,,collect+ ,,z ,a ,,pa/ime ,illu/ration3 ,bronze ,/atuette = ,gas4 ,circa #ahej4 ,,plate ,i4 ,,collect+ ,,z ,a ,,pa/ime ,,by ,,*>les ,,r[$ ,) #fh ,half-tone ,illu/rations ,,cassell ,,& ,,company1 ,,ltd ,london1 ,new ,york1 ,toronto & ,melb\rne #aibj ,,to ,,! ,,memory ,,( ,c4 ,h4 ,r4 ,,raison ,d',,tre ,?is book is writt51 & ! illu/rations prep>$1 ma9ly to inspire1 in=m & amuse ,amateur ,collectors4 ,9 ?is ,i tru/ x w be successful1 b ,i fur!r hope t x may arre/ ! att5tion & /imulate ! int]e/ ( _m o!r read]s4 ,,! ,,au?or4 ,,cont5ts ,,page ,,raison ,d',,tre vii ,,reflections #a ,,fir/ ,,c\rse ,,gr&fa!r ,,clocks ,,& ,,old ,,furniture #ab ,,second ,,c\rse ,,old ,,pewt]--,,! ,,pewt] ,,pot ,,& ,,! ,,my/]y ,,piece #ce ,,?ird ,,c\rse ,,old ,,brass ,,& ,,copp] #gg ,,f\r? ,,c\rse ,,old ,,mort>s #hb ,,fif? ,,c\rse ,,old ,,pott]y #hf ,,six? ,,c\rse ,,old ,,*9a #abb ,,sev5? ,,c\rse ,,old ,,horse ,,amulets #adj ,,f9al ,,c\rse ,,%effield ,,plate ,,& ,,old ,,silv] #add ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations #a4 ,,bronze ,,/atuette ,,= ,,gas 7circa #ahej7 ,frontispiece ,,fac+ ,,page #b4 8,,! ,,tru/y ,,s]vant0 ,,pr9t 7circa #ahcj7 #ad #c4 ,,gr&fa!r ,,clocks3 ,,john ,,burgess ,,de ,,wigan2 ,,philip ,,smi?1 ,,b>ton2 ,,phillips1 ,,ludl[ #ae #d4 ,,gr&fa!r ,,clocks3 ,,p5n+ton1 ,,ince2 ,t4 ,,helm1 ,,ormskirk2 ,,bold1 ,,w>r+ton #ah #e4 ,,gr&fa!r ,,clocks3 ,,br[n1 ,,liv]pool2 ,,monks1 ,,prescott2 ,,no ,,"n1 ,,enamell$ ,,dial #ai #f4 ,,oak ,,dress]1 ,,wel%1 #ag,,? ,,c5tury1 ,,) ,,pewt] #bd #g4 ,,elm ,,dress]1 ,,wel%1 ,,e>ly #ag,,? ,,c5tury1 ,,) ,,pewt] #be #h4 ,,ecclesia/ical ,,*e/ 7circa #afjj7 #bf ,,oak ,,d[] ,,*e/1 ,,dat$ #agjb #bf #i4 ,,oak ,,sp9dle ,,back ,,*airs1 ,,e>ly #ai,,? ,,c5tury #bg ,,bir* ,,*airs1 ,,e>ly #ai,,? ,,c5tury #bg #aj4 ,,*9ese ,,*ipp5dale ,,*air1 ,,late #ah,,? ,,c5tury #bh ,,oak ,,lanca%ire ,,*airs 7,,fak$7 #bh #aa4 ,,cromwellian ,,gate-,,leg ,,table 7,,oak72 ,,knife-,,box ,,) ,,%ell ,,inlay2 ,,salt-,,box ,,dat$ #afei2 ,,b[l1 ,,by ,,copel& #bi ,,gate-,,leg ,,table1 ,,made ,,( 8,,f\droyant0 ,,oak #bi #ab4 ,,bureau ,,) ,,bookcase 7,,mahogany7 #cj #ac4 ,,mahogany ,,bureau1 #ah,,? ,,c5tury #ca ,,*e/ ,,( ,,draw]s ,,) ,,bureau ,,fitm5t #ca #ad4 ,,bir*1 ,,v5e]$ ,,rosewood1 ,,fold+ ,,table2 ,,tea ,,caddy #cb ,,mahogany ,,table1 ,,drop ,,ends #cb #ae4 ,,mahogany ,,*e/ ,,( ,,draw]s #cc ,,di%es--,,dav5port1 ,,le$s1 ,,copel&2 ,,b[ls--,,b[1 ,,*elsea1 ,,plym\?1 ,,b[ #cc #af4 ,,dw>f ,,*e/ ,,( ,,draw]s ,,) ,,heppel:ite ,,mirror #cd #ag4 ,,oak ,,*e/ ,,) ,,oak ,,cupbo>d1 ,,enclos+ ,,pewt] #ce #ah4 ,,mahogany ,,corn]-,,cupbo>d ,,) ,,pewt] #db #ai4 ,,old ,,pewt] ,,gr\p #dc #bj4 ,,old ,,pewt] ,,gr\p #df #ba4 ,,old ,,pewt] ,,gr\p #dg #bb4 ,,pewt] ,,snuff ,,boxes #fd #bc4 ,,pewt] ,,pots--,,inscrib$ #fe #bd4 ,,pewt] ,,pots ,,& ,,lidd$ ,,tank>ds #gj #be4 ,,pewt] 8,,alms-,,di%0--,,fak$ 7,front7 #ga ,,pewt] 8,,alms-,,di%0--,,fak$ 7,back7 #ga #bf4 ,,! 8,,odamif9o0 #gd ,,! ,,conv]t$ ,,b$pan #gd #bg4 ,,! ,,my/]y ,,piece #ge #bh4 ,,old ,,brass ,,gr\p #gh #bi4 ,,old ,,copp] ,,gr\p #gi #cj4 ,,old ,,mort>s 7,nos4 #a1 #b1 #c1 #d1 #e7 #hd #ca4 ,,old ,,mort>s 7,nos4 #f1 #g1 #h1 #i1 #aj7 #he #cb4 ,,old ,,pott]y ,,gr\p #hh #cc4 ,,old ,,pott]y ,,gr\p #hi #cd4 ,,old ,,pott]y ,,gr\p #ib #ce4 ,,old ,,pott]y ,,gr\p #ic #cf4 ,,pictorial ,,pott]y #ih #cg4 ,,will[ ,,patt]n #ii #ch4 ,,*9a ,,cab9et1 ,,mahogany1 ,,late #ah,,? ,,c5tury #abb #ci4 ,,old ,,*9a ,,gr\p #abc #dj4 ,,old ,,*9a ,,gr\p #abh #da4 ,,old ,,*9a ,,gr\p #abi #db4 ,,old ,,*9a ,,gr\p #acf #dc4 ,,old ,,horse ,,amulets1 ,,gr\p #a #acg #dd4 ,,old ,,horse ,,amulets1 ,,gr\p #b #adb #de4 ,,%effield ,,plate ,,& ,,old ,,silv] #adc ,,collect+ ,,z ,a ,,pa/ime ,,reflections ,!re is a cause = ev]y?+4 ,are antique collectors born or are !y made8 ,is ! craze inh]5t1 or d circum/ances or environm5t create ! crav+8 ,h[ 9 lat] life d e>ly associations influ5ce our peculi> fancies8 ,possibly my sev5 ye>s z a *oir-boy at ,w9*e/] ,ca!dral att5d+ s]vices & practices !re fifte5 times weekly1 be+ bo>d$ at ! ,bi%op's ,palace1 & play+ games "u ! %ad[ ( ! ru9s ( ,wolvesey ,ca/le may h laid impressions :i* t5d$ to r5d] me susceptible to ! m$ival4 ,my reflections br+ to m9d my s++ at ! en?ronem5t ( ,bi%op ,samuel ,wilb]=ce1 & see+ ! bones ( ,k+ ,rufus tak5 out ( 8 tomb & laid 9 skeleton =m on ! floor ( ! *ancel4 ,9 ^? times a man 0 n consid]$ too old at =ty1 z ! ,dean 0 do+ 8 little bit at n9ety4 ,to g back /ill f>!r1 :5 q a small boy ,i lay = weeks ) a brok5 leg1 :i* _h to be brok5 a second "t ow+ to poor sett+1 9 a room out ( :i* !re 0 a secret *amb] = hid+ ^? 8want$0 9 ! good old days4 ,?is anci5t home ) its po9t$ gables & w9d[s 0 suitably nam$ 8,go?ic ,lodge10 & is ne> ,s\?ampton1 close to a h\se 9 :i* ,"l ,jellicoe's gr&fa!r resid$4 ,anyone kn[+ ,w9*e/] w be famili> ) ! picture ( 8,! ,tru/y ,s]vant10 & illu/rative ( ! extraord9>y ?+s a collector may come across 9 8 rambles1 ,i f\nd a good pr9t ( ?is 9 a nice old maple frame hang+ 9 a d>k %op ( a d+y /reet 9 a drab t[n 9 ! ,nor? ( ,engl&1 &1 ( c\rse1 ,i pur*as$ x 7,plate ,,ii1 fac+ p4 #ad74 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ro/rum %ook "u ! ?ud ( ! fi/ ( ! re=m$ prizefight]1 & ! hall rev]b]at$ ) 8 /5torian exclamation4 8,ah-h-h-h1 my fri5ds1 :at w ! drunk>d d = dr9k80 ,all[ me j to :isp]1 8,:at won't ! collector d = curios80 ,x is g5]ally und]/ood t !re is hone/y among ?ieves4 ,?is may be s--n be+ a memb] ( t frat]nity ,i _c v\* = its accuracy4 ,t ?is desirable attribute prevails among/ ! majority ( antique deal]s & collectors is to my m9d op5 to "q4 ,y "k y _c d y\rself ju/ice unless y "k m ?an ! o!r fell[1 :ile he 9 8 turn1 if y are a /rang]1 treats y ) suspicion1 & s y bo? play ,br] ,rabbit4 ,i 0 once go+ ?r\gh a collection acquir$ by a pr(essional g5tleman1 & he call$ my special att5tion to a v good figure ( ,nelson1 :i* he in=m$ me he _h obta9$ at a b>ga9 price4 ,! figure 0 9 a %op run by an ali51 probably n[ a naturalis$ ,engli%man1 :o ask$ fifte5 %ill+s = x4 ,on its be+ po9t$ out t ! figure only possess$ "o arm ! ali5 said he _h n notic$ t & dropp$ ! price to eighte5p5ce4 ,i suppose1 aft] all1 ?is "q ( hone/y resolves itself into a matt] ( consci5ce1 & we mu/ realise t ?is is a commodity liable to degrees ( ela/icity :i* c be regulat$ )\t a great deal ( ef=t to suit ! dem& requisite = ! occasion4 99 99 99 99 99 ,did y ev] "k a collector give away any?+ f 8 special l9e8 ,i once _h a little ,le$s ,pott]y cottage 7impress$ m>k7 press+ly (f]$ me out ( pure good w by a deal]1 :o al?\gh he 0 only half a collector 0 a :ole-he>t$ ,*ri/ian1 & ,i wi% he 7 /ill 9 ! fle% to read ?is fond ref]5ce to 8 g5ial urbanity1 b he has gone al(t4 ,op5 confession is good = ! s\l1 & ,i feel at ?is po9t ,i mu/ unburd5 my consci5ce aft] allud+ to o!rs ^: feel+s may h be5 di/urb$ by my !ories4 ,on "o occasion a v old & valu$ fri5d 0 giv+ a *>ity baza> at 8 resid5ce1 s he ask$ me to contribute "s ( my old pewt]4 ,my fri5d & ,i _h mu* 9 common1 b he little knew :at he 0 ask+ ( me !n or ) :at pangs ( he>t-burn+ ^? tw5ty pieces 7 select$1 pack$1 & =w>d$1 ) a ly+ lett] express+ ! pleasure ,i felt4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"o o!r out/&+ in/ance ( g5]osity comes vividly to my m9d4 ,e>ly on1 :5 ,i c\ld talk ( no?+ b old pewt]1 ,i sp5t an aft]noon ) a fri5d :o /ill resides 9 a hamlet1 ! "n ( :i* ,i ,aughton't to disclose4 ,he specialises 9 old porcela9 & "y pullets1 toge!r ) r>e bits & roses4 ,at ! "t ,i 0 almo/ 9 despair because ,i c\ld drop on no pewt] di%es4 ,imag9e my delight :5 ,i receiv$ anonym\sly ?ree good m>k$ specim5s f ! resid5tial di/rict a=esaid4 ,on meet+ ! donor & ov]:elm+ him ) my pr(usion ( gratitude1 he rem>k$1 8,look "h1 old man1 y ne$n't make su* a fuss ab\t x4 ,! fact is my wife came across ^! di%es :5 spr+ clean+1 & %e ask$ me to get !m out ( ! way1 s ,i s5t ! bally ?+s (f to y40 99 99 99 99 99 ,i h allud$ to ! influ5ce ! collect+ craze may h on ! consci5ce1 & on ! gift ( *>ity4 ,! bump d5ot+ ! latt] v>ies v consid]ably 9 individuals1 z 9 "s cases x is report$ to be undisc]nible by ! mo/ gift$ phr5ologi/1 yet we ea* ?9k our own s abnormally develop$ t we wond] h[ we keep our hats on4 ,z an in/ance ( ! way 9 :i* ! mania may take hold ( ! common s5se conta9$ 9 a bra9 occupi$ ) big und]tak+s1 & l>ge f9ancial que/ions1 let me give y an in/ance4 ,at a %op on ,blackpool ,pi] ,i notic$ an oak pulley-block p>tly gild$1 & le>nt x _h belong$ to ! rigg+ ( ! ,f\droyant1 :i* 0 wreck$ !re 9 #ahig4 ,al?\gh ,i did n want ?is myself ,i knew a fri5d :o w\ld l to h x4 ,he 0 v ke5 on ,nelson relics1 & _h %[n me ) pride ! room he devot$ specially to ! display ( ^!1 :i* he _h accumulat$ reg>dless ( co/4 ,i pur*as$ ! block = a gu9ea1 pack$ x up1 s5t x (f to ! ,s\? ( ,engl& by pass5g] tra91 & wrote say+ :at ,i _h done4 ,:at gigantic s*emes matur$ or :at h4p4 pressure 0 requir$ to keep 8 p[]ful bra9 "u control1 ,i d n "k1 b 9 ! ev5+ ( ! foll[+ day ,i receiv$ an urg5t telegram say+ ! pulley-block _h n yet arriv$1 & w\ld ,i trace x =w>d8 ,n[ :y c\ld n a man ( 8 exp]i5ce & res\rce h wait$ m ?an twelve h\rs aft] gett+ my lett] = a ?+ l t to come #bej miles by tra91 )\t giv+ me extra tr\ble1 :5 ,i _h already put myself out ( ! way to give him a little pleasure8 ,i =gave him :5 ,i receiv$ 8 note ( ?anks1 & he nev] met me aft]w>ds )\t ref]r+ to my ?\ghtfulness on 8 behalf4 99 99 99 99 99 ,soon aft] ,i />t$ ,i _h ! advantage ( comp>+ notes ) a m$ical fri5d1 :o _h a decid$ p5*ant = antiques1 & he diagnos$ collect+ z a disease on :i* he consid]$ himself an au?ority1 if n a speciali/1 z 8 k _h be5 acquir$ by con/ant practice4 ,8 faculties 7 s acute t on "o occasion :ile feel+ ! pulse ( a pati5t he lo/ c\nt ( ! beats ?r\gh cat*+ sight ( a ,b>tolozzi pr9t hang+ ne> ! b$4 ,he 0 pleas$ to say ! pati5t recov]$ h] heal?1 & he obta9$ ! ,b>tolozzi4 ,fur!r evid5ce 9 support ( ?is !ory is ! case ( a m9i/] :o1 aft] see+ my collection = ! fir/ "t1 c\ld n sleep1 b lay awake wond]+ 9 :i* ( ! h\ses 9 8 p>i% he _h se5 any pewt]4 ,may ,i n c>ry ?is a /ep fur!r )\t giv+ (f5ce1 by sugge/+ t :5 ?\ghts require to be conc5trat$ on less worldly ?+s1 :ile pay+ 8 consol+ visits he %\ld sp5d mu* ( ! "t ) bo? eyelids clos$8 ,be ?is z x may1 he has secur$ a numb] ( b>ga9s4 ,ano!r in/ance came "u my notice ?r\gh see+ a lett] f a weal?y m]*ant1 ! ramifications ( ^: bus9ess are _w-wide1 9 :i* he /at$ he _h be5 pok+ ab\t slums1 & _h pick$ up two pepp]-pots = a few copp]s4 ,consequ5tly he c\ld n see 8 way to (f] m ?an ?ree %ill+s = two :i* _h be5 adv]tis$ = f\r %ill+s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i h discov]$ among my press cutt+s an article :i* appe>$ 9 ! ,times1 ,augu/ #ab1 #aiaj1 & ,i %\ld l y to read ! foll[+ extract3-- ,,on ,,collectors 8,! collector's in/9ct seems to be a curi\s by-product ( ! human m9d2 & n only ( ! human m9d1 = magpies1 monkeys1 & ev5 dogs1 sometimes h x4 ,:5 a dog makes a /ore ( bones1 old & entirely fle%less1 he is l ! collector :o keeps obsolete ?+s j because !y are obsolete4 ,a us$ po/age /amp is to a man :at a bone )\t fle% is to a dog2 b ! collector ( po/age /amps goes fur!r ?an ! dog1 9 t he pref]s an old po/age /amp to a new "o1 :ile no dog1 h[ev] ard5t a collector ( bones )\t fle%1 w\ld n r h a bone ) fle% on x4 ,yet !re is m me?od 9 ! human collector1 s9ce he always has be=e him ! ideal ( a complete collection1 :]eas no dog1 probably1 ev] dream$ ( acquir+ specim5s ( all ! diff]5t k9ds ( bones !re are 9 ! _w4 ,?is ideal ( a complete collection is ! usual spur ( ! human collector2 & (t5 he w collect ! mo/ out-(-!-way ?+s 9 ! hope ( atta9+ x4 ,b !re is also ! spur ( rivalry1 & because ( t !re are n _m collectors ( ?+s t no "o else collects4 ,e collector likes to h at lea/ "o rival :om he may out-d1 & f :om p]haps he may /eal2 = ! collector's in/9ct is sometimes too /rong = ! mo/ hone/ ( m51 s t !y come to reg>d /eal+ z only a bold & skilful k9d ( collect+4 ,!y w\ld nev] /eal any?+ except :at !y collect2 b 9 /eal+ a f9e specim5 !y are only rectify+ ! iniquity ( *ance :i* has giv5 t specim5 to an ignoramus :o does n des]ve x4 ,= !m collect+ is a game1 & /eal+ is n a brea* ( ! rules4 ,inde$1 !re is only "o brea* ( ! rules1 viz43--=g+4 ,b ev5 =g]ies make collect+ m excit+2 & p]haps !y are n really a brea* ( ! rules1 b only an add$ complication 9 ! game1 a new k9d ( bunk]1 s to speak1 :i* te/s ! skill ( ! play]40 ,great m9ds ?9k alike6 ,oh1 ?ank y6 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 my num]\s calls ,i h only once be5 op5ly treat$ ) suspicion1 & t happ5$ 9 a c\nty t[n :i* boa/s ( an impos+ jail4 ,possibly ! exi/5ce ( t massive pile ) its undesirable inmates _h giv5 cause to ! local antique deal] to be ev] d\btful ( 8 visitors4 ,my fri5d & ,i _h left ! motor at ! hotel1 f\nd a small %op cr[d$ ) antiques1 op5$ ! door1 :i* 0 ( ! /able patt]n 9 two sections1 & walk$ 94 ,aft] a few m9utes1 dur+ :i* we 7 exam9+ curios1 & mak+ audible comm5ts1 ! proprietor came out ( ! back1 & dem&$ to "k h[ we got 94 8,?r\gh ! door40 8,yes1 b :y didn't y r+ ! bell80 8,p]haps ! bell is out ( ord]40 8,no1 t won't wa%1 ,i "k y\r sort40 ,he 0 irate1 s we left him 9 possession4 ,my fri5d 0 v indignant1 & 0 n appeas$ :5 ,i h9t$ t ! unpleasant incid5t w\ld n h occurr$ if ,i _h be5 by myself4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i d n envy ^? :o g to auction rooms or l>ge antique premises1 buy a c>t-load 9 "o aft]noon1 write out a *eque1 & h ! goods keck$ at ! door l a load ( coal4 ,i h always be5 pleas$ t ,i />t$ & h kept on buy+ my f9ds 9 p5ny numb]s1 & n[ ,i am able to put !m 9 volume =m ,i am well rew>d$ = my p]si/5ce4 ,l ! lady :o nev] made h] tea ! "r /r5g?1 because %e _h a poor eye = measur+ di/ances1 ,i attempt no e/imate ( ! miles ,i h travell$ 9 pursuit ( ! game4 ,i h motor$ z f> nor? z ,dunb> ) success1 made discov]ies 9 ,dov]1 f\nd di%es 9 ,devon%ire1 turn$ up treasures :5 t\r+ ! ,lakes1 & be5 ov] to ,irel& = pewt]4 ,reflections on ^! j\rneys are con/antly aris+ z my eye lights on "o or o!r ( ! num]\s specim5s :i* adorn my home1 & ,i am truly ?ankful t ,i turn$ my att5tion to ! collect+ ( antiques 9 ! way ,i h done1 !reby provid+ myself ) a pa/ime :i* has be5 b5eficial to ! body & m9d ( a busy man4 ,9 my n>ration ,i hope ,i may n cause ! read] to conclude t ,i am egoti/ical1 desir\s ( creat+ ! impression t ,i "k x all1 make no mi/akes1 & pick up no?+ b b>ga9s4 ,i mu/ plead guilty ( hav+ on m ?an "o occasion :5 homew>d b\nd ?r[n rott5 pur*ases out ( ! tra91 tak+ c>e1 ( c\rse1 n to hit any re/+ man work+ on ! l9e4 ,!re h be5 times :5 on clos] scrut9y ,i h discov]$ an 8antique0 pur*ase to be mod]n1 & ,i h turn$ x ov] to ! haz>ds ( ev]yday use1 feel+ sure t its exi/5ce among ! h\sehold effects w\ld n rema9 9 evid5ce = a l5g?y p]iod to rem9d me ( my lack ( acum54 ,by giv+ "s ( my exp]i5ces ! amateur :o1 l myself1 has essay$ to g cauti\sly w1 ,i feel1 ent] into ! _s :i* has p]vad$ my se>* aft] antiques to get :at enjoym5t !re 0 to be obta9$ 9 pursuit ( ! elusive b>ga94 ,an ounce ( practice is wor? a ton ( !ory1 & a few mi/akes are ! be/ s*ool = ! /ud5t4 ,i hope 9 ! cont5ts evid5ce ( orig9ality may occur1 & t ! t\*es ( hum\r may n be consid]$ misplac$1 ev5 by ^? :o take _! collect+ v s]i\sly4 ,i h ! good =tune to numb] among my fri5ds "o :o = half an ord9>y lifetime has be5 s ke5 a collector ( antiques t he has ga!r$ toge!r a ho/ ( treasures :i* h n only fill$ 8 h\se f gr\nd floor to g>ret1 b h p>tly /ock$ ! local museum z well4 ,he mu/ h read ne>ly ev]y?+ publi%$ on 8 belov$ subjects1 & :5 he he>d ,i _h decid$ to write ?is book1 9 an enc\rag+ lett] he said1 8,i %all1 ,i "k1 be v mu* int]e/$4 ,i love to read a #8spicy' article4 ,i always ?9k x s9ks deep] ?an ! heavy & (t5 cumb]some acc\nts we sometimes get40 ,i h n enquir$ j :at my fri5d's def9ition ( ! ^w 8spicy0 may mean1 b z he kn[s half my pleasure 9 collect+ is ! fun ( ! ?+1 & t x is my natural b5t to f9d hum\r :5ev] x *ances to come my way1 ,i tru/ he w n be disappo9t$ ) ! result ( my ef=ts to enliv5 :at he might o!rwise h consid]$ ano!r addition to heavy mat]ial4 ,i hope ! illu/rations w give satisfaction4 ,long be=e ,i />t$ collect+ ,i 0 possess$ ( a good half-plate cam]a1 ) a f9e l5s1 :i* ,i us$ out 9 ! op5 on any occasion z ,i felt dispos$1 consequ5tly ?is exp]i5ce came 9 mo/ useful :5 ,i desir$ to photograph specim5s ( my collection indoors4 ,i h !re=e n only ! satisfaction ( kn[+ t all ! subjects exhibit$ h be5 ga!r$ toge!r by my initial ef=t1 & are all "u my own ro(1 b t ,i h tak5 mo/ ( ! photographs myself4 ,! result ( tak+ all ^! on half-plates has all[$ me to keep uni=mity runn+ ?r\gh ! book1 & enabl$ me to pres5t ! pictures ! "r way up4 ,! arrangem5t 9 s _m volumes :i* compels ea* read] to twi/ ! book e "t he wi%es to /udy a picture1 w be f\nd practically abs5t 9 ?is4 ,z ! sm>tly set up autocratic adjutant comm&s 8 regul>s 8,"r-turn0 & 8,left-turn0 s does ! %ort-sight$ cons]vative au?or compel 8 read]s to 8,read-turn0 & 8,lift-turn40 ,i take no cr$it = ! develop+1 pr9t+1 or ton+ ( ! photographs1 = ,i h a dete/ation ( %utt+ myself 9 ! d>k room1 & a dislike = ! t$ium ( ! rema9+ "p ( ! process4 ,by arrang+ a set ( %elves = ! gr\ps1 & fix+ ! cam]a at ! mo/ suitable di/ance ,i h ma9ta9$ ! same proportion ( size ?r\gh\t1 a po9t :i* %\ld be borne 9 m9d z "o :i* has sav$ ! necessity ( giv+ m ?an a few measurem5ts4 ,! times ( exposure = ! photographs h v>i$ f two m9utes to two h\rs4 ,collect+1 !re=e1 has liv5$ up my photography2 & x is fre% 9 my m9d t photography has liv5$ me up on two occasions :ile ,i h be5 on ?is "w4 ,! fir/ :51 aft] hang+ ab\t = tw5ty m9utes :ile a 8gr&fa!r0 0 reflect+ 8 face1 ,i f\nd ,i _h omitt$ to take ! cap (f ! cam]a4 ,secondly1 :5 ano!r 8gr&fa!r0 0 suppos$ to be und]go+ ! requir$ op]ation1 ,i discov]$ aft] ! lapse ( a simil> p]iod1 :i* seem$ to be ab\t d\ble ! "t1 t ,i _h =gott5 to pull up ! slide1 & ?is happ5$ j :5 ! necess>y light = t day _h f9i%$4 ,su* incid5ts z ^! are by ! way1 b ! l9k+ up ( photography ) ! /ill life t is depict$ is a fur!r ju/ification = ! title 8,collect+ z a ,pa/ime40 ,,fir/ ,,c\rse ,gr&fa!r ,clocks & ,old ,furniture ,! ,fir/ ,plunge--,! ,clock & ! ,*e/--,v>sity ,blue--,! ,/atuette--,a ,weird ,arrival--,fak$ ,*airs--,f\droyant ,oak--,m ,clocks--,/udy ! ,*>t--,mak+ ,conv]ts--,lacqu] ,clocks--,b>omet]s--,! ,elusive ,m]cury--,wel% ,dress]s--,*9ese ,*ipp5dale ,*air--,sp9n+ ,:eel--,sp9dle-back$ ,*airs--,m ru%$ ,seats--,gate-legg$ ,mahogany ,table--,buy+ ,worm-holes--,bureau & ,bookcase--,a ,revelation--,oak ,cupbo>d--,f\r ,corn] ,cupbo>ds--,dat$ ,furniture--,mahogany ,inlaid ,tables--,a ,surprise--,*e/s ( ,draw]s3 ,small1 l>ge1 & a ,comb9ation--,j 9 ,"t--,bureau--,h[ n to ,auction--,! ,tea-caddy4 8,! oak tree 0 an acorn once10 & s 0 ! case ( my fir/ gr&fa!r clock4 ,q by *ance 9 #aijb1 ,i notic$ 9 a %op w9d[ a brass dial be>+ ! inscription 8,john ,burgess de ,wigan10 ) well-engrav$ num]als1 & fitt$ ) qua9tly cut brass h&s4 ,on enquiry ,i 0 told !y _h a case = x1 & ?is 0 f\nd propp$ up1 = its feet 7 groggy4 ,z #ags4 0 ! price ask$ = ! lot1 ,i plung$4 ,to my amazem5t an old clockmak] soon _h ! works go+ & he assur$ me !y w\ld see me out1 b ,i h "s anxiety ab\t ! orig9al wr\ght iron h+es1 :i* ,i compute w h swung1 back & to1 ne>ly #ij1jjj times4 ,! m9/rel 7,moore & ,burgess7 sang t 8! gr&fa!r clock 0 too tall = ! %elf1 s x /ood n9ety ye>s on ! floor40 ,my old g5tleman _h evid5tly be5 9 m conf9$ space ?an ?is "o !y made su* a song ab\t1 & z ! own] c\ld n b5d its back he knock$ (f ! feet4 ,i fitt$ him out ) new und]/&+s made ( v old timb]1 :i* suit$ him d[n to ! gr\nd4 ,:5 ! case 0 r5ovat$ ! v5]able timekeep] 0 plac$ 9 my hall1 :]e he has tick$ away regul>ly except on ^? days :5 8 rope has n be5 w\nd up1 or :5 a new rope 0 necess>y4 ,i f\nd1 by />t+ a correspond5ce 9 ! ,wigan ,obs]v]1 t ,burgess 0 "o ( ! e>lie/ clock-mak]s 9 ,wigan1 & t my clock 0 made ab\t #afij4 ,! fir/ long-case p5dulum clock 0 made by ,?omas ,tompion 9 #afha & ! prefix 8de0 to names 0 dropp$ ab\t #agjj1 s x w\ld be int]e/+ to "k h[ _m clocks are /ill 9 exi/5ce be>+ ! 8de0 9 front ( ! surname4 ,i h _h clocks (f]$ to me said to be #cjj or #djj ye>s old1 :ile "o man ?\ght 8 w\ld be at lea/ #ejj2 :5 ,i /at$ t ,i _h read 9 my clock book t #bdj ye>s 0 ! limit he disda9fully bru%$ t op9ion aside ) ! rem>k1 8,oh1 books6 ,d y believe all y read80 ,?is 0 ! antique se$ t has spread f hall to room1 & f room to room1 until !re is no room = m4 ,/range to say1 )9 a week ,i _h f\nd a companion to 8old ,burgess0 9 ! =m ( a v anci5t oak ,ecclesia/ical *e/1 be>+ f\r locks )\t w>ds1 b ) ea* key-hole a diff]5t %ape2 ! keys to correspond w\ld be 9 ! h&s ( ! p>son1 two w>d5s & sexton respectively 7,see ,plate ,,viii74 ,! clock & ! *e/ h /ood vis--vis s9ce _! introduction1 & if ! regul>ity ( ! =m] & ! complac5cy ( ! latt] _h be5 emulat$ by ! occupants ( ! h\se1 :at a model home !y w\ld adorn6 ,x is believ$ t on "o occasion 8old ,burgess0 =got to /rike1 = :i* he may be =giv54 ,on ! newel po/ !re is fix$ a f9e old bronze female figure1 be>+ a light1 & on ! occasion ( a "y cl]ic sp5d+ ! night ) u ?is /atuette 0 f\nd drap$ 9 a ,v>sity blue wrap 7! own] ( :i* has s9ce s]v$ z an ,army ,*apla9 ?r\gh\t ! ,w>7--truly a sight to set any decor\s "t-s]v] (f 8 balance6 7,plate ,i47 ,?is model ( ! female =m div9e des]ves an arti/ic treatm5t1 to :i* ,i d n feel compet5t to d ju/ice1 b ,i op9e ! modell]1 ,l4 ,v4 ,e4 ,rob]t1 :o 0 do+ 8 level be/ ab\t sixty ye>s ago1 int5d$ x to be a repres5tation ( 8,summ]10 or 8,hygeia10 & t he 0 pr\d to impress 8 "n !reon4 ,x /ood = ye>s 9 a mansion1 & 0 turn$ out into ! cold :5 ! premises 7 alt]$ on *ang+ own]s1 s ,i !n f\nd x a home4 ,i 0 v pr\d ( 8old ,burgess0 7& am /ill7 &1 ( c\rse1 call$ ! att5tion ( all our visitors & ! piano-tun] !reto4 ,?is musical fi5d /ruck a discordant note :5 he pip$ out1 8,i see x's only a #cj-;h\r4 ,i h "o t belong$ to my wife's great-aunt & x has an eight-day movem5t1 :i* is s mu* m conv5i5t40 ,!re are "s p :o seldom d1 & nev] say1 ! "r ?+4 ,t set me on look+ = an eight-day gr&fa!r1 & ,i look$ 9 va91 & = fe> ,i might /ra9 my sight ,i confid$ my absolute requirem5t to a fri5d :o knock$ ab\t ! c\ntry1 & he assur$ me at once he c\ld soon fix me up1 8b :at price w y g to80 ,z ,i wi%$ to give him z little tr\ble z possible ,i said1 8,oh1 ,i'm n p>ticul>1 say fifty %ill+s40 ,"o morn+ n long aft] ?is ! commissionaire ann\nc$ 9 my (fice t two g5tlem5 want$ to see me 9 ! hall--a m>ble hall1 m>k y6--& "h ,i f\nd my fri5d look+ v worri$1 ) a man :o t\*$ 8 =elock1 b to :om ,i 0 n introduc$4 ,!y _h ) !m some?