Saved from a basket someone left at work. My wife has been calling this her Office variegated. Now that it’s home I should learn the proper name for it. Common name, prayer plant. There are many varieties of Maranta. At … Continue reading
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In a field where I’ve found a dozen or so Girl Guide badges I find this. It didn’t take a lot of Google FU to discover this is a Girl Guide Promissory badge. For potential recruits I guess. It’s interesting … Continue reading
Tokens don’t fair as well as actual coins so it took a bit of researching to find this one: Emsworth halfpenny token commemorating Admiral of the Fleet Richard Howe (1726-1799) and the Glorious First of June, 1794. Bust of Admiral … Continue reading
There are 6 people in this photo. … Continue reading
I tried their Rose’ flavor and the Poire’ flavor. I did not like them. I thought they were too sweet and left an undesireable flavor on the pallet. It did have the ‘smell of french ciders’ so I don’t doubt … Continue reading
First Hole Silver! George VI sixpence made me smile but a BIT later I got a ‘florin’ and was very happy. Not old, not solid, but shiny and Not a pull tab. After weeks of not being able to get … Continue reading
This came up all gold and shiny in the sun and really got my heart racing! But little did I know how sad a perfectly crushed bottle top could make me till I looked a little closer. I found myself wishing … Continue reading
I got out to detect twice over the long weekend and found some interesting things: A 17th c. thimble, completely flat but still with some interesting details visible. A badge from something, maybe a saddle, maybe a tractor. A musket … Continue reading
Some of you may remember my posting about a pocket watch I found last year. The local museum had a look at it some months ago but has just released a lengthy assessment of it. This watch remains my favorite … Continue reading
April’s finds From Upper Left:Victoria Ha-penny, George V Penny (1929), George V Farthing (1922), Elizabeth II Sixpence(1954), George V Ha-penny (1935), Trapezoidal buckle (17thc), Copper Alloy buckle, Various plain buttons (1750s-1800s), old old musket ball (16th c.) … Continue reading