Build that lacks building

That’s cool!
Did your dad keep all the old signs?

 

Oh heck yes! That kind of thing he will never get rid of. Says it's my trust fund

 

Wow that’s a impressive piece of history. Only seen in a military museum never had hands on experience.

 

Will have to get you up there!! You'd love the place

Owed a buddy of a mine a fishing trip for about 3 years now, long overdue.

 

I’m ready, I know y’all been busy moving and such. How is the toe?

 

Neato, makes it more special to me now that yous never seen one

Reading further, it allegedly has some liquid inside to stabilize it and keep from damaging the internals.

 

Toe is alright, really sore and black a d blue but alright.

 

Heck ya you lucky guy. Even the one I saw the glass was cracked on it.

 

Dang! Was digging through a bunch of misc crap in some drawers of an old desk and found it.

I got a little thing for compasses due to surveying so this is super cool to me.

 

Awesome!! I’m trying to find some history about that compass so far it’s called this

WWI Mark VII Marching Compass

 

Thank you! And if the fluid inside is toxic then I might not open it up. Would really like this thing fully functioning. Maybe I'll clean up the glass and see if that helps.

 

Ya that’d be a good thing to know all I’m seeing is auction related stuff goes for anywhere from 90-200 depending on condition. I’d say it’s some kind of oil based liquid if I had to guess.

 

If y’all follow or collect the early ww1/2 trench art most non essential equipment like this was made into art by the enlisted soldiers

 

Is it American or European?

 

Looks to be made by a British company from what I’ve read.

 

Might've belonged to a British soldier in the trenches then. Did you find that Civil War firearm you were telling me about?

 

Just make sure if you aren't lending a hand in the garage, please stay clear of the work area. Lots of metal particles will be flying along with welding ops as well.

 

My dad had a pocket watch that belonged to a Chinese person that worked on the Railroads in the Pacific states. He bought it at a pawn shop in California for $50 at the time.