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Markings On Base Of A Brass Menorah

I have an old Menorah (Candelabra for the Channukah Festival) and on the base are the markings "R.C.Y." Can anyone help me identify what these markings mean...or provide me with direction as to where...
15:37 Fri 06th Jan 20172 answers, last by UKRetiree2009 16:06 Fri 06th Jan 2017
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Polymath897

Looking for an explanation of an Old English Slave. I know it ends in EOW, but the first letter I have gleaned seems to be a contraction of two letters "Þ". I think it is a "t" followed by ?? Any...
20:29 Sat 24th Dec 20166 answers, last by UKRetiree2009 20:35 Sat 24th Dec 2016
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Polymath 860

Last one - feel good today............White wine of German origin made from selected bunches of grapes picked later than the general harvest? A*S*E*E...
17:37 Sat 09th Apr 20162 answers, last by UKRetiree2009 17:41 Sat 09th Apr 2016
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Braid Mechanic

I have an ancestor who, in 1911, was classified as a Braid Mechanic. Can anyone tell me what this means, please. He lived in Leek, Staffordshire, and I am going to assume it has something to do with...
22:49 Sat 05th Mar 20167 answers, last by tonyav 22:26 Sun 06th Mar 2016
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Polymath 852

What is a North American of European origin called? I have N*R*E*O Thanks in advance...
20:29 Fri 26th Feb 20162 answers, last by shoota 20:33 Fri 26th Feb 2016
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Thank You - Help

Can anyone advise me how I thank someone when I receive a good response to a question? I am new to this game!
20:14 Sun 21st Feb 20165 answers, last by Captain2 20:18 Sun 21st Feb 2016
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Polymath 853

Last one please........ "One who writes or delivers a eulogy" (9). I have *N*O*I*S* Thanks....
19:59 Sun 21st Feb 20163 answers, last by Sam1960 20:12 Sun 21st Feb 2016
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Polymath 845

Two clues left - Black cab drivers' nickname for Harley Street and another name for a Green Woodpecker (Yaffle doesn't fit and Oilbird does, but seems wrong) Thanks...
15:40 Mon 21st Dec 20156 answers, last by UKRetiree2009 15:44 Mon 21st Dec 2015
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Polymath 820

Down to one again....a William Blake poem.....(3,4,4) The ***k *o*e Thanks to all...........
15:57 Sat 20th Jun 20158 answers, last by UKRetiree2009 16:02 Sat 20th Jun 2015
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Polymath 818

Last one, please!!!! "Small rope ladder used as a climbing aid". I have *T*I*R Many thanks....
16:30 Sat 13th Jun 20152 answers, last by UKRetiree2009 16:34 Sat 13th Jun 2015
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Polymath 817

Refutations? E*E*C*I............... thanks
19:08 Sat 06th Jun 20154 answers, last by Sam1960 19:11 Sat 06th Jun 2015
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Polymath 815

Looking for... "A Scottish word meaning "wearies out"? Have *A*F*E*L*s Thanks.........
19:20 Sun 24th May 20156 answers, last by Lie-in King 19:35 Sun 24th May 2015

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