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Older than I think I am.

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Pumkin Carving Kit


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Found in Quality Save , Northwich branch.
Cost 49 pence.
Book of instructions on pumking carving as well as a full set of tools.
Happy Halloween.

Pumpkin Carving Set (close up)


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Large Saw
Detail Saw
Drill.
Scraper.
Pattern marker.
Everything you would need to carve a pumpkin.
I love the Thumb Pocket on the Scaper..PUMPKIN MASTER.

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

WAHL Eversharp


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Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal
Small propelling pencil found in the Northwich Oxfam shop.
Beautiful mechanism, I just need to find the right size leads to fit now.

WAHL Eversharp (Detail)


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Detail of the mechanism.
Also note the red thread around the top.

Sunday, October 11, 2009

Brasso


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Approx 7cm across.
WITH THE COMPLIMENTS OF RECKITT & SONS LTD
MAKERS OF BRASSO.
I can imagine my Grandad getting this given to him as an advertising gift (he was manager of a co-op corner shop) A little damp sponge to aid the counting of the paper money.

Open


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I think this is a sponge that you dampen and use instead of licking your fingers to count money.

Bottom on tin


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Looks like a new moon.
Wonderful scratches and dents.

Sunday, October 04, 2009

PENKNIFE from Julia


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Back to college now and I was given this wonderful pen knife by a student who must know what I like.
I have a catalogue somewhere for Valves and cocks (to which I hear the cry "more tea more tea vicar").
Will try and find it out. and blog it later.(I can't find anything today)
MALLEABLE FITTINGS.

Back of knife


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CRANE - BENNETT LTD
45 - 51 LEMAN ST, LONDON E.1
works :-NACTON WORKS IPSWICH.
I wonder what the slot on he right is for?