L42 Lens Brush Bottle

[Peter Laidler]

The boittle didn't get as far as the L96 in the end. The L96 telecsope came with wipes and a brush but alas, no bottle

[blurrededge]

Ah right, thanks Peter, that explains the brush's inclusion in the L96 CES and the bottle not being listed on the sheet.

[Peter Laidler]

There are a few L96's out there that just seem to have escaped captivity and the cutting torch, including mine and a couple of others that I know about. If yoy put up L96 you might fins a few pics of the latest CES that includes the compass and spotting scope etc etc.

[blurrededge]

Thanks for the heads up on the CES photos, great to see the later additions. I've almost completed my own L96 CES, Just a couple of bits left to find now, one of which is that little screwdriver! It LOOKS to be a standard commercial item that I should be able to track down. Any idea who the manufacturer of it would be Peter?

[Peter Laidler]

It was indeed a standard commercial screwdriver and the handle came in many different coloured variations from yellow, clear orangy red to black and a reddy brown.

[blurrededge]

Oho! I'm spoilt for choice. Think I'll track down a clear orangy red one.
Cheers Peter.

[Deanmilsurp]

I watched the auction end with amazement and almost spit my coffee onto my laptop. Auction was running about $250 US until that last couple of seconds and ended at almost $1800 US. I think two individuals wanted the bottle badly and put in what they thought was an outrageous sum. I would venture to guess that neither thought they would pay nearly that much for the elusive bottle.

Congrats to the seller!! He comes up with some beautiful items!! Let's see if the others he has bring that kind of money.

Can you say what auction it was? I have an example of the bottle and brush from my TA days. I would like to sell. Dean dean.marks48@gmail.com

[longebow]

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Thanks for the heads up on the CES photos, great to see the later additions. I've almost completed my own L96 CES, Just a couple of bits left to find now, one of which is that little screwdriver! It LOOKS to be a standard commercial item that I should be able to track down. Any idea who the manufacturer of it would be Peter?

Here are photos of the front and back of the Draper "Chubby" 6x38mm cabinet pattern screwdriver. Please note that the issue version has additional markings: the handle is marked 194971 and the blade is marked 1365589-UT???.
Longebow

[blurrededge]

Thanks Longbow, well it looks like I need to keep my eyes and ears open, cos I aint got one of those!

[Deanmilsurp]

I have a bottle, brush and cleaning cloth I would like to sell. Any idea what price I shopuld ask?