Thread: Ebay unidentified hone!!

I managed to snag this one for virtually nothing over the weekend. <£10 shipped.

8x2 inch black stone in box. Natural.







I'm not sure what to expect with this one. It might be a slate, Or a thuri. It doesn't look like an Arkie.

Anyone got a better guess, Or want to speculate

sharpening stone Natural Stone | eBay

That's the same colour wrapper (buff or biege card) that the 6 penny silkstones used to come in - they are like a fine thuri. The box had writing on three sides, though...

I figured it was worth a gamble. The pictures are shocking. But there is something in the old sleeve type box. Old, understated.... It somehow reeks of been something special

I was fully expecting to be outbid, I only put £10 on it. And didn't watch it at all. Sunday evenings are definitely a special time on ebay.

I was thinking it could be a Hohenzollern.

Now that I look at silkstones and the packaging It could very well be one of those.

Either way it's a good result from Ebay. If I struggle to work it out Neil I might be tempted to post it to you for appraisal!

Hehe Blake i had it on the wishlist but i skipped....if its a Silkstone youll be fine...

Weren't those Silkstones 1" thick?

Originally Posted by Neil Miller

That's the same colour wrapper (buff or biege card) that the 6 penny silkstones used to come in - they are like a fine thuri. The box had writing on three sides, though...

It was dispatched today, So I should have it by the end of the week.

I don't think it's 1 inch thick looks to be a fraction under 3/4 inch when I measured it in Photoshop. As soon as it arrives I'll be putting up some pictures. I've attempted to play with the poor images to see if I can spot any more details. Nothing much to report, A few cut marks on one end, Looks to have a few lighter inclusions, Potentially a light patch on one of the faces, And perhaps a dark streak.

The box has also revealed nothing from the pictures, There is what looks to be a gothic script E or £ sign in 1 spot, But there is no evidence from those pictures of that been writing, a stain, or a camera artifact.

I will put another competitor in.
Dronfield slate

Dont ya just hate waiting on the mailman?

It should have landed yesterday Dennis. My son wasn't out of bed.... I think it's a 17 year old thing not to be out of bed at 2 in the afternoon...

It's going to be re-delivered in the morning.

Lol, hopefully he can drag out for it today