+ t bore resemblance to a c(f9 ) a dirty %r\d1 ! latt] hav+ app>5tly twi/$ itself r\nd ! =m]1 a /ate ( pack+ t no e/imable und]tak] w\ld und]take4 ,!y !n proce$$ to un%r\d & prop up ! out] %ell1 :i* _h ?ree sides & a bit4 ,illu/ration3 8,! ,tru/y ,s]vant0 7,pr9t1 circa #ahcj74 ,,plate ,,ii4 ,illu/ration3 ,john ,burgess1 ,philip ,smi?1 ,phillips1 de ,wigan4 ,b>ton1 ,ludl[1 #afij4 #agjj4 #agaj4 ,,plate ,,iii4 8,! case is ! ne>e/ mat* ,i c\ld get to y\r ?irty-h\r2 & ! dial & works are 9 ! box !re40 8,b :]e is ! back80 8,i c't exactly say2 "s is on ! ,birm+ham plat=m1 "s at ,/af=d :]e ,i *ang$1 !re is q a lot on ! plat=m "h1 & ,i notic$ pieces kept fall+ (f z ,i foll[$ ?is man :eel+ x f ! /ation2 b :oev] looks at ! back ( a clock8 ,y c easily fit 9 ano!r )\t anybody be+ ! wis]40 ,i !n saw ! dial & works1 & f\nd ,i 0 face to face ) ,gr&fa!r ,philip ,smi? ( ,b>ton1 :i* ,b>ton ,i _c say1 b probably ne> ,nott+ham4 ,i did my be/ = him1 & he has done 8 be/ = me1 s ,i am recomp5s$ = ! exp5se ,i 0 put to 9 r5ew+ 8 y\?4 99 99 99 99 99 8,s]geant1 j sweep up t du/ 9 ! hall40 8,yes1 sir40 99 99 99 99 99 ,i n[ receiv$ a welcome gift ( two high-back$ ,lanca%ire ,cromwellian black oak *airs f a rev]$ fri5d1 :o 0 wi%ful to enc\rage my new craze1 & v useful & in/ructive ^! h be54 ,i say in/ructive1 = !y _h n be5 9 ! %ad[ ( 8old ,burgess0 long be=e ,i comp>$ ! gra9 ( _! oak & 81 ) ! result t :ile ! panel 9 ! back & front leg sp9dle ( "o 0 f9ely c>v$1 & ! oak und\bt$ly #ag? c5tury1 9 ! o!r !y 7 z mod]n z ! frames4 ,i may "h m5tion = ! b5efit ( any read] :o does n "k t old oak furniture is seldom black ) age1 & t ! poli%] c /a9 x any %ade pref]r$1 t :5 ,nelson's flag%ip1 ! ,f\droyant1 built 9 #agig1 0 wreck$ at ,blackpool 9 #ahig1 mu* ( h] oak 0 made into furniture1 & "s f9e *airs q light 9 col\r may be se5 at ! ,hotel ,metropole !re4 ,i h a black gate-legg$ table made f ,f\droyant oak :i* is an exact replica ( a good ,cromwellian design ) twi/$ legs1 & :i* 0 q light 9 col\r until x 0 /a9$ 7,plates ,x & ,,xi74 ,i n[ _h ano!r oak gr&fa!r clock ) a brass dial (f]$ me1 & al?\gh x _h a ?irty-h\r movem5t ,i did n hesitate to pay ! price ask$4 ,x _h come f ,ormskirk1 :]e x 0 made by ,t4 ,helm ab\t #aggj1 z 9 ! ,con/able's book ( acc\nts = t ye> !re is an entry 8paid ,?os4 ,helm = tak+ c>e ( clock40 ,x /ood = a hundr$ ye>s 9 a f>m opposite my h\se1 & ,i got x f desc5dants ( its orig9al own]s1 s = s5tim5tal reasons ,i w\ld n "p ) x1 ev5 at an advance on ! fir/ co/4 ,?is clock orig9ally 0 work$ by a rope1 b a *a9 0 sub/itut$ be=e ,i became its possessor4 ,i h o!r ?+s to talk ( ?an gr&fa!r clocks1 b ?ree 7 n en\gh = me4 ,i h f "t to "t provid$ room = o!rs1 & = ! la/ few ye>s h f\nd n9e none too _m1 z sev5 ( !m ne$ w9d+ only once a week4 ,!y d n all /rike at once1 = a few h be5 depriv$ ( _! capacity = music-mak+1 by hav+ ! /rik+ weight tak5 (f4 ,by ! aid ( ! photographs & ) ! foll[+ p>ticul>s ! read] has a fair illu/ration ( ! evolution ( ! ext]nal "p ( gr&fa!r clocks ext5d+ ov] "o hundr$ ye>s4 ,i believe ! dates ,i e/imate are n f> (f ! m>k1 & ,i hope "s read]s may be enabl$ to set _! m9ds at re/ if !y h be5 9 d\bt z to ! age ( _! own gr&fa!r4 ,mak] ,height ,wid? ( ,dial ,special ,features ,body ,john ,burgess #f #aa #ab #aa ,oak2 squ>e edg$ body1 de ,wigan h& cut heavy brass h&s1 qua9t fret1 iron /rap h+es4--,circa #afij4 ,philip ,smi? #f #h #ab #ab ,oak2 squ>e edg$ body2 ,b>ton arti/ic fret1 e>ly brass h+es4--,circa #agjj4 ,phillips #f #i #ab #ab ,oak2 squ>e edg$ body2 ,ludl[ c>v$ 8fret40--,circa #agaj4 ,p5n+ton #f #aa #ac #ab ,oak2 squ>e edg$ body1 ,ince flut$ oak pill>s to head :i* is fitt$ ) side lights2 poll>d oak b&s to doors & panel2 c>v$ 8fret40--,circa #agbj4 ,t4 ,helm #f #aa #ac #ab ,oak2 door & panel ,ormskirk b&$ ) mahogany1 r\nd$ ask pila/]s2 pa9t$ 8fret0 design4--,circa #agfj4 ,bold #g #d #ad #ab ,oak2 heavy case ) ,w>r+ton oak back1 mahogany b& to doors ) r\nd$ mahogany pila/]s1 deeply cut well engrav$ dial2 no 8fret40--,circa #agfj4 ,br[n #g #aj #ae #ac ,mahogany2 8,*ipp5dale10 ,liv]pool fitt$ ) side lights to hood1 r\nd$ pila/]s4--,circa #aggj4 ,monks #g #aj #af #ad ,mahogany2 8,*ipp5dale10 ,prescott flut$ pill>s & pila/]s4--,circa #aghj4 ,dial be>s ! leg5d3 8,z ! "t goes swift away1 ,s does human life decay40 ,no "n #g #aa #ah #ad ,mahogany2 8,%]aton10 ,enamell$ flut$ pill>s & dial pila/]s1 sat9wood inlay4--,circa #agij4 ,illu/ration3 ,p5n+ton1 ,t4 ,helm1 ,bold1 ,ince1 ,ormskirk1 ,w>r+ton1 #agbj4 #agfj4 #agfj4 ,,plate ,,iv4 ,illu/ration3 ,br[n1 ,monks1 ,no "n4 7,enamell$ ,dial7 ,liv]pool1 ,prescott1 #agij4 #aggj4 #aghj4 ,,plate ,v4 ,s f> z ,i "k ! n9e clocks are g5u9e4 ,i c\ld f9d no trace ( any mat]ial repair be=e ,i got !m1 & ,i h be5 mo/ c>eful 9 ! r5ovat+ :i* 0 necess>y ) "s ( !m4 ,i ought to expla9 9 reg>d to 8,phillips0 t ,i fell 9 love ) him 9 an auctione]'s /ock-room because 8 /yle seem$ j to agree ) my oak dress] & ,i b\ght him1 al?\gh he 0 fitt$ ) a #cj-;h\r movem5t :i* 0 q worn out4 ,hav+ obta9$ ! works ( an old eight-days by buy+ a :ite dial 9 a case ,i c>$ no?+ ab\t1 ,i _h two holes drill$ 9 8,phillips'0 face & s conv]t$ him4 ,x 0 a simple ?+ to d1 z ! c5tre ( ! dial is matt$ )\t engrav+ & ! c5tres c\ld be made any:]e to correspond ) ! requirem5ts ( ! w9d+ arrangem5ts4 ,?is is an example ( :at may happ5 to old clocks :5 9 ! deal]'s h&s4 ,i h be5 9 places :]e a numb] ( old gr&fa!rs h be5 9 /ock1 & *ang+ a good dial :i* w\ld suit a bett] case 0 consid]$ q ! prop] ?+ to d1 b consequ5tly ! gr&fa!r w\ld 9 future be> a wrong cognom51 :ile ! case might be q ( a diff]5t date f t indicat$ by ! mak]'s "n4 8,=m] ,clock & ,wat* ,mak]s10 by ,britt51 0 my text-book = ?is dep>tm5t1 & ,i mu/ h giv5 my fri5ds ! impression t ,i 0 an au?ority on horology1 = on reflect+ ,i f9d ,i pur*as$1 select$1 or _h a h& 9 ! *oos+ ( ab\t ?irty gr&fa!r clocks4 ,n>r[ cases & brass dials 7 my usual /ipulations4 ,,lacqu] ,,clocks ,lacqu] clocks h increas$ greatly 9 value rec5tly on acc\nt ( _! sc>city4 ,ab\t twelve ye>s ago ,i _h "o (f]$ me = #d #ajs41 b z ,i did n admire x1 & _h no idea :]e ,i c\ld get ! ne$$ repairs execut$1 ,i left x alone4 ,i h j se5 "o sold by a deal] to a deal] = #cg4 ,on my la/ visit to see a collector & deal]1 :om ,i respect = 8 /raight=w>d deal+1 ,i f\nd he _h p>t$ ) 8 lacqu] clock1 :i* ,i _h se5 9 8 room = _m ye>s1 & 0 told a deal] _h tempt$ him to sell x = #ej1 & t he n[ realis$ he _h practically giv5 x away at ?is price4 ,,b>omet]s ,hav+ provid$ = reliable "t-keep+1 my next requirem5t seem$ to be some?+ exp]i5c$ 9 rul+ ! wea!r4 ,i f\nd my fir/ antique b>omet] hang+ outside a tall w>eh\se1 :5 out cycl+ ) a fri5d4 ,?is emporium 0 a ?ree-/orey$ build+1 fill$ ) all k9ds ( 8rubbi%10 valuable & o!rwise4 ,:ile my fri5d /udi$ ! old books ,i pok$ ab\t & made my fir/ pur*ase ( old *9a & old pewt]1 b ^! w be dealt ) on o!r pages4 ,i made fur!r visits to ?is build+1 :i* n[ =ms a portion ( ! (fices ( a v l>ge soap works1 & ?9k if ,i _h kn[n any?+ ab\t old engrav+s ,i might h f\nd some?+ wor? :ile4 ,i feel sure !re 7 _m f9e works hang+ promiscu\sly on ! walls1 = !y compris$ "s ( ! uglie/ & mo/ weird ?+s 9 pictures ,i h come across4 ,t b>omet] has be5 a tri$ & tru/$ indicator1 & ,i 0 s pleas$ ) its usefulness t ,i ?\ght x w\ld be a good idea to get ano!r1 & fix x 9 ! prec9cts ( ! kit*51 s t ! laundress might "k ! "r "t to hang out ! clo!s4 ,hav+ b\ght ano!r ( ! good old type1 & hav+ f\nd j ! place = x1 ,i next gave c>eful in/ructions to ! female m9d :i* _h to cope ) ! laundry dep>tm5t z to ! read+ & ! adju/+ ( ! indicator1 s t ! f9e dry+ days c\ld be intellig5tly anticipat$1 & ,i figur$ out ! sav+ ( coal effect$ w\ld soon pay ! mode/ co/ ( ! b>omet] _m times ov]1 b ! affairs ( m5 & mice & *>ladies aft gang agley4 ,i 0 n long 9 notic+ t b>omet] ,no4 #b did n "w 9 accord ) ,no4 #a1 & ,i worri$ ab\t x1 9 fact at ! "t ( writ+ ,i am /ill worry+ ab\t x4 ,!re is a cause = ev]y?+1 & :5 ?+s g wrong x is necess>y to f9d out ! reason be=e !y c be put "r1 & :5 ! discov]y is made y c fix ! blame :]e any may exi/4 ,imag9e ! %ock ,i exp]i5c$ "o day :5 ,i f\nd t ! maid _h be5 9 ! habit ( tak+ ! in/rum5t d[n1 & lay+ x flat on ! table to give x a good poli%+4 ,:]e ! m]cury slipp$ to is a my/]y1 b ,i mu/ admit t ,i nev] gave h] w>n+ t an antique b>omet] :5 *>g$ mu/ be kept p]p5dicul>4 ,! in/rum5t w5t to be refill$ ) m]cury soon aft] ! ,w> />t$1 & has n be5 return$ to me yet6 ,,dress]s1 ,,*airs1 ,,etc4 ,! next antique furniture ,i desir$ 0 an oak dress] to %[ (f ! pewt] :i* _h be5 accumulat+1 & ,i 0 =tunate 9 obta9+ "o1 :i* orig9ally _h come f ,wales1 )\t delay4 ,! oak prov$ to be elm1 b ,i b\ght x )\t fir/ see+ x1 & ,i h be5 pleas$ t x turn$ out z x did4 ,! inv]t$ p$im5ts are ( holly & ! doors "w on p9s4 ,to get ! dress] out ( ! f>m :]e x _h play$ its "p = g5]ations1 ! f>m door jambs _h to be remov$1 s ,i 0 in=m$1 b x j fitt$ my hall1 :i* 0 all t really matt]$4 ,ano!r dress] 0 report$ to me z hav+ come f ,wales1 & ,i b\ght x f a ,mr4 ,jones1 & al?\gh ,i _h n se5 ?is until x came to me1 x 0 good old oak sure en\gh4 ,i believe ! elm-made dates f e>ly 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury1 & ! oak "o ab\t fifty ye>s aft]4 ,^! old dress]s 7 complete1 b "o _h a portion ( ! back decay$1 probably ?r\gh /&+ = ye>s aga9/ damp walls1 s an oblig+ build] let me h "s bo>ds sawn f an oak beam he _h tak5 out ( an anci5t ,quak]s' meet+-h\se1 & ,i 0 able to ma9ta9 ! true "* & *>m ( ^! "t-worn /ag]s4 ,! ,*9ese ,*ipp5dale *air 7,plate ,x7 des]ves special notice1 = 0 x n my initial f9d 9 mahogany8 ,its home 0 9 a build+ ! walls ( :i* 7 feet ?ick1 & 9 g5]ations pa/ _h =m$ "p ( a mona/]y1 b :i* to-day is l9k$ up ) a m mod]n dwell+ built ( ! same ,scot* grey /one4 ,x 0 9 ?is h\se1 ne> ,dalkei?1 :ile we 7 hav+ a family holiday 9 ! summ] ( #aijf1 & j :5 my s\l 0 awak5+ to ! my/]ies ( antiques1 t ,i came across ?is relic4 ,x /ood 9 ! room we occupi$ 9 ! anci5t "p ( ! build+1 & 0 completely disguis$ by a cov]+ ( *9tz1 hid+ /rong canvas /it*$ ov] mu* padd+4 ,aft] lift+ its skirt1 peculi>ly %ap$ legs 7 reveal$1 & my curiosity 0 ar\s$4 ,remov+ ! *9tz cov]1 by ripp+ (f ! canvas1 & tak+ out ab\t a sackful ( wool1 ,i 0 n only /ruck by ! unique back1 b a/\nd$ to f9d ! orig9al pig-sk9 uphol/]y 9 good condition4 ,"o mahogany arm 0 miss+1 & a v r\gh h>d wood sub/itute _h be5 fitt$ 9 its place4 ,i 0 pres5t$ ) ! *air on ! spot4 ,a h&y man f ! village fet*$ 8a wee bit o' auld mahogany b$ /ock he _h j saw$ (f to mak ani!r haundle = ! *air40 ,i got him to make a case to hold x1 & ! 8wee bit b$ /ock10 toge!r ) a sp9n+-:eel1 & consign$ x = home to await my arrival4 ,i le>nt 8!re 0 ani!r *air l x awa doon at ,melville ,ca/le40 ,! sp9n+-:eel j m5tion$ 0 notic$ by my wife :5 mak+ a pur*ase ( wool 9 a %op on ,causewayside at ,ed9burgh1 & %e 0 told1 8my mon _h bro*t x wi' him on 8 la/ j\rney f ,yell0 7! mo/ nor!rn ( ! ,%etl& ,isles71 & al?\gh x 0 n = sale %e 8didna m9d p>t+ wi' x1 z %e c\ld aye git ani!r y5 :5 h] mon gaid = mair wool40 ,illu/ration3 ,oak ,dress]1 ,wel%1 #ag? ,c5tury1 ) ,pewt]4 ,,plate ,,vi4 ,,plate ,,vi ,,oak ,,dress] ,,describ+ ,,! ,,pewt] ,bottom ,%elf4 ,pair ( ,tea ,caddies4 ,cake ,/&4 ,oval ,di% ) fancy edge4 ,wa% ,b[l4 ,fir/ ,%elf4 ,v9eg> ,bottle4 ,h&le-less half-p9t ,measure4 ,lipp$ half-p9t ,measure4 ,fl\r ,dr$g]4 ,second ,%elf4 ,two lipp$ qu>t ,measures 7"o by ,watts & ,h>ton1 ,london1 #ahjj74 ,/ra9]4 ,top ,%elf4 ,set ( sev5 ,iri% 7hay/ack7 ,measures1 by ,au/91 ,cork1 f #a gal4 to nogg94 ,set ( sev5 ,engli% ,measures 7,georgian71 f gal4 to gill4 ,! gallon ,iri% hay/ack ,measure is #ab in*es high4 ,! l>ge/ plate #ah in*es1 & ! small] ones are f #i in*es to #aj in*es 9 diamet]4 ,illu/ration3 ,elm ,dress]1 ,wel%1 ,e>ly #ag? ,c5tury1 ) ,pewt]4 ,,plate ,,vii4 ,,plate ,,vii ,,elm ,,dress] ,,describ+ ,,! ,,pewt] ,bottom ,%elf4 ,swiss ,bottle4 ,hot-wat] ,di% by ,t4 ,compton4 ,ladles by ,a%b]ry & ,coleman4 ,flask1 #g in*es1 ) screw-9 cap4 ,fir/ ,%elf4 ,b>b]'s ,pot4 ,milk ,mug4 ,quai*4 ,m\/a*e ,mug4 ,hot-wat] ,jug4 ,second ,%elf4 ,e>ly ,qu>t4 ,hot-wat] ,plates by ,john ,home 7#agfj7 & ,h5ry ,little 7#agee74 ,milk ,jug 7sold z a pilgrim's bottle74 ,mull$ ,ale ,jug4 ,?ird ,%elf4 ,plates #ac in*es 9 diamet]4 ,top ,%elf4 ,*9ese ,tea ,caddy4 ,jug #g in*es high4 ,blue-&-:ite ,pott]y ,ture5 by ,burton1 ,hanley4 ,plates #ae in*es1 #af in*es1 #ah in*es 9 diamet]4 ,:5 want+ m *airs ,i notic$ a set ( sp9dle-back ru%$ seats ) pony feet1 & on enquiry 0 told !y _h 8"o arm & six ord9>y40 ,ere le>n+ ! price ,i 0 ask$1 8,h[ _m d y want80 ,! idea ( splitt+ a set ( *airs ov] a hundr$ ye>s old1 & 9 p]fect condition6 ,yet ?is is an indication ( ! value plac$ on ?is type fifte5 ye>s ago1 :ile to-day deal]s are sc\r+ ! c\ntry-side to make up sets4 ,i glean$ t ^! 7 made by ! gr&fa!r ( our local h\se furni%]2 he 7! gr&fa!r7 _h six sons1 & kept a f>m1 also a :eelwright's %op 9 ! c\ntry2 t ! *airs 7 made 9 ! d>k ev5+s = a few %ill+s ea*1 s ,i got !m at ab\t _! orig9al price2 t ! wood us$ 0 oak f an adjo9+ p>k1 & aft] dress+ x 0 /a9$ mahogany 9 a ba?1 t ! sp9dles 7 driv5 home ) ! :eelwright's hamm]1 & t 8,uncle ,ri*>d 0 ! f9e/ ru%] 9 ,lanca%ire40 ,?is is und\bt$ly true1 = !re is n a sp9dle loose or a ru% out ( place4 7,plate ,,ix7 ,aft] buy+ ! sp9dle-backs1 on ! same day & 9 ! same /reet ,i visit$ ano!r brok]'s %op1 b let me direct y 9 case y wi% to call !re any "t4 ,x is situat$ ei!r high] up or l[] d[n1 accord+ to :i* end ( ! /reet y ent] by1 b if y come out ( a by-/reet y mu/ be c>eful to turn ei!r to ! "r or left1 & keep /raight on1 = if y cross ov] & g ahead y w be up ano!r /reet4 ,%\ld y be walk+ y w keep to ! "r1 b 9 case y drive or motor y mu/ m9d & keep to ! left4 ,trams pass ! door1 & if y take ! "o go+ to ,liv]pool y w n get any:]e ne> x4 ,x is situat$ on ! opposite side fac+ a %op t has be5 8,to ,let0 b is n[ occupi$ by a tradesman :o has done well out ( ! w>4 ,by ! by1 if y happ5 to come 9 ! ev5+1 & take ! ,nor? ,/> z y\r guide y w no d\bt f9d ! place--%ut up4 ,read]s c take s mu* m int]e/ 9 a /ory :5 !y h be5 made famili> ) ! locality1 & especially 9 a case l ?is :]e ! actual h\se has be5 po9t$ out4 ,i ent]$ ! %op--d y foll[ me8 ,i exam9$ a bir* *air ) a brok5 arm1 an arti/ic back1 flut$ legs1 & a ru% seat4 ,:ile ,i am rum9at+1 ! brok] comes out ( 8 p>l\r1 leav+ ! door op51 & ,i see o!r *airs ( ! same patt]n1 :i* are evid5tly 9 ev]yday use4 ,i rem>k on !m1 & am invit$ to inspect4 ,hav+ done s ,i enquire1 8,w y sell !m80 & am answ]$ ?us--8,w ,i sell 'um1 ,i'll sell y e old ?+ ,i've got40 ,i did n buy e old ?+ he'd got1 b ,i secur$ ! set ( *airs1 two arm & six ord9>y1 & :5 re-poli%$ ! figur+ ( ! bir* look$ well4 ,i also reliev$ him ( a mahogany p$e/al circul> mirror1 :i* ,i 8c\ld h = sev5 bob1 z he 0 tir$ ( see+ ! ?+ ab\t40 7,plate ,,ix7 ,illu/ration3 ,ecclesia/ical ,*e/4 ,circa #afjj4 ,oak ,d[] ,*e/1 ,dat$ #agjb4 ,,plate ,,viii4 ,illu/ration3 ,oak ,sp9dle ,back ,*airs1 ,e>ly #ai? ,c5tury4 ,bir* ,*airs1 ,e>ly #ai? ,c5tury4 ,,plate ,,ix4 ,,mahogany ,,gate-,,legg$ ,,table ,my hav+ ov]-/ock$ ! h\se t day has kept me (f buy+ high] class *airs1 b "o nev] kn[s :at may happ54 ,q rec5tly ,i b\ght a gate-legg$ ,spani% mahogany squ>e end$ table4 ,i f\nd x mo/ unexpect$ly ! fir/ day we decid$ we want$ su* a ?+1 & x happ5$ to be j ! size desir$4 ,aft] a brief exam9ation )\t go+ on my knees ,i told !m to deliv] x1 & :5 x arriv$ legs upp]mo/ ,i ?\ght1 8:at a lot ( worm holes = ! money40 ,i said no?+ al\d4 ,hav+ 'phon$ = a cab9et-mak]1 & aft] he _h laid ! table top d[nw>ds he dropp$ on 8 knees1 & look+ up ) an expression ( m+l$ pity & contempt = my cr$ulity enquir$3 8,h y b\ght x80 8,yes40 8,& paid = x80 8,yes40 8,may ,i ask h[ mu*80 8,eight p\nds40 8,i've b\ght tables l ?is = #ces40 8,yes1 "s "t ago40 ,at ?is /age ,i fancy he ?\ght he _h put my w9d up1 = he h$g$ by consol+ me ) ! rem>k 8,i saw a table l ?is fet* #aa #ajs4 at a sale1 & x _h worm holes too40 ,n[ take w>n+ by ?is1 & be sure y look out = worm holes1 b don't be ov] anxi\s to buy m ?an y c c\nt1 & if y %\ld1 !n d n pay mu* extra = !m4 ,fur!r1 if y f9d ^! pe/s gett+ busy 9 any ( y\r furniture procure a solution ( corrosive sublimate ( suitable /r5g? & saturate ! p>ts affect$1 b z ! *emical is a deadly poison x is advisable to use a long h&l$ bru% & n dab x on ) ! f+]s4 ,i ?ank y = y\r sympa?y1 b am delight$ ) my b>ga91 z ! frame only ne$$ ! inside s(t wood to be replac$1 & ! table ) its f9e ,spani% wood top support$ by well-flut$ legs makes a h&some1 conv5i5t1 & useful c5trepiece1 = d9+ purposes1 & c be fold$ & put aside any "t4 ,illu/ration3 ,*9ese ,*ipp5dale ,*air1 ,late #ah? ,c5tury4 ,oak ,lanca%ire ,*airs 7,fak$74 ,,plate ,x4 ,illu/ration3 ,cromwellian ,gate-leg ,table 7,oak74 ,knife-box 7,%ell inlay74 ,salt-box1 #afei4 ,b[l1 by ,copel&4 ,gate-leg ,table1 made ( ,f\droyant ,oak4 ,,plate ,,xi4 ,! tables %[n on ,plate ,,xiv are v good late eighte5? c5tury examples4 ,! "o ) drop ends is mahogany1 has a /rik+ %ell-l sat9wood ornam5tation let 9 ! middle1 & inv]t$ crocus inlaid legs4 ,! table ) ! fold+ legs 0 9 a v dirty condition :5 ,i pur*as$ x1 & 0 call$ mahogany1 & x 0 n until x 0 scrap$ t ,i became aw>e x 0 made ( bir*1 ?ickly v5e]$ ) rosewood1 & ri*ly inlaid ) sat9wood4 ,oh1 :at a prize surprise4 ,,bureaux ,,& ,,cab9ets ,:5 ,*9a began to come 91 ,i b\ght a f9e mahogany inlaid bureau & book-case 9 ,*e%ire at ab\t "o-?ird ( ! co/ ( su* a piece if y c\ld f9d x to-day4 ,on exam9+ ! secret fitt+s ,i f\nd 9 p5cil 9 q old /yle h&writ+ on ! bottom ( "o ( ! draw]s "s l9es head$1 8,ov] ! door ( a ,h\se ( ,pleasure at ,w_/,*ur*40 ,un=tunately ,i _c give ! context1 z ,i fe> x w\ld n pass ! ,press ,c5sor%ip4 ,:5 ! bureau 0 clean$ & re-poli%$ ,i protect$ ?is preci\s indication t a previ\s possessor 0 r a sly old boy1 & s ,i reta9 ?is unique evid5ce ( age4 7,plate ,,xii7 ,:5 ,i comm5c$ to write ?is book ,i f\nd x q impossible to get along ) a r mod]n light oak desk & ,i felt sure an old bureau w\ld be ( great assi/ance 9 c>ry+ inspirations relat+ to antiques2 & fur!r t "o mu/ be obta9$ promptly4 ,if y write a few hundr$ pages & h !m typewritt5 9 triplicate x is advisable to h some:]e to keep !m1 = x w\ld be poor satisfaction to le>n "s morn+ t a few score _h s]v$ ! useful purpose ( light+ ! kit*5 fire4 ,! roomy draw]s ( a bureau answ] admirably & f9d accommodation = ! photographs z well4 7,plate ,,xiii7 ,my fir/ enquiry 0 made ( a deal] ,i w call ,a1 :o in=m$ me t bureaux 7 v sc>ce1 b z he att5d$ mo/ sales he w\ld be on ! look out & d 8 be/4 ,i !n w5t to ano!r deal] & told him ( my int5tion1 & ask$ him w\ld he sell my flat-top oak desk8 ,c]ta9ly he w\ld1 !re 0 a mahogany bureau to be sold at a sale ! v next day & he w\ld buy x = me if ,i w\ld give him a commission4 ,i said1 8,v well ,i w slip ov] 9 ! morn+1 look at x & let y "k40 ,i di/urb$ ! auctione] fe$+ 8 p\ltry1 & cajol$ him to come to ! h\se1 :i* ,i _h f\nd lock$ up4 ,! bureau look$ v we>y1 b ,i knew x c\ld soon be put "r1 s ,i po/$ back to ,b & told him to buy x1 us+ 8 own judgm5t ab\t ! price4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,b call$ & said he _h b\ght ! bureau1 b ! price 0 m ?an expect$ z t *ap ,a _h run him up ! la/ #b4 ,!n x dawn$ on me t ,i _h be5 bidd+ aga9/ myself4 ,i may "h m5tion ,i h nev] att5d$ sales & t ?is is ! only antique illu/rat$ 9 ?is volume :i* has be5 b\ght at a sale on my behalf4 ,illu/ration3 ,bureau ) ,bookcase 7,mahogany74 ,circa #agij4 ,,plate ,,xii4 ,illu/ration3 ,mahogany ,bureau1 #ah? ,c5tury4 ,*e/ ( ,draw]s ) ,bureau ,fitm5t4 ,,plate ,,xiii4 8,!re 0 an old woman :o liv$ 9 a %oe0 :o 0 greatly p]plex$ z to h[ to accommodate s _m *ildr54 ,i c sympa?ise ) h]1 = hav+ s mu* pewt] & be+ anxi\s to %[ x (f ,i 0 mu* worri$ 8& didn't "k :at to d40 ,i hunt$ ab\t & adv]tis$ = an oak cupbo>d ) glass doors b c\ld f9d no?+ suitable s ,i b\ght ! *e/ %[n4 ,!n ,i _h ! cupbo>d made f oak tak5 out ( a f>m built 9 #afcc ne> ,/4 ,hel5s :i* _h be5 pull$ d[n1 :ile ! top decoration is "s ( ! orig9al wa9scot+ f ,argo$ ,hall1 ,oswe/ry1 :i* ,i _h by me1 & x came 9 suitably = ! frieze4 ,! top ( ! *e/ be+ 9 two pieces ! cupbo>d j fits on ! h9d portion :ile ! front half lifts (f1 & s ,i am enabl$ to /[ a lot ( extra pewt] 9 ! *e/4 7,plate ,,xvii7 ,pewt] plates & blue & :ite di%es ne$+ to be display$1 ,i _h %elves fitt$ 9 my morn+ & d9+ rooms4 ,to provide = ! *9a ,i pur*as$ ! cab9et %[n 9 ,plate ,,xxxviii1 & 9 a %ort "t f\nd f\r corn] cupbo>ds4 ,x might take z _m ye>s to f9d a lot to equal ^!1 :i* are mahogany made & all nicely inlaid4 ,i b\ght !m f ! same brok] :o a/oni%$ me by say+1 8,i am a collector too--( sov]eigns40 ,,dat$ ,,furniture ,dat$ furniture is h>d to f9d4 ,i only h two specim5s1 ( :i* photographs are giv54 ,! initials on ! oak *e/ w be ! initials ( ! fir/ own] & 8 wife1 b :e!r ?is dat+ may be evid5ce ( a d[] *e/ on _! m>riage1 or :atev] happ5$ to !m 9 #agjb1 !re is no "q ab\t ! *e/ be+ ,que5 ,anne p]iod4 7,plate ,,viii7 ,z reg>ds ! salt box1 ! c>v$ piece ( oak :i* be>s ! date #afei has a mu* old] appe>ance ?an ! re/ ( ! box1 al?\gh t is anci5t timb]4 ,probably ! sev5te5? c5tury article fell to pieces ab\t a hundr$ ye>s ago1 :5 ! own]s w\ld h ?is "o put toge!r4 ,?is %[s h[ easy x may be = ! amateur to be misl$ z to ! age ( a fak$ article 9 :i* an e>ly date has be5 work$4 ,i f\nd x 9 a %op on ! ,nor? ,pi] at ,blackpool1 & 0 in=m$ x 0 b\ght at an old f>m sale ne> ,pre/on4 7,plate ,,xi7 ,,mahogany ,,*e/s ,,( ,,draw]s ,:5 ,i b\ght ! dw>f *e/ %[n on ,plate ,,xvi1 x 0 fitt$ ) black wood5 knobs :i* c\ld n h be5 on _m ye>s4 ,on exam9ation1 m>ks 7 suffici5tly cle> to enable me to judge to a nicety ! design ( ! brass plates ! orig9al h&les w\ld drop on to2 s ,i _h five cut1 & look$ up "s old h&les & fa/5]s4 ,!n ,i 0 able to give ! *e/ its orig9al appe>ance4 ,! l>ge *e/ %[n on ,plate ,,xv really is a beautiful piece ( furniture1 complete ) its impos+ brass r+ h&les1 orig9al & p]fect 9 e way j z ,i b\ght x4 ,! workman%ip is ( high class1 & ! long secret draw] at ! top has made a good hid+ place = a l>ge numb] ( amulets4 ,! draw]s are 9 smoo? runn+ condition1 & ! oak l9+s are a f9e example ( good "w1 :ile ! mahogany _c be beat54 ,x came f ! sign ( 8,uncle w oblige40 ,illu/ration3 ,bir*1 ,v5e]$ ,rosewood1 ,fold+ ,table 7,sat9wood ,inlay74 ,tea ,caddy 7,rosewood74 ,mahogany ,table 7,sat9-wood ,inlay1 ,drop ,ends74 ,,plate ,,xiv4 ,illu/ration3 ,mahogany ,*e/ ( ,draw]s 7,sat9wood ,inlay74 ,di%es3 ,dav5port1 ,le$s1 ,copel&4 ,b[ls3 ,b[1 ,*elsea1 ,plym\?1 ,b[4 ,,plate ,,xv4 ,! *e/ ) bureau fitm5t on ,plate ,,xiii is1 ,i believe1 a v r>e specim52 x has "o small & ?ree l>ge draw]s1 & is provid$ ) a pull-out draw]1 fitt$ to answ] ! purpose ( a bureau4 ,i 0 pass+ along a /reet 9 a busy t[n :5 ,i saw ?is /&+ on ! pavem5t4 ,out ( curiosity ,i pull$ op5 ! "r h& top draw]1 & imm$iately ,i realis$ :at happ5$1 enquir$ ! price4 8,five p\nds2 ,mr4 ,smi? is aft] x40 ,i paid ! money )\t hesitation1 z ! *e/ 0 9 f9e pres]vation4 ,mr4 ,smi? came aft] x ab\t five m9utes aft] x _h be5 fet*$ away 9 ! c>t :i* ,i _h s5t aft] x ab\t five m9utes aft] ,i _h walk$ back1 x hav+ tak5 me ab\t five m9utes to accompli% ?is2 & s ,mr4 ,smi? 0 left 89 ! c>t40 ,moral--,g snap on a b>ga94 ,,tea ,,caddy ,i mu/ apologise = hav+ omitt$ to introduce a de> old fri5d e>li] b ,i _c let y complete ?is c\rse )\t mak+ h] acqua9tance4 ,h] well pres]v$ appe>ance coat$ ) a rosewood ov]all1 ! r+s %e c>ries at h] sides & h] da9ty claw feet mu/ claim y\r notice4 ,%e has no hesitation 9 all[+ y at any "t to admire h] tight fitt+ comb9ations :i* conta9 h] black & gre5 teas4 ,i h lift$ h] cov]+ to reveal h] velvet l9+ :i* has /ood ! we>1 )\t a te>1 = m ye>s ?an y w cr$it h] )4 ,) :at t5d] c>e %e has nurtur$ h] ,wat]=d ,glass ,sug> b[l n[ rais$ ) h] fitt+s = y\r inspection4 ,%e has nev] lo/ sight ( h] little ,%effield ,plate spoon :i* has caddi$ = h] on e occasion :5 h] num]\s admir]s ne$$ ! cup :i* soo!s4 ,tak+ all h] good qualities into consid]ation we mu/ p>don h] desire to h h] photo tak5 too4 7,plate ,,xiv7 ,i appe> to h t\*$ on ne>ly all ! ,furniture objects ,i h f\nd x conv5i5t to photograph indoors1 & z ,i am n /ocktak+ or compil+ a catalogue we w pass on to ! second c\rse4 ,illu/ration3 ,dw>f ,*e/ ( ,draw]s ) ,hepple:ite ,mirror1 #b ft4 #f 94 high1 #b ft4 #c 94 wide4 ,,plate ,,xvi4 ,illu/ration3 ,oak ,*e/ ) ,oak ,cupbo>d 7see p4 #ca74 ,,plate ,,xvii4 ,,second ,,c\rse ,old ,pewt] ,! ,fir/ ,p9t--,progress--,! ,total--,congratulation--,my ,iri% ,fri5d--,sacks ,full--,mi/ak5 ,id5tity--,a ,w>m ,"t--,m>ks--,excise ,/amp+--,fir/ ,act1 #ahbf--;,c&le/icks--,*ur* ,pewt]--,! ,bas9--,fak$ ,pewt]--,plates & ,di%es--,iri% & ,scot*--,tappit ,h5s--,:isky ,/\ps--,britannia ,metal ,enquiry--,clean+--,! ,t9smi?