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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6-Silver-Hand-Hammered-Coins-And-1-Copper-Coin-/252310205812?hash=item3abedc3574:g:2iEAAOSwoudW2ygj Surprise, surprise, another Pontefract beseiged! Nice of him to weigh all the silver together, and the jetton on its own. Looking at his feedback, he sold another Pontefract in a job lot last year. Somebody will waste money on it. Jerry

I'll be there, will wear a brown sweatshirt with Landrover on the front, if you see me say hello! Jerry

Out. Trade without barriers is the only real EU positive, and it will be in both parties interest to negotiate some sort of reciprocal arrangement eventually, as with selective work/travel/habitation agreements. Cost, overregulation, immigration, loss of autonomy and influence as a nation, political and legal imposition we can do without. There will of course be winners and losers, but that's what democracy is all about, and I won't loose sleep if the eventual decision goes against my view, though I would then like to see the nation and politicians pull together and kick the issue into touch for a generation . Jerry

I'll be there, but again funds dependent on LCA... Jerry

Nice to see with the retaining wires and leather. Sometimes leather and even cloth survives when intimate with copper alloy, protected from bacterial or fungal action by the leaching copper salts, I have several mediaeval examples. Jerry

Sadly probably true. ? Jerry

Very nice, better condition than many too, well done! Jerry

Well done Prax, I see the coin sat long enough on Ebay USA to be re-listed, and none of us spotted it! Well spotted Richard, you are right . Exciting! Jerry

The images for 2354 and 2360 have been transposed. Jerry

I think this guy is using stolen images. This one is from Accumulators website. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1895-penny-/172111348079?hash=item2812a2c16f:g:GCYAAOSwDuJWy5hr Jerry

Sorry Rob, I did realise what you meant, just surprised he didn't think it was Richard III. Jerry

Likewise?

I'm sure he's breaking all sorts of Ebay rules for doing the right thing! Good for him. Jerry

do this in the animal doctoring book that belonged to my great-great-grandfather! I had always been curious about how the balls were screwed onto the horns, and it sounded like this method would really work. The book (printed in the 1880's) says to bake two large round potatoes, until they are not quite as done as you would like them to eat. Stick a hot potato on each horn, and leave them there until the potato cools down some. (10 minutes?) The hot moist potato sort of steams the horn, to soften it. Then you take the hot potato off the horn, and screw the threaded brass ball on as tight as you can with pliers. According to the book, it will never come off. If you try this, I want to know if it works as neatly as they say it will. Here is a description from the 1880's of how to fit them. Jerry

http://oxhilldevons.com/2012/05/03/tutorial-fitting-horn-knobs/ Here is a tutorial on fitting the modern equivalent, and there is so much more on the net including old catalogues. It seems so appropriate that I should be debating knobs with you, Flash.? Jerry

https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/194362 They are actually fairly frequent and well known finds Flash, have you never found one? Totally unlike any knob or draw pull, with the coarse large diameter internal thread designed to be screwed onto a cow horns to protect man and beast alike. Plenty shown on the net. The general design is very consistent, though as George says there are some stylistic variations. Jerry

No, its not a livery button; doesn't display a livery for a start. But its not a sword pommel, their form has been well studied . I agree the taper does suggest something slotted into it; I have seen these in the past but I cant remember where at the moment. That's a nice horn guard its resting against. Jerry

Why do you think that, George? I note that it was fixed at the periphery by two iron screws or rivets, leaving a rectangular recess under. It has a Rococo style foliage design once silvered, both features suggesting an 18th century date. I wonder whether a strap guide is more likely. Jerry

http://www.surpluswarrior.com/military-gas-can-cap/#PhotoSwipe1455554394325

You are being fanciful again, George, there is nothing to suggest that this is any kind of brooch or clothing fastener, and everything to suggest a utilitarian function and age of less than 150 years, the patina suggests brass and the manufacture appears modern. The only 'wear' I can see in the photo is to the patina, and has nothing to do with pre loss useage. I have not found an exact parallel but you can see a jerry can lid of similar form below. Jerry

Looks far too heavy for jewelry or clothing fitment. I think the indents may be to allow the fingers to get a grip on the ridge, and that it is some sort of locking cap. There are similar but not identical images on the net with radial arms. Could prove quite collectible if off a vehicle. Jerry

Great Pete, will get the bank transfer sorted tonight, should happen tomorrow. Thanks again, Jerry

If still available, Pete? best, Jerry

Nice early weight, not a coin weight but a trade weight, cant find the book at the mo but I think the shield dates from the Commonwealth period. Jerry

I really cant give an id on the pin, though it looks too thick to be from a brooch (though again a scale would help). Here are a couple of harness decorations.