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« on: September 01, 2010, 06:59:35 PM »
Never seen one before,found it in a fireplace(long story) buried under broken pottery and bits of metal almost black with grime,amazing what you can do with a toothbrush and washing up liquid! Grin

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« Reply #1 on: September 01, 2010, 07:04:05 PM »
Gilding's in good nick  Grin
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« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2010, 07:05:57 PM »
Mmmm,just a tiny nick.
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« Reply #3 on: September 01, 2010, 10:10:46 PM »
in a fireplace??!   Well done!   

PS:  I added a bit to your title so that others might want to comment, I do hope that's ok? x
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« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2010, 12:43:54 AM »
Ta Max,new Chancophiles would know but probably better as you say Grin
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« Reply #5 on: September 02, 2010, 09:07:20 PM »
Nice find. I have more information on the Giraffe Carafe, in particular the later 'fat bellied' ones. Soon to be published in a book called Chance Additions (but at this rate will be renamed Fat Chance... Roll Eyes)
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« Reply #6 on: September 03, 2010, 12:24:09 AM »
Thanks David,when can we expect it to be available?(excuse my spelling in the last post,new instead of knew Paperbag over head)
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