Leaden lion mount

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Poor fella, looks to have had a knock to the nose, but a nice little find nonetheless.
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Possibly decoration off of a bit of lead garden furniture or perhaps guttering. :thumbsup:
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I like that!
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Oxgirl wrote: ↑Fri Aug 05, 2022 5:08 pmI like that!
The lion says thanks. I reckon it's likely a horse related mount.
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A few more here.
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Hordfindend wrote: ↑Fri Aug 05, 2022 6:20 pm The lion says thanks. I reckon it's likely a horse related mount.
I can't see the fixing points that I would expect on a bridle boss horse tack mount? :thumbsup:
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fred wrote: ↑Fri Aug 05, 2022 9:49 pm I can't see the fixing points that I would expect on a bridle boss horse tack mount? :thumbsup:
There's four spots you can feel more than see on the back.
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fred wrote: ↑Fri Aug 05, 2022 9:49 pm I can't see the fixing points that I would expect on a bridle boss horse tack mount? :thumbsup:
There's four spots you can feel more than see on the back.
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