Youngs 303 is a redolent smell. Has an amazing multitude of uses.
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Youngs 303 is a redolent smell. Has an amazing multitude of uses.
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Interesting! I think a friend that has collected old british sporting rifles and shotguns for a while might have some 303. I'll ask him to let me smell itOriginally Posted by Powderfinger
When I come to think of it, about a years ago I found an unused Purdey shotgun cleaning kit at a second hand store, which I of course bought since the price was "right". That kit has a bottle of Purdey "Nevarust" Oil, which actually has some resemblance to the Webley smell... I might be getting close now!!!
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Smells can be very evocative of memories. I enjoyed the smells of old airguns (not just Webleys) when I was a young collector and when I smell the same combination of old oil, grease, wood, metal, whatever it is, now it reminds me of when time seemed plentiful and I spent hours poring over old Airgun Worlds, Dennis Hiller books and lists, Exchange and Mart, and so on, imagining what I would buy if money was no object. Happy days!
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Well put Danny. I used to really look forward to Dennis' s lists coming through the door. poring over them and calling him to order something that had caught my eye. Often Troubledshooter would beat me to it, if it was a Webley item!Smells can be very evocative of memories. I enjoyed the smells of old airguns (not just Webleys) when I was a young collector and when I smell the same combination of old oil, grease, wood, metal, whatever it is, now it reminds me of when time seemed plentiful and I spent hours poring over old Airgun Worlds, Dennis Hiller books and lists, Exchange and Mart, and so on, imagining what I would buy if money was no object. Happy days!
It was a different age before computers took over our lives. Granted communication is way wider today and that has its own advantages as we can communicate with like minded individuals all over the world at the touch of a button but I still miss doing it the old fashioned way. It was great to regularly chat with Dennis too.
John
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Surely the delicate perfume is 3in1 oil?
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No, I dont think so. I hvae several old bottles of 3-in-1, and they smell distinctly different.
Or maybe the 3-in-1 needs to be on the surface of steel for 30 years before the smell appears??
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