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I am starting simply, with the top of the chest of drawers next to my bed.

1. Bedside lamp. This came from a dump run, a friend was throwing it away and I needed one.

2. Vase, tattoo art by David Williams, formerly of The Crows Nest, Brighton. Black with a koi and waves. He gave this to me after the Jurassic Park Tattoo Convention. Inside is half of a dried lobster tail.

3. Ringpull tin with a gherkin. Called ‘Get One!’, canned by Spreewaldhof. ‘Def Gurken-Snack vom Heimathof fur Gurkenfans’. Use by date is 31-12-2022. Dammit! Think I bought this on the way back from Bretten , Germany, in 2019.

4. Mantle clock. Inherited from my father. This sat on the mantle piece in his parents home. When my grandmother died this was,according to him, the only thing he wanted.

5. Screen print, titled ‘YES!’ #6 of 25. By NICK. Purchased in 2009, from Brighton as a present for my sister but when she moved to France I was given it back.

6. A clementine.

7. Another clementine.

8. American to Australian power adaptor

9. Box: Funky Veg Kit. A Christmas present for growing veg. Maybe three years old…

10. Samsung three pin plug charger. No USB lead.

11. Postcard; Zenaida Yanowsky as the Queen of Hearts for Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Royal Opera House. 2011. 29 years anniversary message on the back

12. 500g pure China Black Tea [tea brick], still wrapped. Expires March 2036. Purchased at the California Trail Center in 2019.

13. White cardboard box containing a small UV torch. No batteries.

14. Box: World’s Smallest 3D Puzzle. 24 pieces. Christmas gift.

15. Silver ring, made from a Silver Florin, purchased from jewellery shop in Dukes Lane, Brighton.

16. 15mm screw, Phillips.

17. LUSH Beard and Facial Wash. Christmas present.

18. Mitchum deodorant stick.

19. Badge, pewter. The All-Seeing Cat. Baseman-Dark Horse mercy from the Veritas range. Purchased in a charity shop for £3.

20. Office door fob.

21. Old bowl, patterned. Printed ‘Alfred Meakin’ and ‘Craven’ on the base. Contains all the following:

22. Book: Ward Lock’s ‘North Cornwall’, illustrated guide book. Birthday present.

23. Lottery ticket from Oct 22. Unchecked…

24. Scallop shell. Brought back from Oslo, Norway in 2018. Expensive dinner, I took it as I paid for it.

25. Brass pendant in a shield shape,pressed emblem of a fiery grenade. Possibly French fire brigade related. Purchased for 5Euro at a flea market in Paris. Three hooks at the top and bent pins on the rear.

26. Brass pendant in a shield shape, pressed emblem of a fiery grenade but larger than Item 25. Purchased for 5Euro at a flea market in Paris. Three lugs with holes on the rear.

27. Silver case pocket watch with chain. Broken, no glass. Machine tooled case, dented. Given to me by my aunt, from a house clearance. Quoted repair was way too much.

28. Brass pendant in a shield shape, pressed emblem of a fiery grande, as with 25 & 26, this was purchased for 5Euro at a flea market in Paris in 2017.

29. EE Mifi with SIM card. Used for camping or work travel (before unlimited data on phones…

30. Pendent, resin. Skull with tentacles. Woven cord with catch. Purchased off Etsy.

31. Unopened packet of Victory V pastilles. Christmas present.

32. Peach stone, found on a beach in Cornwall many years ago.

33. Badge, nickel plated Marshall Tombstone’. Purchased at The Original Re-enactors Market many years ago.

34. Small crab shell, found on Polzeath beach many years ago.

35. Shark egg, found on Polzeath beach many years ago.

36. Crab claw, found on Polzeath beach many year ago.

37. Ring, made from a silver spoon. Goes on little finger. Bought at Beautiful Days probably 8-9 years ago.

38. Broken piece of wood from the curtain rail.

39. Small crab shell, found on Polzeath beach many years ago.

40. Plastic toy, skeleton with staff. I think this came from a bubble gum style dispensing machine at the Valley Caravan Park lounge, in Polzeath, as our boys were obsessed with them.

41. Shard of animal skull, upper jaw and nasal.

42. Ski pass holder, which has a pulley cord. No idea where that came from as I haven’t been skiing since ‘94

43. Brass key for the mantle clock.

44. Arthurs Tree dried seaweed from Tintagel Beach, Cornwall.

45. Bronze medallion, ‘Cicade de Setubal’. Purchased from a charity shop.

46. Cufflink, left. Printed hand and ‘LEFT’ on ceramic.

47. Pendant, agate. Carved animal, like a ferret. purchased at a Rock & Gem fair at Brighton Race Course.

48. Brass clip-on earring. Oval with wavy cut-outs. Very 80’s. No idea where that came from.

49. A hagstone.

50. Medal, celebrating the Battle of Waterloo, 1815. Re-issued on 200 year anniversary.

51. Dolly Parton key ring, from her tour in 2014? Bought for me by my friend Richard.

52. Victorian brass penny, worn to be almost unrecognisable. Given to me by my aunt, I think.

53. Arthur’s Tree, dried seaweed, as before

54. Arthur’s Tree, dried seaweed as before

55. Arthur’s Tree, dried seaweed as before

56. Arthur’s Tree, dried seaweed as before.

57. Toy marble, clear with light blue swirls. Not sure where it came from.

58. A23 size battery.

59. Screwdriver flat head, from a set.

60. Nose ring with cubit zircona’s.

61. Pin badge from the Lust! Shop, Brighton.

62. 15mm screw, Phillips

63. 50 pence piece, celebrating Brexit. Given to me by my friend, John, as he knows how I feel about Brexit.

Total # for the top of the dresser is 63.

Most of these will stay where they are for now, some things will be tidied to their correct place – like the screws and plugs- but the rest are there for me to see when I get out of bed.