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sidneyA

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unknown object
« on: August 06, 2008, 09:01:31 am »
this item was given to me by my father.he dug it up so he says in 1940 on the coast in cornwall in his army days.does anyone know what it is .it looks very old.not sure of metal except not steel. sidneyA

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Re: unknown object
« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2008, 03:10:34 pm »
there's suggestion of chinese influence.it's a reindeer and may very well have been dug in england.

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Re: unknown object
« Reply #2 on: August 07, 2008, 12:13:17 am »
thanks for that.interesting.ju st one thing it does have a hole in the underbody of the item.do you think it is saleable and if so under what catagory.sidneyA

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Re: unknown object
« Reply #3 on: August 07, 2008, 07:21:09 am »
it should sell. e-bay listing. animal collectibles.

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Re: unknown object
« Reply #4 on: August 07, 2008, 12:34:21 pm »
thanks for your help .