Lead Fishing Weight

Lead Fishing Weight
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal

I found this on a boot sale over at Moss Farm yesterday.
The lady asked for 50 pence for this and the tap washer packet..
I errmed...and she said.okay 30 pence for the two.
Archie now thinks I am a cheap skate...but apart from it having a nice shape I wasn't sure if I should buy it. (although I do seem to have a fishing weight collection now)
I didn't see the 1 oz marking on it until I photographed it today.
It is a very photogenic little object...

Lead Fishing Weight

Lead Fishing Weight
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal

Back view.

Lead Fishing Weight

Lead Fishing Weight
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal

Bottom view.

Bent Wire

bent wire
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There was a bit of s scrummage at the local fresh fruit and Vegetable shop in Northwich yesterday.
It seemed to be a rush on potatoes...
I spotted this on the ground nearby, it looks like it comes off a potato sack.
NB the very nice twist on the end.

Emergency Mending Kit

mending kit
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Found this mending kit at the the Lostock Gralam Summer fete for 20 pence.

Emergency Mending Kit

mending kit 2
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Contains..
5 shades of cotton.
one needle
one safety pin
One white button with two holes.
All you need if you get attacked by a crocodile.

Mending Kit

mending kit 3
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PERSONALIZED PRODUCTS ALTON.HANTS.U.K

Found Keys

found keys 2
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The first key I found on the Chester to Manchester train.
It has MADE IN ENGLAND stamped on it which is a novelty now.
The second rusty key I picked up on the main entrance to Matalan..
it was in the middle of the road and required a lot of nifty car watching to retrieve.
I'd just taken my car in for an MOT...
Not sure if this key is intact...or what its for?

Found Keys

found keys
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Back view.

Wire Puzzles

wire puzzles 4
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An innocent age when people had PUZZLE PARTIES.....
or did they?
I thought Michael could add his magic collage touch to this lid, but we can't decide if it's keeper.
(photographed on a sunny day in my workshop)

Wire Puzzles

wire puzzles 1
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The two boxes were together and all mixed up.
This box has diagrams and instructions so I could find a few of its original contents.
The heart puzzle is so delicate.

Wire Puzzles

wire puzzles 3
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A very "hand Made" looking label.
and they are for YOUNG and OLD.

Wire Puzzles

wire puzzles 2
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I found this on a boot sale in Hartford.
I got the two boxes for a pound.