Goosey's curio quiz.

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Goosegirl

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Re: Goosey's curio quiz.
« Reply #15 on: January 01, 2019, 13:11 »
I think people are right with the perfume bottle screw (never thought of that) and the little spoon - er - not sure if it has been bent at some time but it's still a lovely piece. I must clean all my bits so I can see which has silver marks and which is EPNS but will only do it once as I don't want to detract too much from the patina of age and use.
No-one is anywhere number three, and I only know what it is because Mr Gander has some amazing knowledge about all sorts of antique curios and he is often rather annoyingly right. I'm trying to think of a clue for you without giving the answer away and all I can come up with is "What is the moon supposedly made of"?  :blush:
I work very hard so don't expect me to think as well.

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mrs bouquet

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Re: Goosey's curio quiz.
« Reply #16 on: January 01, 2019, 14:38 »
Did I not say a cheese scoop - maybe not .     My books do show pictures of the baby feeder spoons with the curved handle. I have just shown the picture to a friend who is also an antique dealer.   He says, baby feeder, for use in the nursery by nanny.    He also said 3) is probably a cheese spoon.

Please hurry up and let us know what you know  :lol:   Whatever they are, they're lovely and such a nice gift.
Mrs B
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Re: Goosey's curio quiz.
« Reply #17 on: January 03, 2019, 13:42 »
Number three is a cheese spoon that was used when scooping out the centre of a blue Stilton cheese wheel because it has a softer centre. I'll try and find another one from my beautiful collection. Ta folks!

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Re: Goosey's curio quiz.
« Reply #18 on: January 03, 2019, 14:15 »
Yes please - show us your spoons, and your other curios. :)  Mrs B

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« Reply #19 on: January 03, 2019, 17:50 »
Number three is a cheese spoon that was used when scooping out the centre of a blue Stilton cheese wheel because it has a softer centre. I'll try and find another one from my beautiful collection. Ta folks!

Does Squire Gander conform to the method of feeding a Stilton with port, Goosey?

Thinking back to when my dad would buy a half wheel (cut sideways of course), he'd get nearly a bottle into it in time for Christmas!

I never thought of that lovely little spoon being used for this! (He would use a No 5 coal shovel, as he loved his Stilton)!

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Re: Goosey's curio quiz.
« Reply #20 on: January 04, 2019, 12:56 »
For Mrs B and others, here are pics of some of my other little treasures.
GG's little ladie's knife and leather case.jpg
GG's ladie's manicure set  1.jpg
GG's ladies manicure set contents.jpg

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mrs bouquet

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Re: Goosey's curio quiz.
« Reply #21 on: January 04, 2019, 16:44 »
Is No: 1 a very dainty fruit knife, for a lady in her carriage  :D  and No: 2 different size button hooks maybe.
Thanks for those pics of your goodies.    Mrs B

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Re: Goosey's curio quiz.
« Reply #22 on: January 05, 2019, 12:20 »
Pics 2 and 3 are of a little leather-cased manicure set. Though some of the items are missing it's a beautiful thing and has a rather nice nostalgic scent.



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