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And today's mystery object is...
oroplata  
Posted : Thursday, 18 October 2012 2:12:48 PM(UTC)
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Finds from a trip to Hagley Park yesterday.

Found loads of UK pennies including a well preserve (but worn) 1865, along with 2 1879's and a 1898. NO SILVERS!
Silver (solid, I think) and paua pendant.

The "P&H" lid appears to be the lid off an old lantern (possibly a bicycle one) made by Powell & Hanmer of Birmingham. They made carbide lamps and even acetylene ones for bicycles.

The mystery object is the gold plated copper one that looks like a false thumbnail. The pattern is stamped (you can see it on the reverse too). What the hell is it?
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Posted : Thursday, 18 October 2012 3:16:57 PM(UTC)
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Could have been something made by this outfit:

Powell and Hanmer, P & H Ltd., Chester Street, Aston Manor, Birmingham (1929), 4, Ernest Street, B1 machined components, motor accessories including carbide/acetylene and electric lamps.



Oh, I didn't actually read the post, just looked at the picture... no idea what the hell that other thing is

Edited by user Thursday, 18 October 2012 3:18:36 PM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified
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Shilo  
Posted : Thursday, 18 October 2012 3:17:25 PM(UTC)
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guitar pick????
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Posted : Thursday, 18 October 2012 8:35:40 PM(UTC)
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nice finds...strange object. hmmm
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Posted : Thursday, 18 October 2012 10:06:23 PM(UTC)
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Yeah....nice finds Andrew. As for the strange object..........no fricken idea. Does it look as if it may have been hinged at all?.....I was thinking maybe a small lid of some sort.
Hope someone can solve the mystery.....Roy, tonznz or expat?

Edited by user Thursday, 18 October 2012 10:10:29 PM(UTC)  | Reason: suddenly had a fricken idea!

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