Gasmasks and arm band carboot find - July 2012
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Gasmasks and arm band carboot find - July 2012
Hi all
Not much happening at the carboot for a few weeks, nothing amazing to report, just the normal books and magazines and stuff.
Anyway, last week I was rooting through the boxes from one of the house clearance guys and was very excited when I spotted a tell tale white canvas, square bag. I opened it up and, sure enough, inside was a nice WW2 era civilian gasmask. Only problem was that the mask itself had been melted by something so only half of it was left. The stamp on it reads 1938
There was another canvas bag in the box but I didn't open that, just picked up the box itself and asked how much. After a bit of bartering we agreed on £3 for the contents of the box. As I walked down the next aisle, I had a look in the other canvas bag and found a COMPLETE gas mask !! It looks a bit modern but I am no expert on these things so an ID would be great please. The mask itself is in pristine condition with no deterioration of any of the rubber. Over to you Danny !!!
And in the bottom of the bag with this gasmask, a 'Civil Defence Corps Welfare' arm band. Again, not sure what era so any help would be greatly appreciated. The arm band is in immaculate condition.....not a mark on it
So....turns out to be a good deal for 3 quid
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Re: Gasmasks and arm band carboot find - July 2012
Car boots..gotta love 'em.Your armband would be post coronation due to the queens crown.The Siebe gorman mask is nice.Looks to be a higher quality 'private purchase' one.
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Re: Gasmasks and arm band carboot find - July 2012
i've seen those armbands with 'rescue', 'welfare', 'warden', 'headquarters' on them as well.
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Re: Gasmasks and arm band carboot find - July 2012
hi steve,ive just seen the box with west bridgford,nottingham,thats about 10 mins from my house,which carboot did you find this,strange how things move around,,,cheers adam
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Re: Gasmasks and arm band carboot find - July 2012
Measham, just across from Ashby-De-La-Zouch
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Re: Gasmasks and arm band carboot find - July 2012
absolute bargain steve nice booty find.
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Re: Gasmasks and arm band carboot find - July 2012
Love it.... Well spotted and great price.
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