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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Relic from my Youth
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Mon, 03 Feb 2014 13:19:40 -0600
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Thanks, Piers.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 2/3/2014 5:19 AM, piers at hemy.org wrote:
> Touching tale, Jim. The single word 'England' dates your saucer to the
> period 1890 - 1921. After then the mark would have been 'Made in England'
> so I guess it is older than you!
>
> Piers
> On 3 Feb 2014 07:38, "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote:
>
>> They are not worth much, perhaps $5 US on *b_y.  As long as it resides
>> with my wife's inherited crystal, it will have a good chance at survival.
>> :-)
>>
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>
>> On 2/3/2014 12:36 AM, Nathan Wajsman wrote:
>>
>>> Quite amazing that it has survived that long. Must be a real keepsake.
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>> Nathan
>>>
>>> Nathan Wajsman
>>> Alicante, Spain
>>> http://www.frozenlight.eu
>>> http://www.greatpix.eu
>>> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
>>> Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/
>>>
>>> YNWA
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Feb 2, 2014, at 11:54 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
>>>
>>>   The 1930s were a strain on many families, including my own. Possessions
>>>> were valued, regardless of their source or condition. This small saucer,
>>>> labled "Staffordshire, W Adams and Sons, England", was my favorite as a
>>>> child.  I ate many a snack and piece of pie from this saucer.  Somehow, 
>>>> it
>>>> is still with me.  It seemed appropriate for a rainy day project.
>>>>
>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/China+Saucer+framed.jpg.html
>>>>
>>>> Fuji X-E1 with Leica Summicron-R 50mm
>>>>
>>>> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Jim Nichols
>>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>>>
>>>>
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