The (strange) story of an African farm.

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Demian (Z-X-T)

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Re: The (strange) story of an African farm.

  • on: January 07, 2015, 10:41 AM
Some excellent finds there W@lker...  ;D

Tony Curnick

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Re: The (strange) story of an African farm.

  • on: January 08, 2015, 11:53 AM
Really enjoy your posts Walker...nice going!
Where is that five Shilling???

Neville Jones (ALF)

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Re: The (strange) story of an African farm.

  • on: January 08, 2015, 12:13 PM
I'm with Tony on this one. Really nice finds, I hope it never ends like Lady Selbourne.
I do it the metal detecter way - swing it around like I just don't care.

Allen

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Re: The (strange) story of an African farm.

  • on: January 08, 2015, 01:20 PM
Re Colmans pen ...........
Let's see what they come up with !

-------- Original Message --------
Subject:    RE: Museum inquiry
Date:    Thu, 8 Jan 2015 10:57:13 +0000
From:    Sales <sales@mustardshopnorwich.co.uk>
To:    'Allen' <cxxxxxxxxxx.co.za>
CC:    Owen-Edwards, Lesley <Lesley.Owen-Edwards@unilever.com>

Dear Mr Wxx,

What a great find and thank you for contacting us!
I have copied in Leslie Owen-Edwards the archivist for Unilever the company that now own Colman's. She will be the best person to help you identify your object.

We wish you all the best and happy future hunting.


Kind Regards,

The Sales Team
Colman's Mustard Shop & Museum
15 The Royal Arcade
Norwich
Norfolk
NR2 1NQ

Tel: 01603 627889
www.mustardshopnorwich.co.uk

Colman's Mustard Shop and Museum is a company registered in England with company number 6860581, registered charity number 1109662 and VAT registration number 976127982.

-----Original Message-----
From: Allen [mailto:cxxxxxxxxx.co.za]
Sent: 07 January 2015 10:08
To: Sales
Subject: Museum inquiry

Good day,

I am hoping that you will be of some assistant in identifying  this item.
It is possibly a pen include in one of your old gift boxes ?
It was found while "metal detecting" (In South Africa )

Kindest regards,
Allen Wxxx
(Cape Town ,  South Africa )

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Wilhelm Ludik

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Re: The (strange) story of an African farm.

  • on: January 08, 2015, 03:36 PM
Thank you old Salty, very kind of you to assist in this riddle.

Wilhelm
Many happy hunts.

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Re: The (strange) story of an African farm.

  • on: January 11, 2015, 04:40 PM
This weekend's hunt. 

1917 Penny
1943 Tickey

And my oldest coin yet - 1860 Victoria Penny

Many happy hunts.

Barney

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Re: The (strange) story of an African farm.

  • on: January 11, 2015, 04:42 PM
Congrats with that penny!  8)
Treasure only becomes treasure once you've found it!

Wilhelm Ludik

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Re: The (strange) story of an African farm.

  • on: January 11, 2015, 04:54 PM
Thanks Barney,

The Penny is very worn but the date was beautifully preserved.
Many happy hunts.

Paul van Heerden

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Re: The (strange) story of an African farm.

  • on: January 11, 2015, 06:32 PM
Great coin!!
Paul

Tony Curnick

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Re: The (strange) story of an African farm.

  • on: January 11, 2015, 07:56 PM
Sweet man!!! Nice going on the coin!!!!
Where is that five Shilling???

Tom White

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Re: The (strange) story of an African farm.

  • on: January 12, 2015, 07:54 AM
Nice going Walker

Neville Jones (ALF)

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Re: The (strange) story of an African farm.

  • on: January 12, 2015, 08:53 AM
Really enjoy your finds Walker. Is all these finds on the same farm or area?
I do it the metal detecter way - swing it around like I just don't care.

James Kraft

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Re: The (strange) story of an African farm.

  • on: January 12, 2015, 10:28 AM
1860... Well done Wilhelm. Awesome mate

Wilhelm Ludik

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Re: The (strange) story of an African farm.

  • on: January 12, 2015, 04:31 PM
Really enjoy your finds Walker. Is all these finds on the same farm or area?


One farm that was divided into six parts many moons ago, I have permission to hunt on the adjoining land as well.
Many happy hunts.

Barney

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Re: The (strange) story of an African farm.

  • on: January 12, 2015, 07:34 PM
It looks like you have plenty of hunting ground available - enjoy!  :)
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Re: The (strange) story of an African farm.
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