old bombproof tent

[madmac]

first i would like to introduce myself and say hi to the forum , and share some pics of my find
and see what you guys think

 

[Toddy]

Hello and welcome to the forum.

Yep, that's a bombproof Black's Edgington wee tent Nice to see one not covered in mildew though
Mine ended up bleached and faded eventually.

I think Wayland put up photos of one of those not long since.

cheers,
Toddy

 

[The MAX]

That's beautiful! I'd love to have something like that to use as a winter wall tent, put a stove jack in there and a small wood stove.

Drool....

 

[crosslandkelly]

Hi, welcome and enjoy. That's a great old school tent.

 

[Hedgecrafter]

That's very nice.
Hello.

 

[treadlightly]

I have one too, A Blacks Edgington mountain tent i bought on ebay last summer. I have used it so far with just the flysheet and love it. Oh, welcome to the forum.

 

[rik_uk3]

My all time favourite tent, not owned one now for many years. As said its a Black's Mountain tent, its the later model with the 'A' pole adaptors from the late sixties or early seventies. Let me know if you want to sell it

 

[WeeWildyCamper]

Welcome to the forum! Cracking find, reminds me of the Vango Force Ten tent I used to use in the Scouts (I was the only girl lol)

Keep Calm and Camp Out!

 

[madmac]

Thanks guys and girls --just love the old canvas tents, off to Aviemore on Saturday with the wife and the Cub Grylls x 2 ,
not taking this bad boy, it needs some work done.

 

[ozzy1977]

Hello and welcome. I would love to get one of those old tents for the family camping trips.

 

[shovel reccy]

Cant beet canvas, saying that I picked up a vango force 10 mkk2 in mint condition today with spare front and rear poles for six pound verry happy chap .

 

[Goatboy]

Cant beet canvas, saying that I picked up a vango force 10 mkk2 in mint condition today with spare front and rear poles for six pound verry happy chap .

Wow Shovel, did a double take when I saw your avatar, you're the spitting image of my mate Toby.

Used to have an old Force 10 Feather Weight. Was a great bomb-proof thing. Like you was so proud when I got it.

 

[shovel reccy]

Lol poor sod if he looks like me, looking forwad to spending a nite out in the tent , the other half gave me alook as if to say not another tent. Atb paul.

 

[madmac]

i know that look ,what do you need that for - i had 2 vango force 10 tents
i now have the blacks , terra nova quasar etc , vango banshee 200 , north ridge , gelert horizon 8 ,
vintage Bukta , just sold a Ultimate Peapod Tent , and a few others .

Vintage Bukta and Ultimate Peapod Tent

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[madmac]

thanks for all your feedback, don't know what i will do with the tent as i cant see me using it .
As anyone got any info on this lightweight tent Bukta Orienteer

 

[presterjohn]

Cant beet canvas, saying that I picked up a vango force 10 mkk2 in mint condition today with spare front and rear poles for six pound verry happy chap .

We will have to change your name to Hartley as you must be very jammy to get a mint Mk2 for that kind of money!

 

[madmac]

tents on ebay now