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Title: Few ID's from today - thanks Post by: charlieboy on February 05, 2012, 09:10:55 PM Hi All
Managed to sneak a few hours in this afternoon. Had a few intersting finds.... The first object seems to be some sort of silver/pewter spoon with the handle missing,very decorative. The other could be a coin that was worn as a necklace of some sort - I can make out the words 1930 third jubilee and the name Robert - sorry can't make out the rest. Also has a picture of someone on the other side, would like to know who this is if possible. I also found this small silver object which appears to be encrusted in tiny diamonds,no hallmark but does have the word 'silver' on the reverse. Sorry for long post, any help on ID's would much appreciated as always. Cheers Charlie Title: Re: Few ID's from today - thanks Post by: The Doc on February 05, 2012, 09:20:53 PM Interesting finds. The medallion celebrates the 'Third Jubilee' (150 years) of Robert Raikes' Sunday School movement. See here (scroll down about halfway) for information:
http://www.simonstock.org.uk/sundayschools.html (http://www.simonstock.org.uk/sundayschools.html) Title: Re: Few ID's from today - thanks Post by: legio11augustus on February 05, 2012, 09:32:34 PM he was a pioneer for sunday school robert raikes
Title: Re: Few ID's from today - thanks Post by: legio11augustus on February 05, 2012, 09:33:23 PM ooops too late, beaten by the doc
Title: Re: Few ID's from today - thanks Post by: legio11augustus on February 05, 2012, 09:35:32 PM Lot 1013: A German WWII Kriegsmarine Submarine War Badge ,there is a pic of it if you put this into google
Title: Re: Few ID's from today - thanks Post by: Chef Geoff on February 05, 2012, 09:38:39 PM I'm wondering if the first item isn't a spoon but one side of a pair of tongs ???
Title: Re: Few ID's from today - thanks Post by: jtalbot0001 on February 05, 2012, 09:44:04 PM Nice finds Charlieboy!! I can help you out on the Leaf object, that kind of jewelry is referred to as "Marcasite Jewelry". It's typically been fashionable from late Victorian to Edwardian times, although its been worn all the way through to present day, but I wouldn't have any hesitation in saying its at least c1910 or older. And the leaf would be sterling silver, the stones Marcasite, which is Iron Pyrite "Fools Gold".
Title: Todays Rally, Post by: kencomet on February 05, 2012, 09:57:33 PM A big thank you, for a superb rally,my first, Didnt find alot, just a few horse shoes and a dozen nails lol, cant wait fir the next rally..
Title: Re: Few ID's from today - thanks Post by: charlieboy on February 05, 2012, 10:02:42 PM Excellent! Thanks everyone for your responses.Don't think I'll ever cease to be amazed at the diversity of items lying in beneath the ground.
Think you might be onto something with your 'tong theory' Chef, it would account for the shallow profile the 'spoon'. Cheers Charlie |