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The result was: promoted by SL93 (talk) 20:31, 20 January 2019 (UTC)
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Cullands Grove
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Culland's Grove
... that when the contents of Cullands Grove were auctioned in 1832, they included 370 dozen bottles of wine?
- Reviewed: SS Selah Chamberlain
Created by Philafrenzy (talk) and Whispyhistory (talk). Nominated by Philafrenzy (talk) at 23:58, 3 January 2019 (UTC).
Interesting, on good sources, no copyvio obvious. The image is licensed and a good illustration. - Sorry, I don't find the hook interesting if we don't get the idea that it was a collection of high-quality wines. Open to other ideas as well, for example it seems early for banquet guests being able to watch the preparation of their meals. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 18:13, 6 January 2019 (UTC)
- How about
- ALT1... that in 1832, the contents of Cullands Grove for sale included 370 dozen bottles of wine, two Shetland ponies, a fire engine, and two humane man traps? Whispyhistory (talk) 18:46, 6 January 2019 (UTC)
- Entering quirky territory ;) - I confess to be not impressed by 2 ponies, - how about staying serious about wine, worth more than a quarter of the total. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 18:55, 6 January 2019 (UTC)
- Shetland ponies are a little out of place in Middlesex but how about:
- ALT2... that when the contents of Cullands Grove were auctioned in 1832, the 370 dozen bottles of wine sold accounted for over a quarter of the sale proceeds?
- ALT3... that the guests at banquets at Cullands Grove were able to view their dinner being prepared from a gallery above the kitchens? Philafrenzy (talk) 19:27, 6 January 2019 (UTC)
I like those better, especially ALT2, but ALT1 is also approved in case a quirky is needed. I'd add a year to ALT3, because it was more unusual back then. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 17:21, 10 January 2019 (UTC)
- The year could be anything from 1787 to 1829 which was why I didn't include it. I was hoping the picture would indicate that this was not in the modern era. Philafrenzy (talk) 18:28, 10 January 2019 (UTC)
- understand, thank you for explaining - don't be too sure the image will come, it's a bit pale. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:38, 10 January 2019 (UTC)
- Better version of the print found. Philafrenzy (talk) 18:16, 20 January 2019 (UTC)
- understand, thank you for explaining - don't be too sure the image will come, it's a bit pale. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:38, 10 January 2019 (UTC)
- The year could be anything from 1787 to 1829 which was why I didn't include it. I was hoping the picture would indicate that this was not in the modern era. Philafrenzy (talk) 18:28, 10 January 2019 (UTC)
