One of our readers sent a picture of a sectioned plate with matching cup and   
   what appeared to be a spot for a cigarette.  Most commenters seemed to agree   
   that this was actually to place the chop sticks. Back in the day, many lunch   
   plate sets with cups also had a built in ash tray, so it's easy to see why   
   Amanda might have thought that's what it was for.  One reader suggested it was   
   pink or red willow. Barbara S.  wrote: "The dish with the cup and the section   
   for a cig or chopsticks looks like the kind of luncheon plates used during the   
   1950/1960CÇÖs that we had in the USA.  In America the ladies used them when   
   they had bridge club or a lunch affair.  I had a few sets that were glass   
   hobnail and milk glass." To see the image and comments, visit: h   
   tp://on.fb.me/1iTpM5F to view the image Amanda provided and see the comments.   
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   Another reader from the Netherlands sent us pictures of a pin created from $1   
   gold coins.  One reader suggested: "All 3 are American $1 gold coins but the   
   value as coins is totally gone since they are severely defaced.  This brooch   
   will be near impossible to sell for anything greater than it's melt/bullion   
   worth as determined by it's weight." To see the images and comments, please   
   visit https://www.facebook.com/TIASAntiques/posts/10152531422483656   
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   Ryan E. sent pictures of a lighter from with Pearl Harbor on it, and gave a   
   patent number and pictures.  Karen Molanare was kind enough to do some very   
   thorough research: "I did some research..  Same Patent number but different   
   War Logos and Condition I'm seeing $50-70.  The History I found from the Logo   
   "Pearl Harbor USS UTE ATF 76" ....  The Ship was launched 6/24/42 as the "USS   
   UTE AT 76" and on 12/13/42 was common..." Thank you Karen!  This was very   
   interesting to read!  To see the pictures and comments, please visit:   
      
   https://www.facebook.com/TIASAntiques/posts/10152531520238656   
      
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