I've had this little chest of drawers for as long as I can remember. When we were little it held all the doll's cutlery........ knives, forks and spoons , but it didn't have those little brass handles, found those much later.
I don't know if someone made it in the 50's or it might be much older - there's no one to ask now.
The grandchildren like to pull the drawers out to look at all "The Treasure"!
I've got coins here from all around the world - (although I've only been out of the country twice in my whole life) but many are currencies used here and Europe years ago.
I have no idea where they've all come from apart from a few put in the honesty box at the smallholding when people paid for eggs and vegetables.
The oldest are two coins we found under the brick floor of the very old house we renovated. We hoped for real treasure but only got a penny from 1799 and a halfpenny from 1774 and these huge keys for the original doors.
The top drawer has a collection of random bits and bobs that have been in there for ages, including son's Young Ornithologists Club badge - better give that back to him , even though he's now 41!
Where did that large metal bird come from? The only place I can think of was a lamp that my Mum had years ago - a undersea scene backlit with a bulb and the seagull on top, but surely not, as that was 50 years ago.
One day I must sort it all out but in the meantime it's just treasure for the grandchildren.
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Sue
Maybe it should stay unsorted, more fun!
ReplyDeleteYes it will stay unsorted until the grandchildren are older
DeleteI can imagine how the children enjoy looking at all the treasures! My grandmother’s china cabinet was kind of like that for me. - Jenn
ReplyDeleteWere you allowed to touch?
DeleteYes, but it wasn't so much the china that was intriguing, it was the other bits and pieces stuck in there like the tiny leather shoe and the very old cardboard Easter egg with multiple stacking eggs inside it.
DeleteYour little chest has lots of wonderful history, spanning over many years of living. You must have some great stories to tell your grandchildren as they sort through the treasures.
ReplyDeleteLots of old things and bits that I have no idea what they are
DeleteWhat lovely treasures! I bet the Grandchildren love looking at them .
ReplyDeleteYes they enjoy all the coins especially
DeleteDon't sort them out - keep them as treasure. It's a lovely thing. xx.
ReplyDeleteI will.
DeleteWe have a tin with a label on top which says “what’s this off”.
ReplyDeleteOne day you might find just the thing you are looking for
DeleteWhat a lovely little box - I would put it at the 20s or 30s, if not earlier. Treasure in itself, and I can understand your grandchildren loving to go through it.
ReplyDeleteThe painting on the front fascinates me - although it could be a transfer
DeleteI would love that box. Treasures indeed.
ReplyDeleteIt's a special little chest of drawers - it's moved with me forever
DeleteWhat a lovely thing. We had lots of foreign coins for me to play with, from my father's time in WWII, when he served in India and Burma.
ReplyDeleteAll sorts of old coins - but no idea where they came from
DeleteHow wonderful to have a lovely box full of treasures. Your grandchildren will always remember that box. I still remember finding all the treasures in my grandma's sewing box, buttons, ribbons and all sorts of things:)
ReplyDeleteI showed the button tin to granddaughter once but she wasn't so interested
DeleteI can see why your grandchildren would love these drawers of treasures
ReplyDeleteCathy
There are some things that just have to be kept - your lovely treasure box is one of them
ReplyDeleteAlison in Wales x
I think the real treasure here is that little chest of drawers, how charming, and absolutely lovely that you can remember it right back to your childhood.
ReplyDeleteI have some treasures in a cedar chest that belonged to my Mom. I think my daughter might want it someday but it does need refinishing. Inside are lots of memories!
ReplyDeleteI notice young women like to wear antique keys around their necks but some are very heavy!
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely keys. As someone said they would make nice necklaces for gifts.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Rather rusty and heavy!
DeleteI love you treasure box, and the grandchildren must love it even more. It's like granny's button box ... but ever better!
ReplyDeleteI used to get so annoyed at the number of foreign coins we got in our honesty box at the farm gate, and I was even more annoyed the other week when we counted out our table-top sale takings and found SIX old pound coins!!
I love your little treasure chest.
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