Oh, thank you!! It was excellent meeting you! My husband and I both admired and were intrigued by your vast historical knowledge. You definitely were a deciding factor in "Was it worth the trip?"!
You wife was also delightful!
We have a winner!
Yes, these are jewelry pieces that have not been cut away from their sprues, the term for the "stem" that connects the items to the mold.
So, do you have a picture we can guess at?
It was wonderful and fun to meet everyone. You and your wife are great people!
I know I was very talkative, and hopefully your meal wasn't too frostbitten by the time you actually got to enjoy it. Looking forward to another meet up!