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<p>[QUOTE="TypeCoin971793, post: 2758835, member: 78244"]Nice pickup [USER=76194]@Sallent[/USER]! That spade is nicer then both of my examples. The rusty patina around the hole makes me think that is was buried while attached to an iron wire. Very interesting.</p><p><br /></p><p>As [USER=76086]@Ken Dorney[/USER] said, these are rarely seen worn. When you do see a worn one, it is either fake or, if you look at the upper part of the hole, you will see it was used on a necklace (or something) as a charm.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]633555[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Several of my other spades. I have a few (four I think) more not in this picture, two of which are going to be shared in future threads.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]633557[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Actually, they could not be used as a farming implement for reasons I will explain in a future thread. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Unfortunately, I will tell you that all of the slades in that picture are fakes. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie3" alt=":(" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I am going to have to visit your shop sometime.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="TypeCoin971793, post: 2758835, member: 78244"]Nice pickup [USER=76194]@Sallent[/USER]! That spade is nicer then both of my examples. The rusty patina around the hole makes me think that is was buried while attached to an iron wire. Very interesting. As [USER=76086]@Ken Dorney[/USER] said, these are rarely seen worn. When you do see a worn one, it is either fake or, if you look at the upper part of the hole, you will see it was used on a necklace (or something) as a charm. [ATTACH=full]633555[/ATTACH] Several of my other spades. I have a few (four I think) more not in this picture, two of which are going to be shared in future threads. [ATTACH=full]633557[/ATTACH] Actually, they could not be used as a farming implement for reasons I will explain in a future thread. ;) Unfortunately, I will tell you that all of the slades in that picture are fakes. :( I am going to have to visit your shop sometime.[/QUOTE]
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