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Title: 1980 Whitefriars garland weight with "ILN" cane?
Post by: LesBeatiques on May 28, 2014, 08:28:48 PM

Good day,

If this has already been discussed I apologize but does anyone know what the central "ILN" cane on this 1980 Whitefriars weight means. The 1980 monk cane is embedded in the pattern and the weight rests on the typical button base which is hand etched "1/250".

Thanks,
Eric

Title: Re: 1980 Whitefriars garland weight with "ILN" cane?
Post by: Wuff on May 28, 2014, 08:36:55 PM

I believe it stands for "Illustrated London News".

Title: Re: 1980 Whitefriars garland weight with "ILN" cane?
Post by: Tony G on May 29, 2014, 09:53:47 PM

Hi Eric,
            Wuff is quite right that it is Illustrated London News. This design appears to be the most common one to bear this cane although I have another centred on a "star" design. I would be surprised if 250 were made as I believe these are relatively rare.

Cheers,

Tony

Title: Re: 1980 Whitefriars garland weight with "ILN" cane?
Post by: LesBeatiques on May 31, 2014, 02:17:55 PM

Thanks Wuff and Tony, I really appreciate your help!