A1Scrapmetal: February 2008

Automatic Candle Extinguisher

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We took Barb and Des to Blakemere Craft Centre...and in the candle shop I found these EXCELLENT!! devices.
We tested one out, the anticipation was intense.....
They work really well..but I wouldn't rely on one.
"AUTOMATIC CANDLE EXTINGUISHERS
1.Apply by pushing the clip from above over the candle.
2.Correctly applied the lid should stand at 90 degree angle to the candle.
3.The candle flame is automatically extinguished at the level of the clip.

Puts out the candles you forget.
Contains 6 extinguishers"
then on the bottom it says
" CAUTION! A burning candle is an open fire.
Do not leave burning candles."

MADE IN CHINA

Candle Extingisher

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From above in correct position.

Candle Extingisher

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This isn't on right...it'll never work..

Candle Extingishing mechanism

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Simple spring closes the lid.

Extinguished Candle

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The top clicks down and puts out the candle.

The Acme Thunderer

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We ventured out to a freezing cold boot fair early this morning at Witton Albion football club.
It was worth scraping the ice off the car...found this wonderful brass refs whistle.
Wonder how many football matches this controlled?

Acme Whistle (detail)

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THE ACME THUNDERER

Acme Whistle(underneath)

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PATENT

Acme Whistle (detail)

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Managed to get a photo of the "pea" inside that wobbles about and makes the trill.

Acme Whistle (side View)

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Acme Whistle(Detail)

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Knitting Yarn Threader

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Found this on Crewe junk market today.
(I found lots of other amazing metal things too...
soon to be featured here...)
This threader is made from thin blackened steel.
"Takes most thicknesses from Baby yarn to Mohair."
and was..
"Presented FREE with Womans Weekly"
in an age when that would have been a good thing.

Threader (back)

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WOMAN'S WEEKLY
KNITTING YARN THREADER
It threads itself
How to use
select appropriate threader end, place through eye of darning needle, hook an inch of yarn onto threader.
Pull threader back through needle eye.

Candle Holder

Candle Holder
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On a day out to Lillehammer (we were staying in Hamar) we found a lovely shop that sold a mixture of real and mock antiques.
On the counter were these very old Xmas candle holders.
The lady there didn't know how much they were and saidshe would try and find out if we could come back in an hour.
I dragged Michael and Archie back to the shop through the snow as I was obcessed with buying them...
and to my delight they only cost 30 Krona each...(about £3)..which for Norway is cheap..
I got three and gave one to Esther who came up with a much better use for it.
Both holders have a ball and socket joint which allows them to swivvel...bit of a fire hazard on a tree though.