FS Vintage Siebe Gorman Torch

I have one of those, paid about 50 quid for it in an antique shop in York 4
years ago. Long way to go for that twinset :>)
"Graham Gowland" <gowlandREMOVE@bigfoot.com> wrote in message
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> Well, I need to pay for my new twinset sonehow! The torch is a British
> Naval, standard-issue, 'deep-sea divers' torch manufactured by Siebe
> Gorman & Co. This Siebe Gorman divers torch was standard issue to the
> hard-hat diving squadron of the British Navy since the 1950's
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> It stands on its 4 lens protective prongs at 11" tall, has a white leather
> strap, which is copper-riveted around the neck. The torch is manufactured
> totally in brass and then chromed, the chroming on this torch is in fairly
> good condition, although there is some pitting.
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> This high quality and highly collectible torch is in great condition and
> still works like new. For those who want to use this Siebe Gorman on a
> dive or just wants to get it working simply use regular D type batteries.
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> It is marked:
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> 'SIEBE GORMAN & Co Ltd.
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> Makers
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> London
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> 6230-99-942-7885'
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> http://tinyurl.com/5325j
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"Graham Gowland" <gowlandREMOVE@bigfoot.com> wrote in message
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>>> http://tinyurl.com/5325j
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>> That'll be FA: rather than FS: then...
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> Ouch - well spotted - and that's pedantic - spelt p e d a n t i c

Nope - that's misleading. There's a big difference between an auction and a
fixed price sale which is what FS denotes...

Nonsense - it's For Sale by auction - the same as every other 'FS' ad I've
seen on this newsgroup - all have been links to Ebay and I haven't seen you
quibble about FS or FA before - PMT?

Anyway - I've followed your 'advice' for my other item....


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"Andy F Batter" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
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> "Bardo" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
>>> Ouch - well spotted - and that's pedantic - spelt p e d a n t i c
>>
>> Nope - that's misleading. There's a big difference between an auction and
>> a fixed price sale which is what FS denotes...
>
> Eh, once a UMDer always a UMDer right? ...
>
> Just sticking my nose in here to check you're not dead.

Nope - just decided that UMD was well past its sell-by date and that I'd
rather be breathing compressed gas than sat infront of a TV...

Hope all is well with you, Michelle and the sprogs (and, of course, the
chickens!)

"Bardo" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
> Nope - just decided that UMD was well past its sell-by date and that I'd
> rather be breathing compressed gas than sat infront of a TV...

It's largely the same as it's always been. Nige remains good for
entertainment, I've accidentally become friends with Patrick while he was
posting under a pen name, and in addition to that there's an occasional
piece of wheat that compensates for the rest of the chaff.

> Hope all is well with you, Michelle and the sprogs

All fine at this end, the family is in fine fettle and increasingly fit
following my purchase of a cross-trainer. I'm 2 stone lighter, but still 3
stone too heavy, and as the sole affiliate of the once mighty
www.fannybatter.com I've earnt a stonking £198 in the last six months.
Whether that's enough to buy a vintage Siebe Gorman torch I've no idea, but
it'll pay the car insurance.

As for breathing compressed air, I can't say I blame you. I don't know
whether Gildenburgh gets mentioned much on here, but it's just down the road
from me. I'll have to enquire about a diving for dummies course if they do
one, so I can join the fold.

Anyway, I'm pleased my tin-pot detective work has determined your continued
survival. Hoping all is similarly rosy in Wilstshire...

Cheers

Andy