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...and another one

Posted by Betty on February 4, 2016 at 1:06pm

This telsum is very flat, but unusually decorated. Old and worn, good silver quality.

Comments

Charlotte Dakin-Norris February 4, 2016 at 2:10pm

A lovely telsum - I have not seen this decoration before. I bet it feels wonderful to the touch!
Betty February 4, 2016 at 4:25pm

It feels a bit like Braille script :)
ingrid Langerak February 4, 2016 at 6:14pm

Never seen this decoration before. Beautiful and very interesting. Gr. Ingrid
Betty February 5, 2016 at 11:48am

Nor me, Ingrid. I have a small collection of odd individual telsum ... and whenever I find a new type, I try to get. I think telsum designs must be almost as varied as the crosses.
Charlotte Dakin-Norris February 5, 2016 at 2:11pm

You have taken fantastic photos of them too!

A small collection Betty? ;) I am starting that journey...Ingrid has been extremely helpful.