Blakeys

blakeys
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Recieved today from PLG in Germany.
Top left down
Three holes...patterned for extra grip
4 holes ..blank
4 holes..blank
3 holes...blank
Top right down
4 holes...6 SCHWELMA
4 holes..TRIUMPH 5
4 holes...SCHWELMA 5
4 holes...HERZCHEN 14

Blakeys (Back)

blakeys Back
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

Back view.

Novelty Bells

bells
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I found these on a stall on Northwich indoor market.
MADE IN CHINA

Map Measurer with box

map3
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A wonderful present from Sylvia Sometimes and Jon when they came to visit us. Found on a boot sale at Sutton Fields.
Made in Switzerland.
I will attempt to copy out the instructions from the selotaped box.
"THE UNIVERSAL MAP MEASURER In miles and Kilometres.
For measuring instantly and accurately any distance whether staight,curved or dented, such as the length of roads, rivers,the circuosities of coasts etc.
MANNER OF USING THE INSTRUMENT. Place the needle at 39, by turning the littlr cog-wheel with the finger; run the said wheel over the map holding the handle perpendicular and following closely the line or distance to be measured. The needle will indicate the distance in Verstes or kilometres, according ...........?.............measured."
Also on the dial is written.."STATUTE MILES" NAUTICAL MILES"

Map Measurer (close-up )

mapper2
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

Map Measurer (close-up of makers stamp)

mapper3
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Quite hard to read but I believe it says.
FC DEPOSE.
The wheel is approx 5mm across.

Map Measurer (close-up of dial)

mapper 1
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1 INCH TO MILE
A very delicate blued steel hand moves around counting the miles.

Assorted

assorted
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A collection from my handbag..summer 2006...
Assorted tin..spare for Artefact Exhibition
Rusty Washer..found in road
Fishing Clip..found on tow path at Ellesmere port.
Rolled Penny..done in machine at Manchester Science Museum for 50p

Redistribution Project 9

redist10
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

Two whistles left in a mixed box by Rick Cox (September 2006).

ARP
J.HUDSON & Co
BARR St. .HOCKLEY
BIRMINGHAM
This whistle is pitched slightly higher..
quite piercing.


J.HUDSON & Co
BIRMINGHAM
1915
This whistle sounds like a real old police whistle

Redistribution Project 9

redist11
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Close up of whistle.
Birmingham 1915

Redistribution Project 9

redist12
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

Close up of whistle.