Car boot finds

[Sparky415]

And so did the (stamped) 'GPO 1967 BB' Axe (General post office)
I've not used it yet but it feels nice in hand 

Playing with these two today




Time for a snack, nice pair 



A bit later, Old lumberjack’s saying;
One is none and two is one 

[magentus]

That looks like a sweet set up and a good day. 

What's the pocket knife? Looks handy.

[Sparky415]

That looks like a sweet set up and a good day. 

What's the pocket knife? Looks handy.

It’s a nice old made in Sheffield knife,

I can’t read the makers stamp on the tang except for Sheffield England with BR(W) on the reverse 
Jigged bone with a 3’’ blade and a very strong back spring 

[magentus]

That looks like a sweet set up and a good day. 

What's the pocket knife? Looks handy.

It’s a nice old made in Sheffield knife,

I can’t read the makers stamp on the tang except for Sheffield England with BR(W) on the reverse 
Jigged bone with a 3’’ blade and a very strong back spring 

Cheers - lovely old school!

[Crow]

So, me and my girls took a bikeride to our local supermarket. I have a wagon that i tow with my bike, and girls sit in ther. Anyway. Supermarket had 1kg hammers for 1€ a piece. I took six of them. Those and groceries with my girls on board, was not easy way home.

Today i went back, and ended getting nine more, plus 2 1,5kg hammers. So now i have fifteen 1kg and two 1,5kg hammers

[Sparky415]

So, me and my girls took a bikeride to our local supermarket. I have a wagon that i tow with my bike, and girls sit in ther. Anyway. Supermarket had 1kg hammers for 1€ a piece. I took six of them. Those and groceries with my girls on board, was not easy way home.

Today i went back, and ended getting nine more, plus 2 1,5kg hammers. So now i have fifteen 1kg and two 1,5kg hammers

 

I need a wagon 

[Crow]

Need one back?

[David]

Tony reckon that GPO 67 BB sure is a swell lookin axe.     

[Sparky415]

Need one back?

That looks really nice Crow,     loving the brass   

Tony reckon that GPO 67 BB sure is a swell lookin axe.     

I did hardly anything to it when I got it except lightly sharpen and oiled the handle,
Feels great to use but the head did loosen on Wed,
So I worked on it yesterday, the handle had a small split so I had to cut the fawns foot back a bit, but I'm still pleased as I think this is the original handle from 67 

Pictures later when I get back from this mornings Bootie 

[kirk13]

Need one back?

That's nice looking!

[David]

Crow the billhook looks good. The brass adds a classic look to it!         

[Sparky415]

A bunch of stuff this morning inc;
another wood box and a nice messenger bag
A stick chopper with a touch of woodworm 
And something I’ve not seen before, a coal hammer



How do I know it’s a coal hammer? 



 


 


 




Ooh and 4lbs of Swedish Steel 



 

[zoidberg]

Go Sparky. 

[Crow]

Good looking haul. Never seen that kind of hammer before.

[Sparky415]

Good looking haul. Never seen that kind of hammer before.

It was a new one to me too
I was having a chat with a 65/70year old Man this morning about it, he said that when he was a kid, the coal was delivered to his house, his Mother would get him to break up the large pieces with one to fit the fire better 

[Crow]

Good looking haul. Never seen that kind of hammer before.

It was a new one to me too
I was having a chat with a 65/70year old Man this morning about it, he said that when he was a kid, the coal was delivered to his house, his Mother would get him to break up the large pieces to fit the fire better 

Where i am from, coal has not been used. I bet that hammer has seen quite of many punches... Very interesting looking piece.

[Sparky415]

I will try to get some better pictures when it’s cleaned up a bit
And for ‘The Americans’  the vice was made in Germany by Comet

[novice]

I got all these at a flea market today from different sellers. I've never seen any early SAKs in the wild prior to today and now I have 2. Quite pleased -





Also picked up a Camillus hawkbill w/ liner-lock & bakelite scales and what appears to be a German market stiletto (short main blade) w/ sheepsfoot secondary blade. Plus, it is a slip-joint!

[Yadda]

And for ‘The Americans’  the vice was made in Germany by Comet

If everyone were so considerate......

[Sparky415]

@ Novice,
Those all look great Mate 

And for ‘The Americans’  the vice was made in Germany by Comet

If everyone were so considerate......

 

Was easier than writing Bob, David and Yadder but I guess you knew who I ment

[David]

@ Novice,
Those all look great Mate 

And for ‘The Americans’  the vice was made in Germany by Comet

If everyone were so considerate......

 

Was easier than writing Bob, David and Yadder but I guess you knew who I ment

 


Looks like you made out rather well yesterday. Those little vises sure are  .

[Yadda]

@ Novice,
Those all look great Mate 

And for ‘The Americans’  the vice was made in Germany by Comet

If everyone were so considerate......

 

Was easier than writing Bob, David and Yadder but I guess you knew who I ment

 


Looks like you made out rather well yesterday. Those little vises sure are  .

+1

[novice]

@ Novice,
Those all look great Mate 

Thank you, the SAKs are definitely the nicest ones I own. I collect stilettos and have nothing similar to the oddball slip-joint so it too is a keeper as is the hawk. I've had a few hawks and they are quite handy but never one with a liner-lock so it too goes into the keep pile.

I rotate going to various flea markets, this one had ~90+ sellers. Some are larger and some smaller. This one and one other always yield good knives while others are picked clean. By this I posit there are other knife guys in the area. Reminds me of territorial animals and you know their presence by the absence of things.

 

[Sparky415]

@ Novice,
Those all look great Mate 

Thank you, the SAKs are definitely the nicest ones I own. I collect stilettos and have nothing similar to the oddball slip-joint so it too is a keeper as is the hawk. I've had a few hawks and they are quite handy but never one with a liner-lock so it too goes into the keep pile.

I rotate going to various flea markets, this one had ~90+ sellers. Some are larger and some smaller. This one and one other always yield good knives while others are picked clean. By this I posit there are other knife guys in the area. Reminds me of territorial animals and you know their presence by the absence of things.
 

 

Also the stall holders repeating " Knives? if you had been here earlier... "    (I hear that alot)

[toolguy]

I can't believe some of the cool items you men find at your "car boot" sales.

It must be like ebay on wheels.LOL.

Thanks for sharing.

[Sparky415]

 

You do have to sift through a lot of old smurf to find these ‘gems’ 

[toolguy]

 

You do have to sift through a lot of old smurf to find these ‘gems’ 

I would think that process would be half of the fun.LOL.

[Sparky415]

 

You do have to sift through a lot of old smurf to find these ‘gems’ 

I would think that process would be half of the fun.LOL.

You are right TG, and talking with some of the sellers can fun (or  ) 

[AlephZero]

 

You do have to sift through a lot of old smurf to find these ‘gems’ 

I would think that process would be half of the fun.LOL.

You are right TG, and talking with some of the sellers can fun (or  ) 

Not to mention collecting all the rust... to the point of all of it collapsing into a singularity...

[Sparky415]

 

You do have to sift through a lot of old smurf to find these ‘gems’ 

I would think that process would be half of the fun.LOL.

You are right TG, and talking with some of the sellers can fun (or  ) 

Not to mention collecting all the rust... to the point of all of it collapsing into a singularity...

   You’re saying I could go in to the garage one day and disappear up my own wormhole?