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This is an email sent via the SHCG List. If you reply to this message, your message will be sent to all the people on the list, not just the author of this message. --------------- Can anyone shed any light on this object, brought in for identification by one of our visitors? It was found buried by moorings on the Trent & Mersey Canal at Stone in Staffordshire about 15 years ago. It's a silver pendant, and measures 2.25" x 2.25". A local jeweller thought it could be of 'Romany' origin. Our enquirer would like to know how old it is, and if it could have belonged to a canal boat family. Thanks Chris Chris Copp Senior Museums Officer Staffordshire County Council Shugborough Milford Stafford ST17 0XB Tel: (01889) 881388 www.staffordshire.gov.uk/has www.staffspasttrack.org.uk ________________________________ From: Sylvia Williams [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: 19 February 2011 15:00 To: Past Track Subject: Dear Mr Copp, I thought you may be interested to see the attached photo. It is a pendant which I found about 15 years ago behind what was then a workshop on the Newcastle Road, Stone (now flats) The workshop backed onto the canal - nearly opposite the Canal Boat company - and we used a mooring that was on that bank - (i.e. opposite to the Tow Path) - for our boat. I found the pendant in the mud - very dirty and dull looking. It measures 2.25" x 2.25" . Five years ago a jeweller in Stone confirmed it was silver and said she thought it was of "Romany" origin. I would be interested to hear if you think it might have once been made and worn by the one of the "boat people"? If it is of interest to the museum, you are welcome to have it. Best regards, Sylvia Williams Disclaimer This e-mail (including any attachments) is only for the person or organisation it is addressed to. If you are not the intended recipient you must let me know immediately and then delete this e-mail. If you use this e-mail without permission, or if you allow anyone else to see, copy or distribute the e-mail, or if you do, or don't do something because you have read this e-mail, you may be breaking the law. Liability cannot be accepted for any loss or damage arising from this e-mail (or any attachments) or from incompatible scripts or any virus transmitted. E-mails and attachments sent to or received from staff and elected Members may be monitored and read and the right is reserved to reject or return or delete any which are considered to be inappropriate or unsuitable. Do you really need to print this email? It will use paper, add to your waste disposal costs and harm the environment. The SHCG list is provided for members of Social History Curators Group to discuss subjects relevant to social history in museums. To join SHCG visit www.shcg.org.uk . Opinions expressed in this email are the responsibility of the author and are not necessarily shared by SHCG. To leave the list do not reply to this message but send an email to [log in to unmask] with a blank subject line and these words as the body of the email: SIGNOFF SHCG-LIST