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A Campbell Stokes Sunshine Recorder – Circa Late 1800s

Ben Branch September 27, 2022
Campbell Stokes Sunshine Recorder
  • British
  • Gear

This is an original Campbell Stokes Sunshine Recorder, it’s an unusual meteorological instrument that uses a glass or crystal ball to measure the duration…

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Beer Darts: A New Darts Game For The 21st Century

Ben Branch September 26, 2022
Beer Darts Set
  • American
  • Gear

Beer Darts is a relatively new game developed by a pair of Colorado skiers when off piste. A Beer Darts Set consists of two…

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Huckberry x Brant & Cochran Axe + Log Carrier Bundle

Ben Branch September 24, 2022
Huckberry x Brant & Cochran Axe + Log Carrier Bundle
  • Adventure
  • American
  • Camping
  • Gear

This is the rather lengthily named Huckberry x Brant & Cochran Axe + Log Carrier Bundle, as you can see from the above image…

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The American Red Cross Clipray: A Crank-Powered Smartphone Charger + Flashlight

Ben Branch September 23, 2022
Eton - American Red Cross Clipray
  • Adventure
  • Camping
  • Gear

This is the American Red Cross Clipray from Eton, it’s a flashlight with built-in lithium-ion battery pack, a USB port, and a hand crank on…

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An Original 1930s-Era Thornton-Pickard “Machine Gun Camera”

Ben Branch September 20, 2022
Thornton-Pickard Machine Gun Camera
  • British
  • Gear
  • Military

This is a Thornton-Pickard “Machine Gun Camera” from the 1930s, and as the name suggests it’s a camera in the shape of a machine…

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A Modern Aluminum Aircraft Desk With A Matching Cabinet

Ben Branch September 19, 2022
Modern Aluminum Aircraft Desk
  • Design
  • Gear
  • Home

This lot consists of two pieces – an aluminum aircraft-style desk with two built-in drawers, and a separate cabinet also made from aluminum with…

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Take A Look Inside A Ferrari F355 Tool Kit

Ben Branch September 13, 2022
Ferrari F355 Tool Kit 5
  • Cars
  • Gear
  • Tools

This is a Ferrari F355 tool kit, or more specifically it’s the tool kit that came with the Ferrari F355 as well as the…

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For Sale: An Original WWII Enigma Machine

Ben Branch September 7, 2022
Enigma Machine For Sale
  • Engineering
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Military

This is a rare Heimsoeth und Rinke 3-rotor Enigma machine from 1938, just a year before the start of WWII. The Enigma is an encryption device…

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The Barebones Power Bank 10,000 mAh – Stay Charged When You’re Off Grid

Ben Branch September 6, 2022
Barebones Power Bank
  • Adventure
  • Camping
  • Gear

This is the Barebones Power Bank, it contains a lithium ion battery pack with a 10,000 mAh capacity, and it has both USB and…

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Thor’s Hammer “Mjölnir” Made From Solid Damascus Steel

Ben Branch September 1, 2022
Thor's Hammer Mjölnir 1
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Tools

Mjölnir is the name of Thor’s Hammer ,arguably the single most famous weapon in Nordic history, thanks in no small part to the inclusion…

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The Butcher Throwing Axe From The World Axe Throwing League (WATL)

Ben Branch August 30, 2022
Butcher Throwing Axe From The World Axe Throwing League WATL 4
  • American
  • Camping
  • Gear

This is the new third generation of the popular Butcher Throwing Axe by WATL, it has a thinner, sharper head than the outgoing second…

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SCX Bonaventure Speedway Track

Ben Branch August 26, 2022
SCX Bonaventure Speedway Track
  • Cars
  • Gadgets
  • Gear

This is a SCX Bonaventure Speedway Track, it’s been installed on a table with ornamental grass, trees, a lake, buildings, and even a Ferris…

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