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I've had this box forever, it was my Grandfathers

Post by Jackaroo » 26 Mar 2023, 1:53 pm

I've had this box forever, it was my Grandfathers and he was born in 1889....anyone able to tell me anything about it?

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Re: I've had this box forever, it was my Grandfathers

Post by No1Mk3 » 26 Mar 2023, 2:31 pm

Murex Vodex were welding rods, very good ones. my Brother-in Law still has a Murex stick welder that was his Fathers and must be 1940's or early 50's
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Re: I've had this box forever, it was my Grandfathers

Post by on_one_wheel » 26 Mar 2023, 3:01 pm

Nice box, can't be many like that one floating around.
Here's my favourite 2 boxes, reasonably common given the massive volume of explosives used on farms, building roads, rail and mining in my region.
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Re: I've had this box forever, it was my Grandfathers

Post by Jackaroo » 26 Mar 2023, 3:22 pm

No1Mk3 wrote:Murex Vodex were welding rods, very good ones. my Brother-in Law still has a Murex stick welder that was his Fathers and must be 1940's or early 50's


Cheers.....always wondered what it had held.

Appreciated!
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