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Collectables => Metalware & Metalwork => Topic started by: Tigerchips on June 02, 2008, 11:52:49 AM

Title: Lead Donkey, with four legs
Post by: Tigerchips on June 02, 2008, 11:52:49 AM

I wonder if this is part of a large nativity set? It falls over too easily for a door stop.

Title: Re: Lead Donkey, with four legs
Post by: Lustrousstone on June 02, 2008, 12:38:34 PM

It could just be a mantle ornament.

Title: Re: Lead Donkey, with four legs
Post by: Tigerchips on June 02, 2008, 01:49:51 PM

It's odd that it's made out of lead though. Home made?

Title: Re: Lead Donkey, with four legs
Post by: Lustrousstone on June 02, 2008, 04:31:52 PM

Wouldn't have said so. Lead was easy to cast, wasn't considered hazardous and was probably relatively cheap when this was made

Title: Re: Lead Donkey, with four legs
Post by: Sue C on June 09, 2008, 07:11:05 PM

Its a boot scraper.

Title: Re: Lead Donkey, with four legs
Post by: Tigerchips on June 09, 2008, 08:53:48 PM

It wasn't a very good one as it would fall over when touched unless you have to pick this one up? It's only four and a half inches wide and four inches tall. Maybe the holes are for hanging it on a wall? Bit like the flying duck only with a donkey!

Title: Re: Lead Donkey, with four legs
Post by: Sue C on June 10, 2008, 01:29:10 AM

Sorry Tony, my bad attempt at humour  8:) but i do feel it was made to screw on to something  :-\ sometimes they used to have sign's for the illiterate above places of trade ( if you know what i mean ? ) i wonder if this could be one ?

Ohhh, maybe donkey ride's at the sea side??

Title: Re: Lead Donkey, with four legs
Post by: Tigerchips on June 10, 2008, 08:21:44 AM

 :24:

Maybe it's from Blackpoole (with an 'e' on the end as i'm potty).  ;D

Title: Re: Lead Donkey, with four legs
Post by: Sue C on June 11, 2008, 03:03:33 PM

 :24: :24: :24: I think we all gathered that Tony  ;)

Title: Re: Lead Donkey, with four legs
Post by: antiquerose123 on June 12, 2008, 10:38:37 AM

Hi -- just me and my tired old A** here too.... :24: :24:

 :kt:

Title: Re: Lead Donkey, with four legs
Post by: Tigerchips on June 12, 2008, 07:34:25 PM

Quote from: antiquerose123 on June 12, 2008, 10:38:37 AM

Hi -- just me and my tired old A** here too.... :24: :24:

 :kt:

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