Topic: whitefriars

[jamalpa36]

That would be very nice of you. I have been helping Brian prepare a photographic record of Whitefriars weights for the Northern Paperweight Group

Roy

[SophieB]

Will do.

SophieB

[petern00]

Sophie

Roy's recollection is quite correct (and might arise from an eBay item that we duelled over late in 2006.)  

Your's is one of a limited edition of 200 "..hand made in full English crystal by the craftsmen of Whitefriars for the Smithsonian Institution in 1977"  The certificate accompanying the one shown below (#85) [**] attributes the design to Geoffrey Baxter.

It is indeed a beautiful example of the style. Enjoy it!!

[**] Mod: Images removed as they were eBay photos used, inadvertently, without permission.

[SophieB]

Peter,

Many thanks for all this.

I now know for sure what my weight is. And I agree wholeheartedly that it is a beautiful weight.

And I am also relieved that the record is put straight: Roy and I did not fight over my weight after all.

Thanks again,

SophieB

[jamalpa36]

Hi Peter

Well done with your input, I knew I had seen it somewhere and had forgotten your disgaceful behavior in outbidding me for the weight!!!

Best wishes

Roy

[petern00]

Roy

I knew there was risk in reviving your recollection of the incident.  Friendship jeopardised for the sake of ~$1 in bids: not worth it!  Mind you, I haven't forfeited the weight have I?   

Warm regards.

[jamalpa36]

Hi

I still have this one which is very similar but 1979

I also just noticed mine is faceted, the Smithsonian is not

Regards

Roy

[petern00]

Nice indeed, Roy!

The faceting frames the bouquet beautifully and the pink rose is very attractive.

Oh dear! that's another for the 'to find' list.

Cheers

[SophieB]

Hi Peter,

I am about to write a (small) piece regarding the identification of modern weights for the PCC bulletin and I would like to use some of your pictures (mainly the last one as I do not own that all informative card for my weight). Would you give me permission to use it?

Many thanks.

Sophie

[petern00]

Hi Sophie

Those images are from the original eBay listing (Dec '06) and therefore usage rights aren't mine to assign. [Mod: in accordance with Board Guidelines - and Peter's acknowledgement - those images have been removed.] If you want to contact the seller send me an email (email removed) and I'll pass on their email address.  Alternatively, I'd be happy to re-photograph what you need and send new images, which I'm very happy for you to use.  

Good luck with the article.

Regards

Peter

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