--,! 8,odamif9o0--,! ,pewt] ,pot--,! ,my/]y ,piece4 ,!re is an old axiom t 8a man is no good unless he has a hobby10 b "s ( my fri5ds say ,i h be5 no use s9ce ,i took up ! collection ( old pewt]4 ,_m may wond] :at induc$ a busy man to g to ! tr\ble ( gett+ toge!r a collection l t %[n 9 ! photographs4 ,x all arose ?r\gh my rummag+ 9 a brok]'s :ile wait+ = a fri5d :o 0 look+ = old books1 & f9d+ a mug :i* 0 dirty & black ) neglect b inscrib$1 8,cante51 #gj? ,regim5t40 ,my curiosity 0 ar\s$1 & ,i became ! own]4 ,on submitt+ ?is to a t9smi? x 0 pron\nc$ to be old pewt]1 & f ! "t x 0 poli%$1 fifte5 ye>s ago1 ,i h be5 on ! look out = m4 ,! exp]i5ce ,i soon ga9$ taught me t ! collectors ( old pewt] ma9ly belong$ to t class ) :om money is little object1 & t :at !y /riv$ to obta9 7 v old1 unique pieces1 communion vessels & hi/orical specim5s1 q out ( ! rea* ( an ord9>y h\sehold]4 ,?is ,i recognis$ :5 visit+ an exhibition ( ,old ,pewt] at ,clif=d's ,inn ,hall 9 #aijh4 ,x mu/ be pat5t to any read] t if ^? 7 ! only articles ( int]e/ t 7 wor? secur+ = exhibition purposes !n ! re/ ( ! old /uff occasionally turn+ up might z well g to ! melt+ pot = sold]1 ! fate ( s _m tons 9 ye>s gone by1 & ev5 n[ m5 9 ignorance ( ! antique value ( old pewt] are daily melt+ specim5s :i* w\ld be fit to decorate _m a %elf4 ,i h giv5 mu* att5tion to ,briti% pewt]2 ! old associations appeal to my imag9ation1 & ,i h nev] be5 drawn to =eign specim5s4 ,if y suff] f a good memory y w recall t ,wolsey said to ,cromwell1 8,take an inv5tory ( all ,i possess40 ,n[ if he _h z _m pieces 9 su* v>iety ( any "o l9e z ,i h ( old pewt]1 !n ,wolsey 0 giv+ ,cromwell some?+ to d1 & z pewt] 0 knock+ ab\t 9 ^? days he may h _h a fair collection4 ,i _c pret5d to describe _m ( my pieces1 b ,i pres5t ! read] ) a selection ( photographs1 & ,i hope ^! w1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 speak = !mselves2 anyway !y give a good idea ( ! effect a l>ge collection ( pewt] has on ! home1 & on ! pati5ce ( ^? :o att5d to ! du/+4 ,space has n p]mitt$ me actually to %[ 9 my rooms or h 9 ! h\se m ?an #ejj pieces1 b ,i h1 z opportunity occurr$1 kept on improv+ ! specim5s on view1 & ,i c\ld be/ d ?is by lett+ ! /uff come 9 :5ev] ,i he>d ( any likely lots1 out ( :i* ,i select$ :at ,i fanci$1 gett+ rid ( duplicates1 pieces ,i did n c>e =1 & s5d+ mod]n & wor?less ?+s to be melt$4 ,s f> back z #aijh--s9ce :5 my collection has mu* improv$--,i _h ! pleasure ( ex*ang+ photographs ) a great connoisseur ( old pewt]1 & ,i 0 v gratifi$ :5 he wrote to me z foll[s3 8,!re is s mu* t is worse ?an valueless 9 mo/ collections2 s mu* unnecess>y repetition1 t l>ge collections become irritat+ly monoton\s4 ,al?\gh y\r pieces are (t5 repeat$1 ! repetition repres5ts always an int]e/+ v>iation2 & ?is feature contributes ! elem5t ( evolution :i* is always int]e/+1 & )\t :i* no collection is complete or satisfactory4 ,i congratulate y1 !re=e1 ^u y\r possessions1 & ?9k y h done rem>kably well dur+ ! %ort "t4 ,c\ld y let me see ! two #8salts' m>k$ on ! photo80 ,i s5t ! two 8salts10 & he rem>k$1 8,! little "o is p>ticul>ly int]e/+ z x is a rev]sible "o1 ! only specim5 ,i h se540 ,t special 8salt0 is ! que] look+ little ?+ 9 ! c5tre ( ! salt gr\p1 & ,i am giv+ x m space ?an its size or appe>ance seem to w>rant4 ,x 0 fir/ caught sight ( 9 a %op at ,le$s1 :]e a brok] _h x fill$ ) black v>ni% into :i* he 0 dipp+ 8 bru%1 :ile he 0 giv+ an arti/ic t\*-up to "s ( 8 /ock4 ,! hunt] spott$ pewt]1 & aft] "s little *aff 0 told he c\ld h x if he w\ld br+ some?+ t w\ld d = hold+ ! v>ni%2 ?is he b\ght at a %op n f> (f1 & ! *ange 0 soon effect$4 ,x is a curi\s specim51 = :i*ev] way x /&s x w hold ! salt1 b 9 its pres5t position x w hold m ?an twice z mu* z :5 x is plac$ ! o!r way upp]mo/4 ,! results ( my hunt+ & adv]tis+ n keep+ pace ) my ambition = m1 ,i secur$ ! assi/ance ( a fri5d 9 ,irel&1 :o prov$ to be a fri5d inde$4 ,he _h a dog :i* 0 con/antly jump+ on ! s(a & *airs1 s he call$ him ,zac*u because 8he 0 ev]la/+ly tell+ him to come d[n40 ,h y he>d ( 8,phil ! ,flut]08 ,i _h n until ,i he>d our fri5d w>ble ( ! wond]ful effect ! execution ( t ph5om5al flauti/ produc$ ^u 8 he>]s1 b ,i imag9e ! *>m atta9$ w\ld be z comp>able ) t ( my ,iri% fri5d z mod]n is to antique1 :ile he has a tongue t w\ld 8wile a bird (f a tree40 ,l ,fa!r ,o',flynn he'd 8a wond]ful way wid him1 ! "y & ould s9n]s 7 wi%ful to trade wid him40 ,i am n digress+ b adorn+ ! tale to po9t ! moral4 ,) 8 *e]y mann] he succe$$ all ! "t to su* an ext5t t ,i _h to wire him 8,hold6 en\gh40 ,lat] :5 o!r collectors s\ght my help to get !m ,iri% measures he report$ 8,too late1 ! ,jews h be5 r\nd & b\ght up ! lot4 ,:y did y /op me j :5 ,i 0 gett+ my h& 980 ,explanatory ( my reason = cancell+ my e>ly in/ructions1 let me give ! foll[+4 ,i 0 impati5t to make a %[1 s told him to buy all ! pewt] plates he came across4 ,a few days aft] sev5ty arriv$ 9 two fil?y dirty sacks1 ! /ate ( :i* correspond$ fairly well ) ! appe>ance ( _! cont5ts4 ,he apologis$ lat] = ! condition ( ! sacks :i* 8he _h borr[$ f a place :]e !y _h j sk9n$ a dead horse40 ,"s ( ^! plates bore m>ks & a few o!rs cre/s1 b z ! =m] own]s _h a /range cu/om ( poli%+ ! backs ) s&1 ! m>ks 7 mo/ly rubb$ (f1 & z !y nev] clean$ ! fronts1 my gett+ t consignm5t into exhibition =m requir$ "s tr\ble & exp5se1 b z ! ,tommy said aft] gett+ ,c4,b4 = be+ abs5t )\t leave1 8,x 0 wor? x40 ,ref]r+ to ?is consignm5t & to ! sacks 9 conv]sation lat] he express$ no wond] at my p compla9+ :5 !y & _! cont5ts 7 dump$ 9 ! wa%h\se1 z he ?\ght !y 7 a trifle high aft] he f\nd ! boots ( ! hotel1 :]e he _h to sp5d a night1 _h put !m 9 8 b$room6 ,worse ?an t1 h[ev]1 happ5$ ! foll[+ day4 ,he _h left !m at "o end ( ! /ation plat=m ) a port]1 t !y might g 9 ! gu>d's van1 :ile he w5t to ano!r "p ( ! tra9 & jo9$ "s fri5ds4 ,he _h j got seat$ :5 ! port] :o mu/ h foll[$ him ) ! sacks on a truck1 op5$ ! door & enquir$1 8,w y\r hon\r h ^! suit cases 9 ! c>riage wid y]80 ,! miscellane\s articles :i* arriv$ at frequ5t int]vals 7 wellnigh confus+1 & x kept me busy f9d+ out :at _m ( !m 7 really =1 b :5 ,i f\nd a pewt] h>p ) a screw atta*$ ,i 0 s bewild]$ ,i wrote & ask$ him :at on e>? ?is h>p 0 out (1 & he settl$ my m9d by reply+1 8,i ?\ght x _h come d[n f heav540 ,on "o occasion ,i saw q a numb] ( pieces 9 a %op :]e ,i _h n[ & !n f\nd an odd "o1 & aft] mak+ a few pur*ases enquir$ ! reason = ?is amaz+ influx1 :5 ,i 0 in=m$1 8,y see x's ?is way2 !re's a lady :o's got a husb& :o's be5 collect+ pewt] until %e's got f$ up1 s z he's gone (f = a few days %e ask$ me to call & take ! lot away1 z %e is n go+ to h any m ( ! dirty /uff ab\t40 ,sequel--!y liv$ happily ev] aft]4 ,= a "t ,i adopt$ ! practice ( gett+ m5 ,i knew to save pewt] = me1 &1 z my rambles p]mitt$1 call+ on !m p]iodically4 ,on "o occasion ,i 0 look+ ?r\gh ! w9d[ ( a m>9e /ore at ---- :5 ,i notic$ some?+ ,i 0 on ! look-out =4 ,i ent]$1 & enquir$1 8,h[ ab\t ! pewt]80 ,! old fell[ repli$3 8,hello1 y've come at la/8 ,x mu/ be six mon?s s9ce y ask$ me to save any bits t came 940 8,oh1 well10 ,i said1 8x's bett] late ?an nev]10 & paid him :at he ask$4 ,i _h nev] visit$ ! place be=e4 ,read]1 ,i hope y h nev] be5 ! victim ( mi/ak5 id5tity4 ,y w recollect ! /ory ,i told ( my fri5d :o br\ght me my fir/ eight-day clock4 ,9 talk+ ov] rem9isc5ces lately1 ,i ask$ if he rememb]$ assi/+ me to get pewt]4 ,in/antly he repli$1 8,rememb]6 ,i %all rememb] x to my dy+ day4 ,i 0 at ,sne9ton 7,nott+ham71 & ,i ask$ a m>9e /ore man _h he any pewt]4 ,he said1 #8,n "h1 b ,i h any am\nt at my ,rad=d place4' ,n[ ,rad=d 0 out ( my way1 b ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld d y a good turn1 s ,i padd$ !re1 ab\t tw5ty m9utes' walk--x 0 w>m4 ,:5 ,i got !re1 ,i 0 (f]$ ab\t half a hundr$weight ( z9c t ,i %\ld ?9k _h = a few ye>s previ\sly be5 fa/5$ on a pub c\nt]4 ,( c\rse ,i _h to walk back1 & ,i nev] felt s hot 9 my life40 ,,m>ks ,?is is an all important subject to "s collectors & ,i feel ,i ought to treat x ) a consid]ation bord]+ on v5]ation1 b anyone :o has _h to put up ) ! qu]ies ,i h be5 compell$ to answ]1 :i* has necessitat$ my fet*+ ! /ep-ladd] to br+ d[n plates f %elves 9 ord] t ! m>ks may be exam9$1 w\ld h ! rev]5tial e/eem knock$ out ( him4 ,on "o occasion a lady :o _h tak5 a sup]ficial look at my display rem>k$ 8,:at a numb] ( pieces y h4 ,d !y all be> ! ,london m>k80 ,i 0 tak5 aback z ,i 0 unaw>e %e 0 s well up 9 ! subject1 b :5 %e in=m$ me %e _h begun to collect & _h already b\ght a #es4 half-p9t tank>d ) a cross & cr[n /amp$ on ! bottom1 :i* ! sell] _h assur$ h] 0 ! ,london m>k1 !n ,i und]/ood4 ,:5 ano!r visitor ask$1 8,is x all m>k$80 ,i repli$ t ,i collect$ makes1 n m>ks1 & t 0 :y ,i _h su* a v>iety ( pieces1 & t _m ( my mo/ int]e/+ specim5s nev] bore any4 ,^? read]s :o want solid books ( ref]5ce on ?is po9t w f9d !m among ! works issu$ by au?ors ^: names are well kn[n & to ^: rem>kable pati5ce 9 prob+ into ! pa/ ,i am "u a debt ( gratitude4 ,i mu/ add t f in=mation receiv$ a "w is com+ out :i* w be q ! la/ ^w on old pewt]1 its mak]s1 & m>ks4 ,i w "h repeat a /atem5t :i* has be5 pr9t$ 9 almo/ e book on old pewt] s9ce ! flood ( #affg--viz43 t ! e>ly t\* plates ( mak]s' m>ks 7 de/roy$ 9 ! ,great ,fire ( ,london4 ,) ! aid ( my old wat*mak]'s magnify+ glass1 #b in*es diamet]1 cas$ 9 horn & h+$ on an iron rivet to %ut up & c>ry 9 ! pocket1 ,i h j exam9$ ! f9e qu>t tank>d /amp$ 8,js ,dixon0 9 ?ree small panels4 ,?is 0 no d\bt ,james ,dixon's m>k j aft] he lo/ 8 p>tn] ,smi?1 :o _h be5 ) him s9ce #ahji1 & z he took 8 son into ! bus9ess 9 #ahbd1 ?is m>k ,i ?9k1 w\ld only h be5 us$ = ab\t twelve mon?s1 & mu/ be v sc>ce4 ,und]nea? ! mak]'s "n ,i see ! fir/ ,excise m>k1 8,,wr0 surm\nt$ ) a small cr[n4 ,next ,i f9d an imp]fect impression :i* looks l 8,,noxo10 b ,i c make no s5se out ( t2 !n ,i discov] a /amp 8,cr[n ,v4,r4 #ajf10 & ano!r ) a ,cr[n betwe5 ! lett]s 8,v4,r40 also ! figures 8#ej10 ^! all d5ot+ t at lea/ ?ree inspectors h pass$ ?is tank>d z up to ! /&>d at diff]5t p]iods ( its useful c>e]4 ,n[ ,i came to ! mo/ int]e/+ "p to my m9d1 ( ! outw>d signs visible to ! nak$ eye2 "u ! ^w 8,,qu>t10 :i* is boldly /amp$1 !re are ! initials 8,t4,b40 & a f9e l>ge cr[n ) ! date 8#ahbc0 all neatly engrav$ ) "s embelli%m5t4 ,! initial lett]s w no d\bt be ^? ( ! l&lord ( a lic5s$ h\se kn[n z 8,! ,cr[n10 & ! ye> t 9 :i* ! tank>d 0 made = him4 ,illu/ration3 ,mahogany ,corn]-,cupbo>d ) ,pewt]4 ,,plate ,,xviii4 ,illu/ration3 ,old ,pewt]4 ,,plate ,,xix4 ,,plate ,,xix ,,describ+ ,,! ,,pewt] ,fir/ & ,second ,%elves4 ,note ! two ,tea ,infus]s 9 :i* ! tea us$ to be brew$ to repl5i% ! small teapots4 ,! ,teapot on ! "r ( ! l>ge ,que5 ,anne is /amp$ 8half-p9t10 s w no d\bt h be5 9 a refre%m5t h\se :5 tea 0 sc>ce4 ,! only mak]s' names on ! t5 are ,vick]s & ,dixon4 ,?ird ,%elf4 ,see notes on ,*ur* ,pewt] 7page #de74 ,! ,di% by ,all5 ,bright 9 c5tre is #aa in*es across1 ! ,flagon is #i in*es high4 ,f\r? ,%elf4 ,hot-wat] ,jug4 ,j]sey ,cid] or ,w9e ,measure4 ,two ,w9e ,flagons4 ,top ,%elf4 ,see notes on ,tappit ,h5s & ,:isky ,/\ps 7page #ed74 ,i h sev]al o!r tank>ds be>+ mak]s' initials & t\* m>ks1 & ,i "k !y 7 made prior to #ahbf1 :i* ,i notice did n come into ! ,inspector's mutilat+ h& until ,que5 ,victoria 0 on ! ?rone4 ,i h j tak5 d[n two small measures ( an uncommon %ape1 a gill & half-gill4 ,!y h _h a small rais$ plate sold]$ on ) rais$ lett]+1 8,imp]ial ,g4 ,cr[n ,r4 ,,iv10 "u4 ,!y 7 excis$ once 8,w4,r410 & six times 8,v4,r40 ,i h gone to ?is tr\ble to make x cle> t ! ,excise m>ks are a lame guide to ! age ( e>ly pewt]1 z ! ,weights & ,measures ,act :i* compell$ inspection 0 pass$ only 9 #ahbf4 ,^! ,excise m>ks h be5 fair game = ! antique deal]s1 "o ( :om1 :5 recomm5d+ me to buy "s ( 8 tank>ds & measures1 :i* bore a 8,liv]0 bird z an ,excise /amp told me t ,lady ---- 0 collect+ only pewt] :i* bore ! ,liv]pool m>k4 ,he seem$ surpris$ at my ignorance :5 ,i told him ?is 0 ! fir/ "t ,i _h he>d ,liv]pool 0 celebrat$ = ! manufacture ( pewt]4 ,,pewt] ,,c&le/icks ,be=e go+ to b$ ,i w j tell y h[ ,i got ^! tall fell[s %[n on ,plate ,,xx4 ,!y 7 9 a gre5groc]'s %op w9d[1 s ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld buy "s apples4 ,i came out ) ^! #aj in* c&le/icks z well4 ,no1 ,i did n /eal !m1 & !y 7 n actually giv5 away1 b t is n :at ,i want$ to tell y4 ,!y h loose tops & 9 consequ5ce are extra special4 ,be sure y bl[ out ! light4 ,ne>ly all pewt] tops get melt$ ?r\gh ! c&les be+ left burn+ until !y get d[n to ! sockets4 ,( ! c&le/icks 9 ! gr\p ,i wond] :i* y w l ! be/4 ,i pref] ! #g in*1 z !y are oblong %ape1 base pill> & top2 ! bottoms h ! orig9al wood fill+ & ! v old baize to /& on4 ,i f\nd ^! sudd5ly 9 ! (fice ( a g5tleman :o p]*ance made a lot ( money out ( me2 anyway1 %ortly aft] ?is f9al transaction he retir$ f bus9ess1 & built & end[$ a--c9ema4 ,"o c&le/ick 0 brok5 & ! o!r ne$$ repair1 & z ,i c\ld n clean !m 9 ! usual way ,i s5t !m to a manufactur] :o made a good job & gave !m a poli% )\t injury to ! priceless bottoms4 ,! #d in* pair 7 k9dly s5t to me by a lady 9 ,norway4 ,i b\ght ! #h in* /raight pill> pair f a ,jew1 :o lat] wi%$ to buy !m back z he _h f\nd a new cu/om] :o w\ld give #cjs4 = !m4 ,z ,i h giv5 y ^! sizes y c easily guess ! heights ( ! rema9d]4 ,,*ur* ,,pewt] ,*ur* pewt] :i* has be5 associat$ ) ,*ur* wor%ip n[ gets m wor%ip ?an x did 9 its ,*ur* days4 ,fir/ly f ! deal]s1 :o seem to be able to get any money !y l to ask f "s collectors1 :o 9 _! turn wor%ip _! exp5sive idols ma9ly on acc\nt ( ! satisfaction !y exp]i5ce 9 ! k t no o!r collector c wor%ip at ! same %r9e4 ,! flagon %[n on ,plate ,,xix orig9ally came f ,be>ley ,*ur*1 ne> ,/rat=d-on-,avon4 ,i 0 assur$ by ! deal] t 8,%akespe>e att5d$ ,be>ley ,*ur*40 ,illu/ration3 ,old ,pewt]4 ,,plate ,,xx4 ,,plate ,,xx ,,describ+ ,,! ,,pewt] ,bottom ,%elf4 ,pair ,b$room ,c&le/icks ) loose tops & ext+ui%]s4 ,qua9t ,teapot4 ,tea ,caddy4 ,*ocolate ,pot4 ,two-h&l$ & "o-h&l$ ,caudle ,cups4 ,fir/ ,%elf4 ,spill ,b[l inscrib$ 8#dc0 ) cr[n & bugle1 %[+ x belong$ to ! ,le9/] ,regim5t4 ,sev5 ,beak]s4 ,funnel dat$ #afih4 ,second ,%elf4 ,tobacco ,j>s4 ,! two end ones are ( lead1 ! "o on ! left be+ made by h&4 ,! o!r is ca/1 & has on ea* side a reproduction ( 8,! ,la/ ,supp]0 by ,leon>do ,da ,v9ci1 v cle>ly m\ld$1 :ile x is fitt$ ) ! old oak bottom fa/5$ ) iron /uds4 ,?ird ,%elf4 ,?ree ,balu/]-%ap$ ,w9e ,measures4 ,f\r ,iri% ,measures4 ,five ,measures4 ,f\r? & ,top ,%elves4 ,see notes on ,c&le/icks 7page #dd74 ,illu/ration3 ,old ,pewt]4 ,,plate ,,xxi4 ,,plate ,,xxi ,,describ+ ,,! ,,pewt] ,bottom ,%elf4 ,spice ,box4 ,spice ,dr$g]4 ,box ,ink/&4 ,s& ,spr9kl] = dry+ ! ink4 ,tray ) ,%effield ,plate ,snuff]s4 ,snuff ,hold]4 ,scot* ,tok5 ,box4 ,fir/ ,%elf4 ,at ei!r end ?ree ,measures4 ,f\r ,w9e ,cups4 ,?ree ,measures 9 c5tre4 ,second ,%elf4 ,flask2 top screws 9 & n on--a peculi>ity ( e>ly ,flasks4 ,w9e ,bottle ,/&4 ,pap ,boat & two ,ca/or ,oil ,spoons 7see notes74 ,rat-tail ,toddy ,ladles4 ,m\ld = ,clay ,eggs4 ,small ,tea ,caddy4 ,odd-%ap$ ,flask4 ,?ird ,%elf4 ,t9d] ,box4 ,s&wi* ,case4 ,comb9$ ,s&wi* ,case & ,flask4 ,saddle ,flask & ,cup4 ,tea ,caddy4 ,snuff ,box4 ,cig> ,case4 ,f\r? ,%elf4 ,pepp]s1 except c5tre1 :i* is probably = sug>4 ,fif? ,%elf4 ,d\ble-end$ ,egg-cup4 ,egg-cup f ,/4 ,bees ,ligh?\se4 ,salts--?ree-legg$1 dat$ #ahja4 ,glass-l9$4 ,rev]sible4 ,fr5*4 ,?ree-legg$ ,sph9x4 ,swan4 ,pla94 ,?ree-legg$ e>ly ,elk+ton4 ,two ,egg-cups4 ,six? ,%elf4 ,mu/>ds4 ,! ?ree l>ge/ h fix$ glass l9+4 ,top ,%elf4 ,que5 ,victoria & ,pr9ce ,alb]t ) date #ahdj4 ,iri% ,h>p4 ,cream ,jugs & ,sug> ,bas9 7,j4 ,vick]s74 ,c5tre ,cream & "o adjo9+ are blue glass l9$1 & ! fitt+ ( ! ,pewt] cov] d5otes c>eful workman%ip4 8,did he read ! lessons80 8,( c\rse1 t's :y he w5t40 ,aft] ?is ,i felt compell$ to buy x4 ,i h "s alms-di%es :i* may h done s]i\s duty & ,i h "o :i* ,i feel sure has nev] be5 inside any sacr$ build+4 ,i h also an old two-h&l$ cup & a pair ( collect+ plates f ! old ,runcorn ,bapti/ ,*apel1 :i* 0 erect$ soon aft] #ahjj & clos$ ab\t #ahhj2 a small private set1 pat5 & *alice & an engrav$ ,scot* *alice1 & ,i w embelli% ^! notes by relat+ ! extraord9>y circum/ance :i* br\ght ! latt] into my fold at a "t :5 ,i 0 ye>n+ = some?+ sacram5tal4 ,i 0 9 my (fice & _h j put d[n a pewt] snuff]s-tray :5 a travell] = a ,scotti% firm 0 ann\nc$4 ,z soon z ! int]view comm5c$ he op5$ 8 bag to get out 8 samples1 :5 my eye *anc$ to cat* a glimpse ( some?+ almo/ hidd5 by a sleep+ g>m5t & my in/9ct spott$ pewt]4 ,he told 8 tale & wait$ = an indication ( ! impression he _h creat$1 :i* 0 convey$ to him 9 ?is =m4 8,excuse me1 b 0 t a piece ( old pewt] ,i caught sight ( 9 y\r bag80 8,yes1 sir2 are y int]e/$ 9 old pewt]8 ,i slept ! night 9 ,w>r+ton & ,i saw ?is 9 a %op z ,i 0 go+ to ! /ation2 ,i ?9k x is an old rose-b[l1 & ,i %all be pleas$ to give x to y if y w h x40 ,( c\rse1 ,i c\ldn't ?9k ( su* a ?+1 b ,i %\ld be glad to ex*ange ) him = a snuff]s-tray ,i _h on my desk4 ,he assur$ me t he w\ld be delight$1 & z ,i always endeav\r to give pleasure to o!rs ,i fet*$ ! tray4 ,t g5tleman secur$ a contract & a tray & left me ) ?anks & a sev5te5?-c5tury ,scot* *alice4 ,y nev] "k y\r luck :5 collect+4 ,b = my awkw>d consci5ce ,i %\ld include ! bas9 %[n on ,plate ,,vi1 ?is be+ sold z 8a ve/ry piece40 ,x may h be5 us$ by ! p>son1 or = wa%+ ! ,communion vessels1 anyway ,i pref]r$ to believe ! deal]1 & gave x a conspicu\s position1 :i* ! ladies object$ to1 & ,i f\nd x relegat$ to ! re>4 ,on seek+ an explanation1 & call+ x 8a ve/ry piece10 ,i retir$ hurt1 s to speak1 by ! rem>k 8,ve/ry6 ,:y my aunt _h a ?+ l t1 9 :i* %e made u *ildr5 wa% our h&s10 & !n1 /ill s g5tly o'er me /eal+1 memory w\ld br+ back ! feel+ ( u y\ng/]s hav+ be5 caus$ to d ! same v necess>y p]=mance 9 a simil> ut5sil1 ) cold wat] f ! pump at ! old h\se at home fifty to sixty ye>s ago4 ,,fak$ ,,pewt] ,i _h n be5 _m ye>s a collector be=e ,i f\nd spuri\s ,communion cups & ,communion sets 7 on ! m>ket & ,i obta9$ "s v enlight5+ in=mation1 mu* ( :i* ,i _c publi%4 ,x 0 ! practice to black5 ! new pieces ) acid to give !m an appe>ance ( age1 & ,i he>d ( an in/ance relat+ to hundr$weights ( fak$ pewt]1 b ,i am com+ /raight to ! po9t & ! photographs on ,plates ,,xxv & ,,xxvi w corroborate my /atem5t4 ,i 0 fur!r in=m$ t !y 7 mak+ deep di%es out ( old b$pans1 pres]v+ ! mak]'s m>k on ! bottom4 ,i _h _h a b$pan hidd5 away 9 ! /able l(t = "s "t1 & ,i decid$ to prove h[ f> ?is in=mation 0 correct4 ,! pan _h come f ,irel& ) a box full ( 8ga!r+s10 & ,i _h almo/ decid$ to sell x to be melt$4 ,i ev5tually wrote to a firm ( pewt] manufactur]s expla9+ ! conv]sion ,i wi%$ to h effect$1 & !y in=m$ me !y w\ld d ! job if ,i w\ld say :e!r ,i want$ a deep di% or a %all[ "o & :at wid? ( rim ,i desir$4 ,9 ab\t ?ree weeks aft] ,i _h s5t !m ! b$pan ,i receiv$ ! f9e deep 7alms7 di% be>+ ! mak]'s "n & m>k--,joseph ,au/5--well pres]v$1 prov+ ! article 0 made 9 ,cork ov] #ajj ye>s ago4 ,x looks v well inde$ & ,i h nev] _h its virtue que/ion$2 9 fact :5 ,i h told visitors !y h be5 greatly a/oni%$1 :ile a few h be5 h>d to conv9ce4 ,n[ y und]/& my rem>k t ,i _h "o 8alms di%0 t _h nev] be5 inside a sacr$ edifice4 ,:5 ! ,pewt]]'s done 8 pewt]+1 ,& 8 "w is q au fait3 ,:5 8 mak+'s turn$ to fak+1 ,& ! m>ks are left ,o4,k42 ,! collector sees1 & !n agrees1 ,! pewt] mu/ be old4 ,n[ d\bts arise1 be=e 8 eyes1 ,he fe>s t he's be5 sold4 ,,plates ,,& ,,di%es ,^! "u ! eye ( ! cam]a are m or less alike1 especially m--!n let x suffice ! read] to le>n t ,i h =ty small & ?irty l>ge ( v>i\s sizes display$ :]ev] a likely space is available )\t giv+ a too cr[d$ appe>ance4 ,!y ne>ly all be> mak]s' m>ks or own]s' cre/s or initials1 or evid5ce t !y h be5 put to good use at "s "t or o!r4 ,i h be5 told t :5 ^! big *aps 7 9 vogue ! v>i\s conglom]ations =m+ ! meal 7 heap$ toge!r & =m$ a goodly pile1 s !re is no d\bt ( ! au!nticity ( ! /ory ( ! ,scotti% f>m] ) a prodigi\s appetite at a ,r5t ,d9n] :o :5 !y want$ to take away 8 plate said 8,bide awee = ,i hae j f\nd a doo 7pigeon7 9 ! r$d9 o' ma plate40 ,z reg>ds ! rims1 :ile ,i "k "s en?usia/ic collectors c\ld talk = a week on ?is feature1 :i* to ! un$ucat$ sugge/s di/9ction )\t a diff]5ce1 ,i w n lab\r ! po9t4 ,i saw "s v bright #i in* plates 9 ,london rec5tly ) ornam5tal rims1 & out ( curiosity enquir$ ! price4 ,i 0 told #bes4 ea*1 b ! in=mation t !y 7 ,dut* 0 n v\*saf$4 ,probably my 8pride ( ! paddock0 plate is "o on ,plate ,,xix 7fac+ p4 #dc74 ,x has a rais$ bead runn+ r\nd ! c5tre ( ! rim1 is ?\ght to be e>ly eighte5? c5tury1 & 0 made by ,all5 ,bright1 :o has s9ce retir$ f bus9ess4 ,judg+ by its %ape x %\ld pass mu/] z a g5u9e alms di%2 ?\gh x may h be5 con/ruct$ to hold p5nies 9 ! kirk1 ,i ?9k x j z likely x held pudd+s 9 ! kit*5--a ?\ght inspir$ by ! old knife-cuts on ! bottom4 ,i h ref]r$ to ! ,iri% plates be+ sc\r$ on ! back1 & wip$ on ! front4 ,apropos ( ?is rem>k ,i h a set ( eight ) ! cre/ ( a sea-horse on ! rim2 ! m>ks are all oblit]at$1 ) ! exception ( ! ^w 8,jonas10 & by ! lett]+ ,i 0 able to id5tify x z made by ,jonas ,dur& ab\t #affj4 ,i also h ?ree plates ) ! cre/ :i* repres5ts ! r$ h& ( ,ul/]1 & ,i believe !y w\ld orig9ally be ! prop]ty ( an old ,d]by%ire family t has an e/ate 9 ,irel&4 ,i h "o v r>e plate inasmu* z x be>s on its surface t5 r[s ( tap m>ks made ) a r\nd-head$ hamm]4 ,! numb] 9 ea* circle less5s until !y get d[n to sev51 :i* surr\nd ! c5tre tap4 ,?is plate be>s ! initials & t\* impression ( ! mak]1 :i* are undeciph]able1 b t does n worry me4 ,i w\ld f> r h ! uncommon surface & indi/9ct m>ks ?an pla9 m>ks & a smoo? surface4 ,! /range ?+ is t if anyone wants a plate to1 p]haps1 /& a pot on1 & !re is no pott]y "o h&y1 or ! arti/ic eye ?9ks a c]ta9 pot or fl[] w\ld g bett] ) a pewt] ?an ) a col\r$ pott]y plate1 !y inv>iably lift ?is "o (f ! dress] %elf1 :5 any ( ! o!rs w\ld d equally well4 ,?is mu/ /op1 z ,i f9d ! treatm5t does n improve its peculi> appe>ance4 ,on ! fir/ %elf ( ! oak dress] 7,plate ,,vi7 !re are f\r ,scot* plates made by ,william ,hunt]1 ( ,ed9burgh1 #agdi-aggc4 ,! fronts mu/ always h be5 well poli%$1 = !y %9e l silv] n[4 ,! backs h be5 kept clean1 ?