Can you identify the mystery man?

Advert

New Replies

Report Bug

Help/FAQs

Can you identify the mystery man?

This topic has 24 replies, 17 voices, and was last updated 21 November 2018 at 11:13 by Oldiron.

Viewing 25 posts - 1 through 25 (of 25 total)

Author

Posts
30 October 2018 at 18:04 #378391
Anonymous
This post has been removed at the author’s request.
Advert

30 October 2018 at 18:04 #35306
Anonymous
30 October 2018 at 18:20 #378394
AJW
Participant
@ajw
A photo would help!

(sorry, just found photo!)

No idea, not seen anything like that.

Alan

Edited By AJW on 30/10/2018 18:22:51
30 October 2018 at 18:24 #378397
JasonB
Moderator
@jasonb
Edited By Neil Wyatt on 30/10/2018 19:02:05
30 October 2018 at 18:28 #378401
Bazyle
Participant
@bazyle
The hand positions would suit a paint brush and can handle but the pose is a bit odd. My first thought was tyres but the hand positions don't match that.
30 October 2018 at 18:50 #378402
Anonymous
This post has been removed at the author’s request.
30 October 2018 at 19:04 #378404
Neil Wyatt
Moderator
@neilwyatt
Itried Google Image Search

"Best guess for this image: statue"

So now you know, it's a statue.

Looks like he could be loading a field gun to me!
30 October 2018 at 19:20 #378407
SillyOldDuffer
Moderator
@sillyoldduffer
Is he wearing a beret?

And this is sort of similar:

I like the idea he could be holding a tyre with its top hiding those strange lips except for the bunch of door keys on his waist. Outside an Ironmonger's holding a sign perhaps.

Dave

Edited By SillyOldDuffer on 30/10/2018 19:20:48
30 October 2018 at 19:25 #378408
Mick Henshall
Participant
@mickhenshall99321
I think it's the little so and so who lurks in all our workshops who keeps hiding stuff we saw a minute before

Mick
30 October 2018 at 20:32 #378415
Sam Stones
Participant
@samstones42903
Post (i.e. later than) homunculus
30 October 2018 at 22:10 #378420
Ady1
Participant
@ady1
Could be a one off, like those neon light signs for businesses

One offs were relatively common in the olden days

vintage advertising statue?

Edited By Ady1 on 30/10/2018 22:28:36
31 October 2018 at 07:08 #378428
not done it yet
Participant
@notdoneityet
Glazier or locksmith?

His protective overall and boots must indicate some physical risk of injury without them. The left hand has a flat palm, presumably for fitting/holding something flat in that hand.

Too clean or over-protective for a painter/decorator?

Is there a flat on the fingers of the right hand?

Blacksmiths tended to wear aprons, but this might be a metal-melter rather than former, but I don’t think that would be my favoured guess.
31 October 2018 at 07:37 #378430
John MC
Participant
@johnmc39344
i agree with S.O.D. A bloke changing a tyre!
31 October 2018 at 07:46 #378432
Anonymous
This post has been removed at the author’s request.
31 October 2018 at 08:22 #378435
Martin King 2
Participant
@martinking2
French Tyre advertising, saw one in an antique shop some years ago in Northern France, IIRC it had a motorcycle tyre?

Cheers, Martin
31 October 2018 at 09:38 #378442
larry phelan 1
Participant
@larryphelan1
Looks like Joe Stalin,or perhaps his younger brother !
31 October 2018 at 10:16 #378456
Hopper
Participant
@hopper
Posted by Martin King 2 on 31/10/2018 08:22:06:

French Tyre advertising, saw one in an antique shop some years ago in Northern France, IIRC it had a motorcycle tyre?

Cheers, Martin

Predecessor to the Michelin man?
31 October 2018 at 10:32 #378462
Anonymous
This post has been removed at the author’s request.
31 October 2018 at 10:36 #378465
SillyOldDuffer
Moderator
@sillyoldduffer
Posted by Hopper on 31/10/2018 10:16:57:

Posted by Martin King 2 on 31/10/2018 08:22:06:

French Tyre advertising, saw one in an antique shop some years ago in Northern France, IIRC it had a motorcycle tyre?

Cheers, Martin

Predecessor to the Michelin man?

Michelin man is even older than I am…

This is the Michelin lady…

Oo la, la,

Dave
20 November 2018 at 18:00 #381563
Anonymous
This post has been removed at the author’s request.
20 November 2018 at 19:56 #381582
Neil Wyatt
Moderator
@neilwyatt
There's a surprisingly similar company on the edge of Dartmoor in Bovey Tracey!

They have a massive showroom open to the public and full of all sorts of things!

http://www.lifesize-models.co.uk/
20 November 2018 at 20:00 #381584
mike T
Participant
@miket56243
It's easy, once you have the answer

https://assets.catawiki.nl/assets/2017/9/13/4/a/1/4a19a2bd-7867-45d3-b725-b7c2e1571854.jpg

Other than the colours, the only difference is your guy wears a beret.

Mike

Edited By mike T on 20/11/2018 20:03:35
20 November 2018 at 20:29 #381589
Michael Gilligan
Participant
@michaelgilligan61133
Posted by Neil Wyatt on 20/11/2018 19:56:26:

There's a surprisingly similar company on the edge of Dartmoor in Bovey Tracey!

http://www.lifesize-models.co.uk/

.

Do they know something that I don't about Sea Horses

MichaelG.

.

http://www.lifesize-models.co.uk/product.php?id=1849

Edited By Michael Gilligan on 20/11/2018 20:30:14
21 November 2018 at 08:32 #381632
Neil Wyatt
Moderator
@neilwyatt
21 November 2018 at 11:13 #381655
Oldiron
Participant
@oldiron
Glad you found out where he came from. I used to live in Heathfield which is very near Bovey Tracey. Some other interesting places to visit there are :-

The Devon Guild of Craftsmen **LINK**

The House of Marbles. **LINK**

Trago Mills retail & leisure **LINK**

All very interesting places to visit.

regards
Author

Posts