I stand corrected!
It occurs to me that it may be a one-off; shop made by its user. It'd be pretty straightforward business for a machinist with a lathe at their...
For its potential age, maybe not. An' it looks not so much like a bull...as a camel, to me.
Something about it says China...to me. Others with better sense will be along soon. Nice piece, Martin!
Welcome here, OWG!
Welcome here, Craig...You're in good company!
Beautiful!
Judging by the engraved script, as well as apparent wear. that bob could be mid-19th C or so. Good for You!
It's a keeper, imho...nice piece!
Brilliantly colorful...sweet an' simple. The woman appears pensive, serene... immersed in beauty. Thanks!
Great Good Fortune! Welcome here, Karen!
You might find that those threads are 'standard' to U.S. or metric specifications, which may help ID its origin. I've had a minor collection of...
I try to...but I have damaged a very few, mostly glassware. I use these old things, some of them daily...an' over the years there have been chips...
I knew about the 'church' connection...but parish names never entered my mind...Thank You for that!
Here we go... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_the_Isle_of_Man
Lettuce?
I like it! Is Kirk a name that common on Isle Of Man...or does it signify a type or class of artisan? An' what about that 3-cornered device...
...or a banker an' a preacher!
That blue overcasting may be newer, perhaps done to tidy-up the raveled sleeve...er...selvedge?
Thanks, Davey...an excellent summary!
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