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Kay | 01:42 Sun 24th Oct 2004 | History
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Re Old Pawnshops,what did the 3 brass balls signify?

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Not sure, but I'm glad I only have two.
02:39 Sun 24th Oct 2004
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Click http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pawn_shop for a web-page with the answer. Basically, they're from the symbol of the Italian Medici family who were money-lenders.

 

(PS. I wonder what Fina does with two brass balls.)

08:56 Sun 24th Oct 2004
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Now would'nt you like to know qm......LOL

15:23 Sun 24th Oct 2004
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I should really have said Ezapf rather than Fina in my earlier PS, shouldn't I?
17:40 Sun 24th Oct 2004
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ezapf might be a monkey, apparently there are a few monkeys looking for welders at the moment, mind you, he sure is a clever monkey, being able to type and use a computer as well!
01:19 Tue 26th Oct 2004

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