[mpa] Ensign-Bickford Time Fuse

[Lee Bussy]

I have actually not cut into it Ron.  I've more plans than hours anymore. :)


On Mon, Dec 21, 2015 at 7:29 PM, Ron via MPA <mpa at kclo3.com> wrote:

> Lee I bought a massive roll of what I believe to be fairly similar stuff
> it appeared to have a bit of a asphalt core in the center is that the same
> as yours
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Dec 21, 2015, at 7:25 PM, Ron via MPA <mpa at kclo3.com> wrote:
> >
> > A bit off topic but don't you guys fell like wrapping all these presents
> is like pleating inserts. Santa must've been a Pyro.
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> >> On Dec 21, 2015, at 4:00 PM, Lee Bussy via MPA <mpa at kclo3.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> I have what's supposed to be 200' of Ensign-Bickford time fuse.  I did
> not unroll it but I estimated at 245' so I feel good about saying there's
> 200'.  This is "Historically Significant" fuse, some of the last made in
> the US I'm guessing.  I don't know whether it's worth more as time fuse or
> as a pyro collector's item.  Anyway, it's been on the shelf for a few
> years.  I purchased it from Mike Bradash who is a lot of things but he's
> not dishonest so I am comfortable with its provenance.
> >>
> >> When I bought it, it smelled like an old cave.  It still smells like an
> old cave.  I'd stop short of saying it smells like mold.  It does not have
> visible mold on the surface, no water stains that I can see.  It did have
> some specs here and there in the package that are verified (ouch) as BP and
> not something else.  It was stored dry and in a climate controlled magazine.
> >>
> >> Anyway, I'd rather see someone either appreciate or even use it so
> someone make me a decent offer.  The current Chinese stuff would be ~$100
> for this length if I remember correctly so ... whatever works for you works
> for me.
> >>
> >> I'd prefer one of you get it rather than someone on Passhole so ...
> speak up.  :)
> >>
> >> --
> >> Lee C. Bussy
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Lee C. Bussy
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