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Title: Belfort Lion Age?
Post by: Dean Perdue on December 03, 2009, 12:23:09 PM

Hi-
Any way to tell how old something like this is.
It is very smooth if that might help and it measures 7 x 4 x 4.
Thanks

(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d155/coreydamnperdue/IMG_0986.jpg)(http://)

Title: Re: Belfort Lion Age?
Post by: Dean Perdue on December 03, 2009, 12:30:26 PM

Thanks TOT7S for the info on how to post the photo.

Title: Re: Belfort Lion Age?
Post by: talesofthesevenseas on December 03, 2009, 11:53:20 PM

Grrrrrrrrowl!! (that was a lion growl) You're welcome! It looks like the original giant lion statue at Belfort was completed in 1880, so your statue would have to be later than that, that gives us a starting point at least!
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lion_of_Belfort)

Title: Re: Belfort Lion Age?
Post by: KC on December 04, 2009, 12:11:57 PM

What is it made of?  Weight?

Title: Re: Belfort Lion Age?
Post by: D&b antiques on December 04, 2009, 12:26:18 PM

What is it they say about Blondes ;D ;D ;D I take it back :) :) :)

Title: Re: Belfort Lion Age?
Post by: talesofthesevenseas on December 04, 2009, 06:51:31 PM

Ok I deserved that LOL!

Title: Re: Belfort Lion Age?
Post by: regularjoe2 on December 04, 2009, 07:10:52 PM

I saw a reference a couple of months ago (while doing some French history research at the Project Gutenberg website) to a 'souvenir lion' being searched for by an American during the First World War , in the city where the lion statue stands (1917) .

He had no luck in finding one ; perhaps it was one identical to yours ?

Title: Re: Belfort Lion Age?
Post by: Dean Perdue on December 04, 2009, 07:47:15 PM

That's something to think about Regularjoe2. Appreciate you bringing it to my attention. 
What is the 1917 in your post in reference too?

The metal lion is a white metal (I'm guessing) and it's not solid.
The black base looks to be a granite like material an my guess at the total weight would be in the area of 2-3 lbs. It is heavy.

Title: Re: Belfort Lion Age?
Post by: railman44 on December 04, 2009, 07:50:09 PM

Spelter?

Title: Re: Belfort Lion Age?
Post by: Dean Perdue on December 04, 2009, 07:54:34 PM

Quote from: railman44 on December 04, 2009, 07:50:09 PM

Spelter?

I think so.
Any way to tell for sure?

Title: Re: Belfort Lion Age?
Post by: regularjoe2 on December 04, 2009, 08:14:22 PM

The 1917 was my ref to the date in the 'searching American' diary (when he was actually looking 4 a lion) & the timeframe of the book/article I was studying .