Rare, Collectable and Vintage Gold Bars.

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  1. lukemarshall

    lukemarshall Member Silver Stacker

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    Very nice thread...

    (said while wiping drool from face)
     
    lukemarshall, Feb 28, 2012
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    Aurora et luna,

    Only have only been able to have part of your bar translated today, however having a work colleague write down the full translation so should be able to post it up tomorrow.

    The script on the left side going down the page per your picture states "Established 1848" and in regards to the script going left to right; one symbol means "Dragon" & another "Phoenix" then the writhing on the right hand side is making reference to a bank.

    Hopefully this will keep you intrigued until I get the rest.

    Supe.
     
    supedeloop, Feb 29, 2012
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  3. Aurora et luna

    Aurora et luna Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    A big thanks to Supedeloop for the translation of the Dragon & Phoenix bar.


    Script at top of pic: Old Phoenix Gold Company

    Down Left Side: Established 1848 yr. In brackets: Made in Ming Dynasty Era 28yrs

    Across the middle: Dragon, Phoenix, Happiness

    Right Side: Old Phoenix Gold Company

    Across Bottom: Old Phoenix Gold Company 30g Gold

    The middle with Dragon Phoenix Happiness, is a Chinese saying which is used to congratulate newly weds, and in the case of this bar it was most likely given to someone as a wedding gift
     
    Aurora et luna, Mar 1, 2012
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  4. goldpelican

    goldpelican Administrator Staff Member

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    That looks new...
     
    goldpelican, Mar 21, 2012
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  5. goldpelican

    goldpelican Administrator Staff Member

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    First thoughts were AGR Matthey!
     
    goldpelican, Mar 21, 2012
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  6. renovator

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    So theres a new gold kid on the block ? Any other sizes ? Whats your prices ? go on give yourself a shameless plug :p
     
    renovator, Mar 21, 2012
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  7. Aurora et luna

    Aurora et luna Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Very similar to the Johnson Matthey round on # 30
    [​IMG]
     
    Aurora et luna, Mar 21, 2012
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  8. Aurora et luna

    Aurora et luna Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    A 5gram ABC Pendant bar

    [​IMG]
     
    Aurora et luna, Mar 21, 2012
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  9. Aurora et luna

    Aurora et luna Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    A couple of really cute button bars I picked up a few days ago.
    Not a lot of information about the maker's mark W & M
    Hopefully someone here can identify the manufacturer.

    [​IMG]
     
    Aurora et luna, Apr 13, 2012
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  10. XB

    XB Active Member Silver Stacker

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    It's a bit hard for me to make it out but is that definitely W&M or could it be W&H - I ask as it looks remarkably similar to the Walker&Hall Pennant mark
     
    XB, Apr 13, 2012
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  11. Aurora et luna

    Aurora et luna Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Thanks XB
    I think you are right!
     
    Aurora et luna, Apr 13, 2012
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  12. Captain Kookaburra

    Captain Kookaburra Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Buzz those bars.
     
    Captain Kookaburra, Apr 13, 2012
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  13. Nugget

    Nugget Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Before AEL puts a price on 'em?



    :p
     
    Nugget, Apr 13, 2012
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  14. Captain Kookaburra

    Captain Kookaburra Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Yep
     
    Captain Kookaburra, Apr 13, 2012
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  15. Aurora et luna

    Aurora et luna Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    SOLD to CK :p
     
    Aurora et luna, Apr 13, 2012
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  16. Captain Kookaburra

    Captain Kookaburra Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    :)

    Matches my tray.....

    [​IMG]

    Made by Walker and Hall in Sheffield in 1907.
     
    Captain Kookaburra, Apr 13, 2012
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  17. XB

    XB Active Member Silver Stacker

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    Also matches the Hip flask I sold here a month ago :)

    CK those buttons are going to look so good when you stitch them on your waistcoat :D
     
    XB, Apr 13, 2012
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  18. Captain Kookaburra

    Captain Kookaburra Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Just recieved these Walker and Hall babies in the post.... Going straight to the Pool Room Safe...

    (OK... I have no Pool Room .... Safely Stacked in a GoldStacker StackBox.) :)
     
    Captain Kookaburra, Apr 17, 2012
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  19. hyperinflation

    hyperinflation New Member Silver Stacker

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    Here is a UBS branded Kinebar.. available at 1% over spot at any branch in Switzerland... Will have to pick up a few more next time I'm over :)

    [​IMG]
     
    hyperinflation, Apr 17, 2012
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  20. Captain Kookaburra

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    Wish we had banks like that :(
     
    Captain Kookaburra, Apr 17, 2012
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