Most obscure flea market buy ever

[Atlantia]

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]

Yup, thats right!

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

[Spunjer]

pandora's box?

[Atlantia]

pandora's box?

LOL, cross post. But good idea! :D

[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 !

[Atlantia]

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]

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. :D

[katana]

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 :p :cool: :D with its own 'glow in the dark' light....would certainly get you noticed on the battle field :rolleyes:

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' :eek:

Kind Regards David

[Rick]

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

[kahnjar1]

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

[Atlantia]

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 ;)