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Puzzle picture. Anyone know what these are?
Picture added on 06 November 2009 at 17:00
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Mystery places or things or people
Mystery places or things or people
Wax stamps
Anonymous comment added on 09 November 2009
No, not wax stamps. Any other guesses?
Added by Ian Hourston on 10 November 2009
Are they drinking vessels of some kind with the owners initials inscribed therein?
Added by Bill Miller on 10 November 2009
I recognise the initials (and so I should, so I know what they are!
Added by David Hourston on 11 November 2009
aye old wax postal seals
Added by The Postman on 11 November 2009
It's probably time to clear up the 'mystery'. In the dark days before competition in schools was recognised as the heinous thing it is, prizes used to be awarded for good results. These are the solid gold (9ct), monogrammed, one inch diameter, medals Stromness Academy used to award to 'dux' pupils at the end of their fifth secondary year. The two in the photo date from the 1940s. I don't know when the practice was initiated or discontinued.
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Added by Ian Hourston on 11 November 2009
Stromness
