tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post6175927508726066529..comments2024-03-23T16:18:34.397+00:00Comments on Where Five Valleys Meet: A Quiz to start off 2018Rosemaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-69950159513744128882018-01-13T11:27:26.387+00:002018-01-13T11:27:26.387+00:00❤❤Mariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-13149939126576874412018-01-13T10:12:37.927+00:002018-01-13T10:12:37.927+00:00Dear Mariette - a perfect answer - all three quest...Dear Mariette - a perfect answer - all three questions correctRosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-13618249129086582662018-01-13T10:11:49.161+00:002018-01-13T10:11:49.161+00:00Correct AnnieCorrect AnnieRosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-77607860489947499652018-01-13T10:11:12.521+00:002018-01-13T10:11:12.521+00:00Well recognised Janneke - this one is actually 200...Well recognised Janneke - this one is actually 200 years old and is from the Georgian period.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-45821603712135813622018-01-13T10:10:05.525+00:002018-01-13T10:10:05.525+00:00Very good BobVery good BobRosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-77890816334158698602018-01-13T10:09:27.655+00:002018-01-13T10:09:27.655+00:00Thanks for visiting Polly and well doneThanks for visiting Polly and well doneRosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-47976897900969940002018-01-13T10:08:44.898+00:002018-01-13T10:08:44.898+00:00It does belong to me Mary - you gave a perfect ans...It does belong to me Mary - you gave a perfect answerRosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-29469056648601351422018-01-13T10:07:30.156+00:002018-01-13T10:07:30.156+00:00Hello Jim - well doneHello Jim - well doneRosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-933231473355458262018-01-11T20:59:58.592+00:002018-01-11T20:59:58.592+00:00Dearest Rosemary,
What a beautiful Georgian Coquil...Dearest Rosemary,<br />What a beautiful Georgian Coquilla Nut Acorn for Grinding Nutmeg!<br />WISH that nowadays they still would produce such art work. A real treasure to hold in your hand and to admire and caress its smoothness.<br />Love this kind of quiz.<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-91067781876742587772018-01-10T22:25:23.557+00:002018-01-10T22:25:23.557+00:00I am pleased that you have found the answer Cather...I am pleased that you have found the answer Catherine.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-59822252357067473652018-01-10T10:06:03.151+00:002018-01-10T10:06:03.151+00:00Sorry that is not the answer, however, I do believ...Sorry that is not the answer, however, I do believe that what it is made out of is known as vegetable ivory in the US.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-81934414374395436462018-01-10T00:16:18.717+00:002018-01-10T00:16:18.717+00:00Vegetable ivory. Either for a thimble or tape meas...Vegetable ivory. Either for a thimble or tape measure or maybe hair?susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627225913699460135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-28630465538984173612018-01-09T14:24:14.882+00:002018-01-09T14:24:14.882+00:00Is it by any chance for grinding nutmeg? Is it by any chance for grinding nutmeg? BacktoBodrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07627125508442009313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-87728527717070902402018-01-09T09:38:11.709+00:002018-01-09T09:38:11.709+00:00♡♡Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-52263637608261714522018-01-09T09:37:35.836+00:002018-01-09T09:37:35.836+00:00It is 200 years old Jane.It is 200 years old Jane.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-84211613637144809132018-01-09T02:30:30.034+00:002018-01-09T02:30:30.034+00:00Have no idea Rosemary, it's only tiny.Have no idea Rosemary, it's only tiny.Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-20617483055214365182018-01-08T22:54:43.120+00:002018-01-08T22:54:43.120+00:00200 years old, maybe used to keep tobacco ? If it ...200 years old, maybe used to keep tobacco ? If it isn't wood I wouldn't know.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06592451071109351862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-67671001472282463922018-01-08T22:11:37.458+00:002018-01-08T22:11:37.458+00:00It is not walnut Sarah but thanks for giving it a ...It is not walnut Sarah but thanks for giving it a try.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-53279077896801395082018-01-08T20:23:07.437+00:002018-01-08T20:23:07.437+00:00I have no idea what it was used for, is the wood w...I have no idea what it was used for, is the wood walnut? Sarah xDown by the seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06148800326418238027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-8638311287013071912018-01-08T14:10:04.626+00:002018-01-08T14:10:04.626+00:00I saw something like that on Pinterest, so may be ...I saw something like that on Pinterest, so may be it is a carved wood nutmeg grater from Victorian times.Janneke https://www.blogger.com/profile/11056916431881916066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-4075234497598691462018-01-08T09:51:48.522+00:002018-01-08T09:51:48.522+00:00Sorry not a match striker, but I can see where you...Sorry not a match striker, but I can see where you are coming from. I put the match there to give the object some scale. Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-72953242109673001132018-01-08T03:01:06.785+00:002018-01-08T03:01:06.785+00:00A beautiful Match Striker. We have picked up a few...A beautiful Match Striker. We have picked up a few different ones over the years on our travels. This one is a beauty.Notes From ABroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12202279303962539035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-65134768229900117442018-01-08T00:19:40.344+00:002018-01-08T00:19:40.344+00:00Ah! How about a Georgian Coquilla Nut Treen- Nutme...Ah! How about a Georgian Coquilla Nut Treen- Nutmeg Grinder? :o) blueskyscotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-71948887306291278262018-01-07T23:18:00.095+00:002018-01-07T23:18:00.095+00:00Hello Gina - this little object actually has a par...Hello Gina - this little object actually has a particular use and purpose.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-9869931275583427972018-01-07T20:28:37.694+00:002018-01-07T20:28:37.694+00:00Hello, I've just found your blog via Sarah at ...Hello, I've just found your blog via Sarah at Down By The Sea. Is it a Georgian nutmeg grater? my sister-in-law had one.Pollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10502031456581056874noreply@blogger.com