Dunlop Minor Repair Outfit Tin

Dunlop Minor Repair Outfit Tin
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

A slightly rusty tin from Lady Heynes, with some nice clear instructions on the side:-
1.Clean the tube around puncture and remove dust.
2.Apply solution to the tube and allow to become tacky.
3.Tear off protective backing from patch and apply patch with slight pressure,particularly at edges.
SPECIAL NOTE: After fixing the patch, do not attempt to lift it in order to find out whether it has stuck properly. This simply destroys the adhesion and serves no useful purpose.

I love the phrasing of the Special Note..its a bit like saying

"just leave the bloody thing alone and stop picking at it....."

Front of Poppers

Front of Poppers
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

A card of poppers.
Newey's Snap Fastener.
Guaranteed Rustless
ART SF1
MADE IN ENGLAND
Rolled Edges to prevent cutting thread.
Recessed sewing holes ensure perfect closing.
Guide hole for correct locating.
you can't go wrong.

Back of Poppers

Back of Poppers
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

The back of the poppers with diagrams of the sizes available.
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1

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Dome Topped Drawing Pin Tin

Dome Topped Drawing Pin Tin
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

A tin of drawing pins with
ONE GROSS
No.72
THE IVY SERIES
BRITISH MADE
DOME TOPPED
DRAWING PINS.

Wonderful Green too

Emergoplast Tin

Emergoplast Tin
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

A small tin Michael found for me on a boot sale.
PLASTER DRESSING
READY FOR USE
TO PROTECT CUTS & WOUNDS
Boric 10%
Original British Make
Sold at Branches of Boots the Chemists.

Emergoplast Tin

Emergoplast Tin
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

The inside lid of the tin has a set of wonderful drawings of different places where you can put a plaster.
with the words.
EMERGOPLAST FLEXIBLE
DIRECTIONS ENCLOSED.

Box of leads

Box of leads
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

This is perhaps extending the limits of the strange "metal" object.
Or pushing the envelope as Roger would say.
The box is made from card and wood and the pencil leads made from graphite (or plumbago to be more precise).
On the ends are tiny ridged metal covers ...and this is the bit I really like. They are there to reinforce the pencil lead.

Cow and Gate Knife

Cow and Gate Knife
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

This is quite small and has a fold out knife and bottle opener.
The Words COW and GATE stamped on it.
Perhaps a free give away from that famous powdered milk.
It is a baby version of the Swiss Army pen knife.

Chalk Grater?

Chalk Grater
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

This seems a good time to add this one.
Another piece of metal with holes in it.
This is a small grater that was in a Romac bicycle puncture repair tin.
I thought it was used to grate a very hard chalk into dust onto the tyre to make sure it was dry before glueing.
But reading this information in the tin, it says it is to roughen the area of the tyre before applying the glue.
Michael thought it was for the chalk too.
Perhaps that what we have being doing wrong all this time.

Watering Can Rose (squashed)

Watering CAn Rose (squashed)
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

A bit of a change of direction..not a boot Sale find this but a found in the garden find.
A disc of brass with holes in, off an old watering can, with a hint of verdigris.
A lovely aged piece of brass.you could almost imagine the whole can.

Tiny Paper Tube of Pins

Tiny Paper tube of Pins
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

This is my very latest boot sale find,from Chelford Boot Sale.
As I picked it up I said to Archie
"wow this could be my find of the day"
A lady behind me then said to me in an Australian accent .
"excuse me but I must know what is your find of the day?"
and she looked at me a bit baffled when I showed it to her and said..
"Its a roll of rusty old toilet pins".
I don't think she was impressed.
This roll of pins is just over an inch high.The pins all have black plastic balls on the end.

Funnel

Funnel
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

A Gold Twirl Funnel that has a mesh for sifting the bits out of cooking oil.
Its hard to capture its full "beauty" on here, a very pleasing shape.

Selection of Metal Curlers

Selection of Metal Curlers
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

This selection of Metal curlers has been gathered from different Boot Sales over the years.
The one on the far left has
"End Curl"
Stamped on it.
The DINKIE curler (2nd from left) is very easy to find and must have been popular with permed ladies in the 60's.
The other three are very tricky to use and can (if used wrongly) pull great lumps of hair out.

Broken scales

Broken scales
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

MADE IN ENGLAND
Found at Barleylands Boot sale in Basildon, Essex
A very lovely green.
The tray from the top is missing.
If you push down on the vertical bar on the top the arrow moves down and you can see how strong your fingers are.
So it has its uses and was 50 pence well spent.

Fuse in a ripped packet

Fuse in a ripped packet
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

A 15 AMP CARTRIDGE FUSE, FOR Consumer units.
INSTRUCTIONS ON THE REVERSE
IMPORTANT
1.Switch off the mains supply before removing the fuse.
2.Rectify the fault.
3.Replace the blown fuse with one of the same amperage rating.
4.Replace the fuse box cover before switching on the mains supply.
IF IN DOUBT CONSULT A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN.

Desk Pencil Sharpener

Desk Pencil Sharpener
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

This is permanently fixed to our dining table.
it is similar to one that my primary school teacher, Mrs Chivers, had clamped to her desk.
Great shape and colour ..it works too.
the little drawer is for the collection of pencil shavings.

Cake Icing Set (or Rude Doctors Kit)

Cake Icing Set (or Rude Doctors Kit)
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

I almost forgot to put this on.
Found on Crewe's Wednesday Market.
It came with a set of 13 different nozzles, with brass rims, (so this must have been an expensive set.)
my mom used to use one of these.
Made by Tala in ENGLAND.

