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Offline gambol1Topic starter
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« on: April 19, 2010, 05:20:24 pm »
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I had about an hour today and went to my new site. I found this toy soldier about 3 feet from the candle stick I found Friday. I guess it is a toy soldier with a flame thrower but I've never seen one like this. Anyone have any Idea what it is and how old it is?. The hole in the back was made when I whacked it with my hand adz. Undecided I'm lucky I didn't cut him in half. gambol

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« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2010, 05:43:36 pm »
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Wow. That is a strange one.

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« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2010, 06:01:55 pm »
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Could be some early type of Claymore mine? Just a guess though.

Neat find though Smiley

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« Reply #3 on: April 19, 2010, 06:43:12 pm »
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It reminds me of a military periscope used by the army to observe enemy movements without being seen.  Check out this url and check the photo.  I notice the object the toy soldier has has a tripod stand for the item.  So I'm led to believe it is a military periscope. 

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« Reply #4 on: April 19, 2010, 06:47:21 pm »
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Cool toy nice find Looks like Gold Panner might be on the right track

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« Reply #5 on: April 19, 2010, 07:05:41 pm »
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Yes that looks like it. I guess the tubes fold out. gambol

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« Reply #6 on: April 19, 2010, 10:29:51 pm »
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That is cool, nice find !  Detecting

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« Reply #7 on: April 19, 2010, 11:56:00 pm »
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It is not a weapon.  It is a rangefinder similar to the ranger finders in these urls

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http://www.lovettartillery.com/Goertz_Range_Finder.html

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It was used to determine the distance from the artillery piece to the target.   This particular toy soldier probably belonged to a set that included the cannon and the artillery men to serve the cannon.

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« Reply #8 on: April 20, 2010, 07:22:06 am »
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BA you're right on the nose!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have seen a real one of these and it still worked.
Kind of ouitdated now, with all the laser advancements.

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It was used to determine the distance from the artillery piece to the target.   This particular toy soldier probably belonged to a set that included the cannon and the artillery men to serve the cannon.

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« Reply #9 on: April 20, 2010, 07:26:08 am »
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Nice id BA. You are all over that military stuff   Smiley

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