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Pillar of the Community
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Gotta love the severity of this one. Quote:
Looks like some renovations going on. Sure does. Like it was being stripped all the way down to the studs. Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups.
We need to consume them regularly to thrive and grow.
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looks like that building needs new shingles now...
Thanks for sharing this very cool nickel.
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Pillar of the Community
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I had not known Monticello had awnings, nice one
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Pillar of the Community
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There were a ton of these from that era. This one being above average size. I bet there were rolls of lamination error nickels when they were issued.
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Pillar of the Community
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Thanks folks! This one certainly has an interesting look to it.
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Pillar of the Community
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TB I installed a slate hearth on the top floor there . It was a tiny little winding staircase to get up there but I swear I only bumped the walls a couple of times. I didn't do that much damage! Wasn't me !  Edited by stoneman227
10/15/2022 5:28 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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Stoneman this has your name all over it! But at least when you finish up it should look all fixed up and better than before. Just be more careful next time, eh?
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Moderator
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Lovely error from a period where nickels were known for them. Thanks for sharing.
Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Fabulous!. No need to worry about full steps.
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Pillar of the Community
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Will be repaired do not worry IJN. Stone try but the roof was like this, because the crank has a mechanical temporary problems.
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Pillar of the Community
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Just having a bit of fun, no walls were bumped.
It was a nice experience, getting to do some work in a part of Monticello that can only be seen on special tours.
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Pillar of the Community
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They only hire the best! Gotta be fun to work on historical places like that.
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Pillar of the Community
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... getting to do some work in a part of Monticello... Very cool. It sure would be neat to come across the cornerstone with a time capsule in it. Or maybe there was a cent from when it was built or remodeled set into a stone somewhere? Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups.
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Pillar of the Community
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Could be possible. One of my helpers found a corroded Indian cent when we were replacing damaged marble column bases at Jefferson's Rotunda at UVa. It had been placed between the stones when similar work was done in the early 1900's. I did find a time capsule under a massive stone door sill that I was removing and replacing at the Presidents residence at UVa. (Carrs Hill https://carrshill.virginia.edu/ ) Got a glance at some newspaper before it was handed over for preservation. One last While removing a Dupont era carved marble Mantle at James Madison's Montpelier ( https://research.colonialwilliamsbu...ntpelier.cfm ) I found the remains of Madisons original fireplace mantle behind it. The archeologists were head over heals as they originally had no clue of what Madison had put there. |
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Being a top-notch stone mason seems to have many rewards. Those are so cool and interesting.  Love stories like those. Thanks for sharing. Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups.
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Posted 10/15/2022 10:12 am
Uncirculated American Silver Eagles 
