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Offline chriscooper

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Re: Glass fish filled with 'Sands of W.....'
« Reply #10 on: May 11, 2012, 10:36:01 AM »
Apparently goes back to Victorian times, Alum Bay (the place) is famous for the 21 different shades of sand and the story goes Queen Victoria was presented some in glass filled containers whilst staying at Osborne house.

http://www.isleofwighttouristguide.com/view-listing/the-needles-park/1878/

Appear on eBay described as Victorian a handwritten one on at the moment £120 not sure about the age of this one, though it does have a sticker denoting Isle of Wight/Alum Bay

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VICTORIAN-ALUM-BAY-SAND-FILLED-CANDLESTICK-HOLDER-CARISBROOKE-CASTLE-/130693547370?pt=UK_Collectables_Memorabila_RL&hash=item1e6df1456a

Maybe other resorts just copied?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SAND-FILLED-GLASS-UNICORN-/220952134145?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3371c60201

Chris
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Re: Glass fish filled with 'Sands of W.....'
« Reply #11 on: May 11, 2012, 10:40:21 AM »
That poor unicorn looks like he's got indigestion!
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Re: Glass fish filled with 'Sands of W.....'
« Reply #12 on: May 11, 2012, 11:50:48 AM »
Ok, thanks everyone. I've got what I need to know.
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