eastcoast 3,729 Posted June 23, 2023 Report Share Posted June 23, 2023 Found in a local charity shop a few weeks ago. Not the work of a great artist obviously but find it a pleasing view of the bridges over the broad majestic Tyne. Will probably be donated back to where I found it when I get bored of seeing it on my wall. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Daniel cain 42,889 Posted June 23, 2023 Report Share Posted June 23, 2023 21 minutes ago, DIDO.1 said: Got one like that,but older Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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DIDO.1 20,875 Posted July 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2023 Comparing the Lee Enfield to the German Mauser. The Mauser is from Boer war and is stamped orange free state 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Borr 4,499 Posted July 22, 2023 Report Share Posted July 22, 2023 51 minutes ago, DIDO.1 said: Comparing the Lee Enfield to the German Mauser. The Mauser is from Boer war and is stamped orange free state Seeing your man cave has inspired me to try and get mine organised a bit today, so much clutter it's a fishing chair surrounded by piles of junk... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 20,875 Posted July 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2023 13 minutes ago, Borr said: Seeing your man cave has inspired me to try and get mine organised a bit today, so much clutter it's a fishing chair surrounded by piles of junk... So are my other two man caves 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 23,800 Posted July 22, 2023 Report Share Posted July 22, 2023 1 hour ago, DIDO.1 said: Something you might be interested in if you visit London,I have been advised to make a request to Rigby & Co to visit their museum to view Jim Corbetts rifle and a man eating tigers skin,I wasn’t aware of the museum or the fact you could visit if you asked. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 20,875 Posted July 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2023 24 minutes ago, mackem said: Something you might be interested in if you visit London,I have been advised to make a request to Rigby & Co to visit their museum to view Jim Corbetts rifle and a man eating tigers skin,I wasn’t aware of the museum or the fact you could visit if you asked. That would be good Might take my nipper during summer holidays. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 23,800 Posted July 22, 2023 Report Share Posted July 22, 2023 4 minutes ago, DIDO.1 said: That would be good Might take my nipper during summer holidays. The bloke I met who told me to request a visit said it’s a single room,not a huge museum,but Corbetts rifle is in there,lots of history attached to that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 42,889 Posted July 22, 2023 Report Share Posted July 22, 2023 On 23/06/2023 at 21:03, DIDO.1 said: Same maker Yours I believe is a ww1 trench whistle,13 barr st is the oldest address associated with j.hudson an co 1880's onwards 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 20,875 Posted July 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2023 1 hour ago, mackem said: The bloke I met who told me to request a visit said it’s a single room,not a huge museum,but Corbetts rifle is in there,lots of history attached to that. Yeah I'd like to see that definitely 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eastcoast 3,729 Posted July 22, 2023 Report Share Posted July 22, 2023 4 hours ago, DIDO.1 said: Comparing the Lee Enfield to the German Mauser. The Mauser is from Boer war and is stamped orange free state The war(s) when the British army started to question the reasoning of lining infantry up in nice neat lines firing volley wearing red tunics with white webbing creating a helpful aiming point Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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