I had one or two of those. Let me see if I can find the image.
The boys who could feed thousands using a stove made from an old oil drum. I'm seeing an a date letter too.
Very useful - and those comparisons with high end do show the clumsiness of these.
Deeply envious.
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Ourobouros isn't winged, that is. And the thing isn't eating it's own tail.
It's not English.
Those are very nice. 1920s or 30s, I'd think Bohemian. Might be a winged serpent but dragon is closer.
English would have full hallmarks not Sterling.
Greener makes sense - and I'd agree on a dessert service. I've honestly never heard of mourning plates. ;)
I bet it's Hollinshead and Kirkham.
I'd have done the vinegar soak thing, probably after some WD40 first.
I'd have grabbed that too. And would absolutely wear it.
Uffington, rather than with a D. Vale of the White Horse and all that. I love that horse. There's quite a few local potteries in that area. I...
Yup! Stripped. ;)
Tarnex is the work of the devil. That looks 1930s ish to me and brass originally. Glass emulating tuquoise. I surmise the wee white balls were...
I'd say carnelian. Tibet, Nepal or India.
ARG! Brain has gone.
USSR era hallmarks, they're usually on the outside of the band.
I do, somewhere, let me dig.
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