Flog It

[9th Black Watch]

I just caught the second half of 'Flog It' on BBC 2. It was coming from Aberdeen and they visited the Gordons Museum. The curator - sorry didn't catch their name - mentioned that WWI plaques were made from old shell cases? Has anyone else ever heard similar?

[303man]

Nice try from the Curator for a quaint story but plaques are a Bonze in composition Copper and Tin, Shell Cases are Brass Copper and Zinc so in a nutshell he was giving a bit of Spin.

[Guest Pete Wood]

Tee hee.

[9th Black Watch]

I thought it sounded like one of those bizzare eBay description that crop up from time to time - Star cast from a fatal bullet etc. etc.

Teapots, on a different subject I mentioned an article on plaque design that I noticed in the Dundee Advertiser a few months ago. I haven't forgotten and will still get it copied for you. I haven't been in Dundee Library recently but should be there sometime in the next two or three weeks.

Best wishes,

Derek

[HarryBettsMCDCM]

Her comment that "Most Militaria has little or no commercial Value & consequently would be better Donated to the Museum"~Said,totally in earnest, as they stood in front of Cases displaying @ least 3 VC Groups made me Smile somewhat,she obviously has never browsed E Bay!!