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The Wolverine 1000 Mile Boot: A 109 Year Old Design, Still Made In The USA

Ben Branch September 22, 2023
Wolverine 1000 Mile Boot
  • Boots
  • Clothing
  • Gear

This is the Wolverine 1000 Mile Boot, it’s a design that was originally released in 1914, over 109 years ago, and it’s still being…

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An Original Star Wars “X-Wing” Was Found In A Garage: It’s Now Selling For $400,000+ USD

Ben Branch September 21, 2023
Original Star Wars X-Wing Model 12
  • Gear
  • Planes

This 20 inch 1:24 scale filming X-Wing model was built by the team at Industrial Light & Magic for use in the original Star…

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The Suunto Vertical: An Expedition-Grade Smartwatch – Made In Finland

Ben Branch September 20, 2023
Suunto Vertical Smartwatch
  • Adventure
  • Gear
  • Watches

The Suunto Vertical was developed by the Finnish company as an expedition-grade smartwatch. It offers up to 60 days of battery life, it has…

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A Restored Vintage Shell Petrol Pump – Circa 1950

Ben Branch September 18, 2023
Vintage Shell Petrol Pump
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This is an original Shell petrol pump, it was made in the United States around the year 1950 with the actual internal mechanism and…

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The County Comm General Purpose Radio – $99 USD

Ben Branch September 17, 2023
County Comm General Purpose Radio
  • Camping
  • Gear

This is the County Comm General Purpose Radio, it was designed to be an entirely modern handheld radio with understated retro styling, as well…

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The Holtzman 48-In-1 Survival Grenade

Ben Branch September 16, 2023
Holtzman 48-In-1 Survival Grenade
  • Adventure
  • Camping
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This is the Holtzman 48-In-1 Survival Grenade, it’s essentially an emergency first aid kit containing 48 individual items that are all wrapped in 45…

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The Ka-Bar U.S. Marine Corps WWII Utility Knife – $135 USD

Ben Branch September 14, 2023
Ka-Bar U.S. Marine Corps WWII Utility Knife 1
  • American
  • Gear
  • Knives

This is the Ka-Bar USMC Straight Edge Utility Knife, though it’s most often just called the Ka-Bar. The knife was developed for use by…

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The New Serica GMT Chronometer: A Classically Styled + Affordable Timepiece

Ben Branch September 12, 2023
Serica GMT Chronometer Watch
  • Gear
  • Watches

This is the Serica GMT Chronometer, it’s a modern take on one of the most popular watch designs in the world – the GMT….

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There’s A Rolls-Royce Griffon Rocker Cover Table For Sale

Ben Branch September 7, 2023
Rolls-Royce Griffon Table
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This table has been made around an original Rolls-Royce Griffon rocker cover. The Griffon was the V12 aero engine that followed the earlier Rolls-Royce…

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A Master Replica Of Luke Skywalker’s Lightsaber From “Return of the Jedi”

Ben Branch September 2, 2023
Luke Skywalker Lightsaber Return of the Jedi
  • Films
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This is a master replica of the lightsaber used by Luke Skywalker in Return of the Jedi, it was produced by LucasFilm Ltd and…

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For Sale: An Original WWII-Era Air Ministry “Scramble Bell”

Ben Branch September 1, 2023
Air Ministry Scramble Bell
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  • Military

This is a WWII-era Air Ministry “Scramble Bell,” bells like this were used at RAF airfields to call pilots to their aircraft to intercept…

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The Miyota 8215 Movement Kit – Build Your Own Watch Movement At Home

Ben Branch August 31, 2023
Miyota 8215 Movement Kit 3
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This is the Miyota 8215 Movement Kit, it’s a fully functioning mechanical automatic watch movement that comes with a movement holder and all the…

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