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scot1974

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whats this?
« on: January 12, 2014, 09:58:22 am »
Don't know if the pics have loaded though?
I think its hung from a belt?, reg 1876, ok pics are up, its got Patent Fyfe,s on one side n registered sept 21 1876, it works as a clipping device I think it could be to hold a ladies skirt up on horseback or from dirty roads???
« Last Edit: January 12, 2014, 10:03:19 am by scot1974 »

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Re: whats this?
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2014, 10:01:35 am »
hi scot,

what does the piece say on both sides?

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« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2014, 10:01:49 am »
Victorian skirt lifter

Fyfes patent, seem to be selling for around £30

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Re: whats this?
« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2014, 10:04:34 am »
Ipcress,

Cool! Never knew such a thing existed.

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« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2014, 10:04:56 am »
This would be right upTales Street or should i say skirt...we had one of these on here last year....
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« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2014, 11:05:22 am »
Aha, well I sussed it out then it is a skirt lifter!, which was also a punishable offence

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« Reply #6 on: January 12, 2014, 11:19:33 am »
Aha, well I sussed it out then it is a skirt lifter!, which was also a punishable offence
better that than being an A. S.....shirt lifter..... ;D
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« Reply #7 on: January 12, 2014, 11:24:11 am »
Not for horseback,, no reason to hold a skirt there,, Just for dirty muddy roads !! Victorian era !!

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« Reply #8 on: January 12, 2014, 11:43:40 am »
In early days that's why buildings had awnings too. If they urinated in a commode they would throw it out the window. You wouldn't want your skirt in that! ;D
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« Reply #9 on: January 12, 2014, 12:05:48 pm »
In early days that's why buildings had awnings too. If they urinated in a commode they would throw it out the window. You wouldn't want your skirt in that! ;D
and t would be followed with a shout..of Gardyloo....this was a common word used in Edinburgh.which ..roughly translates into...get oot o,the way as there is a pile of shit coming doon your way... ;D....
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« Reply #10 on: January 12, 2014, 12:28:29 pm »
 ;D
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Re: whats this?
« Reply #11 on: January 12, 2014, 01:19:08 pm »
..one way or anothers its pure filth

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« Reply #12 on: January 12, 2014, 03:33:12 pm »
They made all kinds of skirt lifters and they can sell for a pretty penny!
These are three from a private collection.
http://dandyhorsemagazine.com/blog/2012/01/03/from-the-days-of-the-dandyhorse-the-skirt-lifter/
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