Well folks I was dragged from my warm, snuggly, pit at Oh god hundred this morning by herself, who is not usually the keenest to go carbooting (narrowly beating the surly before one 14 year old) Anyhoo my surplus tool guy was there and, although the individual bits would have added up to about 13 quid by my hairy maths, he charged us £10 for this little lot.
Two unissued waxed canvas tool rolls (he had at least 2 more when we left) for drill bits and such. Now on a radiator to thoroughly dry out before i use 'em.
Next is a lovely unissued/unused 32 inch long 2 and 1/4 inch scotch eye auger, Arrow marked in a couple of places and dated 1941. Its a Hedgehog Trade Mark job which means its by the famous tool makers of Cannock, Cornelius Whitehouse. I am chuffed to bits with it! When asked he wanted 5 for it which is a bargain before he rounded down for the rounded wife.
Herself put in the pile the steel block thing, also arrow marked and dated 1944. "369" is stamped on it whether as a part number or a contractors code I don't know. I'll see if any more markings apear when it's cleaned up. Its not been used just badly stored. Well look out for any matching blocks when we next go.
Below that is a handfull of big corks I thought may come in handy some day. They are just too big to fit on the SRD jugs I store oils in, mind you that may be just to give a tight fit as they are pretty close. Could be for anything, I know.
Last off is a unisued "Rope, Heel, small, Mk 4 with shackle" dated 1944. As used for picketing military horses and mules. Although we don't have horses herself in her youth was horsey and as a reaction to having to stand around various army surplus shops, draughty hangers piled full of ancient military kit etc started picking up the odd bit of surplus saddlery, especially related to pack saddles. All nice unissued stuff that's squirreled away for possible future use. The main things she is missing are the big panels but I'm sure we'll turn some up one day. The vast majority of our forces stock of pack saddles was sold off to Chile way back when. I also read a few warehouses full of ex UK tack was destroyed after the 2nd Gulf War when we were getting rid of Saddams assets.
Anyway a small if good haul this time, the chap said he would be getting in some military stoves next week, must ask if he ever gets Soyers turning up.
ATb
Tom
