A1Scrapmetal

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Location: Cheshire, United Kingdom

Older than I think I am.

Sunday, March 26, 2006

pet tag size


pet tag size
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.
Appologies for the blurry scan.
just a quick image to indicate the small size...the cannister is less than 2cm long.
Michael though it was a huge barrel for dogs to carry brandy in!

Saturday, March 25, 2006

Pet Tag


pet tag2
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.
Closed...with tightly rolled up information enclosed.
Name
Address
Telephone number.
(no jokes about cats not owning phones please)
Bought for 50 pence from the local pet shop.

pet tag


pet tag
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.
Tiny metal capsule to put on a pets collar in case the cat/dog runs off.
Heavy machined brass.

Tuesday, March 21, 2006

Diaper pins back


Diaper pins back
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.
As you can see they are ordinary safety pins.

Diaper pins


Diaper pins
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.
Found in Help The Aged Charity shop.
A very unusual boxed item.
Sterling Silver DIAPER PINS.
Basically two safety pins in a silver plaque attached by a thin chain.

Friday, March 17, 2006

Pencils


pencils close up
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.
My two favourite pencil tops.

Sunday, March 12, 2006

Treasury Tags


Treasury Tags
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.
Top
Very old and long treasury Tag...
unsure of origin.
Bottom
Shorter new green Tag from a box in the photo copying room in Ormond building, MMU.

Tags (close up)


Tags close up
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.
Tin end of a treasury Tag.
curled around the string and the a few holes punched into it to secure metal onto string.

Friday, March 10, 2006

cuff links and buttons


collar studs
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.
There are many types of these bachelor buttons and cufflinks.
Simple, practical and well designed.

Sunday, March 05, 2006

burs3


burs3
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.
Steel Burs..tools for metalwork.

burs2


burs2
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

burs1


burs1
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.
A collection of burs for metal work, found on a boot sale at Weaverham.