\gh n sc\r$1 z ! mak]'s "n & t\*m>ks are q di/9ct4 ,"o pair 7 call$ 8meatplates0 & ! o!r 8pudd+0 or 8porridge plates40 ,! latt] are deep & w\ld pass = collect+-plates among *ur* pewt] 9 "s h&s4 ,my obta9+ possession ( ^! f ! %elves ( a f>m kit*5 9 ,scotl& is an illu/ration ( ! prov]b t kiss+ goes by fav\r4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld obta9 m 9 ! same v agreeable mann]4 ,z evid5ce ( ! age ( ! plates & di%es ,i give ! foll[+ li/ ( mak]s' names1 & ! approximate dates :5 !y 7 mak+ ^! ?+s hum4 ,= mo/ ( my records ,i h se>*$ my books ( ref]5ce1 & :5 ^! h fail$ me ,i h appeal$ to ,mr4 ,h4 ,h4 ,cott]ell1 a great au?ority on m>ks1 :o has v k9dly furni%$ me ) ! in=mation requir$ :5ev] possible4 ,all5 ,bright #agej ,j4 ,bask]vile #afie ,r4 ,*amb]s ,tudor ,rose ,e>ly #ag? c5tury ,t4 ,compton #ahjg ,?orne1 ,london ,george ,seym\r #agfh ,br[n #ag? c5tury ,g4 ,smi? #afgf ,g4 ,smi? #agij ,jonas ,dur& #afeh ,william ,hunt] #agej ,john ,fr5* #afhg ,*>les ,cl>ke 7,iri%7 #agij ,john ,duncomb #agcj ,i mu/ m5tion a pair ( v r>e plates ( special %ape ) tool$ bord]s4 ,two holes are drill$ 9 ea*1 & x is probably due to ! fact t "s v&al has scrat*$ ! "n 8,lizzie0 on !m t !y h n be5 put to ! use = :i* !y 7 int5d$1 namely1 to embelli% ! drop h&les ( an old-"t c(f94 ,:5 an oblig+ brok] told me he _h a c\ple ( plates he _h sav$ = me1 & !n produc$ ^! gha/ly ?+s1 ,i 0 r5d]$ mute4 ,,tappit ,,h5s 7,plate ,,xix1 fac+ p4 #dc74 8,pa9t ,scotl& greet9 owre h] ?rissle2 ,h] mut*k9-/\p z toom's a :issle40 ,,burns4 ,well %e may ) :isky at half a gu9ea a bottle6 ,:5 we 7 9 ,b>m\? we /ay$ at ! ,cors-y-g$ll ,hotel1 & :5 ,i ask$ ! l&lord1 :o up to t po9t _h be5 ! p]sonification ( g5iality1 8,:at is ! mean+ ( ,cors-y-g$ll80 he blurt$ out1 8,nobody kn[s2 ev]ybody asks me t "q10 & left me abruptly4 ,i 0 n a collector ( old pewt] 9 ^? days1 b ,i c n[ fully appreciate ! cause ( 8 irritability1 = ! numb] ( times ,i h be5 ask$1 8,:at is ! mean+ ( #8,tappit ,h5s'80 leaves me tir$4 ,i once sugge/$ t ! "n may h orig9at$ because !y tappit$ to see if x 0 empty or n1 only to be fur!r puzzl$ by ! qu]y 8,b :y h580 & ,i c\ld only sugge/ t 8,x cackl$ :5ev] x laid an egg10 :i* 0 condemn$ z an inane joke1 :i* if ,i _h any conceit ( myself z a humori/ ,i %\ld nev] repeat4 ,hav+ read s mu* ab\t ,tappit ,h5s1 ,i h kn[n all ab\t ! hi/ory a long "t ago1 & ,i h =gott5 mo/ ( x4 ,! "n = a ,scotti% p9t measure ( a c]ta9 %ape 0 8,tappit ,h510 :i* held two qu>ts 7,imp]ial74 ,a 8,*op90 held a qu>t & a 8,mut*k90 an ,imp]ial p9t4 ,my photograph %[s a pair ( ,tappit ,h5s & a ,*op94 ,aft] ,tappit ,h5s came ! lidd$ :isky /\ps :i* 7 9 use 9 ,scotl& f #ahbf to ab\t #ahgj1 :5 an ,act 0 pass$ to d away ) pr(ite]+ by %ort measure1 & s ! use ( lids 0 prohibit$4 ,z inspir$ individuals began to buy up ! orig9al ,tappit ,h5s ! supply gave out1 s ! deal]s elevat$ ! :isky /\ps to ! designation ( ! =m]4 ,i d n exagg]ate1 = ,i h se5 ,tappit ,h5s adv]tis$1 & _h !m s5t on approval1 only to f9d ! mu* less valu$ /\p1 or pot-belli$ measures z !y 7 (t5 call$4 ,n[ ,i suppose !y are gett+ done up1 & t any old ?+ ) a lid on is a ,tappit ,h54 ,anyway1 ,i 0 told by a g5tleman1 ^: k & exp]i5ce ( 8 pr(ession are mu* great] ?an !y c be ( ,scotti% pewt]1 t he _h j b\ght a ,fr5* ,tappit ,h56 ,9 all my travels ,i h only be5 (f]$ ! g5u9e article once1 & t 0 9 ,glasg[ "s ye>s back1 & z ,i already _h two ( ! same size ,i did n buy1 al?\gh x w\ld h be5 a good inve/m5t at ! price at :i* ,i c\ld !n h pur*as$ x4 ,! ?ree impos+ ,tappit ,h5 %ap$ measures ,i h be> on ! lids ! impr9ts ( ! initials ( a f9e family1 ^: old grey /one hall /ill /&s 9 its lonely b gr& surr\nd+s on ! ,p5tl& ,hills1 ( :i* ,i am con/antly rem9d$ by ! k9dness ( a desc5dant1 :o plac$ ^! treasures 9 my h&s4 ,i am n a /ati/ician1 b ,i d>e haz>d an op9ion t !re are t5 or may be tw5ty times m 8,tappit ,h5s0 9 exi/5ce to-day ?an ev] 7 made4 ,x is n[ "t ,i tapp$ ,burns aga93 8,come1 br+ ! ti!r mut*k9 91 ,& "h's1 = a conclusion40 ,,britannia ,,metal ,?is "n puts me on my mettle1 & z ! unc]ta9ty ( :at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 pewt] & ,britannia metal has n to my k be5 cle>ly expla9$ ,i int5d to deal ) ?is "q some:at didactically4 ,i 0 s /ruck ) ! effect ( turn+ my #gj? ,regim5t p9t pot f a dirty disus$ mug into a pleasurable ?+ t ,i visit$ all likely %ops = "s few miles r\nd & b\ght up ev]y?+ ,i ?\ght & 0 told 0 old pewt]1 & ,i soon _h m ?an w\ld fill a corn] cupbo>d1 :i* ,i _h l9$ ) blue velvet to %[ x (f4 ,!n ,i b\ght 8,m>ks on ,old ,pewt]10 by ,w4 ,r$man1 :i* 0 ! only book be>+ on ! subject ,i c\ld he> (1 & 9 x ,i read3 8,! manufacture ( goods 9 ,britannia 7:ite metal7 0 an important #ah? c5tury addition to ! ,%effield indu/ries4 ,:e!r ,james ,dixon or ,james ,vick]s comm5c$ fir/ to make ?is k9d ( w>e we are n able to say4 ,x is said t ,james ,vick]s b\ght = five %ill+s f a sick man :om he happ5$ to be visit+ a recipe = mak+ :ite metal4 ,! exp]im5t turn$ out a great success1 & = ye>s bo? ^! firms 7 kept busy mak+ all k9ds ( articles ( :at 0 call$ ,britannia metal4 ,n[ ^! old articles are (t5 call$ pewt]1 :i* is a mi/ake2 nei!r ( ^! firms made any pewt] w>e4 ,alloy3 #hj p] c5t4 t91 #aj p] c5t4 antimony1 & a little copp]40 ,?is 0 r a bl[1 z "s ( my pur*ases 7 /amp$ 8,britannia ,metal0 & a few o!rs 8,b4,m4,e4,p410 al?\gh ! electro-plate 0 mo/ly worn (f1 giv+ ! ?+s a pewt]-l look4 ,next ,i obta9$ a %ort hi/ory ( ! firm ( ,james ,dixon & ,sons1 & f\nd !y did make pewt] 9 _! e>ly days4 ,i also le>n$ f a hi/ory ( ,%effield 9 ! #ah? ,c5tury t ,vick]s />t$ mak+ money & ,britannia metal at ! end ( t p]iod1 s ?is /uff seem$ anci5t en\gh4 ,i n[ _h ! pleasure ( obta9+ 8,old ,pewt]10 by ,malcolm ,bell1 & f\nd among ! illu/rations articles ( :i* ,i _h duplicates1 "o ( :i* 0 a pepp]-pot1 & ?is rem9ds me t :5 ,i w5t 9 = ?is & inquir$ ! price1 & 0 told f\rp5ce1 ,i repeat$ ! ^w 8f\rp5ce60 :i* imm$iately drew ! rejo9d] 8,yes1 f\rp5ce1 x's half full ( pepp]40 ,f ! tr\ble ,i _h 9 gett+ out t solid pepp]1 ,i r ?9k ! pewt] mu/ h be5 built r\nd x4 ,i op5$ a correspond5ce ) ,mr4 ,bell1 & he mo/ c\rte\sly & k9dly gave me e assi/ance4 ,9 "o ( 8 lett]s he wrote3 8,i mu/ confess t = my own "p ,i c\ld n pret5d to draw any h>d & fa/ l9e betwe5 pewt] & ,britannia metal1 = ?\gh "o c tell ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! extreme types by ! eye ! v>ieties m]ge s gradually into ea* o!r t ! b\nd>y is indef9able4 ,9 fact1 h>d metal pewt] ) #if p>ts t91 #h ( antimony1 & #b ( copp] is practically id5tical ) ! ,britannia metal conta9+ #ib p>ts ( t91 #h ( antimony1 & #b ( copp]10 :i* 0 :at ,i expect$4 ,consequ5tly ,i h among my lot _m pieces :i* may h be5 sold z ,britannia metal 9 ! old days1 b ,i w\ld defy anyone to pick !m out & prove !m n to be pewt]4 ,i ask$ ,mr4 ,r$man to come ov] & see me1 & he readily did s4 ,aft] he _h gone1 & f rem>ks he _h made1 ,i ga!r$ he _h be5 m impress$ by ! k9dness ( my p>tn] ?an ) ! quality ( "s ( my pewt]4 ,! result ( ?is int]view 0 t ,i nev] refus$ any?+ 9 ! pewt] l9e ( mature age1 & came to ! conclusion t ! diff]5ce 9 ! names 0 a clev] move ( cute bus9ess m5 to enable !m to *>ge some?+ extra = _! w>es :i* 7 made ( some:at h>d] metal ?an 0 be+ g5]ally us$ at ! "t4 ,i h frequ5tly come across e>ly plates & tank>ds t diff]$ mat]ially 9 _! h>dness4 ,,miscellane\s ,,pieces ,,pap-,,boat4 ,on %elf #c1 ,plate ,,xxi 7fac+ p4 #dg71 ,i %[ a specim5 ( r>ity4 ,pap-boats w\ld be z common z babies at "o "t4 ,?is "o 0 b\ght at ,ly?am1 & 0 introduc$ to me z a pig fe$]4 ,x is #d in*es long4 ,,ca/or-,,oil ,,spoons4 ,:at a fuss !y made ab\t tak+ a dose ( ca/or oil1 or _h !y n conceiv$ ! idea ( disguis+ x betwe5 o!r liquids8 ,! manipulation ( su* a spoon 0 a tricky job1 = aft] gett+ x into ! m\? a twi/ w\ld be ne$$ to br+ ! lid on to ! tongue1 ! lid w\ld p>tly drop op5 & ! ca/or-oil w\ld !n fl[ g5tly d[n ! pati5t's ?roat1 provid$ ( c\rse !re 0 no resi/ance4 ,?is =cible fe$+ 0 ( ev]yday occurr5ce4 ,! l>g] ( ! spoons is ab\t sev5ty ye>s old1 & ! small] ab\t n9ety ye>s4 ,!re are eighty-five specim5s on ,plate ,,xxi1 & ,i believe t ! read]1 ) ! aid ( a magnify+ glass1 w be able to =m a v good idea ( ea* piece4 ,! photograph+ ( ! gr\ps g5]ally entail$ q a lot ( "w1 & "s anxiety1 = z ,i d n develop myself1 or1 r1 z ,i d n d my own develop+1 ,i _h put all ! ?+s back 9 _! places be=e ,i knew if ! negatives 7 "r4 ,=tunately x turn$ out all ! exposures _h be5 correctly tim$1 :i* 0 m ?an ,i anticipat$ ) ! v>y+ & (t5 poor ,decemb] light4 ,,! 8,,odamif9o0 7,plate ,,xxvi1 fac+ p4 #gd474 ,?is 0 pick$ up q rec5tly by a ke5 collector ( rags & bones & o!r relics ^: glory has dep>t$4 ,x 0 snapp$ out ( 8 day's do+s by a fl\ri%+ deal] 9 any?+ t blew into 8 y>d1 & x 0 only by my go+ ov] ! top ( ab\t #aj1jjj rabbit sk9s1 ! age ( :i* c\ld be m accurately guess$ by _! od\r ?an by _! sealsk9-l appe>ance1 t ,i caught sight ( x4 ,!n ensu$ a discussion z to ! "p ?is pewt] _h play$ 9 ! pa/4 ,! ,r & ,b collector call$ x a 8,funniosity10 ! sk9 speciali/ diagnos$ x z a 8,cream jug10 :ile a ?ird g5tleman 7:o d>e n take on any o!r job ?an _s te/+ :ile he is draw+ out-(-"w pay7 said )\t hesitation1 b n v di/9ctly1 8,odamif9o10 ) a pron\nc$ emphasis on ! second syllable4 ,:5 ,i sugge/$ x might be a b>b]'s %av+-pot ,i 0 imm$iately rul$ out ( t c\rt1 z 8,b>b]s nev] us$ any?+ made ( pewt]40 ,n[ if any collector c in=m me :5 8,odamif9os0 7 9 vogue1 & :y !y came into exi/5ce1 ,i %all be oblig$1 & 9 ! meantime ,i w consid] ! clean+1 = is n cleanl9ess ak9 to collect+ness8 ,at pres5t x has h>dly an appe>ance suitable to my cab9et ( r>ities1 :ile its high-s\nd+ designation sugge/s t z its prop] environm5t1 & yet ,i h 9 m9d ! quip ( t invet]ate humori/ ,fr\de1 8,a ?+ ( beauty is a joy = ev]10 mutt]$ at ! ,annual ,meet+ ( ! ,peace ,congress1 :5 ,c>lyle *ipp$ 9 ) a *uckle1 8,r\gh hew !m z we w10 to be capp$ by t inf]nal jok] ,dante ) ! rem>k1 8,y _c pa9t ! lily :it]40 ,at ?is po9t ,mr4 ,*airman ,d>w9 br\ght back ! memb]s to _! cu/om>y somnol5ce ) ! admonition3 8,come1 g5tlem51 please1 don't ape ! silly goat4 ,! next subject = consid]ation is #8,%av+--%\ld ea* cu/om] h fre% wat]8'0 ,,clean+ ,?is 0 a great s\rce ( tr\ble to me & to ^? associat$ ) my home life1 & x 0 n until ,i _h /ra9$ _! pati5ce almo/ to ! sep>ation po9t t ,i 0 in=m$3 8,y really mu/ make "s arrangem5t = gett+ ! pewt] clean$ else:]e1 z ! maids h giv5 w>n+ !y _c put up ) ! ma/] mess+ up ! kit*5 any long]4 ,half ! saucepans are ru9$1 z ( c\rse !y c\ld n be us$ aft] hav+ t fil?y /uff 9 !m40 ,i />t$ boil+ corrod$ pieces & lett+ !m soak 9 wa%+ soda all night1 b f\nd ?is made no impression on ^? :i* _h be5 mo/ neglect$1 :ile "s came bright aft] a good sc\r+ ) hot wat] & ,brookes's soap1 be+ lat] poli%$ ) me?ylat$ _s & plate p[d]4 ,i may "h advise ! read] t ! latt] treatm5t is all ,i n[ f9d necess>y to furbi% up my /ock & keep x pres5table4 ,i w n dwell fur!r on my e>ly difficulties1 b relate h[ !y 7 ov]come4 ,at ! "t ,i 0 almo/ ov]:elm$ ) putrid plates1 di%es1 & o!r ?+s ,i _h receiv$ ,mr4 ,r$man came to my rescue ) ! foll[+ recipe3 8#b oz4 rock lime1 #b oz4 cau/ic soda1 #f oz4 common salt1 #h oz4 common soda1 dissolve 9 #c qu>ts ( wat] 9 a saucepan on ! fire4 ,:5 dissolv$ p\r into a b[l1 & :5 cold add eight qu>ts ( cold wat]4 ,/eep z long z necess>y z mu* pewt] z ! liquid w cov]1 & ! ba? c be us$ until ! liquor has lo/ its nature40 ,i _h a mixture made 9 a ba? & let ! ?+s lie 9 ?is until ! corrosion 0 easily wip$ (f1 & ,i entru/$ ?is job to a man :o _h be5 us$ to clean+ ma*9]y & ^: practical k & s]viceable h&s made him f> m compet5t ?an 8 employ]4 ,i nev] _h ! surface ( ! pewt] injur$ 9 any way ) ! /rong solution1 & s long z ! rubb+ ) ! co>se flannel & ,brookes's soap 0 done ! way ( ! gra9--t is1 circul> or r\nd & r\nd--no scrat*+ 0 app>5t4 ,:5 ,i say ,i h dealt ) no few] ?an #a1dej pieces ! read] may ga!r t ! tr\ble & exp5se has n be5 trifl+4 ,i hope ?is in=mation 9 reg>d to clean+ may be ( value to _m amateurs1 to :om ,i wi% good luck4 ,9 case "s curi\s m9ds may wond] h[ ,i acc\nt = ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! total giv5 & ! #ejj pieces ,i /at$ ,i n[ h ,i d n m9d disclos+ t ,i s5t a lot ( x to a fri5d at ,new ,york :o 0 anxi\s to exhibit 8 old family plate1 & ,i le>nt :5 he 0 la/ ov] t z ! brightness ,i _h be5 at su* pa9s to secure militat$1 9 8 op9ion1 aga9/ ! appe>ance ( antiquity he _h ab/a9$ f fur!r clean+1 & t ! pewt] 0 n[ look+ q old4 ,i believe ,i mu/ h e>n$ t fri5d's undy+ gratitude1 = did ,i n provide him ) 8 great-great-gr&fa!r's clock1 & fur!r sp>$ him & %ipp$ out an e>ly dat$ ,broadwood gr& piano1 :i* ,i _h previ\sly conv]t$ into a dress+-table1 & :i* he has s9ce discov]$ is ! id5tical in/rum5t t 8 great-great-gr&mo!r us$ = ! five-f+] ex]cise8 ,,! ,,t9smi? ,i h m5tion$ t on "s occasions ,i f\nd x necess>y to s5d pewt] to ! manufactur]s1 b ,i h scores ( pieces :i* only requir$ slight repairs--sold]+1 /raight5+ & re%ap+--su* z an accompli%$ t9smi? c\ld manage4 ,=tunately ,i f\nd ! man ( ! h\r1 day1 mon?1 & ye>1 & n f> (f1 & ,i _c say h[ mu* "t ,i sp5t 9 8 work%op4 ,he 0 always v busy1 & if ,i s5t him any?+ to d ,i nev] knew :5 ,i %\ld see x aga91 s ,i _h to resort to tak+ x myself & wait+ until x 0 f9i%$1 o!rwise x w\ld be half done & !n laid aside :ile he w5t out to pick a lock1 or put d[n :ile he m5d$ a kettle or some?+ t 0 mo/ urg5tly requir$4 ,really ! way he h&l$ my pewt] 0 t]ribly fasc9at+1 mak+ pieces s hot at times & putt+ !m s close to 8 fire t ,i positively trembl$ = fe> !y w\ld be ru9$ altoge!r1 b he nev] made a mi/ake4 ,8 fav\rite expression 01 8,y und]/& me10 s ! read] w appreciate t ^! ?ree words kept com+ into 8 conv]sation 9 ! mo/ unexpect$ places4 8,x 0 a good job--y und]/& me--t *ur* 0 burnt out4 ,i got all ! organ pipes2 ,i'm us+ "s ( !m 9 ?is sold]--y und]/& me--ab\t #ah cwt4 ( !m altoge!r40 ,i took him a big jug to h ! h&le sold]$ n long ago4 ,i saw him />t x & said ,i w\ld call on my way back f ! bank4 ,i did s & f\nd ! job only p>tly done4 ,by way ( explanation he said3 8,mr4 ,a4 has be5 9 ab\t a freeze--y und]/& me40 8,no1 ,i'm afraid ,i don't4 ,:at is a freeze80 8,a refrig]ator = milk40 8,oh1 w y be mu* long]80 ,9 ! c\rse ( my _m ent]ta9+ int]views ,i le>nt t he fir/ w5t into a %op :5 he 0 ag$ #h1 9 ! ye> #ahdg4 ,t9smi?s !n us$ to fix all gaspipes1 & ,i h f\nd out s9ce t ,we/m9/] ,bridge 0 fir/ illum9at$ ) gas 9 #ahac4 ,b to g back to my confrre4 ,he did n /op 9 ! %op long1 z he 0 s5t to s*ool = ab\t twelve mon?s4 ,! s*ool 0 9 a cell>1 ) =ms r\nd1 on :i* !re 0 always a bir*-rod h&y1 & z ! s*oolma/] _h be5 a soldi] he knew h[ to use x1 & my fri5d add$3 8,y und]/& me--!re 7 no inspectors 9 ^? days40 ,x 0 on ! floor ( ?is work%op t ,i lit]ally 8pick$ up0 ! ,james ,dixon qu>t tank>d :i* ,i describ$ "u ,m>ks4 ,x lay among/ o!r scrap pewt] 9 a d>k corn]1 ready = go+ into ! melt+-pot1 :5 ,i kick$ aga9/ x & s prolong$ its life4 ,x is n[ #if4 ,i am afraid my t9smi? is no respect] ( old age1 = he is at ! "t ,i write ?is only eighty1 & :5 ,i congratulat$ him ^u 8 /eady h& & wond]ful eyesight he smil$ & said3 8,my "m 0 n9ety-"o1 & %e didn't "k :at spectacles meant40 ,m p[] to 8 elb[4 ,illu/ration3 ,pewt] ,snuff ,boxes4 ,,plate ,,xxii4 ,illu/ration3 ,pewt] ,pots 7,all inscrib$ except ! top r[74 ,,plate ,,xxiii4 ,,conclusion ,i h little m to say on ! subject ( old pewt] g5]ally1 z ! ,tav]n ,measures are giv5 an article on _! own4 ,( c\rse1 ,i h left ! photographs to d mo/ ( ! talk+1 & ,i hope !y h ris5 equal to ! occasion4 ,next to ! fasc9ation ( collect+ comes ! pleasure ( exhibit+ to an appreciative audi5ce1 & ?is br+s to m9d a delightful ev5+ :5 a "y witty ,canadian w5t ?r\gh my %[1 & at ! conclusion1 9 ! nave/ mann] possible1 said3 8,i h ask$ y a great _m que/ions1 sir1 b z ,i am undecid$ 9 my m9d ,i ?\ght be=e ,i left ,i _h bett] enquire1 #8does ! pewt] g ) y\r daught]8'0 ,,! ,,pewt] ,,pot ,half a c5tury ago ,w9*e/] ,ca!dral 9 ! w9t] 0 decid$ly cold1 & on occasions "s ( ^? small *oir boys1 :o f\nd little w>m? & com=t f _! :ite l95 surplices1 n[ & !n collaps$ dur+ ! s]vices4 ,c&les may h answ]$ ! purpose ( provid+ all ! illum9ation requir$1 b !y 7 h>dly a flam+ success = heat+ purposes4 ,9 ! records ( ! delib]ation ( ! ,dean & ,*apt] at t "t !re w\ld be a resolution to pay ,mr4 ,edw>d ,%epp>d1 ( ! ,bi%op's ,palace1 a c]ta9 sum to provide ea* ( ! y\?ful song/]s entru/$ to 8 c>e ) a pot ( port] ea* day ) _! d9n]s4 ,:i* d5otes !re 0 no ,pussyfoot 9 t ,*apt]4 ,mr4 ,%epp>d1 ^: "n ,i use ) all respect1 0 mo/ p>ticul> z to 8 pupils' cleanl9ess1 & e morn+ held a h& & neck inspection 9 ! long hall by ! entrance door4 ,to illu/rate t he _h a m9d = ! int]nal z well z ! ext]nal frames :i* fil$ pa/ him he once a week1 be+ provid$ ) a b[l ( brim/one & treacle1 adm9i/]$ a tablespoonful to ea* boy4 ,if ,mr4 ,%epp>d _h giv5 ! same scrut9y to ! big c 9 :i* ! port] 0 drawn f ! b>rel !re w\ld h be5 no heel taps 9 our pewt] pots1 b z ! c 0 r>ely wa%$ out1 & ! port] left f "o day 0 fro!d up :5 be+ fill$ ! next1 ! result1 s f> z b5efit to ! boys 0 conc]n$1 mu/ h be5 flat1 /ale1 & unpr(itable4 ,no writ] ref]s (t5] to ! pewt] pot ?an does ,*>les ,dick5s1 & he might h said ( me1 z he did ( ,ma/] ,micawb]1 8,he 0 br\ght up to ! ,*ur*40 ,9 ! book ( ! *ronicles ( ,pickwick ! read] c easily f9d ! text suitable = my disc\rse4 ,t great & good man ) 8 ho/ ( fri5ds us$ ! pewt] pot ) su* effect t x w\ld be a national sc&al to all[ x to be relegat$ to ! lumb] %op4 ,old ,pickwick & old pewt] are synonym\s1 & s let u keep 8 memory alive by pres]v+ ! ma9 m$ium ( 8 hospitable & g5]\s nature4 ,"t is *ang+ ev]y?+ s ru?lessly t unless "s ( u h a c>e ! pass+ ( ! pewt] pot w become an absolute fact4 ,to gu>d aga9/ su* a calamity1 & to pres]ve models ( a commodity :i* play$ s important a "p 9 ! episodes t made life 9 ,engl& all ! bright] = its pres5ce 9 pa/ c5turies1 ,i h ga!r$ toge!r a repres5tative array ( old pewt] pots1 _m be>+ qua9t inscriptions1 :i*1 if !y c\ld speak = !mselves1 w\ld enable me to treat y to a *apt] replete ) true /ories ( adv5ture1 love1 crime1 de$s ( *ivalry1 & sc5es ( woe :i* no imag9ation c\ld evolve4 ,:at ( ! 8#gj? ,regim5t0 cup8 ,:at /irr+ episodes has t be5 ?r\gh8--among o!rs1 probably ! ,afghan ,w> ( #ahdj4 ,i d "k t ! 8,%ipwrights' ,arms'1 ,limeh\se ,hole10 p9t took "p 91 & surviv$1 ! ,indian ,mut9y biv\acs & battlefields1 z x 0 giv5 by ! !n l&lord to a soldi] j be=e leav+ home4 ,i specially prize ?is2 x has writt5 on ! front be=e ! address ! "n1 8,d4 ,saul10 alongside :i* is ! top]'s big initial1 8,k10 & ! numb] ( 8 peg or hook on :i* x hung1 8#ee10 on ! bottom4 ,?is numb] w\ld be se5 :5 look$ up at f ! floor4 ,if ,pickwick has u 9 h&1 we %un ! battle & resort to ! bottle1 s let u look 9 at ! 8,w9dmill1 ,d>t=d10 & see :at mann] ( m5 7 !re4 ,surely n smuggl]s on ! banks ( ! ,?ames8 ,( ab\t ! same p]iod1 :at 0 ! 8,well+ton1 ,%eph]d's ,bu%10 l8 ,r a swagg] inn1 probably1 judg+ by ! bead$ patt]n ( ! mug1 :i* 0 suppli$ or made by 8,w4 ,r4 ,l(tus1 #adf1 ,ox=d ,/reet10 :o has be51 & w be1 a long "t dead4 ,at ! 8,fea!rs0 at ,*iswick1 & 8,hope10 ,isl+ton1 !y mu/ h _h q high-class call]s1 or :y ! lip on ! tank>ds unless x 7 to p\r ! cont5ts into beak]s8 ,! cu/om]s at all inns 7 s div]sifi$ 9 "* t ,i see no reason :y ! same measure %\ld n h done = ! po/-boy on 8 frequ5t calls1 = ! p>i% prie/ on duty b5t1 or lat] by ! highwayman 9 a hurry1 if !y held x 9 ! left h& & turn$ ! lip ( ! pot skyw>ds4 ,f ,london to ! 8,blackburn ,arms10 ,hale1 situat$ on ! ,m]sey1 an old-"t village1 & home ( ! ,irel& ,blackburne family1 0 a long j\rney by road 9 ^? days1 & ! pewt] pot w\ld be 9 great reque/4 ,i w>rant ?is p>ticul> "o 0 h&$ back _m a "t ) a det]m9ation to 8,h ano!r1 & dom ! exp5se40 ,:5 ,i came across ! p9t inscrib$ 8,po/ ,(fice ,hotel1 ,*ur* ,/reet1 ,soho10 ,i wrote to a ,fleet ,/reet fri5d ask+ him to f9d out a likely date = x1 & aft] mak+ enquiries he report$ he c\ld f9d nei!r ! hotel nor ,*ur* ,/reet1 & t ! olde/ man he _h se5 9 ,soho 7a sexton1 ,i ?9k7 c\ld tell him no?+ ab\t ei!r4 ,! same fri5d 0 "h "o night1 & ,i left him look+ at ^! pewt] pots4 ,i he>d a ,fleet ,/reet exclamation ( surprise1 & :5 ,i enquir$ ! reason he held up ! 8,bak]'s ,arms'1 ,wal?am ,abbey10 p9t1 say+1 8,:y1 ,i 0 born close to ! ,bak]'s ,arms40 ,! 8,po/ ,(fice ,hotel0 br+s ! po/-boy ( old to my m9d1 & ,i turn to ! olde/ book ,i possess1 giv5 to me by my fa!r1 9 :i* he wrote my "n 9 #ahfa4 8,! ,sport+ ,scrap ,book10 by ,h5ry ,alk51 conta9+ fifty plates1 design$ & engrav$ by himself1 publi%$ by ,?omas ,mc,lean1 #bf1 ,haym>ket1 #ahbd4 ,i h always treasur$ ?is book1 & ! col\r$ pr9ts are z good to-day z ev]4 ,i 0 wond]+ h[ (t5 ! pewt] pot appe>$ 9 ,alk5's draw+s1 & ,i f9d twice4 ,! fir/ is entitl$ 8,! ,po/-,boy10 :o ) a pair ( h>ness$ horses has j call$ = dr9ks = himself & 8 horses1 & no soon] has he got 8 ?an he has ! pot to 8 lips4 ,! %ape is simil> to ! 8,po/ ,(fice ,hotel0 p9t1 b probably ! 8,po/-,boy0 ne$$ a qu>t1 = ! pewt] pot is z tall z 8 pot hat4 ,9 ! second picture ,alk5 %[s a pewt] pot ) almo/ z mu* 8frill0 on ! top z !re is r\nd ! cap ( ! woman :o holds x1 & ?is "o is also ! same %ape1 :i* confirms my impression t ! 8,po/ ,(fice ,hotel0 p9t pot is ab\t #ajj ye>s old4 ,i n[ turn my att5tion f ! h&y p9ts to ! capaci\s qu>t pots1 j ! ?+s to wa% d[n a breakfa/ )2 pause & conjecture :at 8lovely0 ?ir/s !y mu/ h _h6 ,x 0 q ! cu/om to put ! l&lord's monogram on ! front1 & ! "n ( ! tav]n on ! bottom ( ! mugs2 !re aga9 is a !me = reflection4 ,z a reason1 ,i ?9k we may assume !re 7 kleptomaniacs1 s\v5ir hunt]s1 & sneak ?ieves 9 ! f> gone times1 j z !re are to-day1 & by m>k+ 9 ?is way x w\ld limit ! loss to ! latt] class1 :o w\ld sell ! ?+s = old metal4 ,^! big mugs w\ld well set (f a table on :i* 7 pewt] plates any?+ f n9e to tw5ty in*es 9 diamet]4 ,al?\gh ,i h /udi$ all ! books writt5 on old pewt]1 ,i h fail$ to f9d t x 0 always a case ( 8,"o man1 "o qu>t10 & am =c$ to ! conclusion t !re may h be5 odd occasions :5 m ?an "o %>$4 ,to get back to ! pots illu/rat$1 does any liv+ man "k :]e ! 8,bapti/ ,head10 ,high ,holborn1 /ood8 ,x is p]haps typical ( ! c\ntry t ! l>ge/ & heavie/ qu>t comes f ,irel&1 & f ! batt]$ condition x 0 9 :5 ,i got x1 ,i surmis$ x _h (t5 be5 us$ to add weight to an argum5t4 ,my eye n[ w&]s to ! f9e old lov+ cup made by ,john ,edw>ds ab\t #agej4 ,?is has a glass bottom to prove to all us]s h[ cle> 7 its cont5ts1 & ,i wond] to :at ext5t x has be5 us$ at family ga!r+s = w$d+s1 *ri/5+s1 & bury+s1 & ! v important "p x has play$ 9 mak+ !m all enjoyable4 ,glance at t copi\s lidd$ jug1 & mull$ ale at once sugge/s itself2 c y n he> ! horn t gives w>n+ ( ! /age coa*1 ! bu/le at ! 8,que5's ,hotel0 7call$ aft] ,m>y1 ,elizabe?1 or ,anne1 probably71 or imag9e ! anxiety ( ! pass5g]s to te/ ! brew1 & h[ quickly ! jug w\ld be empti$ on a cold j\rney1 :ile on w>m] days ! flat-bottom$ jug1 full to ! brim ) foam+ be]1 w\ld be equally welcome8 ,"s ( ! pots are fitt$ ) a /ra9] at ! lip1 & ?is w\ld be mo/ useful 9 ! p]iod ( poor light+ & typical practical jok+ by keep+ hops1 flies1 wasps1 cockroa*es1 or p]haps an odd m\se1 out ( ! m\? ( ! cu/om] us+ ! mug4 ,x w\ld also be requisite to use ! funnel :5 fill+ pass5g]s' flasks1 mo/ travell]s 7 no d\bt provid$ ) ! latt] ( no mean size4 ,! funnel %[n is dat$ #afih1 :ile a p>ticul> flask ,i illu/rate is a f9e specim52 probably its orig9al own] 0 a man ( grit1 = r\ghly engrav$ on "o end is 8,,pro ,,daos ,,et ,,rege10 a fitt+ toa/ :5 ! cu/om 0 8,! ,pass+ ( ! ,pewt] ,pot40 ,illu/ration3 ,pewt] ,pots4 ,lidd$ ,tank>ds ) mak]s' initials 8,j4 ,c40 7#aghj71 8,y4 ,b410 8,j4 ,m40 7#ahbe71 8,t4 ,p40 7#agaj71 8,h4 ,i40 7#afij71 8,t4 ,l410 8,t ,c40 7#agge7 ,,plate ,,xxiv4 ,illu/ration3 ,front & ,back ( ,fak$ 8,alms-,di%40 ,,plate ,,xxv4 ,y w1 ,i hope1 be int]e/$ 9 a /udy ( ! v>iety ( %apes & h&les on ! photographs1 b y ne$ to h&le ^! old ?