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Friday 26 August 2011

Little Treasures

The other day on her blog Cindy was  prettying things up and she talked about an old key. I told her I had a brass key that my Granddad made.  It is the key to the house where I was born, now long gone.
He probably made it when he and my Nannie first moved into that little house, many years before.

I also had a brass money box he had made out of a WW1 Shell casing, made to hold half crowns, in the days long before decimal. I have used it to hold 50p pieces and now it holds two pound coins. You can't get to your money in a hurry. There is quite a knack to getting the coins out with a knife. I can remember him showing me this as a child....... These are special to me.

I shall show you some pics, there is also a brass tray I fell in love with 30 years ago in an Antiqu shop. It's probably foreign and more than 100 years old. There's also a small icon with a tiny brass plate on the front showing the Virgin Mary. There's quite a story to this as you can see on the picture.

Do you have some tiny treasures that hold special memories for you?



5 comments:

Brenda Brown said...

What fabulous and amazing treasures June - so lovely that you have been able to keep them all this time.
Have a great weekend.
luv and hugs {brenda} xoxox

Patti said...

Oh, June, what lovely treasures!! And the memories that go along with them make them even more beautiful.

I had to laugh as you talked about your British coins...I don't have a clue about any of that!! Quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies, I understand...but not decimals and half crowns. I will be in a very bad way if I ever make a trip to England.

Have a blessed day.

Love,
Patti

Bill said...

That's fascinating. I've never heard of anyone making their own key. What a talented man! It's a shame the house isn't still standing.

LynnF said...

Wonderful treasures! And how do you make your own key! Never heard of that, I agree with Bill, he must have been awesomely talented! I would have loved to see that house! Thanks for sharing!

LynnF said...

OH, I love your new banner!!!