[Parley Baer]

“rag and bone man”

I was wondering about the term myself. I have never heard of it before.

[chadwimc]

I think he was a Gypsy, too...

[muleskinner]

Wikipedia - Rag and Bone Man is a British phrase for a junk dealer. In the past, they would collect rags for converting to paper and bones for making glue and scrap iron(?). A great job for hardcore greenies.

[Spunky]

Google Search: Rag-and-bone man is a British phrase for a junk dealer. Historically the phrase referred to an individual who would travel the streets of a city ...

I wish I had that cup.