Guest 696- Registered: 31 Mar 2010
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13 October 2010
18:3674856The h and d imply this, and the cross might have a religious meaning. Also, the tunic is not typical of miners.
Guest 696- Registered: 31 Mar 2010
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13 October 2010
18:3974860If you can get the letters properly identified, as the photo does not show them sufficently, the name should explain the period.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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13 October 2010
18:5374864to my untutored eye just seems like a crudely made crucifix.
maybe a miner was given this by a loved one to wear at work?
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13 October 2010
18:5774867And then the miner lost it along the pilgrims' track going to Canterbury!
Guest 644- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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13 October 2010
19:1974874I really don't think that is Anglo-Saxon, it is too stylistically at variance with typical Saxon art. Agreed with Howard - something smacks of 20th century curio about it. I reckon it's a little ornament made by a family member for a miner to carry with him. It would be interesting to know what the word is, mind.
Guest 657- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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13 October 2010
20:1474911It mentions on this site
http://www.mining-memorabilia.co.uk/Tilmanstonechecks.htm
(Scroll to bottom of page) what the letters may indicate i.e. the trades.
Guest 700- Registered: 11 Jun 2010
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14 October 2010
20:1575050Alexander - we have examined with high magnitude the 'letters' at the base of the cross, but they appear, on looking more closely, to be just scratches. I have checked with pictures of runes but nothing can be definitely identified.
I do agree, it could have been crudely carved and given to a miner to take to work with him, not worn as it is a good 1/2 inch thick and too bulky to wear.
The pilgrims of course carried crosses, but I don't think they would have been made of this material...
No, definitely not Anglo-Saxon, as Phil says.
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Guest 696- Registered: 31 Mar 2010
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14 October 2010
21:1675062Kath, that's not fair! Give us Anglo-Saxons a chance! How's about the Jutes? Jutes settled here, you know!
Furthermore, if that are not letters on that piece you showed, then what I am writing here are just scratches!
Still, may-be your neighbour will have better chance next time
Guest 700- Registered: 11 Jun 2010
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14 October 2010
21:5375073Alexander - we will examine it again... yes, scratches do make words ....
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Guest 700- Registered: 11 Jun 2010
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29 November 2010
16:4282282Ian, that is wonderful scrimshaw work. Was it a whale's tooth?
Here is a very small METAL 'charm' I found in our village, it is only about two inches long and may have been carried by a pilgrim (fish were a 'badge' for pilgrims), or a votive item.
Beautiful scale work.
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Guest 672- Registered: 3 Jun 2008
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23 January 2011
20:2390024I forgot all about these little gems.
Tucked away at the back of the cabinet was a Liberty Bell.
I'll let Kath or Scotchie explaine this one.
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Guest 676- Registered: 1 Jul 2008
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23 January 2011
20:4690027Ian, other than the RAF BENEVOLENT FUND inscription is there any further writing on this victory bell?
Million-to-one chances crop up nine times out of ten.
Guest 672- Registered: 3 Jun 2008
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23 January 2011
23:1890041Yes there is Stewart.
CAST IN METAL FROM GERMAN AIRCRAFT SHOT DOWN OVER BRITAIN 1939 - 19-45. RAF BENEVOLENT FUND.
The heads of each country are on the bell, Churchill, Stalin, Roosevelt.
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Guest 651- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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24 January 2011
18:2090110There are several RAFBF Victory Bells still in existance. The bells, which bear the legend "cast in metal from German aircraft shot down over Britain 1939-1945", come in many different shapes and sizes.
The Designer of the RAFBF Victory Bells
Known to his family as Dino, the designer of the victory bells was Corrado Antonio L Parlanti, a bronze founder who reportedly served in the Royal Navy during the Second World War. He was the eldest son of Ercole J Parlanti who cast the Golden Eagle for the RAF memorial on London's Embankment.
The majority of the bells produced were sold for a pound each to raise money for the RAFBF. Some, however, were cast and signed by men involved in the Battle of Britain. One bell sold for as much as £1200!
Lots of info here:
http://www.americanbell.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=1151&p=3044Been nice knowing you :)
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24 January 2011
19:4090125Never seen one of these before, most interesting.
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Guest 672- Registered: 3 Jun 2008
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25 January 2011
21:1490258I knew youd come up with the goods Paul, cheers.
Just one more.
An original Noddy egg cup holder ( date unknown, but old ) belongs to the wife so that gives you an idea.
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26 January 2011
11:1090319Noddy always cheers you up.
I wonder how many folks still have an old trivet, like this one of grandma's we used to use:
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6 February 2011
19:3891716I am hoping to get this bronze 'zoomorphic object' identified soon. Dug up on friend's market garden. Is it depicting a swan/heron and snake?? Might be Roman ??
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Guest 657- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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6 February 2011
19:5891720I love Noddy
Oooh Kath what a fantastic find. Keep us posted.
Guest 700- Registered: 11 Jun 2010
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11 February 2011
16:2892323I wonder who has one of these ? Only 15 were struck.
'These medals in bronze were presented by Mr Alfred Jonas to those who accompanied Burgess on his memorable swim across the Channel last year.
Three came to Dover, Mr A.H.Whorewell, Mr Weidman and Mr Beer being the lucky recipients.'
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