Nick Charles
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Nick Charles said:
I got on with a different login and it let me start a new account.
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Nick Charles said:
Gutshot said:I'd love a better look at that machete/sword thingy
NelsAnderson said:Sure, here it is:
This is another eBay find. It's a Masai "simi" knife from Kenya. Steel blade with wooden handle wrapped in leather. The scabbard is leather dyed a dark red.
These seem to go pretty cheaply so I'm not sure how authentic they are, but they look the part.
That vest looks great, Nels. Esquire Ltd must be a small local tailor, because I can't find their own web site, but they are listed here:NelsAnderson said:Since I've posted my safari truck already, I might as well show some of the other gear I've collected. The Land Rover was what started all this, so in gathering accessories and clothing I've tried to find items that are either British (like the truck) or African (something that might have been bought on safari).
This vest is one of my recent eBay finds:
Judging by the label, this vest was made in Kenya. Anyone know anything about "Esquire Ltd. Nairobi"?
Mojave Jack said:Went out wandering a bit today, up towards Joshua Tree NP. It was a gorgeous day, and I just picked a road and followed it until it ended.
Mojave Jack said:That vest looks great, Nels. Esquire Ltd must be a small local tailor, because I can't find their own web site, but they are listed here:
I see a '37 pattern envelope water bottle carrier in your gear, too. How 'bout a few details on the other items, like your compass, binos, and chukka boots? I use a '37 pattern and an '08 pattern water bottle almost daily. I have thew '08 in the Willys right now. I've also had my eye out from a British haversack like yours, too.
It is a CJ2A! But it's not quite stock.. The axles are one piece Dana 44s, front and rear, but they are not the original axles. They've both been upgraded to a center differential, and mated with the Tremec transmission and a 289 small block V8. It's got a lot of oomph!bruce wayne said:what kind of jeep is that? it looks like a cj-2a. if that is the case, have you upgraded the dana 20 rear axle shafts to one-piece?
I got my '08 from IMA! I've gotten a number of things from them, but have cooled a bit towards them since they tried to pull a fast one with a really poor copy of a Zulu Wars pith helmet. They passed it off as genuine, but what I got was a cloth covered plastic shell covered with rust stains, and with the worst headband I've ever seen. Still, they have good prices,and I've had enough good luck with them that I will still buy from them. They were very apologetic about the helmet, but it is caveat emptor all the way!NelsAnderson said:This site:
http://www.ima-usa.com/
is one such source and as I recall it's where I got the canteen from.
You actually use your 1937 pattern water bottle? The one I have is supposed to be NOS but I've still been a bit afraid to use it, not knowing exactly what's inside. Did you do anything special to clean it before use?
Mojave Jack said:It is a CJ2A! But it's not quite stock.. The axles are one piece Dana 44s, front and rear, but they are not the original axles. They've both been upgraded to a center differential, and mated with the Tremec transmission and a 289 small block V8. It's got a lot of oomph!
NelsAnderson said:Thanks for looking up Esquire Ltd. It looks like they are for real and so must be the vest.
OK, let me highlight some of the other items a few at a time.
Mojave Jack said:For the water bottle, just be careful of the blue enamel versions! The green enamel are all post war, but I've been warned of some health issues with the blue bottles. I don't remember what exactly the issue was, and if it some or all blue bottles, but since I'm not sure of the particulars I avoid them.
For cleaning them, I'd recommend a good long soak with soap and water, shake it hard, then rinse it very well. Then use a bleach solution for a second soak. Rinse very well again, and they should be fine. What Price Glory sells replacement corks and hardware, which I'd recommend replacing fairly regularly, too. If you find the right size wine cork, you can replace your own fairly easily.
bruce wayne said:holy smokes!!! i actually have the bag in the lower left! i actually re-discovered it cleaning out some old stuff while on vacation last week. i had it in middle school & as far as i was concerned at the time it was my indiana jones bag. do you have nay info on it?
thanx!!!
Charlie
NelsAnderson said:I think Indiana Jones carried a leather bag, but this could certainly be a good substitute, it has that "adventurous" look to it.
bruce wayne said:actually he carried a british wwii mark vii gas mask bag with a leather m1 rifle sling.
funny little footnote is that during the time frame of the first three movies the bag didn't exist (1936, 1935, 1938). if i recall correctly, they didn't start making them for real until 1939.
Here's the detailed scoop on enamelware:Mojave Jack said:For the water bottle, just be careful of the blue enamel versions! The green enamel are all post war, but I've been warned of some health issues with the blue bottles. I don't remember what exactly the issue was, and if it some or all blue bottles, but since I'm not sure of the particulars I avoid them.