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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.
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...
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!
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.
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