New Teaspoon Advice Please
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sorry for the absence, spooners, I've been on my annual pilgrimage to the cutlery museum in Hochsauerland
http://www.besteckfabrik-fleckenberg.de/
anyway, what popped up in a little second hand shop?
it's an absolute beauty, been searching for one for years, I thought they were long since out of my price range
needless to say, I'm cock-a-hoop
http://www.besteckfabrik-fleckenberg.de/
anyway, what popped up in a little second hand shop?
it's an absolute beauty, been searching for one for years, I thought they were long since out of my price range
needless to say, I'm cock-a-hoop
My Great-Grandmother bought one back with her after her great tour. I remember Grandma polishing it for display on the Welsh dresser. One Thursday afternoon she noticed it had gone missing. The only people who had been in the drawing room had been her Bridge Club.
One of these Allegro-ed, beige cardie-wearing cardsharks must have swiped it. Hugo, can you look at the underbelly and see if there are markings of ÜTZ#00274. It was quite an early one.
One of these Allegro-ed, beige cardie-wearing cardsharks must have swiped it. Hugo, can you look at the underbelly and see if there are markings of ÜTZ#00274. It was quite an early one.
Fishtigua said:
My Great-Grandmother bought one back with her after her great tour. I remember Grandma polishing it for display on the Welsh dresser. One Thursday afternoon she noticed it had gone missing. The only people who had been in the drawing room had been her Bridge Club.
One of these Allegro-ed, beige cardie-wearing cardsharks must have swiped it. Hugo, can you look at the underbelly and see if there are markings of ÜTZ#00274. It was quite an early one.
What are the odds, though, Fish?One of these Allegro-ed, beige cardie-wearing cardsharks must have swiped it. Hugo, can you look at the underbelly and see if there are markings of ÜTZ#00274. It was quite an early one.
Blib said:
Fishtigua said:
My Great-Grandmother bought one back with her after her great tour. I remember Grandma polishing it for display on the Welsh dresser. One Thursday afternoon she noticed it had gone missing. The only people who had been in the drawing room had been her Bridge Club.
One of these Allegro-ed, beige cardie-wearing cardsharks must have swiped it. Hugo, can you look at the underbelly and see if there are markings of ÜTZ#00274. It was quite an early one.
What are the odds, though, Fish?One of these Allegro-ed, beige cardie-wearing cardsharks must have swiped it. Hugo, can you look at the underbelly and see if there are markings of ÜTZ#00274. It was quite an early one.
look Fishy, I 'm not sure how you found out the number, presumably you were the "überhebliche Engländer" that the vendor told me about, the one who'd been pestering her for scans, metallurgists reports, endless photographs and measurements
that IS the number on MY spoon, and your cock-and-bull story about your dear old Granny, the Welsh dresser, the Allegro and the cardigan, is, as Frank Muir would have said, a 'bluff'
that IS the number on MY spoon, and your cock-and-bull story about your dear old Granny, the Welsh dresser, the Allegro and the cardigan, is, as Frank Muir would have said, a 'bluff'
We know of the numbers only from the scant records from the Hartley Museum. Amongst all the Hartley Jam paraphernalia was a list of Grandma's late uncle Wallace Hartley's spoons.
As you are well aware, Uncle Wally was the musical director upon the unfortunate RMS Titanic. He was taking part of the Hartley's fine display over to show at the Smithsonian for a viewing.
As far as we know, after sending down a ROV to search the wreck for spoons, nothing was found of much importance to the spoonist, only some White Star bog standard stuff from 1st Class. Snapped up by the celebrity buyers for silly money for such mundane tat.
The records only show that ÜTZ#00274 was part of the collection and passed to Grandma on the sad passing of her mother after the Hartley Collection was broken up following a family dispute over the will after Uncle Wally's demise.
As you are well aware, Uncle Wally was the musical director upon the unfortunate RMS Titanic. He was taking part of the Hartley's fine display over to show at the Smithsonian for a viewing.
As far as we know, after sending down a ROV to search the wreck for spoons, nothing was found of much importance to the spoonist, only some White Star bog standard stuff from 1st Class. Snapped up by the celebrity buyers for silly money for such mundane tat.
The records only show that ÜTZ#00274 was part of the collection and passed to Grandma on the sad passing of her mother after the Hartley Collection was broken up following a family dispute over the will after Uncle Wally's demise.
Here is a snippet from the Titanic Spoon Collector website:-
[quote]Steve Cartele
This is a very interesting questions so I did a little research. There are currently 23 spoons known to be in existence that were confirmed to be on the Titanic. I asked my friend who is an expert in Titanic history and he said one was just sold for $32,750. If you were looking to sell them I have a friend who could take them off your hand for a fair price. Good luck mate! [quote]
Note the poster's name at the top, I think it says it all!
[quote]Steve Cartele
This is a very interesting questions so I did a little research. There are currently 23 spoons known to be in existence that were confirmed to be on the Titanic. I asked my friend who is an expert in Titanic history and he said one was just sold for $32,750. If you were looking to sell them I have a friend who could take them off your hand for a fair price. Good luck mate! [quote]
Note the poster's name at the top, I think it says it all!
Willy Nilly said:
iva cosworth said:
This lady needs advice,got it all wrong.
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