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"The accompanying photographs are of a kitchen dinner-plate, which, as
I discovered by chance, consists of two distinct pieces held together
merely by their peculiar conformation. There is enough spring in
the outer piece to enable the parts to be separated, which has been
repeatedly done; but when they are reunited the whole will easily pass
for a slightly cracked plate. From the colour of the fracture it is
evident that the plate was in use in its present condition for at least
some weeks."--Mr. S. B. Whanker, 62, Acre Lane, Brixton, S.W.