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1889 diary p13 Tubbs
« on: Friday 02 February 18 22:04 GMT (UK) »
Any help with the xxxs and related text here is much appreciated.

"Davis drove me over to meet him, Costume riding suit. Brown leather boots tie of fearful & wonderful design & delightful little leather cap price one guinea, am always interested in Tubbs clothes. Mr Wood came soon after, Tubbs & I from a coin of vantage on the building watched to see the affect the pulling down would have on him. He"

The folks here are brightening my transcription from dark uncertainty to wonder. Thank you.

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Re: 1889 diary p13 Tubbs
« Reply #1 on: Friday 02 February 18 22:31 GMT (UK) »
I think it's watched to see the effect

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Re: 1889 diary p13 Tubbs
« Reply #2 on: Friday 02 February 18 22:36 GMT (UK) »
Karen McDonald, You have done it again. Thanks.

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Re: 1889 diary p13 Tubbs
« Reply #3 on: Friday 02 February 18 22:39 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: Deskman on Friday 02 February 18 22:04 GMT (UK)
Tubbs & I from a xxx  of xxxxx  on the building

....from a coin of vantage.....

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Re: 1889 diary p13 Tubbs
« Reply #4 on: Friday 02 February 18 22:42 GMT (UK) »
tasteful and wonderful design

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Re: 1889 diary p13 Tubbs
« Reply #5 on: Friday 02 February 18 22:49 GMT (UK) »
JenB, Coin / coign of vantage is a wonderful revelation, quite new to me. I am deeply impressed. How did you resolve that?

sparrett, I think at first sight it is 'tasteful' but on further looking a now think it is 'fearful'. What do you think?

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Re: 1889 diary p13 Tubbs
« Reply #6 on: Friday 02 February 18 22:55 GMT (UK) »
Could it be tie of fearful & wonderful design?

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Re: 1889 diary p13 Tubbs
« Reply #7 on: Saturday 03 February 18 00:32 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: Deskman on Friday 02 February 18 22:55 GMT (UK)
Could it be tie of fearful & wonderful design?
Those were my thoughts too.

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Re: 1889 diary p13 Tubbs
« Reply #8 on: Saturday 03 February 18 00:42 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: Bookbox on Saturday 03 February 18 00:32 GMT (UK)
Quote from: Deskman on Friday 02 February 18 22:55 GMT (UK)
Could it be tie of fearful & wonderful design?
Those were my thoughts too.

I can't disagree with Bookbox - Bookbox rules OK.
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