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Antiques! => Antique Questions Forum => Topic started by: sidneyA on August 06, 2008, 09:01:31 AM

Title: unknown object
Post by: sidneyA 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

Title: Re: unknown object
Post by: D&b antiques 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.

Title: Re: unknown object
Post by: sidneyA 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

Title: Re: unknown object
Post by: D&b antiques on August 07, 2008, 07:21:09 AM

it should sell. e-bay listing. animal collectibles.

Title: Re: unknown object
Post by: sidneyA on August 07, 2008, 12:34:21 PM

thanks for your help .