A1Scrapmetal

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Older than I think I am.

Wednesday, April 26, 2006

Pot Menders


pot menders
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.
Pot menders.
for repairing leaks on
POTS, SAUCEPANS, KETTLES, BUCKETS,BOWLS,
BATHS, JUGS.
To be fitted the same as on card.

potmenders (BACK)


potmenders (BACK)
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.
Back view of the nuts.

Saturday, April 22, 2006

Adamantine Pins


adamantine pins
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.
D.F.TAYLER & Co.LTD
ADAMANTINE PLATED PINS
150 Pins Approximately
1 INCH
Code No 69-45
MADE IN ENGLAND

Adamantine Pins (Back)


adamantine pins Back
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.
Back of the envelope.
3inches x 2inches.

Travel kit contents.


travel kit 2
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.
Found on a boot fair in Frodsham.
contains:-
2 x buttons
2 x small safety pins
1 small sterile plaster
4 lengths of cotton on a card
(black/grey/white/light brown)
4 small emery sticks
As useful as this looks there is no needle!!

Travel Kit


travek kit
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.
Front cover of the WHICH? Travel Kit.

Thursday, April 13, 2006

Flash bulb


Flash bulb
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.
flash bulb found at Verdin Park boot sale in Northwich.
From a collection of objects from an old dark room.
The bulb is full of very hairy filaments.

end of bulb


end of bulb
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.
End of the light bulb.

Sunday, April 09, 2006

brass container


brass container
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.
A heavy brass container that I pressume once contained a lense for photography as it was in a box full of old stuff from a darkroom.

brass lid


brass lid
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.
3m
H Crouch
LONDON

brass bottom


brass bottom
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.
Bottom of the container..
it has 3m stamped on it.

Thursday, April 06, 2006

4 Washers


4 washers other
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.
These washers are off our old gate to the back garden.
Since it was dismantled (fell apart) 2 years ago they have been waiting on the window sill to be noticed.
And at last they are on the world wide web for all that pass this way to see.....
LOVELY BIT OF RUSTING.

4 Washers


4 washers
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.
The other side.
N.B traces of green paint from the gate.

Tuesday, April 04, 2006

NOT FOR CLIMBING


not for climbing
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.
A couple of modern brightly coloured aluminium key holders that look like the hooks climbers use..but stamped every one of them is.
"NOT FOR CLIMBING"
it could have
NOT FOR WALKING
NOT FOR IRONING
NOT FOR..........
or maybe...JUST FOR KEYS!

Sunday, April 02, 2006

metal pencil


metal pencil2
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.
Opened up pencil to show the well engine turned mechanism.

metal pencil


metal pencil
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.
Found today at Anderton Boot Sale.
A very heavy solid propelling pencil.
MADE IN ENGLAND
422767
Stamped on the pocket clip
YARD-O-LED

Saturday, April 01, 2006

Retractable Device


retractable device
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.
I found this yesterday.
A brand new retractable device from Stationary box.

retractable thing


retractable thing2
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.
Back of the retractable thing and packet it came in.
OTHER OFFICE ESSENTIALS
Letter clips & Fasteners, Fold back clips, Pins, Magnets, Keyrings.

Retractable Thing


retractable thing3
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.
Demonstrating the string being pulled.
A tightly wound metal spring rewinds the string.