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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Relic from my Youth
From: piers.hemy at gmail.com (piers@hemy.org)
Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2014 11:19:25 +0000
References: <52EECCC2.4030909@lighttube.net> <9650CBA3-4BEE-48AA-BC7E-C6BC064F5157@frozenlight.eu> <52EF4769.2070500@lighttube.net>

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:
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>> 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
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>> 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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