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What sort of masks are they?I only ask because WW2 Civilian and Army issue Service masks both have Asbestos in the filters.

Interesting knife...I have one almost exactly the same but made by J.Nowill&sons...same jigged bone scales and Ali cross guard.Nice to hear it may have an Auxilary/HG connection. I also own another similar but slightly bigger and with Rosewood(?) scales. Id be interested to see the markings on...

Ill keep an eye...the last one I saw at was at an antiques fair in Norfolk.It was £30.We have two of them working at our living history events when the field kitchen is running.Had to get a new bowl made though as the old one tended to have blobs of solder at the bottom!It was minging anyway.

Gutted to hear this.Comedy legend.Thanks for the laughs...

Never made one but I have found one...Roman, made from Hertfordshire Puddingstone.I hit it with a hedgecutter years ago on a farm I worked on.

So after turning the house upside I found the book!It is called a 'plumbers iron or 'Grozing iron'.This ancestor of the blowlamp was used for jointing lead sheet and pipes.After heating, it is held against the joint to keep the solder fluid while being wiped smooth. There are two types...

The mystery tool on post #105 is a Plumbers tool..i cant find my old tool book to confirm exactly what its purpose was though..either something to do with pipe bending or soldering...i'll find the book sometime.

I have enjoyed this thread immensely!iI can see you and I are kindred spirits!You have good luck finding the random militaria bits...my local carboot is a bit slow to get going this year but I am ever hopeful.The edge shaves are sharpened on an oil stone pointing the tool forwards.Push the tool...

I'm in need of four copper saddlers rivets..i cant remember the gauges but the head needs to be around 10mm across.These are the ones you place through the leather and then a washer/rove before hammering it.I can swop for some veg tan bits or upholstery leather...Thanks.

Great pics Red...A truly awesome machine!The last time I saw it was at the Nottingham AFD event last year.Got a good few flypasts..Brilliant!Ill be dragging the family along to Flying legends again this year. And as for shooting Enfields I had the privelege of shooting the long lee,and a no1...

I like the sound of this!I cant think of anything i'm after off the top of my head but I do a fair amount of upholstery leather...

Hmm...if it was done it would have to have removable padding..loops for the shoulder straps...you would want it not to sit to directly on your back..might chafe a bit!Curiously interesting idea!

Davis & Heaps of Birmingham is the maker of the right hand one.I think the dated ones are fairly rare...ive only seen one in the past 5 years..

Heres my two.The right hand one is Arrow marked on the lid.Both work after a new flint and cotton wool.You tend to find these buried in Antique shop cabinets.

All ordered lids will be sent out by the end of the week.Sorry to keep you all waiting! :)

Believe it or not there was an actual army issue one of these..I have one that is dated 1944 with the broad arrow /I\ mark.Never seen the pipe lighter version..not too common.

Nice looking project!I'm loving the vintage singer too :)

Looks ace!What a place to go...did you find any Trolls? :)

I think I might have a green backed survival blanket..well I say survival blanket its actually a US army issue casualty blanket..same sorta thing?Foil one side, green the other.If that's any good to you i'll dig it out.

They have?..Hows yours going Red?