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I think I can go back to abt. 1910

....a brooch which belonged to my grandmother who died in 1913.
Just sentimental value.

Gwyn

Magnolia you beat me to it!!

I've got a little fossil fish!

Sue
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I have a Wall Plate with the Virgin Mary praying on it....it was my Great Grandmothers who was born in 1887.

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I've got lots of fossils, not just in the house, but in the garden too. Daughter studied geology at Uni, and I asked for her 'finds'.
Most fascinating old thing I have is a medical dictionary from 1875. Not sure about the oldest 'family' thing. Could be my g grandmother's sewing desk.

maggie

A silver spoon from my nan's house which she got from a house clearance from a Manor house. Not sure of exact date, but definitely late 1800's.

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i have my gt grandmothers fruit bowl,
she died circa 1920

chrisx

mom had a box with nick nacks in she died in 1980
she had this box when i was young,still got it its old only valuable to me.
every thing is still in the box,theres a post card with a penny red stamp on it photos, purse, jewelery,among other things there is one thing that intrigues me
dont know what it is called she use to make rugs with it

A French Skeleton clock Circa 1870, belonged to my OHs GT Grandmother, letters with stamps on, going back to the 1860s

Plus a fossil stone, year dot?

Maggie my grandson has got some fossils my garden backs on to nature reserve

OH has his grandads Master Printers certificate from 1918. It is quite large, and is extremely bright and colourful.
I have a family doctor book from the 1920's. I can spend hours looking at the illnesses and their supposed cures

my Great Grandads (ORIGINAL) birth cert 1883

I've got a lovely little photo in a case from about 1860 which was featured in YFT magazine a while ago. Think it is of my gt gt grandmother.
Maz. XX

OH has got a box of old coins, which includes a Georgian penny dated 1797. It's huge and weighs a ton!

I have an Edwardian writing desk which was given to my Grandfather on his ordination in (I think) 1923. I also have a pair of prints given as a wedding present to my Grandparents in 1928.

I also have a photo from around 1870.

I have a bedroom suite of a wardrobe, washstand and dressing table with mirrors on top. They were delivered to a family called Greenberry in 1906 - there is still the pencil writing inside the wardrobe. It belonged to my grandmother who must have either been given it or it was got second hand.

Of a more personal nature the same grandmother's wedding ring - they got married in 1924. 24ct gold I used to wear it until my fingers expanded lol. It is kept in my personal oldest thing and thats my Pinky and Perky mug from when I was a child. lol

Got some old coins as well which are Victorian and who ever before her cannot remember off hand and I am not going to haul myself up stairs and down to find them. lol

Tina

I have a Blessings box that was used by my mother,
my gran before her and her mum before her. Possibly by her mum too. I have no Idea how old it is but it is very old it could have been in the family for generations.

I have a leather-bound book - a small one - Shakespeare's sonnets - it's over a hundred years old. Also a small set of Shakespears plays in a little leather case - about 4" X 2" - over 100 years old, a filligree silver photograph frame - Victorian, no idea of the real age of it
A Victorian silver pig which is a pin cushion. A lovely wooden Chinese buddah my Dad brought back from Hong Kong in the 40's

Oooh I forgot

I have one very small piece of Roman tile which was on the rubbish pile at a dig where I was once a volunteer. It's only a little cube but I like the idea someone made it nearly 2000 years ago.

My husband's family were posher than mine so we have a few bits and pieces which must be Victorian I think.

His grandfather was in India as an engineer in the late 19th and early 20th century and we've some paintings this man commissioned students at the Bombay Art School to paint. They are lovely scenes of Indian life from about 1910.

Sue
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Hi Sheila
That penny dated 1797 would be George III.
According to my coin book a *1797* "Cartwheel", 10 laurel leaves and 1797 11 laurel leaves are worth £15 in F condition £30 VF & £125 VF. Thats Coin Year Book 2002. 8,601,600 were issued between the pair of them.

Tina