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« Reply #1 on: October 11, 2007, 09:24:32 pm » |
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My god, that's beautiful  For $40 I'd have had the sellers arm off. |
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« Reply #2 on: October 11, 2007, 09:25:10 pm » |
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That's incredible - I'd have paid £20 (~$40) for the case let alone the contents!
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« Reply #3 on: October 11, 2007, 09:35:49 pm » |
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oh my. I just found a bottle labeled LSD control and it's filled with 1cm squares of yellowish paper. eep. I'm not going to touch anything else until i have some latex gloves. |
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Von Gast
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« Reply #4 on: October 11, 2007, 09:46:38 pm » |
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oh my. I just found a bottle labeled LSD control and it's filled with 1cm squares of yellowish paper. eep. I'm not going to touch anything else until i have some latex gloves. Very wise! I hate to say this, but I'd be inclined to remove all the bottles and ask your local pharmacy for advice on disposing of the contents. Bearing in mind that some of them have labels advising that they should only be used on dead bodies, I dread to think what effect the contents might have on a live human! |
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« Reply #5 on: October 11, 2007, 09:47:40 pm » |
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Oh my, you must have some awesome garage,yard, and rummage sales in your area!
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« Reply #6 on: October 11, 2007, 09:55:13 pm » |
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Surely you jest, sir! That has to be worth thousands!
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« Reply #7 on: October 11, 2007, 10:18:44 pm » |
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that has to be one of the best finds ever, and such a bargain! i'm extremely jealous I just found a bottle labeled LSD control and it's filled with 1cm squares of yellowish paper.
however, have you just unwittingly commited a crime by buying narcotics :/ |
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« Reply #8 on: October 11, 2007, 10:24:42 pm » |
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Surely you jest, sir! That has to be worth thousands! I don't think it is that old lol. But it is neat. |
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« Reply #9 on: October 11, 2007, 10:32:42 pm » |
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If you're truly concerned about it, call up a lab (not the police) and tell them that you have purchased some antique laboratory equipment and supplies and want to verify the contents. Usually they'll point you in the right direction and you can avoid criminal charges. Unless, of course, you WANT to keep the "yellow squares", in which case just run with it  |
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« Reply #10 on: October 11, 2007, 11:42:27 pm » |
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I must say, there's a fair chance the 'LSD Control' is only a chemically similar agent designed specifically for reacting to the indicator, and does not posess any hallucinogenic effects. Still, wear gloves and call a lab.
Don't just toss the stuff, as that could also be a criminal act.
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Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. And it'll look really cool, too.
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« Reply #11 on: October 12, 2007, 12:43:04 am » |
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Yes, yes... these things must be done delicately.
That is an awesome find!
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« Reply #12 on: October 12, 2007, 12:45:51 am » |
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Down everything!! CHUG! CHUG! CHUG!
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« Reply #13 on: October 12, 2007, 12:53:36 am » |
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Down everything!! CHUG! CHUG! CHUG!
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« Reply #14 on: October 12, 2007, 01:14:53 am » |
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I must say I am a deep emerald shade due to enormous envy.
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Dusza Beben
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« Reply #15 on: October 12, 2007, 01:16:22 am » |
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I'm afraid that I must officially hate you for at least a solid 15 minutes.
After that period and only after will I be willing to congratulate you on your
stellar find.
Regards,
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« Reply #16 on: October 12, 2007, 01:18:21 am » |
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this would have gone for at least a few hundred bucks on ebay. i love those moments when your geek dream come true appears at a flea market or yard sale. its like "OH MY GAAWD!!! LOOOK AT THEEEESSS!!"" whilst your slightly frightened friend eyes up the bizarre manifestation you seem to think holds some worth.
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« Reply #17 on: October 12, 2007, 01:50:04 am » |
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Lucky duck!
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« Reply #18 on: October 12, 2007, 01:52:49 am » |
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Thank the Cogs that it found its way into the possession of someone who appreciates it! With such a low price tag, it could have easily gone to some cad who would gut it or discard the bottles in favor of nail polish or some rubbish. Heck, the whole thing might have gotten discarded if you hadn't shown up! I know it makes me a pack-rat, but the idea of such things happening to antiquities practically brings me to tears...
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« Reply #19 on: October 12, 2007, 02:03:32 am » |
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I know it makes me a pack-rat, but the idea of such things happening to antiquities practically brings me to tears...
Those tears are from you wishing you had found the LSD... |
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« Reply #20 on: October 12, 2007, 02:08:49 am » |
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Aaaahhh! We live in the same town! The envy, it burnss ussss....  Wow. and congratulations, that is beyond grand. |
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« Reply #21 on: October 12, 2007, 03:00:59 am » |
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You, sir, are obviously in possession of dangerous goods, and must ship them to me immediately for the correct, ahem, disposal.
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The Steampunk code: 'To delicately dismantle the system from within, if it's not too much trouble'
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« Reply #22 on: October 12, 2007, 03:09:07 am » |
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This is me speaking as someone who is Hazmat certified, who deals with dangerous chemicals, and who is very concerned for you. Given the (apparent) age of the case, I would consider ALL of the chemicals you found in there to be unstable and unsafe for use in any capacity.
Furthermore, I would advise you to under no circumstances attempt to dispose of the chemicals yourself, especially not by dumping them down a sink or drain. With that many chemicals, you're sure to get some rather unstable and unfriendly reactions going on in there. If one of the compounds in that kit is glycerin (not out of the realm of possibility, given its age) they could even combine with explosive results.
Do not open the bottles without proper skin, eye, and breathing protection whatever you do. I would emphatically encourage you to contact local municipal chemical disposal sites (there should be one in your county) or a professional laboratory. I've heard too many stories of people 'discovering' old chemistry sets or photography equipment only to end up with scarred lungs or burned arms. Remember, the symbol of this forum is a pair of GOGGLES, not just for looks, but for safety.
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« Reply #23 on: October 12, 2007, 05:48:25 am » |
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I talked to my boss at work about this find. I work at a machine shop that also does a lot of chemical etching/ stripping work. He gave me a number of a lab that would help me dispose of the various chemicals inside. I called them on my break and I have an appointment tomorrow to bring the case by and have the chemicals properly disposed of.
So the question is what to do with all of these bottles once they have been cleaned. A few of the labels are pretty worn out and cracking so I'm going to do what I can to restore them.
I was thinking about mounting the case to the wall as a cabinet for all of of my gears, cogs, screws, etc, etc, etc.
There's no way I can utilize all of these bottles myself. So....
I'm thinking of either....
A. Placing the bottles into sets and selling a few of them on ebay
B. Making a list of the bottles available and selling them individually on here.
C. If I don't use the case, cleaning the whole damn thing up and putting it on ebay.
what do all of you think? I could definitely use the funds for my other projects. Anyone have any other ideas of what to do with it?
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« Reply #24 on: October 12, 2007, 06:08:21 am » |
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If you don't intend to keep it, selling it off piecemeal is definitely the way to go. I'm sure I wouldn't mind a few of the bottles, or even a crack at the case if the price is right and Alex doesn't outbid me.
Try and preserve the labeling on the bottles if possible. It gives your buyer the option to keep the original or label it differently.
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