A1Scrapmetal
Sunday, January 23, 2005
I collected pen nibs and made pens as a student. I still love the variety of shapes and sizes, the stamped lettering and mixture of metal.
Saturday, January 22, 2005
Map Tacks
Graffco MAPTACKS
Uniform heads and needle points
Manufactured by
George.B.Graff Co
Cambridge, Mass.
Another great present from Snapatorium.
The box is full to the brim of Tacks.
I love the tack illustrations too.
Uniform heads and needle points
Manufactured by
George.B.Graff Co
Cambridge, Mass.
Another great present from Snapatorium.
The box is full to the brim of Tacks.
I love the tack illustrations too.
Wednesday, January 19, 2005
POCKET VOLTMETER
A wonderful object sent from Sylvie and Jon..
The paper dial inside says its a hearing aid tester.
And it works.
The paper dial inside says its a hearing aid tester.
And it works.
voltmeter (reverse)
IMPORTANT
READ CAREFULLY
This instrument was carefully tested and inspected before leaving the factory by operatives skilled in the handling of delicate mechanism.
If Accidentally damaged, do not meddle with it. Under no circumstances wll the manufacture be responsible for instruments where there is eveidence that the case has been opened or the outer connections tampered with.
THE STERLING MFG.CO
CLEVELAND, OHIO
READ CAREFULLY
This instrument was carefully tested and inspected before leaving the factory by operatives skilled in the handling of delicate mechanism.
If Accidentally damaged, do not meddle with it. Under no circumstances wll the manufacture be responsible for instruments where there is eveidence that the case has been opened or the outer connections tampered with.
THE STERLING MFG.CO
CLEVELAND, OHIO
Sunday, January 16, 2005
thimble reverse
Very clever packaging, which allows you to test the thimble whilst it is still on the card.
Saturday, January 15, 2005
new puzzle 2
WIRE PUZZLE GAME CONTEST
When given a signal , the first one who solves the puzzle is the winner.
Find Solution enclosed.
When given a signal , the first one who solves the puzzle is the winner.
Find Solution enclosed.
Friday, January 07, 2005
Back of Puzzle Card
The back of the puzzle card.
This posting such perhaps be on Michael's obscure Blog.
I love the hand stitching.
This posting such perhaps be on Michael's obscure Blog.
I love the hand stitching.
Metal Puzzles
A lovely collection of metal puzzles sent by Snapatorium.
MADE IN JAPAN.
TRADE K MARK.
Great line drawings on how to solve them.
MADE IN JAPAN.
TRADE K MARK.
Great line drawings on how to solve them.
Thursday, January 06, 2005
Xmas Tree Hangers
A bit late for Xmas, but something to remember to put on the list ready for next year.
A box of specially bent bits of wire, purpose built to hang Xmas baubles.
A box of specially bent bits of wire, purpose built to hang Xmas baubles.
Xmas tree hangers
Reverse of the box with picture demonstrating how the bits of bent wire are to be used.