Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: eddiesolo on January 15, 2016, 12:04:48 pm

Title: Paperweight.
Post by: eddiesolo on January 15, 2016, 12:04:48 pm

I picked up this prop paperweight with a 1932 three pence coin inserted into the top. The base is all brass and it has a wooden underbase.


I was told that it could have been made from scrap brass as a commemorative piece from H.M.S Emperor Of India.


She as laid down in 1912 and ended up a gunnery target in 1931, she was refloated and scrapped in 1932.


If true then that is great if not, who cares, still a nice object.


(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g29/eddiesolo/_57%203_zps9ebqqrwx.jpg) (http://s52.photobucket.com/user/eddiesolo/media/_57%203_zps9ebqqrwx.jpg.html)


(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g29/eddiesolo/_57_zpsoewfq2az.jpg) (http://s52.photobucket.com/user/eddiesolo/media/_57_zpsoewfq2az.jpg.html)


(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g29/eddiesolo/_57%202_zpsk6hwzwlb.jpg) (http://s52.photobucket.com/user/eddiesolo/media/_57%202_zpsk6hwzwlb.jpg.html)


(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g29/eddiesolo/_57%201_zpsfnpgzrrl.jpg) (http://s52.photobucket.com/user/eddiesolo/media/_57%201_zpsfnpgzrrl.jpg.html)


Si:)

Title: Re: Paperweight.
Post by: Nemo on January 15, 2016, 12:11:43 pm

Lucky find Eddie! Reminds me of all those past Christmases searching our Christmas puds for silver thruppennies like that. :-))