Antique Piece

DAVE SMITH · Post by **DAVE SMITH** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 2:01 pm

I was on holiday in Cornwall with my family a few months ago, we stopped at what we call over here a car boot sale I think you guy's call it a garage sale, any how I stumbled on this little beauty, a small reverse glass piece sitting in the corner of someone's car I paid only Â£10.00 for it ,I just liked the look of the font and brass around the edges. Would any one have a guess on what it was used for - poss a Doctors surgery somewhere in Scotland? The back is welded using lead, there is two bolts pretruding from the back just curious to find out what it was used for.

Dave

Post by **Danny Baronian** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 2:21 pm

10 pounds - 20 bucks US?! What a buy. Need to spend more time at the 'boot' sales!

Acid etched glass, angel gilded with a copper frame.. Rawson and Evans? Jeff had some pictures of copper frames that Spangers sold with corner caps that look the same as pictured. Same type Rick made for his Sign Relics sign.

What's your guess - R&E, local craftsman? Client - doctors office, attorney? Any writing or info on the back?

Kelly Thorson · Post by **Kelly Thorson** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 5:05 pm

Pretty little thing isn't it. How big is it?

I love things that have a mystery attached. I once went seeking information on a couple of paintings from a garage sale. Turns out they were by a native artist who is listed as missing. That part was interesting, but more interesting still was the convoluted path that led me to find out my great grandfather fled Cleveland after committing a double murder.
Maybe you should check the geneology records in Scotland - who knows what you may find.

DAVE SMITH · Post by **DAVE SMITH** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 6:22 pm

You are thinking Rawson and Evans hey Danny?, That would be cool! It is acid etched and water gilded
It is completely sealed on the back there is no names on the piece. The size Kelly is 10''x5'' the glass looks tkick.The colour red is very deep like when you apply arterial red on the glass then blend with your colours once it's dry, same look........ Good idea for checking the records.
Dave

Patrick Mackle · Post by **Patrick Mackle** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 6:55 pm

Dave,
Nice sign- great find! Glad it found a nice home with you.
I'm thinking that it was solder sealed with lead because it was attached somewhere outdoors where it might be subjected a bit o' rain on occasion,
possibly positioned under a porch or overhang. Have a look on the front, would be interesting to see if they sealed the front surface to the frame with some sealant concoction to keep water from creeping in from the front as well.
Pat

Wayne Osborne · Post by **Wayne Osborne** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 7:02 am

10 quid...?......You jammy Git !

Loverly piece thou mate..Look at that 'C-' Stunning ( gotta use that somewhere)-

It would be interesting to see whats inside the frame eh?

Dennis Davis · Post by **Dennis Davis** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 9:12 pm

Dave,

I did a quick search in Ancestry.com for James McCandlish and found quite a few with that last name. Among the first 15 named, they were listed as employed as a Currier, Electric Engineer, Publican, Hatter, and Assistant Surgeon. If you can find any further information on this individual I would be happy to search further. It would be interesting to know of the history of the individual in question.

Dennis

DAVE SMITH · Post by **DAVE SMITH** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 3:54 am

Dennis

It would be good to find out some facts about who this person was. I have nothing else with the piece about him, it was just a quick find .

Thanks mate
Dave