Bluemels Mudguard Tool - crowd funding
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Bluemels Mudguard Tool - crowd funding
MODERATOR NOTE: The original of this announcement is a topic in the for sale section viewtopic.php?f=32&t=144085 that has turned into a crown funding to donate this tool to the National Cycle Museum in Llandrindod
A solid brass 'Embossing Tool' used in the manufacturing process for putting the logo on Bluemels Mudguards. This is without doubt a unique collectible, and suitable for a museum or serious collector - once it's gone..... it's gone! Don't miss this rare opportunity to pick up a piece of British Cycling History.
It comes with the silver tape which puts the "Bluemels All Rounder Made in England" logo on the mudguard.
Not an easy task to photo this item, and when viewed in the photo the writing on the tool appears in reverse! - Which of course embosses it the correct way on the mudguard.
I'm having a sort-out of my cycling components and collectibles, and this has been in storage about 25 years.
Price £95
Will be sent by Royal Mail Special Delivery next day including insurance.
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A solid brass 'Embossing Tool' used in the manufacturing process for putting the logo on Bluemels Mudguards. This is without doubt a unique collectible, and suitable for a museum or serious collector - once it's gone..... it's gone! Don't miss this rare opportunity to pick up a piece of British Cycling History.
It comes with the silver tape which puts the "Bluemels All Rounder Made in England" logo on the mudguard.
Not an easy task to photo this item, and when viewed in the photo the writing on the tool appears in reverse! - Which of course embosses it the correct way on the mudguard.
I'm having a sort-out of my cycling components and collectibles, and this has been in storage about 25 years.
Price £95
Will be sent by Royal Mail Special Delivery next day including insurance.
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attachment=0]bluemels3.JPG[/attachment]
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I bought a set of celluloid (?) mudguards BITD which must have been made using that exact tool. Unfortunately they were the shortest-lived mudguards I have owned ever; I managed to break them first time out.
I flipped the photo so you can see better what the mark looks like;
cheers
I flipped the photo so you can see better what the mark looks like;
cheers
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You posted-this is without doubt unique collectable and SUITABLE FOR A MUSEUM!
Yes, you are correct here.
If you donate it to national cycle museum I will refund your postage.
Yes, you are correct here.
If you donate it to national cycle museum I will refund your postage.
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I would be willing to contribute money to a crowd fund to have this added to the National Cycle Museum. Any other volunteers?
The older I get the more I’m inclined to act my shoe size, not my age.
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Plus 1 for £10 crowd funding for the National Cycle Museum.
The celluloid mudguards reminded me of a bizarre science experiment that I conducted as a young boy of 8. I was obsessed with fire at the time and for some unknown reason I decided that the shiny brown mudguards on my mother's bike would surely be flammable, they were incredibly so along with a fair amount of the garage!
I'm 99% certain that they were Bluemel All rounders.
Happy days, and the last time I set a bike ablaze.
Cheers, Kenny Atherton
The celluloid mudguards reminded me of a bizarre science experiment that I conducted as a young boy of 8. I was obsessed with fire at the time and for some unknown reason I decided that the shiny brown mudguards on my mother's bike would surely be flammable, they were incredibly so along with a fair amount of the garage!
I'm 99% certain that they were Bluemel All rounders.
Happy days, and the last time I set a bike ablaze.
Cheers, Kenny Atherton
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Any developments on crowd funding?
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KennyA wrote:Plus 1 for £10 crowd funding for the National Cycle Museum.
+1 me too for £10
Current pedalable joys
"you would be surprised at the number of people in these parts who nearly are half people and half bicycles"
"you would be surprised at the number of people in these parts who nearly are half people and half bicycles"
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+ me too for £10 - this should be in a museum, ideally with public demonstrations on request!
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If it’s within the rules of the forum can this crowdfund initiative be bought to the attention of other forum members not looking at this thread? Perhaps a representative of the museum who frequents this site can oversee the contributions. If not I will do the same with members agreement.
The older I get the more I’m inclined to act my shoe size, not my age.
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I've no knowledge of how a crowdfund would work, but would be more than happy for it to go to the Museum if the funds are raised
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Hi Fastpedaller.
I think the easiest way is for us to just send you £10 or whatever others want to give via PayPal or transfer, until you have enough money to cover it.
I like the honesty of this forum and can't imagine you having any problems.
Let us know if you are happy with this suggestion and how we can pay via a PM.
Cheers, Kenny
I think the easiest way is for us to just send you £10 or whatever others want to give via PayPal or transfer, until you have enough money to cover it.
I like the honesty of this forum and can't imagine you having any problems.
Let us know if you are happy with this suggestion and how we can pay via a PM.
Cheers, Kenny
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KennyA wrote:Hi Fastpedaller.
I think the easiest way is for us to just send you £10 or whatever others want to give via PayPal or transfer, until you have enough money to cover it.
I like the honesty of this forum and can't imagine you having any problems.
Let us know if you are happy with this suggestion and how we can pay via a PM.
Cheers, Kenny
Seconded
The older I get the more I’m inclined to act my shoe size, not my age.
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Confirming I'm still in for a tenner.
Would it be useful to ascertain if the museum in question would be interested?
Would it be useful to ascertain if the museum in question would be interested?
Current pedalable joys
"you would be surprised at the number of people in these parts who nearly are half people and half bicycles"
"you would be surprised at the number of people in these parts who nearly are half people and half bicycles"
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deliquiem that was indeed a sensible question!
I have enquired and, yes , National Cycle Museum would like it.
Peetee thanks for "crowd funding" idea.
Does this involve system operators creaming off %age for services?
Thankyou also to KennyA and fastpedaller for suggestions to get this artefact? to where it really belongs.
IN A CYCLE MUSEUM
I have enquired and, yes , National Cycle Museum would like it.
Peetee thanks for "crowd funding" idea.
Does this involve system operators creaming off %age for services?
Thankyou also to KennyA and fastpedaller for suggestions to get this artefact? to where it really belongs.
IN A CYCLE MUSEUM
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Thanks everyone I do work for the National Cycle Museum in Llandrindod and yes we would like this unique item. Not sure how much have been pledged looks about £50 ?