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Last night I listened to my Cleveland Indians win Game 1 of the 2016 World Series on my trusty 1967 Telefunken Banjo Automatic.
This is a Benrus 14k gold mans self winding watch that I got at an estate sale. The price marked was $2.50, but since it was close to the end of the day, she sold it to me for 1/2 price. Yes, that's right, I paid $1.25 for a solid gold cased watch that was running when I bought it.
I took this guy in to my local neighborhood camera repair shop. the people that work there are wizards and can pretty much do anything to fix most cameras. they fixed the battery terminal (one was really corroded), installed the 531 battery I brought in, made sure the shutter was working and sent me on my way. I tried taking two pictures, and they both came out completely black. there was only one click when I pressed the shutter button, so I took it back when I had more free time. now the #3 lever won't stay down and the #2 button doesn't do anything. they examined everything and told me there was nothing they could do. my heart hurts.
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Moulton automatic photographed outside the Embankment cafe during the 2010 London Skyride. The current owner paid the grand sum of £15.00 for this bike.
The display reads:
AAA Automatic Weapons Battalion (Mobile and Semi-Mobile)
The Mobile Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion was designed to be a self-sufficient tactical anti-aircraft unit that would defend key areas in close proximity to the front lines. Throughout World War II, Mobile Automatic Weapons Battalions became dual-role organizations, providing much needed fire support for advancing infantry and armor. The two major weapon systems used by Mobile and Semi-Mobile battalions were the M1 40mm Bofors Automatic Gun and the M51 Quad-.50 trailer. Both systems were effective both as anti-aircraft and ground support weapons.
The Semi-Mobile battalion was similar in organization and employed the same weapons systems, but had fewer vehicles to serve as prime movers for those systems. As a result, the Semi-Mobile Battalion became the static defense rear-area unit protecting high value targets like AAA Gun and Searchlight battalions.
While not as powerful as the 90mm anti-aircraft guns, the Bofors packed quite a punch. One hit from a high explosive round was usually more than enough to destroy an attacking enemy fighter. The Bofors had significant range as well, covering the gap between the limits of .50 caliber quad mounts and the optimal range for 90mm heavy guns.
By the Fall / Winter of 1944, in both the European and Pacific Theaters of Operations, many Semi-Mobile Battalions began to deactivate as the Allies pushed farther from rear areas and the enemy air threat dwindled. Many of those anti-aircraft soldiers quickly found themselves on the front lines with an M1 Rifle as infantry replacements.
One of those units was the 870 AAA (semi-mobile) (colored) Battalions who had provided short range air defense for Hawaii through late 1943 and 1944. In early 1945, the battalion departed for Okinawa. Upon their arrival, they turned in their 40mm and .50 caliber guns to be retrained as infantry. On 22 May, the battalion landed on Tokashiki Shima to conduct mop-up operations to eliminate and Japanese resistance. The Battalion’s first major operation jumped off on the morning of 24 June with B Battery’s 3rd Platoon under 1Lt. Robert Peagler, in the lead. Peagler led his men fearlessly, personally capturing an enemy mortar and killing its crew while leading the charge. Although Peagler was killed by a sniper’s bullet moments later, his courage inspired his men to seize the objective with incredible speed. For his actions, Lieutenant Peagler was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.
The M1A2 37mm AA Gun was the standard medium anti-aircraft gun when the US entered World War II. Based on the Colt 37mm automatic gun, it performed well, and when coupled with twin water-cooled .50 caliber machine guns on the newer T1E3 mount, the system worked well in its intended role, but met with difficulties when pressed into the ground support role.
The M1 40mm Bofors AA Gun, just entering service at the beginning of World War II, was a far better dual-role weapon than its 37mm counterpart. The higher mount and better crew positions allowed for a far better sight picture and control of the weapon when used for ground support.
The other half of the Mobile and Semi-Mobile Automatic Weapons Battalions was the M51 Quad .50 Trailer. It utilized the same M45 turret that the M16 Halftrack used, but was mounted on a 2-Ton M17 Trailer with CCKW 2 1/2 Ton Truck as its prime mover.
For static defense missions like airfield defense, many semi-mobile battalions removed their M45 Turrets from the bulky 2-ton trailers and dug them in for better crew protection. This turret is one of the 779th AAA’s guns at a Marine airfield late in WWII.
The M5 gun director was the nerve center of the M1 Bofors Battery. A single director would allow all four guns in the battery to simultaneously lay on and track a single target, significantly improving the probability of destroying an incoming threat aircraft.
The standard Bofors gun crew included two gunners, a gun commander and four loaders. The Bofors had a maximum rate of fire of 120 rounds per minute, although the barrel would begin to overheat after roughly 70 rounds fired on full automatic.