+s to realise _! fasc9ation2 ev5 if !y be> no inscription or mak]'s m>k1 "s ( ! e>ly ,excise m>ks1 8,g4,r40 or 8,w4,r40 ) v>i\s t[n cre/s1 are wor? look+ at4 ,c\ld y exam9e ! bottoms y w\ld f9d r$ cut glass1 pla9 glass 7,wat]=d possibly71 wood & pewt]1 d\ble & s+le pewt] bottoms1 "s ) holes 9 _! bottoms ?r\gh age & ill usage1 :ile "o has no bottom at all1 s y c't knock ! bottoms out ( t4 ,"o ( ! qu>t measures be>s ! initials & t\* m>k ( ,george ,bag%aw1 :o 0 enroll$ on ! li/ ( ! ,freem5 ( ! ,pewt]]s ,company 9 #ahbf2 x is boldly /amp$ ) a cr[n1 & ! words 8,imp]ial ,/&>d0 ) a small /amp 8,cr[n ,w4,r40 ) 8,w4,w40 "u4 ,i am n sure :at 8,w4,w40 /&s =1 b believe x w be ! initials ( ! ,excise ,inspector1 & t ?is measure w\ld be ! ,imp]ial /&>d :]eby ! qu>t measures 9 a c]ta9 locality 7 te/$4 ,! li/ ( inscriptions giv5 %\ld n fail to ent]ta92 "s are qua9t & !re may be "o or two t a read] w recall1 b ,i imag9e t mo/ ( ! addresses h ceas$ to exi/4 ,?is rem>k does n apply to ! ,old ,:yte ,h>te ,hotel at ,wisbea* 7n[ spelt ,wisbe*71 = t is ! pres5t day ,izaac ,walton ,association ,h\se4 ,my set ( measures 0 made by ,grimes1 ( ,london1 = ,j4 ,hill1 ! l&lord 9 #ahhj4 ,,inscriptions4 ,qu>t ,t4 ,b41 ,cr[n4 ,lidd$ ,jug ,w4 ,t4 ,s41 ,que5's ,hotel4 ,qu>t1 ,lipp$ ,g4 ,bamd54 ,w5lock ,brew]y ,tap4 ,p9t 0 ,sportsman4 ,beak] ,h4 ,mattock1 ,malt ,%ovel1 ,d>t=d4 ,p9t ,e4 ,h4 ,bak]s' ,arms1 ,wal?am ,abbey4 0 ,w4 ,bull91 ,be>s ,paw ,inn4 ,qu>t ,a4 ,john/on1 ,bapti/ ,head1 ,high ,holborn4 ,p9t ,g4 ,c4 ,colli]1 ,ca!r9e ,:eel1 ne> ,br5t=d4 0 ,d4 ,saul1 ,%ipwrights ,arms1 ,limeh\se ,hole4 ,lipp$ ,p9t ,hope1 ,isl+ton4 ,p9t ,cante51 #gj? ,regt4 0 ,j4 ,e4 ,b41 ,! ,fea!rs1 ,*iswick4 ,qu>t1 ,lipp$ ,g4 ,?ompson1 ,tipp]>y4 0 ,j4 ,c4 ,d41 ,montague ,arms1 ,peckham4 ,p9t ,c4 ,m4--,c4 ,mann]son1 ,w9dmill1 ,d>t=d4 0 ,lipp$ ,j4 ,t4 ,r41 ,duke's ,head1 ,leman ,/41 ,s\?w>k4 ,p9t ,po/ ,(fice ,hotel1 ,*ur* ,/41 ,soho4 0 ,blackburn ,arms4 0 ,g4 ,m4 ,well+ton1 ,%eph]ds ,bu%4 0 ,g4 ,a4 ,y41 ,k+'s ,arms1 ,woolwi*4 0 ,john ,ma*91 ,bimm4 ,tav]n4 0 ,a4 ,b41 ,black ,lion1 ,k+/on4 0 ,w4 ,e41 ,fly+ ,scud1 ,sutton ,/41 ,comml4 ,rd4 0 ,ni*ols1 ,c\rt ,sampson1 ,?omas ,/4 0 ,robt4 ,moor1 ,cock]m\? 9 ,cumb]l&4 0 ,t4 ,=man1 #ce1 ,brompton ,rd4 ,qu>t1 ,lipp$ ,c\rt5ay ,arms1 ,/>cross4 ,p9t ,b>clay ,p]k9s ,co4 ,j4 ,nolan4 ,qu>t ,j4 ,hill1 ,:ite ,h>t ,hotel ,wisbea*4 ,! collection cont9ues to increase1 & ,i h rec5tly acquir$ a qu>t1 m>k 8,s4,c40 inscrib$ 8,longd5 ,:ite1 ,ewell1 #ahbj40 ,ano!r1 :i* belong$ to ,w4 ,james1 ,welney1 m>k$ f\r lions--a lipp$ qu>t by ,g]ad9 ,watson1 /amp$ 8,g4,r40 #ahbf1 & la/ly a qu>t pot-belli$ measure by ,w4 ,nettle=d1 e>ly #ai? c5tury1 be+ ! only measure ( ?is %ape :i* ,i h se5 fitt$ ) a lip4 ,i mu/ n[ end ?is potty disc\rse1 & on pond]+ = a fitt+ quotation :]e) to conclude1 ,i c ?9k ( none m suitable ?an "o :i* ,i tr[ good ,k+ ,hal is n likely to h us$ :5 rum9at+ on 8 bun* ( wives--8,let 'em all come40 ,,! ,,my/]y ,,piece 7,see ,plate ,,xxvii1 fac+ p4 #ge74 ,i h giv5 ?is title to ! photograph ,i rec5tly _h tak5 = v>i\s reasons :i* ,i w n[ p>ticul>ise4 ,mo/ books conta9 a my/]y ( "s k9d & ! creation 9 _m in/ances mu/ cause ! au?or mu* anxi\s ?\ght1 b 9 my case ! my/]y is real up to ! "t ( writ+2 possibly soon aft] ?is appe>s 9 pr9t ! my/]y w be expla9$ by "s k9d correspond5t :o possesses a simil> piece4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,i "k n its prop] "n1 s mu/ call x = ! "t be+ 8! piece40 ,:]e ,i obta9$ x w rema9 a my/]y to ! read]1 b h[ ,i happ5$ to become its possessor ,i w readily relate1 & 9 do+ s ,i confirm my previ\s /atem5t t y nev] "k y\r luck :5 collect+4 ,9 ! e>ly "p ( #aiai bus9ess call$ me to ,london on sev]al occasions1 & z _m read]s w h _h unpleasant exp]i5ces ( ! hotel accommodation !re at t "t !y w n be surpris$ to he> t ,i made arrangem5ts ) fri5ds :o live 9 a f9e old t[n umpte5 miles f ! ,city to take me 94 ,on a visit 9 ,june ,i 0 walk+ to ! /ation to cat* ! morn+ tra9 to take me to ,london :5 ,i pass$ a brok]'s %op & ( c\rse /opp$4 ,among a lot ( furniture & odds & ends ,i notic$ 8! piece10 & ,i ?\ght at fir/ x 0 a brass wat] bottle f ,india1 b on fur!r consid]ation ,i felt sure x 0 pewt]1 s ,i essay$ to walk 91 b locks1 bolts & b>s defi$ resi/ance1 :ile no "o took he$ ( ! noise ,i 0 mak+4 ,9 ! end ,i _h to ru% = ! tra94 ,bus9ess ov] ,i return$ & 0 met at ! /ation by a lady fri5d4 ,i am afraid ,i hurri$ h] along to ! %op :]e ,i saw 8! piece0 /ill p]*$4 ,i tri$ ! door aga91 b x 0 /ill fa/5$1 s ,i />t$ knock+4 ,my fri5d !n in=m$ me x 0 no use z x 0 ! half holiday1 b ,i 0 det]m9$ to get 9 if ,i rattl$ all night4 ,at l5g? ,i 0 admitt$1 f\nd 8! piece0 0 real old pewt]1 0 in=m$ !y _h _h x a =tnight1 & t x 0 a ,,rose ,,vase1 b !y didn't "k :]e x came f4 ,!re are antique %ops 9 t t[n1 & ?is 0 j ! sort ( ?+ !y c\ld h done )1 s my pick+ x up :5 on a fly+ visit 0 mo/ =tunate4 ,illu/ration3 ,! 8,odamif9o40 ,b$ ,pan :i* has be5 conv]t$ into ! ,fak$ 8,alms-,di%40 ,,plate ,,xxvi4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,my/]y ,piece4 ,,plate ,,xxvii4 ,on return+ to my real home 8! piece0 0 mu* admir$ = its antique appe>ance & ,i 0 told ,i %\ld spoil x if ,i _h any?+ done to x1 s ,i _h x photograph$ 9 ! /ate ,i f\nd x4 ,x bore no mak]'s m>ks & ! %ape 0 q unkn[n to me1 s ,i wrote to ?ree pewt] connoisseurs s5d+ !m ea* a photograph giv+ dim5sions & weight & ask+ !m to give me its "n & age4 ,^! are ! op9ions ,i receiv$3 ,no4 #a3 8,y\r ,,vessel seems to be a ,,vase & lati%4 ,i h nev] se5 "o l x40 ,& lat] he k9dly wrote3 8,! m ,i ?9k ( y\r pewt] ,,j> ! m conv9c$ ,i am t x dates ab\t #agej40 ,no4 #b said3 8,i ?ank y = ! photograph ( ! int]e/+ ,,vase or ,,bottle1 = ^? are ! only possible names "o c give to ! piece40 ,no4 #c4 wrote3 8,i h se5 two or ?ree ( ! pieces y\r photograph %[s b h nev] f\nd out _! purpose4 ,i h he>d !m describ$ z #a4 ,,lav]s = ! wat] 9 ,baptism4 #b4 ,,wat] ,,bottle us$ 9 ,tav]n p>l\rs1 & ,i ?9k ! latt] is m probable40 ,s y see ,i _h !n six names = x1 & lately :5 my ,iri% fri5d 0 "h ,i ask$ him 8 op9ion & he said1 8,x rem9ds me ( #8,rebecca at ! ,well4'0 ,?is set me long+ to see :at x look$ l :5 ,rebecca us$ x1 s ,i got a pa9t] to remove ! corrosion ) cau/ic & lime1 z ,i _h no ba? mixture on tap1 !n ,i took x to my t9smi? & sp5t "s "t quak+--y und]/& me--= fe> he %\ld hole x or d some?+ awful1 b he /raight5$ x1 tapp$ out ! d+es1 & soon got x into its orig9al %ape4 ,/range to say x is ! only piece ( pewt] 9 my collection :i* ,i pref] to see look+ dull1 ! reason :y is ano!r my/]y1 b ,i h /opp$ hav+ x poli%$ up brightly l ! re/4 ,i really believe x is ! olde/ specim5 9 my collection1 c]ta9ly x is ! mo/ antique 9 %ape4 ,x is n9e in*es high & its weight 7#b lbs47 d5otes x 0 made :5 ?ick metal 0 work$ )1 & t is a sure sign ( old times4 ,x w n g ) any pewt] ,i possess1 x makes x all appe> comp>atively mod]n1 & s we h to allot x a position by itself on an old oak *e/1 & "h ,i w leave 8,! ,my/]y ,piece10 ) ?is pos]--is x e>ly ,georgian or ogygian8 ,,?ird ,,c\rse ,old ,brass & ,copp] ,mod]n ,antique--,! ,turl+ ,p9--,! ,duck ,c>v]--,scot* ,measures--,:5 ,mat*es 7 ,sc>ce--,wex=d 9 ,wales--,snuff-boxes & ,o!r ,?+s4 ,i h only small collections ( brass & copp] to exhibit1 & my reasons = buy+ ^! y see 7 ma9ly t (t5 ,i _h be5 pok+ ab\t = pewt]1 & f9d+ none1 r ?an wa/e ! %opkeep]'s "t = no?+ ,i w\ld pur*ase a bit ( old brass or copp]1 if ,i happ5$ to notice any piece ,i judg$ wor? hav+4 ,x is (t5 difficult to id5tify old brass1 & ! quantity ( 8antique0 t 0 manufactur$ 9 ,birm+ham alone1 "s ye>s be=e ! w>1 mu/ h be5 v ext5sive4 ,i f\nd x ne>ly ev]y:]e ,i w5t1 & /ill see mu* ( x ab\t4 ,to in/ance ! wor? ( my /atem5t ,i rememb]1 :5 9 ,scotl&1 ,i m5tion$ to a collector fri5d t ,i %\ld l to h a turl+ p91 :i* is a comb9$ knock] & lat*1 = ,i _h se5 su* a ?+ spok5 ( 9 a book ,i _h j be5 read+4 ,n long aft]w>ds ,i receiv$ a p>cel conta9+ a turl+ p91 :i* ,i f\nd at once 0 new brass t _h be5 9 an acid ba? = discoloration1 & to give x ! necess>y old appe>ance4 ,my fri5d wrote t he _h be5 =tunate 9 gett+ ?is = #afs4 & ! antique deal] _h assur$ him x _h come out ( an old h\se at1 ,i ?9k1 ,inv]ness4 ,i return$ ! f9d1 ) ?anks1 & ,i d n "k my ,scotsman if he fail$ to get 8 money back4 ,i am /ill )\t a turl+ p91 ?\gh ,i h "o g5u9e old knock] f ,ripon1 :i* is on a door :]e x ought to be1 s y w n f9d x on ! photograph4 ,9 ! summ] ( #aiaa ,i _h a f9e specim5 ( a corn :i* ,i c>ri$ 9 my boot1 & :ile 9 an antique %op ,i knock$ x aga9/ some?+ black t _h be5 put on ! floor to keep a door op54 ,i look$ d[n to see :at _h caus$ ! pa9 & my regrettable exclamation1 & 0 in=m$1 8x 0 a lead ink-/&1 & did x hurt80 ,i knew x 0 decid$ly h>d metal f my exp]i5ce1 s ,i gave half-a-cr[n = x1 ) ! idea ( hav+ my rev5ge by clean+ ! clumsy brute1 = he _h no "r to be c>v+ a duck 9 ! bea/ly black /ate he 0 94 ,?is class ( ink-/& 0 made 9 ,birm+ham ab\t eighty ye>s ago4 ,brass & copp] z antiques h mu* to recomm5d !m1 z no matt] :at /ate !y may be 9 :5 f\nd1 !y c v soon be made pres5table by a good rubb+ ) metal poli%4 ,^! metals pres]ve !mselves rem>kably well = c5turies1 h5ce x is t occasionally r>e old specim5s c be f\nd by anyone ) _! eyes sk9n$4 ,! f9e #ab 94 brass pot1 ) lion head r+ h&les & claw feet1 ,i saw 9 a second-h& %op at ,buxton1 & b\ght = sev5 %ill+s1 b ,i _h to get a hamp] to br+ x home 94 ,i h o!r l>ge ?+s1 su* z w>m+-pans1 *e/nut roa/]1 *ur*w>d5 pipe rack1 gong1 etc41 b ! inclusion ( ^! w\ld h spoil$ ! effect ( ! photograph1 & ! mort>s get a 8,c\rse0 on _! own4 ,y w notice "s ,scot* ?i/le-%ap$ measures2 = ^! ,i am indebt$ to a "y fri5d :o travell$ a good deal1 & (t5 came back f ,scotl& ) pewt]1 brass1 or copp]4 ,! measures are /amp$ 8,f\r gills10 8,p9t10 8,gill10 8,half-,gill40 ,illu/ration3 ,old ,brass4 ,,plate ,,xxviii4 ,illu/ration3 ,old ,copp]4 ,,plate ,,xxix4 ,among ! brass ,i hope y w be able to di/+ui% two uncommon snuff-boxes4 ,"o is call$ 8! ,horn ( ,pl5ty10 & is v old1 :ile ! o!r is hexagonal 9 %ape1 is made ( *]ry wood & brass1 & 0 orig9ally own$ & us$ by ,sir ,erne/ ,%ackleton's gr&fa!r4 ,! brass lamp ) two snake h&les mu/ h special m5tion4 ,inside1 fitt$ on a ?9 wood5 circle1 !re are t5 small metal cells1 ea* fitt$ ) a mat*-head1 also a piece ( wick & tall[2 by press+ ! h&les toge!r ! disc makes a slight turn1 /rik+ ! mat* aga9/ a jagg$ fitt+1 & /opp+ "u ! hole1 ?r\gh :i* ! light w\ld 7,i suppose7 burn1 until ! cell 0 empty4 ,?is 0 pat5t$ ab\t eighty ye>s ago :5 mat*es 7 fir/ inv5t$1 b ,i d n anticipate _m 7 sold1 z :5 all ! lights _h be5 burnt a fre% fitm5t w\ld h to replace ! "o exhau/$1 a r exp5sive affair4 ,tack+ brass & copp] on to ! _m o!r specialities ,i h gone 9 = may cause ! rem>k t _h ,i conf9$ myself to a m limit$ sph]e ,i might h _h a f9] result 9 few] classes1 b t w\ld h curtail$ ! pleasurable excitem5t ( my rambles4 ,!n aga91 :5 once y get ! collect+ fev] y are n likely to get ! bett] ( x2 x is f> m likely to get ! bett] ( y1 & ,i am ( op9ion x is bett] s1 provid$ y d n let x obta9 an undue hold on y\r pocket4 ,x is und\bt$ly h>d at times to say 8,no10 b x is m difficult to get rid ( a bad b>ga94 ,x is a s+ul> trait ( "*1 n altoge!r limit$ to collectors1 :i* impels ! individual to tell ev]yone :5 he secures any?+ *eap b con/ra9s him to be z close z an oy/] :5 he is done ) a 8dud10 yet ! be/ tales usually mo/ enjoy$ by ! he>]s are ^? :i* tell aga9/ ! tell]4 ,z reg>ds ! copp] ,i am r afraid ( giv+ a wrong designation to ! lipp$ pan ) wood h&le4 ,x may h be5 a posset pot1 or a be]-w>m]1 possibly x 0 us$ = bo? purposes1 ?\gh n at ! same "t4 ,! conical %ap$ w>m] w\ld put ! pot to b$1 z x w\ld heat ! mull$ ale mu* quick] by be+ pu%$ d[n to ! bottom ( ! fire1 &1 :at 0 ( m consequ5ce 9 ^? days1 x held m4 ,! /raight measure ) a slot cut out at ! top be>s ! inscription 8,/&>d ,i ,p9t ( ! ,corporation ( ,wex=d ,anno #ahaj0 & is twice /amp$ 8,g4,r4 ,,iii40 ,:5 ,i b\ght x ,i 0 assur$ by ! brok] t he c\ld swe> x 0 g5u9e z he knew ! man :o fet*$ x out ( ,wales4 ,i b\ght ?is 8eneu* measure10 z a ,fr5* visitor once call$ x to me1 on ,janu>y #a1 #aiaj1 & ,i rememb] wond]+ if ?is f9d augur$ well = ! ,new ,ye> f ! collect+ po9t ( view1 & x turn$ out q a prosp]\s "o4 ,!re is a peculi> pewt] half-p9t ,glasg[ measure ) copp] top fitt$ ) an ov]fl[ pipe1 s t n a drop ( ! preci\s liquor w\ld be lo/4 ,! two-h&l$ measure is /amp$ 8,"o-,p9t10 s also is ! p$e/al-%ap$ "o next to x4 ,i d n "k ! trade "n = ! f\r measures ) bell m\?pieces or p\r+ sp\ts1 b ,i f\nd !m & ! f9e jug at "o %op ,bolton way4 ,! small funnel is provid$ ) a /ra9]4 ,!re are two p[d]-flasks on ! top & two snuff-boxes on ! bottom %elf4 ,:at sort ( spectacles ev] fitt$ into t heavy spectacle case8 ,b "o may conjecture ev]la/+ly ) ^! que] old relics ( bygone days & ways4 ,,f\r? ,,c\rse ,old ,mort>s ,i %all only indulge 9 a %ort prelim9>y cant] on ?is c\rse z !re are few competitors1 & ! *ances ( ga9+ a prize 9 ?is field are r remote4 ,i 0 n long be=e ,i _h b\ght sev]al bronze mort>s1 all pla91 z ,i did n "k fancy ones exi/$4 ,no4 #a4--,:5 ,i f\nd ?is & b\ght x1 ,i s5t a photograph to ! editor ( ! ,*emi/ & ,druggi/1 tell+ him x _h be5 dr$g$ up f ! ,liv]pool ,docks4 ,he submitt$ ! photograph to an exp]t1 & reproduc$ ! photograph 9 8 pap] 9 #aijh ) ! foll[+ rem>ks3 8,"h we h ! new ,prime ,m9i/]1 ,mr4 ,asqui? 9 effigy1 on a two or ?ree c5tury old mort>4 ,! left project+ w+ %[s a pr(ile v l t ( ,mr4 ,asqui?4 ,! firmly seal$ lips probably repres5t ! receptive condition ( 8 m9d :5 ! sugge/ions ( subjects = new taxation fall ^u 8 e>1 & ! features betwe5 ! pr(ile may1 p]haps1 be> "s resemblance to ! horrifi$ expression worn by brew]y directors1 & ^? int]e/$ 9 ! #8,trade' g5]ally1 on ! morn+ foll[+ ! introduction ( ! ,lic5s+ ,bill4 ,! type is ,portuguese or ,spani%1 & probably ( ! sixte5? or sev5te5? c5tury4 ,! projections1 :i* s resemble a human pr(ile are a feature ( ?is type ( ,mort>40 ,size #e 94 diamet]1 #c 94 high1 weight #d lbs4 ,?is 0 enc\rag+1 b put me out ( conceit ) ! pla9 ones ) :i* ,i _h /ock$ myself4 ,! ,mort>s illu/rat$ are mo/ly ( v uncommon types1 & z su* specim5s are seldom met ) ,i hope _! inclusion w be f\nd ( int]e/ to ! read] ^: fancies may run 9 o!r directions4 ,= aft] all1 r>5ess & sc>city are great factors to collectors4 ,no4 #b4--;,bronze4 ,i _h great difficulty 9 deciph]+ ! lett]+ & figures on ?is ow+ to we>4 ,!y are 9 two l9es1 & read 8,w4 ag$ #fi4 #gd ye>s ,m>y & ,?omas40 ,no d\bt husb& & wife1 8,w0 be+ ! initial lett] ( _! surname4 #d 94 across ! top1 #d 94 high1 weight #d lbs4 ,no4 #c4--;,bronze4 ,?is has ^u x a fleur-de-lis1 & mitre ornam5t & w\ld no d\bt be sev5te5? c5tury4 #e 94 across ! top1 #d 94 high1 weight #c lbs4 ,no4 #d4--;,bronze4 ,is a v unusual type 9 t x has only "o h&le1 :ile ! ornam5t is arti/ic4 ,i notic$1 soon aft] ,i b\ght ?is1 t an old "o-h&l$ metal mort> _h be5 fi%$ up f ! ,spani% ,armada wreck1 9 ,tob]mory ,bay4 #e 94 across top1 height #d 941 weight #c lbs4 #b oz4 ,no4 #e is made ( bright yell[ metal4 ,x is #e 94 9 diamet]1 #d 94 high1 weighs #c lb41 & has be5 well f9i%$4 ,its decoration consi/s ( 8,c4,r40 repeat$ f\r times1 cr[n$ ,tudor-rose1 ?i/le1 trefoil1 & cr[n$ he>t1 ea* divid$ by a small fleur-de-lis4 ,x 0 no d\bt made by a loyal workman at ! re/oration ( ,*>les ,,ii41 & is1 ,i hope1 unique4 ,i _h tr\ble :5 negotiat+ ! pur*ase1 z ?r\gh a side-slip ,i divulg$ t ! initials ( ,*>les ,rex 7 ! same z my own4 ,fur!r1 ! hold] 0 conv9c$ t ?is mort> _h belong$ to 8! ,royal ,cul9>y ,dep>tm5t1 & 0 almo/ wor? its weight 9 gold40 ,9 ! end he 0 conv]t$ & evid5tly satisfi$1 = he =ag$ ar\nd & gave me an old pe/le aft] ,i _h paid ! money4 ,no4 #f is bronze1 #e 94 9 diamet] at ! top1 #d 94 high1 & weighs #d lb4 ,:5 roam+ ab\t ,k5dal on an ,ea/] ,sunday ,i f\nd ?is /&+ among 8,roman0 antiquities 9 a %op4 ,i b\ght x on ,ea/] ,monday1 & am /ill wond]+ h[ old x really is1 & h[ _m c5turies ! antiqu>y 0 out 9 8 reckon+4 ,its appe>ance 9 e way indicates great age4 ,no4 #g is a bronze mort> #f 94 9 diamet]1 #d 94 high1 ,h weighs #f lb41 be>s ! lett]s ,w ,s also #agce1 & is ! only dat$ mort> ,i possess4 ,x belong$ to an old ,lanca%ire family nam$ ,h>tley4 ,w & ,s 8rang (f0 "s "t s9ce1 & _! ,*ri/ian names 7 n asc]ta9$4 ,no4 #h is ! l>ge/ & heavie/ bronze mort> ,i h4 ,x is #g 94 9 diamet]1 #e 94 high1 & weighs #ac lb4 ,! decoration is v crude1 & ,i 0 puzzl$ z to ! mean+ until ,i turn$ x upside d[n1 :5 a ram's head & a %ell 7 evid5t4 ,9 ?is position ! %ape takes ! =m ( a bell1 & indicates t ! mak]s w\ld use ! same m\ld = bells z = mort>s at ! p]iod ab\t #afej4 ,i f\nd ?is j across ! ,wel% bord] 9 ,fl9t%ire & _h a h>d "t4 ,illu/ration3 ,old ,mort>s4 ,,plate ,,xxx4 ,illu/ration3 ,old ,mort>s4 ,,plate ,,xxxi4 ,no4 #i4--,?is 8,goblet0 is a mo/ unusual %ape = a brass mort>1 & ! metal is q yell[4 ,i 0 pleas$ :5 ,i f\nd x1 & m s :5 ! own] gladly gave x me 9 ex*ange = ?ree pla9 ones ( ! usual patt]n4 #d 94 across top1 #e 94 high1 weight #d lbs4 #d ozs4 ,no4 #aj4 is #g 94 9 diamet] by #d 94 high4 ,aft] acquir+ ?is ,i asc]ta9$ t ! diff]5ce betwe5 alaba/] & m>ble is t ! =m] is ( a s(t] nature1 :i* acc\nts = ! head ( ! old pe/le be+ worn to #a 94 ,"o ( ! f\r lugs is groov$ = conv5i5ce :5 p\r+ out fluid mixtures--no d\bt ! innovation ( an up-to-date ca% *emi/ ( t g-ahead p]iod4 ,i h ano!r ( an exactly simil> "*1 b #ab in*es 9 diamet]1 :ile x has no groove1 & an old ,wat]=d glass pe/le is ) x4 ,! pe/les belong+ to ! metal mort>s are all ( diff]5t patt]ns4 ,,fif? ,,c\rse ,old ,pott]y ,a ,contra/ 9 ,prices--,be!l1 ,wesley1 & ,:itfield--,blue & ,:ite ,plates--,salt ,glaze--,! ,cobbl]'s ,wife ,up/airs--,toby ,jugs--,d\bts & ,unc]ta9ties--,liv]pool--,! ,lett] 8,p0--,vani%+ ,transf] ,pr9t+--,sund]l&--,don ,pott]y--,! ,useful ,m>k--,a ,tupp5ny ,don--,turn] 7,lane ,ends7--,! ,wor? ( a ,ladle--,w$gwood--,jasp] ,w>e--,tortoise%ell--,evolution--,puzzle ,jugs--,exp]im5ts & ,rem>ks--,br[n & ,buff ,/onew>e--,nelson ,jugs--,contra/ & a ,caution--,mask ,jugs--,advice & an ,explanation--,delft--,plates--,a ,c&le/ick 8,sauce-boat0--,rock+ham--,! ,cadogan ,pot--,! ,snufftak]--,lu/re--8,all is n gold t gli/]s0--,dat+--,wood1 ,eno*1 & ,ralph--,a ,bu/1 a ,m\ld1 a ,^w--,notes on ! ,gr\ps-,pretty ,poetry ,pr9t$ on ,pott]y--,! ,will[ ,patt]n--,solv+ a ,problem4 ,pott]y op5s a wide c\rse1 gives mu* *ance ( success1 f9ds scope = rese>* & discrim9ation1 & has also ! advantage ( n tak+ up mu* room1 s ! collector c usually hang on to any?+ he may fancy4 ,9 hunt+ = antiques y get ex]cise1 a c]ta9 am\nt ( excitem5t1 & a great deal ( unc]ta9ty4 ,x is a f9e s*ool = cultivat+ pati5ce :i* repays y 9 ! long run4 ,i h times innum]able gone out ( my way to pass a c]ta9 %op1 to be rew>d$1 q rec5tly1 by f9d+ half a doz5 blue & :ite pott]y plates ( a patt]n ,i h want$ = ye>s4 ,?is 0 d\bly consol+1 = my previ\s pur*ase !re 0 brok5 9 my pocket4 ,9 do+ my own collect+ ( pott]y ,i h _h _m /range exp]i5ces1 & sev]al ( ! pieces h "s int]e/+ incid5t associat$ ) _! com+ into my possession4 ,z !y total ov] #bej specim5s ! rem9isc5ces make good reflections1 :ile ! f9d+1 trac+1 nam+ & arrang+ = %[ on %elves or :atnots to ! be/ advantage has enabl$ me to pass _m & _m an h\r pleasantly1 & ! result is always gratify+4 ,:5ev] ,i *ance to be f home ,i make x a "p ( my programme to d ! old %ops2 sometimes ! old %ops d me1 b n (t54 ,i rec5tly w5t r\nd ! %ops ( a seaside t[n & drew a blank1 b ,i saw a jug dat$ #ahjf :i* ,i lik$4 ,on h&l+ x ,i 0 in=m$ x 0 an old ,/af=d%ire f>m]'s jug1 ) f>m implem5ts pa9t$ on4 ,! price 0 #aj1 & !y _h already refus$ #f4 ,i felt uneasy until ,i _h put ! jug back on ! %elf4 ,9 contra/ to t1 9 almo/ ! la/ inl& t[n ,i visit$ by road we pull$ up ne> a second-h& place & ! fir/ ?+ ,i notic$ 0 a qua9t-%ap$1 v e>ly ,/af=d%ire jug1 h& pa9t$1 ) blue b& & "s floral decoration1 & s ,i w5t 94 ,bl[+ (f ! du/ :i* o!r collectors _h fail$ to di/urb1 al?\gh ! t[n is _! hunt+-gr\nd1 ,i 0 told ,i c\ld h x = a %ill+ z x 0 a bit snipp$ at ! bottom4 ,i b\ght t jug1 & ,i %\ld h be5 q ready & pleas$ to buy ! o!r at a reasonable price4 ,my pl\gh jug co/ me five %ill+s 9 #aiaa2 x is n dat$1 b may possibly be prior to #ahjf4 ,illu/ration3 ,old ,pott]y4 ,,plate ,,xxxii4 ,,plate ,,xxxii ,,describ+ ,,! ,,pott]y ,%elf #f4 ,wesley4 ,:itfield by ,eno* ,wood1 ,lov+ ,cup4 ,%elf #e4 ,light blue enamell$ ,jug by ,ralph ,wood 9 c5tre1 o!r f\r ,jugs e>ly ,/af=d%ire4 ,%elf #d4 ,see notes on ,w$gwood 7page #ajc74 ,%elf #c4 ,wood 8,ivory0 plate4 ,two ,nelson ,jugs 7see page #ajf74 ,two blue pr9t$ ,/af=d%ire4 ,%elf #b4 ,railway ,mug1 ,sund]l& ,frog ,mug1 ,lov+ ,cup1 ,/af=d%ire ,tam-o'-,%ant] ,frog ,mug1 ,cock-fight+ ,mug4 ,%elf #a4 ,black pr9t$ 8,prodigal ,son0 ,mug1 ,milk ,b[l1 ,jugs3 ,george ,,iv41 ,grace ,d>l+1 ,disraeli & ,e>l ( ,d]by1 ,glad/one & ,john ,bright4 ,pr9cess ,royal ,mug4 ,illu/ration3 ,old ,pott]y4 ,,plate ,,xxxiii4 ,,plate ,,xxxiii ,,describ+ ,,! ,,pott]y ,%elf #e4 ,toby 7,dav5port74 ,! ,brew]4 ,! ,cobbl]'s ,wife4 ,! ,squire4 ,he>ty ,good ,fell[ 7see page #ie74 ,%elf #d4 ,toby ,pepp] ,pots4 ,judy ,jug4 ,toby 7,dav5port74 ,uncle ,toby 7e>ly74 ,brew]4 ,tobacco ,j>4 ,toby & ,cl[n ,pepp] ,pots4 ,%elf #c4 ,br[n ,glaz$ ,rock+ham4 ,cottage ,pa/ille ,burn]4 ,cadogan ,pot4 ,snuff ,tak]4 ,liz>d ,mug4 ,boot ,bottle 7see page #ajg74 ,h>ve/]'s ,bottle 7,dav5port74 ,plates--,brameld1 ,rock+ham4 ,mason's ,iron/one ,*9a4 ,%elf #b4 ,lu/re 7see notes on page #ajg74 ,%elf #a4 ,lu/re 7see notes74 ,plates3 ,w$gwood1 ,que5's ,w>e1 ,lug & ,fea!r bord] 7#agij71 ,m9ton 7e>ly71 ,m9ton 7circa #ahaj7 7see page #acb74 ,p>ian ,w>e 7gre574 ,soon aft] ,i set up 9 ! pott]y l9e ,i espi$ an old two-h&l$ ,wesleyan lov+ cup1 ) 8,,be!l0 pa9t$ on ! sides 9 black4 ,:ile ,i 0 exam9+ ! mug an eld]ly g5tleman came 9 f ! back room & ! foll[+ enlight5+ conv]sation ensu$3 ,mod]ato3 ,good aft]noon4 ,eh8 ,cresc5do3 ,h[ mu* = ! mug8 ,?rupp5ce4 ,=te3 ,:]e did x come f8 ,?rupp5ce4 ,=tissimo3 ,h[ old d y consid] x8 ,?rupp5ce4 ,piano3 ,oh1 help6 ,i saw ! figure ( 8,wesley ov] ! ,clock0 9 a small groc]y w9d[1 & on ask+ if x 0 = sale 0 told 8,yes6 ,we are sick to dea? ( see+ him on ! mantel0--& !n bang w5t saxp5ce4 ,aft] ^! reckless pur*ases x is consol+ to rememb] t ! bu/ ( ,:itfield by ,eno* ,wood 0 giv5 me by a neighb\r :o fi%$ x out ( 8 lumb] room4 7,see ,plate ,,xxxii74 ,i pur*as$ sev]al pieces at odd times f a man :o spoke ,yiddi% to 8 wife & brok5 ,engli% to me1 & no matt] :e!r ! article 0 ,:eildon1 ,w$gwood1 or ,worce/]1 he inv>iably assur$ me 8,x 0 a f9e bit ( old ,zwanzee40 ,on ! %elves r\nd two ( my rooms ,i h "s q uncommon d>k blue pr9t$ plates & di%es1 "s unm>k$1 o!rs by ,rog]s1 ,*all5or1 ,adams1 ,spode1 ,dav5port1 ,turn]1 also "p set ( a d9n] s]vice ) f9e illu/rations ( ,p]a1 ,mosque 9 ,lata*ia1 ,triumphal ,ar*1 ,lata*ia1 ,pill> ( ,absalom4 ,i also h ! ture51 :i* illu/rates ,eski-,e/amb\l4 ,"o ( ! di%es is m>k$ 8,b0 & !y c ) safety be attribut$ to ! ,burtons ( ,hanley1 #ahbj4 ,a di% 9 ri* blue1 illu/rat+ ,little ,boy ,blue bl[+ 8 horn = ! c[s 9 ! mead[ & ! %eep 9 ! corn2 ,i fail to id5tify ! c[ & surmise t on ?is p>ticul> f>m ^! animals mu/ h be5 v mu* alike4 ,i espi$ ! rim ( ?is di% ne>ly hidd5 on ! %elf ( a brok] & ,i enquir$1 8,is t a blue & :ite di%80 & 0 answ]$1 8,yes1 b x's m ?an y'll pay1 we are sav+ t = a swell :o comes 9 a motor-c>40 ,aft] ?is1 ( c\rse ,i _h to see x1 & asc]ta9+ ! price paid up at once4 ,i left my "n & address & !y promis$ to let me "k if !y got any?