1954 Vintage U.S. PHOTOANGULATOR Military Engineer Tool

1954 Vintage U.S. PHOTOANGULATOR Military Engineer Tool - eBay (item 310082789332 end time Sep-15-08 21:02:29 PDT)

This 1954 vintage U.S. Photoangulator was for military engineers, possibly for making maps. A paper label on the lid says, "Qty. 1 En. SNL-18-5520.500.500, Nom. Photo Angulator w/ Access Case. Preserved July 54. Casad Engineer Depot." A metal label in the case says, "Scientific Engineering Co., 653 Eleventh Ave., New York 19, NY."

It has a "Loading Plan for Photoangulator Chest" map in the lid that lists the seven parts and where they go in the case. They are:

• 1 Photo Arm
• 1 Template, Long
• 1 Template, Short
• 1 Slide Rule
• 1 Photo Angulator
• 1 Spanner Wrench
• 4 Position Pins

It turns out the paper I photographed is an instruction sheet for Draft Seal for a door--nothing to do with this set at all. And what I took for crumpled scrap paper in a small pocket on the right side is a packing list that names those same parts.

The packing list also says, "SNL-18-5520.500.500 Photo Angulator Photogrammetric Tri-Metrogen Oblique, 9 x 9 In. Photograph with Accessories. Manual and Spare Parts Not Required."

With the crumpled packing list is a small see-through packet of four position pins. When you open the case, there's a strange scent of metal and old age and gun oil. It's the complete set. I saw only one other for sale online, listed at $125.

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Vintage TOLEDO BLADE BAYONET w/ SCABBARD Scarred Grip!

Vintage TOLEDO BLADE BAYONET w/ SCABBARD Scarred Grip! - eBay (item 310080469587 end time Sep-07-08 18:29:51 PDT)

This vintage bayonet with scabbard is marked on one side, "ET18753C" with an emblem showing a sword and the words "Toledo, I.N.I." The other side has another embossed emblem.

I'm not sure if it's WWII or Vietnam era. I've seen bayonets just like this listed both ways on eBay.

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17-Inch Stuffed Animal APE SOLDIER Doll Military Outfit

17-Inch Stuffed Animal APE SOLDIER Doll Military Outfit - eBay (item 310075896194 end time Aug-21-08 18:40:17 PDT)

Why this handsome fellow who could be an ape or chimp is wearing a khaki soldier outfit is beyond me, but he's cute. The ear tag says, "Shalom Toy Co., Inc., STC©."

The butt tag front says, "Shalom Toy Co., Inc.© Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232, Lic# N.Y. Conn. 42020 Maine 218 Mass. Ohio 110 PA 5493 RC 5492." The butt tag back says, "All New Materials, Contents, Polyester Filling, Made in China."

He leans forward in his permanent sitting position, refused to perk up and smile for his picture-taking. He has little nubs that look like moles on his right upper lip and above his left eyebrow. Very realistic somehow. Want to take him home with you?

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