Mick G
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| 19 Oct 2022 04:05 PM |
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Did anybody catch item 325379334103? Very very early sign
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trixon telstar
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| 19 Oct 2022 04:59 PM |
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Shame somebody has put a cannonball through it , Mick . It's a bit of a plain Jane to be honest . Doesn't "float my boat".  |
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Mick G
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| 19 Oct 2022 05:17 PM |
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Didn't mean to lasso you in Trix 😀....Anyways it would be a good one to have weld repaired and painted in, I'm going out on a limb here but I'm thinking 1880s |
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banjo boy
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| 19 Oct 2022 08:47 PM |
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Yes early Mikki boy,,But why go to all the trouble (and £££££s) to bring such a crock of shit back to life?? Each to their own! |
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banjo boy
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| 19 Oct 2022 08:49 PM |
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Better off going for the Nosegay next to it🤣🤣🤣🤣 |
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banjo boy
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| 20 Oct 2022 12:03 PM |
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Hey Mikki boy it must be earlier than1880z dont you think IF it was a Cannon ball that went through it..Yust a thought..🤔🤔 |
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Mick G
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| 20 Oct 2022 05:46 PM |
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Found a little info on the Edinburgh Rope Company here, changed names in 1855 to Edinburgh Ropery and Sailcloth Manufactury , no way this sign could be pre 1855????
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Pringle_(Provost) |
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hinkslamps
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| 21 Oct 2022 01:35 AM |
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If it is pre 1855 that would make it the oldest enamel sign I’ve ever seen. |
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Mick G
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| 21 Oct 2022 02:22 AM |
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I agree Hinks, but there sure seems to be a lot of missing knowledge on pre 1890 signs, they definitely were around earlier than that but with lack of photographic evidence from that era, some of this info seems to have been lost to time |
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Lummox
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| 21 Oct 2022 09:24 AM |
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Not even any good for a spot board ! |
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banjo boy
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| 21 Oct 2022 12:30 PM |
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🤣🤣...it does look pretty cool though the way they have threaded the rope through that Massive hole..It really sets it off..Great selling point🤠🤠 |
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Mick G
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| 21 Oct 2022 03:44 PM |
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Looks like it could clean up some, with the center repaired and painted in, could be a neat one. Typeface is so neat |
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trixon telstar
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| 21 Oct 2022 04:07 PM |
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Are you sure you two aren't losing the plot , LOL. Look at it , it's a dog's breakfast for crying out loud  . It's beyond redemption . |
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Mick G
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| 21 Oct 2022 04:26 PM |
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yeah but Trixie, its not even been cleaned yet, looks quite dirty and with paint splatter, but could clean up half decent, then repair the center?? Worth doing as its quite an early one and deserves it ! |
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banjo boy
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