Teithiau trwy ofod ac amser

Teithiau trwy ofod ac amser ~ Journeys through time and space

“Sometimes, without effort, you live in the moment. You don't regret the past or worry about the future, and in that moment everything flashes before your eyes, a clear snapshot of what has to be done, and everything pauses.”
― Rebecca McNutt

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Roedd heddiw diwrnod da ar gyfer golchi - tynnais i'r dillad gwely, wedi eu golchi, eu sychu yn yr heulwen ffyrnig, ac yn rhoi nhw yn ôl eu rhoi yn ôl ar y gwely. Doedd heddiw dim i ddiwrnod da i dreulio llawer o amser y tu allan, ond roedd rhaid i mi fynd i'r pentref i wneud tipyn bach o siopa. Yn ffodus roeddwn i dan do'r rhan fwyaf o amser.

Yn y cyfamser, rydw i'n mynd trwy lawer o betheuach ('sothach' efallai y byddwch yn ei ddweud) sy wedi bod yn fy nheulu am flynyddoedd. O ble maen nhw'n dod? I ble maen nhw'n mynd? Beth yw eu straeon? A oes unrhyw un a fyddai'n eu gwerthfawrogi?

Byddai'n braf dod o hyd i gartref newydd iddynt - rhywle well na'r bin sbwriel o leiaf. Mae ar adegau fel hyn pan mae'r siop elusen yn fwyaf pwysig. Porth yw'r siop elusen o un lle i un arall am bethau ar eu taith trwy ofod ar amser, ac rydw i'n hapus i helpu nhw ar eu ffordd.

Dydw i ddim yn gwybod yr hanes neu'r dyfodol o'r darn hwn. Mae'n hen gês ar gyfer matsys Swan Vesta o deyrnasiad Edward VII (1901-1910). Mae'n gwneud o 'Vulcanite' (rwber caled) ac mae'n teimlo fel plastig. Yn anffodus mae wedi yn torri (dim syniad ble na phryd) felly efallai ei fod wedi cyrraedd pen ei daith. Bydda i'n ei roi un eiliad mwy o ryddid trwy'r porth y siop elusen.

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Today was a good day for washing - I took off the bedclothes, washed them, dried them in the fierce sunshine, and put them back put them back on the bed. Today was not a good day to spend a lot of time outside, but I had to go to the village to do a little shopping. Luckily I was indoors most of the time.

In the meantime, I'm going through a lot of bits and pieces ('junk' you might say) that have been in my family for years. Where do they come from? Where are they going? What are their stories? Is there anyone who would appreciate them?

It would be nice to find them a new home - somewhere better than the rubbish bin at least. It is at times like this that the charity shop is most important. The charity shop is a gateway from one place to another for things on their journey through space and time, and I'm happy to help them on their way.

I don't know the history or the future of this piece. It is an old Swan Vesta match case from the reign of Edward VII (1901-1910). It is made of 'Vulcanite' (hard rubber) and feels like plastic. Unfortunately it is broken (no idea where or when) so it may have reached the end of its journey. I will it one more moment of freedom through the gateway of the charity shop.

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Disgrifiad (Cymraeg): Hen gês ar gyfer matsys
Description (English): An old match case

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From 'Bag the Jewels'

[https://www.bagthejewels.co.uk/vesta-case-in-vulcanite---edward-vii---match-box-3321-p.asp]

"Here is a fantastic, historical antique vesta case or match holder.  Made from the composition Vulcanite which is basically a mix of hard rubber and sulphur this is also a royal commemorative item for King Edward the Seventh of Great Britain. King Edward VII was the son of Queen Victoria and had a short reign from 22 January 1901 until his death on 6th May 1910. .  Vulcanite was a Victorian invention and was often used as a substitute for Whitby Jet.  The material, a form of early plastic,  is robust and it is suitable for embossing.  When brand new this case would have looked black and shiny and would have been much more like jet. Over the passage of more than 100 years the sulphur has altered the colour to a khaki brown.  The box  is in very good condition with no chips or cracks.  It resembles a small book in shape.  The spine of the book shaped box is engraved with a pattern of lines and swirls which are repeated around the portrait of the king to the front . Where the pages of the book would be we have a strike panel for lighting your match.  The top and bottom edges are on spring hinges to allow matches to be placed in and taken out. The front has a fantastic image of King Edward VII, whilst the rear has his E VII to the centre with a belt around it and the Latin words " HONI SOiT QUE MAL Y PENSE" which translates "Shame on him that thinks evil". This is the motto of the British chivalric Order of the Garter. Around this are the Thistle for Scotland, the Shamrock for Ireland and roses for England.  In really good condition this covetable Edwardian Vesta Case measures 2  inches by 1.5 inches by half and inch.  "