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talismanamerica

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Found these small cast -jewelry or coin casts ....
« on: September 27, 2011, 07:59:40 am »
I am sitting here baffled, trying to figure out what these are and the only link I have is on one of the framed one's there is the name " John Tyrrell". I am attaching the pics and hoping you guys can help.
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Re: Found these small cast -jewelry or coin casts ....
« Reply #1 on: September 27, 2011, 08:01:22 am »
some more pics
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Re: Found these small cast -jewelry or coin casts ....
« Reply #2 on: September 27, 2011, 08:04:27 am »
finally...
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Re: Found these small cast -jewelry or coin casts ....
« Reply #3 on: September 27, 2011, 10:44:54 am »
They might be Cameo plaster plaques like these:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/21-Grand-Tour-Intaglio-Seal-Gem-Cameo-plaster-plaques-/310316337109?clk_rvr_id=268950112091

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Re: Found these small cast -jewelry or coin casts ....
« Reply #4 on: September 27, 2011, 10:48:49 am »
Tyrell bought a bunch of them in 1839
There is a write up about him in the description at this link:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ANTIQUE-INTAGLIO-CAMEO-TASSIE-JOHN-TYRRELL-GEM-46-RARE-/110739581192
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Re: Found these small cast -jewelry or coin casts ....
« Reply #5 on: September 27, 2011, 11:39:12 pm »
I wonder whether they have any other significance in US? They seem to be selling well in UK
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