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.

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, 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.