Two Bent Wire Tools

two bent wire tools
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

A small screw driver and pointy tool made out of bent wire.
You couldn't make them any simpler.

Two Clips

two clips
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

Two pieces of folded metal that look like they are use in some kind of fastening configuration...
Guesses please.

Button Hooks

button hooks
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

You can see how small the folding hook looks next to these..unless these were meant for gentlemen?
The middle one has stamped on it.
THE WOOD-MILNE RUBBER HEEL PADS.
I found all three of these together on Verdin Park boot sale in Northwich.

Button Hooks

button hooks2
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

Three button hooks, each made from a single length of metal...
They look like they were mass produced and used as advertising giveaways.
The first one is just patterned
the second one .."WOOD-MILNE SHOE SHINES FINEST PRODUCED." MADEUS.
The third one PUBLIC BENEFIT BOOT COMPANY
MADE IN SAXONY.

hook open

hook open
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

I found this hook in a tea caddy tin on Crewe market. The tin contained an assortment of metal things.
When the hook is folded shut it is only about 3cm long.
It could have been a button hook, but it looks a bit too small for that.

hook closed

hook closed
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

Hook closed...It makes a very satisfying click when it shuts.

Wind up butterfly (back)

flutterbye
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

The elastic band has perished on this one..the propeller is wound up like a childs plane.
Simply made from tin, wire,a bead,stick and sugar paper.
stamped on it is...
KLAWVANA-PAT No,968134
MADE IN ENGLAND.

wind up butterfly

flutterbye2
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

This is a nasty trick.
You have to wind it up and place it inside a book or card and it makes the person who opens the book jump as the elstic band unwinds quickly.

Tins (back)

tins back
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

"Dunlop Acessories for the Wise Mans Tool Kit."

Tins (front)

tins front
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The JOHN BULL REPAIR OUTFIT
The writing over the top of John bulls picture seeems to say.
"Made for the man"..
surely not!

Rust 1

Rust 1
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

Inside DUNLOP tin...
Intsructions
1.CLEAN THE TUBE WITH MOISTENED SULPHUR STICK. WIPE OFF PASTE FORMED.
2.SPREAD A THIN SMEAR OF SOLUTION ON THE TUBE AND ALLOW TO BECOME TACKY.
3.REMOVE LINEN FROM PATCH AND PRESS PATCH FIRMLY ON TUBE.
4.APPLY CHALK AROUND REPAIR TO PREVENT ADHESION TO COVER.

rust 4

rust 4
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Inside John Bull repair kit.

rust 2

rust 2
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Inside Dunlop tin.

rust 3

rust 3
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The inside of the John Bull repair outfit.

3 Misc Metal Things

3 misc metal things
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

I found a old tin tea caddy today on Crewe Market, it contained a selection of bits and bobs..buttons, cufflinks and suchlike.
here are 3 of the objects....
A small crochet hook,Number 5, with the word PROTECTOR stamped on the side.
A piece of bent wire that looks like it was bent that way for a reason.
A pointy thing with a bone handle that might have come from a ladies beauty set.

light metre

light metre2
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

Light Metre found on a boot sale at Verdin Park..bought the same time as the flash bulb.

Light Metre

light metre
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

Manual Light metre...You have to hold it up to the light and twist the printed acetate around to the correct spot...looks a bit hit and miss.

INSTRUCTIONS

instructions
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LITE

lite
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Small plastic box that houses the light metre.

Dunny Light (detail)

dunny detail
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

The reason I bought the Dunny Light was this great stamp.
SOHO DUNNY LIGHT
SOHO FOUNDRY SOVERIGN HILL BALLARAT.
I think you can see two little feet under the door of the dunny!!??

Dunny Light

dunny light
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

A candle and matchbox holder, found in Help the Aged, Northwich.

The Royal Buttons

average buttons
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

Average card
MADE IN ENGLAND
30 lines
ASK FOR THE ROYAL CARD.
STRONG AND DURABLE
TWO-HOLE OR FOUR-HOLE.

The Royal Buttons (back)

average Back
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

BAck view showing 4 staples. and the price.