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Zabo · 01-08-2011, 09:25 PM

Pretty sure it's a tie between my Grandfather's engraved lighter from the CVE-76 USS Kadashan Bay and a surplus Navy combat/survival knife that belonged to him (but afaik isn't the one he used in the service).

I kinda want to find a way to clean up the oxidation on the lighter to see what he engraved on there; right now all I can make out are the port of calls of Manilla and Okinawa. :/

aldaron327 · 01-08-2011, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zabo

Pretty sure it's a tie between my Grandfather's engraved lighter from the CVE-76 USS Kadashan Bay and a surplus Navy combat/survival knife that belonged to him (but afaik isn't the one he used in the service).

I kinda want to find a way to clean up the oxidation on the lighter to see what he engraved on there; right now all I can make out are the port of calls of Manilla and Okinawa. :/

Try Brasso, it does amazing stuff. I used it to clean most of the tarnish off of a WWI era German Cavalry Officer's Sabre that my Great-Grandpa's brother brought home as a war trophy (using a dremel with a cloth polishing wheel on low speeds). I've also used it on my old rank and insignias for polishing them up before an inspection or a ball. We also used to use it to polish up the brass for a full-honors funeral when I was on funeral detail.

Ivas · 01-08-2011, 10:20 PM

I've got a rock from the Laurentian Shield in Eastern Canada. The geologists say that such stones are 4.5 billion years old. Apparently, there are some stones from Central Australia that are even older...

Cool, huh?

Ivas · 01-08-2011, 10:24 PM

If your talkin' 'bout more recent developments that are old and tiresome, then you are, for sure, referring to my mother-in-law. What an old battle-axe! She looks like a mummy!

Wilburbeest · 01-09-2011, 01:24 AM

A bolt-lock .22 rifle from I think the 30s that my great uncle gave me.

Sevn86 · 01-09-2011, 02:52 AM

Nothing so far... I have every ipod but the oldest is my first generation Ipod classic.

Synerbee · 01-09-2011, 03:02 AM

I am positive it is the 69 Camaro in the garage

Big Brunsy · 01-09-2011, 03:04 AM

oldest thing I own.........hmmm probably my truck I guess - '99 silverado

LSP2010 · 01-09-2011, 07:54 AM

my weapon>M4

scott53 · 01-09-2011, 08:15 AM

A Scottish basket-hilt broadsword made in the 1720s.

Zabo · 01-09-2011, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aldaron327

Try Brasso, it does amazing stuff. I used it to clean most of the tarnish off of a WWI era German Cavalry Officer's Sabre that my Great-Grandpa's brother brought home as a war trophy (using a dremel with a cloth polishing wheel on low speeds). I've also used it on my old rank and insignias for polishing them up before an inspection or a ball. We also used to use it to polish up the brass for a full-honors funeral when I was on funeral detail.

I'll have to give that a try. It's not worth much historically but the sentimental value is definitely there. Doctors aren't giving him long and they sold the old homestead. Aside from the memories and his Knife the lighter is all I really will have left of him. :(

Seneca SS · 01-09-2011, 09:33 AM

SlingShot · 01-09-2011, 09:45 AM

A pocket watch with British Silver Smith markings from the mid 1700's. With it are repair slips dating from late 1700's to early 1900's ...

Ivas · 01-09-2011, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by scott53

A Scottish basket-hilt broadsword made in the 1720s.

Is it a Claymore?

01-09-2011, 01:24 AM	#19
Wilburbeest Think With Your Dipstick! Drives: 1997 Camaro Z28 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 185	A bolt-lock .22 rifle from I think the 30s that my great uncle gave me. __________________ - Willy 1997 Camaro Z28 (LT1/T56): K&N CAI \| Kooks 1 3/4" LTs \| 3" Custom Duals \| UMI LCAs w/ relocation brackets \| UMI adj. panhard bar \| UMI adj. torque arm \| Koni SA shocks \| Strano Springs \| Ram Powergrip clutch \| Pro 5.0 shifter \| skip shift eliminator kit \| WS6 Store rotors \| Hawk HPS pads

01-09-2011, 07:54 AM	#23
LSP2010 IM A GURL Drives: 2010/2SS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Killeen,TX Posts: 640	my weapon>M4 __________________ 1100, Preliminary order accepted - 13oct08 2000, Order accepted by GM ----- n/a 3000, Order acc. by P.R---------- n/a 3100, Order available to sequence- n/a 3300, Order sch. for production--- 21may09 3400, Order broadcast------------ 28may09 3800, Order produced ------------ 2jun09(2G1FT1EW8A9114199) 4000, Available to ship 4200, Shipped--------------------9june09 *ITS HERE 18JUNE09*

01-09-2011, 09:33 AM	#26
Seneca SS Drives: 2010 2SS/RS -- Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dundee,N.Y. Posts: 569 View My Garage	__________________ Horse Power is where its at !!!!!

01-09-2011, 09:45 AM	#27
SlingShot Drives: 2012 ZL1 - #670 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seminole, Fl. Posts: 8,009	A pocket watch with British Silver Smith markings from the mid 1700's. With it are repair slips dating from late 1700's to early 1900's ... __________________

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01-08-2011, 09:25 PM	#15
Zabo Gunning for Sixth Drives: '03 ZR2 Blazer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Woodhaven, Michigan Posts: 9,358 View My Garage	Pretty sure it's a tie between my Grandfather's engraved lighter from the CVE-76 USS Kadashan Bay and a surplus Navy combat/survival knife that belonged to him (but afaik isn't the one he used in the service). I kinda want to find a way to clean up the oxidation on the lighter to see what he engraved on there; right now all I can make out are the port of calls of Manilla and Okinawa. :/

01-08-2011, 10:20 PM	#17
Ivas el Ruco Drives: 2010 Camaro SS (now runnin' TENS ) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Fontana, CA Posts: 7,388	I've got a rock from the Laurentian Shield in Eastern Canada. The geologists say that such stones are 4.5 billion years old. Apparently, there are some stones from Central Australia that are even older... Cool, huh?

01-08-2011, 10:24 PM	#18
Ivas el Ruco Drives: 2010 Camaro SS (now runnin' TENS ) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Fontana, CA Posts: 7,388	If your talkin' 'bout more recent developments that are old and tiresome, then you are, for sure, referring to my mother-in-law. What an old battle-axe! She looks like a mummy!

01-09-2011, 03:02 AM	#21
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01-09-2011, 03:04 AM	#22
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01-09-2011, 08:15 AM	#24
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