rankfilm Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 Hello all I've recently been given a couple of historical items (an ammo box and first aid tin) that have seen better days. As a result, I decided to upcycle them turning them into a clock and lamp. I thought I'd share them as I was interested in gauging opinion on upcycling - sacrilege or saving? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Andrew Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 Looks good Rank and not that rare an item so probably not sacrilege, I do think the clock arms would look better weathered as they kind of look too new compared to the rest of the clock. Plus some numbers around the edge might look quite good too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rankfilm Posted September 8, 2018 Author Share Posted September 8, 2018 YMuch appreciated, I like the idea of aging the hands thanks for the idea Kenny. Here's the lamp I mentioned as well (the ammo box was rusted through underneath as it had been sitting in water) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Andrew Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 Looking good, yes post some pictures of the clock with aged hands and maybe numbers around the edge in black or red. I like the lamp too, what would be even cooler is if you found an old damaged helmet you could use it as a lamp shade 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rankfilm Posted September 8, 2018 Author Share Posted September 8, 2018 That would be cool! Funny you should say that as I was thinking about taking a punt on this pickelhaube shell if i could get it for around £50. I'm toying with the idea of restoring with repro parts as the original helmets are out of my price range. Any idea if the shell is legit and if it's worth £50? Should I be looking for makers marks like ww2 helmets? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Andrew Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 Hi Rank, the shell looks original and is probably worth £50 , these were not maker marked but sometimes would have unit markings to the rear inner visor. I would not use it for the lamp though as the leather would dry out and might even be a fire hazard, would be better with a metal helmet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rankfilm Posted September 8, 2018 Author Share Posted September 8, 2018 Cool thanks again Kenny 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 Would certainly not use this for anything else other than a helmet. It is almost certainly original, but has no hole fittings for a spike or emblem. There are the holes at the sides for fixing the the side posts for the leather chinstrap, there is one hole in the middle towards the top and certainly one or two more behing for fitting a white metal or brass comb, so this is probably a former fire brigade helmet of well-pre WW2 vintage, or pre 1934, later steel helmets were issued to the fire brigades. If you are able to find correct fitting parts such as the comb crest and chinstrap etc., might be worthwhile for a max of 50 pounds I would say - see whether the original leather liner is still present. Here are some examples, others may have had no badge at all. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rankfilm Posted September 9, 2018 Author Share Posted September 9, 2018 Thanks Fritz, still a nice looking helmet. Might see if the parts are kicking about online. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rankfilm Posted September 9, 2018 Author Share Posted September 9, 2018 There was a knife/dagger in with the tins I upcycled. It seems poorly made (guard moves about) and there's no marks/stamps on it. Anybody have any idea what it is? Thanks 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Looks new and probably "Made in India" 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rankfilm Posted September 9, 2018 Author Share Posted September 9, 2018 Thanks Fritz, thought it seemed a bit souvenir'ish 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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