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    Time for a little vintage Christmas cheer!


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    Every home should have one!

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    Quote Originally Posted by 45flint View Post

    I like that! Is it a factory item or a home made one?

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    Quote Originally Posted by WebleyWombler View Post
    I like that! Is it a factory item or a home made one?
    Was a factory display piece sent to stores only in 1954. Couldn’t believe it when I saw it in an auction last month.

    From Fletcher’s book:


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    Very very cool! Love it.
    I feel it coming: a spoon handle 140, a 114 and a 118 in Steve's collection

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    Quote Originally Posted by louisvanhovell View Post
    Very very cool! Love it.
    I feel it coming: a spoon handle 140, a 114 and a 118 in Steve's collection
    And just look at those prices!

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    Christmas cheer.

    That’s a great display stand and a lovely piece of history.

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    Smashin!!

    I have a booklet somewhere called Power without Powder, It's all about making the HW80 even more of a powerhouse!!


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    Last edited by johnbaz; 02-12-2020 at 10:33 PM.
    for my gunz guitarz and bonzai, see here
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    Quote Originally Posted by johnbaz View Post
    Smashin!!

    I have a booklet somewhere called Power without Powder, It's all about making the HW80 even more of a powerhouse!!


    John
    That the one with a picture of a deer in the cross-hairs on the cover? Bit dodge that one. Could give people ideas.

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    Quote Originally Posted by johnbaz View Post
    Smashin!!

    I have a booklet somewhere called Power without Powder, It's all about making the HW80 even more of a powerhouse!!


    John
    Is it still possible to find that booklet for sale anywhere?

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    Quote Originally Posted by evert View Post
    Is it still possible to find that booklet for sale anywhere?

    I don't know evert, It was years ago since it was in print, I think it was Mike Wade that penned it but may be wrong!

    I just looked on fleabay, Not a single copy!


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    for my gunz guitarz and bonzai, see here
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    Thanks, and sorry to the OP for off topic questions

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