A1Scrapmetal

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Older than I think I am.

Monday, May 31, 2010

LITBADGE


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Found on Frodsham boot fair today for £3.
Six old pence when it was sold for the Coronation in 1937..
LONG MAY THEY REIGN.

LITBADGE


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The back of the badge with all the wire and gubbins.

LITBADGE


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THE ONLY ILLUMINTAED BADGE MADE.

LITBADGE Coronation Souvenir


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Wednesday, May 26, 2010

PIFCO Fuse Wire


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5 AMP LIGHTING
15 AMP HEATING
30 AMP POWER
Replace fuses safely and easily
DIRECTIONS.
1. Turn off main switch
2. Pull out fuses in turn until the one with the broken wire is located.
3. Remove old wire and wipe porcelain clean.
4. Insert a new length of wire of the correct type.
5. Replace fuse, close box and turn on main switch.

Found at the Vagrants boot sale near Nantwich last Sunday.
The man on the stall gave me these two sets of fuse wire for free,
"I just want to get rid" he said.
Fuse wire isn't used much now..most people have new fuse boxes which use fuses or have better trip switches.
I have quite a collection now of different sorts of wire, packaged nicely on card.
Marketing wire for different occassions.
Xmas tree bauble hanging
Plant Ties.
Plastic Bag fasteners.
Florist wire.

Fuse Wire (back)


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Fuse Wire


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WELLCO
FUSE WIRE SELECTION.
5AMP FUSE WIRE
15AMP FUSE WIRE
20 AMP FUSE WIRE
30 AMP FUSE WIRE

Fuse Wire (back)


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FUS 1160
Switch off at mains before mending fuse.
Use the correct type of fuse wire.
WARNING: ELECTRICITY CAN BE DANGEROUS
IF IN ANY DOUBT CONTACT A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN.
PACT
DISTRIBUTED BY
PACT INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
PETERBOROUGH PE2 7JF
MADE IN UK

Sunday, May 16, 2010

Half Crown Ring


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It appears (and I think is) made of a Half Crown coin from 1953.
There is a site on the internet that shows you how to make one for yourself and involves many hours of hammering the side of the coin to flatten in out sideways..then drilling through the centre and hammering some more to form a ring with some of the coins inprint ending up inside the ring.
Quite a skilled and long job.
I had never heard of it before....as a metalworker I am impressed by anyone who could do that.

Half Crown Ring


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I do not usually put jewellery on this blog, but I think the novelty value of this allows it access.
Found on Weaverham Boot sale for £1.

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Terry's Bowls Measure


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A wonderful find for £2 off Hartford boot sale last week.
All you need to check the distance of the balls in crown green bowling.
I am a little embarrassed to say I lied when I bought it and said I knew someone who played as I didn't know how to explain to him that I just loved it as an object.
I love the two rows of dots to give your fingers grip..
and it has an automatic windup.
PAT APPLD FOR
MADE IN ENGLAND
HERBERT TERRY AND SONS LTD REDDITCH.

Terry's Bowls Measure


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The other side.

Terry's Bowls Measure (detail)


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Close up of the end of the measure which pulls out like a normal tape measure, but has no numbers on it..
Purely for comparing distances.

Terry's Bowls Measure


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For measuring small distances..a tiny pair of dividers which slots in the side.

Sunday, May 02, 2010

"Comet" 4 in 1 Safety Hair Cutter


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The side for Shaving and Cutting.
and unlocking.

"Comet" 4 in 1 Safety Hair Cutter


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The side for grooming and Trimming.

"Comet" 4 in 1 Safety Hair Cutter


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Opened up ready to change the blades.

"Comet" 4 in 1 Safety Hair Cutter


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*CUTS
*TRIMS
*GROOMS
*REMOVES

"Comet" (packet) obverse


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The use of the mirror hanging on a chain dates this to the early 1960s.

Comet (back of leaflet)


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*Be your own hairdresser
*No skill or effort requited
*It takes only seconds to be well groomed.
*Protective combs offer complete safety.
The "Comet" Safety Hair Cutter is unbreakable and fully guaranteed.
Each toothcomb is clearly marked :- *CUT - *TRIM - *GROOM - *SHAVE. The whole family can use the "Comet" Safety Hair Cutter and replacement Blades are readily available.
FOR CORRECT USE SEE PHOTOS - *TURN THE REQUIRED COMB TOWARDS THE HAIR.

FOR LONG HAIR USE THE LONG TEETH...FOR SHORT HAIR USE SHORT TEETH.

The New Comet


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4 in 1.
THE NEW Comet SAFETY HAIR CUTTER.
INSTRUCTIONS
Guide the "Comet" Safety Hair Cutter at a slight angle in the direction of the hair growth.
Do not use pressure
To clean the Hair Cutter or change blades, move the top part gently as indicated by arrow:-
OPEN - LOCK.
One set of blades wil give you five to ten Hair Cuts depending on the thickness of hair.
Specially designed, high quality fine steel blades obtainable at your favourite store.
For best results use only genuine "Comet" Safety blades.