Sancy Sancy The Sancy, a pale yellow diamond of , was once reputed to have belonged to the Mughals of antiquity, but is more likely of Indian origin owing to its cut, which is unusual by Western standards. The shield-shaped stone comprises two back-to-back crowns (the typical upper half of a stone) but lacks any semblance to a pavilion (the lower portion of a stone, below the girdle or midsection). The Sancy's known history began circa 1570. Several sources state it belonged to Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy. After Charles died, in 1495 it passed to his cousin King Manuel
A Carousel for Missoula Alan Herschell-Spillman Company of North Tonawanda, New York, created a 38-animal carousel adorned with dogs, frogs, zebras, and roosters as well as horses. In 1959, Bob Anderson of California erected the Herschell-Spillman carousel at Incline Village amusement park near Lake Tahoe, Nevada, better known as Ponderosa Ranch where the 1960s television western "Bonanza" was filmed. By 1959 the carousel had undergone significant wear, and many of the original animals were switched for less elaborate ones. The carousel continued to operate in Nevada until 1983, when it was dismantled and the animals were sold at auction. The frame was sold to