Most obscure flea market buy ever

Atlantia · 30th May 2011, 01:26 PM

Alternative title for this thread would be:
- 'Why did I buy this?'

Anyway, I know it's a bit OT but it truly is a weapon.
If anyone has anything bought at a flea market more random than this, I'll be amazed!

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Atlantia · 30th May 2011, 01:29 PM

Yup, thats right!

It's the nosecone off of a 1967 SEACAT anti-aircraft missile.
with tons of test reports and paperwork.

Spunjer · 30th May 2011, 01:29 PM

pandora's box?

Atlantia · 30th May 2011, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Spunjer

pandora's box?

LOL, cross post. But good idea!

A.alnakkas · 30th May 2011, 01:48 PM

Haha thats awesome. Atlantia, did you just "upgrade" from antique collecting to Super missile collector? :-p

Such a strange find but not "uncommon" for flea markets. I remember a guy here in Kuwait who found a ring that belonged to a european monarch. He bought it for like... 15 dollars and sold it for a milion !

Atlantia · 30th May 2011, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by A.alnakkas

Haha thats awesome. Atlantia, did you just "upgrade" from antique collecting to Super missile collector? :-p

Such a strange find but not "uncommon" for flea markets. I remember a guy here in Kuwait who found a ring that belonged to a european monarch. He bought it for like... 15 dollars and sold it for a milion !

LOL< If only that was what I'd found!!!

I just thought it was a fun thing. It comes with test reports dating right up to 1990.
Not sure why the hell I bought it, wanted to read through the paperwork and bring it here to 'show and tell' I think

VANDOO · 30th May 2011, 06:20 PM

UNUSUAL AND COOL. IF I HAD IT I WOULD MOUNT IT ON THE PORCH CELING OUTSIDE ABOVE MY FRONT DOOR. IT LOOKS LIKE THE ALL SEING SECURITY EYE AND THE WRITING ON IT WOULD FURTHUR INTIMIDATE.

katana · 30th May 2011, 08:20 PM

Well Gene, I couldn't see the relevance to 'ethnographic' weapons....but then I realised.....a bit of chainmail and you'd have a Kulah-Khud

with its own 'glow in the dark' light....would certainly get you noticed on the battle field

Is Portsmouth that dangerous that you feel the need to 'stockpile' such extreme measures ....or is the economy so bad that the Royal Navy needs to sell some of its weaponry to 'make ends meet'

Kind Regards David

Rick · 30th May 2011, 10:06 PM

I wish to personally welcome the CIA and FBI to our site !

kahnjar1 · 30th May 2011, 10:36 PM

.............just saw a VERY bright flash to the north of here.
YOU OK GENE??

Atlantia · 30th May 2011, 11:04 PM

ROTF!!!
Thanks guys, it's safe, and completely obsolete.

David,
I've not been in Pompey for a long time! Rough old place, I'd need more than a few SAM's for protection there

30th May 2011, 01:26 PM	#1
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Most obscure flea market buy ever Alternative title for this thread would be: - 'Why did I buy this?' Anyway, I know it's a bit OT but it truly is a weapon. If anyone has anything bought at a flea market more random than this, I'll be amazed! Teaser picture: Scroll down for the answer Attached Images

30th May 2011, 01:29 PM	#2
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Yup, thats right! It's the nosecone off of a 1967 SEACAT anti-aircraft missile. with tons of test reports and paperwork. Attached Images

30th May 2011, 08:20 PM	#8
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	Well Gene, I couldn't see the relevance to 'ethnographic' weapons....but then I realised.....a bit of chainmail and you'd have a Kulah-Khud with its own 'glow in the dark' light....would certainly get you noticed on the battle field Is Portsmouth that dangerous that you feel the need to 'stockpile' such extreme measures ....or is the economy so bad that the Royal Navy needs to sell some of its weaponry to 'make ends meet' Kind Regards David Attached Images Last edited by katana; 30th May 2011 at 10:27 PM.

30th May 2011, 10:06 PM	#9
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,293	New Members I wish to personally welcome the CIA and FBI to our site !

30th May 2011, 01:29 PM	#3
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	pandora's box?

30th May 2011, 01:48 PM	#5
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,340	Haha thats awesome. Atlantia, did you just "upgrade" from antique collecting to Super missile collector? :-p Such a strange find but not "uncommon" for flea markets. I remember a guy here in Kuwait who found a ring that belonged to a european monarch. He bought it for like... 15 dollars and sold it for a milion !

30th May 2011, 06:20 PM	#7
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	UNUSUAL AND COOL. IF I HAD IT I WOULD MOUNT IT ON THE PORCH CELING OUTSIDE ABOVE MY FRONT DOOR. IT LOOKS LIKE THE ALL SEING SECURITY EYE AND THE WRITING ON IT WOULD FURTHUR INTIMIDATE.

30th May 2011, 10:36 PM	#10
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,739	.............just saw a VERY bright flash to the north of here. YOU OK GENE??

30th May 2011, 11:04 PM	#11
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	ROTF!!! Thanks guys, it's safe, and completely obsolete. David, I've not been in Pompey for a long time! Rough old place, I'd need more than a few SAM's for protection there