Antique Treen Tinder Boxes
A couple of years ago I posted an article on tinder boxes showing images of a heart shaped one. Recently I found a wall hanging oak...
Antique Treen Coffee Grinders in the 17th and 18th century
The first coffee house was believed to have opened in the UK in Oxford 1651/2 closely followed by one opening in London. Coffee houses...
Antique Knitting Sticks in unusual Forms
There is definitely a lot more to the humble antique treen knitting sheath/stick than first meets the eye. They were functional tools...
A piece of antique treen from the HMS Royal George .....
I recently purchased two items separately both having been made of the wood from the HMS Royal George ship. The Royal George was built...
Antique Treen with Invaluable Dates
To find a date on a piece of treen is so interesting in helping to identify the age of the majority of antique treen items which don't...
Industry, Sobriety, Obedience - treen savings box
I came across this unusual antique Regency oak box and felt it warranted some research. On the front of the box are the words Industry...