Yesterday morning we drove over to Long Melford, where  an  antique  trade fair is held on the  first Wednesday  in every month, and bought  quite well.  Between us we bought five items. Ann bought a small horn beaker,  engraved with a sporting  (in this case - shooting)  scene, of about 1810 -  1830 date; and a set of nine silver teaspoons, hall marked for the year 1835 (William the fourth). I  did my sums afterwards, and found that Ann had paid about scrap silver value for the set.  I thought she'd bought  them for one of  the children  (or  grandchildren) but she said "No. I  bought  them for use.  We're getting a bit short of decent tea spoons".  About half way through  looking for  goodies, we adjourned to the lounge bar , of the  Bull Hotel  opposite and  ordered coffee. We were joined by five other customers from the fair, all old acquaintance.  Very pleasant half hour followed- strolling  down memory lane.