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The listing, Antique,primitive,folk art,? has ended.

I am thinking this Item would fit all the above categories.It's very old,hand made out of 6 pieces of hammered brass,and very rustic/primitive. I don't want to clean or polish it as that might hurt it's value.It's about 3 1/4" in diameter,and 4" tall.The design on it reminds me of something Aztec or Mayan,not that old though as it's made of brass and solder. Very unique!The pics look like copper but it's quite tarnished,especially on the inside.
I have been just informed(and verified)the design is actually an Aztec calendar,Thanks to AmethystSynn :)

US bidders,please note that we are dealing with 2 separate postal services,it seems 2 weeks is average delivery to US destinations,Patience is appreciated.

Questions & Comments

You have some really nice things up for auction,I'll have to keep an eye on them.

Sep 6th, 2011 at 8:19:06 AM PDT by

Thanks so much,I can't believe how accurately they hammered this out on the brass!

Sep 6th, 2011 at 8:17:26 AM PDT by

Maybe some kind sole will flag it :)

Sep 10th, 2011 at 11:04:53 PM PDT by

And the big question now is how do I bow out of this auction?

Sep 10th, 2011 at 11:04:23 PM PDT by

I watch antiques road show a lot and I remember them saying "when in doubt don't clean" but now I'm committed to this auction and hopefully it will find a good home :(

Sep 10th, 2011 at 10:12:30 PM PDT by

And yes do not clean it lol if you clean it then you just have a nice old paper weight lol

Sep 10th, 2011 at 10:06:08 PM PDT by

ok me and a friend of mine went over your photo's and after close look at them it is very simple to tell what you have, and yes a big time dealer would tell you its a nothing to get it for a nothing. I am sure your setting down cause what you have is the real deal a pice that is from the 17th century with out even holding it to look at it up close you can tell by the photos of how they had to place all parts to make it a one that means it is the real old lead solder, cause if everone would look at the photos correct you can tell by how they kinda had to work with it fast pice by pice and make it into the one so when the lead solder was not to dry on the tell the work was compleated to be one of the old master pice's they could make.. So what you have can be sold for any place depending on the buyer $5,000.00 too $25,000.00 or a lot more. You should have had that placed into a big time auction site....
your friend, Jesse L,N. Ph.D

Sep 10th, 2011 at 10:02:40 PM PDT by

Bid away my friends:)

Sep 10th, 2011 at 9:42:09 PM PDT by

The solder is definitely lead and I have some research that confirms what you just said,Monday I'm meeting with an expert on this and I will see just exactly what I do or do not have. I'm thinking this brass could be gold.

Sep 10th, 2011 at 9:40:08 PM PDT by

This was known over fifty years ago, but the present generation lost that knowledge ... Some time ago, most electronics were soldered with old-fashioned lead solder, ... I should point out that if it is lead solder you would be giving something away that is worth big $$$$ because the first uses of lead were around 3500 B.C.. These metals were known to the Mesopotamians, Egyptians, Greeks and the Romans. ... In the early days all three steps were carried out simultaneously. ... only kings and royalty had such tools; it would take another 500 years before they .... and the alloys bronze and electrum were the starting point of metallurgy... What you have is very nice I would half to see it in person to tell a little more about it cause of the Aztec calendar on it. the date's would not match. one that does match is the solder lead ? if so then it is worth more than you think. How ever you do half to watch out for a lot of people that make things now to look old as well, and it can be done very simple. all in over a nice thing to have !

Sep 10th, 2011 at 9:34:48 PM PDT by

I went to fan you and found I already had,lol

Sep 9th, 2011 at 7:24:10 PM PDT by

Cool,have you ever seen anything like this before?Will fan you back right away.

Sep 9th, 2011 at 7:23:12 PM PDT by

This is awesome! We are avid collector's of all things brass! Father in law has so much more than us (about 1000 pieces) but we are growing our collection. Definately watching and will be bidding! fanned you!

Sep 9th, 2011 at 7:21:35 PM PDT by

Thanks :)

Sep 6th, 2011 at 6:35:35 PM PDT by

NICE!

Sep 6th, 2011 at 6:33:14 PM PDT by

Thanks,I've never seen anything like it.And I've been around long enough to see a lot,lol

Sep 6th, 2011 at 1:45:49 PM PDT by

this is a cool auction! :)

Sep 6th, 2011 at 1:32:07 PM PDT by

Nope never seen a piece like this before, so definately need it to add to my collection

Sep 10th, 2011 at 7:18:48 PM PDT by

Yes,it's made by hands. I've not met "hands" however

Sep 14th, 2011 at 2:18:42 PM PDT by

From Yahoo Answers--

I build french horns, they are all soldered together. If you can't solder brass you have one of 2 problems: The area isn't clean or the temp is too low.
Sandpaper or steelwool the area to be soldered, put on a little liquid flx and solder away. If you are using a soldering iron or gun the pieces may be too big for it and not getting hot enough... they spread the heat away from the joint. I use a Liquid flux, solid 60/40 solder and a small blow torch.

Sep 14th, 2011 at 10:33:21 PM PDT by

I thought you were taking this down because you found out it was real antique?
Are you really auctioning and sending this item, or not?

Sep 15th, 2011 at 1:58:30 PM PDT by

I will hold with the rules,it's listed and the winner gets it.

Sep 15th, 2011 at 2:30:37 PM PDT by

I am trying to bid and it wont accept it....is this a for real item that you are going to give to us???

Sep 15th, 2011 at 3:57:37 PM PDT by

I keep trying to bid and nothing is happening?????????? It wont accept bids??????????????

Sep 15th, 2011 at 4:03:01 PM PDT by

Still unable to place a bid it is froze at 821?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

Sep 15th, 2011 at 4:22:18 PM PDT by

No, it's not...

Sep 15th, 2011 at 5:28:00 PM PDT by

The answer to both your questions is yes.

Sep 15th, 2011 at 5:28:11 PM PDT by

Just read your fun comments and fan u too, if anyone goes to ebay and other auctions they will find these. So why are you being mob for sharing with us. Lol

Sep 16th, 2011 at 4:51:42 AM PDT by

Just my opinion, it looks like this is an older mexican souvenier made by a mexican person not a Mayan. But ya never know.

Sep 16th, 2011 at 6:26:00 AM PDT by

Oh it also looks copper to me only because of the green looking tarnish spots inside the cup. I don't believe brass turns green.

Sep 16th, 2011 at 6:27:36 AM PDT by

Antique,primitive,folk art,? is in the Antiques category