Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

donn said:
Aren't those armadillos funny looking things. Reminds me of a dinosaur.:D
Hedgehogs are supposedly becoming endangered in the UK (probably because people keep driving over them :rolleyes:) but we have I think three in our back garden. They are though nocturnal so it's hard to keep track of them.
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'Dillos are odd prehistoric looking things. I don't think they're endangered, but I lived here for years without seeing a live one. Lots and lots of dead ones in the road, though. :(
 
donn said:
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Cool old tool, David. :cool::thumbsup:
Is it marked off in standard degrees or metric? ;)
 
r8shell said:
'Dillos are odd prehistoric looking things. I don't think they're endangered, but I lived here for years without seeing a live one. Lots and lots of dead ones in the road, though. :(
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Aye that's the same for the hedgehog. People keep arguing about what's causing the decline in their numbers. But for me there's no mystery; when I'm out cycling I come across dozens of squashed hedgehogs.:(

JohnDF said:
Cool old tool, David. :cool::thumbsup:
Is it marked off in standard degrees or metric? ;)
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Oh it's very old though I'm not sure just how old. It was given to me by my grandad when I was a kid. It appears to be marked off in Imperial 16th's but it could be degrees?
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JohnDF said:
That's very cool, thanks for sharing it. :cool::thumbsup:
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Your welcome. I've always thought that there probably for maritime navigation but never had any proof. But I saw some very similar when I visited both the Historic Dockyards in Portsmouth and the preserved battlecruiser HMS Belfast on the Thames in London.
 
donn said:
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Nice pics with your granddad's dividers David :thumbsup:

donn said:
Your welcome. I've always thought that there probably for maritime navigation but never had any proof. But I saw some very similar when I visited both the Historic Dockyards in Portsmouth and the preserved battlecruiser HMS Belfast on the Thames in London.
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I've seen them referred to as Naval Dividers or Maritime Dividers, but I think they were in more general use. My mate occassionally has them on his tool stall :thumbsup:
 
I guess I'm equipped to go hiking with this Rosewood "Big-un". A compass to guide the way and the Morse Code on a Zippo lighter to send a message in case of trouble and build a fire for comfort while I wait for help.

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Disclaimer: What with my bad knees etc., I don't do any hiking anymore but it's always nice to be prepared.
 
Modoc ED said:
I guess I'm equipped to go hiking with this Rosewood "Big-un". A compass to guide the way and the Morse Code on a Zippo lighter to send a message in case of trouble and build a fire for comfort while I wait for help.

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Disclaimer: What with my bad knees etc., I don't do any hiking anymore but it's always nice to be prepared.
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As you say Ed, it's always nice to be prepared :) :thumbsup:
 
Modoc ED said:
I guess I'm equipped to go hiking with this Rosewood "Big-un". A compass to guide the way and the Morse Code on a Zippo lighter to send a message in case of trouble and build a fire for comfort while I wait for help.

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Disclaimer: What with my bad knees etc., I don't do any hiking anymore but it's always nice to be prepared.
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Throw in a whistle and you're all set.
But let's hope you never need them in emergency. :)
 
Jack Black said:
Nice pics with your granddad's dividers David :thumbsup:
I've seen them referred to as Naval Dividers or Maritime Dividers, but I think they were in more general use. My mate occassionally has them on his tool stall :thumbsup:
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Thanks for clearing that up Jack :thumbsup: I've no proof but I reckon my grandad acquired them at one of the various auctions the U.S military held at RAF Burtonwood after WWII. :thumbsup:

Modoc ED said:
I guess I'm equipped to go hiking with this Rosewood "Big-un". A compass to guide the way and the Morse Code on a Zippo lighter to send a message in case of trouble and build a fire for comfort while I wait for help.

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Disclaimer: What with my bad knees etc., I don't do any hiking anymore but it's always nice to be prepared.
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Looks like your all set there. But I've got to admit that I only take my rosewood lambsfoot out on my walks to slice the pie I take for my lunch. :D:thumbsup:
 
Jack Black Jack Black - Much thanks Jack. Such a wonderful place for you to traipse around with your Hartshead and your three assault weapon guarding lady friends.

JohnDF JohnDF - Thank you John. Always a pleasure to see your African Rosewood Lamb.

donn donn - Thank you David. What beautiful old tool that your grandfather gifted you with. I’m ceratainly no expert, but in my attempt to research, it seems that it is a Pexto #8 machinist wing divider compass. A gorgeous antique.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compass_(drawing_tool)#Variants

https://archive.org/details/PeckStowAndWilcoxCatalogueNo20/mode/2up
 
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