One cool thing about Coleman lanterns is that they have the month and year of manufacture stamped into the steel. It's fun to collect lanterns from your birth month/year, or to give appropriate dated lanterns as birthday or anniversary gifts. I wish all knives had the date of manufacture on them!
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Gold is for the mistress -- silver for the maid --
Copper for the craftsman cunning at his trade.
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"But Iron -- Cold Iron -- is master of them all."
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Gold is for the mistress -- silver for the maid --
Copper for the craftsman cunning at his trade.
"Good!" said the Baron, sitting in his hall,
"But Iron -- Cold Iron -- is master of them all."
~Rudyard Kipling
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I did not know that about Coleman lanterns. This is why AAPK is a great learning platform.
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Desmobob...those are very enlightening. Unique and probably some are quite rare or hard to find. One thing about it, if there's ever an EMP hit, you'll have plenty of lighting accessories.
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Cool! I didn't know that! Thanks for sharing that!desmobob wrote: ↑Sat Nov 28, 2020 9:39 pmOne cool thing about Coleman lanterns is that they have the month and year of manufacture stamped into the steel. It's fun to collect lanterns from your birth month/year, or to give appropriate dated lanterns as birthday or anniversary gifts. I wish all knives had the date of manufacture on them!
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I live right up the road from Lafayette and across the state line. About 20 miles or so due north. Small world.mrwatch wrote: ↑Fri Oct 09, 2020 10:03 am We visited our son at the house he bought outside of Lafayette, Macon County, Tennessee, United States. This is limestone with a nice brachiopod and a partially exposed one and others was sitting along the fire pit. No telling where it is actually from or who left it there, but it may well be a local find. Richmondian (Upper Ordovician) strata in the Central Basin of Tennessee. Ordovician Period beginning 488.3 million years ago and ending 443.7 million years ago.
1 5/8" w 4.2 cm x 1 1/4 3.2 cm high Brachiopods- Rafinesquina ponderosa- showing one side- Ordovican. also a partially exposed 2 cm wide.
The slab is 5 1/4 wide x 8 1/2 in tall. 2 1/4 in thick
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ROFL ! That’s exactly what I was thinking.
That’s cool as all get out right there!
Awesome! I love old Coleman lanterns. Your are very nice.
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I guess all strange minds think alike...
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Same here mate. Awesome collection you have going Mr. Bob; may I inquire, do all of them work sir?
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Fine hobby Zed. I do enjoy bringing back ole tools too, very rewarding indeed.
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Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
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Here is but one of many Diecast I have.
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Very nice cars Dave!
Like you, I'm really floored on the casts matchbox put out this year, absolutely love my examples of the Charger, and Firetruck.
I really don't think you could get any better in a $1 model, especially directly compared to Hot Wheels.
Like you, I'm really floored on the casts matchbox put out this year, absolutely love my examples of the Charger, and Firetruck.
I really don't think you could get any better in a $1 model, especially directly compared to Hot Wheels.
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Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
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Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Matthew 6:34
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Well, if you’ve been thinking, like I think you’ve been thinking........uh oh....this ain’t good.
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Here is a comparison between a MB Unimog made in England and a new one made in Thailand.
The tires self broke off the England model and cable pass rubbers are the tires now.
The tires self broke off the England model and cable pass rubbers are the tires now.
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"Never, never, never give up."
Winston Churchill
Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Matthew 6:34
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Today I noticed we have a Chinese take on a Coleman Lantern.
It has a glass bowl and is advertised as emergency lighting.
It uses a wick and oil also sold.
Added info: Sold at the store where I work. We don't have it.
It has a glass bowl and is advertised as emergency lighting.
It uses a wick and oil also sold.
Added info: Sold at the store where I work. We don't have it.
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Not much in this thread of late, so...
I finally unboxed my collection of fountain pens. Although I no longer actively collect them, I do enjoy using them. For those with arthritic hands or if it hurts to grip a pen, the fountain pen may be an option. It requires very little pressure to hold and use. I have more stuff that goes along with fountain pens, but I still need to sort and arrange.
I finally unboxed my collection of fountain pens. Although I no longer actively collect them, I do enjoy using them. For those with arthritic hands or if it hurts to grip a pen, the fountain pen may be an option. It requires very little pressure to hold and use. I have more stuff that goes along with fountain pens, but I still need to sort and arrange.
Take care and God bless,
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Steve ,that’s pretty coolSteve Warden wrote: ↑Fri Feb 26, 2021 1:49 pm Not much in this thread of late, so...
I finally unboxed my collection of fountain pens. Although I no longer actively collect them, I do enjoy using them. For those with arthritic hands or if it hurts to grip a pen, the fountain pen may be an option. It requires very little pressure to hold and use.
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I have more stuff that goes along with fountain pens, but I still need to sort and arrange.
Didn’t realize that pen collecting was such a thing , very interesting. And that you use them ,that’s neat !
Thanks for sharing your pics and info on Fountain pens !
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WOW... those pens are NICE!!
I have always thought those old fountain pens were COOL!!
I have always thought those old fountain pens were COOL!!
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That's a VERY nice collection of fountain pens you have there Steve.
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I collect Matchbox and Hotwheels (and a few others) and modify many of the Hotwheels because they come with flames and othetr stuff.
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With all the snow I've been collecting aches and pains!
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Ain't it the truth mate...
"Never, never, never give up."
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Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Matthew 6:34
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Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
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2nd that Mike.Meridian_Mike wrote: ↑Fri Feb 26, 2021 2:09 pm WOW... those pens are NICE!!
I have always thought those old fountain pens were COOL!!
"Never, never, never give up."
Winston Churchill
Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Matthew 6:34
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Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
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Meridian_Mike wrote: ↑Fri Feb 26, 2021 2:09 pm WOW... those pens are NICE!!
I have always thought those old fountain pens were COOL!!
Thanks guys!New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Fri Feb 26, 2021 3:08 pmThat's a VERY nice collection of fountain pens you have there Steve.
Take care and God bless,
Steve
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1980-2000
But any knife is better than no knife! ~ Mumbleypeg (aka Ken)
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1980-2000
But any knife is better than no knife! ~ Mumbleypeg (aka Ken)