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« on: November 28, 2012, 12:21:56 AM »
wonder if anyone could shed some light on this artifact, its a metal detecting find thats on sale on flea bay, looks to have some age about 2 1/2" in diameter and of brass..any ideas on age or origins, as its bugging the hell outa me

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« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2012, 02:03:22 PM »
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« Reply #2 on: November 29, 2012, 02:10:41 PM »
Any chance of a larger image mate - its hard to make it out

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« Reply #3 on: November 29, 2012, 04:56:40 PM »
hi neil , hope this works ..bigger pic ..it sold on flea bay for over £200

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« Reply #4 on: November 29, 2012, 05:07:14 PM »
£200 result  Smiley Smiley Smiley Smiley Smiley

ask the buyer what it is/was mate .
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« Reply #5 on: November 29, 2012, 06:56:22 PM »
£265 Shocked The finder has cleaned it with brasso, that alone would put me off as it's lost any sign of age and could be modern. It looks as if it has "1620" on it and my bet would be a horse brass/mount, though with 30 bids it looks as if a few people know what it is.
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« Reply #6 on: November 29, 2012, 09:04:18 PM »
It's a 'Billy and Charley' , or possibly a modern copy of one. See here:


http://www.mernick.org.uk/B&C/page1.htm

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http://www.mernick.org.uk/B%26C/images.htm
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« Reply #7 on: November 29, 2012, 09:36:09 PM »
thnk your smack on there doc , great shout ...thanks for the responses fellas
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« Reply #8 on: November 29, 2012, 09:46:38 PM »
What a nice find for somebody but is it £265 worth Huh
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« Reply #9 on: November 29, 2012, 11:16:50 PM »
no its a bit rich for my blood, but bet the heart thumped a bit finding that.but its a forgery but probably has a value but not £260 worth
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« Reply #10 on: November 30, 2012, 02:30:13 PM »
I've read about Billy & Charlie before and enjoyed the write up on Doc's link, personally I'd be very happy to find one one day Smiley

The exact one posted is on page 5 of the gallery 3rd row down, so Doc was spot on  Smiley

http://www.mernick.org.uk/B%26C/badgeindex5.htm
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« Reply #11 on: March 27, 2013, 07:12:41 AM »
Quote from: Da Monkey on November 30, 2012, 02:30:13 PM
I've read about Billy & Charlie before and enjoyed the write up on Doc's link, personally I'd be very happy to find one one day Smiley

The exact one posted is on page 5 of the gallery 3rd row down, so Doc was spot on  Smiley

http://www.mernick.org.uk/B%26C/badgeindex5.htm

Great reading ... However looks like you are looking at an original of what billy and charley would copy in lead???
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« Reply #12 on: March 27, 2013, 11:26:51 AM »
They're still horrible - although some of the items are not too bad artistically speaking!
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