Yup, I'm still thinking Greek, but handwriting.
Depends where it is. In the UK, it's deemed an absolute gift and there's no onus to return it....
Oh, loads of retro shops there - North Lanes. Or try Tooveys Auctioneers over in Lewes, see what they think.
I'd be looking for a retro furniture shop or a decent local auction. Give me a hint where you are.
I think that's a badly struck W&H. Might be a War Department arrow, but it's a bit small for that.
Yup, they are.
Greek, by the look of it.
Stag used a little metal plaque.
Nope. Those are still in use: relatively low cost glue on ones.
Roasted turnips are rather nice, as are roast parsnips and swedes.
Bit earlier than that, if it's British - between the wars. Might be E Gomme. Dead easy to bring the wood back to life. More likely to be elm or...
CORN? Burn the heretics! Since when did shepherds herd cows, too. A turnip is a fine thing in a proper Cornish pasty.
I'd never shove all the eggs in one basket, so to speak. If your seed capital is a thousand quid, start with some lower value stuff that you find...
Best thing is to buy a pocket copy of Jacksons or Bradburys.
Deffo 1980s, those were a Thing then.
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