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Kahn31cat
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 Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 3:15 pm Post subject: Christmas finds and presents |
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We found this small Ronson ashtray over Christmas at Fleetwood to match the ashtray and lighter we already had.
We would love to see what other people aquired over the holiday.
Terry and Peggy  |
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James Michael Livezey
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| Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 3:19 pm Post subject: |
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| Absolutely fantastic. I never knew they came in two sizes.Thank you for sharing them with us. |
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Kahn31cat
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john p hobbs
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| Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 5:54 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Terry & Peggy SWEET INIT . HAPPY NEW YEAR ALL
Brendans new show Brendan Cole Live And Unjudged starts in Harrogate on January 11th for one night then all round the country .
I promise you will enjoy it lots of fun and dancing in the aisle .
no i am not on a commision .ahhh GOOGLE IT . |
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James Michael Livezey
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| John, You have a very beautiful daughter who I am sure your very proud of, and rightly so. Was the video shot in Germany? I noticed the cars were left hand drive. Cheers, James. |
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john p hobbs
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Hi James, Austria i believe near Salzberg .
HAPPY EVERYTHING to you and Charlene . May you be blessed by the pitter patter of little Tobyjugs bet Nashy has one or can find one . jp |
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James Michael Livezey
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| What are the dimensions of the two ruby Ronson ashtrays ? Thank you. |
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stan j
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| Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:32 pm Post subject: |
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| James Michael Livezey wrote: | | What are the dimensions of the two ruby Ronson ashtrays ? Thank you. |
Hi James,
Mine stands 2.5ins high by 4.25ins diameter - it's the larger of the two. I have to say I'm not 100% that they were made by Whitefriars but it's possible.
Cheers,
Stan J
My blog: ://powellwhitefriarsglass.blogspot.com/ |
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john p hobbs
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| Hi Stan i have been told by at least three ex employees they are W/Fs . |
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Kahn31cat
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Hi Stan
Ray remembers seeing the bowls made at Whitefriars.
We are not sure who made the chrome inserts. He thinks they were made for Ronson but is not 100% sure as they also made stuff for Colibri and Parker. They do match the Ronson Lighter.
The large one is 105 mm diameter and 65mm high.
The small one is 80mm diameter and 50mm high
Terry |
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stan j
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| Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 11:22 pm Post subject: |
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| john p hobbs wrote: | | Hi Stan i have been told by at least three ex employees they are W/Fs . |
Don't get me wrong, I'm more than happy that my ashtray is Whitefriars. They must have been made in a different way to normal as the base of mine has an odd moulded appearance that at first glance looks like a polished pontil (but not highly polished) - what do yours look like Terry?
Cheers,
Stan J
Whitefriars blog: ://powellwhitefriarsglass.blogspot.com/ |
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john p hobbs
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| Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 8:42 am Post subject: |
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Yes Stan it took quite a time and effort to convince me for the same reason you mention .  |
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Kahn31cat
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| Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 7:55 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, mine are the same Stan. I hadn't looked before, I just took Johns word for it
Terry |
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James Michael Livezey
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| Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 9:29 pm Post subject: |
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| Does anyone have a idea as to what years that these ashtrays and the matching ruby lighter were made? Thank you. |
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Chris Cooper
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I have never been convinced these ashtrays were made at Whitefriars. I had a clear out a while back and got rid of 3 I literally could not 'give away' a ruby one, one crossed between twilight and cinnamon and a blue one. Is the general feeling these and the lighters were commissioned by Parker for gifts to employees as per the pen sets?
I suppose the ruby ashtray and lighter could have been a set but never seen them together in any other colour combination to support this?
The base finish too is a worry to me.
Until someone says they can remember making them or someone from Parker remembers receiving one or a work book entry comes to light I remain unconvinced.
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andrew ratcliffe
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They may have come in more than 2 sizes?
This is 3" high and 5" in diameter? Not sure if it is cased as never got round to checking yet? will do soon. |
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