New guy saying, “Hello!”

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Like many, I’ve lurked around here for a while.
Figured it a good a time as any to go all in and join.

Hello to all.

Hoping to become more of an asset than a liability as my knowledge progresses!

Love me some analog anything. Watches, guages, instruments, etc.
My Grandfather had a small chest upon his bureau when I was young. One of the drawers had several watches and pocket watches within it. Another, had a bunch of Zippo’s and odd lighters from the 40’s to the late 60’s. He generously allowed my little mind and hands to examine these mechanical tidbits.
Quite certain this was the impetus of my infatuation with well made mechanical things.

Recently scored a 2254.50 auto that was very well cared for. Checks all the boxes and then some for me.
Despite negative opinions as to the size of the numbers on the bezel, they are a welcome sight for these degrading eyes.

 
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I remember my grandfather’s bureau in much the same way, except his contained two clips of .303 Spitzer bullets that were used in Lee-Enfield rifles during WWII. Me and my brother used to throw the bullets at each other, when we were kids. The good old days.
 
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I remember my grandfather’s bureau in much the same way, except his contained two clips of .303 Spitzer bullets that were used in Lee-Enfield rifles during WWII. Me and my brother used to throw the bullets at each other, when we were kids. The good old days.


Same here. And any bullet with a lead tip made a good pencil.

Nice watch Delta Romeo.
 
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I remember my grandfather’s bureau in much the same way, except his contained two clips of .303 Spitzer bullets that were used in Lee-Enfield rifles during WWII. Me and my brother used to throw the bullets at each other, when we were kids. The good old days.

Same here. And any bullet with a lead tip made a good pencil.

Nice watch Delta Romeo.
Yes they did. 😎

In yet another drawer there was a few mil. ball .30-06 rounds along with a small note book of his armor training days at Ft. Knox, Kentucky circa 1945. It contained serial numbers of the two M1919 .30 cal MG’s and the single M2 Browning .50 cal for the for the M4A3E8 “Easy-Eight” Sherman tank. Grandpa was the driver.