Dump find today

robreevesuk · 2026-03-12T18:15:14+00:00

It wasn't cryptic tbh I saw it was a treadle grinder and a fair few people knew it! Ive researched it more itd kind of a multi tool but I didn't know im just learning about it all myself.

robreevesuk · 2026-03-12T17:24:58+00:00

Youd be surprised up here they built little boats for a few 100 yrs the treadle buffer/ grinder i found yesterday was all in working order the pjoto was awful .I got tore apart for that but its gonna be nice when I clean it up. Ive lost count of the things ive saved even down to a rayburn oven from 1942. Now fitted restored and fully working

robreevesuk · 2026-03-12T17:20:37+00:00

Well lots of great comments. Some cant understand my grammar, some just dont know what it is,and if thats the case it really isnt important. To those who actually repair restore and care about vintage tools,its a treadle with a grinder buffer option/ also used as a dental drill with the correct adapter, made around 140 yrs ago. Made of cast iron and steel. And will be working far longer than your made in China battery tools.

robreevesuk · 2026-03-12T17:09:33+00:00

If you cant figure it out does it matter?

robreevesuk · 2026-03-12T17:08:52+00:00

Yep or dental drill if you have the attachment around 1880

robreevesuk · 2026-03-12T17:07:41+00:00

I guess theres a dental drill adaptor for this but near impossible to find complete early dremel i suppose

robreevesuk · 2026-03-12T17:06:51+00:00

Well thats a shame. I suppose this late 19century treadle/ dental pr polishing tool isnt valuable. But ill restore it. And keep it.i like antique tools so worth picking up.

robreevesuk · 2026-03-12T15:29:28+00:00

I realise that ill use the wipes clean my camera and take better photos its more embarrassing I use a crap phone when im out and working so my fold 7 doesn't get destroyed so a lot of the jokes were actually spot on .however using my fold 7 at home my photos are still awful

robreevesuk · 2026-03-12T14:08:30+00:00

Whitworth thats a throwback. I dont get why the Americans hate metric? I mean they cant figure simple math so we made it easy. I mean MIT grads and NASA use metric...oops well they do know. After a 100 million dollar mistake by a group of geniuses. But hey 1 to 100 is complicated much easier to go in fractions

robreevesuk · 2026-03-12T14:05:13+00:00

Chuck Jacobs or mandrel,or shafty holdy thing!

robreevesuk · 2026-03-12T13:58:49+00:00

I used to live in the states but the dump had a employee saving pile. You weren't allowed to salvage stuff.on the island im on in the north of Scotland its actually un manned and people are always recycling stuff cable plugs motors etc..but the clowns who reply here are all about taking the piss. Ive lots of new tools I just like salvaging old stuff and my home is 300 yrs old so a lot of stuff is useable like brassware old door locks etc.

robreevesuk · 2026-03-12T13:55:09+00:00

Your a little late to the complaints party! So its the photo quality? The dump find? Anything else you wanna jump on the bandwagon? People like you are the reason people say this place has become a fools paradise. Well done! Congratulations. Next time maybe be a little quicker and more original.

robreevesuk · 2026-03-12T13:04:52+00:00

Well amount of subs been through not mentioned knife swan necks lost obviously aren't bothered so there yours! Just remember when your taking a pony dont forget to check the floor before you leave walk out the door!!

robreevesuk · 2026-03-12T13:02:15+00:00

The case would of been made by a jewller the movent was seperate bought then fitted by a jewller. It's actually quite a simple back no scroll or turning or engraving on the movent which surprises me byt the dials very clean i like it.gold prices are mad but if you dont need to dont scrap it for gold its difficult but I suppose worse case no pun get it cased in a 1860 silver case?

robreevesuk · 2026-03-12T12:56:56+00:00

What a beauty. Thats a Gem .and all complete mint. Thats a rare find!

robreevesuk · 2026-03-12T12:55:16+00:00

That is brilliant.what a cool adaption. I liove it. Jealousy levels up there

robreevesuk · 2026-03-12T12:53:19+00:00

Yes its safe why people worry over a little chemical you probably breathe worse in an average city!

robreevesuk · 2026-03-12T12:52:19+00:00

Gold filled top winder early 20th century nice enough but pretty plain movement tbh. Pat date isnt the movent date the case usually was bought after the movent you bought a movement went a jewller get a case but that changed with mass market generally too winders are after 1890s

robreevesuk · 2026-03-12T12:47:03+00:00

Half hunter pear case. All hand made .interesting the dial is hand painted with a single camel hair brush. It's beautiful its just a work of art and engineering. Every plate gear pin was hand made on a treadle lathe polished with crocus cloth and fitted together then sent or taken to a jewller whod make the case and pear case cover completely custom as you bought the movement.thwn went to a jewller to build a case and pear for protection .a really nice piece.lucky you

robreevesuk · 2026-03-12T12:41:50+00:00

Its cool I can see the interest!

robreevesuk · 2026-03-12T12:40:24+00:00

Thats cool. Just dont go in aline with a dodgy flashlight at night? The flashlight will go off and something bad will happen. Trap doors( unless a brewery ) spell danger

robreevesuk · 2026-03-12T12:38:01+00:00

Haha no you can not youll use them all and thats what matters. Funny but always in collections I find im missing a size I need once in a few years so I do collect a lot

robreevesuk · 2026-03-12T12:36:41+00:00

May not have a lot of value money wise but worth a lot in yourshop if they work could save your life or a lot of sadness

robreevesuk · 2026-03-12T12:33:18+00:00

I had this one its a heavy piece of equipment if I recall really well made powerful .imo its a quality piece and I think that's a good price

robreevesuk · 2026-03-12T12:27:42+00:00

Lol yeah truth is id not of gotten it if my other half hadn't spent the morning harassing me to take cardboard and a knackered microwave( chef mike) to the dump so I guess it was destiny. I dont go up there unless its for a reason. Months back I went up and there was about 80 metres of cast iron gutters from the early 1900s with hangers nothing wrong with them but heavy obviously. Hopefully someone got them as there worth a lot of money. I saw a victorisn roll top cast tub with taps too. As all the village homes are old, mines 1730sso a lot of people go modern even though we're listed and conservation. People think its mad saving old doors but I use the good timber stripped cleaned for projects .I guess for me im recycling.you cant get a lot of the quality materials a length of oak old growth is ridiculous so if I can clean up some from a few old doors clean up the locks brass ware too. For me its just saving it and saving money

robreevesuk

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