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View treasures from yester-year at the Antique and Collectible Fair, which as a Guy Fawkes theme this month.

Sandy Day holds a rare engraved plaque of 'Don Quixote on horseback, with his squire Sancho Panza, on a donkey as they travelled the land to revive chivalry.

DON’T miss the Antique and Collectible Fair at Westville Village Market, 123 Jan Hofmeyr Road, this Saturday, 5 November from 9am till 2pm.

Pertaining to the theme of the Guy Fawkes’ era, the organisers will showcase various items such as antique gun powder holders, vintage woodworking tools and a rare engraved plaque of Don Quixote de la Mancha – a Spanish link to ‘Guido Fawkes’ the notorious traitor who fought in the Spanish war.

Guy Fawkes was captured on 5 November 1605, for planning to assassinate King James 1 of England, during the opening of Parliament. His plot failed and he was sentenced to death. Parliament declared 5 November as a public holiday.

All welcome to the antique and collectibles fair. Free entry. Contact Sandy on 082 705 4882.

A highly collectible antique, embossed brass gun powder holder, which was usually attached to a gentleman’s belt with a leather, buckled
strap. It was also used as a travelling ink well container of Mediterranean origin.

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