+ m l x4 ,a few weeks lat] ,i receiv$ a po/c>d & caught ! e>lie/ tra9 9 great expectancy1 to f9d on my arrival a few ,will[ ,patt]n di%es4 ,i left ^! to swell ! swell motori/'s collection4 ,nev] m9d ! abs5ce ( m>ks on ! back1 = if y desire to decorate y want good illu/rations1 & ^! are ! ma9 consid]ation4 ,:5 a visitor1 aft] contemplat+ ^! plates = a "t1 rem>ks1 8,i l y\r ,will[ ,patt]n0 :5 !re is no ,will[ ,patt]n on view1 ,i usually *ange ! subject & swit* on to dome/ics1 z ,i f9d s _m p are on ! look out = ^!1 & ,i ga!r f ! conv]sation t 9 collect+ !m !y h ! greate/ difficulty 9 f9d+ good specim5s to add lu/re & *>m to ! home4 ,illu/ration3 ,old ,pott]y4 ,,plate ,,xxxiv4 ,,plate ,,xxxiv ,,describ+ ,,! ,,pott]y ,%elf #f4 ,puzzle ,jugs1 ,/af=d%ire4 ,pantomime & ,h>lequ94 ,le$s black-pr9t$4 ,:ite1 appr5tice 8,g4 ,b40 7see page #aje74 ,%elf #e4 ,fulham4 ,d\lton ,jubilee4 ,two ,br[n/one ,w>e ,puzzle ,jugs4 ,copel& ,jug4 ,briddon ,salt 7see page #ajh74 ,%elf #d4 ,/af=d%ire3 ,mask ,sp\t4 ,b>rel ,jug4 ,h>lequ94 ,e>ly ,mason4 ,swansea ,mask ,sp\t4 ,bac*us ,mask ,jug4 ,black face ,mask ,jug4 ,%elf #c4 ,e>ly ,/af=d%ire3 ,well+ton & ,hill4 ,:ieldon ,cottage4 ,nelson & ,h>dy4 ,relief patt]n two ,jugs4 ,%elf #b4 ,/af=d%ire4 8,sportive ,innoc5ce40 8,freemason's ,arms40 ,blue decoration 9 ! c5tre4 ,two ,col\r$ ,jug4 ,wood & ,cauldwell4 ,%elf #a4 ,sund]l&4 ,we> ,bridge1 p9k4 ,%ip1 yell[4 ,/af=d%ire4 ,lodge ( ,orangem5 ,jug4 8,jovial ,boatman40 ,que5 ,c>ol9e ,jug4 ,illu/ration3 ,old ,pott]y4 ,,plate ,,xxxv4 ,,plate ,,xxxv ,,describ+ ,,! ,,pott]y ,%elf #f4 ,liv]pool 7see page #ii74 ,%elf #e4 ,e>ly h&-pa9t$ ,mug4 ,*>ity4 ,wa%+ton ,cup & ,sauc]4 ,h]culaneum4 ,p5n+ton4 ,/age ,coa*4 ,e>ly ,pa9t$ 7see page #ii74 ,%elf #d4 ,le$s ,plate 9 ,delft col\rs4 ,/af=d%ire ,jug4 ,yell[ ,enamell$ ,jug4 ,salt glaze3 ,delft ,di%4 ,ca/or ,oil ,spoon4 ,:ieldon 787 ,jug4 ,small lu/re pa9t$ ,jug4 7see page #id74 ,e>ly ,spode4 ,aynsley's ,/one ,*9a4 ,don ,pott]y ,b[l & ,plate 7see page #ajb74 ,%elf #c4 ,?ree ,delft ,plates1 "o semi-porcela9 7see page #ajg74 ,jackfield ,sug> ,b[l4 ,ca/le=d ,teapot4 ,pl\gh ,jug4 ,fr5* ,c&le/ick4 ,maz>9e ,blue ,jug 8,s40 ,%elf #b4 ,/4 ,pet]4 ,lu/re pa9t$ ,jug4 ,blue pr9t$4 ,mason blue pr9t$4 ,le$s ,mug4 ,fox-head ,cup4 ,plate3 8,poor ,ri*>d's ,maxims40 ,le$s ,spill-hold]4 ,dav5port ,jug4 ,bri/ol blue 7m>k$7 ,jug4 ,swansea ,rabbit4 ,bri/ol ,toy ,teapot4 ,rat ,cat*]'s ,daught]4 ,m$ic9e ,measure1 d\ble-end$1 8,two tablespoonsful0 & 8,"o tablespoonful40 ,! two end figures are transluc5t4 ,%elf #a4 ,w$gwood ,c5t5>y1 ,e>ly ,mason4 ,oddfell['s ,jug4 ,t4 ,cl>e 7#ahje74 ,dav5port ,pres5tation ,jug4 ,dav5port *ocolate & black4 ,,salt ,,glaze ,read]s :o are famili> ) salt glaze w n be surpris$ :5 ,i say t ! f\r pieces %[n on ,plate ,,xxxv are all t ,i h fit to be trott$ out1 & !y w probably n be tak5 aback :5 ,i confess to hav+ be5 absolutely bewild]$ = "s "t 9 di/+ui%+ ?is class ( pott]y4 ,i read ( #ej be+ giv5 at1 ,i ?9k1 ! ,bemrose ,sale = a little ugly gr\p1 & ,i felt a desire to f9d some?+ ( ?is sort1 ?\gh at a some:at less fancy price4 ,i pok$ 9 _m a du/y cupbo>d1 & mess$ myself up cont9u\sly = a "t1 until "o day 9 an auctione]'s /ock-room ,i dug out a :ite c(fee pot ) a pewt] lid :i* ,i felt sure 0 salt glaze4 ,:5 ! auctione] told me ,i c\ld h x = two %ill+s if x 0 any good to me1 ,i ?\ght h[ little he knew ( 8 bus9ess4 ,x takes two to make a b>ga91 & he 0 n ! fool4 ,i f\nd ! c(fee pot 0 salt glaze1 b only ab\t fifty ye>s old1 s x is aga9 hidd5 away 9 a cupbo>d4 ,i _h look$ at bits ( salt glaze 9 glass cases "u lock & key1 s ,i ?9k ( pres5t+ ?is piece to "s museum :]e1 ow+ to its comp>atively small value1 visitors may be all[$ to t\* & exam9e x "u a magnify+ glass1 b ,i %\ld fir/ h x labell$1 8,caution to ,collectors--?is is ! class ( salt glaze to avoid40 ,?is dud pur*ase turn$ out to be r =tunate ?an o!rwise1 z aft] w9k+ at x = a week ,i w5t c>efully ?r\gh my collection & f\nd ?ree salt glaze pieces :i* _h rema9$ unid5tifi$ = two ye>s pa/4 ,!y are1 a jug pa9t$ & gild$ ov] ! glaze1 & :i* ,i _h b\ght 9 my ignorance 9 ,wakefield2 a little crudely pa9t$ lu/re ,/af=d%ire jug1 :i* ,i caught busy cat*+ ! drips f a p>aff9 tap & secur$ = a trifle2 & a blue pa9t$ ca/or-oil spoon4 ,lat] ,i add$ a salt glaze delft di% ) m>k %[+ x 0 made by ,petit ( ,lille1 ab\t #aghh1 :i* proves t ! /atem5t made 9 m ?an "o book on old pott]y t no delft 0 salt glaz$ is incorrect4 ,?is p>ticul> di% came f ,sir ,j4 ,d4 ,=e/'s collection4 ,anyone ) a ,ca/le=d teapot w be /ruck ) its lik5ess to salt glaze4 ,i happ5$ on "o 9 a t[n :]e ! manufacture ( heavy *emicals is v evid5t 9 ! atmosph]e1 & ! brok]ess said %e _h be5 told t ! teapot 0 8salt-cake40 ,! same good old lady 0 once k9d en\gh to invite me to /ep up to h] b$room1 & a v nice room x 01 its cleanl9ess1 cont5ts & com=t be+ greatly at v>iance ) ! %op & /ore-room bel[4 ,among ! ornam5ts ( :i* %e (f]$ me ! *oice 0 a f9e 8,cobbl]'s ,wife10 #ab in*es high1 probably ,rock+ham1 :i* %e _h b\ght at a sale1 & 0 pleas$ to "p ) at a pr(it4 ,i h se>*$ = ye>s = ! 8,cobbl]10 b h fail$ to trace him4 ,if anyone kn[s 8 pres5t address1 & w communicate ) ! au?or1 !y w be suitably rew>d$4 ,,toby ,,jugs 7,see ,plate ,,xxxiii7 ,none ( ^! ,toby jugs h any mak]'s names on !m1 b ,i believe ! l>ge & small ( ! same design are by ,dav5port4 8,! ,squire0 appe>s to be ! olde/1 b :e!r x or ! 8,he>ty ,good ,fell[0 is ! mo/ valuable f a collector's po9t ( view ,i _c say1 & ,i w tell y :y4 ,my fir/ impression ( 8,! ,squire10 :i* ,i obta9$ ?r\gh a w9d[1 0 8,:at a beauty60 ,i _h se5 a lett] 9 ! ,connoisseur j be=e giv+ a photograph ( "o l x1 s ,i 0 on ! al]t at once4 ,enquiry elicit$ ! in=mation t ! deal] ?\ght x 0 really old1 t he b\ght x (f a man :o look$ ?r\gh ! %op door1 !n w5t away & came back :5 ! deal] 0 dis5gag$4 8,i didn't "k ! man2 app>5tly he 0 h>d up--w\ldn't give any "n1 b he want$ a sov]eign1 s ,i gave x him1 & y c h ! jug = tw5ty-five %ill+s40 ,i h he>d ( a dog hav+ a bad "n1 ?\gh ,toby isn't a bad "n = a dog1 b ,i soon came up aga9/ a ,toby ) a bad "n4 ,on m5tion+ to my late fri5d ! collector-deal] my pur*ase ( 8,! ,squire10 :at ,i _h giv5 = x1 & :]e ,i b\ght x1 he said he 0 sorry to he> x4 ,he _h se5 t ,toby & w\ld n t\* x1 z he _h be5 w>n$ aga9/ x by ano!r deal]1 & if ,i wi%$ = ano!r l x he c\ld give me an address 9 ! ,pott]ies :]e ,i might get "o = #cs4 #aa;d4 ,! next "t he 0 at my h\se he 0 h>d to conv9ce t he 0 mi/ak52 b :5 ,i told him ,i _h %[n x to a practical pott]1 :o caution$ me t if ,i fill$ x ) wat] ,i mu/ n c>ry x by ! h&le1 z x 0 p>tly p]i%$ ) age1 he gave 94 ,n long aft] ,i *anc$ to meet ne> home a well-kn[n deal] :o _h j come f ,h>rogate to att5d a sale ( antiques 9 our neighb\rhood & :o enquir$ ( me ! way4 ,i ask$ him to h lun* ) u & (f]$ to drive him to ! sale lat]4 ,i am afraid ?is 0 r dilut$ hospitality1 = ,i 0 desir\s ( hav+ 8 op9ion (1 among o!r ?+s1 8,! ,squire40 ,aft] c>eful exam9ation he pron\nc$ x g5u9e1 b he seem$ to fancy ! 8,he>ty ,good ,fell[0 m4 ,:5 ,i fir/ saw ! 8,he>ty ,good ,fell[0 x 0 9 a w9d[ ma9ly giv5 up to ! display ( mod]n ironmong]y1 & on enquir+ ! price 0 disappo9t$ to he> x 0 sold & t a man 0 call+ = x lat]4 ,!n ,i said1 8,ask him :at he w take = 8 b>ga91 & don't y "p ) x40 ,i am n sure h[ mu* ,i slept t night1 b ,i "k ,i call$ on my way to bus9ess1 & ,i sp5t a bright & happy morn+ ) ! 8,he>ty ,good ,fell[0 on my desk4 ,i _h an amus+ exp]i5ce :5 pur*as+ 8,uncle ,toby10 = :5 ! deal] ask$ me #bes4 ,i 0 able to say 7hav+ _h a look at ! bottom ( ! jug7 t x 0 m>k$ 9 ink #aes4 ,:5 ,i %[$ him ?is he let himself g1 & if ! female assi/ant--:o 0 n ab\t at ! "t--_h he>d "o ti! ( ! =cible expressions ( op9ion 9 :i* he held h] bus9ess acum51 %e w\ld h gone into s]vice /raight away1 = among h] qualifications he consid]$ %e 0 m fit = cook+ potatoes 9 _! jackets4 ,i ref] to ?is g5tleman else:]e z hav+ "s temp]1 b on ?is occasion ,i wait$ pati5tly until he _h come d[n to ne>ly normal1 b\ght "s o!r ?+s1 & got 8,uncle ,toby0 at ! price 7#aes47 on :i* he /ill sits4 ,illu/ration3 ,pictorial ,pott]y4 ,,plate ,,xxxvi4 ,,plate ,,xxxvi ,,describ+ ,,! ,,pott]y ,%elf #e4 ,b[l 7,/affs474 ,bri/ol ,delft ,di%4 ,b[l1 ,e>ly ,transf] 7,/affs474 ,will[ ,sauce-boats4 ,%elf #d4 ,di% 7,rog]s74 ,ture5 7,turn]1 ,lane ,ends74 ,di%1 8,mosque 9 ,lata*ia40 ,%elf #c4 ,di%1 8,little ,boy ,blue40 ,di%1 purple 7,*all5or74 ,e>ly ,mu/>d ,pots4 ,%elf #b4 ,fruit-s]v]4 ,vegetable ,di%1 8,pill> ( ,absalom0 & ,sauce-boat 7,burton74 ,e>ly ,sauce-boat & ,/& 9 "o piece1 transf] pr9t$ ov] ! glaze4 ,turn] ,pickle-hold]4 ,plates3 8,! ,:atl&s40 8,p]a40 ,%elf #a4 ,plates4 ,dav5port4 ,w4 ,adams4 ,sauce-boat ,/&s 8,b0 & 8,arundel ,ca/le40 ,will[ ,leaf ,di%es & ,e>ly ,pickle-hold]4 ,illu/ration3 ,will[ ,patt]n4 ,,plate ,,xxxvii4 ,toby teapots mu/ be sc>ce4 ,i h se5 none o!r1 except 9 #aiae1 :5 ,i notic$ two 9 a %op w9d[ on ! ,pantiles at ,tunbridge ,wells4 ,i obta9$ m9e ?r\gh ! dea? ( an old lady :o liv$ 9 our locality4 ,,liv]pool ,,pott]y 7,see ,plate ,,xxxv7 ,to id5tify all ! ,liv]pool pott]y "o may come across z be+ made 9 ,liv]pool is wellnigh impossible2 ! v>i\s factories seem ea* to h _h "s special features1 :ile _m ( ! jugs are v l ^? made by old ,/af=d%ire firms4 ,i say ?is p>tly by way ( apology1 z x is m ?an likely ,i h put "u ?is gr\p "s jugs made else:]e1 & ! same rem>k may apply to odd jugs 9 ! ,/af=d%ire gr\p2 b z ,i am n out to sell ! ?+s ,i _c see t ,i lay myself out to any s]i\s *>ge ( misrepres5tation4 ,if y are ( a diff]5t op9ion1 !n ,i mu/ plead t ,i h no fraudul5t int5t4 ,away back 9 ! days beyond recall an au?ority on ?is subject v k9dly came out "h & nam$ my specim5s z f> z he c\ld1 b ,i notice among ! labels ,i _h !n affix$ ! ^w 8probably0 sometimes appe>s be=e ! "n giv54 ,i 0 some:at disappo9t$ ) ! result ( 8 visit1 = he pron\nc$ "s ( ! jugs :i* ,i _h hop$ 7 ,liv]pool z n com+ )9 t family1 s ,i h decid$ to be my own judge 9 future1 z by t means ,i may 9 "t h "o ( ! l>ge/ collections ( 8,old ,liv]pool0 9 ! c\ntry4 ,z ^? ,i include w be s ne> 9 appe>ance to "s ( ! v>ieties made1 ,i am hop+ no collector w h reason to dispute my classification4 ,only "o jug is m>k$1 & t has a lett] 8,p10 :i* d5otes ,p5n+ton1 & ,i spott$ ?is m>k )\t a suspici\s deal]--to ^: a/ut5ess ,i ref] lat] on--be+ aw>e ( ! fact1 & s ,i got x = #cs41 :i* is n an excessive price consid]+ x is h& pa9t$ ) l9e decoration1 an uncommon design1 & be>s a v r>e m>k4 ,collectors %\ld be c>eful h[ !y clean ,old ,liv]pool :i* has be5 pr9t$ ov] ! glaze1 = ,i rememb] on "o occasion ,i gave a sov]eign = a jug ) pictures done 9 br[n :i* _h a smudgy look4 ,! deal] 0 a /raight man1 & said if ,i 0 n satisfi$ he w\ld give me my money back4 ,:5 ,i got home & fill$ ! ba?room h&-bas9 ) hot wat] & soda & began clean+1 ,i ?\ght :at a dirty condition ! jug mu/ be 91 = ! wat] soon began to look l br[n ink4 ,i ?\ght x 0 "t to probe deep]1 & to my al>m f\nd ! picture /ill blurr$1 b n s d>k 9 col\r1 & !n ,i ?\ght ,i 0 8done 9 br[n06 ,i saw ! deal] & told him all ab\t x4 ,:5 he ask$ 0 ,i n satisfi$1 ,i admitt$ ,i 0 n altoge!r enam\r$ ) ! runn+ ?+1 & t x 0 ! pictures by ! ,old ,ma/] ,i plac$ su* value on1 s he laugh+ly return$ ! money4 ,a collector f ! s\? came along soon aft] & gave ! deal] m ?an ! ev5 sov]eign4 ,my only wond] is h[ _m times t jug has be5 wa%$ s9ce1 & h[ mu* ( ! pictures rema94 ,a jug #h in*es high %[s 8,k+ ,william1 ,pr9ce ( ,orange10 on horseback1 & on ! rev]se side a pr9t ( ,britannia & ,er9 ?rottl+ a snake coil$ r\nd a brok5 pill>1 also ! words 8,great ,brita9 & ,irel& ,unit$ ,,mdccc40 ,"o #g-;in* jug has an h]aldic illu/ration head$ 8,! ,coop]'s ,arms10 & on ! rev]se side a lion & an*or surm\nt$ by 8,great ,brita9 & ,irel& ,unit$ #ahjj40 ,a specially f9e specim5 ( ,h]culaneum pott]y is ! #g-;in* jug ( uncommon patt]n :i* gives ! 8,duke ( ,york0 & 8,pr9ce ,coburg0 9 relief1 & ?is jug is pa9t$ 9 ! old delft col\rs1 br[n1 yell[1 orange & blue4 ,! cups & sauc]s be> portraits ( ,wa%+ton & ,lafayette2 !y mu/ h miss$ ! ,am]ican boat ov] a hundr$ ye>s ago1 or ,i %\ld n h f\nd !m 9 ,wigan1 & !y 7 und\bt$ly made = ! ,am]ican m>ket4 ,,sund]l& 7,see ,plate ,,xxxiv7 ,_m ( ^! jugs & mugs are v qua9t1 b x is to me impossible always to id5tify !m4 ,"o evid5tly commemorates ! op5+ ( ! ca/-iron bridge ov] ! ,riv] ,we> on ,augu/ #i?1 #agif4 ,! fact t m>itime subjects 7 (t5 us$ = illu/ration assi/s 9 decid+ sometimes1 s ,i include ! frog-mug4 ,lake lu/re & yell[ lu/re 7 l>gely us$1 ! col\rs be+ bru%$ on 9 a c>eless way4 ,,don ,,pott]y 7,see ,plate ,,xxxv7 ,s mu* pott]y 0 made )\t indication ( its orig9 t x is well = a collector :5 he comes across a m>k$ piece *eap1 ev5 if x is imp]fect1 to procure x4 ,9 #aiae ,i b\ght a p$e/al oval-%ap$ b[l :i* be>s ! di/9ction ( be+ ! only piece 9 my collection :i* did n co/ me m ?an #b;d4 ,x look$ z if x _h sp5t half its long life 9 an ov5 & mo/ ( ! rema9d] 9 be+ knock$ ab\t1 = bo? h&les 7 (f4 ,i saw x 0 impress$ 8,don ,pott]y0 & knew x w\ld be made 9 ,le$s ab\t #aghj1 t x bore traces ( be+ pr9t$ 9 black transf] at ,liv]pool1 t x _h be5 b&$ black by h&1 & t ! col\r ( ! w>e 0 ( a d>k grey ca/4 ,9 ,june1 #aiai1 ,i saw ! uncommon plate %[n 9 ?is gr\p be>+ _m features tally+ ) ! ,don ,pott]y b[l b 9 p]fect condition 7unm>k$71 hav+ also a silv] lu/re b&1 & on comp>+ ^! pieces satisfi$ myself !y bo? came f ! same factory4 ,su* f9ds z ^!1 trifl+ ?\gh !y may be1 help to make collect+ a pa/ime4 ,,turn] ,,lane ,,ends 7,see ,plate ,,xxxvi7 ,9 #aiaa1 9 an old %op at ,prescot1 ne> ! h\se 9 :i* ,kemble liv$1 ,i discov]$ a well-pr9t$ blue-&-:ite di% impress$ 8,turn]0 & b\ght x1 f9d+ a place = x on ! %elf ov] ! mantel4 ,?ree ye>s aft] ,i 0 9 a manufactur+ t[n #be miles away look+ ab\t1 & 9 a sort ( a m>9e /ore w9d[ notic$ a ture5 7unm>k$7 ) ladle complete :i* mat*$ my ,turn] di%4 ,enquir+ ! price1 ! woman said 8%e didn't "k10 & 8he 0 out40 ,s ,i ask$ h] to fet* 8him40 ,:5 8he0 arriv$1 some:at fuddl$1 ,i ask$ him ! price1 & on gett+ 8 answ] rem>k$ x seem$ a bit /iff1 :5 he huffily & huskily repli$1 8,:y1 ! ---- ladle's wor? ! money10 & left me /raightaway4 ,) an assurance l t f su* an au?ority ,i decid$ to buy4 ,i knock$1 & my lady fri5d appe>$ aga9 & anxi\sly put ! "q3 8,did y pay him80 8,no40 8,t's a good ?+2 ,i'll h ! money40 ,! ture5 has s9ce adorn$ my mantel1 & x might h be5 a "p ( ! same set z ! di%4 ,i rec5tly f\nd at a ,r$ ,cross sale a little pickle-hold] to mat*4 ,i once pric$ a l>g] di% ( ! same patt]n1 b ow+ to ! difficulty ( gett+ x home left x1 & ! next "t ,i 0 9 t t[n x _h be5 sold4 ,,w$gwood 7,see ,plate ,,xxxii7 ,josiah ,w$gwood mu/ h be5 a wond]ful man1 & ,i am pleas$ to h a portrait ( him on a jug be>+ 8 "n on a scroll ) ! dates 8#agcj to #agie40 ,i believe ?is to be a ,c5t5>y piece1 & z 8 works />t$ 9 #ageb ! jug w be ab\t sev5ty ye>s old4 ,i h se5 s mu* ( ,w$gwood's ,jasp] ,w>e t ,i h refra9$ f buy+ any1 b ,i %[ two small pieces--a really old pepp]-pot & a sug> b[l 7"p ( a set "h7--:i* ,i did n collect4 ,e>ly on ,i plac$ ! teapot1 sug> b[l1 & cream jug 9 my *9a cab9et1 b z s _m visitors aft] runn+ _! eyes ov] my r>] specim5s usually rem>k$1 8,i see y h "s ,w$gwood10 ,i put !m out ( sight4 ,?is ,jasp] ,w>e has _h a trem5d\s sale = ye>s & ye>s1 & is bett] kn[n ?an its age4 ,= ^! ?ree ?+s ,i sub/itut$ a ,jasp] spill vase1 & _m a spill has be5 caus$ by ! kn[+ ones call+ ?is ,w$gwood1 :5 x is n4 ,i h be5 lucky 9 f9d+ "s e>ly specim5s ( ,w$gwood--a plate impress$ 8,pe>l10 pr9t$ b t\*$ up by h&1 a pair ( tortoise-%ell 7back & front7 plates ) rais$ daisy & bead bord]4 ,"o plate1 octagonal %ape1 cupids danc+ 9 c5tre1 ) a rem>kable light & %ade effect1 ) oak-leaf relief bord]1 & hav+ a f9e tortoise-%ell back4 ,all ^! are heavy & h 8,w$gwood0 /amp$ 9 l>ge type1 s !y w date #agfj to #agfe4 ,^! are foll[$ by a ,cream-w>e plate1 p>tly h& col\r$1 & a little lat] by a plate ( a :it] %ade giv+ a br[n pr9t$ view ( sail+ vessels 9 h>b\r4 ,^! h ! impress$ m>k 9 small] type4 ,two little teapots1 "o black basalt & ! o!r bisque patt]n1 ab\t #aghj1 complete ?is int]e/+ gr\p4 ,ano!r excell5t specim5 ( ,que5's ,w>e w be se5 on %elf ,no4 #a1 ,plate ,,xxxiii4 ,?is be>s ! e>ly l>ge type ,w$gwood impress$ m>k1 & has ! lug & fea!r bord] c>efully pa9t$ 9 br[n & r$ ov] ! glaze4 ,z my t5 plates--two ( :i* 7 giv5 me--h co/ me j half ! price ,i 0 once ask$ = a s+le crack$ tortoise-%ell plate1 ,i conclude ,i h be5 work+ on "r l9es4 ,,puzzle ,,jugs 7,see ,plate ,,xxxiv7 ,) ! int5tion ( describ+ to ! read] ! peculi>ities ( ^! jugs & ! diff]5ce 9 ! puzzles1 ,i h j _h ! six fill$ ) wat] to exp]im5t ) s t ,i might give lucid explanations ( ! enigmas1 & ,i h be5 mo/ successful--9 mak+ myself wet4 ,t ! inve/igation %\ld be complete1 ,i obta9$ ! assi/ance ( a "y fri5d :o revels 9 log>i?ms & ab/ruse problems1 & z ,i notic$ signs ( 8 temp] giv+ way "u 8 _m ef=ts to elucidate ! :y & ! :]e=e ( ^! /range devices & _! tricky behavi\r1 ! enquiry is po/pon$ s9e die4 ,( ! two br[n /onew>e jugs ! "o ) figures 9 relief hails f ,brampton1 & ! o!r w\ld h be5 made 9 "s local pott]y4 ,! tall1 fancy %ape is a good specim5 ( ^? made at ,le$s4 ,! "o ) ! pantomime gr\p w\ld be made 9 ,/af=d%ire ab\t eighty ye>s ago1 :ile ! ,h>lequ9 jug 0 ! "w ( ,elsmore & ,=/]1 ab\t #ahej4 ,! :ite jug is ! olde/ ( ! tribe1 & ,i %\ld be surpris$ to he> ( ano!r l x be+ 9 exi/5ce4 ,i fancy ?is to be ! "w ( an indu/ri\s appr5tice to %[ :at a clev] h& he 01 & t ! lett]s 8,g4 ,b40 scrat*$ on ! bottom "u ! glaze w be 8 initials4 ,i wi% he _h n giv5 9 8 tally be=e he _h add$ a date4 ,,nelson ,,jugs 7,see ,plate ,,xxxii7 ,! jug almo/ cov]$ ) blue pr9t+ is a f9e specim51 %[+ ,nelson1 ! ,victory1 & a li/ ( 8 titles & 8 battles1 toge!r ) 8 fam$ la/ signal & "s eulogy4 ,! jug ) ,nelson 9 relief be>s on ! rev]se side a lik5ess ( ,h>dy1 & x is 9 su* good condition t ,i believe ! p>ty ,i b\ght x f 9 ,liv]pool ?\ght x 0 a reproduction1 :ile ,i felt q satisfi$ t x 0 a specially well pres]v$ antique4 ,! black pr9t$ jug is a disreputable-look+ relic1 & :5 f\nd x appe>$ z if x _h be5 9 ! battle ( ,trafalg> in/ead ( commemorat+ ! fight1 = ! jug _h 8got x 9 ! neck0 & _h lo/ its h&le4 ,z ! pr9t+ 0 all !re ,i decid$ to salve x1 & aft] go+ into dry dock x came out look+ q spick & span4 ,dampness1 foll[$ by a spell ( h>d fro/1 p5etrat+ :]e x 0 b]!d1 %iv]$ its timb]s1 & s y see ! pa9t & enamel com+ (f4 ,i give ?is z a w>n+ to any collector :o may pay ab\t half a sov]eign to get a piece ( old pott]y ov]haul$ to ev] aft] keep x 9 a w>m1 dry place & n to t\* x unless compell$4 ,,mask ,,jugs 7,see ,plate ,,xxxiv7 ,my advice is1 x y c buy old jugs l ^! two at a reasonable price1 d s4 ,y w\ld n be able to see ! h&le ( ! "o :i* faces ! audi5ce if x 7 9 pr(ile1 = "s 8daft budy0 _h knock$ x (f be=e ,i came along4 ,,delft 7,see ,plate ,,xxxv7 ,an amateur w f9d x difficult to get to "k ?is :5 he f9ds x1 b he w f9d x /ill m difficult to f9d x be=e he gets x4 ,i ?9k some?+ ( :at ,i h1 especially "o #i-;in* plate ) col\r$ design1 ,liv]pool ,fazak]ley patt]n1 & someone mu/ h ?\ght q a lot ( x be=e ,i gave a %ill+ = x1 z !y w5t to ! tr\ble ( break+ x & to ! exp5se ( hav+ ! pieces fa/5$ toge!r aga9 ) sev5te5 rivets4 ,! two o!r col\r$ plates are n yet id5tifi$1 :ile ! h&-pa9t$ blue plate is semi-porcela94 ,! ,fr5* c&le/ick1 ri*ly decorat$ by h&1 be>s ! m>k ( ,wid[ ,p]r91 ( ,m>seilles1 #aggj4 ,x 0 sold to me z a sauce-boat1 & :5 ,i enquir$ ! mean+ ( ! *imney 9 ! c5tre 0 answ]$1 8,h[ %\ld ,i "k80 ,a l>ge ,bri/ol ,delft di%1 blue pa9t$1 figures at ! top ( ! pictorial pott]y on ,plate ,,xxxvi4 ,tw5tie?-c5tury ,dut* delft is n antique2 ,i h be5 :]e x 0 9 ! mak+ 9 ,holl& & se5 x on sale 9 old %ops 9 ,engl&4 ,,rock+ham 7,,br[n7 7,see ,plate ,,xxxiii7 ,i am =tunate 9 hav+ a ,cadogan pot impress$ 8,rock+ham10 z by comp>+ ,i believe ,i h only includ$ br[n w>e made at ?is factory4 ,br[n 8,rock+ham0 snuff-tak] jugs h be5 made else:]e by ! ?\s&4 ,,lu/re 7,see ,plate ,,xxxiii7 ,i h *os5 = ?is gr\p :at ,i consid] ! be/ ( my bun*1 :i* consi/s ( gilt1 copp]1 silv]1 lake1 br[n1 & yell[ lu/res4 ,! only m>k$ "o %[s t ,j4 ,aynsley 0 us+ lu/re ab\t #ahjj4 ,my l>ge/ copp] lu/re jug be>s ! fir/ own]'s initials1 8,w4,p41 #ahbc10 :ile ! silv] lu/re cannon is lett]$ 8,battle ( ,wagram1 #ahjf10 s ,i c only surmise t mo/ ( ^! exhibits 7 made 9 ! fir/ half ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,! ma9 diff]5ce betwe5 ! mod]n & old lu/re w>e is usually noticeable on ! bottom ( ! pieces1 ! f9i% ( ! old be+ m c>efully execut$4 ,,wood1 ,,eno* ,,& ,,ralph 7,see ,plate ,,xxxii7 ,all /ud5ts or collectors ( old pott]y w be anxi\s to h au!ntic repres5tations ( ! "w ( ^! e>ly pott]s4 ,i 0 lucky 9 hav+ ! bu/ ( ,:itfield giv5 to me1 & ,i am conv9c$ ?is is g5u9e4 ,i h tri$ to procure ,eno* ,wood's companion bu/ ( ,wesley1 b ! two ,i h _h (f]$ 7 reproductions1 ! features n be+ s %>p & ! impress m>k blurr$ & indi/9ct4 ,ralph ,wood _h a great reputation z an engrav] ( m\lds1 & ?is is c]ta9ly ju/ifi$ by my l>ge light blue enamell$ jug1 impress$ 8,wood40 ,i also %[ an e>ly br[n pr9t$ plate impress$ 8,wood0 beside ! ^w 8,ivory10 :i* plate w probably be contempor>y ) ! ,w$gwood 8,pe>l40 ,,br[n ,,& ,,buff ,,/onew>e 7,see ,plate ,,xxxiv7 ,! ,d\lton ,jubilee ,jug dat$ #ahhg is probably ! mo/ mod]n ( ! pieces photograph$1 b ! small jug next x w make up = ! matt] ( age if x is ,old ,fulham1 z ,i believe x to be4 ,! jug ) hunt+ sc5es 9 relief is /amp$ ,copel&1 :ile ! small 8salt0 ) lion-head ends is by ,w4 ,briddon1 & w\ld be made 9 ,*e/]field ab\t #aggj4 ,?is & ! ,fulham jug are salt glaze4 ,i h omitt$ to include a ,spode buff mug ) lion-head h&le & blue rim giv+ 8,well+ton1 ) soldi]s & a cannon0 7#i4b 9471 also a ,cont95tal tree ) huge leaves 9 :ite relief commemorat+ ! ,battle ( ,vittoria1 #ahac4 ,,transf] ,,pr9t+ ,anyone int]e/$ 9 ! evolution ( ?is art w\ld f9d 9 my collection en\gh specim5s to po9t out ! advancem5t z "t w5t on1 & evid5ce t n _m ye>s elaps$ be=e ! pr9t+ 0 all t x ne$ to be4 ,my e>lie/ example is an irregul> wavy edg$ #g-;in* plate1 ! glaze ( :i* looks l ?9 t9 enamel1 & ov] ?is glaze !re is a qua9t picture ( a woman & *ild 9 a g>d5 "u a palm tree1 ( c\rse4 ,to add to ! impression t ?is is a v e>ly ef=t at /ipple pr9t+ on pott]y !re is a :ite l9e runn+ ne>ly across ! pr9t1 d5ot+ ! pap] _h ei!r be5 torn or ! blue ink _h n entirely cov]$ x4 ,! plate is craz$ all ov] l a f9e spid]'s web4 ,! sauce-boat describ$ on ,plate ,,xxxvi z pr9t$ ov] ! glaze1 probably dates next1 & !n mu/ come a /udy ( a #aj-;in* cream-col\r$ w>e s\p-plate4 ,?is is n among ! pieces photograph$1 z ,i h only j discov]$ its peculi>ities1 :i*1 n[ !y h secur$ my att5tion1 /rike me z rem>kable4 ,x is ! heavie/ plate ( its size ,i h1 & weighs #a lb4 #i oz42 x is well made1 & is 9 good pres]vation4 ,x is pr9t$ ov] ! glaze ) f]n leaves & common ,engli% fl[]s1 l poppies1 lilies1 & h>ebells1 ! /alks & foliage 9 gre5 transf]1 :ile ! fl[]s are enamell$ r$ & yell[ by h&4 ,) difficulty ,i h made out ! m>k to be an impress$ cr[n1 & ?is1 toge!r ) ! col\r ( ! w>e1 satisfies me t x is an e>ly piece ( ,h]culaneum4 ,x 0 pu%$ on to me n9e ye>s ago by a deal]1 in/ead ( a %ill+ *ange out ( a sov]eign1 ) ! rem>k1 8,p]haps y w\ld r take t plate10 & ,i did n wi% to disappo9t him by decl9+ any?