unusual side, so you will find things in my Bonanzle Booth, that may not be seen anywhere else!

Check back often, as with all of the people that I meet and work with, II will always have cool new things to look at and learn about!

http://www.bonanzle.com/booths/blarney_stone

Just added Several pieces of Thompsonite to my Bonanza Booth, and Brazil/Lake Superior Cabs to my Etsy Store!!

Here is a Blue Tiger Eye cab from my Etsy Store:

This is an 1894 book called: Play Days.

The book is only in good+ condition, but for a 116 year old book, WHAT A FIND!!

The cloth binding is wonderful, the corners are rounded.

All other pages are fully in tact.

The gold leaf on the cover is pretty much gone, with some dirt on the cover overall from 110 years of being around.

You have to look at the photos. It is 10″ tall x 7-1/4″wide and about 60 pages. (They are not paginated) The book is very viable, and a great old story book, plus just great to look through!! The book has a paper cover. The corners are worn. It is published by W B Conkey, in London, New York, and Chicago.

This is a compilation of old stories and Nursery Rhymes. It is inscribed to the original owner in 1895. The pages are toned, and probably a little brittle, but not crumbling at all. Many pages have been printed in green ink, and it is either light or faded, making it a little harder to read.

Ammonite Fossil

Fossilized Snail type creature

It is 400-450 Million

years old

The matrix plate it is in, is about 7-3/4″ wide x 6.5″ tall x 1″ thick total

There are several creatures in the matrix, and they have carved an Ammonite out of the matrix in relief

The fossils and matrix are all polished.

This piece will serve as a great specimen piece, a collector piece or a great art sculpture piece. Either way, It is magnificent!

The Ammonite in the piece measures about 3-1/2″ long, and 3″ across.

One edge is finished, and three are rough, so the piece can be displayed any way you wish it to be seen.

I will be shipping this piece, heavily bubble wrapped in a flat rate Priority Envelope.

This is a stunning piece of Sterling Set Moldavite Jewelry. The stone itself measures 12 mm x 25 mm, and the silver silver mount is about 1/2″ across x 1-11/16″ to the top of the loop.

Moldavite is a green meteoric glass created by a high velocity meteorite which vaporized when it hit earth in Germany, a small amount of that vapor was shot into the far reaches of the atmosphere. When this vapor reached outer space, it fell back to earth creating a field of lime green tektite, hundreds of miles away in the Moldau Valley near Prague, Czechoslovakia. Hence the name Moldavite. Moldavite is one of the rarest varieties of tektite.

Moldavite is a Stone of communication. Stimulates cooperation and transfer of energies between those of extra-terrestrial origins and those of earth.

Moldavite corresponds to all astrological signs.

About 12 million years ago in Czechoslovakia there was a huge meteor. The result of this shower was moldavite, a rare crystal of a bottle-green, translucent hue. Although some people believe that it is a true meteorite (formed in outer space), it is more generally believed that it originated from rock which was struck by a meteorite and melted, and combined extraterrestrial and terrestrial properties.

Old Postcard RPPC Photo Pulpwood Ontario and Minnesota Paper Co., International Falls MN

Title: Pulpwood Ontario and Minnesota Paper Co., International Falls MN

Used/Postmark?: Not used or postmarked

This is a 30mm x 40mm calibrated cab cut from Red & White Brazil Agate.

This is an Old Postcard from the 60s-70s and is a Photo of Coborns on Main St in Foley, MN

The Title Is: Main St Foley Minn

It is not Used and there is no Postmark

Description/Condition: I am not 100% sure of the age,this card has no Stamp Box on it. I am guessing 1960-70’s, based on the cars in the picture. The condition is perfect, and the picture is great. Corners are great, no pinholes, bends, creases, or other defects. This came from the estate of a person whom I believe may have been involved with taking postcard photos, or photos for another purpose, and turning them into postcards…as many had notes about quantity, or a master card with mini prints of ones that I had also in full size.