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Fantastic shooting.

How very true.

It looks like it may take a swage block or is there a corresponding hole in the top.

They are belters. I have been making up sea rigs,no where near the same skill levels in any way,shape or form. But rewarding just the same when you catch on them.

I may be missing something here.Probably down to manufacturing.Steel is £400 a ton less than lead so surely they should be cheaper cartridges.

When I used to smoke.My go to every day lighter was a petrol zippo.

He was indeed the voice of formula 1 in what I consider some of it's best years. I always remember the interview with nigel mansell when he had a sore head. A loss of another of the voices I grew up with.

They are on the bay of e.They look the same but are way cheaper.They might not last as long or be as well finished.But they certainly sharpen a knife.Which after all is what I want them for. I think they come up if you type Lansky in the search bar.

Looks to be in beautiful condition.

I bought a set.They certainly do the job.They are just a bit less refined in the castings compared to the real ones(friend has a lansky set).The copy set provided a razor sharp edge,perfect for my needs.

You used to mix it with water and I think(it was a long time ago)it made aquaoil which was a bore solvent.

Date will be on the hub. Look for the serial number. If it starts with a W the frame was made in worksop.Nottingham was their place and factory.When it closed,production moved abroad. they were not the Raleigh bikes of old.

If it's a 3 speed the hub usually if not always is dated. If it has derailliur gears the model type usually gives an indication. The heron badge is also a good indicator early ones were riveted on. Later ones were stickers.

No expert but had bikes for over 40 yrs.

Do you have a photo?