+ he desir$ to be rid (4 ,read]s w d well n to miss any transf] pr9t+ ov] ! glaze1 & ! se>* = x w keep !m busy4 ,,notes ,,on ,,! ,,gr\ps ,i n[ come to ! arrang+ ( ! gr\ps ( ! _m jugs & pieces :i* ,i "k are wor?y ( be+ %[n1 & ,i f9d ,i am up aga9/ ! difficulty caus$ by s few ( ! mak]s m>k+ _! w>es4 ,! advantages ( ! m>k+s on pott]y are tw(old4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 y get a guide to ! age ( ! piece1 also an idea ( ! class ( "w ! mak] ma9ly w5t 9 =4 ,secondly1 y c guess at ! age fairly well ( pieces made by o!r mak]s :o copi$ ! designs4 ,by ! ,cottage ,jug ,i "k ,i h "s ,:ieldon1 b h[ mu* m ,i _c say1 s ,i %all conf9e my ef=ts 9 ?is direction to ! endeav\r to make ! photographs a guide z to age1 & ,i believe ,i c %[ t ! p]iod f #agej to #ahej is cov]$4 ,! /yle ( ! e>lie/ specim5s is s pron\nc$ !re is little difficulty 9 pick+ !m out4 ,! l>ge jug ) a f>m-h\se pa9t$ on x be>s on ! front1 8,t4 ,cl>e1 #ahje10 :i* helps me to fix ! date ( o!rs ) some:at simil> h&pa9t+4 ,!n ! illu/rations give a clue1 = in/ance1 ! ,duke ( ,well+ton & ,g5]al ,hill1 ,nelson & ,h>dy1 ,pr9cess ,royal & ,pr9ce ( ,prussia1 ,que5 ,c>ol9e ( ,engl&1 pictures ( ! /age coa*1 prize-fight+1 cock-fight+1 ! fir/ railway tra9s1 ,disraeli & ! ,e>l ( ,d]by1 ,glad/one & ,john ,bright1 ,george ,i,vth di$ #ahcj1 ,grace ,d>l+ di$ #ahdb1 &1 to end ! li/ happily1 a plate1 cup1 & sauc] pr9t$ 9 gre51 8,commemorat+ ,sir ,w4 ,w4 ,wynn atta9+ 8 majority #ahda40 ,photographic read]s may be int]e/$ to "k t ,i h us$ ! same set ( %elves = ! pott]y t ,i us$ = ! metal subjects1 b cov]$ ) br[n pap] = ! =m] & :ite = ! latt]4 ,a few ( ! light blue items are r disappo9t+2 ^!1 ( c\rse1 requir$ less exposure ?an ! d>k] col\rs1 b ,i c\ld n sep>ate !m all f ! gr\ps to :i* !y belong4 ,! gr\ps h requir$ six negatives1 b !y h _h eight exposures4 ,aft] ! fir/ six op]ations ,i s5t ! ?ree slides to my develop]1 :o report$ ,numb]s #a1 #b1 #c1 & #d z 8q good10 b ,numb]s #e & #f _h 8no plates 9 !m10 s ! result fail$ to rea* ! high pit* ( effici5cy to :i* ,i _h aspir$4 ,! gr\ps _h to be re>rang$ ano!r day1 & ! slides *anc$ to be fill$ t "t4 ,,pretty ,,poetry ,,pr9t$ ,,on ,,pott]y ,p>5ts are advis$1 be=e compell+ _! *ildr5 to commit ! foll[+ gems f ! jugs to memory1 to insi/ on _! repeat+ al\d ! above title rapidly b accurately until !y or _! *ildr5 are1 s to speak1 f$ up4 ,on an 8,oddfell[s' jug10 :i* holds ab\t a gallon3 ,behold1 ,behold ! ,upright ,b&1 ,9 virtue's pa? g h& 9 h&1 ,!y %un ea* ill1 !y d no wrong1 ,/rict hon\r does to !m belong4 ,on a ,sund]l& jug1 giv+ view ( 8,bridge ov] ! ,riv] ,we>03 ,glide on my ,b>k1 ! ,summ]'s tide1 ,is g5tly fl[+ side by side1 ,ar\nd ?y pr[ ! wat]s bright1 ,9 circl+ r\nds ( brok5 light1 ,are glitt]+ z if ,ocean gave1 ,h] c\ntless gems to deck ! wave4 ,on a ,sund]l& jug1 ) picture ( %ip 9 full sail1 titl$1 8,true ,love f ,hull03 ,k9dly take ?is gift ( m9e1 ,! gift & giv] ,i hope is ?9e1 ,& ?\gh ! value is b small1 ,a ,lov+ he>t is wor? x all4 ,on a ,sund]l& 8,frog mug10 %[+ a black pr9t ( a man-(-w> ) all sails set3 ,,! ,,fairy ,,( ,,! ,,sea ,!r's a frigate on ! wat]s1 ,fit = ,battle's /orm or fun1 ,%e dances l a ,lifeboat1 ,?\gh %e c>ries ,flag & ,gun1 ,:at 'er may try1 %e'll /& ! te/1 ,! brave1 ! /aun*1 ! free1 ,%e be>s a "n ( /a9less fame1 ,! ,fairy ( ! ,sea4 ,on a jug ) pr9t1 t\*$ up ) col\rs1 ( a tav]n call$3 ,,! ,,jolly ,,boatm5 ,let none ,john ,b>leycorn despise1 ,he makes ! droop+ spirits rise1 ,!n dr9k till all are satisfi$1 ,b reason ev] be y\r guide4 ,on a ,que5 ,c>ol9e jug3 ,may ,loyal ,george & ,c>ol9e1 ,agree to rule our nation1 ,& peace & happ9ess comb9e1 ,9 e rank & /ation4 ,on a ,/af=d%ire milk-b[l ) a black pr9t$ f>m sc5e3 ,,god ,,spe$ ,,! ,,pl\gh ,we pl\gh ! f]tile mead[s1 ,& s[ ! furr['d l&1 ,b yet ! wav+ h>ve/1 ,dep5ds on ,god's own h&1 ,x is ,8 m]cy give u ,! sun%9e & ! ra91 ,t pa9ts 9 v]dant beauty1 ,! m\nta9 & ! pla94 ,success to ! ,f>m]4 ,on a ,liv]pool jug be>+ a repres5tation ( 8,*>ity03 ,,success ,,to ,,comm]ce ,,& ,,trade ,! wat]y grave n[ op5s1 ,all dreadful f bel[1 ,:5 ! waves move ! ,sea1 ,& ! /ormy w9ds d bl[1 ,b :5 ! dang]'s ov]1 ,& safe we come on %ore1 ,! horrors ( ! tempe/1 ,we ?9k ( !m no m4 ,on a ,/af=d%ire jug1 probably made by ,daniels1 & transf] pr9t$ ) a picture ( an old d&y1 :o has a pap] head$ 8,oracle0 on 8 knee1 & :om ! arti/ has cr[n$ ) a wig t w\ld /uff a furni%-on-!-hire-sy/em settee3 ,long may we live1 ,happy may we be1 ,bless$ ) cont5t1 ,& f mis=tunes free4 ,on a small plate ) a rim edg$ ) r$1 :i* c>ries ! alphabet 9 rais$ lett]s1 ,i see a qua9t pr9t ( two m51 "o hold+ 8 hat 9 8 h&1 ! o!r has 8 "r h& ?ru/ 9 8 ve/1 :ile ! left is 9 ! flap pocket ( 8 knee bree*es4 ,!re is1 ( c\rse1 a c[1 "o %eep1 & a lamb4 ,9 ! backgr\nd !re is a ?at*$ ro( cov]+ "s h\se f out ( :i* a lady1 :o appe>s to h donn$ h] %op-soil$ sables1 has br\ght into ! road a /ool & a sp9n+-:eel4 ,%e is sitt+ on ! =m] :ile %e works ! latt]4 ,x is a quiet road1 & no motors are anticipat$4 ,! arti/ has wond]fully convey$ ! idea t !y are hav+ a v w>m "t1 & t ! 8,johnnies0 are hav+ a heat$ argum5t2 fur!r1 x is ! fly season1 or :y is ! c[ :isk+ h] tail8 ,x is a peaceful sc5e1 = n a leaf /irs1 & x is small wond] t ! au?or has be5 c>ri$ away f 8 object1 :i* 0 to report t at ! top ( ! illu/ration !re is pr9t$3 ,,poor ,,ri*>d',s ,,maxims 8,fly pleasure & x w foll[ y2 ! dilig5t sp9n] has a l>ge %irt40 ,:ile at ! foot e *ild c read3 8,n[ ,i h a %eep & a c[ ev]ybody bids me good morr[40 ,s ,i conclude ! dilig5t sp9n] ^: h&s are hidd5 by 8 clo?+ is bo!r$ by too l>ge a %irt on ?is hot day1 & t he is su* a sup]-dilig5t sp9n] t he sees 8 wife does ! sp9n+ :ile he swanks ab\t c\nt+ ! c[1 %eep1 & lamb1 & is acco/$ by an indig5t acqua9tance :o is anxi\s to negotiate a loan--h5ce ! heat$ argum5t4 ,,will[ ,,patt]n 7,see ,plate ,,xxxvii7 ,( c\rse1 ev]yone kn[s ! ,will[ ,patt]n2 if n1 !y fancy !y d1 & x 0 only natural t ! fir/ old look+ di% ,i met ) ,i b\ght4 ,x 0 m>k$ 8/onew>e ,k4 ,b402 !re 0 also a small cross 9 blue4 ,i c\ldn't f9d 8,k4 ,b40 9 ! book ,i !n _h1 b ,i f\nd a cross 0 a ,bri/ol m>k1 s ,i conclud$ ! di% 0 old ,bri/ol1 :]eas x w\ld be made by ,knight & ,bridgewood 9 ,/af=d%ire4 ,!n ,i b\ght o!r ,will[ ,patt]n plates & di%es1 "s m>k$ on ! back & "s n1 & f\nd !re 7 no two actually alike4 ,on ref]5ce ,i f\nd t ! ,will[ ,patt]n 0 ! orig9al design ( ,?omas ,m9ton1 made = ,?omas ,turn]1 ( ,caughley1 s ,i turn7er7ed to my guide books to look = a reproduction ( ! g5u9e picture1 & ,i f\nd ea* au?or %[$ photographs :i* diff]$ 9 _m p>ticul>s1 b "s specially recomm5d$ m>ks 8,c0 or 8,s0 & ,i surmise t we may take x t 8,c0 is ! mo/ orig9al ( all ! orig9als4 ,z ,i 0 gr[+ old] e day1 & wi%$ to solve ?is ,anglo-,*9ese problem = ! b5efit ( a bewild]$ bra91 ,i rambl$ f>!r afield1 & at la/ discov]$ a di% m>k$ 8,s10 ?is be+ ! m>k ( ! ,salopian works :i* 7 e>ly 9 ! m>ket ) ?is rem>kable design4 ,:5 ,i f\nd ano!r di% m>k$ 8,s10 ,i ex*ang$ two ( my mongrels = x1 & ,i repeat$ ?is b>ga9 :5 ,i f\nd a ?ird4 ,i use ! ^w 8b>ga90 f ! %opkeep]s' po9t ( view1 z !y w\ld by my g5]\s treatm5t receive d\ble f _! sale ?an !y _h previ\sly expect$4 ,"o ( !m told me ,i 0 too good-natur$ ev] to be well (f1 & ,i ?9k he 0 a man ( ke5 p]ception ( "*1 b x is disconc]t+ if a bank-book c be reveal$ by ! face1 or by ! old ,burb]ry worn on ! back4 ,hav+ a trio ( ! g5u9e article1 ea* "o 8b\ght0 at diff]5t places1 on comp>+ ,i f\nd ! pictures id5tical1 al?\gh ! blue v>i$ slightly1 & s ,i recomm5d ! read]1 if he is int]e/$ 9 ?is grave "q1 to /udy ,plate ,,xxxvii4 ,my cue is to look at ! wagtails or love birds1 & if ! "o on ! (f side is a cock & c>ries 8 w+s p]p5dicul>ly1 or if %e is a h5 &1 aft] loop+ ! loop1 has also acquir$ ! same w+ position1 :i* appe>s to be j ! "r "o = bill+ & coo+1 !n x is ab\t "t = ! collector to turn-er-ov] & see if !re is any?+ m fasc9at+ ?an a love /ory on ! back ( ! piece4 ,to make myself d\bly cle>1 & to remove any possible d\bt :atsoev]1 ,i give an illu/ration ( ano!r ,will[ ,patt]n di% :i* has no m>k1 & is1 to my m9d1 wor? half a doz5 ( ! 8,s0 specim5 z an antique1 = x mu/ be fifty ye>s old]1 is a bett] %ape1 & a nic] blue4 ,i obta9$ a pair ( ^! f an auctione]1 "o be+ brok5 9 two1 & :e!r ,i gave him ?ree %ill+s = ! :ole "o or = ! :ole lot ,i am unc]ta91 & s ,i _c make up my pott]y acc\nt1 = ,i am unable to say ! exact numb] ( pieces ,i h b\ght4 ,i r ?9k he sold me ! :ole "o1 & gave me ! two halves2 he c]ta9ly did n knock d[n ! lot1 or bo? ! di%es w\ld h be5 brok54 ,) "s /uff t is gu>ante$ to /ick ev]y?+1 on two occasions ,i jo9$ ! two halves1 b ea* "t !y fell ap>t a :ile aft]4 ,z ! ?ird "t is l no o!r my rew>d = p]sev]ance 0 t !y held toge!r until ,i ne>ly got ! di% on ! %elf1 :5 half fell on ! floor1 broke 9 _m pieces1 & ,i dropp$ ! o!r on ! top ( !m 9 disgu/4 ,i suppose ^? uneasy birds />t$ c>ry+-on1 & ! cem5t did n h a prop] *ance to set4 ,i %all n[ h to photograph ,no4 #b1 & ,i mu/ see ^? cuckoos ma9ta9 _! pres5t positions4 8,birdie1 come "h a m9ute & help me take a photo4 ,y keep an eye on t (f-side budg]eg>1 & see he doesn't budge1 :ile ,i put a ,w4,p4 plate 9 ! slide40 8,hurry up1 dad--!y're glid+40 8,a'hem6 !y've %ift$--s l a bird to move2 x's a snap%ot anyway40 ,a bird 9 ! h& is wor? two 9 ! bu%1 b :5 !y are 9 ! air1 & y hav5't got y\r gun1--well1 !re y are4 ,talk ab\t ,will[ ,patt]n--b ^? flighty birds are no patt]n4 ,i once collect$ a pair ( love-birds 9 ,london1 & fet*$ !m home4 ,i ?\ght !y w\ld d well 9 ! nurs]y to tea* ! "y idea h[ to love4 ,"o day ,mr4 ,lovebird got loose & flew ab\t ! room until at la/ he f\nd a p]* out ( rea* 9 a hook 9 ! ceil+ f :i* 0 susp5d$ a sw+4 ,! hook 0 kept well greas$1 & :at ) friction & du/ he c\ld n h f\nd a h&i] place = disguis+ himself z a blackbird4 ,to get him d[n ! nurse hit ^u ! brilliant idea ( dipp+ a /ick 9 treacle1 & pok+ ab\t ) ?is to entice him d[n1 ) ! result t he got treacl$ z well z vasel9$4 ,at l5g? he 0 caught1 & put "u ! ba?room tap by my bett] half1 :o 0 rew>d$ by hav+ 8 beak ?r\gh ! be/ half ( h] ?umb4 ,:5 ,i came home to lun*1 on le>n+ :at _h happ5$1 ,i flew to ! nurs]y1 & !n ,i saw some?+ t look$ ak9 to 8,l0 on "o end ( ! p]*1 look+ v d[n 9 ! fea!r1 :ile ,mrs4 ,l4 0 at ! o!r end4 ,i enquir$1 8,lovey1 :y don't y get on ) y\r lov+40 ,:5 swall[+ a te> he answ]$1 8,%e won't let me1 cos ,i'm /icky40 ,i said1 8,oh1 t's fooli%2 if y love "o ano!r y %\ld /ick toge!r :atev] happ5s40 ,i gave !m to a local bird deal] ev5tually1 & ! la/ ,i saw ( !m !y 7 play+ ab\t ) "s rabbits4 ,?is man came up to cure a ,plym\? ,rock roo/] :i* ,i ?\ght _h ! g\t2 he wrung its neck1 & t is :at ,i w\ld l to d ) ^? wriggl+ skyl>ks :i* h caus$ me all ?is tr\ble4 99 99 99 99 99 8,hello--:at's ?is80 ,9 reply ! brok] j said 8,two40 ,( c\rse he meant ! price ( ! plate1 b ,i ref]r$ to ! portrait2 on my expla9+ he only answ]$1 8,don't ask me40 ,i felt sure x 0 int5d$ = ,t5nyson1 = al?\gh we writ]s are a bit jeal\s1 we soon get to "k "o ano!r4 ,i want$ my impression confirm$1 s ,i enquir$ ( ,no4 #a1 8,:o d y ?9k ?is is80 8,oh1 t's ,sir ,/af=d ,nor?cote2 ,i c tell by 8 be>d40 ,no4 #b said x 0 8,g>ibaldi10 judg+ by 8 necktie4 ,!n ,i consid]$1 :o d ,i "k :o runs a be>d1 because anyone :o flies a kite at ?is angle usually trims x la somebody1 & s ,i ?\ght ( my fri5d ! libr>ian4 ,he has pl5ty ( :isk]s on 8 face1 a /ore ( in=mation 9 8 head1 & mu* m on 8 %elves1 & x's no use hav+ a lot ( %elves if y /ore ev]y?+ 9 ! bra94 ,he ?\ght x might be ,t5nyson & yet x _h a look ( ,br[n+2 x _h r too mu* be>d = ,t5nyson4 ,i po9t$ out t at int]vals be>ds 7 usually trimm$1 & he1 :il/ /rok+ 8 own1 agre$ ) me4 ,he k9dly produc$ volumes :i* gave ,t5nyson f photographs1 woodcuts1 & /eel engrav+s1 tak5 at v>i\s times1 & ! be>d seem$ to *ange aft] ea* poem2 9 ! end ,i came away firmly conv9c$ x 0 ,t5nyson1 & he didn't seem to m9d :o x 04 ,i "k t ,t5nyson 0 born 9 #ahji1 & ! plate 0 made be=e #ahfg by ,copel&1 o!rwise ! m>k w\ld be 8,copel& & ,son10 s if we call ! plate sixty ye>s old1 we f9d t ! great poet 0 hon\r$ by a halo ( ,will[ ,patt]n :5 he 0 ab\t fifty1 & t is z ne> z "o c guess to ) su* an illu/ration4 ,i ne$ h>dly say t ,t5nyson 0 n ! writ] ( t mu*-:i/l$ & entic+ poem 8,tit-will[1 ,tit-will[1 ,tit-will[40 ,i ?\ght ,i _h done ) ,will[ ,patt]n1 b ! arrival ( ,t5nyson has caus$ a flutt] 9 ! dove-cot4 ,:5 ,i came to arrange a photograph = ?is book ,i f\nd he 0 out ( place 9 any position = mak+ an arti/ic gr\p wor?y to grace a /&>d "w on ! ,will[ ,patt]n su* z ?is aspires to be4 ,i !re=e w5t ?r\gh--or to be m accurate took up a position 9 front (--my collection1 & see+ a set ( ,le$s bread di%es ) bead$ edges1 f\nd !y 7 all too l>ge4 7,by ! way1 ^! h no w>bl]s on _! design47 ,!n ,i saw an oval pie-di% by ,job ,meigh & ,son1 & ?\ght t 0 no mat*2 next ,i caught sight ( a pair ( di%es by ! s-call$ ,w$gwood & ,co4 ( ,/ockton-on-,tees1 b nei!r ( ^? w\ld fit ! space4 ,a small pickl$-onion hold]1 %ap$ l a flat-bottom$ boat or b>ge1 0 h>dly dignifi$ en\gh1 especially z ! futuri/ arti/ _h giv5 8 coots two w+s & two tails ea*4 ,i 0 on ! po9t ( ?r[+ up ! sponge--:i*1 ( c\rse1 ,i did n h ) me--:5 ,i espi$ on ! top %elf a hot-wat] plate ) an antique cork 9 ! hole4 ,?is ,i ?\ght v suitable1 = _h ,i n he>d an ode to ! od\r ( a cork by a poet :o _h lo/ 8 lic5ce8 ,also ! lapw+s look$ fairly normal4 ,p]haps !y 7 tir$ ) hav+ _h su* w>m times & fidget+ ab\t try+ to f9d a cool corn] on a r\nd surface4 ,anyway1 !y did n look l ne/+ 9 t be>d & !reby upsett+ ! gr[? ( ye>s4 ,i mu/ decl9e to discuss ! matt] fur!r4 ,,six? ,,c\rse ,old ,*9a ,h>d or ,s(t ,l[e/(t--8,won by ,wait+0--,b[ ,b[ls--,contra/ 9 ,prices--,*ang+ ,tra9s--,eye ,op5]s--,a ,hidd5 ,mean+--,photography--,b[--,*elsea--,l[e /(t--,bri/ol--8,t0 & ,cross$ ,swords--,tebo & ,taboo--,m9ton--8,!reby ,hangs a ,tale10 ,a ,transp>5t ,error--,swansea--,! ,fir/ ,/>t]--8,woodb9e0--,blue ,dragons1 & ,gre5 ,ones--,worce/]--,sauce & ,s5tim5t--,engli% ,japanese--,"s ,temp]--,"s ,diff]5ce--,ne:all--,! ,brok5 ,b[l--,cam\flage--,physiognomy--,d]by--, spode--,le$s--,fr5* ,porcela9--,:at's 9 a ,"n8 ,enob>bus said ( ,cleopatra1 8,age _c )] h]1 nor cu/om /ale h] inf9ite v>iety10 & ! s5tim5t embodi$ 9 ?is rem>k seems s+ul>ly applicable to *9a4 ,ye> aft] ye> x we>s ! same *>m & beauty if tak5 c>e (1 :ile we see evid5ce ( its inf9ite v>iety e day4 ,to ! amateurs :o are desir\s ( ga!r+ toge!r a collection let me rem9d !m t 8a little k is a dang]\s ?+40 ,i 0 rec5tly exam9+ a teapot1 ! only m>k on :i* 0 8#bes40 9 ink1 & on comm5t+ on ! price to a lady :o 0 also look+ r\nd1 0 amus$ at h] rem>k t 8x did n seem excessive if x 0 ei!r h>d or s(t ,l[e/(t40 ,i did n argue ! po9t1 b x came into my m9d t ,i _h read t ! furnaces at ,l[e/(t 7 nev] capable ( fir+ h>d ,*9a4 ,moreov]1 ,i _h se5 an id5tical teapot 9 a %op ab\t a mile away1 & ,i h "o almo/ id5tical labell$ 8,ne:all0 & m>k$ 8,n0 7see ,%elf #c1 ,plate ,,xlii1 fac+ p4 #acf72 also ,l[e/(t *9a is v sc>ce4 ,i believe if all ! *9a :i* has be51 & /ill is be+1 (f]$ z ,l[e/(t _h be5 made at t small e>ly factory x w\ld h necessitat$ its be+ _m times l>g] ?an ,d\lton's is to-day4 ,illu/ration3 ,*9a ,cab9et1 ,mahogany1 ,late #ah? ,c5tury4 ,,plate ,,xxxviii4 ,illu/ration3 ,old ,*9a4 ,%elf #d4 ,d]by4 0 #c4 ,spode4 0 #b4 ,spode4 0 #a4 ,*elsea4 ,,plate ,,xxxix4 ,^! rem>ks caus$ me to reflect on ! difficulty ,i exp]i5c$ 9 le>n+ to di/+ui% betwe5 h>d & s(t *9a1 z ,i _h no desire to collect any b old ,engli%4 ,i read t ! sure/ way 0 to use a file1 b ,i always fe>$ antique deal]s might res5t my te/+ _! /ock 9 ?is effective mann]1 al?\gh x w\ld h be5 a useful tip = "s :o h sold me pieces ( ,*elsea & call$ !m ,ori5tal4 ,i h = "s "t be5 fitt$ ) a ?umb-nail ( exp]i5ce on :i* ,i h to rely4 ,z illu/rative ( :at may be 8won by wait+0 let me relate ! foll[+3 ,9 ! ye> #aiab ,i 0 9 ,h>rogate & _h a desire to acquire a blue-&-:ite *9a sauce-boat1 & ,i f\nd "o :i* ! deal] & ,i agre$ mu/ be ,l[e/(t4 ,! price 0 high1 b he advis$ me to buy1 z ,i might n f9d ano!r4 ,sev5 ye>s aft] ,i 0 /ruck ) ! /range appe>ance ( ano!r blue-&-:ite sauce-boat :i* ,i b\ght = a nom9al sum4 ,i f\nd x bore a fa9tly impress$ m>k1 & ?is enabl$ me to id5tify x z made at ,b[ & pr9t$ at ,batt]sea4 ,?is discov]y l$ to ano!r1 :i* ,i ?9k wor? record+4 ,9 #aiab among o!r pieces ,i pur*as$ a triangul>-%ap$ tray ) frett$ sides1 & n be+ able to locate its orig9 said no?+ :5 ,i f\nd x _h be5 appropriat$ = use 9 ! ba?room z a receptacle = soap4 ,:5 ,i _h labell$ ! ,b[ sauce-boat1 :i* 0 made ( a ?ick body ) a yell[i% ca/1 ,i look$ ?r\gh my collection = any?+ l x & f\nd a small blue-&-:ite sauc] & ! tray :i* _h be5 desecrat$ ) soap in/ead ( decorat$ ) sweetmeats & consign$ to ! risks ( a ba?room in/ead ( ! safety ( ! display cab9et4 ,pursu+ my inve/igation ,i turn$ out an oblong basket-"w patt]n di% ) qua9t fret edge & ) e evid5ce ( old age1 :i* _h be5 9 my cupbo>d = ne>ly t5 ye>s1 & !n realis$ t x also 0 e>ly ,b[4 ,y w see on ,plate ,,xv a #i-;in* ,b[ b[l ( ! famille rose design2 ?is appe>$ 9 an auctione]'s catalogue z 8,ori5tal b[l0 & 0 knock$ d[n = half a cr[n to a brok] :o took a pr(it ( "o %ill+ f me = 8 b>ga94 ,"h is ano!r incid5t3 8,w y buy t b[l80 8,well h>dly1 b ,i don't m9d mak+ y a sport+ (f] = ! rivets10 ,i said4 ,^! 7 ! olde/ type ( rivets us$ = *9a ,i _h se51 & !y1 ) "s v anci5t %ellac1 held ! two halves v firmly toge!r4 ,my (f] 0 accept$1 & ,i d n m9d tell+ y ! b[l is e>ly ,b[ & ! only piece ) gre5 9 ! decoration ,i h ev] se54 7,see ,plate ,,xv47 ,i %all n attempt to place values on any ( my specim5s z x seems to me !y are wor? j z mu* z ,i c\ld get = !m1 :ile ! same !ory holds good 9 buy+4 ,i %[ on ,plate ,,xli1 ,%elf #a1 a cup & sauc] :i* are m>k$ ) cross swords2 ! mat*$ cup & sauc] 7 sold to me by a deal] z ,dresd5 = ab\t #ajs41 :]eas an odd sauc]1 also ) cross swords 7,%elf #c1 ,plate ,,xlii71 0 s5t to me m>k$ 8#d;d40 ) "s o!r *9a1 mo/ly rubbi%1 on approval4 ,^! ?ree items might h belong$ to ! same set1 & are excell5t examples ( ! beautiful h& decoration turn$ out at ,bri/ol ab\t ! end ( ! #ah? c5tury4 ,i 0 *ang+ tra9s at a /ation & _h "s %ort "t to wait1 s ,i /roll$ into ! pr9cipal /reet ( a t[n t is con/antly visit$ by deal]s or _! repres5tatives1 :5 ,i espi$ 9 a secondh& furniture %op a pair ( h&-pa9t$ d>k-blue lidd$ pots :i* at fir/ glance ,i ?\ght 7 ,*9ese g+] j>s1 & yet ,i desir$ to make clos] acqua9tance4 ,on enquir+ f ! girl :at 0 ! price %e %ortly return$ & said3 8,%e has be5 ask+ ?ree-&-six = !m1 b %e w take two-&-six40 ,! pots & lids 7 q ?ick1 & ,i c\ld make no?+ ( !m 9 ! tra92 b :5 ,i got home1 & 9 a d>k room swit*$ on ! electric light1 turn$ !m r\nd until ,i came to a "p ?9 en\gh to be transp>5t1 !n by ! ca/ ( ! pa/e ,i knew !y 7 :at ,i anticipat$1 real ,old ,worce/] teapots4 ,?is rem9ds me ( ano!r adv5ture :5 ,i pass$ a %op on my way to cat* a tra91 & notic$ 9 ! w9d[ a blot*y blue & :ite teapot & felt sorry ,i 0 ti$ to "t4 ,ab\t ?ree mon?s aft]1 ,i _h occasion to visit ! t[n aga91 & my bus9ess be+ f9i%$ ,i w5t /raight to t w9d[1 :5 to my joy ! teapot 0 /ill !re4 ,a v %ort exam9ation & ,i _h made up my m9d to h x al?\gh x 0 m9us a lid4 ,on ask+ ! price ,i 0 told #as41 b--bless _! hone/y6--!y w\ldn't gu>antee x 0 old4 ,t teapot w be f\nd among my ,l[e/(t gr\p & x is probably ! e>lie/ example4 ,i w "h ref] to ! ,liv]pool teapot on ,%elf #c1 ,plate ,,xli4 ,i _h travell$ by tra9 to a t[n ab\t tw5ty miles (f & !re call$ 9 a %op kept by a man :om 8 mo/ intimate acqua9tances might h f\nd to be "o ( ! be/1 b to my m9d _h "s ( ! ,/one ,age blood 9 him1 = he 0 inde$ a h>d case4 ,i ask$ h[ mu* = ! teapot4 8,five %ill+s to y40 8,five %ill+s8 ,well1 ,i'm sorry1 b !y ought n to h told y40 8,:at are y gett+ at80 8,i j ?\ght y mu/ "k y\r numb]'s up & t y are 9 tra9+ = ! rep5tance /akes40 8,no sir1 b ,i'm pleas$ to see y1 & to be able to (f] y a b>ga9 ?is "t40 8,oh1 ?anks--,i apologise40 ,:5 ,i 0 leav+ ) ! teapot "u my arm he add$ to 8 f>ewell1 8,y'd be surpris$ if y knew h[ little ,i gave = x40 ,?is rem>k rankl$1 & ,i 0 no soon] 9 ! tra9 ?an ,i c>efully exam9$ my pur*ase1 :5 ,i f\nd t ! sp\t _h be5 snapp$ (f clean j :]e x ent]$ ! body ( ! pot1 & _h be5 c>efully & neatly /uck 9 aga91 & s ! my/]i\s outbur/ ( g5ial g5]osity 0 reveal$4 ,blue & :ite takes my eye always1 pulls me up e "t1 & ,i fancy myself =tunate 9 hav+ s mu* ( x 9 pott]y & porcela9 consid]+ ! means ,i h adopt$ :ile collect+4 ,i d n flatt] myself t ,i h any *9a ( extraord9>y value1 b ! read] w ga!r f ! photographs t1 tak5 z a :ole1 ,i h f\nd some?+ wor? look+ =4 ,be+ wi%ful t ! amateur may d]ive assi/ance f my book ,i h arrang$ sev]al gr\ps z specim5s ( v>i\s factories1 & al?\gh ! photographs c give only a poor idea ( ! col\rs1 yet ! /yle ( decoration & ! %apes may be "s guide4 ,i h succe$$ 9 obta9+ a black backgr\nd by mak+ use ( ! bookcase on ! bureau1 :i* gave me a side light4 ,i am glad to say t all ! h&l+1 mov+ f place to place1 fix+ on wire /&s1 arrang+ on ! %elves1 %ift+ f "o position to ano!r1 tak+ d[n & gett+ back into _! respective qu>t]s has be5 a*iev$ )\t a *ip4 ,beyond ! annoyance ( hav+ to arrange a gr\p+ twice1 ow+ to an ov]sight :i* 0 n discov]$ until "s days aft] ! fir/ negative _h be5 tak51 ! photography 0 int]e/+1 & ,i hope ! result w be s to ! read]1 :o is recomm5d$ to use a magnify+ glass4 ,,b[ 7,,plate ,,xl7 ,i h drawn my b[ at a v5ture 9 gett+ ?is bag & my fir/ %ot br\ght 9 a sauc] pron\nc$ 8,worce/]0 :i* ,i f\nd _h an impress$ ,b[ workman's m>k2 next ,i pott$ a sauc] :i* 0 s ?ick & heavy t ,i ?\ght x 0 all pot2 !n came 9 sight ! teapot sold z 8,worce/]10 ,dr4 ,wall p]iod1 & soon aft] ,i got a small b[l1 /range to say fly+ "u ! same false col\rs4 ,o!r /ray %ots acc\nt = ! odd h&le-less cups4 ,all ^! are h&-pa9t$ 9 blue1 & z !y v>y 9 %ade & h>dness ( pa/e !y h be5 v ent]ta9+4 ,! tea-caddy on :i* ,i plac$ a small cup inv]t$1 & two cups ) sauc]s are pa9t$ 9 r$1 blue & gold4 ,i h already spok5 ( my l>ge b[l1 ! b[l ) gre5 decoration1 sauce-boat1 frett$ bon-bon tray & basket patt]n di%1 s ,i ne$ n aga9 ref] to !m4 ,,*elsea 7,,plate ,,xxxix7 ,i fancy ! two cups h&-decorat$ 9 r$ 7 among ! fir/ pieces made1 & ,i wond] :at has become ( ! sauc]s = !y w\ld be s ?ick !y w\ld n be likely to be brok5 except by a tw5tie?