Sunday 7 August 2011

Vide Grenier; Condat.

Just back from a local 'boot sale', where I purchased this antique brass and leather dog collar.

I don't think I'll be using it for Monty. I'll give the leather some treatment and hang it in the fireplace.

It cost me a staggering ONE EURO.
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10 comments:

  1. Tom Stephenson7 August 2011 at 10:56

    One of the advantages of being an insomniac - you get to the boot-sales in good time. I can never be bothered to get out of bed, so I only have half the candlesticks I should have.

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  2. Anonymous7 August 2011 at 12:30

    The collar must have been for a fairly solid dog. I still see the odd teenager wearing something similar around their necks.

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  3. Amy Saia7 August 2011 at 13:36

    Looks like it used to be a functioning collar but was fashioned into a decorative piece. Interesting find. You know how they have shabby chic? I guess you could call this man deco. Or doggy deco.

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  4. Sue/the view from great island7 August 2011 at 13:38

    Yikes, I wouldn't have wanted to meet that dog in a dark alley! Great find.

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  5. Chris7 August 2011 at 15:36

    I think John's got one like that Cro, but it says 'sex slave' on the side...

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  6. Cro Magnon7 August 2011 at 15:40

    Lady M refuses to try it on!

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  7. Chris7 August 2011 at 17:40

    Try lining it with a bit of fur, Cro. That should do the trick...

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  8. Cro Magnon7 August 2011 at 18:22

    I've now done a bit of net research, and it seems to be ENGLISH. I've even found the word DOG scribbled into the name tag bit. One in good nick seems to be worth about £400.... mine is a bit rough, and probably only worth £399.

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  9. Tess Kincaid7 August 2011 at 18:56

    LOVE that patina...don't clean it too much!

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  10. Kim7 August 2011 at 20:46

    An amazing find for one euro!! It looks like something from a torture chamber!! ;)

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