Sept 12, 2009: Lester Letter

[BobT]

Originally Posted by Glinda

Items like this is why I love my chosen profession (even though there's no work right now) - I'm a research historian/cataloger. I do contract work for auction houses, researching and writing scholarly descriptions of items for auction catalogs and for insurance purposes.

Now, all you people with something historical and interesting and worth a few ducats, please bring them to an auction house near you, so I can get some damned work!

:p

Do you find my research correct? I only found it on Google !

[Glinda]

Originally Posted by BobT

Do you find my research correct? I only found it on Google !

Absolutely! In fact, mass-produced ruled paper goes back to 1770, with an English patent for a "ruling machine" that prints lines onto paper. Prior to this people often used a line guide (a separate sheet of heavy paper/cardboard with dark lines that show up through a blank sheet of stationery placed on top).

Well done!

[Diaphone Jim]

I am afraid I can't figure out the meaning of
"Seans" in "unfolding my Seans and fealings".

[barefoot serpent]

Originally Posted by Glinda

Absolutely! In fact, mass-produced ruled paper goes back to 1770, with an English patent for a "ruling machine" that prints lines onto paper. Prior to this people often used a line guide (a separate sheet of heavy paper/cardboard with dark lines that show up through a blank sheet of stationery placed on top).

Well done!

It appears we've got our own History Detectives!

[Glinda]

Originally Posted by barefoot serpent

It appears we've got our own History Detectives!

I love that show, and if it wasn't for all the gossip I've heard through various people who oughta know, I'd kill to be one of their detectives.

Alas, I'm told there is a lot of infighting among the bunch (I've met Wes - seemed like a nice guy, but I've never worked with him), and a fair amount of snarky asshattery on his part, behind the scenes.

No thanks!

[xoxoxoBruce]

Since I don't hear the gossip, I still love the show.