A welcome surprise...
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A welcome surprise...
Last November as you know, I lost my Mum and whilst visiting the funeral director's to finalise arrangements, I met one of our fishing club members, Mick Arbon, Mick was sorting out the funeral arrangements for his dear wife, and we chatted about fishing, for a little light relief from the onerous tasks that we both had to endure... now Mick is well into his 80's and a wonderful soul with a mischievous chuckle, well today we both got out on the bank for a club outing and on meeting him he reminded me that we talked about old tackle and how he had something in his box for me....
A moment's rummaging in his carryall and he produced these two little gems, little brass bait boxes
Both need the hinges repairing, but I shall get them done locally... now here's a question... should I leave them as they are or polish them up...?
A moment's rummaging in his carryall and he produced these two little gems, little brass bait boxes
Both need the hinges repairing, but I shall get them done locally... now here's a question... should I leave them as they are or polish them up...?
Just one more cast love, and I'll be on me way home
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Re: A welcome surprise...
Very nice Harry I'd leave them as they are
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Re: A welcome surprise...
They are lovely.....what a terrific gesture from old Mick. I'd leave them as they are, nice bit of patina gives them some provenance.
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Re: A welcome surprise...
I do like them Harry.
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Re: A welcome surprise...
Another vote for keeping the patina. What a lovely gift!
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Re: A welcome surprise...
There lovely Harry, what a kind gift, yet another vote to leave them.
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Re: A welcome surprise...
A lovely gesture, leave them as they are!
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Re: A welcome surprise...
Leave them. They'll just look new if you polish them up. They look lovely as they are.
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Re: A welcome surprise...
What a lovely gesture. I would leave them just as they are and handle them as much as you can to keep that finish/patina.
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Re: A welcome surprise...
What fantastic boxes and a lovely present. I'd go with the majority and leave them as they are.
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