-c5tury wa%]-up4 ,i h ?ree l>ge plates1 two ( :i* 7 sold z ,ori5tal1 :ile ! o!r 0 ex*ang$ = a rem>k ab\t ! wea!r & half a cr[n4 ,! two small plates 7 8c]ta9ly ,l[e/(t40 ,! f9e cup ,i f\nd at ,dunb>1 & /range to say ,i pick$ out a sauc] to mat* x at a ,s\?port %op a few days lat]4 ,"h ,i also b\ght ! little vase z ,ori5tal1 & at ! next antique %op ,i visit$ ,i 0 k9dly furni%$ ) an ,ori5tal lid :i* fitt$1 ?us complet+ ! picture 9 a way4 ,! ,*elsea pa9t+ is exquisite1 yet ! :ole does n be> c>eful scrut9y4 ,/ill ! two make h&y examples ( h>d & s(t pa/e4 ,! odd cup dates betwe5 ! cups already spok5 (4 ,! small figure ( ,cupid hold+ a %ell = sweets completes ! gr\p1 b an e>ly b[l w be f\nd on ,plate ,,xv4 ,illu/ration3 ,old ,*9a4 ,%elf #d4 ,worce/]1 ,caughley4 0 #c4 0 0 0 #b4 ,l[e/(t4 0 #a4 ,b[4 ,,plate ,,xl4 ,illu/ration3 ,old ,*9a4 ,%elf #d4 ,turn] ,jug1 ,ne:all1 ,*9ese1 ,ne:all4 0 #c4 ,liv]pool1 ,dav5port ,jug1 ,worce/]4 0 #b4 ,swansea1 ,nantg>w4 0 #a4 ,plates3 ,coalport1 ,m9ton1 ,worce/]1 ,coalport4 ,cups & ,sauc]s3 ,m9ton1 ,le$s1 ,bri/ol1 ,rock+ham1 ,p9xton4 ,,plate ,,xli4 ,,l[e/(t 7,,plate ,,xl7 ,be=e y set out to collect ,l[e/(t x w\ld be z well if y le>n$ some?+ ab\t x1 = z no m>ks are kn[n ( 9 connection !re) x makes a mo/ conv5i5t "n to conjure )4 ,i h _h all sorts ( /uff (f]$ to me z ,l[e/(t4 ,aft] ,i _h coa*$ myself up ,i rambl$ out "o day to endeav\r to make a />t & y w sc>cely cr$it x b at ! fir/ %op ,i came to ,i 0 successful4 ,aft] go+ ?r\gh ! *9a t 0 visible ,i work$ my way to ! back :]e ,i f\nd a few plates & odds & ends jumbl$ toge!r1 & aft] turn+ !m ov] came across ! pair ( small blue h&-pa9t$ plates %[n4 ,i 0 told ! plates _h be5 9 ! w9d[ ev] s long1 b z nobody want$ !m ,i c\ld h !m = a %ill+ ea*4 ,i h f\nd ! o!r two odd plates q at haphaz>d1 & !y 7 treat$ z j ord9>y old w>e by p :o h n sunk deep into ! my/]ies ( porcela9 & glaz+4 ,?ree cups & a sauc] 9 blue1 also a cup & sauc] ) basket & g>l& floral decoration 9 col\rs1 make up ! lot aft] includ+ ! teapot to :i* ,i h already allud$ z probably "o ( ! e>lie/ pieces1 ow+ to ! way 9 :i* ! design _h run caus+ its smudg$ appe>ance4 ,! h&le-less cup may be ,longton ,hall4 ,,bri/ol ,to ! gr\p ,%elf #c1 ,plate ,,xlii1 ,i ?9k x wor? :ile to call special att5tion4 ,to beg9 ) ,i inve/$ "o %ill+ on ! h&le-less cup blue & gold1 m>k$ 8,t10 & ,i conclud$ ?is id5tifi$ x ) ,tebo & ,bri/ol2 next ,i 0 sold ! blue-&-:ite c(fee cup m>k$ ) cross$ swords & gu>ante$ 8,worce/]02 !n ,i b\ght ! spill-hold] ) cross$ swords4 ,all ^! at diff]5t times & places4 ,lat] ,i spott$ a dirty teapot1 ) no m>k & no gilt1 :i* :5 wa%$ look$ well4 ,x 0 evid5tly closely relat$ to ! c(fee-cup 9 decoration & age1 & 0 und\bt$ly old ,bri/ol4 ,!n my fai? 9 ! 8,t0 m>k wav]$1 & :5 a few days aft] ,i saw a fe$+-cup :i* appe>$ new1 & :i* on h&l+ reveal$ ! 8,t0 aga91 ,i began to feel *eap4 ,anyway1 ?is settl$ ! d\bt ,i _h 9 my m9d & conv9c$ me t :ile ,i _h f\nd an old ,bri/ol piece :i* _h copi$ ! ,dresd5 m>k ,i _h be5 deceiv$ by 8,dresd50 fak+ ! old ,bri/ol m>k4 ,i %[ ! two wa/rels alongside ! absolutes to illu/rate my p]plexity2 c]ta9ly ! s(t pa/e1 h& decoration1 & v little gilt rema9+ help$ to take me d[n4 ,i wond] :i* ( ! copyi/s orig9at$ ! design8 8,t0 on ?is class has meant taboo s9ce4 ,:5 ! =g] /ops 8 =g+ ,!re won't be half ! fun1 ,= ! hunt] b>ga9 hunt+ ,/&s less *ance ( be+ done4 ,x's j ! d\bt1 :5 y are out1 ,t makes up half ! game2 ,)\t ! fake1 & *ance y take1 ,! pa/ime w\ld be tame4 ,! fir/ ,bri/ol cottage *9a teapot 7,%elf #b7 ,i discov]$ 0 on a %elf & z ,i lift$ x d[n ,i notic$ ! cross m>k 9 r$1 & z no lid 0 9 evid5ce ,i 0 *>g$ "o %ill+4 ,on wrapp+ x up ,i f\nd ! lid inside & call$ att5tion !reto1 b 0 met ) ! rem>k 8,t makes no diff]5ce40 ,,m9ton 7,,%elf #a1 ,,plate ,,xli7 ,i am notic+ ?is "n because !reby hangs a tale4 ,:ile 9 a well-/ock$ %op ,i 0 *>m$ ) a cup & sauc]1 :i* ,i exam9$ & f\nd impress$ 8,m9ton10 toge!r ) ! "n ( ! arti/1 & dat$ #ahfd 9 r$4 ,at ! "t ( my f9d 7#aiab71 ?is arti/ _h ris5 to ! important position ( ,art ,director at ----1 & ,i wond]$ :y he _h gone to su* tr\ble to please someone ^: initials are work$ into ! design on ! cup & sauc]1 & h[ x came to be sold to me ) ! rem>k1 8,oh1 t's only mod]n2 y c h x =----0 7s little71 z x is h& pa9t$ ) sweet delicacy4 ,! plate is a typical example ( h&-pa9t$ fruit1 ) ! bord] ( turquoise blue4 ,fur!r specim5s are on ,%elf #a1 ,plate ,,xlii1 a ,m9ton plate giv+ a ,spani% noble's coat-(-arms 9 gre51 & a r ord9>y cup & sauc] 9 p9k & turquoise4 99 99 99 99 99 ,ow+ to a v rec5t pur*ase j 9 "t to be includ$ 9 ,plate ,,xxxiii1 ,%elf #a1 !re w be se5 two ,m9ton ,plates2 ! "o 9 ! c5tre is pott]y1 is ma9ly h& pa9t$ 9 bright col\rs1 "o ov] ! glaze1 & impress$ 8,m9ton40 ,t on ! "r is ?ick porcela9 ) "o col\r ov] ! glaze1 ! outl9e ( ! design 9 black transf]1 ! col\r+ done by h&4 ,i h _h a pair ( ! latt] "s "t1 & ! m>k$ plate confirm$ my op9ion t !y also came f ! same factory1 s ,i includ$ "o = ! b5efit ( ! read]1 :o w d well to /udy old ,m9ton4 ,because--,i h j be5 pull$ up %ort :5 pass+ a %op :i* exhibit$ a l>ge di% 7#bj 94 by #ae 9471 hav+ be5 /ruck by its almo/ dazzl+ decoration & its p]fect condition4 ,i f\nd x bore no mak]'s m>k1 b z ,i _h ,m9ton's /yle 9 my m9d's eye1 ,i b\ght x 9 a hurry z pott]y4 ,n[ ,i h "t to exam9e x at home ,i f9d x is excell5t porcela91 transluc5t ?r\gh\t1 al?\gh x weighs #f lb4 ,x is ! l>ge/ piece ( *9a ,i h & ! mo/ brilliant 9 col\r+1 :i* is all h& pa9t$1 be+ t\*$ up "h & !re ) d>k br[n = a f9i%+ effect aft] glaz+4 ,!re is en\gh "w on ?is di% to keep a 8,ca' ,canny0 arti/ 7did su* exi/7 toil+ = a week4 ,x is a greatly glorifi$ edition ( ! m>k$ plate1 & x is j 9 "t to be too late to photograph1 z ?is is my f9al haul be=e go+ to press4 ,"h is ano!r pro( ( my previ\s rem>k t 8,y nev] "k y\r luck :5 collect+10 b ,i mu/ add t y\r =tune may be consid]ably influ5c$ by ! k y h acquir$4 ,y %\ld fir/ ( all make up y\r m9d :]e y want to g1 & asc]ta9 ! be/ way to 8get !re10 z !re are _m pitfalls on ! road4 ,! six plates ref]r$ to h be5 f\nd at five diff]5t places 7! pair #ajj miles away72 & z to ! co/1 well1 t is a detail :i* might depreciate ! descriptive notes4 ,,swansea 7,,plate ,,xli7 ,i mu/ say a few words ab\t ?is gr\p1 z second on ! left is a jug :i* repres5ts my fir/ pur*ase 9 old *9a4 ,i knew no?+ ab\t ! subject1 & :5 lat] ,i discov]$ its m>k 8,woodb9e0 d5ot$ t ! piece emanat$ f ,swansea1 & t x 0 actually m5tion$ 9 a book1 x set me ?9k+1 & ,i decid$ to ent] = ! ,*9a ,/akes4 ,i h ga!r$ 9 o!r ,swansea repres5tatives1 none ( !m ( a really uncommon type4 ,f\r 9 ! c5tre are lu/re decoration1 b no "o ,i h come 9 contact ) has be5 aw>e t x 0 all ,swansea1 s possibly ! photograph may be ( avail to m ?an "o curi\s read]4 ,i am well aw>e t ! really arti/ic ,swansea is consid]$ ( great value1 b ! fact t ,i h no specim5s ( ?is class does n keep me awake o' nights4 ,! jug on ! "r is ,nantg>w4 ,,blue ,,dragon 7,,plate ,,xl7 ,i _h a rem>kable exp]i5ce "o morn+ :5 ,i 0 /ay+ at a seaside t[n4 ,i turn$ out to see :at ,i c\ld f9d1 & visit$ all likely %ops4 ,9 "o :]e ! /ock 0 mo/ly mod]n ,i 0 told !y _h no old *9a1 b = "s reason ,i op5$ a draw] ne> ! door & lift$ out a blue dragon b[l be>+ an old ,worce/] m>k4 ,!y _h =gott5 all ab\t x1 & seem$ almo/ z pleas$ z ,i 0 at ! discov]y1 :i* end$ 9 a mutual b>ga94 ,9 ano!r /reet at a %op :]e !y 7 giv+ up bus9ess1 & only _h a little /ock left1 ,i saw ano!r blue dragon b[l ! same size1 m>k$ #ds4 #f;d4 ,:5 ,i got home ,i remov$ ! price ticket & 0 %ock$ :5 an imitation ,*9ese m>k 0 reveal$ prov+ x to be v e>ly ,caughley4 ,no blue dragons or blue devils h s9ce cross$ my pa?1 b if ,i d meet ) any gre5 dragons on cups ,i w see if ,i _c make !m agree ) "s :i* are portray$ on ! two e>ly ,coalport sauc]s ,i %[ on ,plate ,,xli4 ,,worce/] 7,,%elves #c ,,& #d1 ,,plate ,,xl7 ,read]1 ,i h n[ br\ght y to ,worce/]1 :i* y "k is a ,sauce-y z well z a ,sauc]-y place1 b t %\ld n influ5ce our c>eful /udy ( "s ( its products :i* appeal to me effectively4 ,!re is some?+ s reposeful ab\t ! blue-&-:ite old ,worce/] *9a1 mell[ ) age1 & soo?+ ) its smoo?ness1 comb9$ ) a w>m? ( feel+1 t has (ttimes affect$ me4 ,:5 rea*+ ! /age ( jad$ness aft] a long ramble1 :5 ! results h be5 up to t po9t disappo9t+1 ,i h felt q reviv$ aft] treat+ myself to a ta/e ( ,worce/] ,sauce4 ,y see ! v>iety ( articles1 w9e cup1 egg-cup1 sweetmeat di%1 teapot1 cups & sauc]s--b ,i wi% to call y\r special att5tion to ! small jug4 ,i saw "o v l ?is rec5tly fitt$ ) a lid1 & m>k$ ) a cresc5t1 :i* ! deal] said d5ot$ ei!r ,worce/] or ,caughley1 & ! price 0 f\r gu9eas4 ,z my jug has no m>k ,i call x 8,worce/]40 ,! cup & sauc]1 lotus patt]n be> ! #ahfb m>k4 ,%elf #c1 ,plate ,,xli1 col\r$ & pr9t$ ,worce/]4 ,i b\ght ! ,engli% ,japanese mask jug1 z ,i 0 /ruck ) its d\btful beauty1 especially z x _h only "p ( ! h&le4 ,lat] x took a j\rney to ,london1 & return$ aft] a l5g?y abs5ce fitt$ ) ! artificial limb :i*1 z x has n be5 put to use s9ce1 has prov$ mo/ satisfactory4 ,) reg>d to ! col\r$ cream jug1 on "o ( my cycl+ rambles ,i unexpect$ly came across an emporium1 /ock$ ) a legion ( antiques1 :i* ,i ent]$1 aft] dism\nt+ ( c\rse4 ,be+ a beg9n] ,i 0 mu* bewild]$1 & 0 back+ out )\t buy+ :5 ,i 0 hypnotis$ by ! gl>e ( ! proprietor's gaze1 s ,i grabb$ ! mo/ /rik+ly col\r$ ?+ t /ruck my eye1 put d[n half a cr[n1 & scor*$ away ) :at ,i h s9ce discov]$ to be a piece ( old ,worce/] ( a type :i* is 9 great dem&4 ,i got to "k ! man fairly well lat]1 & if he _h sudd5 fits ( uncontrollable temp] at int]vals 8 lungs 7 ,o4 ,k41 & fitt$ him = ! role ( local politician4 ,he did a big trade1 & if ,i caught him 9 8 %irt ) 8 tr\s]s fa/5$ up by 8 braces ti$ r\nd him ,i anticipat$ we c\ld d bus9ess2 b on occasions :5 ,i f\nd him got up 9 pr9t %irt-sleeves & a black velvete5 wai/coat !n ,i knew he 0 expect+ weal?y cli5ts & ,i _h bett] call aga94 ,8 k ( m>ks 0 some:at limit$1 & ,i wond]$ :y 8 price always seem$ high aft] ,i _h exam9$ ! bottom ( a piece2 & t he nev] said :at he want$ until he _h tak5 ! ?+ f me & satisfi$ himself if x _h a m>k or n4 ,:5 ,i tumbl$ to 8 game1 if ,i caught sight ( a m>k ,i _h to put t piece back hurri$ly & pick x up aga9 casually j be=e leav+1 ?is be+ a case ( pa/e cutt+ a r\gh diamond4 ,la/ly ,i come to my fir/ little bit ( ,worce/]4 ,y w no d\bt h he>d ( ,dr4 ,wall1 :o really creat$ ?is *9a2 if n1 y c read him up1 :5 y w f9d he took a great int]e/ 9 ,malv]n1 s x is n surpris+ t on ?is mug !re is a view ( ,malv]n4 ,judg+ by ! sc5e x mu/ be a v e>ly production1 m especially z ! pr9t+ is ov] ! glaze4 ,e collector seems to be out = rem9isc5ces ( ,dr4 ,wall1 & ,i once came 9 contact ) a deal] :o labell$ mo/ ( 8 ,worce/] 8,dr4 ,wal p]iod40 ,on my po9t+ out ! error 9 ! spell+ he rem>k$1 8,i see--t makes a ,l ( a diff]5ce60 ,,ne:all ,x is (t5 h>d to tell a c]ta9 class ( ,ne:all f ,bri/ol common or cottage *9a1 & ,ne:all seems to h turn$ out _m qualities ( "w )\t us+ any m>k4 ,! only pieces ,i h :i* are m>k$ are ! b[l on 8,gr&fa!r ,helm0 & ! teapot 9 ,plate ,,xlii1 ,%elf #c4 ,illu/ration3 ,old ,*9a4 ,%elf #d4 ,fr5* ,porcela94 0 #c4 ,ne:all 7#c71 ,plym\? ,cup1 ,bri/ol ,sauc]1 ,mug & ,teapot1 8,dresd50 ,duds 7#b74 0 #b4 ,bri/ol ,cottage ,*9a4 0 #a4 ,plates3 ,m9ton1 ,worce/]1 ,*amb]la9's ,worce/]1 ,cups & ,sauc]s3 ,m9ton1 ,le$s1 ,caughley1 ,ne:all4 ,,plate ,,xlii4 ,illu/ration3 ,old ,horse ,amulets4 ,gr\p #a4 ,,plate ,,xliii4 ,9 reg>d to ! b[l ,i am ab\t to reveal a secret kn[n to v few outside my own family circle4 ,! b[l 0 giv5 7n ?r[n7 9 ) sev]al o!r ?+s ,i _h b\ght1 z x _h a piece brok5 out4 ,x is gaudily pa9t$ inside1 & hav+ ! lett] 8,n0 on ! bottom ,i det]m9$ to make ! mo/ ( x4 ,i _h a wood5 block cut1 groov$ to j fit ! jagg$ edge :5 ! b[l 0 on its side1 & fitt$ ) a back support :i* took 9 ! bottom1 !n a piece ( wire holds ! b[l always 9 position4 ,?is is a bit ( cam\flage t has only be5 notic$ by "o collector visitor1 & ! b[l has (t5 be5 admir$4 ,on ! top %elf1 ,plate ,,xli1 y w see two teapots v simil> 9 decoration1 ! practically p]fect "o is ,ne:all & s(t2 ! o!r1 )\t a h&le1 is ,*9ese & v h>d4 ,i b\ght ! latt] to demon/rate h[ ne>ly ! ,engli% arti/ copi$ ! ,ori5tal1 b ! faces always give ! %[ away2 ! fact is1 y _c make a ,*9ese mug out ( an ,engli% face4 ,:5 ,i b\ght ?is brok5 pot ! foll[+ rem>ks 7 ex*ang$3 8,i nev] ?\ght anyone w\ld be s(t en\gh to buy t ?+40 8,ah6 b ,i collect teapots )\t h&les2 !n !y _c be brok5 (f :5 !y are us$ at home40 8,b h[ c !y p\r ! tea out :5 x's hot80 8,pump x out ) a /ra9]40 8,h[80 8,n[ y are pump+4 ,if y get any m )\t h&les1 w y save !m = me8 ,good day40 ,,d]by 7,,%elf #d1 ,,plate ,,xxxix7 ,! cup & sauc] on ! "r are ri*ly decorat$ 9 heavy gold only1 & are m>k$4 ,^? at ! left end are pa9t$ ) rural sc5]y1 & ,i 0 surpris$ to f9d !y 7 ,d]by4 ,! "p-set ( h&some ,cr[n ,d]by w be easily id5tifi$ by ! typical h&work1 :i* is ( good e>ly production4 ,,spode 7,,%elves #b ,,& #c1 ,,plate ,,xxxix7 ,i give sev]al specim5s repres5t+ ?is prolific factory1 & al?\gh none ( !m is m>k$1 ,i feel sure !y are correctly classifi$4 ,!re is a sub/antial portion ( a family tea s]vice ( old ,spode on ! ?ird %elf1 to :i* ,i h add$ "s cups & sauc]s ( ! same design1 b :it] 9 ! body4 ,^! all h ! well-kn[n ,m&>9 design z decoration ) ! typical bright gre5 9 evid5ce4 ,! teapot1 sug> b[l1 & specim5 cups & sauc]s on ! %elf bel[ call = no special comm5t4 ,,le$s ,i give on ,%elf #a1 ,plate ,,xli1 a *>m+ specim5 ( "s cups & sauc]s pr9t$ 9 m>oon & gilt1 & on ,%elf #a1 ,plate ,,xlii1 a blue-&-:ite cup & sauc] be>+ a squ>e imitation ,*9ese m>k4 ,on 8,gr&fa!r ,phillips10 ,plate ,,iii1 !re is an example ( old ,le$s pott]y1 h& pa9t$ 9 blue1 ) an e>ly ,ori5tal design4 ,i 0 9 d\bt :]e ?is b[l emanat$ f1 b ,i am n[ conv9c$ x is ,le$s1 = ,i h j b\ght a p]fect ri* blue-&-:ite ,le$s ,que5's w>e c(fee pot ( simil> design & glaze4 ,x has a tw9 twi/$ h&le ) fl[] knob1 & co/ less ?an ! price ( ?is book4 ,a basket-patt]n di% 9 f9e condition appe>s on ,plate ,,xv4 ,,fr5* ,,porcela9 ,at ! head ( ,plate ,,xlii y w see a cov]$ potp\rri j> & a pair ( #h-;in* beak]s1 toge!r ) two mugs4 ,i f\nd f\r ( ^! ?+s at ,folke/one1 :ile "o mug1 ) ! coat-(-arms ( ! ,e>l ( ,arundel work$ into ! decoration1 ,i got 9 ,k5dal4 ,:5 ,i 0 9 ,folke/one 9 #aiab ,i 0 hopelessly puzzl$ z to :at ?is /uff c\ld be4 ,9 ano!r %op ,i _h exam9$ a b[l ( ! same make be>+ an imitation ,*9ese m>k1 & z up to !n ,i _h le>nt t only ,engli% *9a 0 s(t--:i* all ^! pieces 7--,i c\ld n und]/& :]e x came f4 ,aft] comp>+ notes ) ,mr4 ,j4 ,f4 ,black]1 :o _h previ\sly writt5 me v k9dly :5 answ]+ my qu]ies1 ,i felt satisfi$ x 0 made 9 ,france ( a s(t quality to suit ! ,engli% m>ket4 ,! decoration is by h&1 & is a mixture betwe5 ,*elsea & ,ori5tal design4 ,lots ( ?is /uff has be5 call$ ,l[e/(t1 & ab\t t "t 9 an up-to-date %op ,i saw some?+ l x :i* ,i felt sure _h n long come ov] f ! ,cont95t4 ,soon aft] ?is holiday ,i 0 ask$ to call at a h\se ne> home to look at two 8,l[e/(t0 vases :i* _h j be5 s5t !m1 & ,i f\nd !y 7 simil> mod]n ,cont95tal4 ,i believe my specim5s are ab\t a hundr$ ye>s old4 ,,sev5? ,,c\rse ,old ,horse ,amulets ,a ,poor ,/>t--,ca/+s--,tips--,duplicates--,photo graphs--,a ,puzzle--,my only ,son--,our la/ ,t\r4 ,i h n[ rea*$ a c\rse :i* ,i am afraid ,i %all n f9d easy-go+4 ,my att5tion 0 fir/ drawn to horse amulets or face brasses 9 an article 9 ! ,connoisseur = ,octob]1 #aiaa1 b x 0 n until #aiac1 :5 ,i came 9 t\* ) ! proprietor ( an antique %op :o _h dabbl$ 9 ^! ?+s = "s "t1 & :o oblig+ly talk$ to me ab\t !m1 t ,i decid$ ,i w\ld add a few to my collection1 z !y might be int]e/+ & w\ld occupy small space4 ,my fir/ pur*ases result$ 9 my br++ home on approval q a numb] :i* ,i _h obta9$ f a deal]1 :o in=m$ me t ! brasses 7 usually collect$ 9 pairs4 ,i ref]r$ ?is f9d to ! fri5dly antique proprietor1 :o1 aft] look+ !m ?r\gh1 ask$ if ,i _h paid = !m1 & he said x 9 su* a way t ,i evad$ ! "q by enquir+ 8,:y80 ,8 answ] 01 8,because !re are sev]al /amp$ pieces1 & y %\ld only buy ca/ ones2 besides1 :at d y want pairs =80 ,?is seem$ r a poor />t1 b ,i 0 taught e>ly 9 life to make difficulties /epp+-/ones to success1 s ,i return$ ! amulets n approv$ (1 & lat] receiv$ desirable specim5s 9 ex*ange4 ,! next /ep 0 to le>n h[ to detect ^? t 7 ca/1 & ,i f\nd !y usually _h a c\ple ( po9ts or /uds app>5t at ! back correspond+ ) ! holes 9 ! m\lds ?r\gh :i* ! molt5 metal _h be5 run4 ,fur!r1 all /amp$ pieces are pun*$ out ( a %eet ( brass1 ! same ?ickness ?r\gh\t1 ! back ( :i* is practically z smoo? z ! front4 ,i h ab\t half a doz5 n ca/ & n /amp$1 b frett$ by h&4 ,next ,i _h to asc]ta9 h[ to tell old f mod]n4 ,t c usually be arriv$ at by ! appe>ance ( we>1 :ile ! old type are m highly f9i%$ & bett] metal 0 us$ 9 _! manufacture4 ,i 0 soon made aw>e ( ! fact t new 8old0 pieces 7 be+ made1 z !y 7 con/antly cropp+ up4 ,! ambition ( ! collector evid5tly %\ld be to get toge!r z _m v>ieties z possible1 leav+ ! duplicates = o!r buy]s2 b z soon z my curiosity 0 ar\s$ ,i b\ght all ! old ca/+s ,i came across4 ,to anyone :o makes a special /udy ( signs & symbols ^! patt]ns & designs mu/ be v fasc9at+1 & ! collect+ !re( %\ld appeal =cibly to ^? ) enquir+ m9ds ^: fancies t5d 9 t direction4 ,z x 0 q impossible to get toge!r a collection by my usual me?od ( look+ out = myself1 ,i secur$ ! assi/ance ( two k9dly travell]s :o w5t 9 all directions 9 connection ) _! ord9>y bus9ess4 ,!y took great int]e/ 9 my requirem5t1 & b\ght up all ! old brass ca/ specim5s !y c\ld f9d1 ) ! result t ,i became possess$ ( _m duplicates1 "s ( :i* ,i dispos$ (1 :il/ ?r\gh ! c\rtesy ( a correspond5t :o readily ex*ang$ ! rema9d]1 ,i 0 able to raise ! numb] ( my diff]5t specim5s to ab\t f\r hundr$4 ,i f\nd ^! amulets made v int]e/+ gr\ps = photography1 & z fa/ z ,i procur$ a fre% two doz5 ,i hung !m by /rong p9s on a bridge table1 :i* ,i plac$ on its side on a d9+-table1 & s 0 enabl$ to make an easy job4 ,i 0 q ke5 up to a po9t on do+ ?is1 b ! bottom seem$ to drop out ( ! bus9ess soon aft] ! w> />t$1 ?\gh n be=e ,i _h tak5 q a numb] ( photographs4 ,9 ! hope !y w int]e/ _m read]s1 ,i give two plates r$uc$ f twelve ( my be/ negatives1 :i* w %[ en\gh amulets = anyone to be go+ on )4 ,"o collector in=m$ me he knew ( ov] "o ?\s& designs1 & no d\bt !re are _m m1 s !re is ample scope1 b my exp]i5ce is t old specim5s are v h>d to f9d4 ,i am n[ go+ to put a puzzle be=e y1 & hope x may be some:at ent]ta9+4 ,! fact is1 "o ( ! amulets is a fake4 ,x occupies a c5tral position on "o ( ! twelve photographs reproduc$4 ,i conceiv$ ! idea :5 ! _s ( mis*ief 0 ^u me1 & ) ! assi/ance ( a me*anic & a little sold]1 a v common piece 0 made into a v r>e specim54 ,x 0 specially rem>k$ ^u by ano!r collector to :om ,i s5t my photographs z ! only "o ( ! k9d he _h se54 ,:i* is x8 ,i rememb] %[+ ?is jok+ly to my son1 & 8 *>act]i/ic comm5t 01 8,t's jolly good2 b ,i say1 dad1 is x play+ ! game80 ,illu/ration3 ,old ,horse ,amulets4 ,gr\p #b4 ,,plate ,,xliv4 ,illu/ration3 ,%effield ,plate & ,old ,silv]4 ,,plate ,,xlv4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #aiad my son took me 9 8 side-c> = a t\r :i* la/$ "o happy week1 "o day ( :i* n[ comes =cibly to my m9d4 ,t we />t$ back f ,h5ley-on-,?ames 9 p\r+ ra9 made no diff]5ce to 8 equable temp]1 & be=e we rea*$ ,ox=d ! sun 0 z bright z 8 disposition4 ,:5 we turn$ at ,:itney & pass$ ov] ! ,cotswolds en r\te = ! ,wye ,valley1 we came across ! sc5]y 9 :i* he revell$1 & "h he & ,i f\nd a few old amulets 9 a saddl]'s %op :ile wait+ = ! wayside lun*4 ,9 peace & quietness 8 true b5t lay1 & only 8 reg>d = duty impell$ him to jo9 ! ,army :5 volunte]s 7 appeal$ =4 ,8 commission 0 dat$ on 8 tw5ty-fir/ bir?day1 & x 0 ! irony ( fate t ! la/ two ye>s ( 8 clean life %\ld h be5 sp5t 9 ! grime & /ress & turmoil ( w>4 ,?us ,i lo/ my lovable companion1 :o = ne>ly t5 ye>s _h play$ su* a *>m+ "p 9 assi/+ to make my collect+ a pa/ime4 ,,f9al ,,c\rse ,%effield ,plate & ,old ,silv] ,told by ! ,plateau ,i h be5 ask$ to act z spokesman = ?is gr\p & z x is 9 ! cu/om>y ord] ( ?+s1 n only = e gr\p b = ea* individual1 to h a grievance & air x1 ,i mu/ fir/ ( all prote/ aga9/ ! indignity ( plac+ my companions & myself at ! re> ( ! book1 :5 our value & appe>ance ju/ify our occupy+ ! premi] position1 & we consid] x a great slight on ! e/imation 9 :i* we are held by real connoisseurs t we h be5 allott$ a back sett+ :ile ?+s l old pewt]1 = :i* we h ! utmo/ contempt1 h be5 allocat$ to ! =efront4 ,n[ t ,i am on my feet ,i w say a few words respect+ my associates & myself1 & consid]+ t my age & reflections ext5d ov] a c5tury1 ,i hope !y w be foll[$ ) "s reg>d4 ,i get on v well ) ! ,tank>d1 b !re are times :5 he gets out ( h&4 ,on "o ( ^! unruly outbur/s he address$ me z 8,c5trepiece10 b ,i metaphorically put 8 lid on by call+ him 8a mug40 ,tak+ him all r\nd1 he is n a bad specim51 & und\bt$ly has sprung f a good family1 al?\gh ,i h he>d t he latt]ly came out ( a pawn%op = half a sov]eign4 ,my fri5ds ! c&le/icks might assi/ me consid]ably 9 my reflections1 b _! glory has be5 snuff$ out s9ce com+ "h1 & on no occasion h !y s]v$ any useful purpose1 :]eas if _! telescopic action 0 br\ght into play & _! prop] (fice z c&le-be>]s to a di/+ui%$ specim5 be>+ ! ari/ocratic title ( 8,tableau0 0 allott$ to !m1 !y w\ld und\bt$ly ?r[ m light on ?is subject4 ,! cake-basket is ! sil5t memb] ( our select clique1 b ,i le>nt t x _h s]v$ a f9e family = "s g5]ations1 :5 x 0 pres5t$ to a *ur* baza>4 ,f !re x pass$ into ! w>m h&s ( ! late donor to our pres5t own]4 ,9 my op9ion ?is is a case ( ov]frett+4 ,! sug>-tongs & butt]-knife are q unobtrusive1 b are ( /]l+ wor?4 ,!y (t5 indulge 9 punctili\s conv]sation :i* usually becomes m animat$ 9 ! aft]noon ab\t tea-"t1 :5 !y (t5 ref] to a family ( ,spoons--! ,tea ,spoons1 ,i believe4 ,on ^! occasions ,mr4 ,knife lays ! butt] on r ?ickly1 :i* ,miss ,tongs 9 h] sweet way appe>s to look ^u z q ! correct ?+4 ,only on h] arrival "h 9 company ) ! ,cream ,jug h ,i se5 !m upset1 & ,i ga!r$ t !y _h all _! lives be5 accu/om$ to ! troy weight :i* jewell]s use1 b ow+ to ! vicissitudes ( _! rec5t exp]i5ce !y _h fall5 into ! h&s ( a brok]1 :o1 :5 he p>t$ ) !m1 dump$ !m into ! scales :i* 7 gu>ante$ to weigh correctly up to #ad lb4 avoirdupois1 & :i* _h j be5 us$ = dirty pewt] & call$ !m 8half a cr[n an ounce40 ,! ,cream ,jug keeps himself to himself1 & is taciturn1 at times turn+ to s\rness4 ,he suff]s f swell$ head occasionally1 & !n says ?+s ab\t 8hall-m>ks0 & 8helmet %ape10 b he always c>ries himself well4 ,we call ! ,toddy ladle 8,euclid10 because he is l5g? )\t bread?1 b he doesn't m9d4 ,he has _h jovial times 9 ! pa/1 & says if he 7 to tell me "s ( ! tales he has he>d :5 he 0 kept busy at nights t ,i %\ld crack my mirror4 ,he loves to lie on me ) 8 face d[nw>ds1 z !n he c see x 9 ! glass1 & ,i w say ,i h seldom se5 a nic]4 ,z reg>ds myself1 ,i c\ld fill a volume ) ! int]e/+ ev5ts ,i h witness$ & ! conv]sations ,i h he>d1 b ! space plac$ at my disposal is s meagre ,i w limit my disclosures to ! la/ few ye>s ( my exi/5ce4 ,ow+ to circum/ances ov] :i* ,i _h no control1 aft] a l5g?y p]iod ( neglect ,i 0 condemn$ to occupy an undignifi$ position 9 a brok]'s w9d[1 :]e ! 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