Exploding Chewing Gum

Exploding Chewing Gum
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

Found in a novelty joke and silly costume shop in Northwich.
Cost 99pence.
The metal piece on the end of the fake gum is a cap bomb and can be set up to go off when pulled out of the chewing gum case.
THE SURPRISE GUM
BE ALWAYS HAPPY WITH PRACTICAL JOKE.
I have another one of these somewhere that gives your finger a nasty whack.
MADE IN TAIWAN.
I tried it out on Michael and he jumped out of his skin..

Compact Tool Kit

Compact Tool Kit
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

This weeks boot fair bargain.
No writing on it at all.
The handle for the 3 tools is also the container for them.
Although even screwed up at tight as you can they are a bit wobbily.
My dad would have loved one of these.
I bet it was made in the Midlands.

Iodised Throat Lozenges Tin

Iodised Throat Lozenges Tin
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

Although tins are not really strange metal objects as such...
I have a few in my collection that I like for their instructions.
IODISED THROAT LOZENGES
for the VOICE, MOUTH and THROAT
"Acts like a GARGLE. Always efficacious and reliable."
The only other place I have seen the word efficacious used is the AWFUL Lily the pink song.
The instructions on the back are ..
"In order to ensure that these lozenges maintain their germicidal properties they should be stored in a cool place and used within a reasonable period."
(NO USE BY DATE)
Made by
THOS, GUEST & CO, LTD
ANCOATS, MANCHESTER

Skirt Hooks

Skirt Hooks
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

This packet is almost a bit too modern for me but I love the idea of bubble wrapping strange bits of bent metal.
MADE IN USA
but packaged by WHITCROFT-SCOVILL LTD.
Lydney, Glos,England
and cost 38p from Woolworths.I forgot to mention the German translation on the packet.
SCOVILL DRITZ agrafes-jupe Hosen und Rockhaken mit Stegen.

Boxed Hair Clippers

Boxed Hair Ckippers
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

Another boot sale find..untested as yet.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
To maintain the Hair Clipper in good working order the cutting plates should be kept free from dirt and grease.

The tension nut should be set with just sufficient pressure to allow the Clipper to cut freely along the entire edge of the bottom plate.

After use remove all hair from the Clipper and lightly oil the cutting plates with sewing machine oil or similar grade.

Special care should be taken with the cutting plates as they are "Dead Hard" and will easily break.

MADE IN BIRMINGHAM ENGLAND
by Burman and Sons Ltd

HOUSEHOLD HINT No.49

Cigarette Card
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

I think its about time for a picture.
This is one card in set of 50 called HOUSEHOLD HINTS...
Made by WILL's CIGARETTES.
I found the whole set in a postcard and matchbox label fair in Northwich last year.
This is Household Hint No.49
Clearing a Waste-pipe.
"Obstructions in the waste-pipe of bath or sink may sometimes be removed with a stout wire or cane. Sometimes,however,the stoppage occurs at a bend and other measures are necessary........"

Adele's Old Nail

Adele's Old Nail
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

Found by Adele Prince and sent to me for my strange Metal Collection.
It is very hard to date a nail, it looks hand made.
Lovely texture.

Spare Razor Blades

Spare Razor Blades
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

I just quickly photographed the spare blades in the metal box as I had forgotten how good there are.
They all look rather rusty now.
The back of the "YUS SAH"
blade says.
STROP ON PALM OF HAND AND DIP IN HOT WATER BEFORE USING.
That sounds rather dangerous to me.

An Old Razor Kit

An Old Razor Kit
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

I found this on junk market in London (Brick Lane) many years ago.
A very heavy brass razor with a brass tin of razor blades...
MADE IN USA KNOWN THE WORLD OVER
Gillette...this was built to last.
And cut you to shreads I expect.

The Startled Chick

The Startled Chick
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

This is the first photo with my new fancy camera that does amazing close ups (when done right).
This photo also shows the elastic band that re-closes the egg.
Is that a startled expression or what?

Spinning Chicken

Spinning Chicken
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

I thought it was about time I added a seasonal Xmas Easter spinning Chick.
MADE IN CHINA
You push on the plunger to make the egg spin fast and thus open out revealing a very startled looking yellow chick.
All made of tin.(except the chick)
I am baffled at the easter egg and Xmas tree combination.
They have a simliar thing in Finland, where they have easter eggs with witches on them...easter and halloween all done and dusted in one day.

Close Up of the Universal Cookmetre

Close Up
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

Your UNIVERSAL COOKMETRE has been specially designed for use in your kitchen.......The non-conductive handle allows you to hold the thermometre even when used in hot liquids....The thermometre should not be immersed directly into hot liquids such as fat but allowed to warm up with the liquid.
I know what chips, doughnuts, jam and junket are..but not sure about crack, small crack ,hardball and softball?
Perhaps my American readers know (Hi Syl...any idea?).

Close up

Close up
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

A close up of the old house therm'.
I love how it shows blood heat and summer heat. It has been so well pointed at on the 70 and 80 marks that someone has had to biro them in.
Similar to the "you are here" spots on London Underground maps.

Two Thermometres

two Thermometres
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

At the last the day is here.
Archie has started BIG school.
The Universal cook metre and a normal old house thermometre that has been on our wall as long as I can remember.

Front of Poppers

Front of Poppers
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

Better put the front of the poppers on too.
Rolled edges to prevent cutting thread.
Recessed sewing holes ensure perfect closing.
Guaranteed rustless.
MADE IN ENGLAND.
Guide Hole for correct locating.
Size 0 ART S.F.I

Back of Poppers

Back of Poppers
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

The front of the card is very nice too.But I really like the advertsing on the back.
"If it FASTENS - Newys make it"
Lets put that claim to the test?
It also shows sizes from 0000 up to 2 in BLACK AND WHITE.