I am the owner of a large maria in essex and a lover of all things military.
i would love to buy a ww2 flating sea mine as part of the decor of the marina , but am unsure of how to get one.
any ideas?
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21st August 2010 03:08 PM #1
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21st August 2010 03:17 PM #2
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Hi,
wouldnt it be easier to make one out of fibre glass? Ime sure the specs must be available.
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21st August 2010 05:00 PM #3
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That is really not a bad idea, given the cost of buying a genuine one these days. And not to tricky a job to make out of fibreglass.
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21st August 2010 05:24 PM #4
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I have thought about making one from fibreglass but then I wouldnt be happy with that, I like the fact that this once terrifying object can now be put to use as an aesthetically pleasing ornament. How much would I be looking at if I could find one?
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21st August 2010 05:39 PM #5
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I hope another member can help you. I suspect if you could find one, in good condition, you would have to pay a lot for it. In not such good nick, well, restoration would add a lot to the cost.
I wouldnt have a clue as to value, be interested to find out.
Good hunting.
Andy
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21st August 2010 05:45 PM #6
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Hi again,
just done a search on this forum for sea mine and came up with a few pics by a member fbi.is and he may be able to help. Do check out his piccies, they show quite a few sea mines of the type i think you are looking for. Once again, good luck.
Andy
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21st August 2010 06:28 PM #7
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Although once upon a time councils were selling them off from sea side town collection boxes at about £30 each, If you can find one now you will pay anything from £400 up from what i have seen.
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22nd August 2010 07:13 PM #8
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Thanks for your help. I will keep looking. If anyone else has any ideas please post. Thanks
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Soviet WWII sea mine complete
ended auction, check it out. Its in the US. Amazing piece......
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=185480776
Jim
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24th August 2010 10:08 AM #10
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Funny mine trolley!
Why is the mine sat on a "Pitch burner" that roofers use for melting the pitch????
You can see the gas burner inlet and the shute where the molten pitch drains out and I would imagine it weighs a ton as it will be lined with fire bricks.
The mine itself is really nice.
CHRIS
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