What’s the oldest thing you own?

I have 6 bibs edged with hand-made lace, the finest of which my son wore at his Christening. Many years ago we'd visited the Bowes Museum as they had someone demonstrating pillow lace-making, which I wanted to see, as well as their Canaletto's! They had a few mid 18th century lace-edged bibs on display, & the ones I have are in better condition. Having dealt in linen & lace, I knew they were old, but wasn't sure exactly how old.

I also have a George 111 twopence piece dated 1797 (not in fine condition) which had belonged to my parents.

The oldest thing I ever had was an early book of Common Prayer circa 1650, which my son researched, & found it had been owned by an Irish archbishop. There again we had dealt in antiques, & later had an antiquarian & secondhand book shop, so I've seen a few interesting things.

Hi Will, we once had a rare Clarice Cliff applique Windmill plate, only 3 thought to have been made, & not known if the other 2 still existed. That was rather nice, but bought all our carpets, curtains, & other soft furnishings in our next home over 30 years ago! Sadly you can't keep everything, tho I prefer the more muted tones of Royal Dux porcelain. Now why am I not surprised you collect Wemyss pottery, given were you live?

I am envious of your Steiff bears!