Car boot finds

[Gareth]

Here it is more or less finished on the end of a stick

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   that looks awesome tony, looks like something a ork would carry into battle    and that anvil makes mine look like a toy     

The billhook was in fact a very popular medieval weapon, especially with the English.  Would have been on a longer shaft than Tony's though.

[Sparky415]

The billhook was in fact a very popular medieval weapon, especially with the English.  Would have been on a longer shaft than Tony's though.

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Us peasants wanted to be as far away from those armored knights as possible when we were poking them with our billhooks   

[AimlessWanderer]

    I picked this up today anyone know what its for?    (I think I do, well 95% sure)
The round bit is curved like a saucer or bowl about an inch deep and 8inches in diameter Its all metal and 29inches in length 

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Ignore the bits of aluminum pot holder bottom left

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Biggest bloody absynthe spoon I've ever seen 

[Sparky415]

  ^ 

I couldn't leave it in the shop
The handle is very nicely made, a little twist in the middle and comfortable to hold, three metal rivets holding the bowl to the handle

[Neil]

I think its for heating hot rocks in the fire to drop in the pants of your enemies 

What are you going to use a billhook like that for Tony?  Pollarding?

[Sparky415]

I believe its for roasting chestnuts so you were close Mate   


I'm going to call it a slasher and use it for undergrowth 

[enki_ck]

I believe its for roasting chestnuts so you were close Mate 

Roasted chestnuts.

I believe you are correct, although mine has smaller holes and more of them.

[Neil]

So the end result is hot nuts whichever way you look at it

[AimlessWanderer]

 

[enki_ck]

[Sparky415]

^ 
Not a knife in sight 

Todays haul

3 x Marples tin openers
6 x Hickory handles
1 x Stanley tin opener
Another Axe 

[Zed]

^ 
Not a knife in sight 

Todays haul

3 x Marple tin openers
6 x Hickory handles
1 x Stanley tin opener
Another Axe 

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Nice haul tony, those handles will come in handy     

[Espen]

The spoon thingie might be used for fishing out impurities when melting lead.

[Neil]

No pennies to go out with this weekend.  So I hid under the duvet and told myself it was probably raining

Good pile of handles Tony, what kind of money were they, if you don't mind me asking.

[Sparky415]

6 for a fiver as I got a pretty face 

Axe head has been cut off and is hiding in the freezer 

Shame there wasn't a guy selling vinegar there 

[Neil]

Why is the head in the freezer?

Fair price on those handles  

I don't think your going to beat 13p for 500ml at Sainsburys on the vinegar though

[Sparky415]

That’s where tools go when the have been naughty.... 

There was some woodworm in the handle so I cut it off and rather than take the head in to my garage complete with wood stub and possible wood worm     freezer for a few days should kill the worm ….unless they are Siberian woodworm   

Yep I thought a pound each for the handles wasn't bad

Tesco's Value vinegar good with chips or rust  (can't remember the price)

The spoon thingie might be used for fishing out impurities when melting lead.

Fairly sure its for roasting chestnuts (more odd British customs) but good thinking 

[Neil]

You're a lot nicer to naughty tools than I am.  Naughty tools are sent to Mr Pillar Drill around here 

[Sparky415]

Freezer then 



 

[Neil]

OK, maybe you're just as mean as me after all

[Sparky415]

Then comes the Vinegar 

You are too nice Neil its all the Bees an Honey makes you sweet 

 

[Neil]

Maybe 

But I do have a sting in my tail 

<you may groan now>

[jaydar]

A good day on Saturday some nice leather and some nice knifes







Two pouches one from 1918 and one from 1945



and I think a map case

[Zed]

A good day on Saturday some nice leather and some nice knifes

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Two pouches one from 1918 and one from 1945

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and I think a map case

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very nice jaydar, love the leather pouches 

[Sparky415]

Jaydar
Nice, you always seem to find the good stuff 


I'm happy as this Ax is a 4 1/2lb Wetterlings, now all I need is a good handle 

[Neil]

Jaydar
Nice, you always seem to find the good stuff 


I'm happy as this Ax is a 4 1/2lb Wetterlings, now all I need is a good handle 

...

Understatement of the day goes to Tony

Nice one on the rust being a Wetterlings

[Sparky415]

Thanks Neil 

 

( I just pick up bits an pieces to keep my chestnuts warm )

[Kart]

Changed the shape of the blade and removed the serrated



Full photoset: http://kartograf.mylivepage.ru/blog/26/73972

[Sparky415]

Looks like you have done a great job there Kart 

[Sparky415]

Picked up some old 'carbon steel' kitchen knives today 
The black plastic handled knives are Sabatier's, rusty and the ends are a bit bent



And the one with wood handles came apart easily because of the rust