Rusted relics

[Seadog]

Maybe 35 or 40kg the large one.

 

[Smallfry]

Not exactly rusted, but old and interesting. It is in the Markfield Steam Museum, Tottenham. Recently donated to them.

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A Canady Otto flat belt camel-back bench drill.

Some big spanners there too.

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I thought it was a coffee stirrer, and where are the safety guards ?

 

[Seadog]

What are these safety guards, of which you speak?

 

[Arc Tourist]

What are these safety guards, of which you speak?

I think he means one to protect against spilling your coffee ?

 

[dobbslc]

Some pics from a visit last year at St Albans cathedral.
Unfortunately the drum part of the bells doesn't work anymore.

 

[Seadog]

It's a lovely place. Dog friendly too.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

It's a lovely place. Dog friendly too.

It is, I have been there a few times.

 

[Seadog]

They have fancy dress, too

 

[dobbslc]

If that's what you like!

 

[dobbslc]

Here's a few more.
I'm interested to know what the pot on the top of the timber is for, the others had them and it's attached.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

They have fancy dress, too

If that's what you like!

@Seadog on the weekend.

 

[Seadog]

 

[Farside]

Some pics from a visit last year at St Albans cathedral.
Unfortunately the drum part of the bells doesn't work anymore.
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It's like a giant musical box.
I'd be round there like a shot with an offer of my services to get the fecker running.

 

[dobbslc]

Yeah it's massive, about 4 foot round.

 

[Smallfry]

I have seen

It's like a giant musical box.
I'd be round there like a shot with an offer of my services to get the fecker running.

Me too, and it probably wouldn't take much either

 

[Smallfry]

I have seen pots like that before. Could they be for oil/preserver, being the timber is hard up against masonry, a main reason for rot ?

Those padstones look like they are concrete ?

 

[Rannsachair]

Out a walk today and came across Taynish mill, dating from the 1720's, the gears from the old waterwheel are still there:

 

[arther dailey]

It's like a giant musical box.
I'd be round there like a shot with an offer of my services to get the fecker running.

hmmm, only looks like a little 1/2hp brooks/Crompton motor and gearbox tagged on the end of the drum ...

 

[dobbslc]

I found these in Pula Fort Croatia.
Maybe @Tinbasherdan knows what they're off?

Definitely hit the deck !

 

[Maker]

I found these in Pula Fort Croatia.
Maybe @Tinbasherdan knows what they're off?
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Definitely hit the deck !

I was there a couple of months ago and wondered where they'd came from too!