tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367296273511467142.post6571254034707103953..comments2024-03-19T22:19:20.357+00:00Comments on Captain Ahab's Watery Tales: A QuestionAndy Tidyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297448211000021970noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367296273511467142.post-55508001148662065542014-05-30T03:05:45.891+01:002014-05-30T03:05:45.891+01:00Although the answer might lie in Stan Broadbridge&...Although the answer might lie in Stan Broadbridge's book, it could be simpler: If it were intended to be a Star of David then it would probably have been from a punch specific to that shape - but the photograph shows what looks like an imperfect star made with a triangular punch used twice. So perhaps it's just a decorative shape.<br /><br />(BTW: Small world... I knew Stan Broadbridge as a canal boater and as somebody who taught me contract law. His early death was a sad loss of both a scholar and a person whose company I enjoyed)Gileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09772786512474690307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367296273511467142.post-52197988409589170842014-05-28T20:56:26.906+01:002014-05-28T20:56:26.906+01:00See tomorrow SandraSee tomorrow SandraAndy Tidyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05297448211000021970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367296273511467142.post-49625756391658626632014-05-28T20:08:02.284+01:002014-05-28T20:08:02.284+01:00Loving the new photo at the top of the blog Andy! ...Loving the new photo at the top of the blog Andy! No clue as to anything else of course ...Barry and Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09414795991385028096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367296273511467142.post-79755193073523716142014-05-27T18:43:51.873+01:002014-05-27T18:43:51.873+01:00Jim- that would be fantastic!Jim- that would be fantastic!Andy Tidyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05297448211000021970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367296273511467142.post-22576532886648407192014-05-27T13:56:49.012+01:002014-05-27T13:56:49.012+01:00Andy,
Can't help you with the star, but the bo...Andy,<br />Can't help you with the star, but the book you need is SR Broadbridge's "The Birmingham Canal Navigations Vol 1 1768-1846" (Sadly volumes 2 and 3 never saw the light of day). The Chapter on Control and Finance includes a full list of the names and occupations of the committee members and much else. Let me know if you'd like to borrow my copy.<br />JimJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14502754753792780008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367296273511467142.post-20107400684800744922014-05-27T08:06:53.535+01:002014-05-27T08:06:53.535+01:00"I suppose it could be the star of David"..."I suppose it could be the star of David".<br />I think you will find the Star of David has 5 points, not 6.<br />HTHDavidsshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04950943791137165619noreply@blogger.com