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Timepieces, Barometers & other Instruments / Re: Strange tools !
« Last post by Anne on December 28, 2021, 10:50:15 PM »
I'm so glad it's not just me that has this problem! I'm trying to work out where to put everything - much is stored in boxes (mainly glassware and trinket sets), books are spread about in every room but need to be collected up into one place so I can find the one I want at the time more easily, my glass trinket sets desperately need display space but where??? Hubbie's tools are now sorted and living under the stairs, his computer stuff is spreading from the workroom into the hall and the lounge. My kitchen stuff is too much for my kitchen cupboards and as for all my soft toys (around 150 of them) -  they are currently split between bedrooms but I want to have them all in the same place too - I think I need a bigger house!
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British & Irish / Re: Woolworths "Brocade" chintzy pattern.
« Last post by Anne on December 28, 2021, 10:37:12 PM »
Hi Anne! I remember seeing this pattern years ago I think there were some in the family somewhere.  I never knew they were Woolies though...  but they are shown in the Woolworths Museum website here https://www.woolworthsmuseum.co.uk/hg-chinaglass.htm :)
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British & Irish / Woolworths "Brocade" chintzy pattern.
« Last post by Anne E.B. on December 26, 2021, 03:39:05 PM »
Just for interest I bought this chintzy pattern vase and was surprised to see that it is British made and sold in Woolworths.  Its in what they call "Brocade" pattern and has a blue and white transfer pattern with applied splodges of colour here and there.  These can be felt where the glaze is thicker.  It possibly dates to around the 1930s when chintz patterns were popular, but I've read that chintz patterns made a come-back in popularity during the 1950s.   Its not top quality and I've been unable to find where it was actually made, but its interesting.  Probably sold very cheaply (and cheaply made).  There are quite a few examples of their Brocade ware online ranging from dressing table sets to tableware, but I've not found another vase like this. 



 
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British & Irish / Re: Myott Son & Co. Imperial Semi-Porcelain trinket set
« Last post by Anne E.B. on December 23, 2021, 01:27:37 PM »
I've just discovered that what I thought was possibly a pot pourri lidded bowl (first picture shown at back), is in fact known as a hair receiver https://www.rubylane.com/blog/categories/antiques-art/reminisce-what-are-hair-receivers/  Its designed to hold the hair removed from a hair brush, which is then wrapped around your finger and placed into the hair receiver via the hole at the top.   

I presume the same goes for glass trinket sets too???

Back to Christmas jobbies ;)


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Timepieces, Barometers & other Instruments / Re: Strange tools !
« Last post by keith on November 10, 2021, 12:38:14 AM »
It's the same here, my Chance glass is getting moved to the loft to join the cameras to make more room, haven't bought any Satsuma pottery in ages, or pewter, cloisonne, sci-fi booksetc... then there's the African carvings and Lin's dolls, think we live in a tiny museum :hlp:  ;D ;D
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Timepieces, Barometers & other Instruments / Re: Strange tools !
« Last post by Anne E.B. on November 03, 2021, 03:15:45 PM »
Thats really nice.  Would it have been part of a set of three may be?  The smallest, yours, being a sort of companion table?
Its a terrible affliction being a 'collector' or having collections of things.  Unfortunately there's no cure, but you could try pinging an elastic band around your wrist if you ever feel the urge :hlp:
Ive just realised that I'm terminally afflicted and have collections (mostly boxed up in the garage because of lack of room) of pickle jars, glass mushrooms, bulb vases, handkerchief vases, perfume bottles, Bitossi pottery, Nymolle plaques, and not forgetting shoes :gcheer:
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Timepieces, Barometers & other Instruments / Re: Strange tools !
« Last post by keith on November 03, 2021, 12:14:45 AM »
Hope this isn't the start of a new collection !  :o
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Timepieces, Barometers & other Instruments / Re: Strange tools !
« Last post by keith on November 02, 2021, 12:07:05 AM »
I have my father-in-law's old Stanley plane, he died nearly 20 years ago and the plane is still sharp, no plastic just wood and steel, I've used it a number of times.
Not bought any pottery in a long while although I did get a tiny drop leaf oak table, it's only 16 inches tall, I have a picture somewhere.  ;D
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Timepieces, Barometers & other Instruments / Re: Strange tools !
« Last post by Anne E.B. on November 01, 2021, 10:49:15 AM »
Good to shake the cobwebs off :cheerleader:
My other half "inherited" some old tools from his Dad dating back to the 1930/40s, including metal files, oil stones for sharpening knives/tools, and Imperial Measure spanners. They're a real odd lot, really heavy and long lasting unlike some made today.  They are never used ....... but you never know :ft:
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Timepieces, Barometers & other Instruments / Re: Strange tools !
« Last post by keith on October 30, 2021, 12:20:00 AM »
The one with the black handle is for lifting the hands from the watch face, I'm not sure where I've put the others, we both watch that programme, good to be back here again !  ;D ;D
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