u/Designer_Film497

Maybe it's because I'm relatively young but I think he might be the only figure in the UK right now that is universally accepted as a national treasure, across generations.

And, perhaps he might be the last for a while.

Unless I'm wrong...?

Edit: Judi Dench is probably a close second, maybe less well known with anybody less than 10 when Skyfall came out though, whereas 10 year olds today wil still know exactly who David Attenborough is.

Paul McCartney and Ian McKellen are up there too.

Also really surprised so few people are suggesting Rowan Atkinson who even if he hasn't produced the same body of work as the others everybody from every generation knows who he is and enjoys his work.

The horn is about 25 years old and has had different metal rims fall off and go missing, at least twice in the last 10 years. It is the talisman of a society I am a part of in uni. When I received it the horn it had no rim and was looking worse for wear.

As such with 0 metal working experience I endeavoured to manufacture a new rim in my parent's kitchen. After many long nights and some expensive mistakes I am really happy with how it turned out.

I made the rim out of copper and etched the patterns in using ferric chloride. I then used a plumbing heat gun and solder to attach the two parts of the rim together. After a poor attempt and silver plating I got a guy that plates brass instruments to give me a hand.

It does look very home made but I am really proud of myself.

Is David Attenborough the only current national treasure?