Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 18
Like Tree3Likes

Thread: Coticule or Noticule?

  1. #1
    Nic by name not by nature Jeltz's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2010
    Location
    South West England
    Posts
    961
    Thanked: 249

    Default Coticule or Noticule?

    OK impulsively in the last few minutes I looked at an eblag auction and saw this <click pic for more>

    I picked it up for £26 and am hoping that its a coti that has come adrift from the schist, what do you think? If I'm right any advice on backing it would be great.
    Anyhow at that price, coticule or not, if its any kind of finisher then I'll be happy.
    Regards
    Nic

  2. #2
    Senior Member blabbermouth JimmyHAD's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2008
    Posts
    32,564
    Thanked: 11042

    Default

    Any slate or what have you will work as a backing. It does look coticule like and if it is I would look for a blue to back it up. IIRC there was one in the SRP classifieds last time I looked. Not sure of the size. Good luck with it, hope it is a good one.
    Be careful how you treat people on your way up, you may meet them again on your way back down.

  3. #3
    Norton convert Blix's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2011
    Location
    Stabekk, Norway
    Posts
    1,380
    Thanked: 310

    Default

    That's from ebay seller Taylors1000 and they are great, that sure is a coti. Congrats!

  4. #4
    Senior Member blabbermouth Geezer's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2010
    Location
    EauClaire,WI
    Posts
    7,685
    Thanked: 3825
    Blog Entries
    1

    Default

    Some folks set them into Plaster of Paris and trimmed the stuff away from the edges of the stone to give a solid base to a rough backed stone.
    Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.
    - Oscar Wilde

  5. #5
    Hones & Honing randydance062449's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2005
    Location
    Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
    Posts
    7,971
    Thanked: 2202
    Blog Entries
    1

    Default

    It seems that there were a number of different backings used on a Coticule. BBW, slate, cement. Those are the ones that I know of, there were probably many others.
    Randolph Tuttle, a SRP Mentor for residents of Minnesota & western Wisconsin

  6. #6
    Nic by name not by nature Jeltz's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2010
    Location
    South West England
    Posts
    961
    Thanked: 249

    Default

    Well I was considering cutting down my dragons tongue but I've been offered a slate tile. I'll need to buy an adhesive so I'll see what's available locally at what price!
    Regards
    Nic

  7. #7
    Master of insanity Scipio's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2009
    Location
    London
    Posts
    1,663
    Thanked: 504

    Default

    If I were you I'd go old school and counter sink it into a piece of hardwood. I have seen coticules housed this way before, and many other finishers, particularly Charnleys and Jnats. You could even make a lid for it with dowel either side to hold them together securely.

    Although I'd assume it was a coticule in the absence of other possibilities, it comes from Taylors. Great seller by the way, I have done business with the man several times. He sells coticules at times, so I'd also assume he'd know what one is. Either way please post pics and observations when you receive it.
    Last edited by Scipio; 08-22-2011 at 10:06 PM.
    nun2sharp likes this.

  8. #8
    The original Skolor and Gentileman. gugi's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2007
    Posts
    17,410
    Thanked: 3906
    Blog Entries
    1

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Jeltz View Post
    Well I was considering cutting down my dragons tongue but I've been offered a slate tile. I'll need to buy an adhesive so I'll see what's available locally at what price!
    Epoxy works really well and is cheap. Use the slow curing one. It will never come apart afterwards

  9. #9
    Nic by name not by nature Jeltz's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2010
    Location
    South West England
    Posts
    961
    Thanked: 249

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Scipio View Post
    If I were you I'd go old school and counter sink it into a piece of hardwood. I have seen coticules housed this way before, and many other finishers, particularly Charnleys and Jnats. You could even make a lid for it with dowel either side to hold them together securely.

    Although I'd assume it was a coticule in the absence of other possibilities, it comes from Taylors. Great seller by the way, I have done business with the man several times. He sells coticules at times, so I'd also assume he'd know what one is. Either way please post pics and observations when you receive it.
    The same thought occurred to me, but he describes it as a finisher so I thought I would give it a punt on that basis.
    Regards
    Nic

  10. #10
    Master of insanity Scipio's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2009
    Location
    London
    Posts
    1,663
    Thanked: 504

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Jeltz View Post
    The same thought occurred to me, but he describes it as a finisher so I thought I would give it a punt on that basis.
    That's the first sign of HAD. True rockhound!

Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •