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  1. green papaya

    todays flea market finds: early bicycle lamp and prison cell key?

    left side view of antique bicycle carbide head lamp right side view of carbide lamp antique jail cell key from the 1850's - 1870's era size of key is around 4.80 inches long here is what I picked up this morning on my antiques search at the flea market the first...
  2. green papaya

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    here is what Ive been using it for: I collect WWI - WWII militaria and Ive been using it as a helmet display stand for this US model 1917A1 helmet it looks kind of like an old artilley shell piece lol
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    I emailed some photos and he said it is a farebox, money vault and that they are still making them he didnt say when it was manufactured :)
  4. green papaya

    Favorite type of Coat

    navy pea coat or car coat
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    it's a fare box I figured out what this thing was originally used for, it's an old fare box the brass pin hanging on the chain is used for holding the trap door open so the money can fall inside, this piece was most likely used by the rail road for depositing the fare from the train passengers...
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    I called them and they said they never made a brass safe like I described, so it must of been made by a different maker with a similiar name.
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    seriel numbers? the seriel numbers must have worn away? I also searched for DIAMOND MFG. CO KANSAS CITY MO and it must have gone out of business years ago, because it doesnt exist anymore. this is the part that goes in a floor safe, it's not the safe itself, this is like a safety...
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    btt :eusa_clap
  10. green papaya

    new text, dont delete

    please delete sounds more polite :)
  11. green papaya

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    mystery solved, thanks!
  13. green papaya

    new text, dont delete

    text please dont delete ;)
  14. green papaya

    Personal Heat

    carry piece nothing, I dont have a carry permit I fear getting caught by the police more than I fear being attacked by a robber. if you get caught carrying a loaded pistol, you will be treated like the criminal, Ca is very anti - gun.
  15. green papaya

    old metal container with Swiss markings?

    I just picked up this old metal can with SWISS markings at the flea market and was curious when it was made? what era is it from? I thought it might be for liquor, but somebody says it's for Methalated spirits / fuel it's nickle plated tin with a heavy duty threaded brass cap, about 5.25...
  16. green papaya

    Weird Pocket Finds

    $250 cash inside the pocket of a used GI flight jacket ;)
  17. green papaya

    just got this French military helmet today!

    just got this today from Sportsman's guide for $9.99 it's a French steel helmet with a US WWII style liner & chinstrap, even has early style fixed bales and the web straps are sewn on, the liner is also made like a US WWII liner and has tan webbing, leather band, leather retaining strap with...
  19. green papaya

    A-2 Collar snap or no snap

    I wear mine snapped, because it gives a sharper appearance and also looks better if you have a fresh haircut, looks clean & neat
  20. green papaya

    Make sure the fit is right !!

    Jimmy Doolittle's A2 fit Jimmy Doolittle's A2 has a full cut, his doesnt look like a snug fit
  21. green papaya

    Make sure the fit is right !!

    A2 fit this guys A2 has a good fit, short in the waist , with enough room in the shoulders for comfort
  22. green papaya

    flea market find: 1st Cavalry Div. 1950

    I bought this old piece at a junk store for $1.00 it measures 9x11" with a metal loop on the back for mounting on the wall and it's made of wood with two soldiers , one is a military policeman wearing summer uniform and the other is an artillery officer in winter uniform. 1st Cavalry...
  23. green papaya

    my recent find: a WWII model 1917 helmet

    yes, the paint has the original rough texture finish, looks like cork or sand mixed in with the paint, maybe saw dust? I also like the classic look of the old style helmets sometimes called the "Brodie" here's a WW1 re-enactor wearing a WW1 M1917 "Doughboy helmet"

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