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Toy Sewing Machine

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Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

A small toy sewing machine I have had for years.
It has no bobbin, so it just loops the thread through in a chain stitch.

Toy Sewing Machine

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Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

Detail of mechanism.

Toy Sewing Machine

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View of the simple mechanism at the back, which lifts and drops the needle.

Toy Sewing Machine

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Close-up of the needle and sewing base.
MADE IN ENGLAND

Toy Sewing Machine

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Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

View to allow you to see the base...
Bent over flaps of tin hold it together.

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Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

Close-up of the grown-up size cotton reel you use on the tiny sewing machine.

Spud Gun

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Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

The more upmarket Lone star "spudmatic" as it says on the handle.
This one is not only a spud gun, but also is a water pistol AND has a bit at the back to put cap in.
There is even a hole at the back with imbost instructions to "OIL HERE"
Some people believe giving children toy guns is bad and non pc..But I had a cowboy cap gun as a child and I loved it...I can't imagine a childhood with the smell of spent caps.
and I have not shot anyone .......YET!

Spudgun

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Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

A more futuristic shaped spud gun.

Spudgun

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Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

I found 3 of Archie's spud guns in the garden..all work on the same principle on air forcing a plug of old potato out of the hole at the end.
They fire really well,and Archie has managed to fire many a plug of potato into the upstairs toilet window.

Spudgun

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Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

Close up of spud gun handle showing the
"Crime Fighter"stamp...

magnetic cat

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Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

A Xmas present from Jilly and Roger.
Hard to decide which Blog to put it on..it could be classed as a strange metal object.
A wire bendable cat with magnetic feet, thus enabling a number of configurations.

Wind up Toy

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Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

a recent purchase..
A new slant on the clockwork toy.
The big red key winds up the spring.
All the toy does is to zoom around making sparks.

Wind Up Toy

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Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

close up of the clockwork mechanism.

Drumming man

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A view of the drumming man ffrom above.
The drum is the lid off a tin of boot polish.
When the toy is pushed along the ground the man drums on the tin.

Close up

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Simple wire cam of the drumming man.

Wire Drumming Man

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Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

CLose up of the drummer..showing the wires that make his arms move up and down when the toy is pushed along.

Wire man on a horse

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Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

Side View on the wire man on a horse.
It has a long wire handle, so you can walk along pushing it.

Wire man on horse

Wire man on horse
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

A push along man on a horse toy from South Africa.
The man appears to gallop along on the horse shaped thing.
Made of wire and stuffed material.