crusty_bint wrote:I've heard the rumours before and didnt know what to make of them... I think somebody's grannie/granda made it up just for something to talk about! They seem fine to me
On inspection, it's distinctly heavier in design at the bottom; the first clue. The decorative motifs employed in the casting are quite clearly the right way round: The trefoil frieze along the top are 1 above 2, the five-petalled rose forms a pentagram, next are the bell flower garlands (which do look a wee bit like they're upside down... but they're not ), notice the collar with the volutes scrolling downwards with more bell flowers garlands hanging from them and forming a mouchette around a scallop shell.
Case closed methinks
Yep, I think that's one rumur well and truly nailed. I can sleep easy now...