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Show and Tell treasure for restore and date please.
« on: Friday 20 June 08 09:07 BST (UK) »
Alice and Thomas Robinson both born 1863, had a relative who went to Nova Scotia as a fur trapper.  He used to send furs back to Wales for his family.

 Is it likely that this coat could have made from such furs, or would it have been hired for the photo? They were a coal heaving family so money would have not run to buying lavish furs. Can any body tell what animal this fur was from? I know the relative returned home  to Wales in the 1940's.

Can anyone have a stab at the date?, and a little restore would be fabulous!

Kindest regards and thanks for taking a look

Chrissi

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Re: Show and Tell treasure for restore and date please.
« Reply #1 on: Friday 20 June 08 09:31 BST (UK) »
I can't help with a date on this.


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Re: Show and Tell treasure for restore and date please.
« Reply #2 on: Friday 20 June 08 09:53 BST (UK) »
 ;D Thanks rog.....   your quick on the ball today.....

I'm still always in awe of  photo restores, each little tweek gives a different view and perspective, which seems to bring it to life!

Regards Chrissi

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Re: Show and Tell treasure for restore and date please.
« Reply #3 on: Friday 20 June 08 10:30 BST (UK) »
Hello Chrissi,

If it is fur , it has a very short nap and has a bit of a sheen to it , beaver or seal skin maybe ?

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Re: Show and Tell treasure for restore and date please.
« Reply #4 on: Friday 20 June 08 10:43 BST (UK) »
Hi Chrissi

Again - no help on date
but
Heres my effort

Hippy :D :D :D
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Please feel free to colour/modify any restores posted by me.
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Re: Show and Tell treasure for restore and date please.
« Reply #5 on: Friday 20 June 08 10:55 BST (UK) »
Thanks Jim, and Thank you very much Hippy for your lovely restore.  ;D

Regards

Chrissi

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« Reply #6 on: Friday 20 June 08 11:03 BST (UK) »
Hello Chrissi,

No doubt , I shall add confusion to the dating  :o

Is that a tarmac road they are standing on ? (invented 1902) .

Is there any info , on the back of the photo , to help the daters ?

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Re: Show and Tell treasure for restore and date please.
« Reply #7 on: Friday 20 June 08 11:11 BST (UK) »
For the date we need China. It looks like Beaver fur and the date around early1900's. (No expert)

Here's a quick restore - hope it's ok
Anderson R&C & Orkney, Jack, Patience, Hood R&C, McVicar Argll & Glasgow, Gourlay Glasgow, Docherty Glasgow, McNicol Argyll, Leask Orkney, Cumming Okney,
Tait Orkney, Brown Orkney, Sinclair Orkney, Craigie Orkney, Foulis Orkney, Beard Gloucester & Bundarra NSW, Pamplin Cambridge & NSW, Ashman Cambridge, McCarthy Ireland & Glen Innes NSW, Raleigh Ireland, Connelly Ireland, Waldron Ireland.
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Re: Show and Tell treasure for restore and date please.
« Reply #8 on: Friday 20 June 08 11:54 BST (UK) »
The backdrop they were photographed against had seen better day.

I've cleaned it up a bit and added some colour.

It highlights that she had birds on her hat.

Rog
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