Citation:
By direction of the President, under the provisions of the Act of Congress approved 9 July 1918, the Distinguished Service Cross is posthumously awarded by the Commander in Chief, United States Forces, Pacific, to First Lieutenant Robert J. Peagler, O-1045552, Coast Artillery Corps, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action in the Southwest Pacific Area on 24 June 1945. During an attack against a high plateau near Tokashiki Shima, Kerama Retto, Ryukyu Island, flanked by two valleys and dominated by enemy-held commanding ground, Lieutenant Peagler, 870th Antiaircraft (Automatic Weapons) Battalion, skillfully led the assault platoon to a vantage point from which he sighted two Japanese pillboxes and a semicircle of emplacements covering the plateau and its approaches. After calling for machine gun fire on the Japanese emplacements, he directed sweeping Browning Automatic Rifle fire from a position overlooking the objective. When the automatic fire jammed, Lieutenant Peagler, without regard for his personal safety, charged forward through heavy machine gun fire, hurling hand grenades and firing his carbine into the nearest pillbox, killing six of the foes and capturing a grenade discharger before he was mortally wounded by sniper fire. Inspired by his gallantry, the platoon moved forward and seized the objective. By his aggressive fighting spirit and courageous leadership, Lieutenant Peagler set an outstanding example of heroism worthy of the highest traditions of the military service.
Taken December 13th, 2013.
Timex 1975 Gold Automatic. Marked "Water Resistant" with interestesting markers. Runs well and keeps good time.
this is one of the wonderful things I got for Christmas 2010
a 1971 Konica C35 automatic rangefinder camera
with a Konica HEXANON 38mm 2.8 lens using 35mm film
I couldn't help but notice this sprinkler alarm high up on the Country Store facade.
The bell wasn't ringing, fortunately...
The Hudson Commodore is an automobile that was produced by the Hudson Motor Car Company of Detroit, Michigan between 1941 and 1952. During its time in production, the Commodore was the largest and most luxurious Hudson model.
The Commodore Series 12 and Series 14 were the junior models to the Commodore Custom Series 15 and Series 17, and debuted in Hudson's 1941 model line. Commodore Series 12 featured a I6 engine and the Series 14 models came with a I8, with all built on a 121-inch (3,073 mm) wheelbase, while Commodore Customs utilized on the 121 in (3,073 mm) wheelbase for Series 15 coupes and a 128 in (3,251 mm) version for Series 17 sedans.
The Commodore was powered by Hudson's 202 cu in (3.3 L) I6 producing 102 bhp (76 kW), or by Hudson's 254.4 cu in (4.2 L) I8 that produced 128 bhp (95 kW). Prices listed for the Series 12 coupe started at US$1,028 ($18,939 in 2021 dollars) to the top level Custom Series 17 Sedan at US$1,537 ($28,316 in 2021 dollars).
The Commodore series was Hudson's largest model range in its debut year, consisting of sedans, coupes, and convertibles. Hudson used a forward hinged hood that opened from the rear by the windshield with the front end of the hood sliding downward over the grille. Elements of the interior and exterior were styled by Betty Thatcher, "the first woman designer to be employed by a car manufacturer".
For 1942, the cars received a facelift. This included concealed running boards, modestly enlarged front grilles, and external trim arrangements. Hudson offered an optional "Drive-Master" vacuum assisted clutch with a servo-operated transmission with three modes: "automatic" shifting and clutching, automated clutching only, or fully manual.
The firm promoted its economy over luxury during the shortened model year that ended in January 1942, as U.S. war production accelerated.
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Car: Jaguar XK8 Converible Auto.
Engine: 3996cc V8.
Power: 290 BHP.
Top Speed: 154 MPH.
0-60: 6.4 s.
Fuel: Petrol.
Weight: 1,797 kg.
Body: 2 door convertible.
Layout: Front engine, rear wheel drive.
Years of production: 1996 to 2006.
Date taken: 27th July 2025.
Vehicle make MERCEDES
Date of first registration 19 August 1969
Year of manufacture 1969
Cylinder capacity (cc) 2778cc Fuel type PETROL
Vehicle status Tax not due Vehicle colour SILVER
another shot of the Model from our shoot. two down, anout 150 to go.... erk. so many of them turned out well!
again, thanks to Ant for the loan of the 450D.
Local Accession Number: 06_11_004349
Title: Automatic gathering machine
Genre: Stereographs; Photomechanical prints
Date issued: 1893-1920 (inferred)
Physical description: 1 photomechanical print on stereo card : stereograph, halftone ; 9 x 18 cm.
General notes: Title from printed caption on verso.; No. 35.; Part of series: Sears, Roebuck & Co., Chicago, Ill.
Date notes: Date range supplied by cataloger based on the founding date of Sears, Roebuck & Company.
Subjects: Printing industry; Employees; Mail-order businesses; Machinery; Sales catalogs; Sears, Roebuck and Company
Collection: Harper Stereograph Collection
Location: Boston Public Library, Print Department
Shelf locator: Sears Roebuck
Rights: Rights status not evaluated