FOR SALE
The Antique Store is stuffed with a variety of objects, but some are mysteriously unpriced. These unique items surface at unexpected times for particular people.

Each is neatly archived, usually with a standard burlap tag tied with firm cotton string. Manuscript scraps are tagged on the outside of their plastic envelopes, and books have the tags folded inside their covers.

The tag typically contains identifying information and attributions, including acquisition notes. There are two sets of handwriting: one older, printed in black ink and dark capitals, and one slightly newer, still faded, in blue ink and spidery cursive. It seems possible that the tags predate the shop itself.

These items are reluctant to be stolen, and extremely difficult to find if you're looking too hard for them.

[See bottom for OOC note.]

I'll break my staff, / Bury it certain fathoms in the earth, / And deeper than did ever plummet sound / I'll drown my book.

[Original Archivist, black ink, printed capitals.]

[Secondary Archivist, more recent, blue ink, cursive.]

ODDITIES [Faux Bible, Contains Small Poison Cabinet, 17th Cent. Anatomical Illustration Pasted Inside] [Birdhouse, 20th Cent., Abandoned.] [19th cent. Xylothek, Pine. Mediterranean samples, Point of Origin unknown.] [Royal Doulton Wash Bowl and Pitcher. 'Aubrey' Pattern, 1903.] [Owner claimed pitcher to be former possession of Empress Elisabeth. Impossible, obviously.] [Pair of Porcelain Hands] [18th Cent? Untouched condition. Never left any good bloody notes.] [Doll, L'Orlean House, 1922. Bisque head, blue glass 'sleep' eyes.] [Rejected by conservator.] [Bullet Extractor, 17th Cent.] [Plique a Jour Enamel Bottle, 19th cent.] [Walking Stick, Bone] [Jugendstil Jug, Copper, Silver] [Box] [Caryatid Hand Mirror, René Lalique. Non-Reflective Mirror Surface.] [Bakelite Art Deco Radio.] [Functional, picks up mostly static. No power source necessary, apparently.] [Celestial Globe, Copper and Gilt] [Vajra Water Knife, 15th Cent. Makara figure. Ceremonial] [Note: Remove from general stock.] [Captain Mahoney's Rifle] [Louisa's Hatchets, Pair, Oak Shafts] [Stoneware Cup. 17th Cent. Korean.] [Previous owner claims item is 'self-repairing.' Won't be dropping it to check.] [W. H. Liesel, Used.] [Thievery Prototype.] [??? Appears non-functional.] [Concert Harp, May 19, 1874] [Inro, Edo Period, Closed.] [Sword Guard, 18th Cent.] BOOKS ['Alphabetum Diaboli', Niess, 1623. Unusual edition.] [Misprint, including extra, non-canonical pages.] [Prayer Book, German, 18th Cent., Locked.] [Pulp paperback.] [Return to Sender] MANUSCRIPT SCRAPS [Boethius, Translation, 1476] [Excerpt from Liber Floridus. Unusual Details Under Candlelight.] [Previously unknown copy? No book or other pages in collection.] [Musician's Notes, 16th Cent.] [Almost illegible. 'The singing of the spheres, my love, the singing.'] THE ANCIENT [Assort. Amulets. Source: The Younger Lady] [Unverifiable, wild claims, just the thing to put on acquisition notes.] [Saxon Waidblätt, 3rd Cent. A.D.] [Celtic Pennanular, Hoard of Edmund the Mad, Excavated 1966] [4th Cent. B.C., Athena Regnant. Gold, Blood.] [Gemological analysis unclear.] [Rhyton, Parthian (Iran), 21 B.C., Silver/Gilt, In Situ - Found Embedded in a Dog's Skull, Skull Circa 100 A.D. Believed cause of death.] PRINTS AND PHOTOGRAPHS [French 19th Cent. Lithographic Poster. Unmarked by fire.] [Ophelia Study.] [MARIAN, 32.] [Pina Bausch, 'Blaubart,' 1977] [Blowup from original negative. Sold by collector due to 'Uneasiness.'] [Hamlet, Asta Nielsen, 1921.] JEWELRY, CLOTHES, ACCESSORIES [24 kt. Gold, Georgian Lover's Eyes. Unusual Liveliness.] [Chatelaine, Cut Steel, 18th Cent.; L-R - Scissors, Pencil Case, Box, Vinaigrette, Wheel (?)] [Gold Poison Ring, 15th Cent., Functional] [Fox Fur, Exc. Cond., Occupied] [French, Gold/Enamel, 17th Cent., Active] [1920s evening dress, silk, hand-beaded.] [Icy to the touch.] [Lalique Necklace. Accused of entrapment.] [Under microscope, found shadow layered within gemstone.] [SOLD Five Greek pomegranate pendants. 150 B.C.] [Sold to shop by 'triumphant woman,' according to totally useless contemporary bill of sale.] [Iron corset, French, 16th cent.] [Gargoyle, Plique a Jour and Silver, Rubies, Natural Pearl, Unidentified Mineral] [The Coat.] [Art Nouveau Pearl and Gold Ring, 1890s, attrib. 'La Belle Terrible'] [Caligula and Antonia Minor, cameo.] [For those interested in madness, or who love their grandmother. Ah, Romans.] [Watch, silver, 1919.] [No apparent winding mechanism. Functional.] [Memento Mori, 18th Cent., Silver.]