From M. Gebro: "If I would have purchased this gun and it was worth that much,   
   I would go back to him, and give him more money.  At least 10 times more.  I   
   could not take advantage of someone so I would come clean with him.  No doubt   
   an elderly person can always use more money!  If I would sell it and get   
   $150,000 for it I would even give him more".   
      
   If you have a story to share with our readers, please email it to   
   phil@Bignews.biz and we will include it in an upcoming issue.   
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   For next week's issue:  One of the news items that is posted in this   
   newsletter under: "This Week's Antique News" is announcing that one of Lady   
   Gaga's fingernails is up for auction.  Really? A fingernail?  How do you feel   
   about things like fingernnails or underware or a celebrity's hair being put up   
   for auction?  Would you want a piece of your favorite movie star or   
   celebrity?  Let us know what you think about these collections.  Send your   
   story to: Phil@bignews.biz   
      
   If you have an opinion in reference to the above topic, we'd love to hear from   
   you!  Please send it to: Phil@BigNews.biz and maybe we will run your opinion   
   in an upcoming newsletter.   
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   A request for identification:   
   "Hi, Phil CÇô I have a lamp that I need help identifying if you could,   
   please.  WeCÇÖve had it as long as I can remember CÇô I believe it came from   
   my dadCÇÖs family, who all passed away many, many years ago, so I have no one   
   to ask about its history.  Is there any way you can tell me anything about it   
   from the attached photos?  Who made it, when, what the original shade (donCÇÖt   
   have) might have looked like, value, etc?  ANY info.  to point me in the right   
   direction would be greatly appreciated!  I look forward to hopefully finding   
   out the history behind this lamp!  Regards, Beth S." You can see photos of   
   Beth's lamp by copying and pasting this link into your browser:    
   ttp://on.fb.me/163rUkp   
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   Next request for identification help:   
      
   "Dear Phil, I am hoping someone will be able to identify some jewelry pieces I   
   have.  First is an aluminum bracelet that says "I Signed Up For America" with   
   a flag that says 76, no other markings on this.  I have tried searching the   
   internet for information with no luck.  Next are 2 mexican sterling silver   
   rings.  The first of these is a large domed ring size 6 marked Mexico 925   
   TO-(?)V 3/8".  It has an 1 1/4" wide band with the domed part measuring 3/4" x   
   1/2".  It weighs 10.6g The second ring is a shell inlay ring size 8.  It is   
   marked 925 Taxco Mexico BMR stamped face mark.  It weighs 8.1g.  If anyone has   
   any information on these, I would greatly appreciate it!  Lara H"   
      
   Take a look at Lara's jewelry by copying and pasting these links into your   
   browser (We have two separate links, one for the bracelet and one for the   
   rings): Rings: http://on.fb.me/12HHm10 Bracelet: http://on.fb.me/14pWosM   
      
   Or you can just go to our facebook page here: https://www.facebo   
   k.com/TIASAntiques and check out everything else that we've posted   
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   Do you have an item in your collection that you need help identifying or just   
   would like to share with our readers?  Drop me an email with a photo attached   
   and we'll include it in our newsletter and on our Facebook page.  Send them to   
   me at phil@Bignews.biz   
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   We have even more interesting items that need to be identified. They will be   
   posted in our next newsletter and on facebook within the upcoming weeks.   
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    * Origin: Prism bbs (1:261/38)