Needle Dispenser

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ColoradoPhonograf
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Needle Dispenser

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Over the weekend I was able to obtain this British needle dispenser from a fellow collector. It loads up the needles in the cartridge and then you pull back the plunger and gravity feed allows a new needle to be ready to be pushed out the end of the cannon. It's about 2 ½" tall and is an interesting accessory. It was a pricey addition to the collection but is kind of fun. The marketing gimmick was that you would always know you obtained a sharp needle by using this item.

Happy collecting,
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Very cool. Thanks for sharing the images of it.

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What a smart invention!

And useful to, if it works as stated.
Fumbling around in the small needle tin isn't always pleasant :shock:

Thanks for sharing.
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I've never seen anything like it! Looks as if it could also be used by James Bond like it is Q's version of a Bulgarian umbrella LOL!

"What an interesting lapel pin, Mr. Bond."

"Than you, yes. I have a fondness for miniature Napoleonic War cannon."

"May I look closer?"

"Of course, please."

click

"Uuhhhhnnnnnh . . . ."

"Pointless."


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Re: Needle Dispenser

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Extremely cool- but it seems it would be quite fiddly to fill. Probably very useful for public demonstrations when you've got to change needles swiftly.
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ColoradoPhonograf,

What a cunning little gadget! I've never seen anything like it before.Thanks for posting it.

Regards,
John

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Colo - what a nice little gadget! I've never seen nor heard of anything like this before. Thanks for sharing it with us.
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It just hit me- it must have used pre-filled needle magazines.
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