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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Shangas, post: 85468, member: 360&quot;]Today&#039;s market finds. </p><p><br /></p><p>Sterling silver watch-fob with 9ct gold cartouche. </p><p><br /></p><p>Lovely deep hallmarks are for Birmingham, 1911. Silversmith is Morris Spiro, I believe. </p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xta1/v/t1.0-9/12075051_1655829378008875_5661595818507810181_n.jpg?oh=0ed6317a52fb1f9261737198178163b5&amp;oe=56CA2669&amp;__gda__=1456332948_5e99abaa4f40dd9d824c94083f79bef7" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://scontent-hkg3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xat1/v/t1.0-9/12088095_1655829388008874_8115034991323526176_n.jpg?oh=469d72061e55e35fce93fc102bf0ef38&amp;oe=5694A912" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>This is all part of my dastardly plan to own a solid silver watch and chain. This is the first component! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>Oh, and here&#039;s the seal: </p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://scontent-hkg3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xta1/t31.0-8/12132642_1655827661342380_8501798784825228664_o.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>Chinese soapstone seal-blank which I picked up for $8. I&#039;ve always wanted my own monogram seal, so I carved my initials into it. I already have a Chinese seal. </p><p><br /></p><p>After about an hour&#039;s work with a pencil and chisel: </p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://scontent-hkg3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xat1/t31.0-8/12068643_1655827668009046_5858968834079270686_o.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>Not bad for a first attempt. My initials in a diamond. S.C.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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